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Episode 165:⁠ Iran Nazario (He/Him/His)⁠ and his book,⁠ The Original Peacebuilder: From A Lie of Violence to A Heart-Lead Purpose⁠

February 25
1h 14m

Episode Description

Episode 165: Iran Nazario (He/Him/His) and his book, The Original Peacebuilder: From A Lie of Violence to A Heart-Lead Purpose

ABOUT IRAN

Iran Nazario is the Principal Owner of Nazario Motivation, LLC, a consulting practice dedicated to uplifting individuals and communities through lived experience. Through consulting, training, strategy, and program development, he helps groups, institutions, and organizations navigate challenges, foster transformation, and achieve positive outcomes. With over three decades in program and strategy development, program management, youth outreach, community engagement, and mediation, Iran has made lasting contributions to social change.

As the founder and former CEO of The Peace Center of Connecticut, he led initiatives in leadership development, violence intervention, and community engagement, pioneering the inclusion of formerly incarcerated individuals as community resources. Iran has trained and presented for schools, youth service agencies, and organizations nationwide, focusing on crisis response, violence intervention, and strategies for organizational and community transformation. Committed to social justice and equity, he serves on the Wethersfield Greater Good Collective and the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council (POST). A published author and motivational speaker, his memoirs, “The Original Peacebuilder” and “Rage to Peace,” inspire personal transformation and highlight his journey to becoming a Peacebuilder, while his co-authored poetry collection, “Bullets into Bells,” addresses the impact of gun violence in Connecticut.

CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS

  • The importance of continuous personal evolution.
  • Compassion is a driving force behind Iran's work and advocacy.
  • How fear paralyzes us from seeing beyond their immediate circumstances.
  • The power of reflection on past experience for personal growth and understanding -- and helping others.
  • The power of mentorship and community support.
  • Subtle changes in mindset can lead to significant personal transformations.
  • Emotional awareness is key to managing stress and trauma effectively.

The MAIN QUESTION underlying my conversation with Iran is, How are we using what was taken from us, or that we went without, to learn, thrive, and give back to others?

FIND IRAN

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CHAPTERS

00:00 - The Book Leads - Iran Nazario

00:45 - Introduction & Bio

03:24 - Iran's reflection on his work.

07:00 - Iran and the constant journey.

09:10 - Who are you today? Can you provide more information about your work?

10:57 - What's has your path to today looked like?

14:44 - The Power of Compassion in Iran's life.

24:45 - How does the work you're doing today reconcile to who you were as a child?

34:34 - What does leadership mean to you?

35:32 - Iran's journey into book-writing.

38:11 - Can you introduce us to the book we’re discussing?

49:21 - Can you provide a general overview of the book?

51:21 - What's changed in you in the process of writing this book?

57:45 - What’s next for your writing?

01:02:20 - What book has inspired you?

01:06:13 - Iran talks about the power and effect of fear.

01:09:27 - What are you up to these days? (A way for guests to share and market their projects and work.)

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