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You've been doing it since you were born, but how much do you really know about breathing? Do you know that you are most likely doing it wrong -- that there is even a wrong way to breathe? Today, we uncover the hidden power of breath and what it can do to increase your fitness performance, sleep quality, and overall longevity. Hear from author and journalist James Nestor.

Ready Player One, The Eye of Minds, and Pygmalion’s Spectacles. For years humanity has written about the allure of a virtual world. But what if the virtual world has already caught up to reality? And the headsets we’ve read about for decades are no longer just a myth? Hear from Strivr CEO and Co-Founder, Derek Belch. -- This program is produced by Mission.org and brought to you by Splunk, the Data-to-Everything Platform. Splunk helps organizations worldwide turn data into doing.  With solutions for IT, security, IoT and business operations, Splunk empowers people to make faster, better decisions and take action to get things done. Learn more at splunk.com. For full show notes and more, go to mission.org/hidden.

In the words of today’s guest, “Great companies and great stories have the same key elements: universal appeal, imperfect protagonists and an important mission that simply must be achieved.” Learn how the right mission, paired with the right culture, and powered by the right investments can create the breeding ground for the birth of great, world-changing companies.  Hear from General Catalyst partner, Katherine Boyle. -- This program is produced by Mission.org and brought to you by Splunk, the Data-to-Everything Platform. Splunk helps organizations worldwide turn data into doing.  With solutions for IT, security, IoT and business operations, Splunk empowers people to make faster, better decisions and take action to get things done. Learn more at splunk.com. For full show notes and more, go to mission.org/hidden.

Artificial intelligence. Machine learning. Connected devices. And endless amounts of data.  For years, an idea has lingered that these technologies will rise up and become so advanced that they will no longer serve humanity’s best interests. But what if instead of thinking of those technologies as the ultimate enemy, we began thinking of them as the ultimate ally? Hear from Vice President, Internet of Things Group and Emerging Technologies at Intel, Stacey Shulman -- This program is produced by Mission.org and brought to you by Splunk, the Data-to-Everything Platform. Splunk helps organizations worldwide turn data into doing.  With solutions for IT, security, IoT and business operations, Splunk empowers people to make faster, better decisions and take action to get things done. Learn more at splunk.com. For full show notes and more, go to mission.org/hidden.

What happens when the world is forced to hit pause? When cities, states, and entire countries come to a screeching standstill? As the world struggled to combat an invisible virus, companies around the globe pivoted on a dime to a new set of priorities and way of doing business. And the wheels of innovation began turning. Faced with adversity, companies are turning to intelligent automation to not only help them overcome current challenges, but to ensure they are prepared for the next fight. As a result. bots are helping humans in almost every workspace activity.  Hear from Cognizant’s Head of Automation Advisory, Mariesa Coughanour. -- This program is produced by Mission.org and brought to you by Splunk, the Data-to-Everything Platform. Splunk helps organizations worldwide turn data into doing.  With solutions for IT, security, IoT and business operations, Splunk empowers people to make faster, better decisions and take action to get things done. Learn more at splunk.com. For full show notes and more, go to mission.org/hidden.

America’s hemp industry is booming, but despite it’s growth in recent years, it remains unregulated and saturated with a wealth of companies competing for consumer attention.  So how does a CBD company a) stand apart from competitors, b) shake the negative narrative associated with the product and c) educate people on the true - and positive - effects of CBD? You guessed it, data.  Hear from Charlotte Web’s CEO, Deanie Elsner. -- This program is produced by Mission.org and brought to you by Splunk, the Data-to-Everything Platform. Splunk helps organizations worldwide turn data into doing.  With solutions for IT, security, IoT and business operations, Splunk empowers people to make faster, better decisions and take action to get things done. Learn more at splunk.com. For full show notes and more, go to mission.org/hidden.