Charlie Gilkey, author and owner of top productivity website Productive Flourishing, joins the podcast this week to share how to use philosophy to do our best work.

Frieda Hoffman is an executive coach, mediator, creative consultant and now, author. After experiencing her second miscarriage, Hoffman decided to write the book she and so many others needed: “Carry Me: Stories of Pregnancy Loss.” This episode discusses the reality of pregnancy loss, the resources Hoffman wished she had at the time, and the greatest . . .

Ashley Tippan and Kari Gearhart are cocreators of Fit to Lead™, a program helping people discover (or reclaim) their inner athlete as a pathway to broader success. They join me on the podcast this week to talk about sports and their power to build confidence, leadership, and high performance. . . .

Melina Palmer, founder and CEO of The Brainy Business, joins us to help explain why we do what we do and like what we like! As a behavioral scientist, Melina provides behavioral economics consulting to businesses all over the world . . .

This week we’re joined by David J. Miller, PhD, a researcher, author, dad, husband, and everyday athlete who turned his curiosity into a life of vitality, creativity, and friendships. . . .

Biases can really get in our way. This week we’re addressing 11 biases that create limiting beliefs and could prevent you from keeping an open mind. This episode builds on our last episode with Todd Kashdan, P.h.D, who discussed . . .

Calling all rebels! This week we’re joined by Todd Kashdan, Ph.D, a Professor of Psychology at George Mason University and author of several books including his latest, “The Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent and Defy Effectively.” Todd talks us through how and when to question the status quo and use . . .

Ayelet Fishbach, PhD, a social psychologist and professor of behavioral science, shares the science behind achieving our goals. We discuss all things goal-setting, including which goals to set, how to break them down, and how to cross the finish line! You’ll also hear . . .

Dr. Kate Truitt is a neuroscientist and clinical psychologist here this week to introduce us to “havening,” a tool you can use to help you get calm so you can move forward with purpose and intention. With all of the turmoil going on, a lot of us are feeling scared, overwhelmed, and full of anxiety. In this episode . . .

It’s been a long winter and your energy might be dragging. This week, join me for a journey through your senses and learn 22 simple ways you can improve your mood and harness your energy! We’ll cover: 8 things to look at, 6 things to . . .

Dr. Michael Breus, a sleep expert and clinical psychologist, returns to the podcast to help you go from dragging ass to kicking it! On this episode, you’ll learn how taking five five-minute breaks throughout the day can drastically increase your energy so you’re better able to focus, create, and do what matters to you. We also discuss the myths that could be impacting your sleep, what you need to . . .

This week I’m rerunning a valuable conversation with Dr. Robert S. Rosenberg on the subject of sleep: how to improve the quality of yours, how to get more of it, and everything a good night’s sleep can do for you. This is a very powerful episode with the potential to change your life — reading Dr. Rosenberg’s book, Sleep Soundly Every Night, Feel Fantastic Every Day, definitely changed my sleep for the better!

Melanie Curtis shines brightly as a life coach, professional skydiver, author and marathoner. Melanie was one of my teammates on Team TRLS, which ran the New York City Marathon in 2015 to benefit Action for Healthy Kids. Now Melanie is back on the podcast to discuss her first audiobook: “How to Fly: Life Lessons from a Professional Skydiver.”

This week I’m rerunning a valuable conversation with John Ratey, MD, about how “going wild” can help you avoid the afflictions of modern civilization. You’ll hear about the latest research on fat and metabolism, why people are made to run, and what exercise can do for you. We also discuss returning to running after battling breast cancer. . .

We’re closing out our seven-part summer reading series and finishing strong with three books on taking a holistic approach to your life! All three are written by authors who live wholeheartedly and want to help others do so, too.

It’s time to summarize! The three books discussed today focus on taking a holistic approach to your life. All three are written by authors who live wholeheartedly and want to help others do so, too. Highlights of this episode include: Focusing on energy management rather than time management; Viewing challenges as an opportunity to . . .

Research has shown that the quality of your relationships is the number-one contributor to longevity—wow! Continuing our summer reading series, this week we’ll hear about books on relationships—most importantly your relationship with yourself. We’ll discuss mindset, being aware of our thoughts and their . . .

Research has shown that the quality of your relationships is the number-one contributor to longevity—wow! Continuing our summer reading series, this week we’ll hear about books on relationships and learn how you can improve your relationship with yourself and better connect with . . .

Woo hoo! We are on the third week of seven for the summer reading season. The first two books were dedicated to vitality, now we’re on to creativity. The three central themes of the podcast are vitality, creativity, and relationships. At the end of the episode, I share a behind-the-scenes look at . . .

It’s the second week of our summer book series and we’re focusing on books about vitality! Last week’s recommendations covered the basics of vitality with a focus on sleep and meditation, while this week we discuss exercise and mindset.