Smart People Podcast

Dr. John Abramson has served as a family physician for 22 years. He has been on the faculty at Harvard Medical School for 16 years, where he has taught primary care and currently teaches health care policy. He currently consults as an expert in litigation involving the pharmaceutical industry and has served as an unpaid consultant to the FBI and Department of Justice. Dr. Abramson’s book, Sickening: How Big Pharma Broke American Health Care and How We Can Repair It is available now. Learn more about Dr. Abramson at: https://hcp.hms.harvard.edu/people/john-david-abramson. Support the Show – Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsor: Golden Poppy Herbs – Get 20% off your entire order by going to https://goldenpoppyherbs.com/smartpeople. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Uma Naidoo founded and directs the first hospital-based Nutritional Psychiatry Service in the United States. She is the Director of Nutritional and Lifestyle Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) & Director of Nutritional Psychiatry at MGH Academy while serving on the faculty at Harvard Medical School. Uma's book, This Is Your Brain on Food: An Indispensible Guide to the Surprising Foods that Fight Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and More is available now. Learn more about Uma at: umanaidoomd.com. Support the Show - Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsor: Natural Stacks - Get 30% off Magtech when you go to https://naturalstacks.com/smartpeoplesleep. Golden Poppy Herbs - Get 20% off your entire order by going to https://goldenpoppyherbs.com/smartpeople. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nic Voge directs the McGraw Center’s Learning Programs, including the Undergraduate Learning Program and the Graduate Learning Program. Nic is also a founding member of the Princeton Perspective Project, Principedia, and the Academic Resilience Consortium (formerly The Resilience Consortium). Learn more about Nic at: https://mcgraw.princeton.edu/people/nic-voge. Support the Show - Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsor: LinkedIn Jobs - LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/smart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ranjay Gulati is the Paul R. Lawrence MBA Class of 1942 Professor and the former Unit Head of the Organizational Behavior Unit at Harvard Business School. Until recently, he chaired the Advanced Management Program, the flagship senior leader executive program, at the school. Ranjay's book is available now: Deep Purpose: The Heart and Soul of High-Performance Companies. Learn more about Ranjay at: ranjaygulati.com. Support the Show - Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Cape Clasp - Use the coupon code SMART to save 30% off your first order! https://www.capeclasp.com. Natural Stacks - Get 50% off Neurofuel when you go to https://naturalstacks.com/smartpeople. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Ethan Kross is one of the world’s leading experts on controlling the conscious mind. An award-winning professor and bestselling author in the University of Michigan’s top ranked Psychology Department and its Ross School of Business, he studies how the conversations people have with themselves impact their health, performance, decisions and relationships Ethan is the author of the bestseller, Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It. Learn more about Ethan at: ethankross.com. Support the Show - Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Athletic Greens - Get a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/SMART. Cape Clasp - Use the coupon code SMART to save 30% off your first order! https://www.capeclasp.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Abasolo is a YouTube Creator, a short-term rental (Airbnb) expert, and a tiny house builder. YouTube video mentioned on the episode: This is exactly how much your property will make on Airbnb. Rob's Instagram Rob's Tik Tok Learn more at robuiltchannel.com. Follow Smart People Podcast Twitter | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook Support the Show - Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Athletic Greens - Get a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/SMART. LinkedIn Jobs - LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/smart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Plautz is a Web3 evangelist and consultant, an NFT Collector & Creator, and an adjunct professor at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). Read more about Rick at: rickplautz.com. Support the Show - Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Athletic Greens - Get a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/SMART. Tonic - Try Tonic and get 20% off your order. Visit tonicvibes.com/smartpeople. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Bregman is an author and the CEO of Bregman Partners. Peter is recognized as the #1 executive coach by Leading Global Coaches. Howie Jacobson, PhD, is Director of Coaching at Bregman Partners and Head Coach at the Healthy Minds Initiative. He is the host of the Plant Yourself podcast, and contributing author of the New York Times bestseller Whole. Peter and Howie's book is available now: You Can Change Other People: The Four Steps to Help Your Colleagues, Employees—Even Family—Up Their Game. Read more about Peter and Howie at: bregmanpartners.com. Support the Show - Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Athletic Greens - Get a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/SMART. Tonic - Try Tonic and get 20% off your order. Visit tonicvibes.com/smartpeople. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bradley Schurman is an author, entrepreneur, and a demographic futurist and opinion maker on all things dealing with the business of longevity. Bradley has built his reputation by helping leading organizations harness the opportunities of our increasingly older and generationally diverse populations. Bradley's book will be available on January 18, 2022: The Super Age: Decoding Our Demographic Destiny. Read more about Bradley at: thesuperage.com. Support the Show - Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: LinkedIn Jobs - LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/smart. Magic Spoon - Go to magicspoon.com/SMART to grab a variety pack and try it today! And be sure to use our promo code SMART at checkout to save five dollars off your order! Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patrick Leddin has benefited from both hands-on leadership and management experience coupled with academic rigor and expertise. He served as a U.S. Army airborne, infantry, ranger-qualified officer; worked as a Project Manager at KPMG Consulting; and co-started and ran a Inc. 5000 recognized consulting firm. Patrick is also an Associate Professor at Vanderbilt University where he teaches Negotiation and Leading Business in Times of Crisis. Patrick's book is available now: The Five-Week Leadership Challenge: 35 Action Steps to Become the Leader You Were Meant to Be. Read more about Patrick Leddin at: 5weekleadershipchallenge.com. Support the Show - Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Marketing Today with Alan Hart - Listen to Marketing Today at MarketingTodayPodcast.com or wherever you download podcasts. getAbstract - Get a free month of getAbstract by visiting getab.li/Smart. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Amishi Jha is a professor of psychology at the University of Miami. She serves as the Director of Contemplative Neuroscience for the Mindfulness Research and Practice Initiative, which she co-founded in 2010. She received her Ph.D. from the University of California–Davis and postdoctoral training at the Brain Imaging and Analysis Center at Duke University. Dr. Jha's newest book is available now: Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day. Read more about Dr. Jha at: amishi.com. Support the Show - Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Ginger - To learn more about how Ginger can support your employee’s mental health, visit ginger.com/smart. Organifi - Treat yourself to amazing health and try it today for 20% of the entire purchase! Go to organifi.com/SMART Tonic - Try Tonic and get 20% off your order. Visit tonicvibes.com/smartpeople. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Nisbett is one of the world's most respected psychologists. His work focuses on issues in social psychology and cognitive science. Richard is also the Theodore M. Newcomb Distinguished University Professor of Psychology Emeritus at the University of Michigan. Richard's most recent book is Thinking: A memoir. Read more about Richard at his website: richardnisbett.com. Support the Show - Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Organifi - Treat yourself to amazing health and try it today for 20% of the entire purchase! Go to organifi.com/SMART LinkedIn - Get a $100 advertising credit toward your first LinkedIn campaign. Go to linkedin.com/smart. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Bloom is a professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto. He was also the Brooks and Suzanne Ragen Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Science at Yale University . Paul studies how children and adults make sense of the world, with a focus on pleasure, morality, religion, fiction, and art. Paul's newest book is The Sweet Spot: The Pleasures of Suffering and the Search for Meaning. Read more about Paul at his website: paulbloom.net. Support the Show - Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Ginger - To learn more about how Ginger can support your employee’s mental health, visit ginger.com/smart. Organifi - Treat yourself to amazing health and try it today for 20% of the entire purchase! Go to organifi.com/SMART Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon McConaughy has been immersed in sustainable agriculture for the past 15 years. His approach at Double Brook Farm is one that is financially sustainable while also being energy sustainable and treating animals in a humane and ethical fashion. Prior to his career change, Jon worked for 20 years in the financial sector for Susquehanna International Group and Credit Suisse. You can read more about Jon and his work at Double Brook Farm and The Decency Foundation. Support the Show - Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Ginger - To learn more about how Ginger can support your employee’s mental health, visit ginger.com/smart. Organifi - Treat yourself to amazing health and try it today for 20% of the entire purchase! Go to organifi.com/SMART Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Schutt is an Emeritus Professor of Biology at LIU Post and a research associate at the American Museum of Natural History. Bill received his Ph.D. in zoology from Cornell and held a post-doctoral fellowship at the AMNH where he received a Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Grant. He has also published over two dozen peer-reviewed articles. Bill's newest book, Pump: A Natural History of the Heart, is available now! Support the Show - Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bryan Adams is the CEO and founder of Ph.Creative. On top of running one of the leading employer brand agencies in the world, Bryan is also an author, podcaster, creative strategist, and specialist speaker. To read more about Bryan and his book, Give & Get Employer Branding: Repel the Many and Compel the Few with Impact, Purpose and Belonging, check out giveandget.net. Support the Show - Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Gumball - Meet the mighty host-read ad. Podcasters and advertisers: Browse shows, discover new advertising options, or list your own podcast on gumball.fm. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Garson was an attorney for 25 years before leaving law in 2000 and becoming a psychotherapist. As a psychotherapist, Jeff has supported many clients that have struggled to navigate a competitive world and ultimately judge themselves when they fall short of expectations. Jeff is also the co-founder of the Decency Foundation, which is an organization dedicated to bringing Radical Decency to business. Jeff's book, Radical Decency: A Values-Based Approach to a Better Life and World, can be found wherever books are sold! Find out more about Jeff and his work at jeffgarson.com. Become a Patron! This show runs on the support of our listeners. Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Siegel is a Lecturer in Management at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a venture investor. Robert is a General Partner at XSeed Capital and Venture Partner at Piva. He sits on multiple Boards of Directors and is a Member of the Supervisory Board of TTTech Auto AG, chairs the Strategic Advisory Board for TTTech Computertechnik AG, and sat on the Board of SmartDrive Systems for 14 years. He also holds a BA from UC Berkeley and an MBA from Stanford University. Robert's newest book is The Brains and Brawn Company: How Leading Organizations Blend the Best of Digital and Physical, which is available now. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sukhinder Singh Cassidy is a leading digital CEO and entrepreneur with more than 25 years of leadership experience founding, scaling, and advising companies including Google, Amazon, StubHub, Yodlee, and more. Sukhinder served as the leader of StubHub, the premier global consumer ticketing marketplace for live entertainment, which she and her team sold for $4 billion in February 2020. Sukhinder has an undergraduate degree from the Ivey School of Business Administration at the University of Western Ontario, Canada. Find out more about Sukhinder's book at choosepossibility.com. We have a brand new podcast coming soon! To learn more about the upcoming show, sign up for the newsletter at smartpeoplepodcast.com/new. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Zani is the CEO of The Predictive Index, a talent optimization platform that uses over 60 years of proven science and software to help businesses design high-performing teams and cultures, make objective hiring decisions, and inspire greatness in people. Its 8,000+ clients include Bain Capital, Blue Cross Blue Shield, DoorDash, LVMH, Nissan, Omni Hotels, and VMware. Mike is also the co-founder and partner at Phoenix Strategy Investments, a private investment fund. An avid sailor, he was coach of the 1996 US Olympic Team. He holds a BS from Brown University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. We have a brand new podcast coming soon! To learn more about the upcoming show, sign up for the newsletter at smartpeoplepodcast.com/new. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Felix Gray - Go to felixgrayglasses.com/smart for the best Blue Light glasses on the market! Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Bezzerides is a professor of biology at Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho where he teaches a wide range of classes from Human Anatomy and Physiology to Entomology. He earned degrees from Colorado State University and Cornell University. He has published a number of scientific articles about the chemical ecology of insects. His first book is about the aches and pains of the body and how they evolved. Alex's book, Evolution Gone Wrong: The Curious Reasons Why Our Bodies Work (Or Don't), is available now. We have a brand new podcast coming soon! To learn more about the upcoming show, sign up for the newsletter at smartpeoplepodcast.com/new. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Felix Gray - Go to felixgrayglasses.com/smart for the best Blue Light glasses on the market! LinkedIn Jobs - When your business is ready to make that next hire, find the right person with LinkedIn Jobs. Your first job post is free. Just visit https://linkedin.com/smart. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Annie Murphy Paul is an acclaimed science writer whose work has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Scientific American, and The Best American Science Writing. She is the author of Origins, selected by the New York Times Book Review as a “Notable Book,” and The Cult of Personality. Her TED Talk has been viewed more than 2.6 million times. Annie is a recipient of the Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Journalism Fellowship, the Spencer Education Journalism Fellowship, and the Bernard L. Schwartz Fellowship at New America. You can learn more about Annie at: anniemurphypaul.com. Annie's book, The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain, is available now. We have a brand new podcast coming soon! To learn more about the upcoming show, sign up for the newsletter at smartpeoplepodcast.com/new. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Felix Gray - Go to felixgrayglasses.com/smart for the best Blue Light glasses on the market! Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Grover is the CEO of ATTACK Athletics, Inc. Tim is known all around the world for his work with champions and Hall of Famers, including Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, and hundreds other athletes. Tim's book, Winning: The Unforgiving Race to Greatness, is available now. We have a brand new podcast coming soon! To learn more about the upcoming show, sign up for the newsletter at smartpeoplepodcast.com/new. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Felix Gray - Go to felixgrayglasses.com/smart for the best Blue Light glasses on the market! Audible - Prime members can save 53% on 4 months of Audible. That's only $6.95 a month! Go to audible.com/smart to take advantage of this limited time offer. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rebecca Schwarzlose is postdoctoral scholar researching brain development in the Department of Psychiatry at Washington University in St. Louis. Rebecca received her Ph.D. in Neuroscience from M.I.T. and served as the editor of the scholarly journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences for three years. Rebecca's book, Brainscapes: The Warped, Wondrous Maps Written in Your Brain―And How They Guide You, will be available on June 15, 2021. Brainscapes was supported by a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Program in Public Understanding of Science and Technology. We have a brand new podcast coming soon! To learn more about the upcoming show, sign up for the newsletter at smartpeoplepodcast.com/new. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: FundRise - See for yourself how one hundred fifty thousand investors have built a better portfolio with private real estate. Go to fundrise.com/smart. Felix Gray - Go to felixgrayglasses.com/smart for the best Blue Light glasses on the market! LinkedIn Jobs - When your business is ready to make that next hire, find the right person with LinkedIn Jobs. Your first job post is free. Just visit https://linkedin.com/smart. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guy Perelmuter is the founder of GRIDS Capital, a deep tech venture capital firm focusing on artificial intelligence, robotics, life sciences, and technological infrastructure. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering in 1994 and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering in 1996, both from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Guy has 20 years of experience in risk Management, asset allocation and venture capital. Guy's newest book is Present Future: Business, Science, and the Deep Tech Revolution and is available now. We have a brand new podcast coming soon! To learn more about the upcoming show, sign up for the newsletter at smartpeoplepodcast.com/new. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Audible - New members can try Audible free for 30 days by going to audible.com/smart or texting smart to 500-500. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Miller built a 25-year career at the FranklinCovey Company serving in nearly every role imaginable. Scott currently serves as the Special Advisor on Thought Leadership for the FranklinCovey Company and is the host of their weekly podcast series, On Leadership with Scott Miller. Scott's newest book is Marketing Mess to Brand Success: 30 Challenges to Transform Your Organization's Brand (and Your Own). You can read more about Scott at: scottjeffreymiller.com. We have a brand new podcast coming soon! To learn more about the upcoming show, sign up for the newsletter at smartpeoplepodcast.com/new. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Felix Gray - Go to felixgrayglasses.com/smart for the best Blue Light glasses on the market! FundRise - See for yourself how one hundred fifty thousand investors have built a better portfolio with private real estate. Go to fundrise.com/smart. LinkedIn Jobs - When your business is ready to make that next hire, find the right person with LinkedIn Jobs. Your first job post is free. Just visit https://linkedin.com/smart. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul is the Founder and CTO of Lola.com, the easiest way for businesses to manage their employee travel. Previously, Paul was CTO of KAYAK, a travel company he co-founded in 2004, took public in 2012, and sold to Priceline in 2013. Paul is also the founder of GetHuman, a service created to give consumers excellent customer service at any company, Intermute, a security software company, and Boston Light, a small business ecommerce startup he sold to Intuit. Paul is the subject of Tracy Kidder’s book A Truck Full of Money, published by Random House in September 2016. You can read more about Paul at: paulenglish.com. Check out Paul's upcoming Podcast app at moonbeam.fm. We have a brand new podcast coming soon! To learn more about the upcoming show, sign up for the newsletter at smartpeoplepodcast.com/new. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: LinkedIn Jobs - When your business is ready to make that next hire, find the right person with LinkedIn Jobs. Your first job post is free. Just visit https://linkedin.com/smart. FundRise - See for yourself how one hundred thirty thousand investors have built a better portfolio with private real estate. Go to fundrise.com/smart. Audible - New members can try Audible free for 30 days by going to audible.com/smart or texting smart to 500-500. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melissa Bernstein is the co-founder of Melissa & Doug, the toy company committed to nurture children's imaginations. She is also the author of, LifeLines: An Inspirational Journey from Profound Darkness to Radiant Light. You can read more about Melissa and her book at: lifelines.com/about-melissa. Check out the toys at www.melissaanddoug.com! We have a brand new podcast coming soon! To learn more about the upcoming show, sign up for the newsletter at smartpeoplepodcast.com/new Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Bruce Greyson is the Chester Carlson Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia. He has earned awards for his medical research and was elected a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, the highest honor bestowed by that organization. He is also the author of, After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal about Life and Beyond. You can read more about Dr. Greyson and his book at: brucegreyson.com. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Stereo - Download the Stereo App and follow us at stereo.com/smartpeoplepod. Join us every Wednesday for a podcast deep dive and Q&A! Audible - New members can try Audible free for 30 days by going to audible.com/smart or texting smart to 500-500. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Shanna Swan is one of the world’s leading environmental and reproductive epidemiologists and a professor of environmental medicine and public health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. Her book is, Count Down: How Our Modern World Is Threatening Sperm Counts, Altering Male and Female Reproductive Development, and Imperiling the Future of the Human Race and is available now. You can read more about Dr. Swan and her book at: shannaswan.com. Follow @DrShannaSwan on Twitter. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: LinkedIn - When your business is ready to make that next hire, find the right person with LinkedIn Jobs. Your first job post is free. Just visit https://linkedin.com/smart. Stereo - Download the Stereo App and follow us at stereo.com/smartpeoplepod. Join us every Wednesday for a podcast deep dive and Q&A! Stuck at Home podcast - If you enjoy listening to our podcast, another show you should check out is Stuck at Home presented by Starburns Audio. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlene Walters is an author, speaker, entrepreneurship/motivation coach, and also developed a Digital Entrepreneurship MBA program. Carlene is the author of the book, Launch Your Inner Entrepreneur: 10 Mindset Shifts for Women to Take Action, Unleash Creativity, and Achieve Financial Success. You can read more about Charlene and her book at: ownyourother.com. Follow @CWaltersPhD on Twitter. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Stereo - Download the Stereo App and follow us at stereo.com/smartpeoplepod. Join us every Monday and Wednesday for a podcast deep dive and Q&A! Audible - New members can try Audible free for 30 days by going to audible.com/smart or texting smart to 500-500. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Suneel Gupta is the founder of RISE and is on faculty at Harvard University. Suneel's new book, Backable: The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes People Take a Chance on You, is available on February 23, 2021. You can read more about Suneel and his upcoming book at: backable.com. Follow @suneel on Twitter. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: LinkedIn - When your business is ready to make that next hire, find the right person with LinkedIn Jobs. Your first job post is free. Just visit https://linkedin.com/smart. Neuro - Go to getneuro.com to order and better your state of mind now. Use code smartpeople for 15% off your first order. Honey - Don't miss out on savings. Get Honey for free at joinhoney.com/smart. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dorothy Holinger, Ph.D., was an academic psychologist on the faculty of Harvard Medical School for over 23 years. She is a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science and has her own psychotherapy practice. Her book is, The Anatomy of Grief. You can read more about Dorthy on her website: dorothypholinger.com. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Audible - Visit audible.com/smart or text smart to 500-500 to start your free 30 day trial. NetSuite - Let NetSuite show you how they’ll benefit your business with a FREE Product Tour at netsuite.com/smart. Neuro Gum - Go to getneuro.com to order and better your state of mind now. Use code smartpeople for 15% off your first order. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erin Meyer is a professor at INSEAD, one of the leading international business schools. Her work focuses on how the world's most successful managers navigate the complexities of cultural differences in a global environment. She recently co-authored a book with Reed Hastings, titled, No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention. The book focuses on the principles needed to build a company culture that is innovative, fast, and flexible. You can read more about Erin and her work at: erinmeyer.com. Follow Erin on Twitter: @ErinMeyerINSEAD. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: LinkedIn Jobs - When your business is ready to make that next hire, find the right person with LinkedIn Jobs. Pay what you want and get the first $50 off. Just visit https://linkedin.com/smart. NetSuite - Let NetSuite show you how they’ll benefit your business with a FREE Product Tour at netsuite.com/smart. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lisa Feldman Barrett, PhD, is a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University. Lisa is among the top one percent most cited scientists in the world for her research in psychology and neuroscience. She is the Chief Science Officer for the Center for Law, Brain & Behavior at Harvard University. She is also the author of the new book, Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain. You can read more about Lisa and her work at: lisafeldmanbarrett.com. Follow Lisa on Twitter: @LFeldmanBarrett. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Georgetown McDonough MBA - Explore the Full-time and Flex MBA programs and discover how Georgetown McDonough can help you launch the career you want at choosegeorgetown.com/mba. NetSuite - Let NetSuite show you how they’ll benefit your business with a FREE Product Tour at netsuite.com/smart. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Jason Fung is a nephrologist and a world leading expert in intermittent fasting and low-carb diets. He has written multiple bestselling health books - The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss, The Diabetes Code: Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally, and now we discuss his newest book, The Cancer Code: A Revolutionary New Understanding of a Medical Mystery. You can read more about Dr. Fung's work at: thefastingmethod.com. Follow Dr. Fung on Twitter: @drjasonfung. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsor: Mint Mobile - Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at https://mintmobile.com/smart. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a re-airing of our 2011 interview with Tony Hsieh. Tony meant an incredible amount to a lot of people. He was beyond kind to us in 2011 when we had just started the podcast and we will never forget the advice he shared with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Vallier is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Bowling Green State University, where he directs their program in Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law. Vallier’s interests lie primarily in political philosophy, ethics, philosophy of religion, and philosophy, politics, and economics (PPE). His newest book, Trust in a Polarized Age is out now! You can read Kevin's blog Reconciled at kevinvallier.com. Follow Kevin on Twitter: @kvallier. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Audible - Only $4.95 a month for your first 6 months! Visit audible.com/smart or text smart to 500-500. Mint Mobile - Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at https://mintmobile.com/smart. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harry Kraemer is a professor at Kellogg School and former CEO of Baxter. In his newest book, Your 168: Finding Purpose and Satisfaction in a Values-Based Life - he breaks down how to prioritize your life - and this is more than just a time management book. This book offers advice when we all experience imbalance and how to build new habits. All book proceeds benefit One Acre Fund in Africa. You can find out more about Harry at his website: harrykraemer.org Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: LinkedIn Jobs - When your business is ready to make that next hire, find the right person with LinkedIn Jobs. Pay what you want and get the first $50 off. Just visit https://linkedin.com/smart. Georgetown Business School - Explore the Full-time and Flex MBA programs and discover how Georgetown McDonough can help you launch the career you want at choosegeorgetown.com/mba. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tal Ben-Shahar is a bestselling author and lecturer. He taught two of the largest classes in Harvard University’s history, Positive Psychology and The Psychology of Leadership. Today, Tal consults and lectures around the world to executives in multi-national corporations, the general public, and at-risk populations. The topics he lectures on include leadership, happiness, education, innovation, ethics, self-esteem, resilience, goal setting, and mindfulness. His books have been translated into more than twenty-five languages and have appeared on best-sellers lists around the world. Tal is a serial entrepreneur and is most recently the co-founder and chief learning officer of Happiness Studies Academy. Happiness Studies Academy: https://www.happinessstudies.academy/ Certificate in Happiness Studies: https://www.happinessstudies.academy/cihs/ Listeners of Smart People Podcast can enjoy a 10% discount with the coupon code: HAPPY. Sign up for the Certificate in Happiness Studies HERE. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Audible - For a free trial, visit audible.com/smart or text smart to 500-500. Mint Mobile - Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at https://mintmobile.com/smart. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maëlle Gavet is a leading technology executive and entrepreneur. She was a Principal at Boston Consulting Group, went on to become the CEO of OZON.ru, then became the executive VP of operations of the Priceline Group. To top things off, Maëlle wasn't done yet... she then went on to become the Chief Operating Officer at the real estate platform Compass. Maëlle's new book is, Trampled by Unicorns: Big Tech's Empathy Problem and How to Fix It. You can find out more about Maëlle at her website: https://www.maellegavet.com. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast. Sponsor: LinkedIn Jobs - When your business is ready to make that next hire, find the right person with LinkedIn Jobs. Pay what you want and get the first $50 off. Just visit https://linkedin.com/smart. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guy Raz is the host and co-creator of three NPR programs: How I Built This, TED Radio Hour, and Wow in the World. Guy has interviewed thousands of people and he brings their knowledge and stories to you on a regular basis. As if that isn't impressive enough, Guy is the first person in history to have 3 podcasts in the Top 20 on the Apple Podcast charts! Guy's new book is out now: How I Built This: The Unexpected Paths to Success from the World’s Most Inspiring Entrepreneurs. You can find out more about Guy at his website: guyraz.com. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsor: Mint Mobile - Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at https://mintmobile.com/smart. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Alter is an Associate Professor of Marketing at New York University’s Stern School of Business. He is a New York Times bestselling author and he has written for the New York Times, Washington Post, Atlantic, New Yorker, WIRED, Slate, Huffington Post, Popular Science, and many more. You can find out more about Adam at his website: http://adamalterauthor.com/ Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsor: LinkedIn Jobs - When your business is ready to make that next hire, find the right person with LinkedIn Jobs. Pay what you want and get the first $50 off. Just visit https://linkedin.com/smart. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Pasin is the Chief Wagon Officer (CEO) at Radio Flyer. He is the Emmy winning producer of the animated short film, Taking Flight, and author of the national bestseller book, Radio Flyer: 100 Years of America’s Little Red Wagon. You can find out more about Robert and Radio Flyer here: https://www.radioflyer.com. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsor: Mint Mobile - Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at https://mintmobile.com/smart. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christopher Marquis is a professor in Global Sustainable Enterprise at Cornell. His teaching and research focuses on social innovation and change and doing business in China. Chris' upcoming book is: Better Business: How the B Corp Movement Is Remaking Capitalism. You can follow Chris on Twitter: @CMarquisCornell. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsor: Audible - For a free trial, visit audible.com/smart or text smart to 500-500. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kate Lanz is founder and CEO of mindbridge, a UK-based global coaching company specializing in the power of modern neuroscience and releasing latent brain potential at work. Kate is also an international coach, speaker, and author. Kate's most recent book is: All the Brains in the Business: The Engendered Brain in the 21st Century Organisation. You can follow Kate on Twitter: @Kate_Mindbridge. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Audible - For a free trial, visit audible.com/smart or text smart to 500-500. Mint Mobile - Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at https://mintmobile.com/smart. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vikram Mansharamani teaches people how to anticipate the future, manage risk, and spot opportunities. He is currently a lecturer at Harvard, and if that's not enough, he was previously a lecturer at Yale. Check out Vikram's most recent book: Think for Yourself: Restoring Common Sense in an Age of Experts and Artificial Intelligence. You can follow Vikram on Twitter: @mansharamani. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: ExpressVPN - Get an extra 3 months free on a one-year package. Head to expressvpn.com/spp. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christine Comaford is a leadership and culture coach, entrepreneur, and New York Times bestselling author. Over the last 30 years, she has helped leaders navigate both growth and change. Christine's most recent book is: Power Your Tribe: Create Resilient Teams in Turbulent Times. Learn more about Christine at the SmartTribes Institute website: https://smarttribesinstitute.com/meet-christine/. Our listeners can check out the SmartTribe Institute's Emotional Resilience mini-course for leaders to share with their teams. You can follow Christine on Twitter: @comaford. Please check out these infographics, which are terrific for lunch n’ learns: Emotional Resilience – understand how to foster resilience in your tribe Maneuvers of Consciousness – change your emotional state in 12 minutes! Outcome Frame – help yourself or another (or a team) to create the outcome they want Feedback Frame – give respectful feedback that the other person welcomes Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Mint Mobile - Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at https://mintmobile.com/smart. Ritual - Get 10% off during your first three months at ritual.com/SMART. The Great Courses Plus - Get a free trial of unlimited access to the entire library! Go to thegreatcoursesplus.com/smartpeople. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist, cosmologist, planetary scientist, author, and science communicator. Neil is also the head of the world-renowned Hayden Planetarium in New York City and the first occupant of its Frederick P. Rose Directorship. If that isn't enough, Neil is also the host of StarTalk Television and StarTalk Radio. Neil's newest book is available now: Letters from an Astrophysicist. Learn more about Neil at his website: https://www.haydenplanetarium.org/tyson. You can follow Neil on Twitter: @neiltyson Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: BetterHelp - Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/spp. Express VPN - Get an extra 3 months free on a one-year package. Head to expressvpn.com/spp. Mint Mobile - Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at https://mintmobile.com/smart. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Vivian S. Lee is a lifelong academic and healthcare executive who is dedicated to improving our healthcare system with policies, technology and educational strategies that help make health a realistic and affordable outcome for all. Dr. Lee's newest book is available now: The Long Fix: Solving America's Health Care Crisis with Strategies that Work for Everyone Learn more about Dr. Lee at her website: https://vivianleemd.com. You can follow Dr. Lee on Twitter: @vivianleemd Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Mint Mobile - Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at https://mintmobile.com/smart. BetterHelp - Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/spp. Audible - Visit audible.com/smart or text smart to 500-500. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices