Smart People Podcast

Jim McKelvey is an author, entrepreneur, businessperson, and philanthropist. You may know him from being the co-founder of Square and the founder of Invisibly. Jim's newest book is available now: The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time. Learn more about Jim at his website: https://www.jimmckelvey.com. You can follow Jim on Twitter: @2000F. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Ritual - Get 10% off during your first three months at ritual.com/SMART. Express VPN - Get an extra 3 months free on a one-year package. Head to expressvpn.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

Coach Dana Cavalea is the former Director of Strength & Conditioning and Performance for the New York Yankees. He is also an author, performance coach, and consultant. Coach Dana led the Yankees to a World Championship in 2009. That same year he was awarded the Nolan Ryan Award given to the top Strength & Performance Coach in Major League Baseball, as voted by his peers. Dana's newest book is available now: Habits of a Champion. Learn more about Dana at his website: https://danacavalea.com. Follow Dana on Twitter: @danacavalea. 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. Express VPN - Get an extra 3 months free on a one-year package. Head to expressvpn.com/spp. 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

Kelly Brogan, M.D. is a holistic psychiatrist and a NY Times best-selling author. She is also the co-editor of the textbook, Integrative Therapies for Depression. Kelly is the founder of the online healing program Vital Mind Reset, and the membership community, Vital Life Project. Kelly's newest book is available now: Own Your Self: The Surprising Path beyond Depression, Anxiety, and Fatigue to Reclaiming Your Authenticity, Vitality, and Freedom. Learn more about Kelly at her website: https://kellybroganmd.com Follow Kelly on Twitter: @kellybroganmd Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: 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. BetterHelp - Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/spp. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Rath is an author and researcher. His work over the last two decades focuses on how work can improve human health and well-being. Tom has authored/co-authored over 10 books and has sold over 10 million copies! Tom's newest book is available now: Life's Great Question: Discover How You Contribute To The World. Learn more about Tom on his website: tomrath.org. Be sure to check out Contribify! Follow Tom on Twitter: @TomCRath. 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. The Great Courses Plus - Get an entire month for FREE! Go to thegreatcoursesplus.com/smartpeople. 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

Dexter Roberts is an award-winning journalist and speaker. He serves as a Fellow at the University of Montana's Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center. He's a commenter on the US-China trade relationship and has reported on China for decades. Dexter's book is available now: The Myth of Chinese Capitalism: The Worker, the Factory, and the Future of the World. Learn more about Dexter on his website: dexterroberts.com. You can also sign up for his newsletter. Follow Dexter on Twitter @dtiffroberts. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Ritual - Get 10% off during your first three months at ritual.com/smart! Indeed - Post your job today and get a free sponsored job upgrade: https://indeed.com/spp. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robin Dreeke is a best-selling author, professional speaker, trainer, facilitator, and retired FBI Special Agent and Chief of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program. Robin's book is Sizing People Up: A Veteran FBI Agent's User Manual for Behavior Prediction and it's available now! Learn more about Robin and his online training courses at www.peopleformula.com. Follow Robin on Twitter @rdreeke. 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 Indeed - Post your job today and get a free sponsored job upgrade: https://indeed.com/spp. The Great Courses Plus - Get an entire month for FREE! Go to thegreatcoursesplus.com/smartpeople. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Stoller is an author and a fellow at the Open Markets Institute. Matt is a former policy advisor to the Senate Budget Committee. He also worked for a member of the Financial Services Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives during the financial crisis. Matt's book is Goliath: The 100-Year War Between Monopoly Power and Democracy and it's available now! Find out more about Matt on his website: mattstoller.com. Follow Matt on Twitter @matthewstoller. Subscribe to his newsletter, BIG on Substack: https://mattstoller.substack.com/. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Ashford University - Make your dream job your reality! Enroll now by going to Ashford.edu/SMART. Audible - Visit audible.com/smart or text smart to 500-500. The Great Courses Plus - Get an entire month for FREE! Go to thegreatcoursesplus.com/smartpeople. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexey Guzey is an independent researcher with background in Economics, Mathematics, and Cognitive Science. BBC's More or Less featuring Matthew Walker Find more on Alexey and his research: https://guzey.com/. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Ashford University - Make your dream job your reality! Enroll now by going to Ashford.edu/SMART. Mint Mobile - Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at https://mintmobile.com/smart! Indeed - Post your job today at Indeed.com/SPP and get a free sponsored job upgrade on your first posting. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Weiss is an author, entrepreneur, and public speaker. His consulting firm, Summit Consulting Group, Inc. has attracted clients such as Merck, Hewlett-Packard, GE, Mercedes-Benz, State Street Corporation, Times Mirror Group, The Federal Reserve, The New York Times, and over 400 other leading organizations. His Ph.D. is in psychology. Alan's new book, Fearless Leadership: Overcoming Reticence, Procrastination, and the Voices of Doubt Inside Your Head is available now. Find more on Alan and hundreds or resources at his website: https://alanweiss.com/. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Indeed - Post your job today at Indeed.com/SPP and get a free sponsored job upgrade on your first posting. Warby Parker - Order a trial pack that includes six days’ worth of contacts for only $5 –and then receive $5 off your next Warby Parker order. Learn more at warbyparker.com/smart. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darren is a Managing Partner at The Trium Group where he is one of the world’s leading executive coaches and advisors to CEOs and leadership teams. Darren trained as a lawyer, worked at McKinsey & Co., was a partner at two San Francisco investment firms, and served as the CEO of two companies. Darren's new book, Master Your Code: The Art, Wisdom, and Science of Leading an Extraordinary Life is available now. You can find out more about Darren at his website: https://www.darrenjgold.com. 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! Future - Sign up for Future today at TryFuture.com/smart and get 50% off your first month. Ashford University - Now’s the time to start earning your master’s degree! Enroll now by going to Ashford.edu/SMART. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David is a New York Times bestseller author (The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance) and volunteers his time at the Pat Tillman Foundation and Classroom Champions. His newest book is Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. David was previously a science and investigative reporter at ProPublica and a senior writer at Sports Illustrated, where he helped break the story that revealed Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez had used steroids. David also has master’s degrees in environmental science and journalism. We discuss: Do you find that there are people that naturally want to change things up when it comes to their career? How do you solve for "Match quality" at a young age or early in your career? What advice do you have to help people "look to the long term"? Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Audible - Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial. Choose 1 audiobook and 2 Audible Originals absolutely free. Visit audible.com/smart or text smart to 500-500. Outlier.org - Sign up for Calculus I or Intro to Psychology. Learn more or register today at Outlier.org. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nir writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. The M.I.T. Technology Review dubbed Nir, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.” Nir founded two tech companies since 2003 and has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. In addition to blogging at NirAndFar.com, Nir’s writing has been featured in The Harvard Business Review, TechCrunch, and Psychology Today. Nir is the author of the bestselling book, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life. Helpful Links: Schedule maker tool: https://nirandfar.com/schedule-maker/ Summary article: https://www.nirandfar.com/skill-of-the-future/ Distraction guide: https://www.nirandfar.com/distractions/ Habits vs routines article: https://www.nirandfar.com/habits/ Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Ashford University - Now’s the time to start earning your master’s degree! Enroll now by going to Ashford.edu/SMART. ShipStation - Try ShipStation FREE for 60 days when you use offer code SMART. JUST visit ShipStation.com, click on the microphone at the TOP of the homepage and type in SMART. Audible - Get 3 months of Audible for just $6.95 a month. That’s more than half off the regular price. 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

Neil is an author, pubic speaker, and podcaster. All of his current work focuses on gratitude, happiness, failure, resilience, and trust. As an author, he has published six books, including his newest book, You Are Awesome: How to Navigate Change, Wrestle with Failure, and Live an Intentional Life. As a speaker, Neil gives over 50 (FIFTY!!!!) speeches a year. Neil has a fantastic TED talk and a TEDx talk that he says "bombed": The 3 A's of Awesome - TED talk How do you maximize your tiny, short life? - TEDx talk Find out more about Neil at neil.blog! We discuss: What are the biggest ideas around resiliency? How do we get started in finding our art? Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: StoryWorth - Preserve and pass on memories with StoryWorth, the most meaningful gift for your family. Save $20 off your first purchase by signing up today at https://storyworth.com/SMART Honey - 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

William W. Li, MD, is a world-renowned physician, scientist, speaker, and author. Dr. Li is also the Chief Executive Officer, President, and Medical Director of the Angiogenesis Foundation, a nonprofit organization he co-founded. Dr. Li's most recent book is, Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself. Dr. Li's TED Talk, “Can We Eat to Starve Cancer?” has been viewed over 11 million times! Find out more about Dr. William Li at https://drwilliamli.com. We discuss: What are are our natural defense systems and how do they help us? What is regeneration and what does it protect us from? Is red meat truly bad for us? What is recommended for finding out what works for our body? Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: EverlyWell - For 15% off an EverlyWell at-home lab test, visit http://everlywell.com/smartpeople. ShipStation - Try ShipStation FREE for 60 days when you use offer code SMART. JUST visit ShipStation.com, click on the microphone at the TOP of the homepage and type in SMART. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Sasha Heinz is a developmental psychologist and life coach. She is an expert in lasting behavioral change and the science of getting unstuck. In her private coaching practice, she helps women cultivate greater psychological flexibility and mental fitness and live a life that lines up with their values. Dr. Heinz has a Bachelor Arts from Harvard University, a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, and a PhD in Development Psychology from Columbia University. Find out more about Dr. Sasha Heinz at her website and on Instagram! We discuss: What are most people seeking? How do we go from zero to 'what we want'? How do we avoid negativity, impostor syndrome, etc? Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Honey - Get Honey for FREE at JoinHoney.com/SMART. ShipStation - Try ShipStation FREE for 60 days when you use offer code SMART. JUST visit ShipStation.com, click on the microphone at the TOP of the homepage and type in SMART. Away - For $20 off a suitcase, visit awaytravel.com/smart and use promo code SMART during checkout! Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We had the chance to interview Andrew Yang back in 2014. Now, he is a Democratic presidential candidate and we think that's pretty cool. Check out what Andrew had to say back in 2014! Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: EverlyWell - For 15% off an EverlyWell at-home lab test, visit http://everlywell.com/smartpeople. 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

CrisMarie Campbell is an Olympic rower, speaker, Boeing flight test engineer, has her MBA, AND is the co-founder of thrive! inc. She's spent 20 years helping men, women, couples, and teams to resolve difficult conflicts and create strong, thriving relationships. Susan Clarke has been coaching leaders and facilitating teams and groups for over 20 years. She came into coaching in a very different route after being told she had just six months to live from a terminal cancer diagnosis. CrisMarie and Susan are the authors of, The Beauty of Conflict for Couples. We discuss: How do we understand how to do conflict when people approach it from different ables? What are the biggest commonalities of struggle in a relationship? Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: BetterHelp - Get 10% off your first month - https://betterhelp.com/smart . Honey - Get Honey for FREE at JoinHoney.com/SMART. ShipStation - Try ShipStation FREE for 60 days when you use offer code SMART. JUST visit ShipStation.com, click on the microphone at the TOP of the homepage and type in SMART. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Jo Boaler is the Nomellini-Olivier Professor of Education at Stanford University and co-founder of www.youcubed.org. She is the author of eleven books including What's Math Got To Do With It? and Mathematical Mindsets. Dr. Boaler was also a White House presenter on equity. We discuss: Do you believe that almost anyone can be an 'Einstein'? What do you tell professionals that are trying to grow their career or start a business, about utilizing the idea of a limitless mind? What do you recommend to people that struggle with self doubt? Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: BetterHelp - Get 10% off your first month - https://betterhelp.com/smart . Bombas - Buy your Bombas at https://bombas.com/smart and get 20% off your first purchase. 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. Ruby earned his Ph.D. in 1995 at Florida State University. He is a retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel with 20 years of military service as a criminal, counterintelligence, and counterespionage special agent and investigative psychologist in many capacities across the globe. Following his military career, Dr. Ruby has been a psychologist and coach in private practice. We discuss: Why does Dr. Ruby believe calling mental illness an 'illness' is a problem? What advice does Dr. Ruby give those who are dealing with depression and anxiety? Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Ship Station - Try ShipStation FREE for 60 days when you use promo code SMART. JUST visit ShipStation.com, click on the microphone at the TOP of the homepage and type in SMART. BetterHelp - Get 10% off your first month - https://betterhelp.com/smart . Honey - 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

Dr. Steven Rogelberg is a Professor of Organizational Science, Management, and Psychology, as well as the Director of Organizational Science at UNC Charlotte. He is the Editor of the Journal of Business and Psychology, and the Talent Management Essentials book series. His research has been profiled on TV, radio, all the major newspapers, and countless magazines. You can find out more about Steven at his website https://www.stevenrogelberg.com, or you can follow him on Twitter, @stevenrogelberg. Steven's book, The Surprising Science of Meetings: How You Can Lead Your Team to Peak Performance is available wherever books are sold. We discuss: What excites Steven about "understanding work"? What are the benefits of meetings? What is the average experience when it comes to "wasting time" in meetings? What would you tell leaders to help them run more efficient meetings? 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 - https://betterhelp.com/smart . Bombas - Buy your Bombas at https://bombas.com/smart and get 20% off your first purchase. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy McCready is a parenting expert, best-selling author, speaker, instructor, and mom. Amy is also the founder of Positive Parenting Solutions. You can follow her on Twitter at @AmyMcCreadyPPS. Amy's books, If I Have to Tell You One More Time... and The Me, Me, Me Epidemic are both available wherever books are sold. We discuss: How bad is it when we yell at our kids? How much attention do kids truly need and when can we try to persuade them to be independent? What brought "positive parenting" to the forefront of your teaching? Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Rothy's - Check out all the amazing styles available right now at Rothys.com/smart. BetterHelp - Get 10% off your first month - https://betterhelp.com/smart Away - For $20 off a suitcase, visit awaytravel.com/smart and use promo code SMART during checkout! Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Owen Weatherall is a physicist, philosopher, and mathematician. He holds graduate degrees from Harvard, the Stevens Institute of Technology, and the University of California, Irvine, where he is presently an assistant professor of logic and philosophy of science. He has written for Slate and Scientific American. James' newest book, The Misinformation Age: How False Beliefs Spread is available now and is co-authored with Cailin O'Connor (@cailinmeister). We discuss: Are we moving backwards as an intellectual society? What is causing the 'splitting' of society into two sides? We are we so tribal in our thinking? Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: ZipRecruiter - Try ZipRecruiter for FREE at ZipRecruiter.com/smartpeople! Petal - It's about time there was a smarter, more modern credit card company that wants to help you succeed financially! Go to petalcard.com/smart today to find out more! Manscaped - Support our sponsor Manscaped and get 20% off, free shipping, and a free travel bag with the code SMART at manscaped.com. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremy Smith has written for The Atlantic, Discover, and the New York Times. Jeremy's work have been featured by CNN, NPR, The Today Show, and Wired. He is a graduate of Harvard College and the University of Montana. Jeremy's book, Breaking and Entering: The Extraordinary Story of a Hacker Called "Alien" is available now. Sherri Davidoff is a noted cybersecurity expert, author, speaker and CEO of both LMG Security and BrightWise, Inc. During her hacker days, she was known as, "Alien." Sherri holds her degree in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from MIT. We discuss: What does it mean to be a 'hacker'? What did Jeremy learn about his personal, digital privacy? What can digital communication users do to better protect themselves? Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Rothy's - Check out all the amazing styles available right now at Rothys.com/smart. BetterHelp - Get 10% off your first month - https://betterhelp.com/smart Audible - Visit audible.com/smart or text SMART to 500-500 to get started today! Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Rich Karlgaard is an award-winning columnist, author, television commentator, private investor, and board director. Rich focuses on the fundamentals of business, the need for constant innovation, and the importance of building the right corporate culture. He is also an advisor at the Forbes School of Business & Technology. Rich's book, Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement is available now. Find out more about being a 'late bloomer' at latebloomer.com. We discuss: What does a publisher do at a major magazine? What have you learned about getting the attention of customers, when it comes to creating content? What would you tell people who feel like 'they cannot wait' for their career to take off? Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Myro - Get 50% off your first order and get started today for just $5! Visit mymyro.com/smart and use promo code: SMART. Cove - For a limited time, you’ll get your doctor consultation and first month of treatment for just $30, no medical insurance required. Visit https://withcove.com/smart. ZipRecruiter - Try ZipRecruiter for FREE at ZipRecruiter.com/smartpeople! Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Entering his twenty-third year with FranklinCovey, Scott Miller serves as the executive vice president of thought leadership. He is the host of the FranklinCovey-sponsored On Leadership With Scott Miller, a weekly leadership webcast, podcast, and newsletter that features interviews with renowned business titans, authors, and thought leaders and is distributed to more than five million business leaders worldwide. He is also the host of the weekly radio program Great Life, Great Career With Scott Miller on iHeart Media’s KNRS 105.9. This radio program and podcast provide insight and strategies drawn from FranklinCovey’s leadership principles and from Miller’s career and personal life experience to assist listeners in becoming more effective as business leaders and to improve their personal performance. Additionally, Miller authors a weekly leadership column for Inc. magazine. Scott's book, Management Mess to Leadership Success: 30 Challenges to Become the Leader You Would Follow is available on Tuesday, June 18th. We discuss: Have you always been able to recognize the 'messes' or is that something that was fostered? How did you reach the heights of being in the c-suite? What attributes did you have naturally? What advice would you give to continue growing in your career to add more value to the world and your family? Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Rothy's - Check out all the amazing styles available right now at Rothys.com/smart. BetterHelp - Get 10% off your first month - https://betterhelp.com/smart ZipRecruiter - Try ZipRecruiter for FREE at ZipRecruiter.com/smartpeople! Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Anthony Youn a board-certified plastic surgeon, author, and anti-aging expert. Dr. Youn has performed tens of thousands of successful cosmetic procedures, wrote the phenomenal book, The Age Fix: A Leading Plastic Surgeon Reveals How to Really Look 10 Years Younger, and hosts The Holistic Plastic Surgery Show podcast. Learn more about the Dr. Anthony Youn at dryoun.com. We discuss: What is holistic plastic surgery and what does it mean to you? What is the best way to figure out an at-home skincare routine? What should we be aware of when deciding what sunscreen to use? Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Rothy's - Check out all the amazing styles available right now at Rothys.com/smart. Wix -Get started today for free at wix.com/smart and apply code SMART at checkout to get 10% off when upgrading to a premium plan. Audible - Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook plus two Audible Originals are free. 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

Brad Stulberg researches, writes, speaks, and coaches on health and human performance. His coaching practice includes working with athletes, entrepreneurs, and executives on their mental skills and overall wellbeing. Steve Magness writes, speaks, and coaches on health and human performance. He is a coach to some of the top distance runners in the world. He consults with executives and athletes on performance, culture, and mental skills development. In addition to Peak Performance and The Passion Paradox, their writing and opinions have been featured in national outlets including The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, New York Magazine, Wired, CNN, NPR, The BBC, Forbes, ESPN, Outside Magazine, and The Huffington Post. Their newest book, The Passion Paradox: A Guide to Going All In, Finding Success, and Discovering the Benefits of an Unbalanced Life is out now! Learn more about the Brad, Steve, and the book at https://www.passionparadoxbook.com. We discuss: How did you decide to write a book about passion? How do we differentiate passions that are going to bring us "success"? How do we separate our value from our passion? Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: BetterHelp - Get 10% off your first month - https://betterhelp.com/smart . Skillshare - Thanks to Skillshare for sponsoring this episode. Listeners get 2 months of Skillshare for FREE by signing up here: https://skillshare.com/spp. Green Chef - For a total of $75 off, that’s $25 off each of your first 3 boxes, go to GreenChef.us/smart75. Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laura Tierney is the founder and CEO of The Social Institute. Prior to being the founder, Laura served as Social Media Director at the award-winning advertising agency McKinney. Laura was a student-athlete at Duke University, majoring in sociology and journalism, and became a 4-time Duke All-American, 2-time team captain, and Duke Athlete of the Decade for field hockey. During her time at Duke, she played with the U.S. Women’s Junior National Field Hockey Team, representing the United States at home and abroad. Learn more at https://thesocialinstitute.com or by following @soLaur on Twitter! We discuss: What are the positive things students are utilizing social media to accomplish? How do kids see digital and social interact within their world? How much should we be 'watching' our kids when it comes to their social media involvement? Become a Patron! Help us grown and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Wix - Get started today for free at Wix.com/SMART and apply code SMART at checkout to get 10% when upgrading to premium! Skillshare - Thanks to Skillshare for sponsoring this episode. Listeners get 2 months of Skillshare for FREE by signing up here: https://skillshare.com/spp Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lori Gottlieb is a psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author who writes the weekly “Dear Therapist” advice column for The Atlantic. She has written hundreds of articles related to psychology and culture, many of which have become viral sensations all over the world. A contributing editor for the Atlantic, she also writes for The New York Times Magazine, and appears as a frequent expert on relationships, parenting, and hot-button mental health topics in media such as The Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, Dr. Phil, CNN, and NPR. Learn more at LoriGottlieb.com or by following @LoriGottlieb1 on Twitter! Lori's book, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, HER Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed is available now! We discuss: How difficult was it to write about your relationship and how vulnerable did you feel? How do you handle self-doubt and how do you handle it with patients? What are the recommendations for helping someone that "just wants to be heard"? Become a Patron! Help us grown and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsor: Wix - Get started today for free at Wix.com/SMART and apply code SMART at checkout to get 10% when upgrading to premium! BetterHelp - Get 10% off your first month - https://betterhelp.com/smart Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sandy Rogers is the leader of FranklinCovey’s Loyalty Practice, a FranklinCovey offering which helps organizations increase customer and employee loyalty. Prior to FranklinCovey, he was a senior vice president at Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Before making his way to Enterprise, Sandy worked in marketing at Apple and brand management at P&G. Sandy has a bachelor’s degree from Duke and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. Sandy's book, Leading Loyalty: Cracking the Code to Customer Devotion is available on April 16th. You can pre-order it now! We discuss: What are the three pillars of loyalty and how was it built into the culture at Apple? What is it about a customer that 'proves' loyalty? How is customer loyalty defined? What is your favorite example of a company that embodies loyalty and has created loyal customers? Sponsor: BetterHelp - Get 10% off your first month - https://betterhelp.com/smart Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Safi is a physicist, a biotech entrepreneur, and an author... just to name a few! Safi has presented at approximately 130 banking conferences, investor events, and medical meetings around the world, as well as at leading academic institutions. He was a Miller Fellow in physics at UC Berkeley AND in 2011, he worked with President Obama’s council of science advisors (PCAST) on the future of national research. Safi's book, Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas That Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries is available now. Pick it up today! Learn more about Safi: https://www.bahcall.com. We discuss: Why did you leave you profession in Physics to "start over?" How do you marry the idea of learning new things, with your employers desire for you to be a specialist? What is the difference between focusing on culture versus structure? Sponsor: BetterHelp - Get 10% off your first month - https://betterhelp.com/smart Donate: Donate here to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath has a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of Melbourne and an MEd in Mind, Brain, and Education from Harvard University. He has worked as a teacher, curriculum developer, brain researcher, and is currently an educational researcher at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education. Jared's new book, Stop Talking, Start Influencing: 12 Insights From Brain Science to Make Your Message Stick is available on March 12th. Check it out! To learn more about Jared and his work, visit: https://www.scienceoflearning.com.au. Check out Jared's amazing TEDx talk, "Your Brain, Your Life." We ask: What are our "dozens of mini-brains?" What exactly are they? Are we limiting our experience because of the mental maps we create? How do you identify a story to determine if it's serving us or not serving us? Recommended shows on Himalaya: Context with Brad Harris Download the Himalaya App! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Birss is a creative at heart and he's one of our favorite creatives to have on the show. Dave is the author of the bestselling book, A User Guide to the Creative Mind: Understanding Where Ideas Come From and Helping You Have More of Them. In addition to writing, Dave's credits are many. He runs RIGHT Thinking, which shows organizations a more effective way to generate more effective ideas. Dave was also the founder and editor of Open for Ideas; an online magazine that focused on creativity. Before that, he spent the majority of his career in the world of advertising, both as a copywriter and an art director. Dave's newest book, How to Get to Great Ideas: A system for smart, extraordinary thinking is phenomenal. You need to go get it and read it! To learn more about Dave, visit his website at: davebirss.com We discuss: How do we embrace diversity more in the creative process? Why do we need to put a definition on creativity? How do we go about being creative and adding value to the world? This episode is sponsored by: Blinkist - To start a 7 day trial, head to blinkist.com/smart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Annie McKee is is a best-selling author, PhD, speaker and advisor. She is a coach to executives in Fortune 500 companies and organizations all over the world. She is also a Senior Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania and teaches the PennCLO Executive Doctoral program and the MedEd Master’s program. Annie's book, How to Be Happy at Work: The Power of Purpose, Hope, and Friendship is a must read and is available now! To learn more about Annie, visit her website at: www.anniemckee.com. We discuss: Why does executive coaching exist? Why do so many executives need coaching? What are the "happiness traps?" How do they weigh on us at work? How can we offer "purpose" to everyone across all jobs? This episode is sponsored by: Blinkist - To start a 7 day trial, head to blinkist.com/smart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sean McFate is an author, novelist, and foreign policy expert. To expand on his already awesome background, Sean is a professor of strategy at the National Defense University and Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. He is also an Advisor to Oxford University's Centre for Technology and Global Affairs. Sean's book, The New Rules of War: Victory in the Age of Durable Disorder is available now! To learn more about Sean, head over to: www.seanmcfate.com. We discuss: When it comes to the topic of war, why can't we all just get along? What or who is the biggest threat to our civilization? What is an example of someone yielding wealth and taking power for their individual gain? How is America doing when it comes to the 'future of war'? This episode is sponsored by: Blinkist - To start a 7 day trial, head to blinkist.com/smart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cheryl Heller is a strategist and designer, who has had an amazing career. She is the Founding Chair of the first MFA program in Design for Social Innovation at the School of Visual Arts. She was awarded a Practitioner Fellowship in the Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Program. This only scratches the surface! Cheryl's most recent book is The Intergalactic Design Guide: Harnessing the Creative Potential of Social Design. To learn more about Cheryl, head over to: heller.commonwise.design. We discuss: What is social design? How does social design help put structure to complexity? What is the most foundational aspect of social design? Links mentioned: https://workingnarratives.org/article/public-narrative http://marshallganz.usmblogs.com/files/2012/08/Public-Narrative-Worksheet-Fall-2013-.pdf This episode is sponsored by: Professor Dave Explains YouTube Channel - professordaveexplains.com Blinkist - To start a 7 day trial, head to blinkist.com/smart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2018 is over and we sit down to reminisce about the year that has passed... and drink a little whiskey while doing it! We have a whiskey tasting (listen to the end of the episode!), answer some listener questions, and take some time to reflect. Enjoy! Don't worry! We return to your regularly scheduled interview next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we speak with Mark Manson. Mark is a New York Times bestselling author, a blogger, and internet entrepreneur. He often writes about what he considers to be life's most important topics: happiness, self-knowledge, habits, and relationships. Mark's book, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life is a must read! To learn more about Mark, check out his website: markmanson.net. We discuss: How did you make your transformation into the self-help genre? How do I figure out what I want to do with my life? Where is Mark now in his life (this was 2 years ago!)? What would you tell a 21 year old to figure out what will work for them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we speak with Karen Wickre. Karen is a Silicon Valley veteran. She worked at Google for a decade and moved to Twitter as the Editorial Director. She is a member of the Board of Visitors for the John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford University, and serves on the boards of the International Center for Journalists, the News Literacy Project, and the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. She has also been a featured columnist for Wired. Karen’s new book is, Taking the Work Out of Networking: An Introvert’s Guide to Making Connections That Count. To learn more about Karen, follow her on Twitter @kvox. We discuss: As a former twitter executive, what are the best practices to grow a brand on social media? What were the early days of Google like? How do I network if I don’t really like being around strangers? What’s the point of making so many connections on places like LinkedIn? Is email dead? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we speak with Todd Rose. Todd is the co-founder of Populace, a social impact organization that focuses on our understanding of individuality. Todd dropped out of high school, obtained his GED, went to Weber State University. He received his Doctorate in Human Development from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Todd's most recent book is, Dark Horse: Achieving Success Through the Pursuit of Fulfillment. To learn more about Todd, head over to toddrose.com. We discuss: What is a Dark Horse? Who are examples of Dark Horses? What shocked Todd when studying about success? Is there a common theme that Dark Horses displayed? This week's episode is brought to you by the Smart People Podcast Amazon Link. Support Smart People Podcast when doing your Amazon shopping: http://smartpeoplepodcast.com/amazon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we speak with James Clear. Yup, that's right. James Clear!!! James is an author an entrepreneur and you might know him best for his fantastic newsletter. He writes about habits and human potential. His focus is on self-improvement tips based on proven scientific research, and he has new book called, Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. To learn more about James, sign up for his awesome newsletter, or download a free chapter of his book, head over to https://jamesclear.com. We discuss: As a creator, how did you get over the fear of rejection? Why is the book called 'Atomic Habits'? Where do you find a 'vision' falling in the realm of habit creation? How do we identify our weak links in the system so that we can change them to give us better outcomes? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we speak with Dr. James Lewis. Dr. Lewis' clinical and research interest focuses on the treatment and prevention of school problems, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and behavior and learning problems. Dr. Lewis is Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, with a subspecialty certification in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities. Dr. Lewis' new book, Making Sense of ADHD: Overcoming The Unique Conditions and The Complexity of Coexisting Conditions will be released in November. To find out more about Dr. Lewis' book, head over to: cherryhillhightide.com/adhd. We discuss: At its basic level, what is ADHD? What is the believed prevalence of ADHD and is it increasing? How do you recommend parents deal with the diagnosis of ADHD within their child? How do we medically treat a behavioral disorder? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we speak with Alexandra Levit. Alexandra conducts primary workplace research on behalf of several Fortune 500 companies. She is a former nationally syndicated columnist for the Wall Street Journal and a writer for the New York Times, Fast Company, and Forbes. Alexandra has authored many books, but Alexandra's latest book, Humanity Works: Merging Technologies and People for the Workforce of the Future hits store's shelves on October 28th. Check it out! To find out more about Alexandra, head over to her site at: humanityworksbook.com. We discuss: In preparation of the future workforce, where do you think the education model is going? Do high school and college students have the 'soft skills' they need to be successful in the workforce? Does the next generation have to be invested in technology education moving forward? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we speak with Jeffrey Gitomer. Jeffrey is best known as the "King of Sales." He is an author, a professional speaker, and a business trainer. Jeffrey has written thirteen books, including multiple New York Times best sellers. His works range from The Sales Bible to The Little Gold Book of YES! Attitude to The Little Red Book of Selling. He's sold millions of copies and has been translated into 14 languages! Jeffrey's newest book, Truthful Living: The First Writings of Napoleon Hill comes out on October 30th. To find out more about Jeffrey, head over to his site at: www.gitomer.com. We discuss: What if you don't know what to sell or don't have anything that you deem valuable? How do you figure out what you should be spending your time on to keep growing? How do you handle what things to focus on when you have multiple interests? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Staats is a professor at the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School and author of Never Stop Learning: Stay Relevant, Reinvent Yourself, and Thrive. Brad also works with companies around the world to develop their learning and analytics strategies. He advises individuals and organizations on how to learn and improve in order to stay relevant, innovate, and succeed on an ongoing basis. Brad is published in numerous places and has won numerous awards, including the Wickham Skinner Early-Career Research Accomplishments Award from the Production and Operations Management Society, the Poets & Quants award, and the Warren Bennis Prize for the best article in Harvard Business Review. To find out more about Brad, head over to his site at: www.bradleystaats.com. We discuss: How much of lifelong learning is inherent curiosity and how much is cultivated because people recognize they need to grow? Why wouldn't we want to specialize versus continuously learn throughout our life? How do we work around our brain when it constantly wants us to take the 'easy route'? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we interview Brandon Webb. Brandon Webb is a former US Navy SEAL sniper, New York Times bestselling author, Experimental aircraft pilot, and entrepreneur. He’s the founder of the Hurricane Group, a U.S. based digital entertainment, news and e-commerce company. Brandon is a member of the New York YPO (Young Presidents Organization) chapter, and serves as a board member on the veterans advisory committee to the U.S. Small Business Administration. Brandon has written numerous books, but his most recent is Mastering Fear: A Navy SEAL's Guide. After reading Mastering Fear, check out his best-selling book, The Red Circle: My Life in the Navy SEAL Sniper Corps and How I Trained America's Deadliest Marksmen. To find out more about Brandon, head over to his site at: brandontylerwebb.com. We discuss: What's harder... raising three kids or going through SEAL training? What is the hardest and most necessary skill for a sniper? How can you get over trauma and become better by getting through it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we interview Joan C. Williams. Joan is a rock star in her field, who focuses her work on issues faced by women in the workplace. She currently serves as the Founding Director at the Center for WorkLife Law and is a Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of California, Hastings School Law. Joan contributes to many publications, including the Harvard Business Review blog, the Huffington Post, and the Psychology Today blog. Joan has written numerous books, but her most recent is White Working Class: Overcoming Class Cluelessness in America. To find out more about Joan, head to her site at: https://joancwilliams.com. We discuss: What does it mean to be working class? Why do we have to focus on white working class, why not all races? Why does the white working class resent the "elites" but admire the truly rich? Why don't people just move to where good jobs are located? When you think white working class, do you think hicks? White trash? Stupid? You won't after this interview. Have you ever said, "I'm not religious, I'm spiritual," or gotten a job through a friend? You may be part of the "elite" class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we interview "Dr. B," Dr. Will Bulsiewicz. Dr. B is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine. He trained in internal medicine at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and gastroenterology at The University of North Carolina Hospitals. He also earned a Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI) from Northwestern University and a certificate in nutrition from Cornell University. Dr. Bulsiewicz is board-certified in both internal medicine and gastroenterology. To find out more about Dr. B, head to https://theguthealthmd.com. We discuss: What does bacteria matter so much? What bacteria is considered 'bad' bacteria? How do remove those? What are the thoughts around testing for food sensitivities? Studies mentioned in the episode: How diet impacts gut microbiome: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5385025/ Benefits of substituting whole grains for processed grains: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28179226 https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/02/170208151337.htm Gluten free diet reduces short chain fatty acids and damages gut microbiome: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3023594/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we interview Bob Rosen. Bob is a trusted CEO adviser, organizational psychologist, and bestselling author. Bob set out to help executives become better leaders so he founded Healthy Companies International. Bob is frequently a keynote speaker across the globe. Bob has spoken in all areas of leadership: transformation, innovation, and growth. Bob is the author of many books, but this week, we focus on Conscious: The Power of Awareness in Business and Life. We discuss: Are leaders in organizations struggling with the balance of monetary incentives and purpose driven cultures? What do you think is being missed in the leadership conversation? What are recommendations for those that don't feel like they are "in that right place?" What have you learned about how fear distracts us from becoming conscious? You can learn more about Bob at http://bobrosen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices