The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

Former podcast guest and Panamanian artist Mayi Carles returns to the show to talk about we turn life’s messy parts into creative triumphs.HighlightsLetting go of the fear that nobody will show upFinding the moments when we put ourselves out thereDealing with unwritten cultural dogmasThe tension between what we want and what’s expectedWhy people who believe in us help us overcome resistanceThe rock that life puts in our journeysEmbracing screw ups in the creative processQuotesYou need at least one biggest fan to hug you when all you want to do is quitI’m a firm believe that you’ll get what you’re seeking. The answers are everywhereWe want to be this version of ourselves that is unattainable.Mayi Carles is a tiny Panamanian artist with a T-Rex heart making a living on the Internet by being herself + owning her weird + sharing the lessons she’s learned along the way, including the bloopers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben Austin, the creator of Stop, Start, Do joins us to talk about finding the motivation to change your habits. HighlightsMaintaining morale in difficult periods of our livesUnderstanding the difference between blame and responsibilityGetting back on the path to what we’re destined to doWhy people close to us resist our changesThe power of tracking and measuring your progressThe motivational seesaw techniqueThe stop the start do framework for changing habitsThe problem with trying to change too many things at onceDeveloping systems to eliminate decision fatigueQuotesKnowing what to do is not the hard part, actually doing it isIt’s fundamental to have some sort of system to track your personal development progressYour environment doesn’t need to crush you to changeThere’s a real difference between I failed and I’m a failureYou work towards becoming the ideal version of yourself but never actually achieve itAfter years of reading, researching and learning about habit formation, Ben Austin stared connecting the dots and created the framework for Stop.Start.Do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us on Unmistakable Creative for an enlightening conversation with Adam Grant, a renowned Wharton professor, New York Times writer, and influential management thinker. In this episode, Grant delves into the intriguing world of non-conformity, sharing insights from his bestselling book, 'Originals.'Discover how to get comfortable with ideas that may not always align with popular opinion, and learn to appreciate the moments that truly captivate your attention. Grant emphasizes the importance of developing confidence as a learner and challenges the conformist behavioral patterns prevalent in our education system.Explore the impact of system justification theory on our decision-making processes and the difference between instructor-driven and student-led learning. Overcome your fear of failure and understand why Grant believes that confidence is won through success and in a surprising twist, why he thinks conformity is the new originality.Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the world's top-rated professors and gain insights that could transform your approach to success. Tune in now!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan Coyle, author of The Talent Code joins us to talk about the common threads of people who perform at the highest levels.HighlightsAssignments that sparked Dan’s interest talentWays to develop a tendency to challenge the status quoThe power of immersing yourself in multiple domainsLessons in developing talent from a skateboard parkPaying attention to the moments when lightning strikesWhy struggle makes us smarterDeveloping a process for achieving masteryQuotesYou need to have the right conditions for lightning to formYou don’t get better by listening. You get better by doingStruggle makes you smarter.When you look across high performers, they all have a huge variety of things they did.When you do deep practice, you grow thicker layers of myelinBooks and ResourcesThe Talent Code by Daniel CoyleThe Right Stuff by Tom WolfeGuitar Zero by Gary MarcusDaniel Coyle is the New York Times bestselling author of The Little Book of Talent, The Talent Code, Lance Armstrong’s War, and Hardball: A Season in Projects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us on Unmistakable Creative for an insightful conversation with Chris Guillebeau, the creator of The Art of Nonconformity and a New York Times bestselling author. In this episode, Guillebeau discusses his career and his new book, 'Born for This.'Discover how to create a deliberate life without a grand vision and learn valuable lessons from failures and dead ends. Guillebeau shares his insights on balancing persistence with knowing when to quit and how sunk costs impact our decisions.He also delves into the psychology and mindset required for significant goals and why an inciting incident doesn’t have to be something massive. Learn about the four elements that create emotional resonance in your work and the power of asking if there’s another way to do things.Don't miss this episode to learn from one of the most influential voices in personal development and entrepreneurship today and gain insights that could transform your life and career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Caroline Frenette, former fashion designer and intuitive business coach joins us to discuss how to awaken your inner CEOHighlightsThe power of channeling your passionDeciphering true intuition from fearFinding alignment with or values The blend of inspiration and action that’s requiredPersisting in spite of the people who criticize usThe power of creating a beautiful experienceThe value of different forms of geniusQuotesIn a fearful state of mind, it’s hard to hear intuitionTo me, it’s all about creating a beautiful experienceOur logical mind should be in service of our intuitionCaroline Frenette has spent the past five+ years researching the human intuitive process as it applies specifically to business building & entrepreneurship, immersing herself as a research participant in over 25 well-known business courses and conducting experimentation with her own businesses, as well as those of her clients, and investing over $100,000 to date in her quest to help business owners develop a deep inner security, confidence and strength that will transform the way they do business forever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nancy Duarte joins us to talk about how to ignite change through speeches, stories, ceremonies and symbols.HighlightsHow a failure sparked an entire body of workOvercoming emotional wounds from parentsThe decision to focus on being the best in the world at one thingMoments in time that test our hearts and our gritGoing from college drop out to speaker at the same universityTurning every Obstacle into an OpportunityResolving our need for parental approvalBringing focus to your work by saying noHow hobbies can create careersLessons from working with Al GoreUsing speeches, stories, ceremonies, and symbolsQuotesI’ve become the antithesis of what my destiny would dictate I’d becomeCreating a movement is the long gameIf you wake up everyday, and do what brings you peace and passion you’ll end up in the right place. We were in business 20 years before my first book was written. I think you are hardwired and made with a destiny. Part of transformation at scale and creating a movement is letting go of the past and embracing the future Links Illuminate: Ignite Change Through Speeches, Stories, Ceremonies and SymbolsResonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences Slideology: The Art and Science of Creating Great PresentationsNancy Duarte is a communication expert who has been featured in Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, Wired, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, The Economist, LA Times and on CNN. Her firm, Duarte, Inc., is the global leader behind some of the most influential visual messages in business and culture. The largest design agency in the Silicon Valley, and 5th largest woman-owned employer, Duarte, Inc. is estimated to have created more than a quarter of a million presentations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jessica Abel, comic artist and author joins us to share storytelling telling lessons from iconic radio producers. HighlightsFinding the themes inside a body of workStorytelling lessons from iconic radio producersWhy our paths are rarely linearManaging the uncertainty and anxiety of creative workThe conceptual story structure of how narrative journalism worksWhy there are no shortcuts to creative successLinksRadio: An Illustrated guideOut on a Wire: The Storytelling Secrets of the New Masters of RadioJessica Abel is a a cartoonist and a writer, and is deeply interested in stories: She makes them, investigates how they work, and wants to help you make your own.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wendy Piersall, blogger and artist joins us to discuss the evolution of her body of workHighlightsWhat happens when we become disillusioned with our successHow loss can lead to the start of true happinessHaving the courage to avoid soul-sucking easy moneyMaking decisions in the absence of external evidenceLetting go of the “fix yourself” approach to personal developmentHow forgiveness creates space in your life SponsorsBirksun BirkSun designs and creates innovative products that power smartphones and portable devices anytime, anywhere.  All BirkSun products are designed in California and created with a very hands-on approach. They spend months and often years working with the best suppliers before a product gets puts on the website. Visit birksun.com/podcastSon of A Tailor80% of people in the world don't fit into a standard size, chances are you are one of them. Son of a Tailor makes 100% Custom Fitted T-Shirts to the unique measurements of each customer. Ordering is easy, you simply answer 6 simple questions and their algorithm will construct the perfect T-Shirt pattern, no extra measuring needed. All T-Shirts from Son of a Tailor come with a Perfect Fit Guarantee, that means that if you don't love your first T-Shirt, they’ll make you a new one, no questions asked. Son of a Tailor has free worldwide shipping. Go towww.sonofatailor.com and use voucher code “creative” at checkout for 30% off your first T-ShirtBlue Apron Looking for a cool and creative gift to get someone you like? Imagine how happy they’d be when they got home from an exhausting day at work and all the ingredients to a delicious healthy dinner was right there waiting for them.  C’mon you know that everyone’s lives are crazy busy these days.  And people with kids never have time shop after work. So help them out by getting them a subscription to Blue Apron. Visit Blueapron.com/podcast and get your first two meals freeHostgatorHostgator is offering 30% of all hosting packages for Unmistakable creative listeners. Visit Hostgator.com/creative and use the promo code CREATIVEQuotesMy life had to come part to go back together in ways that would actually work Sometimes you have look nowhere but within yourself for answersWhen I started nurturing myself for sake of nurturing myself it spread like waves to people I love the most and projects I cared about the most When you ask crappy questions you get crappy answersWhy even show up for life if you’re not going to listen to the guiding voice within you? Wendy Piersall has been blogging here, there and almost everywhere since 2006. She has started and sold several blogs, written a couple of books, and is recently experiencing a very full-circle moment in her career in which she’s  getting to be an artist for a livingWendy Piersall, blogger and artist joins us to discuss the evolution of her body of workHighlightsWhat happens when we become disillusioned with our successHow loss can lead to the start... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Speaker, educator, facilitator and coach Emiliya joins us to discuss science based tools from the field of positive psychology Highlights Media driven misperceptions of communism The least useful question we can ask in adversityThe difference between positive psychology and positive thinkingHow we give our happiness away The powerful role of ritual and community Mental health stigma in immigrant communities  QuotesEverybody is constantly creating their own reality through their perceptions The brain is constantly asking why and making meaning I often say gratitude was the best diet I put myself on SponsorsSon of A Tailor80% of people in the world don't fit into a standard size, chances are you are one of them. Son of a Tailor makes 100% Custom Fitted T-Shirts to the unique measurements of each customer. Ordering is easy, you simply answer 6 simple questions and their algorithm will construct the perfect T-Shirt pattern, no extra measuring needed. All T-Shirts from Son of a Tailor come with a Perfect Fit Guarantee, that means that if you don't love your first T-Shirt, they’ll make you a new one, no questions asked. Son of a Tailor has free worldwide shipping. Go to www.sonofatailor.com and use voucher code “creative” at checkout for 30% off your first T-Shirt Blue Apron Looking for a cool and creative gift to get someone you like? Imagine how happy they’d be when they got home from an exhausting day at work and all the ingredients to a delicious healthy dinner was right there waiting for them.  C’mon you know that everyone’s lives are crazy busy these days.  And people with kids never have time shop after work. So help them out by getting them a subscription to Blue Apron. Visit Blueapron.com/podcast and get your first two meals freeTruecarTrueCar users save an average of $3,221 off MSRP.No hassles or headaches. It’s how car buying was always meant to be.Over two million cars have been sold by the TrueCar Certified Dealer network. Visit TrueCar.com or download the TrueCar app and start saving. TrueCar. Never Overpay.HostgatorHostgator is offering 30% of all hosting packages for Unmistakable creative listeners. Visit Hostgator.com/creative and use the promo code CREATIVEA leading voice in the world of positive psychology and the science of flourishing, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya is a widely sought-after speaker, educator, facilitator and coach.Speaker, educator, facilitator and coach Emiliya joins us to discuss science based tools from the field of positive psychology Highlights Media driven misperceptions of communism The least useful question we can ask in adversityThe difference between positive psychology and positive thinkingHow we give our happiness away The powerful... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Pasricha, creator of 1000 Awesome Things, returns to the show to discuss his new book The Happiness Equation Highlights Developing the habit of starting and building things The 4 simple words that block all criticismWhy extrinsic motivation causes you to lose satisfaction The success triangle Psychology and human behavior lessons from a fast food restaurantThree things that help you manage life after a difficult experience Finding the motivation to show up every single day Lessons from working up close with high-level leadersHow to spend the bulk of your time on high impact activities QuotesIt matters internally more than externally on any creative project The average person makes over 300 decisions a day. We all have decision fatigue. Resources and BooksNeil’s TED TalkThe Book of AwesomeThe Happiness EquationThe Institute for Global HappinessNeil Pasricha is the New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Awesome series which has spent over five years on bestseller lists and sold over a million copies. He’s also the author of The Happiness Equation: Want Nothing + Do Anything = Have Everything.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Bungay Stanier, senior partner at Box of Crayons joins us to discuss coaching questions that create behavioral change and enable us to do more great work. Highlights Nurturing the seeds that get planted in our livesThe path from conscious incompetence to masteryThe power working the system to get we wantHow to be the rebel within the systemThe balance between madness and measure Making change in complex systems resistance to change The difference between great work and good workLessons learned from working with Seth Godin Coaching questions that lead to behavioral changeQuotesYou’re always trying to find the balance between madness and measureQuestions are portals into the future Turn the volume up to 10 on who you are and how you show up in the world. Books and ResourcesDo More Great Work End Malaria The Coaching Habit Michael Bungay Stanier is the Senior Partner of Box of Crayons, a company that helps organizations do less Good Work and more Great Work. Box of Crayons is best known for their coaching programs that help time-crunched managers coach in 10 minutes or less. He’s written a number of books, the best known of which is Do More Great Work, created a series of short internet videos that have been seen by millions of people around the world, and organized the Great Work MBA, a virtual conference that had 10,000 registrants. He’s proudest of the book End Malaria, a collection of essays about Great Work from thought leaders that has raised $400,000 for Malaria No More. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim Bunch, coach and founder of The Ultimate Game of Life returns to the show to talk about 9 the environment that make up our lives. Download Your FREE 9 Environments AssesmentHighlights What causes our addiction to personal developmentShifting your mindset to believing you have enoughWhy the likelihood of change is less likely without a catalystHow your environments work on you 24 hours a dayThe small ways to start changing environmentsCreating environments that pull you into a bigger youWhere people go wrong in the process of changing environmentAnchoring environments to create changeThe 9 Environments that Make Up Your Life With Jim Bunch    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tess Vigeland, veteran radio producer and former anchor for public radio’s Marketplace, join us to discuss her story of leaping without a plan B.Highlights Developing an awareness of the moments we fall in love with our workThe challenges of coming up with your own definitions of successWhy we all don’t have to be specialThe mentality that sets us up to feel like failuresHow definitions of success change over the course of our lives and our careersLessons in mastery from more than 20 years in radioNavigating loss of identity that comes with significant changes in your lifeNavigating the psychological challenges of leaping into uncertaintyBooks and ResourcesTess’s talk at the World Domination SummitLeap without a Plan BQuotesEverybody doesn’t have a calling, but why should they? @tessvigeland via @unmistakableCRYou have one life to live. Live it the way you want to live it. @tessvigeland via @unmistakableCRYou can’t be a journalist if you don’t have a curious mind. @tessvigeland via @unmistakableCRThere’s a great responsibility to making sure people are informed about their world. @tessvigeland via @unmistakableCRPeople back from the cliff because they can’t imagine who they are without what they do.If the self-help books worked, we wouldn’t have so many of them.Tess Vigeland is a veteran journalist, and a well-known voice to millions of American radio listeners. She is the CEO of Tess Vigeland Productions, a Los Angeles-based multi-media company. Tess spent 11 years as an anchor for public radio’s Marketplace, including six hosting the personal finance show Marketplace Money. Her first book, titled “Leap: Leaving A Job With No Plan B to Find the Career and Life You Really Want,” was published in August 2015, by Random House Harmony. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reema Zaman, writer, visual artist, and actress joins us to talk about using her art to become a voice for people who don’t have one. Highlights: How curiosity enables us to cultivate self-awarenessLeveraging writing to find clarity and comfort in our livesBecoming the author of your own life The golden thread that exists in each of our livesCreating narratives of resilience and choice How to deal with the questions we’ll never have answers toWhy pain gives us an opportunity to gain strength Why forgiveness is the greatest gift you can give to yourselfCreative lessons learned from the world of acting and theaterQuotes Art gives voice to so many other things that would otherwise remain quiet. Every time something painful happens it tests your loyalty to yourselfFor me watching pain turn into poetry is the biggest high – ReemaWhen you’re an actor you’re the instrument that communicates the story You don’t want to tell the story, you want to feel the story. All art is an act of intimacy and vulnerability. Reema Zaman  is a writer, actress, and artist from Bangladesh.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tim Lawrence, creator of The Adversity Within shares how we navigate the internal journeys of loss, adversity, and how we grow by putting ourselves in challenging environments. Highlights How adversity creates ferocious internal resolvePutting yourself in intentionally constraining environmentsWhy we don’t have to believe something inherently good aboutThe difference between approval and acceptance Building foundations of empathy and compassion What causes us to confuse responsibility and blameFocusing on what we control vs what we don’tThe masks we wear to hide our challengesFinding our way back into the light through service QuotesIt takes balls to actually stand in your painIt’s really hard to find meaning if you haven’t fully acknowledge what you’ve gone through Acceptance is simply acknowledging reality for what isI think hiding is responsible for unimaginable amounts of suffering in the worldI’ve learned to find strength in my weaknesses and love in my vulnerability Through his words, Tim Lawrence helps people navigate life’s difficulties – grief, injury, depression, or loss – and learn to forge strength in the fire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben Tseitlin,  founder of Benchic chocolates joins us to discuss how he leverages curiosity to design experiences and make chocolate. Highlights The power of not having domain expertiseWhy breaking things helps you understand themLetting go of expectations to create resultsThe importance and power of focus Making deliberate choices about running a business Why empathy is the most critical aspect of design Combining your background and experience to create your message Unlearning what we know to develop a beginners mind  Quotes The desire for mastery is one of those things that can’t be forced on anyone. Childlike curiosity and exploration are the oxygen of mastery. The information that you consume and the people around you shape who you really areSponsors Get 30% off all hosting packages with Hostgator. Use the promo code creative. Develop a mediation habit with Start Here Now. With TruecarTruecar you get guaranteed savings and never overpay Ben Tseitlin is the founder of Benchic Chocolate and is driven to make something extraordinary from nothing. Ben Tseitlin,  founder of Benchic chocolates joins us to discuss how he leverages curiosity to design experiences and make chocolate. Highlights The power of not having domain expertiseWhy breaking things helps you understand themLetting go of expectations to create resultsThe importance and power of focus Making deliberate choices about running a business Why empathy is the most critical aspect of design Combining your background and experience to create your message Unlearning what we know to develop a beginners mind  Quotes The desire for mastery is one of those things that can’t be forced on anyone. Childlike curiosity and exploration are the oxygen of mastery. The information that you consume and the people around you shape who you really areSponsors Get 30% off all hosting packages with Hostgator. Use the promo code creative. Develop a mediation habit with Start Here Now. With TruecarTruecar you get guaranteed savings and never overpay Ben Tseitlin is the founder of Benchic Chocolate and is driven to make something extraordinary from nothing.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Salim Ismail, Singularity University’s global ambassador and founding executive director, joins us to discuss the keys to exponential personal and professional growth. HIGHLIGHTSHow institutions and organizations can adapt to a new worldControversial theories on the success of Indian CEO’sNavigating complex human relationships Combining lunacy and rational thinking The role that forcing functions play in our lives and our workExpanding your capacity to push boundaries Tools for internal transformation and rewriting our operating systems. Disruptive technologies that will have profound impacts on our livesThe Power of Thinking at Scale QuotesAlmost all profoundly successful entrepreneurs were dismal failures the first three or four times around.Real power comes from when you can put yourself over the edge and pull yourself back. Life at its core level is just a process.The purpose of life is to grow.If you try to do something disruptive, the immune system of the organization will attack you. If you’re on the consumer internet, the two attributes you’d better have are speed and riskSalim is a sought after speaker, strategist and entrepreneur – his last company, Angstro, was acquired by Google in August 2010. Salim spent two years as SU’s founding Executive Director and currently serves as its Global Ambassador focusing on its global presence. He Twitters his thoughts at @salimismail and blogs infrequently at www.salimismail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jerry Colonna CEO of Reboot.IO and former venture capitalist joins us for one of this year’s deepest and most thought provoking conversations about resiliency, our sense of self, and much more. HighlightsThe keys to developing resiliencyMyths about our moment of arrival Dealing with impostor syndrome Uncoupling our sense of self from extrinsic The storm of emotions of that make up lifeThe power of insatiable curiosity and voracious readingLessons learned from working with Fred Wilson Books and ResourcesFaith by Sharon SalzburgWhen Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron The Reboot Podcast QuotesWhatever capacity I have to see has come from standing on the shoulders of giants.The fact that I cry and I feel, that’s a superpower. I think that we’re afraid of our own feelings. How can you be in relationship with someone if you don’t know who you are and you don’t love yourself? I used the chase to define myself for such a long that time that when the chase was over who was I? The promise of Buddhism is not eternal salvation. The promise of Buddhism is the alleviation of suffering in this lifetime.Jerry Colonna is an executive coach who uses the skills he learned as a venture capitalist to help entrepreneurs. He draws on his wide variety of experiences to help clients design a more conscious life and make needed changes to their career to improve their performance and satisfaction  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave Munson founder of Saddleback leather joins us to discuss the rather humble beginnings of building a successful retail business.HighlightsWhy we are not always aware how we’re impacting peopleExpecting something wonderful to happen when we’re inconveniencedCultivating a constant state of wonder Why our impact starts to happen later in lifeThe importance of asking for help Experience joy outside of our need for moneyDave Munson is the founder of Saddleback Leather, a people business cleverly disguised as a leather goods company. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Oestreicher joins us to discuss how she turned her life-threatening illness and over 27 surgeries into what she now calls a beautiful detour. HIGHLIGHTSFinding hope when in our most difficult times Dealing with the fear of not being able to make our mark on the world Turning obstacles into opportunity How Amy turned her story into a beautiful detourWhy art and creativity can help us to heal The unexpected places that detours take usBringing a sense of wonder to our daily lives Using gratitude to build resilience Shifting our questions from “why me?” to “why not?”QuotesI wasn’t able to heal until I could start sharing my story. There’s life outside the plans we have for ourselves. I don’t think you can change people until they’re ready to change. When you find out what you’re grateful for, you realize what you’re about.If life does take a detour you’ve got to follow that detour and just be open to where it leads because you really don’t know what you’ll get along the way.SponsorsThis  episode is sponsored by Hostgator. Use the promo code CREATIVE  for 30% off all hosting package. This is episode is also sponsored by TrueCar. Visit their web site or  download the Truecar AppAmy Oestreicher is a  PTSD peer-to-peer specialist, artist, author, writer for The Huffington Post, speaker for RAINN, award-winning health advocate, actress and playwright.  Amy Oestreicher joins us to discuss how she turned her life-threatening illness and over 27 surgeries into what she now calls a beautiful detour. HIGHLIGHTSFinding hope when in our most difficult times Dealing with the fear of not being able to make our mark on the world Turning obstacles into opportunity How Amy turned her story into a beautiful detourWhy art and creativity can help us to heal The unexpected places that detours take usBringing a sense of wonder to our daily lives Using gratitude to build resilience Shifting our questions from “why me?” to “why not?”QuotesI wasn’t able to heal until I could start sharing my story. There’s life outside the plans we have for ourselves. I don’t think you can change people until they’re ready to change. When you find out what you’re grateful for, you realize what you’re about.If life does take a detour you’ve got to follow that detour and just be open to where it leads because you really don’t know what you’ll get along the way.SponsorsThis  episode is sponsored by Hostgator. Use the promo code CREATIVE  for 30% off all hosting package. This is episode is also sponsored by TrueCar. Visit their web site or  download the Truecar AppAmy Oestreicher is a  PTSD peer-to-peer specialist, artist, author, writer for The Huffington Post, speaker for RAINN, award-winning health advocate, actress and... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Bailey, author of The Productivity Project returns to the show to discuss how to bridge the productivity gaps in our lives, and how to effectively manage your time, attention and energy.  HIGHLIGHTSHow to create a structure for your projectsWhy limitations and constraints increase your creativityThe difference between production and accomplishments Character traits coordinated with a lack of productivity Dealing with our addiction to “productivity porn” The biggest mistakes that people make in their productivityWhy checking email hurts our ability to manage attention The 3 ingredients that you combine to increase your productivity Training the ability to manage your attention Why mindfulness is so essential to our work today Resources The Productivity RoadmapThe Productivity Project (Book)The Aging Booth AppQuotes I really think this capacity to change is inherent in everyone. Not all tasks are created equal The more you use your brain to work, the more you need to manage your attention and energy You work less efficiently if you don’t bring all of your attention to the work in front of youProductivity is about the results that your action produces. Attentional spaces breeds creativity. When you let your mind wander and daydream you create the space for ideas to rise and bubble up to the surface For every minute you spend organizing everything that’s a minute you don’t spend doing anything. For exactly one year, beginning May 1st, 2013, Chris Bailey decided to follow his passion and devour everything he could get his hands on about productivity, and then write every day about what he learned on A Year of Productivity. Finally, this podcast is sponsored by **Distraction Mastery-** my time & attention course for busy people. Regain your time and attention, regain your life. Learn more here, or receive a steep discount on the course by joining my inner circle newsletter here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam Steltzner, an engineer from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory joins us to discuss his new book the Right Kind of Crazy and lessons in creativity from landing spacecrafts on Mars. HIGHLIGHTSGoing to the edges of what we might be capable ofMaking a significant internal identity shift Searching for what’s wrong to find what’s true Managing fear in high-stakes situations The power of bringing in outside perspectiveThe right kind of crazy vs the wrong kind of crazyWhy our fear of failure is more debilitating than the failure itself Establishing objective distance from your ideasRebuilding your confidence after a significant failureWhy exploration is a gesture of who we areQuotes I want to make sure I don’t stop trying for fear of failing In an organization it’s very important to separate the ideas from the people who hold them. Books The Right Kind of CrazyFor 10 years, Adam Steltzner led a team of engineers inventing, designing, testing and retesting the revolutionary “sky crane” landing system that successfully placed the Mars rover, Curiosity on the Martian surface in 2012. Since then, he’s been awarded honors ranging from the Smithsonian’s American Ingenuity Award in technology, to GQ magazine’s Spaceman of the Year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve Kamb, rebel leader of Nerd Fitness joins us to talk about the power of using incremental progress to level up your life. HIGHLIGHTSLessons learned from The Legend of ZeldaApplying the progress principle to our biggest goalsStructuring your environment to induce flow statesFinding the distinctive identity and fingerprint in our work Removing the need for willpower and motivationDetermining the type of game that you want to playThe power of creating an alter ego and character to level up your life QUOTESEventually doesn’t happen. Tomorrow is not guarantee. I look at nerd as a very positive term Screw motivation, cultivate discipline. Steve Kamb is the founder of Nerdfitness, a global community to help desk jockeys, nerds, and average Joes level up their lives. He’s also the author of Level Up Your Life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie Varon, writer and designer joins us to discuss design and writing in a way that gets to the heart f what you want to say. HIGHLIGHTS Thinking along the lines of what a professional would do The role of self-motivation in our work The power of teaching yourselfOvercoming the desire to just be comfortable  Recognizing the disconnect between where you are and where you want to beHow our imprints motivate or demotivate The variables that create the spectrum of human performance How extremely high expectations can actually hold us back The advantage of naivety and not considering the outcomeHow pre-judgements and uncertainty get in our wayThe echo-chamber of life advice on the internet The danger of getting swallowed in approval Why your great work won’t come from following someone else’s rulesQUOTESI don’t like the feeling that I can’t change where I’m at. Either your outrunning something or trying to keep up with something. Our culture is very programmed to avoid uncertainty. If you’re convicted from a really true place, you can’t get let fear get you. It’s a very vulnerable thing to live life on your own terms. Write the things you want to read. Not what you think people want to read. Books, Resources, and Articles MentionedTurning Pro by Steven PressfieldThis is How We Date NowNobody on the Internet is Living the Life You Think They Are Jamie Varon is a writer and designer. He work has been featured  Huffington Post, Complex/NTRSCTN, Medium,Thought Catalog, Teen Vogue, The Liberty Project, and SF Weekly. You can follow her on twitter @jamievaron.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeffrey Veen , design partner at True Ventures, and founder of Typekit joins us to discuss the benefits of living a more curious and creative life. HIGHLIGHTS: Lessons in design and content creation from the earliest days of the internet Finding the things that are infectious to us Why empathy is one of the most vital skills that we can learn The power of democratizing tools The power of marketing from a place of sharing everything you do The psychology of being an employee, entrepreneur, and investor Why we must develop a level deep self-knowledge The role that higher purpose plays in our work Lessons learned from some Silicon Valley folk heroes– QUOTES It took me many years to get over my education One narrative that I’ve throughout out my career is to constant striving to overcome constraint People who become really successful have to strive for deep self-knowledge  When I was honest with myself it had less to do with wealth and more to do with reputationJeffrey Veen is a designer partner at True Ventures, where he spend his time helping companies create better products. He does this as an advisor, as well, for companies like about.me, Medium, and WordPress. Previously, he was VP of Design at Adobe after they acquired Typekit, the company he co-founded and ran as CEO.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cal Newport, Georgetown professor, and author of of So Good They Can’t Ignore, and Deep Work joins us to talk about how to produce work of real of value while training your ability to focus.HIGHLIGHTSHow positive serendipity pays dividends going forward Exposing yourself to positive randomnessThe issues with “follow your passion”The role of engagement, craftsmanshipWhy deliberate practice is the byproduct of hard workApplying systematic thinking to our workThe 3 keys to becoming a straight A studentThe increasing value of deepTraining your capacity for deep work,The danger of giving into distraction even when we’re not trying to get work done3 Types of deep work philosophiesScheduling time for deep work in your lifeThe pitfalls that can cause you to fail at incorporating these practices into your lifeThe importance of confident, competent focus on your energy Moving beyond the any benefit mindsetQuotesJust like a professional athlete is worried about they’re diet, I’m worried about sources of distraction.If you can replicate something yourself, you can understand it so much better than if you just consumed it.We put the cart before the horse when it comes passion.You don’t follow passion, passion follows you.Both our personal and professional lives are increasingly built around these sources of distraction. From a cognitive perspective, that’s like being an athlete who smokes.Books and ResourcesSo Good They Can’t Ignore YouDeep WorkHow to Become a Straight-A Student Cal Newport is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph.D. from MIT in 2009 and graduated from Dartmouth College in 2004.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AJ Leon, founder of the creative agency Misfit Inc, returns to the show to discuss living a life of meaning, intention and purpose.HIGHLIGHTSWhy you always have a choice in your lifeLetting go of our need to prove people wrongEvacuating a life plan that had gone horribly wrongWhy you should never stop asking for what you wantUnderstanding the difference between courage and defianceThe difference between starting a company and starting to live deliberatelyWisdom from AJ’s Cuban GrandmotherQUOTESI’m not necessarily courageous, but I am defiant. @ajleon via @unmistakableCR https://bit.ly/1UrqkNUYou always have a choice. @ajleon via @unmistakableCR https://bit.ly/1UrqkNUSooner or later the person that you want to be will be merge into the person you are. @ajleon via @unmistakableCR https://bit.ly/1UrqkNUIf you’re good at what you do, people will want more of it. @ajleon via @unmistakableCR https://bit.ly/1UrqkNUWhat I’m interested is not success, but significance. @ajleon via @unmistakableCR https://bit.ly/1UrqkNU AJ Leon is the founder of Misft Inc, and the author of The Life and Times of Remarkable Misfit. You can follow him on twitter @aljeon AJ Leon, founder of the creative agency Misfit Inc, returns to the show to discuss living a life of meaning, intention and purpose.HIGHLIGHTSWhy you always have a choice in your lifeLetting go of our need to prove people wrongEvacuating a life plan that had gone horribly wrongWhy you should never stop asking for what you wantUnderstanding the difference between courage and defianceThe difference between starting a company and starting to live deliberatelyWisdom from AJ’s Cuban GrandmotherQUOTESI’m not necessarily courageous, but I am defiant. @ajleon via @unmistakableCR https://bit.ly/1UrqkNUYou always have a choice. @ajleon via @unmistakableCR https://bit.ly/1UrqkNUSooner or later the person that you want to be will be merge into the person you are. @ajleon via @unmistakableCR https://bit.ly/1UrqkNUIf you’re good at what you do, people will want more of it. @ajleon via @unmistakableCR https://bit.ly/1UrqkNUWhat I’m interested is not success, but significance. @ajleon via @unmistakableCR https://bit.ly/1UrqkNU AJ Leon is the founder of Misft Inc, and the author of The Life and Times of Remarkable Misfit. You can follow him on twitter @aljeon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Phillip Mckernan returns to the show to discuss how to make 2016 the most prosperous year of our lives.HIGHLIGHTSWhy happiness is the byproduct of meaning Letting go of our attachments to create spaceLeveraging a wakeup call to become more of who we are The danger of giving too much of your identity to external outcomesHow to resist the temptation to dilute your truth Developing the courage to stay true to your messageThe relationship between self-worth and prosperity The biggest questions we have to ask Quotes:My belief is we don’t have to build an empire to fulfill a dream What we do isn’t who we are. What we do should be an expression of who we areWe give ourselves what we think we deserve I don’t go looking for accolades and awards to validate to who I am. Anyone who thinks they don’t have an ego is lying to themselves and to the world.Criticism doesn’t always come from the words that are said. Sometimes it comes from the words that are not said.  Philip speaks around the world about the importance of overcoming personal obstacles, gaining clarity, and cultivating the confidence to believe in yourself. He has shared stages with some well-known speakers…Steven Covey, Richard Branson, the Dalai Lama to name a few. Through live personal leadership experiences, he has worked with all sorts of people from housewives to Olympic athletes, TV personalities and entrepreneurs, people who’ve gone bankrupt to billionaires and everything in between, and he’s uncovered that people’s dysfunctional relationship to money and their inability to get in touch with their own deep intuition inhibits their ability to gain the authentic clarity they need to live an authentic, and meaningful life.Phillip Mckernan returns to the show to discuss how to make 2016 the most prosperous year of our lives.HIGHLIGHTSWhy happiness is the byproduct of meaning Letting go of our attachments to create spaceLeveraging a wakeup call to become more of who we are The danger of giving too much of your identity to external outcomesHow to resist the temptation to dilute your truth Developing the courage to stay true to your messageThe relationship between self-worth and prosperity The biggest questions we have to ask Quotes:My belief is we don’t have to build an empire to fulfill a dream What we do isn’t who we are. What we do should be an expression of who we areWe give ourselves what we think we deserve I don’t go looking for accolades and awards to validate to who I am. Anyone who thinks they don’t have an ego is lying to themselves and to the world.Criticism doesn’t always come from the words that are said. Sometimes it comes from the words that are not said.  Philip speaks around the world about the importance of overcoming personal obstacles, gaining clarity, and cultivating the confidence to believe in yourself. He has shared stages with some well-known speakers…Steven Covey, Richard Branson, the Dalai Lama to name a few. Through live personal leadership experiences, he has worked with all sorts of people from housewives to Olympic athletes, TV personalities and entrepreneurs, people who’ve gone bankrupt to billionaires and everything in between, and he’s uncovered that people’s dysfunctional relationship to money and their inability to get in touch with their own deep intuition inhibits their ability to gain the authentic clarity they need to live an authentic, and meaningful life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this 2015 wrap up episode, Brian Koehn and I steal an idea from Tim Ferriss, and share some of the things we’ve learned from podcast guests in 2015. Episodes MentionedHow to Live Well and Die Well (Part 1 and Part 2) with Greg HartleA Soulful Exploration of Inner Wisdom with Susan PiverThe Art of Living a Noteworthy Life with Bob GoffWhy You Should Never Miss an Opportunity to be Fabulous with Tina SeeligHonoring the Intentions of Our Legacy with Patti DighCreating Your Immortal Beautiful Work with Jennifer BoykinDesigning Environments for Optimal Performance and CreativityUnlearning Everything You Know About Business with David Heneimeir HanssonMaking the Impossible Possible with Tim FerrissOther Resources MentionedWhat Makes Some Truly Wealthy with Tim Ferriss (Animated Short)The Geography of Loss by Patti DighReconsider an essay by David Heneimeir HanssonThe Day I Became a Millionaire by David Heneimeir Hansson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wesley Chapman shares his personal story of 12 documented suicide attempts, and the tremendous power of accepting the transparent reality of our core identities HIGHLIGHTS: Wes’ experience with 12 document suicide attemptFinding your identity after it’s been lost How our stories and circumstances become our power Connecting the experiences of your life to expression of your identityWhy healing from our pain frees us from it Seeing past people’s weaknesses in order to see their strengthsAn honest conversation about what drives people towards suicide Why worth is so important to our internal well being The power of creativity and imagination to increase our  self worth Why every hero’s journey has a moment when we fall QuotesUntil we’re honest with ourselves we can’t be honest with the rest of the world Resources: A Human ProjectWesley Chapman is the co-founder of a non-profit called A Human Project, where his mission is to create a community of empowered youth, while preventing teens from self harm and suicide.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tina Seelig author, educator, and executive director of the Stanford Technology Ventures program, talks about why most rules are just recommendations, the power of writing a resume of your failures, reframing problems to give us an expanded set of solutions and much more.  HIGHLIGHTS: What happens when we do the right things for the wrong reasonsWhy passion follows engagement and experienceThe problem with being completely rigid about your life and career plansWhy most rules are just recommendations Simple ways to get outside your comfort zone and growLearning to use little experiments as the path to innovation The power of writing a resume of your failures How to reframe the problems in our life to expand the set of solutionsDealing with the personal, professional and academic challenges of our lives The importance of knowing your limit when it comes to persistence A look beyond the romantic illusions of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurshipTina’s BooksWhat I wish I Knew When I was 20Ingenius: A Crash Course on CreativityInsight Out: Get Ideas Out of Your Head and into the WorldDr. Tina Seelig is Professor of the Practice in the Dept of Management Science and Engineering (MS&E) at Stanford University. She is also the Executive Director for the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP), the entrepreneurship center at Stanford University’s School of Engineering. She teaches courses on creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the dept of MS&E and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (d.school) at Stanford.. You can follow her on twitter @tseelig Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jennifer Boykin discusses what it takes to create your immortal beautiful work, getting comfortable with something unplanned happening and how we can use mastery of one craft to build confidence in others. Why you can have everything, but not at the same timeLearning about your dreaming instead of pursuing itMeeting the enormity of what is possible for us in our livesUsing small wins to build confidence and overcoming failure Why our culture teaches to use grandiose language is not strategicWhy we need to overthrow ourselves a little bit How music shapes and influences Jennifer’s art Getting comfortable with something unplanned happeningUsing artistry and mastery to transfer excellence to anything Leveraging obsession appointments to break patterns of negative thinking QuotesLoss is the gateway to freedom (Click to Tweet) Our work is to live as mortal people, but create immortal beautiful work (Click to Tweet) Resources MentionedThe Denial of Death By Ernest BeckerA Word About Failure Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robert Kurson shares his journey from being an F-student in high school, to a desperately unhappy Harvard educated Lawyer and eventual New York Times Bestselling AuthorHIGHLIGHTS:  A formative relationship that played a fundamental role in Robert’s career Why a strong work ethic is important for a creative career The struggles of a challenging academic career  Finding a level of belief that keeps you going From F’s in High School to Harvard School The power of being desperately unhappy Making a drastic identity shift that allows us to produce incredible results  Finding meaning in the activities in which we lose track of time How small opportunities can change into big change in our livesWhy we must take risk and experience temporary pain for our greatest achievementsWhy unhappiness increases our capacity for taking risk Mastering craft the storytelling  Developing a sense for how a good story sounds The power of speaking from the heart QuotesReally great storytellers are people who notice the most (Click to Tweet)A well told story is a universal thing  (Click to Tweet)Robert Kurson is an American author, best known for his 2004 bestselling book, Shadow Divers, the true story of two Americans who discover a World War II German U-boat sunk 60 miles off the coast of New Jersey. His new book Pirate Hunters  is a gripping, true story today, of the hunt for lost gold, bitter rivalries on the high seas, a long-ago legendary pirate captain, and two adventurous American men determined to win treasure – and find something even deeper – along the way.Kurson began his career as an attorney, graduating from Harvard Law School, and practicing real estate law. Kurson’s professional writing career began at the Chicago Sun-Times, where he started as a sports agate clerk and soon gained a full-time features writing job. In 2000, Esquire published “My Favorite Teacher,” his first magazine story, which became a finalist for a National Magazine Award. He moved from the Sun-Times to Chicago magazine, then to Esquire, where he won a National Magazine Award and was a contributing editor for years. His stories have appeared in Rolling Stone, The New York Times Magazine, and other publications Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justine Musk discusses creativity, emotional resonance and the psychology of visionary leaders like Elon Musk, Coco Chanel, Steve Jobs, David Bowie and many others. Highlights The questions that we need to ask in an identity transition How crisis forces complacency to be thrown out the windowComing out of the shadows in our livesLearning to read your life like a mystery novel and searching for cluesFinding the things in our lives that lead to creative renewalCreating emotional resonance with an audience Leveraging creativity to show the world who we are The thin line between madness and creativity What makes people like Elon Musk “tick”Developing a unwavering conviction and commitment Why bold points of view are part of extreme successLearning to steer yourself in the direction of your strengthsBecoming motivated by process instead of product Having in faith in your own uniqueness as a person The role adversity plays in reaching extreme successWhy we trust transparency and honesty to create trustJustine Musk writes about creativity, culture and self discovery and is the author of the thriller, Blood Angel. You can follow her on twitter @justinemusk.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bob Goff joins us to talk about love, what we’re made to do, and living a life filled with whimsy in this best of 2015 episode. HIGHLIGHTSWhat you’re able to do vs what you are made to doInfusing your life with a sense of wonder and taking a childlike approach to everything Viewing things as additions and interruptions How curiosity and humility can shape our lives Factors that cause love to start to emergingThe 8 most important people in your lifeWhy we are not defined by successes or failuresMaking the choice to a beautiful reaction to people  Who we used to be vs who you are becoming Living a life and legacy that can be described by more than your intuition QUOTESI don’t think we lose our zest for life. We lose our imagination. (Click to Tweet)We’re all amateurs at love. (Click to Tweet)Bob Goff is the New York Times Best-Selling Author of Love Does, as well as an attorney who founded Restore International, a nonprofit human rights organization operating in Uganda, India and Somalia.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elle Luna shares her journey to the crossroads of should and must in this best of 2015 episode. Highlights:A recurring dream that served as a sign for a callingWhy the crossroads should and must appears over and over againHow getting rejected from every law school changed Elle’s lifeLearning to trust the intelligence that lies beyond ourselvesOpening the floodgates of creativity through collaborationLooking to peers as our mirrors when things don’t go according to planLessons in life from working at IDEOThe power of optimism and curiosity Why a team, community and support are essential to our success Learning to remove the “shoulds” of our lives Getting in touch with our inner psychic world Why vulnerability is a good indicator that you are on to something Learning to reframe what your idea of success is How following “must” becomes a gift to other peopleQUOTES1+1 Adds Up to Infinity (Click to Tweet)Often times the best way to get to must is to understand should first. (Click to Tweet)Nowhere is the essence of must more purely exhibited than when we’re kids. (Click to Tweet)The vulnerability piece is a really good indicator that you’re onto something. (Click to Tweet)ResourcesThe Mailbox AppThe Crossorads Should and Must (Medium Essay)The Crossroads of Should and Must (Book)Elle Luna is a designer, painter and writer. She also runs a textile venture, the Bulan Project., a collaboration with master batik artists in Bali, and has previously worked at international design firm IDEO and with teams to build Mailbox’s iPhone App, redesign Uber’s iPhone App and scale the storytelling platform Medium.  You can follow her on twitter @elleluna. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim Bunch talks about rapid transformation, why will power fails to change the behavior of 96% of people and, how you can design your environment for optimal performance and and creativity. Why transformation has been the glue that held together Jim’s businesses The importance of having a bigger brighter vision for the future A Look at why willpower fails to change the behavior of 96% of peopleHow every environment we’re in inspires or expires us Designing your environments so that they express your valuesShifting the focus of your efforts from yourself to what you can contribute to the worldThe 3 foundational components that influence of our success Using environments to create the behavior you want to cultivate People and Resources MentionedTony Robbins Personal Power II ProgramConversations with God The Yourturn Challenge The 90-day ChallengeQuotesSimplicity succeeds. Complexity kills (Click to Tweet) . Your mind is your most valuable asset especially when it comes happiness health and wealth. (Click to Tweet) Most entrepreneurs don’t go financially bankrupt first, they go emotionally bankrupt first. (Click to Tweet) Jim Bunch is the founder of The Ultimate Game of Life and has been a leader in the coaching and personal transformation industry for over 20 Years. Also referred to as “The Ultimate Life Entrepreneur,” Jim has coached and mentored some of the world top business and thought leaders. You can follow him on twitter @itsjimbunch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan Moran joins us to talk about defining freedom in a way that serves us, learning to separate ourselves from our stories and much more. HIGHLIGHTSBreaking away from the Beliefs of Our Past and Upbringing Navigating a Painful Identity CrisisRebuilding Your Life after and Identity Crisis How Absolutes Get in Our Way Being Informed vs Defined by Other PerspectivesWhy We’re More Wired for Certain TendenciesLetting Go of Our Attachments to Success and FailureThe Choice Between Taking a Red Pill and Blue Pill Lesson Learned from Losing 100,000 DollarsSeparating Yourself from the Results in Your Life QUOTES There’s no getting it wrong. There’s just what is. (Click to Tweet) We’re only defined by things we choose to be defined be. (Click to Tweet) The pain comes in when you confuse the story with what actually happen. (Click to Tweet) LINKSReconsider by David Heinemeier Hanssson  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah Cooper, creator of the The Cooper Review, a satirical blog that features weekly original articles, videos and cartoons on corporate humor, news, and other stuff joins us to talk about how she’s made a career of out rebelling against the status quo. HIGHLIGHTSDealing with Our Desires to Do Less Practical ThingsFinding an Outlet to be Wild and Unhinged The Challenges of Being Different in an Immigrant FamilyNurturing the Seeds of Curiosity and Self AwarenessThe Importance of Exploring, Experimenting, and PersistenceThe Challenges of Dealing with External Validation Finding a Voice Through Standup ComedyLessons from Working at GoogleQUOTES I don’t want to be in a position where I’m making things that I don’t actually like. (Click to Tweet)I think it’s mostly about finding a place where you don’t feel trapped. (Click to Tweet)I’m not trying to be funny. I’m just trying to be honest. (Click to Tweet)RESOURCES 10 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings8 Signs Your Heroine Addiction Might be Ruining Your Career The Real Horrors of Working at a Tech Company Sarah Cooper is the creator of the The Cooper Review. If you want to add a bit of laughter to your inbox , subscribe to her newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Allison Carmen, author of The Gift of Maybe talks about how we can use the power of maybe to find hope and possibility in uncertain times. HIGHLIGHTSHow We Suffer from Our Addiction to CertaintyWhy Our Stories Cause us to Spin out of ControlUsing the Power of Maybe To Create PossibilityMoving form Intellectual Understanding to AwarenessThe 2 Questions We Can Ask Ourselves  How Hope and Possibility Shifts us to PresenceThe Story of Regret That Limits Us Letting go of Our Need for Life to be Linear Achieving More by Embracing Uncertainty QUOTESIf you’re afraid of uncertainty, it’s impossible to have hope The unknown is your best friend because that’s where your life is going to changeThe suffering is not from the goal. The suffering is from how it has to happenAs a coach, business consultant and author, Allison Carmen has developed the simple life philosophy called “Maybe” to help people deal with the uncertainty of life. She has successfully applied the philosophy to help her clients, who range from entrepreneurs and owners of multi-million dollar companies to artists, actors, writers, fashion designers, attorneys, health care workers, parents, nannies and the homeless. You can follow her on twitter @giftofmaybe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brad Montague creative director and co-producer of the wildly popular web series Kid President, talks to us about the process of how a creative project finds its voice. HIGHLIGHTSHow Small Moments Create Encouragement Brad’s Mission to Make Other People Feel like they Matter The Origin Story of Kid President The Importance of Messengers in our Lives Finding the Element that Causes Your Work to Connect at Another Level Why Everyone of Us Needs to a Build a CabinetBringing a Sense of Wonder to Your WorkThe Importance of Celebrating Everybody The Evolution of a Creative Project’s Voice Viewing the Work You Create as a Gift Choosing the Story We Want to Tell QUOTESI feel like a kid whose been invited to the grownups table (Click to Tweet)There’s a sense of wonder if we’re not careful we can lose (Click to Tweet) Brad Montague is the creator of Kid President and founder Love in Stereo.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In an effort to teach their own kids how they could change the world, Matt and Eva Webb took a one year road trip to all 50 states on which they interviewed 75 young change makers from all over the United States. HIGHLIGHTSCreating Opportunities for Children to Make a DifferenceHow Expectations Get us Sucked into Keeping Up with the JonesesMaking Good On Our Most Ambitious DreamsHow the One Year Road Trip transformed Matt and Eva’s FamilyWhat Shapes Kids to Want to Be Change makersWhy Routines Give us a False Sense of Security How Exposure to Poverty Changes Your PerspectiveWhy We can Often Find Joy in Our CommunitiesSeeing That Everyone is of Equal ValueDeveloping a Sharper Awareness of TimeQUOTESIn order to make lasting change you have to be embedded in a community. (Click to Tweet)Every kid makes an impact in the world just by being here.  (Click to Tweet)You know you’re really alive when you’re going through  (Click to Tweet)challenges Every single human has the potential to teach how you to be a better person  (Click to Tweet)When you don’t learn how to fail you don’t learn how to learn  (Click to Tweet) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast, Sasha Martin talks to us about her journey of cooking a dish from every country in the world. HIGHLIGHTSWhat Causes us to Ignore Our Spark Moments How a Recipe Book Turned into a Memoir The Search for a Sense of Belonging Finding The Purpose of Your QuestDiffusing The Negative Stories of Our PastHow Food Can Serve as a Bridge Between PeopleSeeing People for Who They Are Instead of Who We Want them To BeExperiencing Every Country in the World In Your Kitchen Why Sharing Our Intentions Sets Things in Motion QUOTES“There’s a real difference between poverty of resources and poverty of spirit. (Click to Tweet) “Our past informs everything we do. But it isn’t who we are” (Click to Tweet)“I realized that it had been my perspective that was narrow, not the city.” (Click to Tweet)Sasha Martin is the author ofLife From Scratch: A Memoir of Food, Family and Forgiveness. On her blog, Globaltableadventure, she’s documented her journey of cooking a meal from every country in the world.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast, writer, coach, and co-founder of the investment firm Rose Park advisors talks about incorporating the principles of disruptive innovation into our lives. HIGHLIGHTSDealing with and Resolving Parental ExpectationsWhy Some of Our Biggest Strengths Come from Our Biggest Challenges The Different Types of Intelligence Identifying the Types of Intelligence You Have The Path from Secretary to Investment Banker Why We have to Play to Our Strengths to Reach Our Full Potential Character Traits That Enable a Drastic Identity Shift Why All Successful People Deal with Self Doubt and Fear The Antidote To Low Grade Depression That Gives You an Edge  Determining How you Measure Success  The 7 Keys to Personal Disruption  Whitney Johnson is the leading thinker on driving innovation through personal disruption. Johnson is the co-founder of Rose Park Advisors, along with Clayton Christensen where they led the seed round for Korea’s Coupang, currently valued at $5+ billion.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast business strategist Tara Gentile talks about how to make your work more compelling and yourself more effective. HIGHLIGHTSDeveloping a Sense of Abundance Living a Priority to Driven Life Where We Inherit Our Beliefs About MoneyDealing with Your Blocks Around MoneyWhy the Notion of a Solo Entrepreneurship is a MythHow Confirmation Bias Gets in Our Way Shifting from an Employee Money Mindset to an Entrepreneurial Money MindsetBuilding a Business Around What Makes You Most Compelling and Effective Taking Action in a Moment of Creative Daring Using the Living Room Strategy to Launch Successful Products How to Find the Main Idea or Ethos of Your Work QUOTES It’s focus that allows us to make forward progress very quickly (Click to Tweet) We’re often handed the things we’ve worked really hard for. (Click to Tweet) The things that make us angry have great creative potential (Click to Tweet)PEOPLE AND RESOURCES Quiet Power Strategy Body of Work by Pamela Slim Chris Sacca’s Interview with Tim Ferriss Sally Hogshead – Listen to Our Interview with HerTara Gentile is an author and business strategist who works with idea-driven entrepreneurs who want to do more with less. Her clients learn to lead themselves and their businesses based on what makes them most effective and compelling. Tara’s work has been featured in Fast Company, Forbes, Design*Sponge, and in the New York Times bestselling book The $100 Startup, by Chris Guillebeau. She’s a regular instructor on CreativeLive and speaks on entrepreneurship, money, and the New Economy all over the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast, Whitney Hess talks about designing a more self aware life and the power of empathy to become more effective leaders.HIGHLIGHTSUncovering the the Desires that Drive Us Lessons in Self Sufficiency from Being an Only Child How We can Learn to Become More ResourcefulEngaging in Experiences and Activities that Develop Our SkillsWhy You Have to Actually Want to Change Regardless of What it Takes Why We Need to Understand What People’s Needs AreFinding an Approach to Fulfill Your Underlying Passion What Causes us to Overlook Our Lightbulb MomentsThe Expansiveness of Our Inner World Cultivating Your Capacity to Listen InwardlyThe Multiple Centers of Intelligence That We All Have How to Deal with Burnout Two Key Questions that Can Help you Discover Your Long and Short Term IntentionsUsing Empathy to Get More Results in Your Life QUOTESI really believe that everything we do in life is practice (Click to Tweet) I do not believe there is such thing as a coachable person or un-coachable person (Click to Tweet) The only way to serve people’s needs is by understanding their needs. (Click to Tweet) I think most people miss the lightbulb moment because they’re not listening inwardly. (Click to Tweet) RESOURCES AND BOOKSTumblr Empathy is Everyting Non-Violent Communication by Marshall RosenbergWhitney Hess is a certified coach, published author and keynote speaker putting humanity back into business. You can follow her on twitter @whitneyhess Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast, Instagram Photographer Patrick Janelle talks about how creating a platform for your work that gets people to come to you. HIGHLIGHTSHow Multiple Art for Forms can Impact Your Work Communication Lessons from Working on The House FloorDeveloping The Ability to Withstand Lots of RejectionTaking Risks Without Knowing Where They’ll LeadThe Connection Between Risk and Fear Bringing Elements of Performance, Experience and Community Into Your Work Having a Comprehensive View into All Aspects of Your ArtTelling Stories and Documenting Moments Through Images QUOTESI believe the best kind of performance is authentic. (Click to Tweet) Risk is a combination of learned behavior and behavior that exists naturally (Click to Tweet) After living across the United States and across the globe, Patrick settled in New York in the fall of 2011. After a couple of years working in the art department at Bon Appétit magazine, he stepped out on his own to forge brand partnerships, create secret pop-up gatherings across Manhattan, and pursue a lifestyle worthy of the constant photos he posts on Instagram. You can follow him @aguynamedpatrack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, spiritual entrepreneur, philanthropist, and teacher John Assaraf talks about the power of expanding your awareness. HIGHLIGHTSChanging Paths from a Life of CrimeThe Innate Desire to Feel Worthy Shifting Paradigms to Create a Sense of WorthinessMasks that we Create to Protect Ourselves Why Wisdom Comes From ExperienceHow Pillars of Strength Come from Our Biggest ChallengesThe Value of Specialized KnowledgeSeparating Our Failures from Our IdentityThe Advantage of Looking at Things Through a Spiritual LensThe Law of GOYALooking for Coherence Patters in The Most Important Areas of Your LifeA Deep Dive into Belief Change and Perception The Difference Between Being Interested and Being Committed Why Pain Is a Major Motivator  for Change QUOTESThe meaning that we give anything determines how we feel and what we do. I do believe in hope and prayer. But not as your core strategy. John Assaraf is a serial entrepreneur, brain researcher, and CEO of PraxisNow, a brain-research company that creates some of the most powerful evidence-based brain retraining tools and programs in the world. A relentless explorer of consciousness and human behavior, John’s passion is discovering and teaching people how to release the mental blockages that hold them back from achieving their fullest potential.In this episode, spiritual entrepreneur, philanthropist, and teacher John Assaraf talks about the power of expanding your awareness. HIGHLIGHTSChanging Paths from a Life of CrimeThe Innate Desire to Feel Worthy Shifting Paradigms to Create a Sense of WorthinessMasks that we Create to Protect Ourselves Why Wisdom Comes From ExperienceHow Pillars of Strength Come from Our Biggest ChallengesThe Value of Specialized KnowledgeSeparating Our Failures from Our IdentityThe Advantage of Looking at Things Through a Spiritual LensThe Law of GOYALooking for Coherence Patters in The Most Important Areas of Your LifeA Deep Dive into Belief Change and Perception The Difference Between Being Interested and Being Committed Why Pain Is a Major Motivator  for Change QUOTESThe meaning that we give anything determines how we feel and what we do. I do believe in hope and prayer. But not as your core strategy. John Assaraf is a serial entrepreneur, brain researcher, and CEO of PraxisNow, a brain-research company that creates some of the most powerful evidence-based brain retraining tools and programs in the world. A relentless explorer of consciousness and human behavior, John’s passion is discovering and teaching people how to release the mental blockages that hold them back from achieving their fullest potential. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode motivational cartoonist and creator of Art to Self, Steph Halligan joins us to talk about how to make our childhood dreams come true as adults.HIGHLIGHTSThe Power of Doing Things Unrelated to Your Primary Work Why We Need to Feed Our Creative InterestsLearning to Let Imagination Run Your Life Developing Your Creative Habits and RitualsLearning to Visualize Your Thoughts on PaperResolving Creative Tension in Your WorkWhy Showing Up And Sharing Your Work Regularly MattersCultivating Resilience and The Refusal of DefeatThe 1000 True Fan Benchmark The Continuum of Artist IntegrityQUOTESI’m fan of doing what you’re really good and the path of least resistance when it comes to creativity. (Click to Tweet)You get to make a really hard to choice or slightly easy choicer to give up. (Click to Tweet)BOOKSBig Magic by Elizabeth GlibertThe War of Art by Steven Pressfield Steph Halligan is a motivational cartoonist and creator of Art To Self, where she delivers daily inspiration to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.