Episodes

Donald Miller shares how treating your life like a story—with focus, clarity, and a strong ending—can transform your productivity and purpose.

Cynthia Kane discusses how to improve communication by pausing before reacting to manage stress and communicate more effectively.

Cal Newport shares how digital minimalism can help you reclaim focus, reduce anxiety, and use technology more intentionally.

Jess Cording shares small, practical ways to manage stress and anxiety through mindful habits focused on mind, body, and spirit.

Shira Gill discusses how to simplify life through minimalism, creating simple systems and forming intentional habits to make space for what matters.

Jim Guinn discusses how to predict and prevent conflict by understanding triggers, recognizing conflict styles, and applying proactive conflict resolution techniques.

Baratunde Thurston discusses how unplugging from social media can reduce stress, improve focus, and lead to more meaningful real-life experiences.

Melody Wilding discusses how to master the skill of managing up by improving communication, setting boundaries, and aligning with your manager’s goals for greater career success.

Courtney Carver discusses how to prioritize rest, reduce stress, and simplify your life to create space for the things that truly matter.

In this special Shortcast edition , Jeremy Kubicek, author of The 100X Leader: How to Become Someone Worth Following , shares how we can lead with both support and challenge to help others reach their full potential. Drawing ...

Angus Nelson discusses how to build confidence through action and to stop waiting for certainty and embrace small, bold steps toward growth.

In this episode we revisit a conversation with Julie Fast, author of Getting It Done When You’re Depressed: 50 Strategies to Help You Achieve Productivity Even with Depression, Anxiety, or ADHD. She shares her expertise on how to overcome productivity barriers caused by mental health struggles. Jul…

In this episode, Sara Sherman, author of Resonant Minds: The Transformative Power of Music , joins the show to discuss the powerful and often underestimated role of music in our lives. Sara, a classical musician and educator,...

Anne-Laure Le Cunff discusses how to move beyond traditional goal-setting by running small, iterative experiments that foster curiosity, learning, and personal growth.

Madelin Mann discusses how to shift from job seeking to job shopping by focusing on networking, standing out in interviews, and negotiating with confidence.

Ximena Vengeochea discusses how to use the Life Audit process to reflect, discover your true desires, and create actionable steps to build the life you truly want.

Elizabeth Lotardo discusses how to find meaning in your current job by shifting your perspective, managing energy, and focusing on the things you can control.

Andrew Brodsky shares actionable tips for improving virtual communication using the PING framework.

Jenny Wood shares how to tap into wild courage by reframing fear and taking bold, decisive action toward the life and career you want.

I’m excited to welcome Oliver Burkeman back to the show to discuss his new book, Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts . You can find his previous conversation on the sh...

I’m excited revisit this conversation with Ximena Vengoechea to the show to discuss her book, Listen Like You Mean It: Reclaiming the Lost Art of True Connection . Ximena is a user researcher, author, and expert in communicat...

Michaela Alexis shares how to transform networking from an intimidating experience into a meaningful, anxiety-free way to build professional relationships.

Mo Hamzian shares how smart workspace design sensory elements can enhance productivity, creativity, and well-being.

Duncan Wardle shares creativity-boosting tools from his book 'The Imagination Emporium'.