Mar
13
Have you ever started a project and felt inspired and motivated, only to find yourself lost in the middle of your creative endeavor? You know the place I'm talking about: the messy nebulous phase of creativity in between vision and reality. It's where ideas get watered down and "shoulds" start to creep in. But here's the thing: The messy middle is where all of our best ideas are hiding — if we can just permit...
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Mar
08
Steven Kotler is an award-winning journalist, New York Times bestselling author, and the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. One of the world’s most renowned experts on human performance, his work has been translated into over 50 languages, nominated for two Pulitzer Prizes, and appeared in over 100 publications, including the Wall Street Journal, TIME, and the Harvard Business Review. I'm excited to have Steven back on the show as a returning guest to...
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Mar
06
Do you struggle with self-doubt and shame when it comes to sharing your creative work? In this episode, we explore how to cultivate a sharing mindset. Even if we are proud of what we’ve made, we still often feel an overpowering desire to hide. We might drop our work limply onto the floor and slink away, instead of holding it up for everyone to see. If self-doubt and fear of not being good enough have...
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Mar
01
Oksana Masters is a 17-time Paralympic medalist and the most decorated American winter Olympic or Paralympic athlete ever. You've likely seen her grace the covers of publications such as Sports Illustrated, The New York Times, and the Players Tribune. But what you may not know about Oksana is that she's also a published author and has one of the most compelling stories in sports. View this post on Instagram A post shared by...
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Feb
27
Are you held back by a fear of rejection or failure? You're not alone. In fact, fear of rejection is incredibly pervasive in our culture. But what if there was a way to turn rejection into a tool for personal growth and success? But what if there was a way to turn rejection into a tool for personal growth and success? What if, instead of trying and failing to avoid rejection, we leaned into it?...
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Feb
22
Bozoma Saint John is a businesswoman and marketing expert with over 20 years of experience at her back. She began her career with Spike Lee's advertising agency, then went on to work for the likes of Pepsi, Apple Music, Uber, Endeavor, and most recently Netflix. Bozoma has spent the last few years of her life shaking things up; the American Advertising Federation Hall of Achievement and American Marketing Hall of Fame inductee resigned from her...
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Feb
20
Have you ever said "yes" to a project (no matter how small) and really dreaded it? In fact, you end up wondering why you didn't just say no? Creatives often face a unique challenge when it comes to saying "no": knowing what to prioritize and not letting fear of missing out take over. When you say yes for the wrong reasons (even if we'll intentioned), you're working against the things you really want while damaging...
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Feb
15
While there may not be an instruction manual for life as a whole, Cyndie Spiegel's new book, Microjoys: Finding Hope (Especially) When Life Is Not Okay, has hope covered. The storyteller, writer, TEDx speaker, meditation teacher, former fashion executive and professor has experienced her fair share of overwhelming darkness and has used it to fuel her mission of inspiring hope in others. Cyndie recently sat down with me to discuss her trying journey, the lessons...
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Feb
13
Hustle is stupid. Without the right focus and vision, burning the candle at both ends will only leave you burnt out and unable to do what matters most to you. It won’t get you what you want (not really) and certainly won’t make you happy. Listen to the Podcast My Wakeup Call Don’t believe me? I didn’t either! But a few years ago, I had a wake-up call. After habitually sleeping five to six hours...
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Feb
08
Timothy Goodman has been around the creative block. An award-winning artist, graphic designer, author and public speaker, his work has been featured in the New York Times, Fast Company and Wall Street Journal. He has designed for names like Nike, Samsung, Yves Saint Laurent, MoMA and Netflix to Tiffany & Co., Uniqlo, Target Apple, Google, and The New Yorker. In 2021, Goodman made his debut as a solo gallery artist with I’m Too Young To...
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