How many of us are taking on some sort of cleanse, or swearing off alcohol for the month following the holidays? A few listeners have reached out lately on how I quit drinking 8 years ago. Today's guest came on my radar in a big way recently, and brings a powerful voice to the argument for sober living. She'll be the first to tell you it's not for everyone, while her backstory makes an … [Read more...]

  Nobody we admire succeeds by only having a plan.  At some point they must conquer all resistance and show up to deliver their work. Our guest today embodies this ethos. As a logistics officer during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Charlie Gilkey is an expert on having a tight plan, and finding the discipline to follow it. However, as a grad student in philosophy, he also knows what … [Read more...]

As we prepare to enter a new decade, so many of us are grappling with how to create more fulfilling work. That theme is the focus of our upcoming retreat in Costa Rica— where we’ll design the 2020s on our terms. Why Costa Rica? I can’t think of a better spokesman for this sanctuary of renewal and sustainability than Edward Zaydelman. Today Ed shares his transformative journey from a NYC club … [Read more...]

Have you had a goal to deliver a TED or TEDx talk, and it just hasn't happened yet? It's more work than I ever realized, but was also far more rewarding.  My goal today is to get YOU in action to deliver yours. It's easy to get the journey started, and my hope is you also get prepped on how to handle the process when it gets tough. Since delivering my first talk, "What if change was FUN?", my … [Read more...]

Today’s conversation is unique, because we interview, and coach each other. This will also air on Jenny's "Pivot Podcast". What if this uncertainty is a gateway to something so much better? Jenny lives by this quote: “If change is the only constant, let's get better at it.” Today’s episode is about designing powerful next steps. Our guest is Jenny Blake. I first learned about Jenny when I … [Read more...]