Best Holly Whitaker Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 28: A Conversation with Austin Moon and Randall Violett 35:30

1d ago35:30

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This episode features Austin Moon, a recent graduate of the School of Energy Resources, and Randall Violett, the inaugural director over the Energy and Environmental Systems concentration in SER's Energy Resource Management and Development undergraduate degree. The guests discuss the curriculum for this educational concentration as well as the care…

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Episode 27: Enhanced Oil Recovery with Reza Barati 40:15

8d ago40:15

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Wyoming is an oil and gas producing state with a significant proportion of Wyoming’s oil coming from enhanced oil recovery using injection of carbon dioxide and other improvement techniques. Dr. Reza Barati is an expert on techniques for enhanced oil recovery and today serves as the Don W. Green Professor of Petroleum Engineering and the Director o…

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Episode 26: From UW to Yucca Mountain with Christi Barry 33:11

15d ago33:11

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Christi Barry is a University of Wyoming alum who studied geology for her undergraduate degree and then continued her graduate studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where she studied volcanic and tectonic activity in the region. Ms. Barry has now devoted much of her career to the development of a proposed spent nuclear fuel repository at Y…

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Episode 25: Air Quality Shane Murphy 29:25

22d ago29:25

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As a top natural gas producing state, Wyoming has led in collaboration between academia, industry, and government to identify new ways to detect and curb methane emissions. Success in reducing methane emissions has changed Wyoming's natural gas production and has allowed production to continue despite mounting regulatory requirements on greenhouse …

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Episode 24: Produced Water with Jonathan Brant 37:44

29d ago37:44

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The development of oil and natural gas results in large amounts of produced water. Wyoming is identifying ways to treat, reuse, and benefit from water produced from oil and natural gas development. This episode features Dr. Jonathan Brant, Director of the Center of Excellence in Produced Water Management at the UW School of Energy Resources. Profes…

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Episode 23: Wind Energy with Kara Choquette 36:27

1M ago36:27

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Kara Choquette is the Director of Communications and Government Relations for Power Company of Wyoming, a wholly owned affiliate of The Anschutz Corporation, who has been dedicated to the development of the Chokecherry and Sierra Madre Wind Energy Project in Carbon County, Wyoming, for many years. This episode features a discussion about the challe…

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Episode 22: Energy, Leadership, and Wyoming with Governor Mark Gordon 35:03

1M ago35:03

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Elected in November 2018, Mark Gordon is Wyoming's 33rd and current Governor. During his tenure, he has actively engaged in all aspects of the issues facing Wyoming's energy sector. In this episode, Governor Gordon and Dr. Krutka discuss the opportunities and challenges Wyoming faces as an energy producing state.…

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Episode 21: The CBP Toolbox with Madeleine Lewis and Selena Gerace 25:15

2M ago25:15

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Grant funding opportunities and loan applications from the U.S. Department of Energy now require the submittal of a Community Benefits Plan to "help ensure broadly shared prosperity in the clean energy transition". This episode features Madeleine Lewis and Selena Gerace who have been instrumental in the School of Energy Resources' efforts to prepar…

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Episode 20: Wyoming Wildlife x Energy Development with Angi Bruce 37:38

2M ago37:38

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As a top energy-producing state with abundant wildlife, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department often plays an integral role in ensuring wildlife and habitat protection in areas where energy development occurs. In this episode, Angi Bruce, the new director of Wyoming Game and Fish, discusses how a collaborative partnership between federal entities, Wy…

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Episode 19: Enhanced Oil Recovery with Steve Whitaker 39:14

2M ago39:14

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As a top oil and natural gas producing state, Wyoming is identifying ways to improve enhanced oil recovery to minimize stranded, unproduced oil and gas in Wyoming fields. Today's guest, Steve Whitaker, a Senior Petroleum Geologist with the Wyoming Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute (EORI), discusses current projects and techniques in enhanced oil reco…

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Episode 18: Economic Transformation in Campbell County with Rusty Bell 39:04

2M ago39:04

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While coal production has declined from its peak in 2008 by around half, Gillette remains America's Energy Capital and has many opportunities ahead of it with a strong and highly trained workforce, incredible natural resources, and exceptional infrastructure. For these reasons, the School of Energy Resources has a number of projects in the area foc…

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Episode 17: Economics x Energy with Skip York 45:40

3M ago45:40

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In this episode, Dr. Holly Krutka is joined by Skip York, founder of DSC Advising, to examine the intersection between energy and economics. Dr. York provides a holistic evaluation of current investments in the global energy sector and discusses whether they are sufficient to meet both environmental commitments and the growing energy demand.…

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Episode 16: SER's Professional Landman Program and Student Club with Kendall Klos, Jake Haseman, Fred Eden 39:42

3M ago39:42

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In this episode, Dr. Krutka discusses SER's professional landman program and its student club, SCER. The guests describe how the industry interacts with SER students and how that elevates their experience while preparing them for their careers.By School of Energy Resources at the University of Wyoming

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Episode 15: The Intersection of Science, Sustainability, and Society with Dr. Sallie Greenberg 47:02

3M ago47:02

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In this episode, Dr. Krutka is joined by Dr. Sallie Greenberg, an environmental geosciences expert who bridges the gap between rock-solid science, policy, and communication. Sallie and Holly discuss how science, sustainability, and society interact and how embracing this combination can enable greater innovations and results in the carbon managemen…

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Episode 14: SER's Professional Landman Program with Marc Strahn and Katie Schwieger 30:47

3M ago30:47

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This episode focuses on SER's Professional Landman Program, the importance of professional development, and the uniqueness of SER's AAPL program.By School of Energy Resources at the University of Wyoming

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Episode 13: The Wyoming State Geological Survey with Erin Campbell 34:53

4M ago34:53

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Wyoming is home to a wealth of natural resources, including large reservoirs of oil and natural gas, vast reserves of coal and uranium, and the largest deposit of trona in the world. The Wyoming State Geological Survey performs many functions to research and monitor the State's geology so we can better understand and develop these resources. This e…

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Episode 12: Enhanced Oil Recovery with Lon Whitman 23:42

4M ago23:42

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This episode focuses on Wyoming's efforts to identify ways to improve enhanced oil recovery to minimize stranded, unproduced oil and gas from fields in Wyoming.By School of Energy Resources at the University of Wyoming

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Episode 11: Heading West with Wyoming's Natural Gas with Esther Wagner and Kara Fornstrom 25:43

4M ago25:43

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In this episode, Dr. Krutka is joined by Esther Wagner, one of the authors of a paper recently published by SER titled "Headed West: the Challenges and Opportunities Facing Exports of Wyoming Natural Gas to Decarbonizing Western Markets," and Kara Fornstrom, the Director of CERPA. The guests discuss the paper and how Wyoming is uniquely positioned …

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Episode 10: Pipeline Safety and Learning to Lead with Caryn Campbell 34:29

4M ago34:29

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In this episode, Dr. Krutka is joined by Caryn Campbell, the Director of Operations for Enbridge's southwest region, to discuss the safety and reliability of pipeline and terminal assets. The hosts also discuss leadership and share some advice for future leaders in STEM.By School of Energy Resources at the University of Wyoming

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Episode 9: SER's 2023 Social License Study with Selena Gerace and Jessica Western 27:10

4M ago27:10

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This episode is focused on understanding the methodologies used for SER's 2023 Social License Study and summarizes key takeaways with the authors.By School of Energy Resources at the University of Wyoming

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Episode 8: Wyoming Taxpayers Association with Ashley Harpstreith and Dawson Kluesner 27:35

5M ago27:35

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In this episode, listeners will learn about the Wyoming Taxpayers Association, get some reflections on the 2024 legislative session as well as the future direction of the organization. The guests will also discuss the Cowboy Family Report, a WTA initiative recently unveiled, including the interactive dashboard.…

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Episode 7: Hydrogen Energy with Eugene Holubnyak 36:02

5M ago36:02

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This episode explores how Wyoming is identifying the opportunities and advantages of the emerging hydrogen economy.By School of Energy Resources at the University of Wyoming

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Episode 6: Carbon Capture and Conversion with Trina Igelsrud Pfeiffer 26:10

5M ago26:10

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Wyoming is the top coal-producing state in the U.S. This episode focuses on how Wyoming is exploring non-thermal applications to utilize this vast resource.By School of Energy Resources at the University of Wyoming

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Episode 5: Nuclear Energy with Tara Righetti and Caleb Hill 24:39

5M ago24:39

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Nuclear energy is an extremely powerful source of low-carbon energy, but it is often not well understood. In this episode, listeners will learn about SER's Nuclear Energy Research Center and explore the process for generating nuclear energy, the benefits and risks of this technology, and its future in Wyoming.…

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Who moved our cheese? (An update episode.) 1:05:31

6M ago1:05:31

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In June 2022, Holly drove across the country to move back to Los Angeles from New York after Martha Beck live-coached her into it on episode 14. The plan was to get to New Mexico by Friday in order to record episode 22 of Quitted (quitting compulsory sexuality!), but then Roe got overturned, and because we were both in the middle of having total li…

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Episode 4: The Mowry Project with Scott Quillinan 27:12

6M ago27:12

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Wyoming is a top oil and natural gas-producing state and continues to explore ways to access untapped oil and gas reserves, including the Mowry Project. In this episode, we speak with Scott Quillinan, SER's Senior Director of Research, to explore the structure of SER's research program and the vital importance of pursuing multi-disciplinary oil and…

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Episode 3: Preparing Wyoming's Workforce with Kami Danaei, Connor Fleming, and Kyle McDonald 36:16

6M ago36:16

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Wyoming is one of the largest energy-producing states with strong oil, gas, and coal sectors, with an increasingly growing hub for advanced technologies like nuclear, hydrogen, and carbon capture and sequestration. This episode focuses on how the School of Energy Resources is preparing the next generation of Wyoming's workforce.…

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Episode 2: A Conversation with Fred McLaughlin 42:53

6M ago42:53

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This episode introduces listeners to the creation of the School of Energy Resources, its early days, and its evolution. Dr. McLaughlin also discusses SER's recent growth and describes some of its biggest projects.By School of Energy Resources at the University of Wyoming

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Episode 1: Introduction to Podcast with Dr. Holly Krutka 44:11

6M ago44:11

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Welcome to the inaugural episode of Energy Frontier: The Wyoming Landscape. This episode is hosted by Kara Fornstrom, Director of the Center for Energy Regulation and Policy Analysis at the School of Energy Resources, University of Wyoming, to introduce listeners to the permanent podcast host, Dr. Holly Krutka, SER Executive Director. In this episo…

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Diane Sanfilippo Quits Diet Culture Part 2 45:58

2+ y ago45:58

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Diane Sanfilippo Quits Diet Culture Part 2 Last week in our interview with best-selling author of diet books and former-diet-entrepreneur-turned-anti-diet-activist Diane Sanfilippo: we got deep into how after 20 years of dieting and building a whole VERY SUCCESSFUL career steeped in diet culture, Diane found she couldn’t make herself lose the same …

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Diane Sanfilippo Quits Diet Culture: Part 1 59:47

2+ y ago59:47

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Diane Sanfilippo Quits Diet Culture: Part 1 During the pandemic, Diane Sanfilippo got on the scale and saw a number that was more than when she started dieting twenty years before; and she realized she couldn’t make herself diet again. This isn’t entirely exceptional, it probably happened to a lot of us, except in Diane’s case she was the author of…

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An Update Episode: Holly Whitaker and the Lost Place 55:49

2+ y ago55:49

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An Update Episode: Holly Whitaker and the Lost Place This week, we’re checking in with Holly, who in 2021, basically removed her skin and left it in the closet of her former life. She lost the thing she’d thought she’d do forever, and the person she thought she’d be forever; in her first “who’s Holly Whitaker?” episode that we recorded back in Janu…

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Sara Clark Quits the United States 1:08:28

2+ y ago1:08:28

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Sara Clark Quits the United States It was meant to be a short vacation to Grenada in February 2020, but then Covid hit, and Sara Clark, who just happened to have all her things in storage (!!), followed her intuition and stayed in Grenada and left the U.S. for good. That one terrifying (and she means terrifying) leap led her to an unimaginable qual…

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Mar Grace Quits Trying to be Someone 58:10

2+ y ago58:10

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Mar Grace Quits Trying to be Someone Hi! Holly here. In this conversation between my friend Mar Grace and myself, we mean to talk about Mar being (their words) a “double black diamond quitter,” but just end up talking about our recovery, very different relationships to relapse, hating each other’s work (at times!) but loving each others’ essence, g…

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An Update Episode: Emily McDowell, Now With Even More Quitting! 45:49

2+ y ago45:49

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An Update Episode: Emily McDowell, Now With Even More Quitting! This week, we’re talking about the big thing Emily couldn’t talk about until now: in April, Em & Friends—the brand she founded and infused with her name, personality and life experience—was acquired, and Emily didn’t go with it. What did it feel like to, finger-by-finger, let go of the…

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Zach Anderson Quits Everything He Knows 1:07:51

2+ y ago1:07:51

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Zach Anderson Quits Everything He Knows Zach Anderson was raised to be a devout Mormon, with the belief that he could earn God’s favor if he could only be good enough. Obedient enough. Perfect enough. But Zach had a secret: he was gay, which meant his very existence was condemned by the church—and, so he believed, condemned by God. Zach’s specific …

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PART TWO: Martha Beck Quits Lying 41:21

2+ y ago41:21

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PART TWO: Martha Beck Quits Lying Author, speaker, teacher, legend, Oprah-endorsed Martha Beck is known for quitting a lot of things: her family of origin, her religion, marriage, heterosexuality, academia, multiple versions of herself…the list is long. But the thing she quit that has had the most profound and rippling effect was lying. And we mean…

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Martha Beck Quits Lying 53:09

2+ y ago53:09

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Martha Beck Quits Lying Author, speaker, teacher, legend, Oprah-endorsed Martha Beck is known for quitting a lot of things: her family of origin, her religion, marriage, heterosexuality, academia, multiple versions of herself…the list is long. But the thing she quit that has had the most profound and rippling effect was lying. And we mean, lying ab…

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Koa Beck on Quitting Self-Optimization 1:15:29

2+ y ago1:15:29

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Koa Beck on Quitting Self-Optimization Koa Beck made it to the top of her field: she was the was the editor-in-chief of Jezebel and before that was the executive editor at Vogue.com with many other coveted roles held along the way, before she left to write a book that guaranteed she'd never be employable by those institutions ever again. But this i…

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Africa Brooke Part 2: Knowing Who You Are So You Know How To Act 44:29

2+ y ago44:29

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Africa Brooke Part 2: Knowing Who You Are So You Know How To Act We’re back with the second installment of Africa Brooke. In this episode we dive into how Africa quit self-sabotaging and censoring and found her own voice and the self-confidence to say the things a lot of people are afraid to say. (Hint: it’s sobriety). We go deep on how identifying…

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Africa Brooke and Quitting Self-Censorship 1:04:23

2+ y ago1:04:23

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Africa Brooke and Quitting Self-Censorship Instagram, and social media, can be an amazing tool for social justice. It can also be an absolute trash fire where nobody listens to each other, everyone is outraged, and there’s an overwhelming pressure to post the right thing at the right time, or have an opinion about everything, and a deep fear of say…

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It's Quitting Season with Lindsay Crouse 53:42

2+ y ago53:42

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It’s Quitting Season with Lindsay Crouse “When the system doesn't historically stand for you, why sacrifice yourself to uphold it?” Today’s guest, Lindsay Crouse, is as close as it gets to a “quitting expert” in her role as writer and producer at The New York Times, and in this episode, we’re talking about some key things she’s learned and observed…

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Dr. Nathalie Dougé Quits Doctoring in the Middle of COVID 1:34:23

2+ y ago1:34:23

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Dr. Nathalie Dougé Quits Doctoring in the Middle of COVID Nathalie Dougé always knew she wanted to be a doctor: to help people; to make her family proud; and to advocate for people who looked like her: a first-generation Haitian-American woman from the Bronx. When Covid hit, she was working as a hospitalist in Queens: the epicenter of the pandemic.…

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Aki Ito on Hustle Culture & How We Got Here 1:08:37

2+ y ago1:08:37

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Aki Ito on Hustle Culture & How We Got Here In white-collar, salaried America, there’s an idea that our jobs are supposed to give our lives meaning. It’s the gospel according to Steve Jobs, who famously said the only way to be truly satisfied is by doing great work. And in many industries, working long hours is a badge of honor. But it wasn’t alway…

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What is it About Endings? 1:14:21

2+ y ago1:14:21

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What Is It About Endings? Quitting is a huge topic, and in this episode, Emily and Holly dive deeper into the angles they most want to talk about. Endings excite Holly and terrify Emily. Why? Holly loves destruction; is she okay? We get into ideas of success and failure and what they are; what “failure porn” is, and the glorification of failure (wh…

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Elizabeth Gilbert, Black Diamond Quitter Part 2 1:01:45

2+ y ago1:01:45

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Elizabeth Gilbert, Black Diamond Quitter (Part Two) This is the second half of our two-part episode with bestselling author and extremely wise person Elizabeth Gilbert. (If you missed part one, we aired it last week.) Liz is known for quitting many things, and for having a strong inner compass. She is also a person who Emily and Holly look to for g…

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Elizabeth Gilbert, Black Diamond Quitter Part 1 49:40

2+ y ago49:40

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Elizabeth Gilbert, Black Diamond Quitter (Part One) This week and next week, we’re thrilled to have bestselling author and extremely wise person Elizabeth Gilbert on the show. Liz is known for quitting many things, and for having a strong inner compass. She is also a person who Emily and Holly look to for guidance in their own lives (WWLGD?), and t…

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Holly Whitaker Reports from the Liminal Space 1:21:32

2+ y ago1:21:32

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Holly Whitaker Reports From the Liminal Space What happens when you have to quit the thing you thought you’d never quit? Welcome to the Holly Episode: Who is Quitted co-host Holly Whitaker, how did she get here, and why does she want to talk about quitting stuff? Holly is publicly known for quitting things: drinking, drugs, bulimia. Her book is cal…

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Emily McDowell Quits Being a Human Brand 1:14:00

2+ y ago1:14:00

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The Emily Episode: Who is Quitted co-host Emily McDowell, how did she get here, and why does she want to talk about quitting stuff? This week, Emily shares the real story behind building a successful brand named after herself and based on her personality, and then, the painful reality of letting go of a dream, and an identity, in order to save both…

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Caleb Campbell Quits The NFL 1:12:00

3y ago1:12:00

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Caleb Campbell is a kid from Texas who did the impossible: he was the first player in West Point history to be recruited into the NFL. His dreams came true, all the hard work paid off, everyone was so proud. He had the life millions of young athletes fantasize about. But there was one problem: he hated himself. And he knew, secretly, that in order …

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