The companion podcast to National Geographic’s Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller. In season two, investigative journalist Mariana van Zeller goes deep with masterminds behind black markets and underground economies, including illegal plastic surgery, meth labs fueling America’s addiction crisis, and a global marijuana smuggling empire built by high school surfers. Each episode pulls back the curtain on the player at the center: how they became involved, what it felt like to live in the shad ...
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What does it mean to live a good life? Is it about happiness, health, friendship, love, or meaning? What about work, wealth, purpose, service, or something else? Can you live a good life even when things are hard? These are the questions and topics we explore every week in conversation with leading voices from health, science, art, industry, mindset, and culture, like Brené Brown, Matthew McConaughey, Mel Robbins, Alex, Elle, Adam Grant, Elizabeth Gilbert, Yung Pueblo, Maya Shankar, Mitch Al ...
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From There to Here is a podcast for the bold and the brave—those who carve their own path in work and life. Hosted by Jason Shupp, this show dives into the unconventional origin stories of entrepreneurs and industry experts who defined their own success. These are stories of risk, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of opportunity. Each episode uncovers the pivotal moments and insights that shaped their careers, revealing how personal and professional lives intersect in powerful ways. Whe ...
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The Relationship Rules Keeping You Stuck (and how to fix them) | Stephanie R. Yates-Anyabwile
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52:50What if the secret to a stronger relationship is breaking the "rules" everyone says you should follow? In this paradigm-shifting conversation, renowned therapist Stephanie Yates-Anyabwile reveals why sleeping apart, living separately, and other unconventional choices might actually deepen your connection. Learn why preventative relationship work ma…
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William Milliken is a home service serial entrepreneur. In this episode, he talks about going with the flow, partnership selection, aligning incentives, being able to step back, taking action, and we talk about some specifics of dog waste management. William Milliken is the Founder of Swoop Scoop, a multi-million-dollar dog waste removal company th…
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How Wearable Tech Could Save Your Life: Future of Medicine [Ep. 5]
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58:05Imagine a tattoo that changes color to warn you of health issues, or a watch that knows you're getting sick before you do. In this fascinating episode, we explore breakthrough biosensor technology with Imperial College's Ali Yetisen and precision medicine pioneer Michael Snyder, who reveal how real-time health monitoring is transforming from scienc…
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A Guide to Living Fully After Loss | Spotlight Convo
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1:17:44Three wisdom-keepers reveal how to navigate life's most devastating losses and emerge transformed. Death doula Alua Arthur, grief therapist Claire Bidwell Smith, and community builder Cyndie Spiegel share powerful insights on finding meaning after loss, creating healing rituals, and discovering unexpected moments of joy even in darkness. Learn prac…
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Dan Curran is a serial entrepreneur and is reinventing publishing. In this episode, he talks about youthful exposure to diversity and disparity, the acclimation in your 20’s, navigating chaos, the value of advisory support, a positive spin on acquisitions, being in the fetal position, and technology’s capacity in capturing stories. Dan Curran is th…
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Future of Medicine: Breakthroughs in Heart Health [Ep. 4]
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58:56Discover how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing heart disease prevention and treatment with Dr. Ami Bhatt, Chief Innovation Officer at the American College of Cardiology. From AI-powered early detection tools to personalized risk prediction, learn how new technologies are making quality cardiac care more accessible while preserving the esse…
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Elizabeth Gilbert | The Weekly Practice That Changed Her Life
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1:05:16In this soul-stirring conversation, bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert reveals the transformative practice of "Letters from Love" - a simple yet profound writing ritual that helped her emerge from her darkest moments and has since touched thousands of lives. Liz shares how to access unconditional love through pen and paper, offering a practical p…
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Kari (Granger) Zeller: The Intelligence Alchemist
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1:09:59Kari (Granger) Zeller is a battle-tested leadership consultant. In this episode, she talks about raising strong women, finding the through-line, the paradox when you are in charge, the understanding of being, the reality on the field, and unlocking a system’s intelligence. Kari Zeller (formerly Granger) is an authentic leader and combat veteran kno…
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Introducing: No Small Endeavor: Joy Harjo on Poetry and Pursuit of the Common Good
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49:06Sharing an episode of the No Small Endeavor podcast. These days, our culture is marked by political unrest, polarization and anxiety. Beauty and art feel like a luxury, or even a distraction. In a special series, No Small Endeavor is asking: What if art, beauty, and poetry are exactly what we need to face the crisis at hand? Can poetry help us prot…
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Future of Medicine: Regenerative Medicine, Stem Cells & Peptides [Ep. 3]
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52:42Dr. Adeel Khan reveals why many current stem cell therapies may be based on outdated science, and introduces a revolutionary discovery from Japan that could transform medicine: Muse cells. From cutting-edge peptide therapies to gene treatments that could reverse aging, this episode explores how regenerative medicine is making science fiction real, …
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Ani DiFranco: Fierce, Free, Creative & True
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59:29From punk rock revolutionary to bridge-builder, Grammy winner Ani DiFranco reveals how being canceled by her own community transformed her approach to activism and art. This intimate conversation explores how to maintain fierce convictions while fostering revolutionary love, featuring vulnerable insights about evolving activism, DIY independence, a…
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Anthony Ebel is the General Manager at Skydive Chicago, the premier skydiving drop-zone. In the episode, he talks about the focus from a skydive, navigating first encounters, having a calm mentor, seeing the sharp corners, pushing the limits, and following your passion while building a family. Anthony Ebel is the General Manager and Safety & Traini…
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Future of Medicine: AI vs. Doctors, Who Wins? We ALL Do! [Ep. 2]
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1:00:32What if AI could help solve medicine's biggest blind spots? Harvard Medical School researcher Dr. Charlotte Blease reveals why doctors can only keep up with 2% of new medical research and how artificial intelligence could transform healthcare for both patients and providers. Drawing from her new book Dr Bot: Why Doctors Can Fail and How AI Could Sa…
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Reimagining Midlife: My 2x20 Project™ Update & the Power of Experiments
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1:15:58In this deeply personal episode, Jonathan Fields reveals the transformative results of his two-year, 2x20 Project™experiment—an intentional journey of reinvention designed to set up the next 20 years of his life. Through candid reflections on hands-on creativity, meaningful connections, and confronting long-held fears, Jonathan shares how this stru…
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Alan Franks is a financial planner, author, and speaker. In this episode, he talks about childhood experiences that inspired change, the singular education from owning a business, the value of mentors, scaling forward and back, and building the guidebook for others. Alan Franks is an author, speaker, and a fee-based CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ who…
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Future of Medicine: The Science of Super-Aging [Ep. 1]
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1:04:29What if we could spot disease decades before symptoms appear? Dr. Eric Topol, one of medicine's most influential voices, reveals how new AI-powered diagnostics and precision treatments are revolutionizing the way we prevent disease and extend healthy lifespans. In this illuminating conversation from our Future of Medicine series, discover the scien…
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How The World’s Worst First Date Led to a Video that Changed Everything
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54:30From an anxiety-filled first date involving 100 tacos to becoming a trusted voice for millions, Elyse Myers shares how embracing her authentic self: quirks, struggles, and all, led to unexpected connection and community. In this candid conversation about her new book, That's a Great Question, I'd Love to Tell You, she reveals practical strategies f…
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Small Habits, Big Changes: Rewire Your Brain for Success | Spotlight Convo
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1:14:27Learn how tiny habits can transform your life from the inside out in this spotlight conversation. Discover Mel Robbins' shockingly simple "High Five Habit" to flood your body with confidence chemicals. Learn James Clear's step-by-step system from Atomic Habits for turning small routines into remarkable growth. And get Nicole Vignola's neuroplastici…
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Parenting Adult Kids Without Losing Your Mind (or Their Trust) | Lisa Damour Ph.D.
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54:19What if your teenager's emotional storms and late-night worries aren't problems to fix, but signs of healthy development? Lisa Damour, Ph.D., author of The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents, joins two parents for an intimate conversation that flips conventional wisdom about raising teens and you…
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5 Ways to Breathe That Ease Anxiety, Induce Calm & Boost Performance | Jessica Dibb
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1:09:50Transform anxiety into calm, stress into clarity, and disconnection into deep presence through the one tool you already have complete mastery over: your breath. In this illuminating conversation, conscious breathing pioneer Jessica Dibb shares powerful yet simple techniques from her book, Breathwork and Psychotherapy: Clinical Applications for Heal…
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Finding Your True Calling Through Life's Darkest Moments | Parker J. Palmer
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1:01:52Parker Palmer shares how three seasons of profound depression led him to a surprising discovery about authentic living and finding your true calling. Through intimate stories of his journey from academic to activist to spiritual teacher, Palmer reveals why embracing our shadows and letting go of who we "should be" opens the door to who we truly are…
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Introducing: Decoding Women’s Health with Dr. Elizabeth Poynor
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4:42Here’s a preview of a new show from our friends at Pushkin Industries and the Atira Health and Research Institute. On Decoding Women’s Health, Dr. Elizabeth Poynor makes the science of women’s health accessible—from hormones to metabolism to longevity—so you can thrive at any stage of life. A world-renowned gynecologic oncologist and advanced pelvi…
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The Simple Shift in Beliefs That Adds 7 Years to Your Life | Dr. Kerry Burnight
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58:51Forget everything you think you know about aging. In this eye-opening conversation, gerontologist Dr. Kerry Burnight reveals why your genes only determine 25% of how you'll age, and how your mindset about getting older can add or subtract 7 years from your life. Drawing from her NYT bestseller, Joyspan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life's Sec…
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How to Turn an Emotional Transition Into a Beautiful Celebration | Tembi Locke
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55:46When New York Times bestselling author Tembi Locke faced sending her only child to college, she created what she calls a "college moon" - a transformative journey through Sicily that offers fresh wisdom for anyone navigating major life transitions. In her new audio memoir, Someday, Now: A Memoir of Family, Reclaiming Possibility, and One Sicilian S…
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Simple Food & Lifestyle Choices That Protect Your Brain | Austin Perlmutter, MD
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1:09:29Every choice you make today is rewiring your brain, shaping not just how you think and feel, but who you become. In this fascinating conversation, Dr. Austin Perlmutter, author of Brain Wash: Detox Your Mind for Clearer Thinking, Deeper Relationships, and Lasting Happiness, reveals how modern life disrupts our brain chemistry and shares simple, sci…
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Harness the Power of Deep Listening to Transform Your Relationships | Emily Kasriel
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55:48Former BBC executive Emily Kasriel reveals eight practical steps to transform any conversation through the art of deep listening, from healing family relationships to bridging seemingly impossible divides. Drawing from research across boardrooms and conflict zones, she shares surprising insights about how small changes in how we listen can lead to …
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From Triggered to Tranquil: Reset Your Nervous System for Lasting Calm | Spotlight Convo
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1:04:57Your nervous system shapes every reaction, emotion, and experience in your life, yet most of us never learned how to work with it effectively. In this episode, discover practical tools to shift from stress to stability, backed by cutting-edge research and real-world applications from experts who've trained thousands in nervous system regulation. Le…
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Life’s Hidden Season: When Everything Finally Makes Sense | Mark Nepo
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49:12Through ancient Chinese wisdom and personal experience, poet and spiritual teacher Mark Nepo reveals how life's second half can be our most profound creative awakening. In this intimate conversation about his new book The Fifth Season: Creativity in the Second Half of Life, Nepo shares how aging isn't about decline but rather an invitation to strip…
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Bill Sawalich is a commercial photographer. In this episode, he talks about capturing the moment, the challenge of creating, hobby jobs, empathy from the lens, being present, technology evolution, the rising culture of ads, a dissolving ecosystem, and just doing what you want to. Bill Sawalich is a St. Louis-based photographer specializing in edito…
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The Power of Dabbling (Stop Trying to Be Awesome at Everything!) | Karen Walrond
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58:53Discover why being proudly mediocre at something you love might be the key to unlocking joy, meaning, and even spiritual practice in your life. In this perspective-shifting conversation, leadership consultant Karen Walrond shares insights from her new book, In Defense of Dabbling: The Brilliance of Being a Total Amateur, revealing how letting go of…
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The Science of Getting Unstuck: Simple Tools That Actually Work | Britt Frank
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58:33Feel stuck despite knowing exactly what you want to do? Neuropsychotherapist Britt Frank reveals why stuckness isn't a character flaw but a brain state you can change, sharing science-backed strategies from her book The Getting Unstuck Workbook: Practical Tools for Overcoming Fear and Doubt - and Moving Forward with Your Life. Learn why willpower i…
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An Impossible Dream That Became an Incredible Life | Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr.
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50:25From gazing at stars on the Navajo reservation to becoming NASA's first African American spacewalker, Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr. shares how to transform setbacks into launching pads for extraordinary achievement. In this powerful conversation, he reveals how seeing Earth from space changed his perspective on humanity, and offers practical wisdom fro…
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Feeling Like You’ve Fallen Behind in Your Own Life? This’ll Help.
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1:00:32In this collection of intimate essays, we explore what happens when we prioritize genuine presence over performance, deep connection over financial success, and authentic expression over social expectations. Through personal stories and practical insights, learn how small shifts in how we show up, communicate, and measure success can transform our …
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Colman Swisher: Research and Developments
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1:24:52Coleman Swisher is a co-founder of Boldr Futures and is a Valuation Advisor. In this episode, Colman talks about lifestyle differences, questioning norms and constructs, impacts from elite coaching, just-in-time learning, the education from a small business, the pitfalls of extraction capital, and we do a deep dive with lessons learned from acquisi…
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How to Stop Feeling Like It's You Against the World | Scott Barry Kaufman
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54:15Ever wondered why some people move past hardships while others get stuck in them? In this transformative conversation, Columbia professor Scott Barry Kaufman reveals the crucial difference between experiencing hardship and adopting a victim mindset, sharing research-backed strategies from his book, Rise Above: Overcome a Victim Mindset, Empower You…
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7 Keys to Making Work…gulp…fun! | Bree Groff
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1:04:31What if showing up as your most authentic, playful self was the key to doing truly brilliant work? Bree Groff, author of Today Was Fun: A Book About Work (Seriously), shares her radical rules for injecting more joy, creativity and aliveness into your professional life. An eye-opening listen for anyone who wants to finally merge work and life into o…
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Ryan Hogan: Solving the Next Problem
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1:11:09Ryan Hogan is the founder of Talent Harbor and is a chronic problem solver. In this episode, he talks about understanding value creation, his path to financial acumen, risk thresholds, resilience and failure, being where you are supposed to be, and the value of systems and support. To learn more, visit: linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619b Listen t…
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The Courage to Change When Everyone Wants You to Stay the Same | Danté Stewart
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46:01Former college football player turned minister Danté Stewart reveals what happens when you stop shrinking yourself to fit others' expectations and start trusting your own evolution. Drawing from his acclaimed memoir Shoutin' in the Fire, Stewart shares intimate stories about navigating faith, identity, and belonging, offering a fresh perspective on…
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The Science of Better Relationships: 3 Experts Share What Really Works | Spotlight Convo
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1:14:53Ever wonder why some relationships thrive through challenges while others crumble? In this spotlight episode, leading relationship researchers share the exact patterns that predict relationship success, revealing why conflict isn't the problem—it's how we navigate it that matters. Learn practical tools from the Gottmans' decades of research, discov…
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The 4 Keys to Better Conversations (Even When They're Messy) | Alison Wood Brooks
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59:03Harvard professor Alison Wood Brooks reveals why those perfectly polished conversations we see in movies and TV are actually making it harder for us to connect in real life. In her new book Talk: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves, she shares the surprising science behind why messy, imperfect conversations often lead to deep…
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Tired of Fighting With “opponents,” What if There Was a Better Way? | Scott Shigeoka
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57:32When Scott Shigeoka, a queer Asian American progressive, packed everything into his Prius and spent a year seeking out conversations with people who held opposing views, he discovered something remarkable about the relationship between fear and curiosity. In this transformative conversation, Scott shares insights from his book "Seek: How Curiosity …
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How IFS is Healing Trauma & Changing Lives (Maybe Yours?) | Tamala Floyd, LCSW
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1:07:06What if those parts of yourself you've been trying to change or silence are actually trying to protect you? In this illuminating conversation, psychotherapist Tamala Floyd reveals how understanding and building relationships with your different inner parts can transform exhaustion into wholeness, offering insights from her new book Listening When P…
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The Truth About Headaches: Surprising Science & Groundbreaking Treatments | Tom Zeller Jr.
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58:53Until 2018, we had no medications specifically designed to prevent migraines or cluster headaches - a startling fact given that headaches affect billions worldwide. In this revealing conversation, former New York Times journalist Tom Zeller Jr., author of The Headache: The Science of a Most Confounding Affliction—and a Search for Relief, weaves tog…
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Peter Kelly-Detwiler: The Mad Scientist
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1:06:35Peter Kelly-Detwiler is a definitive leader in the electric energy industry (who literally wrote the book on it). In this episode, Peter talks about getting off the conveyor belt, devaluing the future, letting the trip take you, funding the opposition, serving others first, and examining your life. Peter Kelly-Detwiler has over 35 years of experien…
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How Being Highly Sensitive Can Be Your Superpower | Elaine Aron, PhD [Best of]
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1:08:01Psychologist Dr Elaine Aron sits down with Jonathan Fields to unpack the traits of the Highly Sensitive Person and show how this wiring can become your greatest strength in family life. Get science-backed strategies straight from her book “The Highly Sensitive Parent: Be Brilliant in Your Role, Even When the World Overwhelms You” and start turning …
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It’s Never Too Late to Let the Real You Shine. A Love Story. | Sherri Dindal
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52:56What happens when a former investigator who spent 26 years keeping her true self hidden decides at age 50 to let it all out on social media? Meet Sherri Dindal, who transformed from living life behind a mask to becoming The Real Slim Sherri, amassing 5.7 million followers by showing up with raw authenticity, humor and hard-won wisdom that's inspiri…
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The Agility Architect: Your Life as an Evolving Design | Summer Series
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1:03:09What if your life isn’t a fixed plan, but a living, evolving blueprint? In the final episode of our 4-part Inner Architect summer series, you’ll discover five practical, science-backed strategies to adapt with clarity, turn setbacks into growth, and build a life that keeps pace with who you're becoming. If you're craving more meaning, momentum, and…
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The Surprising Upside of Regret | Dan Pink
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1:06:42What if regret isn’t something to avoid, but a powerful tool for living a better life? In this conversation, Daniel Pink shares surprising insights from his book The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward, revealing how our regrets can help us make wiser decisions, build deeper connections, and live more intentionally. If you've eve…
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In this episode, Hal Schild shares a childhood lesson in perseverance, tales when working for THE Agency, fixing it “in post”, easier vs. better, having nothing to do, keeping the business simple, and looking at the bigger picture. Hal Schild is an award-winning editor, producer, animator, and director with over three decades of experience in the v…
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Foundation & Flow: Designing Your Days for Peak Living | Summer Series
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56:35Struggling to turn your dreams into reality? In this 3rd episode of our summer series, discover the secrets to effortless change and peak living. You'll learn practical strategies to master your habits, design your environment for success, and unlock a state of flow to experience more joy and fulfillment daily. Episode Transcript If you LOVED this …
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