Today I am talking with the sensational Shira Gill about her  gorgeous new book, Lifestyled: Your Guide to a More Organized and Intentional Life.

Shira Gill is a globally recognized home organizing expert and bestselling author with a minimalist philosophy. She has inspired thousands of people to clear clutter from their homes and lives, and developed a process and toolkit that anyone can employ, regardless of budget, space, or lifestyle. In addition to LifeStyled, Shira is the author of Minimalista and Organized Living, and has been featured in 100+ print and media outlets including Good Morning America, Architectural Digest, Vogue, Real Simple, and The New York Times. 

For her latest book, Shira interviewed some of the most intentional, organized people on the planet and found there were three KEY themes running through each of their lives. Fascinated, and inspired by what she had learned, she began to apply these same themes in her own life, and watched the subsequent transformation.

Lifestyled gives us access to these themes, along with the systems and habits that will unlock a more intentional life.

Here’s how to find Shira:

Links:

www.shiragill.com 

@shiragill

Newsletter + Community

 

Books:

Organized Living

Minimalista

LifeStyled

This conversation with Shira was so clarifying, I’ve decided to wind down Season 5  in order to regroup and recharge on the podcast front. I will pick it up again in early 2025. 

So grateful for your time and your presence.

Shine on, my friend. We need your light!B

DR. MARTHA BECK IS ON MY SHOW THIS WEEK!!!!!!

 

Sorry. I have ZERO chill about this episode.

 

If it were a Friends episode, it would be called:

 

The One Where Bronwyn Meets Her Hero and Learns to Stop Being So Anxious.

 

Or maybe

 

The One When Dr. Martha Beck Changes All of Our Lives and Cures Our Anxieties.

 

But, because I am trying to act like a grown up and not a teenage fangirl, the episode is actually called Beyond Anxiety: My Conversation with Dr. Martha Beck.

 

Every few years, Martha Beck publishes a book that melts my face off with its insight and warmth (ahem The Way of Integrity, The Joy Diet, Steering by Starlight), and I am THRILLED to share that she is about to do it again. 

 

This time, Dr. Beck is tackling the issue of our modern age with her new book Beyond Anxiety: Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life's Purpose, which will drop January 7, 2025.

 

This conversation was everything I hoped it would be and has profoundly impacted the way I move through my life. My hope is that it does the same for you.

 

In case you’ve been living under a rock and you’re not familiar with her work, let me break it down …

 

Dr. Martha Beck, PhD, is a New York Times bestselling author, coach, and speaker. She holds THREE Harvard degrees in social science, and Oprah Winfrey has called her “one of the smartest women I know.” Martha is a passionate and engaging teacher, known for her unique combination of science, humor, and spirituality. Her recent book, The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self, was an instant New York Times Best Seller and an Oprah’s Book Club selection.

 

Here’s where you can find her on the Interwebs … (and I can personally recommend her online courses. I’m still using the skills I learned from a writing course I took years ago):

 

Dr. Beck's Website:  https://marthabeck.com

Dr. Beck's upcoming book: Beyond Anxiety: Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life's Purpose

IG: https://www.instagram.com/themarthabeck/

 

Shine on, my friend. We need your light.

“A.I.” 

Those are two letters that stir up a whole lotta conversation.

Ever since ChatGPT was unveiled, I’ve been one of those people who won’t shut up about generative AI. I’m enthralled with it. I’m terrified of it. I’m curious about it, and I enjoy playing with AI. I hate it and I think it could be the fall of mankind. 

If AI and I had a relationship status, it would be, It’s complicated.

Just imagine my joy when I got the opportunity to talk with the marvelous Rimma Boshernitsan, founder of Dialogue, an interdisciplinary strategic advisory group and think tank that helps leaders and companies find the shortest, clearest path to their most ambitious goals. Rimma recently convened a panel at SXSW called “AI Won’t Give You the Chills: The Future Runs on Intuition” that made me curious to talk with her.

We covered a lot of ground; I learned a ton and I think you will too.

The Gems✨

What is the value of human intuition in the face of AI? [7:33]

How might we elevate our thinking when it comes to AI? How might we elevate the way we ponder AI’s role in our communities and in society? [13:01]

What role does self-awareness play in honing intuition and making informed decisions? [20:46]

What practices can we adopt to develop our intuition and enhance our decision-making skills? [24:34]

Resources Mentioned ✨

• Check out Rimma and panelists in conversation: AI Won’t Give You The Chills
• Discover “The Unthinkable,” by Amanda Ripley
• Learn more about Rimma’s Beauty in Ambiguity program

Follow Dialogue on LinkedIn, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter)  and Youtube, or check out their website!

Rimma can be found on Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, and X (formerly Twitter)!

It is well documented that loneliness is more damaging to our longevity than obesity and even cigarette smoking. So why are so many of us lonely, even INSIDE of our friendships? Our marriages? Why are adult friendships so hard to cultivate and develop? How can we more actively create loving, constructive connections, without seeming like weirdo stalkers? All of this and more in today's episode with the amazing Dr. Adam Dorsay.

If you'd met Stephanie Spence 15 years ago, the word "powerhouse" would have come to mind. She was the CEO of Spence Communications, where she published numerous magazines, and as a journalist, she interviewed big names like Oprah Winfrey and the Dalai Lama. But the truth was that "power" was the very thing she lacked. In her new book, Yoga Wisdom, Stephanie tells of her unbelievable journey out of trauma and abuse, and into freedom.

Larry Kamer is a crisis management expert, which means he’s the guy people call when the shit hits the fan. His list of clients is extensive, but just to name a few: Harvard, Stanford, American Medical Association, Kaiser Permanente, and the Catholic Church. Larry is also an adjunct professor in the Professional Communication Program at the University of San Francisco, the Chief Information Security Officer at Carnegie Mellon University, and the Annenberg School of Communication at the USC.  While watching companies, institutions and/or individual people get drawn and quartered in the press can be “fun” to watch from the outside, Larry jumps in and helps these companies, institutions/individuals do the right thing.  Personally? I find those kinds of stories fascinating. How do people manage through it? What happens behind the scenes? What can we learn from them? That’s what today’s episode is all about my friends.

How do you become less afraid of conflict? How might you defend an idea without getting defensive? How do you empower people without giving them so much freedom they get into trouble? How do you stay real and authentic as a leader when the chips are down? What is power? Is it control or is it trust? These are big questions that my guest Joel Peterson will answer in today’s episode. Joel is the Chairman of the Board of Overseers at the Hoover Institution at Stanford, as well as the Chairman of the Board at JetBlue Airways. He has served on more than three dozen boards over the past 45 years, most notable among them being The Dallas Market Center, Texas Commerce Bank (Dallas), and Asurion. He currently serves on the boards of Franklin Covey and Packsize.

In this episode, I'll offer my candid advice on dealing with big emotions at work.

“Sandwich Generation” is a term that refers to people in their 30s or 40s who find themselves caring not only for their young children, but also their aging parents.  I fell into the sandwich by default—I am the only child of divorced parents, and was the only family member within 2600 miles of my father when his life fell apart. But the moment he moved in with us—into my home office—I learned quickly that the sandwich (and the struggle) was real. It’s not an exaggeration when I say that I wouldn’t have survived those sandwich years with my body, mind, and soul intact had it not been for my guest on this week’s podcast: Ms. Peggy Flynn. Peggy is a writer, caregiver, spiritual director and geriatric care consultant. She brings her 40 years of caregiving and end-of-life experience with 300+ people to what some call the third-third of life or, more poetically, the evening of life. She’s also hilarious, irreverent, and dead honest—exactly the kind of person you need in your corner, mid-sandwich.

Have you ever been on the receiving end of feedback that you are “too much?” What does that mean, anyway? Too what? Too authentic? Too passionate? Too energetic? And what on earth are you supposed to do with that information? Behave with less authenticity? Passion? Energy? But this feedback can be golden if you can identify the reasoning behind it.

Does your voice need to be found? Is that even a thing?? In this episode I give you my candid take on this phrase, and how to make the most of the voice you have.

Is your competitiveness the secret to your success or the reason for your self doubt? In this episode I help you work with the energy of competition, so that you are the boss of it, and not the other way around.

It's the most noise-filled time of the year, y'all. Today I offer you a simple practice for listening to the quiet beauty of your life.

Hello, my friends! 

It’s been a minute!

I’ve been in deeeeep work mode on client projects, necessitating a petite pause on the podcast over the past several weeks. But I’m back in the saddle, and this week’s episode is a special one, as I am rolling solo.

I recently had a conversation with someone whose words continue to echo in my mind. She said,

“I am sick and tired of not using my voice.”

This is someone who is wise, brilliant, and accomplished. And yet … she put words to a common frustration we just don’t talk about enough.

We talk a lot about “finding” your voice, but we don’t often talk about how to use that voice once you’ve found it. This episode is practical, powerful, and lovingly crafted for anyone who struggles to speak up when the time calls for it.

THE GEMS

How to set yourself up for real change … and move towards lasting transformation [3:08]

How to get clear about what, specifically, triggers you into silence … and why this clarity matters. [7:29]

How to deal with (and outfox) your fear of having alllll those faces staring back at you. [15:18]

How to stop cringing at the sound of your own voice. [22:15]

There’s OH so much more, but those were especially juicy.

This will be the first of a multi-episode series … there’s a LOT to say. ;)

As always, shine on my friend. We need your light!

Coaches need coaching, people. In this episode I talk to one of my all time favorite humans—Ben Kiker—is a business coach, an executive coach, and ... wait for it ... a recovery coach. One of my favorite conversations yet.

Season 1 finale, my fine friends. What's your message? What's your bottle?

Negotiation. Just the word causes a lot of us to tense up and gird our loins for battle. That reaction, it turns out, is at the heart of some of the greatest misconceptions about negotiating. In this week's episode, I talk with the woman who literally wrote the book on negotiating, one of the most popular professors at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business.

It's all an energy game, y'all. Audiences can feel your vibes the minute you walk on stage, or enter the room. In today's episode, I'll share my favorite pre-game rituals for making sure vibes are high.

Ok, so you're talk is ready. Are you? In this week's episode, I'll give you my favorite tips and techniques for shining on stage ... it's such a big conversation, I had to break it up into two episodes!

If the numbers are to be believed, one in four of us women has experienced sexual assault. This is my story.

This, my friends, is the third of a four part series on how to give a kick ass talk. Perfectionism is the great enemy of creativity. In this episode, I show you the life changing power of working with a "Shitty First Draft" (props to Anne Lamott) rather than a serious draft as you put together a talk.

Great communicators know how to take an audience on a journey. In this episode, I'll show you how to map out a narrative that not only entertains your audience, but ensures that they'll remember what you've told them long after they've left the room.

We've talked a lot about authenticity, integrity and courage ... which are all vitally important for us as communicators. But all the authenticity, integrity and courage in the world won't help you with this one little problem: the Goldfish problem. In today's episode, you'll learn what the heck I'm talking about, and how to move past it.

Ever feel like you're living in a washing machine? Like every day is another spin on the hamster wheel of never ending assignments? Enter The Life Brief. Developed by Bonnie Wan, the Life Brief is a "tool for creative living and a practice of aligning who you are and what you believe with what you do." Creative living and alignment ... sounds a helluva lot more appealing than the hamster wheel/washing machine. Bonnie gives us the scoop on where the idea came from, and how it can bring sanity and meaning to our lives.

 

My friends … you are going to LOVE LOVE LOVE this week’s episode with the legendary wardrobe alchemist, Ms. Lisa Raja.🎙️**

Why would I be talking about clothing on this podcast? 

Because I’m tired of the way caring about clothing and fashion is still dismissed as being “vain” or “superficial.” 

As a communication coach, I help visionary leaders become spellbinding communicators. And, as you may already know, part of that work focuses on language and messaging, but part of that work focuses on  energy, and confidence, and authenticity.

And guess what’s a big part of the confidence game? FEELING GOOD IN OUR OWN SKIN. 

It’s for exactly this reason that I'll often connect a client with a talented stylist. Because how we feel about ourselves is reflected in how comfortable we are in our second skin.

Lisa Raja shares her powerful way of working with her clients—by creating an algorithm for their wardrobes.

We discuss:

• A weekly ritual for setting yourself up with easy, beautiful looks all week long (thereby avoiding the “why do I have NOTHING to wear??” feeling).
• How clothing can be used strategically as a form of confidence building and claiming your power! 
• How to construct a capsule wardrobe out of what you already have, and how to be more mindful in your retail adventures.

But best of all, we get PRACTICAL and TACTICAL about the styles and looks we’re loving right now.

And because I know y’all love clothing links (the stats don’t lie! LOL), here are all of the items we discussed …

• Slip dresses are back, y’all. Here are a few options … pair ‘em with a blazer, a chunky sweater, or even layer them over a turtleneck or t-shirt:
  • L’Agence Serita Dress in Black
  • Quince Washable Stretch Silk Tank Midi Dress
• The basic black trousers that work for work, but are cute enough for anything. Are you feeling more of a cropped vibe? These are great too.
• The Adidas Gazelles that I wear nonstop, all the time. Or if those are too zany, you really can’t go wrong with these in white.
• Gorjana for lovely, on trend jewelry that doesn’t break the bank.
• My favorite go-to brand for “keynote worthy” outfits … Scanlan Theodore
• My newest jean obsession … The Secret Sauce: Memory Lane Jean

To get inspired to revamp your wardrobe, find Lisa at www.lisaraja.com.

 

Shine on, my friend.

B

 

**Dedicated to my beloved Lisa Wamboldt, who we lost on February 4th of this year. Lisa “Shortcake” Wamboldt has been a blessing in my life since 1998, and I could never in a million years have imagined that her life would only continue until 2024. Lisa was hilarious, brilliant, kind, and real. Our lives are so much darker without her in them. Lisa, wherever you are, please keep sending your pixie dust to those of us still stuck down here without you. 

In lieu of flowers, please consider supporting her family here.

Mistakes happen. Screw ups happen. We know we're not perfect. And yet... when we realize we've screwed up, a holy host of bad behaviors show up. We blame. We sometimes lie to cover our tracks. We fall into a deep shame spiral. But what if there was another way? Today's episode explores the magical world of messing up, and how a mistake just might be a portal to a richer life.

The Imposter's Syndrome is a fancy descriptor for a decidedly UNfancy experience. It's that feeling of not being enough ... or "knowing" you don't belong somewhere ... and that if anyone really knew you, they'd fire you. Divorce you. Vote you off the island. In this episode, I'll show you how to cope with and dismantle your Imposter's Syndrome and get you back on track to being your most engaging, confident self.

Listening has a real PR problem... it sounds passive, and it sounds like something we already know how to do. But the truth is, deep listening is an art, a science... a super skill. And in this second part of two episodes, I'll show you why listening is anything but passive, and has the power to transform the way we communicate.

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be that speech writer that flies around the world with folks like Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton? Well, you're about to get the real scoop from former White House speechwriter/foreign policy advisor Dan Benaim. I loved Dan's take on the craft of speechwriting, and he offers some incredible tips and insights for anyone hoping to take complicated ideas, and express them in memorable, repeatable ways.

Listening has a real PR problem... it sounds passive, and it sounds like something we already know how to do. But the truth is, deep listening is an art, a science... a super skill. And for the next two episodes, I'll show you why listening is anything but passive, and has the power to transform the way we communicate.

In his 2016 TEDxSantaClara talk, Dr. Adam Dorsay discusses a common blind spot for a lot of high functioning, successful men: Emotions. In this conversation, Bronwyn and Adam unpack this phenomena and explore how un-explored emotions negatively affect the way we communicate and the way we live.

If left unchecked, perfectionism can undo us as communicators. Episode 5 encourages the practice of replacing our drive to be *perfect* with the drive to truly *connect* with an audience. Communicating well means telling the truth of what you know as clearly as you can, in a way that helps people... it means connecting with the needs of an audience. In this episode, you will learn how to move out of the tyranny of perfectionism, and into the flow of connection.

Episode 4 is about exploring the dangers of indulging in a victim narrative... even if you *are* a victim. Learn how to move out of a state of "poor me" and into a state of authentic, unflappable personal power.

A scarcity thought pattern has very real implications for how we communicate—we panic, we lose patience, we lose access to our own creativity. In Episode 3, we will talk about how to replace thoughts of scarcity with thoughts of abundance and sufficiency, while staying grounded in reality.

Episode 2 examines how the thought pattern of "us vs. them" kills our ability to connect with an audience (or another human being). In this episode, you will learn how to dismantle this pattern, and replace it with something infinitely more powerful.

Hold on tight because this week’s conversation is about to shift into high gear! (I mean, these puns practically write themselves, but trust me, the excitement is real!)

I recently had the opportunity for an exhilarating sit-down with Julia Landauer, a trailblazing two-time champion race car driver, motivational powerhouse, and force to be reckoned with on NASCAR's strategy and innovation team. (And her podcast, If I’m Honest, is fantastic).

Our girl Julia doesn’t just break barriers; she shatters them. 

In this conversation, you will hear her winning strategies for self-advocacy in the male-dominated realm of racing, along with her top tactics for conquering fear. Julia takes us behind the scenes of professional racing, Survivor survival tales, and her work as a professional public speaker, motivating audiences around the world.

We also talked about …

• The unfiltered reality of Julia's journey as a young female racer, and how she navigated biases and stereotypes in the racing world. (Trust me, the lessons here are pure gold!)
• Raw revelations from her time on Survivor, and how being labeled as "vanilla" shaped her approach to racing and beyond.
• Julia's battle-tested strategies for conquering fear both on and off the racetrack. 

Get ready to be blown away by this conversation.

Looking to inject some adrenaline into your next event? Julia Landauer is your go-to keynote dynamo: Julia's Speaking Page. 

Eager to witness her TEDxStanford Talk? Hit play here: Julia's TEDx Talk

Find her on X, Instagram, and LinkedIn. She's a force you won't want to miss.

Ever been offered this not-so-helpful piece of advice just before a big speech or job interview—"Just be yourself!" Which "self" are they talking about? We play many different roles during a given day, and we communicate differently based on the situation. What is it about authenticity that is so damn difficult when the pressure is on? In this episode, we talk about which "self" is the highest possible expression of You, and how to make sure that you've created the conditions for this self to shine through.  

Are you able to fully “own” your expertise?

 

Or does it feel like bragging?

 

On this week’s episode I sit down with the sensational Elisa Camahort Page, co-founder of Optionality, which is a community for experienced and talented professionals who believe the world of work needs to be reimagined in general, and who want to re-define work and the workplace for themselves specifically, in community with others.

 

We covered a LOT of ground … how women can outmaneuver the systems and stereotypes that block our success, but we also talked about the nature of work—what it is right now, what it could be, and how we might imagine a different future together.

 

A bit about Elisa … Elisa Camahort Page was the Founding COO of BlogHer, Inc. BlogHer scaled from grassroots movement to national women’s media brand. Since leaving the company that acquired BlogHer, Elisa has served in full-time and fractional CxO roles, advising and consulting for organizations across the Media, Tech, Social Impact, and Learning & Development verticals. 

 

Her writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Mashable, San Jose Mercury News, and FoxNews.com. She is now the host of The Op-Ed Page with Elisa Camahort Page podcast and the curator behind the This Week-ish newsletter.

 

Enjoy this high voltage conversation, my friend.

WELCOME to January, my friends.

 

I’ve never been a fan of dropping a big rah rah New Year’s resolution episode at the very start of January.

In my experience, we are basically still trying to recover from the insanity that was December, and we just … need a minute.

 

But I do believe now is the time to reflect and plan. 

 

As Gloria Stenham so beautifully said from behind her rad tinted aviator glasses, ““Without leaps of imagination or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all is a form of planning.”

 

I bring you Bonnie Wan, who JUST dropped what is going to be a GAME changing book called: The Life Brief: A Playbook for No Regrets Living. 

 

Just a bit of background on Bonnie:

 

BONNIE WAN is an author and speaker, as well as partner and head of brand strategy at the world-renowned advertising agency, Goodby Silverstein & Partners. 

 

As creator of The Life Brief, Bonnie helps people live with greater clarity, creativity, and courage by teaching them how to write creative briefs for their lives. The Life Brief has evolved from an SHORT FORM BIOGRAPHY agency talk into a workbook, workshops, and speaking appearances at Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop, Jane Goodall’s Activating Hope Summit, the 3% Conference, SXSW, Accenture, Apple, Google, Change.org, and more.

 

Take a deep breath, and let this beautiful conversation take you to the higher altitudes where you can see your life clearly, and hold it dearly. Enjoy, my friend.

I bring you this week a completely different type of guest than I normally have on my show. 

 

If you’re a regular reader of my newsletters, you’ll recognize the name of said guest, because I gushed about her memoir about hiking the Pacific Crest Trail - Thru Hiking Will Break Your Heart in a recent Monday morning missive.

 

As luck would have it, she actually agreed to let me interview her. 

 

My friends, get ready to meet Carrot Quinn.

 

Here’s the short version of her bio:

 

Carrot Quinn is a long-distance hiker and writer. She splits her time between Alaska and the open spaces of the western United States. She is the author of the book Thru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart: An Adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail and The Sunset Route: Freight Trains, Forgiveness, and Freedom on the Rails of the American West.

 

But the deeper story? Carrot was raised in Alaska on welfare by a schizophrenic single mother who thought that she was the reincarnation of the Virgin Mary. At fourteen Carrot was adopted by her conservative catholic grandparents, and went to highschool in a small Colorado town near the Utah border. She spent years writing and nomading all over the U.S. before hiking the Pacific Crest Trail - all 2,650 miles of it twice.

 

Her writing is fresh and immediate, and I enjoyed every second of this conversation.

Welcome to December! And let me tell you, I come bearing gifts …

 

This fantastic conversation with one of the most influential Venture Capitalists in the Valley, Mr. David Hornik is going to help you become a better storyteller, a better pitcher of ideas, and best of all? It might even help you become a better human being. He’s *that* good.

David is a founding partner at Lobby Capital. For the last 25 years he has worked closely with technology entrepreneurs to help them build transformative businesses. Prior to founding Lobby Capital, David was a partner at August Capital for 20 years. David invests in a broad range of software companies, including enterprise application, infrastructure, and SaaS businesses (e.g, Splunk, Fastly, GitLab), financial technology companies (e.g., Bill.com, WePay, PayNearMe), and consumer services (e.g., Evite, Ebates, TopHatter).

In this conversation we cover:

• The biggest mistakes start-ups make during pitches.
• The biggest difference between men vs. women founders in how they “frame” market opportunities to investors.
• How to use storytelling as an unfair advantage.
• How to inject joy, fun, and authenticity into even the stuffiest of situations. 

Buckle up, my friends. Because a conversation with David is always my favorite journey to take.

“Curious” is a word that is almost overused these days. But what if it’s literally the secret to EVERYTHING we are all working for? Happiness. Fulfillment. Connection. The brilliant Scott Shigeoka is here to help us turn curiosity into a high functioning habit.

 

Scott is an internationally recognized curiosity expert, speaker, and the author of 'SEEK, How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World.' He is known for translating research into strategies that promote positive well-being and connected relationships around the globe, including at the UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, and through his ground-breaking courses at the University of Texas at Austin. Scott implements his curiosity practices in the public sector, Fortune 500 companies, Hollywood, media organizations, education institutions, and small businesses. 

 

Don't miss this one!

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Without a doubt, we are the *most* media saturated humans in the history of the world. But what happens to media coverage and storytelling when kids are behind the camera lens? Storytelling with a depth and honesty you won’t see anywhere else.

 

My guest today is the incomparable Holly Carter, founder of the Executive Director of BYkids and BYkids pairs talented young storytellers with seasoned filmmakers to create powerful documentaries about their lives. BYkids kicks off its fourth season on PBS on November 11, and will be narrated by Ashley Judd.

 

Holly began her career as a writer and editor at The New York Times, and was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. Since then, she’s lived in Korea as a Henry Luce scholar and print and television journalist, produced the award-winning documentary, Margaret Sanger, co-founded North Carolina's full frame festival, served as a consultant for the After-School Corporation, produced the PBS series Media Matters, and most recently was the executive director of The Film Initiative. 

 

Holly and I talk about what it means to let young people tell their own stories, whether it’s a teen refugee from Ukraine, a climate activist, or a 14 year old journalist covering organic farming practices in her community in India.

 

This conversation gave me so much hope, so much joy. The kids are more than alright. They’re dazzling.

 

Check out the trailer for BYkids Season Four here.

VERY few people have appeared on my podcast as many times as my guest this week, Dr. Adam Dorsay. We’ve talked about men and their emotions … we’ve talked about the power of adult friendship … Adam helped guide us during the early days of the pandemic … and NOW he is here to help us become SUPER PSYCHED, which also happens to be the title of his new book.

Adam wrote this book in an effort to help us solve the great crisis of our time—disconnection. He makes an incredibly compelling argument that if you look at what ails us the most, it can be traced back to disconnection. But rather than simply worship the problem, Adam has written us a roadmap describing the 4 types of connection, allowing us to find our way back to each other and to ourselves so that we can live lives we love.

This conversation will inspire you and unlock a whole new level of joy in your life.

In case you’re new around here, let me give you some background on Adam. Dr. Adam Dorsay is a licensed psychologist and executive coach in Silicon Valley where he serves high-achieving adults (including professionals, executives, entrepreneurs, and professional athletes). Adam is the host of SuperPsyched, an award-winning podcast, and he’s given two highly regarded TEDx Talks: one about men and their emotions and the other about friendship in adulthood. His book on the topic of the four ways people connect will be available later this year.

Beyond his private practice, Adam is a resiliency expert who co-created an international program for Facebook’s Online Safety employees for several years. He now serves as the resiliency consultant to DigitalOcean and has frequent requests from the media for interviews and corporations to provide keynotes and training.

 

Resources Mentioned✨

Adamdorsay,com

Super Psyched Podcast

Super Psyched Book

"Friendships in Adulthood: 5 Things to Know"

"Emotions: The Data Men Miss"

Dr. Adam Dorsay’s Instagram

Shine on, my friend. We need your light!

The brilliant Dr. Leslie Carr and I get real about what the heck work is supposed to look like in this weird post-Covid world we now occupy. 

 

We talk about the leadership styles that are poised to win in this environment, and those that are doomed to implode.

 

But most importantly, we talked about what humans truly need in order to thrive. 

 

Dr. Leslie Carr is a psychologist and an expert in how trauma, stress, culture, and digital technology impact the mind, and she consults and speaks to audiences about how they survive and even thrive amidst challenging or adverse circumstances. She’s been featured in the LA Times, ABC News, and The Huffington Post among many others. 

 

Leslie is also the host of an e-course on how to use technology mindfully, and the host of a podcast called The Nature of Nurture, which delves deep into the nature v nurture debate by exploring how our minds and mental health are shaped by lived experience. Check it all out at www.lesliecarr.com, her e-course is available until 10/31 — you don’t want to miss it!

You guys, when Lexi B walks in the room, there is a ripple in the energetic universe and it's like she's here. That's the vibe she gives. She is one of the most sparkling compelling presences you'll ever know in your life. Her podcast, You Can Sit with US, launched on September 5th and you can find all new episodes on Spotify. Go give it a listen, Lexi is sensational.

Alexandria Butler, widely known as Lexi B, is a sought-after figure in the tech industry, renowned for her transformative work and exceptional ability to cultivate executive leadership and promote workplace equity. With an extensive background at prominent Silicon Valley tech Lexi B elevated her mission of empowering professionals to new heights by launching a podcast, You Can Sit With Us. This groundbreaking repository serves as a powerful medium for celebrating and discussing the transferable skills that are essential for building the professional life individuals aspire to have.

Lexi B's reputation as a sought-after speaker and workplace culture commentator has earned her numerous invitations to share her profound insights and wisdom with organizations of all sizes, as well as prestigious publications such as Tenable, Pearson, Diginomica, CBS, and more. 

Bringing her unique blend of entertainment and expertise to the table, Lexi B is poised to revolutionize the way corporate entities approach professional growth and development.

Once upon a time, I remember hearing Oprah Winfrey say, “Your home should rise up to meet you.”

 

I muttered under my breath, “Oh yeah? Well my house rises up to SLAP me. How ‘bout that?”

 

At the time, I was a new mother, a newly(ish)wed, and an “organized, beautiful space” wasn’t yet in my self concept.

 

But a lot has changed since then. 

 

I’ve become far better at executing a vision of sanity and calm for my home, which has been due in no small part to the work of my guest on today’s show: the Magical Ms. Shira Gill.

 

Shira Gill is a globally recognized home organizing expert and lifestyle creator with a less-is-more philosophy. Over the past decade, she has helped thousands of people around the world reduce clutter and create more space for what matters. 

 

Shira’s work centers around the intimate relationship between people’s homes and lives and how they inform and inspire each other. She is the author of Minimalista and her newest book Organized Living, and has been featured in Vogue, Dwell, Better Homes & Gardens, House Beautiful, Architectural Digest, Domino, Forbes, Goop, Harper's Bazaar, HGTV, Today, InStyle, Parents, Real Simple, and The New York Times. 

 

Shira and I talk about her gorgeous new book, which features the home spaces of some of the world’s top home organizers.  We also talk about practical and REALISTIC ways to bring more sanity, calm, and beauty to our homes. 

 

Shira is a dream to talk with, and our conversation left me feeling inspired and energized. May it do the same for you, my friend.

Links:

www.shiragill.com 

@shiragill

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And get ready for some serious inspiration, my friend.

 

ot gonna lie … I came out of Spring bedraggled. Exhausted. Burned to a crisp. 

 

And as fate (the Universe? Luck? Serendipity?) would have it, the brilliant Cherie Healey was launching a program that seemed tailor-made for my tattered soul … A women’s “circle” experience designed to re-animate my spirit, re-imagine my approach to “productivity,” and re-calibrate my relationships with the people I love most.

 

Siren Summer has been literally life changing. And I wanted to bring some of her magic and medicine to you, my peeps. And yes, this one is geared toward high performing women, there’s plenty for all of us to learn and enjoy.

 

Just to give you some background … Cherie is an Executive Coach, Brand Strategist and Founder of SIREN, an Imagination Studio. She helps leaders and teams cause higher impact through big vision, clear purpose and meaningful messaging. Her calling is to help you answer yours.

 

Cherie helped Leaders at YouTube launch a movement for Mental Health and Wellbeing, she has been working with women at Google for over 10 years, advising corporate leaders for 25 and she is a Women In Management Facilitator at Stanford Graduate School of Business.

 

Through Activation Days, Workshops, Speaking and Custom Designed Leadership Programs, she guides impact at orgs like Google, X, Genentech, Nike, YouTube, Apple, GoDaddy, Fox Entertainment, I Heart Media, Paramount and more.

 

I can’t wait for you to hear this one. 

I am THRILLED to share my latest conversation with the amazing, talented, and powerful performance coach, Ben Kiker. 

 

Ben is a regular on this show because every single time we talk, he casually drops a few statements that not at all casually blow our minds.

 

Today Ben and I are talking about leadership. Specifically, brave and resilient leadership.

 

The past several years have been challenging for everyone, and leaders are no exception. So many of my clients right now are struggling to keep their teams motivated, connected, and joyful … burnout is hiding around every corner it seems.

This conversation is my effort to shed light on strategies that help leaders lead during this time of energetic and almost spiritual dryness. 

 

The kind of dryness that comes from too many crises … or the “perma crisis” we seem to find ourselves in.

 

Ben’s words are like an oasis in what can sometimes feel like a work life desert.

 

You can find Ben on Instagram and Linkedin @benkiker, and on his website thebenkikergroup.com

When I think about evolution, I think about mostly men’s bodies evolving.

Maybe it’s because every image I’ve ever seen depicts MAN moving from knuckle-dragging primate to upright-standing, prefrontal cortex-wielding Super Species.

 

But what is the story of women’s bodies?

 

Deena Emera, PhD, is an evolutionary geneticist, author, and teacher. She earned a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley, a master’s degree from NYU, and a PhD from Yale. She currently serves as a senior scientist at the Buck Institute’s Center for Reproductive Longevity and Equality. She’s with us this week to talk about her new book, A Brief History of the Female Body: An Evolutionary Look at How and Why the Female Form Came to Be. 

 

Deena draws on her expertise as a biologist and experience as a mother of four to explore the mysteries of the female body through an evolutionary lens. 

 

We covered a LOT of territory, including pressing questions like …

 

• Did our bodies evolve to give us choice in our reproductive systems? (THIS BLEW MY MIND)
• What’s the evolution of the female orgasm? Why is it so different from men’s?
• Why are women more prone to auto-immune diseases?
• Is the “martyr mother” archetype something that evolved because of our biology, or is it the culture at play?

 

I could not get enough of this conversation … my jaw was on the floor for most of it, so just prepare yourself. ;)

 

Find Deena on Instagram, Twitter (X?!), or LinkedIn @deenaemera .

 

Shine on, my friends.