Episodes

Dec. 31, 2019

Ryan McRae on Setting and Keeping New Years Resolutions

Ryan McRae has had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder all of his life, but he wasn’t going to let ADHD run him down. He has worked to figure out how to take all the benefits and cancel out all the drawbacks. Ryan has be...

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Dec. 24, 2019

Ryan McRae on Hygge, Pacing and Rest

Ryan McRae has had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder all of his life, but he wasn’t going to let ADHD run him down. He has worked to figure out how to take all the benefits and cancel out all the drawbacks. Ryan has be...

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Dec. 17, 2019

Daniel Clark on Using Music for Better Focus, Relaxation, Sleep and M…

Daniel Clark is the CEO of Brain.fm . Brain.fm makes music to help you do what you need to do, better. The company uses a patented AI engine to generate music backed by scientific research to help listeners focus, relax, and ...

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Dec. 3, 2019

Jonathan Levi on Learning, Speed Reading and Memory Palaces

Jonathan Levi grew up struggling with learning disabilities, low self esteem, bullying, and severe depression. Today he helps others as an author ( The Only Skill that Matters: The Proven Methodology to Read Faster, Remember ...

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Nov. 26, 2019

Eric Zimmer on Mindfulness, Meditation and Momentum

Eric Zimmer is a behavior coach, podcast host, and author inspired by the quest for a greater understanding of how our minds work and how to intentionally create the lives we want to live. Eric is the host of ' The One You Fe...

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Nov. 19, 2019

Michael Dietrich-Chastain on Reducing Stress, Accomplishing Goals, an…

Michael Dietrich-Chastain is a psychotherapist, an executive coach, and an organizational consultant at his firm Arc Integrated. He is also the author of the book CHANGES: The Busy Professional’s Guide to Reducing Stress, Acc...

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Nov. 12, 2019

Craig Jarrow on Time Management Ninja Tools for Productivity

Craig Jarrow is the author of Time Management Ninja. The mission of his site is to help individuals and companies reclaim their time. His new book is Time Management Ninja: 21 Rules for More Time and Less Stress in Your Life ...

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Nov. 5, 2019

Megan McNealy on Achieving Optimal Productivity Through Well-being

Megan McNealy has devoted her career to helping others achieve their highest potential-- by helping clients attain financial freedom through her Wealth Management career, and by helping readers and audiences master total well...

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Oct. 29, 2019

Charlie Gilkey on How to Start Finishing Projects in Your Life and Go…

Charlie Gilkey is the founder of Productive Flourishing , a website that helps changemakers (creatives, leaders, and entrepreneurs) start finishing the stuff that matters. Productive Flourishing is routinely placed in the Top...

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Oct. 22, 2019

John Meese on NOT using Social Media For Business or Personal Use

John Meese helps leaders build an online audience around their message as the Dean of Platform University , and helps entrepreneurs systemize success so that they can get more results from less effort on his personal blog. In...

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Oct. 15, 2019

Stanley Robertson on Why Quitting is the Last Principle of Success

Dr. Stanley G. Robertson is the author of the book ' Quit: The Last Principle of Success '. In this conversation, Stanley and Erik discuss: The stigma of quitting The steps of qutting well Bad reasons to quit things Why our b...

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Oct. 7, 2019

Tim Campos on Overcoming the Productivity Pitfalls of the Calendar

Tim Campos is former Chief Information Officer at Facebook, and is now the co-founder and CEO of Woven . The Woven calendar app makes shared scheduling much easier, a first step along the way to better managing your time. The...

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Oct. 1, 2019

David Hauser on Experimenting for Optimal Diet, Physical Activity, Sl…

David Hauser is a serial entrepreneur who launched several companies before he began high school. David spent his youth working more than one hundred hours a week, until he realized the toll it was taking on his mind, body, a...

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Sept. 27, 2019

Tonya Dalton on the Joy of Missing Out, Overcoming Overwhelm and Taki…

Tonya Dalton is the host of the Productivity Paradox Podcast , a show with actionable strategies & exercises to help you create a life centered around your own personal priorities. Her new book is The Joy of Missing Out: Live...

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Sept. 17, 2019

Ryan Hanley on Making and Overcoming Excuses and Blocking Time for Ma…

Ryan Hanley is the CEO at Metabolic, a unique fitness program centered around Metabolic Training, or “strength training at a pace”; the ultimate blend of strength and cardio. He was previously a content marketing writer, spea...

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Sept. 10, 2019

Nir Eyal on Becoming Indestractable

Nir Eyal is the bestselling author of " Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products " and "I ndistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life. " He has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and H...

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Sept. 3, 2019

David Allen on Developing the Skill of Outcome and Action Thinking

David Allen is the originator of GTD. GTD is the shorthand brand for “Getting Things Done“. GTD enables greater performance, capacity, and innovation. It alleviates the feeling of overwhelm—instilling focus, clarity, and conf...

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Aug. 27, 2019

Melanie Penna on Worklfows, Problem Solving and Strategy

Melanie Penna is the head of CX Integration at Comcast. In this conversation we talk about setting up an organization that is able to support changes, identifying known issues or gaps in your processes. Learn more about your ...

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Aug. 20, 2019

Kris Ward on Time and How to 'Win the Hour' to 'Win the Day'

Kris Ward is the founder of Win The Hour, Win the Day , a platform and Amazon best-selling book, that helps entrepreneurs to systematically grow their business and, oh, by the way, enjoy a personal life too. After the loss of...

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Aug. 13, 2019

Pete Mockaitis on How to Accomplish More, Faster

Pete Mockaitis is an award-winning trainer and coach who helps professionals perform optimally at work. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, and Inc. He began his career at Bain & Company and currently ho...

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Aug. 6, 2019

Moe Carrick on Creating a Bravespace Workplace

Moe Carrick has over 30 years of experience working in organizations on issues of partnership, leadership, strategy, and culture. Her latest book ' Bravespace Workplace ' shows how leaders need to focus on six interdependent ...

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July 30, 2019

Miles Adcox on Prioritizing Emotional Wellness, Mental Health and Mar…

Miles Adcox is an entrepreneur, speaker, host, and coach. He is the Owner and CEO of Onsite, an internationally-known emotional wellness lifestyle brand that delivers life-changing personal growth workshops, inspiring content...

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July 23, 2019

Shawn Blanc on Course Correction, Overwhelm and Task Management

Shawn Blanc is the founder of The Sweet Setup, a site that recommends the best apps for your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Shawn and his team are incredibly prolific in their reviews and recommendations of mac and iOS apps, but also...

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July 16, 2019

Liane Davey on Productive Conflict

Liane Davey is known as the “teamwork doctor,” and for the past 25 years, Liane has researched and advised teams on how to achieve high performance. In her latest book The Good Fight, Liane Davey shows you how to create the p...

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