Episodes

Dec. 14, 2022

Dr. Cassie Holmes on Understanding and Overcoming Time Poverty

This week I was excited to welcome Dr. Cassie Holmes to the show to discuss her new book, Happier Hour: How to Beat Distraction, Expand Your Time, and Focus on What Matters Most. Cassie is a professor of marketing and …

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Dec. 8, 2022

Megan Hyatt Miller on How To Win at Work & Succeed At Life

Megan Hyatt Miller, CEO of Michael Hyatt & Co. talks about the 5 principles of achieving the double win: Winning at work and succeeding at life.

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Dec. 5, 2022

Jeff Sieh and Erik Fisher on Productivity for Podcasters

This week I'm excited to share an episode of Social Media News Live in which my friend Jeff Seih interviewed yours truly about the process and productivity mindset for podcasting. I guess you could say these topics fall withi...

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Nov. 28, 2022

Heather Adams on the Power and Purpose of Mentorship

This week I was excited to welcome Heather Adams to the show to discuss the many facets and benefits of both mentorship and becoming a mentor. Heather is the founder and CEO of Choice Media and Communications and host of …

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Nov. 21, 2022

Michelle Segar on Achieving Lasting Change in Eating and Exercise

This week I was privileged to welcome Michelle Segar to the show to discuss her new book The Joy Choice: How to Finally Achieve Lasting Changes in Eating and Exercise . Michelle is a researcher at The University of Michigan …

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Nov. 18, 2022

Phil Rosenthal on Creativity, Family, Food and Travel

Phil Rosenthal, creator of Everybody Loves Raymond, talks about drawing creative ideas from your own life and traveling and food to get out of your comfort zone.

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Nov. 14, 2022

Justin Zorn and Leigh Marz on The Power of Silence

This week I was excited to welcome Justin Zorn and Leigh Marz to the show to discuss their new book, Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise . This book instantly rocketed up my list of the …

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Nov. 7, 2022

Laura Vanderkam on Making Time for What Matters

This week I was excited to welcome Laura Vanderkam back to the show for her sixth appearance! Laura has been coming on Beyond The To Do List for the past ten years and this time she is here to talk …

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Oct. 31, 2022

Tara McMullen on Changing Your Approach to Goal Setting

This week I was excited to welcome Tara McMullen to the show to hear her insights, research, and reflections on her new book, What Works: A Comprehensive Framework to Change the Way We Approach Goal Setting . Tara is a …

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Oct. 24, 2022

Dr. Nicole Byers on the Science Behind Procrastination and Sleep

This week I was excited to welcome Dr. Nicole Byers to the show to discuss the correlation between neuroscience and specifically neuropsychology with productivity and efficiency. Nicole brings a wealth of knowledge and resear...

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Oct. 17, 2022

Joey Cofone on Applying the Laws of Creativity to Unlock Your Creativ…

This week I was thrilled to welcome back to the show Joey Cofone of Baron Fig. You can find the previous episode here . Joey Cofone is the Co-Founder at Baron Fig. Baron Fig is a New York design startup …

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Oct. 10, 2022

Melissa Urban on Setting Boundaries to Save Relationships

This week I was excited to speak with Melissa Urban about her new book, The Book of Boundaries: Set the Limits That Will Set You Free . Melissa and I had an extremely insightful conversation about how setting healthy boundari...

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Oct. 6, 2022

Bonus Episode: Joey Cofone on Creativity, Imagination and Inspiration

This week I am rereleasing an episode with Joey Cofone of Baron Fig in advance of his upcoming new episode where we talk about his new book: The Laws of Creativity: Unlock Your Originality and Awaken Your Creative Genius . …

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Oct. 3, 2022

Alan Stein Jr. on Sustaining Your Game and Avoiding Burnout

This week it was my privilege to speak with Alan Stein Jr. Allan is former professional performance coach and now serves as a public speaker and author. In this conversation we unpack a wide variety of lessons he has learned …

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Sept. 26, 2022

Anita Stubenrauch on Creativity in a Remote World

This week I was privileged to be joined by Anita Stubenrauch. Anita is a former Apple Computers Executive and graduate of The Art Institute of Chicago. As a creative sojourner Anita is paving her own path towards both creativ...

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Sept. 19, 2022

Dr. Jennifer Heisz on Moving the Body To Heal The Mind

This week I was excited to welcome Dr. Jennifer Heisz to the show to discuss her new book, Move the Body, Heal the Mind : Overcome Anxiety, Depression, and Dementia and Improve Focus, Creativity, and Sleep. This was a really …

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Sept. 15, 2022

Ryan Mcrae on Productivity for College and University Students

Ryan McRae of The ADHD Nerd and discusses overcoming productivity challenges of College and University Students.

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Sept. 12, 2022

Todd Henry on the Daily Practice of Creativity

This week I was excited to welcome Todd Henry back to the show for the sixth time to discuss his latest book, Daily Creative: A Practical Guide for Staying - Prolific, Brilliant, and Healthy . Todd is a prolific author …

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Sept. 5, 2022

Jon Acuff on Teaching Teenagers to Remix Their Mindset to Reshape The…

This week I was so happy to welcome Jon Acuff back to the show to discuss his newest book, Your New Playlist: The Student Guide to Tapping into the Superpower of Mindset. This powerful new book which Jon co-authored with …

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Aug. 29, 2022

Kim Rittberg on Transitioning Your Talents when Changing Careers

This week I had a great conversation with Kim Rittberg about her new project the ‘ Mom’s Exit Interview Podcast '. Kim and I discuss her checkered career and some of the reasons she chose to leave the corporate world …

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Aug. 22, 2022

Tiago Forte on Building a Second Brain to Free Our Minds

This week I was thrilled to speak with Tiago Forte about his groundbreaking new book, Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential . In this conversation, I discove...

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Aug. 16, 2022

Kate Tellers on The Power and Skill of Storytelling

This week I was excited to welcome Kate Tellers to the show to help us understand the power, purpose, and practicality of effective storytelling. Kate is the Director of Mothworks at the Moth, a live storytelling podcast that...

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Aug. 9, 2022

Omar Zenhom on Preparing to Leap Into Entrepreneurship

This week I was excited to welcome Omar Zenhom to the show. Omar is the host of the award-winning podcast The $100 MBA Show and the creator of the popular software tool Webinar Ninja . In this conversation, we cover …

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Aug. 1, 2022

Phil Simon on Project Management in a Hybrid World

Phil Simon is a frequent keynote speaker, recognized collaboration and technology authority, and college professor for hire. He is the award-winning author of a dozen books, most recently Project Management in the Hybrid Work...

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