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Are you stuck in an endless cycle of stress and burnout, constantly chasing new goals but never feeling fulfilled? Or do you struggle with focus, restlessness, and emotional intensity - perhaps signs of neurodivergence?
In this powerful episode, our guests Romie Mushtaq, Aviva Romm, and Sasha Hamdani provide candid insights into breaking free from the "stress success cycle," managing overwhelm and survival mode, and embracing the unique wiring of ADHD. Prepare for an honest, hopeful discussion packed with practical strategies to rewire your busy brain, repair your body's stress response systems, and start living with more presence and inner peace.
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You can find Dr. Romie at: Website | Instagram | Listen to Our Full-Length Convo with Romie
You can find Dr. Aviva at: Website | Instagram | Listen to Our Full-Length Convo with Aviva
You can find Dr. Sasha at: Focus Genie App | Instagram | Listen to Our Full-Length Convo with Sasha
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Are you trapped in a cycle of reactive busyness, constantly chasing other people's priorities? This powerful Unbusy Manifesto provides a roadmap to breaking free from that frantic pace through mindset shifts and daily practices. Learn intentional living strategies to reclaim your time, cultivate presence, and infuse more meaning into each day.
And, by the way, in case you’d like to spend more time reading what you’re about to experience, I’ve posted a version of it over on my Awake at the Wheel newsletter.
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In the face of unimaginable grief and loss, author Cyndie Spiegel discovered the transformative power of "microjoys" - fleeting moments of lightness, delight, and hope that helped sustain her during life's darkest times.
In her book Microjoys: Finding Hope (Especially) When Life Is Not Okay, Spiegel shares poignant stories and profound insights on holding space for both joy and sorrow simultaneously. This compelling conversation is an invitation to stay present, embrace the full spectrum of human emotions, and find glimmers of unexpected grace even when happiness feels most elusive.
You can find Cyndie at: Website | Dear Grown Ass Women | Instagram
If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Ocean Vuong about navigating struggle and making peace with his story.
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Are you feeling stuck in your current systems and routines? Struggling to find a strategy for positive change? In this thought-provoking conversation, marketing visionary Seth Godin unpacks key insights from his book This Is Strategy: Make Better Plans on crafting an intentional life strategy.
Discover how reframing time, understanding the "games" we play, and embracing tension can all be generative forces. Godin shares powerful perspectives on transcending default narratives to create the future you truly want. If you're craving more agency and fulfillment, this energizing dialogue will provide a philosophical blueprint for your next purposeful evolution.
You can find Seth at: Website | Instagram | Akimbo: A Podcast from Seth Godin | Episode Transcript
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Are you longing for a life that feels more authentic and fulfilling? In this insightful conversation, Ximena Vengoechea, author of The Life Audit: A Step-by-Step Guide to Discovering Your Goals and Building the Life You Want, shares her powerful framework for gaining clarity on your deep desires and purposefully sculpting a life aligned with your core values.
Through thought-provoking exercises like rapidly ideating 100 wishes and auditing your key relationships, Vengoechea provides a refreshingly practical roadmap to move from stuck and overwhelmed to confident and motivated action. If you're craving more authenticity, meaning and joy, this is a must-listen for learning how to embrace life as an iterative journey of experimentation and growth.
You can find Ximena at: Website | Instagram | Letters from Ximena Substack | Episode Transcript
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Are you a high-achiever who feels overly invested in the outcomes of others? In this insightful episode, psychotherapist Terri Cole dives into the concept of "high-functioning codependency" from her book Too Much: A Guide to Breaking the Cycle of High-Functioning Codependency.
Discover whether you exhibit signs like over-functioning, auto-advice giving, and excessive self-sacrifice. Terri provides powerful strategies to find balance, set boundaries, and reclaim your inner peace without compromising your caring nature.
You can find Terri at: Website | Instagram | The HFC Toolkit | The Terri Cole Show podcast | Episode Transcript
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Are you tired of feeling like you're constantly behind, struggling to get on top of everything? In this thought-provoking conversation, Oliver Burkeman, author of Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts, offers a radically different perspective. Discover how accepting your human limitations can paradoxically lead to more presence, ease, and meaning in your daily life.
Burkeman shares insights on making powerful micro-decisions, developing a "taste for problems," reframing interruptions as opportunities, and showing up fully for the richness of each moment - without waiting for some future "sorted" state. Prepare to rethink productivity and uncover the liberation in truly inhabiting your finitude.
You can find Oliver at: Website | X | Episode Transcript
If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Tara Brach about being present to life’s moments.
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Are you tired of productivity advice that lacks humanity and fails to account for life's inevitable ups and downs? In this thought-provoking episode, author Kendra Adachi offers a compassionate reframe on time management with her book The PLAN: Manage Your Time Like a Lazy Genius.
Ditch the constant striving for mastery and embrace Kendra's "PLAN" approach - grounded in self-awareness, small adjustments, and recognizing the good that exists in the present moment. Discover a more sustainable path to getting things done while staying true to who you are.
You can find Kendra at: Website | Instagram | The Lazy Genius podcast | Episode Transcript
If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Charlie Gilkey about finishing what matters.
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You've tried all the latest health fads, but still feel stuck with nagging symptoms and mental hurdles. What if retraining your nervous system is the real solution?
In this fascinating chat, Jennifer Mann and Karden Rabin, authors of The Secret Language of the Body: Regulate Your Nervous System, Heal Your Body, Free Your Mind, break down how nervous system dysregulation drives chronic issues like IBS, migraines, and anxiety. They share their revolutionary "AIR" method to reset your nervous system for profound mind-body healing.
You can find Jennifer & Karden at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript
If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Stephen Porges about polyvagal theory.
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Sharing an episode of Need a Lift?, a show that focuses on bringing people together during a tough time in our culture. Host Tim Shriver talks to wise guests who have transformed painful moments in their lives into purpose through their spiritual rituals and practices.
Guests like bestselling novelist Min Jin Lee on why she creates complicated characters who hold the secret to our transformation, and Olympic athlete Michael Phelps and his wife Nicole discussing the importance of cultivating an inner life in competition, mental health and in their marriage. Need a Lift? is truly the antidote to the hatred and despair we’re all exhausted of hearing, giving us hope that change is possible.
In this episode, The Office’s Rainn Wilson explains that we can quiet the world's chaos and deal with our collective sense of overwhelm by believing in something bigger than us.
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Poor sleep impacts every aspect of your life, but too many still accept chronic exhaustion as normal. In this groundbreaking discussion, sleep expert Dr. Chris Winter and Arianna Huffington shatter common myths and shed new light on sleep as the gateway to peak health, creativity and redefining success itself.
You'll gain crucial insights into understanding your sleep patterns and simple daily practices to start optimizing your sleep tonight for boundless energy, presence and passion. If you want to stop just going through the motions and start truly thriving, this is a can't-miss guide to embracing sleep's transformative potential.
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You can find Chris at: Website | Instagram | Sleep Unplugged podcast | Listen to Our Full-Length Convo with Chris
You can find Arianna at: Website | Instagram | Listen to Our Full-Length Convo with Arianna
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Ever found yourself at odds with loved ones over hot-button issues? Close friends or family believing things you just can't get behind? In this fascinating dialogue, Brit Barron, author of Do You Still Talk to Grandma?: When the Problematic People in Our Lives Are the Ones We Love, opens up about this very dilemma.
If you've ever felt trapped between your values and cherished relationships, this real-talk episode offers a compassionate path to work towards mutual understanding.
You can find Brit at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript
If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Prentis Hemphill about finding wholeness in your relationships.
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Are you navigating the profound transitions of midlife? In this insightful conversation, modern elder Chip Conley provides a brilliant reframing of the "midlife crisis" as a growth opportunity.
Drawing from his book Learning to Love Midlife: 12 Reasons Why Life Gets Better with Age, Chip outlines a holistic methodology for flourishing across the physical, emotional, mental, vocational and spiritual dimensions as we age. Discover how to cultivate wisdom, find your calling, and integrate your whole self during this remarkable stage of life's journey.
You can find Chip at: Website | Modern Elder Academy Instagram | Chip's Instagram | Episode Transcript
If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Karen Walrond about celebrating midlife.
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In Ordinary Mysticism: Your Life as Sacred Ground, renowned mystic and author Mirabai Starr reveals how mystical experiences are not just for the elite few, but our birthright as human beings. Through radical presence, loving awareness, and embracing wonder, Starr shows how the sacred can be found in the most ordinary moments of everyday life. This profound conversation is an invitation to gaze at the world through eyes of love, immerse yourself in beauty, and awaken to the truth that we all belong to one beloved community.
You can find Mirabai at: Website | Instagram | Wild Heart Space | Episode Transcript
If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Elizabeth Gilbert about being present to love’s wisdom in our lives.
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Could psychedelics revolutionize mental health care? Psychiatrist Dr. Will Van Derveer openingly discusses his exploration of psychedelic-assisted therapies after becoming disillusioned with conventional treatments.
He details remarkable results using ketamine, psilocybin, and MDMA for conditions like PTSD and depression. With the FDA's imminent decision on rescheduling MDMA, Van Derveer provides an inside look at these groundbreaking medicines' therapeutic potential. For those struggling with mental health issues, this candid conversation may reveal new hope.
You can find Will at: Website | Higher Practice Podcast | Episode Transcript
If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Adam Gazzaley about cutting-edge research he’s leading in this field.
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What if you could finally stop contorting yourself to please others and start living authentically on your own terms? In this honest episode, Natalie Lue, author of "The Joy of Saying No," opens up about her pivotal shift from people-pleasing into embodying her truest self.
Natalie vulnerably shares the health crisis that made her realize she was suppressing herself to become "whatever anybody wanted." Discover her strategies for separating genuine desires from ingrained obligations. Learn empowering ways to shed the cultural conditioning disconnecting you from needs and boundaries.
Unpack the subtle tendencies keeping you small, so you can courageously embrace the self you've been denying. If you crave more joy and fulfillment through radical self-honor, prioritize this dialogue.
You can find Natalie at: Website | Instagram | The Baggage Reclaim Sessions podcast | Episode Transcript
If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Susan Piver about the Enneagram and how it helps us relate to others and also set boundaries.
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What would you do with 2 years to purposefully design your ideal next 20? Join Jonathan as he reveals his brilliant "two by 20" project - spending 24 months meticulously crafting a future centered on simplicity, significance and joy through intentional experiments across work, health and relationships.
If you've ever felt restless about your life's next chapter, this fascinating framework will have you rethinking how to invest the precious time you have left.
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Are you feeling cynical about human nature? This fascinating discussion with psychologist Jamil Zaki, author of Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness, will renew your faith in people.
Zaki demolishes common myths about cynicism and explains how hope - the belief that a better future is possible through our actions - is what empowers positive change. Discover practical ways to move from a stance of corrosive cynicism to one of "hopeful skepticism" rooted in curiosity, empathy, and accurate understanding.
You can find Jamil at: Website | LinkedIn | Episode Transcript
If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Robert Waldinger about the power of relationships.
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Got that craving for a deep, soulful bond with your child? Attachment expert Eli Harwood is here to make it happen.
The author of "Raising Securely Attached Kids" drops mind-blowing truths on how early attachments shape our emotional patterns, relationships, and even physical health. But Eli also serves up game-changing ways to become your child's lifelong "protective factor."
You'll learn to repair your own attachment wounds and foster that unbreakable sense of security that allows little souls to soar. Whether struggling to bond or nurturing sacred connections, this primer will help build meaningful attachments to last forever.
You can find Eli at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript
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Discover simple yet powerful daily habits to rewire your brain, boost confidence, and unlock your full potential.
In this insightful compilation episode, Mel Robbins unveils the transformative High 5 Habit from her book and how high-fiving yourself daily can reprogram self-perception and resilience.
Host Jonathan Fields also shares five cornerstone "good life habits" backed by science, like mindfulness, nature immersion, and intentional movement. Whether you're seeking more joy, focus, or inner calm, don't miss these deceptively simple tools to reshape your mindset and thrive through small consistent wins.
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You can find Mel at: Join The High 5 Challenge | Website | Instagram | The Mel Robbins Podcast | Listen to Our Full-Length Convo with Mel
You can find Jonathan at: Instagram | Listen to Our Full-Length Convo with Jonathan on 5 Life-Changing Habits
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