Behind the Brilliance
Behind the Brilliance is a weekly podcast for the intellectually curious and relentlessly ambitious. Host Lisa Nicole Bell conducts long-form interviews with innovative and culture-shaping leaders in art, culture, technology, business, lifestyle, and personal development. The show also features Lisa's inspiring and funny advice on life, creativity, and entrepreneurship. Each episode aims to motivate listeners to pursue their goals with greater insight and determination.
Episodes
268 The Best of Season 16
This recap episode distills the core ideas from this season of Behind the Brilliance with fresh perspective on building a meaningful life and career without burning out, numbing out, or deferring fulfillment to "someday." Lisa recaps key conversations with hospice physician and author Jordan Grumet, wellness educator and actor Tina Lifford, tech ethicist Kate O'Neill, sleep specialist Dr. Michae
267 Eric Nehrlich on How to Shape the Next Chapter of Your Career (When You're Already Successful)
In this expansive conversation, Lisa talks with executive coach and author Eric Nehrlich. His career path reads like a masterclass in strategic pivoting: physics PhD dropout turned software engineer, product manager, Google finance analyst, and eventually Chief of Staff in Google's C suite before launching his own executive coaching practice. But his journey reveals something more profound tha
266 How to Get the Best Sleep of Your Life, According to Science
Board-certified sleep specialist Dr. Michael Breus returns to Behind the Brilliance for a wide-ranging and deeply practical masterclass on the three biological essentials that keep most people from thriving: sleep, hydration, and breathing. He reveals how to improve sleep, energy, and long-term health and goes beyond basic wellness advice to help us understand the foundational mechanics that de
265 Kate O'Neill on Navigating the Future of Technology Without Losing Our Humanity
SUMMARY Kate O'Neill is a strategist, futurist, and author who helps leaders navigate the intersection of technology and humanity. After building her career in Silicon Valley—including as one of Netflix's early employees—Kate has become one of the most thoughtful voices on how we can harness technological advancement to improve life and work without losing our humanity in the process. In this conv
264 Tina Lifford on Achieving Inner Fitness in a Shifting World
SUMMARY Actress, author, and Inner Fitness Project founder Tina Lifford returns to Behind the Brilliance for a follow up years after her crowd-pleasing interview in episode 115. Fresh off the release of her new book The Inner Fitness Revolution, Tina brings decades of wisdom about building sustainable creative careers and developing the inner work that makes external success fulfilling. This conve
263 Jordan Grumet on Having More Than Enough
SUMMARY Physician and author Jordan Grumet joins Lisa for a wide-ranging, deeply reflective conversation about what happens when the life you worked toward no longer defines who you are. Jordan shares his personal journey through medicine, financial independence, and hospice care, including the unexpected panic that followed reaching financial freedom earlier than anticipated. What was supposed
262 Beyond Goals and Resolutions: 6 Strategies for a Better Year
In this special year-end episode of Behind the Brilliance, Lisa presents six evidence-based strategies for designing a year that feels good while you're living it. Moving beyond traditional goal-setting advice, this episode explores the psychological architecture behind sustainable achievement: why updating your self-concept matters more than willpower, how to engineer habits that survive bad days
261 The Best of Season 15
Season 15 of Behind the Brilliance delivered a mix of leading voices in psychology, entrepreneurship, and life design. This special recap distills the most powerful insights into one place highlighting big ideas and useful tools on happiness, resilience, and building a life and business on your own terms. Guests include Tal Ben-Shahar, Ellen Hendriksen, Jodi Wellman, Rand Fishkin, Chris Guillebeau
260 Chris Guillebeau on Escaping Time Anxiety and Building a Self-Directed Life
Chris Guillebeau, bestselling author and creator of The Art of Nonconformity, joins Lisa to explore what it really takes to build a self-directed life. He shares his unconventional path from high school dropout and aid worker in West Africa to global traveler, author of nine books, and entrepreneur. Chris unpacks the philosophy behind his work—why you don't have to live your life the way others
259 Sieva Kozinsky on The Path from early failures to Enduring Ventures: lessons on fear, focus, and the long game
THE SHOW In this episode of Behind the Brilliance, entrepreneur and investor Sieva Kozinsky joins the show to share his journey from first-generation immigrant beginnings to co-founding Enduring Ventures, a holding company that acquires and grows businesses for the long game. Sieva opens up about the fear that fueled his early ventures, the lessons learned from failed startups and pivots, and w
258 Rand Fishkin on Escaping Status Anxiety, Rebuilding Identity, and Building a Business That Doesn't Break You
THE SHOW What happens when you build the company of your dreams, only to realize the dream came with tradeoffs you didn't see coming? In this candid conversation, Rand Fishkin — cofounder of Moz and SparkToro — shares the pivotal moments that shaped his career: turning a $39 side experiment into a multimillion-dollar SaaS, raising venture capital for the wrong reasons, walking away from a $40M acq
257 Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant on Reinventing Yourself When the Life You Built Stops Working
Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant is a wildlife ecologist, storyteller, and nature show host whose path to success defies every traditional metric of merit. In this candid conversation, Rae shares how she went from struggling in math and science classes to earning a PhD and becoming a leading voice in wildlife conservation. We explore the pivotal role that belief, representation, and access played in shaping her
256 Jodi Wellman on the Mortality Math That Puts Your Life in Perspective
THE SHOW Most of us are running on autopilot, checking boxes, chasing goals, and pushing toward some imagined finish line without stopping to ask if this is how we really want to spend our lives. In this conversation, Jodi Wellman, author of You Only Die Once and founder of the 4,000 Mondays framework, makes the case for using mortality as a tool, not a threat. She shares why contemplating the end
255 Elaine Pofeldt on Building Wealth Without a Team or a VC Check
Elaine Pofeldt, former Fortune Small Business editor, uncovered a hidden economy of one-person businesses quietly earning 7 figures and spent years interviewing the entrepreneurs behind them. In this conversation, she reveals the surprising industries dominating this space, why professional services often outperform tech, and the frameworks that actually work for building sustainable solo wealth.
254 Harvard Psychologist Tal Ben-Shahar's Guide to Being Happy with an Imperfect Life
THE SHOW Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar, Harvard-trained psychologist and author of multiple bestsellers including Happier, joins Lisa to explore the psychology and habits that lead to happiness in modern times. He uncovers the myths that keep successful people miserable and why our pursuit of the next achievement isn't the answer. He shares his personal journey from academic achievement to profound unhappine
253 Anne-Laure Le Cunff on Using Brain Science to Design a Better Career
SUMMARY Anne-Laure Le Cunff, founder of Ness Labs and author of Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World, joins Lisa to reveal her unconventional career journey from Google engineer to startup founder to neuroscience student to successful entrepreneur with Ness Labs. Growing up outside Paris with parents who prioritized financial security, she landed a dream job at Google wi
252 Kajabi CEO Ahad Khan on Work-Life Integration, Values-Driven Leadership, and the Future of the Creator Economy
THE SHOW Ahad Khan, CEO of Kajabi, shares how his Midwestern roots shaped his approach to building software for "regular people," his experiences navigating investment banking, startup acquisitions, and the creator economy. Ahad reveals his philosophy on people-first decision making, the power of work-life integration over balance, and why choosing character over compensation has been the thread c
251 Dr. Ellen Hendriksen on the Science-Backed Way to End Perfectionism Without Lowering Your Standards
THE SHOW In this episode of Behind the Brilliance, Dr. Ellen Hendriksen, clinical psychologist and author of How to Be Enough, joins the show to explore the nuances of perfectionism—from its seductive productivity perks to its hidden emotional costs. She shares her own journey from high-achieving student to recovering perfectionist, breaks down the psychology of procrastination and emotional sup
250 - Defying the Odds - Season 14 Recap
Lisa summarizes Season 14, Defying the Odds, with reflections on the strategies shared and helpful recaps. 240 – Dr. Andrew Newberg 241 – Cin Fabre 242 – Tyler Denk 243 – Jim Fielding 244 – Dr. Valerie Daniels-Carter 245 – Simone Stolzoff 246 – Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg 247 – Andrew Barnes 248 – Jamila Souffrant 249 – Kevin Kelly Subscribe to CUE at BehindtheBrilliance.com to be the first to kno
249 Kevin Kelly on Living and Working at the Intersection of Passion, Purpose, and Profitability
THE SHOW Kevin Kelly is a modern creative pioneer. He was a polymath before it was cool. His career as a writer, founder, photographer, and editor extends across industries and continents. A world traveler and lifelong learner, Kevin's ideas such as 1000 True Fans have inspired a generation of builders and artists to exercise full agency over their creative pursuits. Kevin was on a short list
248 Jamila Souffrant on Redefining and Achieving Financial Freedom
THE SHOW Jamila Souffrant's expertise in personal finance is informed by her own experience turning financial uncertainty into financial freedom. She and her husband saved $169,000 in 2 years and redefined their future with smart money decisions. Now she's guiding people from diverse backgrounds to more fulfilled lives through her personal finance podcast, Journey to Launch, and her new book, Yo
247 Andrew Barnes on why (and how) a 4 Day Work Week is the secret to success at work
A dynamic and growing group of companies and organizations are moving to a 4 day work week. Andrew Barnes is the pioneer behind this movement. It all started with an experiment to see what would happen if his team worked 4 days instead of 5. The results were so breathtaking that he never looked back. Now there's an entire organization - including research, a book, and tools - dedicated to making
246 Thomas Wedell-Wedellsbord on the Science of Effective Problem Solving
Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg is the author of 'What's Your Problem?' which was released by Harvard Business Press. He is also the co-author (with Paddy Miller) of Innovation as Usual, a Harvard Business Review Press book on the art of driving innovation in regular organizations. Thomas has worked with managers in nearly all parts of the globe, including China, India, Russia, Singapore, Britain, Franc
245 Simone Stolzoff on the better ways to integrate work, life, and identity for more success and satisfaction
THE SHOW Simone Stolzoff is a designer, and workplace expert who is the former design lead at the global innovation firm IDEO. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, and many other publications. He's the author of The Good Enough Job: Reclaiming Life from Work. This conversation is, in my opinion, among the most important in the histor
244 Dr. Valerie Daniels Carter on how she turned a vision into reality with 100+ franchise locations
THE SHOW Dr. Valerie Daniels-Carter is founder and president of V&J Holdings, the largest female-owned franchise organization in the United States. As one of the best known fast-food operators in the United States with more than 130 units across multiple brands, Valerie has partnered with influential leaders like NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal to expand her operations. She sits on the board of the Gr
243 Executive and author Jim Fielding on the secrets to building world class teams in high stakes environments and how to build a values-aligned career
THE SHOW Jim Fielding is casting the kind of light we all need to free us from the anxiety of being enough and doing enough. Throughout his illustrious career as an executive as the world's most recognizable companies, he found that authenticity and kindness were the secrets to achieving the kind of success he most craved. But these realizations didn't come easy. After struggling with coming out,
242 Tyler Denk on the Serendipity of Startup Success
Tyler Denk is making a name for himself as a CEO who building a modern company that brings fresh energy to an old space: e-mail. He's powering the world's most beloved newsletters through Beehiiv, the company he founded in 2021. beehiiv is an all-in-one product suite for newsletter. Tyler joined Morning Brew as the second employee, leading product and engineering, and helped them scale up unti
241 Cin Fabré on How She Conquered Wall Street
Cin Fabré is the personification of grit. We hear that word used in personal and professional development circles, but her story, her mindset, and her confidence truly reflects it. Growing up, Cin Fabré didn't know anything about the stock market. But she learned how to hustle from her immigrant parents. Through a tip from a friend, Cin pushed her way into brokerage firm VTR Capital―an offshoot o
240 Dr. Andrew Newberg on The Science Behind Spirituality
Dr. Andrew Newberg is the world's leading thinker on neurotheology. His work has been published in over 250 peer reviewed articles and chapters on brain function and the study of religious and mystical experiences. He has published 14 books including How God Changes Your Brain and Neurotheology: How Science Can Enlighten Us About Spirituality. In this broad conversation, Lisa and Dr. Newberg exp
239 Achievement Hangover Recovery
Lisa discusses how and why achievement hangovers happen and what to do about them.
238 Emotional First Aid Kits
Lisa unpacks why we all need emotional first aid kits and how to customize them.
237 Clock & Coin
Lisa shares a time and money audit approach to align values and actions.
236 Victory Boards
Lisa offers a spin on the vision board concept and a new perspective on celebrating wins and creating personal success patterns.
235 On Risk and Reward
Lisa explores the psychological aspects of modern risk and better ways to calculate real risk versus perceived risk.
Season 12 Recap
In this solo episode, Lisa recaps Season 12's episode line up and how the theme, Uncharted Territory, tracked throughout the episodes.
233 David Kessler on the Gifts of Grief
This episode is one of the most important in the history of the show. We're talking about grief. It's one of those unsexy topics that doesn't get discussed enough, but it's something none of us can escape. Because of that, I invited grief expert David Kessler to the show. David is a six time author - among his books are On Death and Dying and On Grief and Grieving which are seminal works on death
232 Alua Arthur on Dying with Dignity and Living Intentionally
Alua Arthur has one of the world's most important jobs: she helps people die with dignity. After getting a law degree and starting a career in social work, she became a death doula. She helps individuals and families navigate end of life transitions. As a result, she has profound wisdom on how eventual death can inspire us to live more purposefully. In this conversation, she shares gem after gem a
231 T.A. McCann on The Secrets to Making Calculated Business Bets
T.A. McCann got the entrepreneurial bug as a teenager and never stopped building. His career has been a mix of corporate and startup ventures that have shaped his perspective on marketing and leadership. Now he's the managing director of Pioneer Square Labs, a startup studio and venture capital fund. He draws on the experience of raising millions of dollars during his career to share what he's lea
230 The Purpose and Power of Living Eulogies
In this solo episode, Lisa describes the why, what and how of living eulogies - inspiring personal tributes offered to people who are still alive. Going beyond special occasions and milestones, Lisa inspires you to start creating living eulogies for the special people in your life.
229 Chris Hutchins on Creating an Interesting Career Fueled by Curiosity
Chris Hutchins has lived many lives in his short time on earth. His adventures have been fueled by curiousity and acceptance of uncertainty. From startup experiments to traveling the world for 8 months to using hacks to optimize his life, Chris' open mind and willingness to learn has taken him to fascinating places. In this conversation, he pulls back the curtain on the twists and turns of the jou
228 Nina Westbrook on Boundaries, Grief, and Redefining Self-Care
Nina Westbrook is a trained marriage and family therapist and the founder of Bene, a digital platform offering wellness workshops and inspiration to help you embrace self-care, personal growth, and learning. Nina is also a mom of 3 and the wife of NBA all star Russell Westbrook. This conversation unpacks how Nina navigates change, her perspective on modern self-care, and her best advice for sustai
227 Justin Welsh on Designing A Values-Driven Career
What would inspire you to reach the peak in your career then decide to scale a different mountain? Burnout. Justin Welsh went from making it rain at tech startups to going out on his own as a consultant. With the future unknown, he wrote his way to a 7 figure personal brand that allows him to spend his time on things he cares about and have an impact on thousands of professionals. In this conversa
226 Kelly Edwards on Reinvention, Writing, and Recovering from Setbacks
This is the ultimate reinvention story of a dynamic creative letting her passion guide her from the safety of her executive office to early mornings perfecting her craft as a screenwriter. After climbing the ranks as an executive in Hollywood, Kelly left it behind to return to her passion of writing. Now she has a producing deal with HBO and decades of hard won wisdom guiding her creative pursuit
225 The Pre and Post Mortems You Didn't Know You Needed
Lisa offers frameworks and questions for conducting pre-mortems and post-mortems for personal and professional projects. Find the list of questions at BehindtheBrilliance.com/225preandpostmortems
224 Ryan Allis on How Personal Purpose Creates Professional Profit
Ryan Allis is the founder and former CEO of iContact, the email marketing company that sold for $169 million. After a short-lived stint as an angel investor, Ryan started a social enterprise and then became the Managing Partner of HeartRithm, an algorithmic trading fund that's turning money into good. During this conversation, Ryan opens up about the peaks and valleys of his journey as an entrepre
223 Jessie Inchauspé on the Simple Sustainable Ways to Be Well
Jessie Inchauspé brings clarity and levity to the wellness space as a biochemist, researcher, and author. Her Instagram account, @GlucoseGoddess, exploded when she started sharing what she learned about glucose monitoring and managment. Her book, Glucose Revolution, has been called the best practical guide for managing glucose to maximize health and longevity. Even if you don't think you have a gl
222 Why You Should Use First Principles Thinking + Second Order Consequences
In this solo episode, Lisa outlines two mental models and discusses how they fit together to make decision making easier and more effective.
221 Jonah Berger on How to Be a More Persuasive Communicator
Jonah Berger is an internationally recognized expert in persuasion and change. In addition to being a professor at Wharton, he's written three books that help leaders and innovators create change in their organizations and lives. In this conversation, we discuss Jonah's best advice and the surprising tips that work for being more influential and effective personally and professionally. Whether you
220 Comcast Executive Steve White on Climbing the Right Corporate Ladder the Right Way
Steve White went from humble beginnings in the midwest to the C suite of Comcast's West Division. The journey was littered with hard won lessons on leadership and the habits required to create massive success. After driving revenue of nearly $18 billion, he's learned what it takes to achieve organizational success and personal significance. He unveils how he achieved his vision and how you can too
219 Q+A: Creating and Sustaining Adult Friendships
BTB listener Michelle asked Lisa's thoughts and personal journey to creating and sustaining healthy friendships. Lisa opens up about how and why she struggled in this area, what she learned, and the way she created new friendships. She offers thought exercises for evaluating friendships and offers wise reminders.
218 Dr. Erin Westgate on How to Create a Psychologically Rich Life
Dr. Erin C. Westgate holds a Ph.D. in social psychology and uses it as a researcher and assistant professor. Her work explores boredom, inner lives, and thoughts. In this conversation, we turn boring research studies into insight with interesting stories and useful advice. Plus, we explore productive procrastination, the profound thing Erin's changed her mind about recently, and why we should all
217 Prince's Creative Director Sam Jennings on Designing Great Work and a Creative Career
Sam Jennings is an accomplished artist and creative director whose credits include megastars like Prince and Pearl Jam. But he's so much more than his collaborations. His thoughtful approach to his work and his artistic integrity is what's led him on creative adventures that pushed boundaries and made waves. In this conversation, he connects the dots and shares the secrets of working with teams of
216 Katrina Adams
Katrina Adams has gone from the west side of Chicago to the pinnacles of the tennis world as an athlete, executive, and commentator. Alongside her long list of accomplishments is a long list of lessons learned including how to recover from setbacks, how to perform under pressure, and why it's essential to be self-directed. In this conversation, she shares the gems that have allowed her to go from
215 Katy Milkman on How to Change Your Habits (For Good)
Katy Milkman turns dense research into usable tactics for daily life. From saving more money to losing weight, Katy's findings and summaries in her bestselling book, How to Change, are woven into this conversation. We explore what to do when motivation wanes, when to create fresh starts for greatest effect, the best approach to building new habits, and more. Behind Her Brilliance: Luck Say hi to
Season 12 Teaser: Uncharted Territory
Lisa welcomes listeners to Season 12 of the show and offers a peek at what's to come.
Season 11 Recap
Lisa recaps the episodes of Season 11 and shares key takeaways.
213 Mike Maser on surviving cancer, building companies, and finding purpose in life
Mike Maser found himself way up the corporate ladder that was leaning against the wrong wall. He knew he couldn't keep coasting so he took the leap into entrepreneurship. The journey wasn't a smooth one, but it led him to running Big Sky Health, a company using technology to build thoughtful wellness apps. During this conversation, we talked about the good, bad, and harrowing of Mike's journey. He
212 Dr. Emily Anhalt on Creating and Sustaining Mental Fitness
THE SHOW Dr. Emily Anhalt is a clinical psychologist, emotional fitness expert, author, and the co-founder of Coa, a a "gym for the mind." On this episode, she talks with Lisa about the strategies and tactics for creating and sustaining mental wellness, how to find a great therapist, the importance of developing sound habits, and much more. Behind Her Brilliance: A supportive community, hard work
211 Nick Seluk on Turning a Creative Side Hustle into a Thriving Enterprise
THE SHOW New York Times bestselling author, cartoonist, and entrepreneur Nick Seluk shares how he turned a creative passion into a thriving enterprise. From time management and personal discipline to leadership and creative choices, Nick opens up about how he built an international audience of adoring fans (including Lisa!). Behind His Brilliance: A willingness to work to have his definition of f
210 Kirk Moore on Writing, Working, and Realizing His Potential
Kirk Moore is back to discuss his journey as a writer, his reflections on diversity in entertainment, what he's learned and how he's applied it, the importance of community for writers, why self-care is not negotiable for artists, and much more. Say hi to Kirk on Twitter and Instagram @KirkWrites79
209 Holley Kholi-Murchison on Charting a Path as a Multihyphenate
The author and multihyphenate sits down to recount her professional journey, what she's learned, and how mutlihyphenates can tell better stories about their work. If you've ever struggled with answering, "Tell me about yourself," you'll love this episode. Holley's candor and clarity provide a useful framework for designing a fulfilling career and telling the right story about it. Behind Her Brill
208 Ayesha Selden on Wealth Building Her Way
Financial advisor and real estate investor Ayesha Selden joins Lisa to unpack her journey from humble beginnings in Philadelphia to financial independence. Ayesha brings candor and humor to this conversation that's filled with timeless wisdom and hard won insight. Behind Her Brilliance: Persistence and discipline Say hi to Ayesha on Twitter and Instagram: @AyeshaSelden
207 Designing Your Internal Scorecard
Lisa shares why internal scorecards are important and how to design them. This is a short, inspiring blueprint on keeping yourself accountable and consistently leveling up.
206 Tamar Blue on the Art and Science of Mental Wellness
This episode is a deep dive into mental health and how we can find greater peace and purpose, even as we face a complicated new normal during and after the global pandemic. The founder and CEO of Mental Happy, Tamar Blue, drops in to share her journey as a founder and offer perspective on cultivating mental well-being in every season. Behind Her Brilliance: Her intuitive nature Say hi to Tamar o
205 Esosa Edosomwan on Designing Life for Wellness
This episode blends the theory of wellness with the practical application to provide inspiring perspective on enhancing your physical health. Nutrition specialist and behavior coach Esosa Edosomwan (aka The Raw Girl) deep dives into the design of modern wellness and health habits that work. Behind Her Brilliance: A commitment to using all of her talents Say hi to Esosa on Instagram and Twitter: @T
204 Strategic Life Design for 2021
Lisa discusses thoughts and questions on life design for 2021 amidst the chaos and uncertainty of the pandemic.
203 Mac Conwell on Hustle, Confidence, and Networking
Mac Conwell is an entrepreneur turned venture capitalist investing in early stage startups. After a roller coaster journey through entrepreneurship, he is an accidental venture capitalist. During this conversation, he shares what he's learned about hustle, networking, confidence, and much more. Behind His Brilliance: His Parents Say hi to Mac on Twitter: @macconwell
202 Aaron Hinde on the Highs and Lows of Building an 8 figure Brand
Founder and President of multimillion dollar functional beverage company LIFEAID opens up about his journey, hard won lessons, and the keys to sustaining an 8 figure business during a pandemic. Aaron was remarkably candid about his dark days, the lessons he learned, and how he is finding ways to thrive, even during uncertain times. Behind His Brilliance: Knowing His Blind Spots Say hi to Aaron on
201 GG Renee Hill on Rethinking Self-Care + Personal Success
GG is a thoughtful and prolific writer, author, and guide for truth seekers. Her work centers on self-care and self-discovery as pathways to self-actualization and personal success. During our conversation, she pulls back the curtain on her own journey and shares rich insight on creating more meaning and purpose in our lives and work. Behind Her Brilliance: Her Spirituality Say hi to GG on Insta
Season 11 Intro
Season 11 is here! This season we're going back to basics to talk about health, money, meaning, lifestyle design, and charting the path forward. With so much adversity and change around us in 2020, this season is an inspiring beacon for thriving in the next chapter of our lives.
Season 10 Recap
Lisa recaps the episodes of Season 10.
200 What's Behind Lisa's Brilliance
Lisa answers a frequently asked guest and listener question: what's behind her brilliance?
199 Sam Sokolow on Making a Career out of Passion, Perseverance, and Finding Your Path
Sam Sokolow is the Emmy nominated producer of 'Genius', an anthology drama series on National Geographic. His work in film and television has led to a body of work that reflects his passion and curiosity. In this conversation, Sam unpacks the keys to his success, his reflections on the unexpected twists in his journey, and his advice to the dreamer who's wondering whether it's too late to win (spo
198 J Michael Straczynski on Career Longevity, Overcoming Creative Blocks, and Diversifying Your Craft
J Michael Straczynski is probably best known as the creator of the sci fi TV series, Babylon 5, in addition to the Marvel Comics, The Amazing Spider-Man, Thor, and Fantastic Four. He's also the pen behind DC Comics' Superman and Wonder Woman. Before becoming a successful screenwriter, Joe battled unfavorable personal circumstances that shaped his grit and tenacity. In this winding conversation, we
197 Sam Parr
Sam Parr is the founder and CEO of The Hustle, a rapidly growing 8 figure media company that's taken no venture capital. Besides being ambitious and smart, Sam is self-aware and thoughtful about both his professional and personal lives. In this conversation, we talk about his take on building companies, leadership, lifestyle design, mental health, and much more. Say hi to Sam on Twitter and Insta
196 Bill Duke
Bill Duke is among the most accomplished actors in Hollywood with more than 70 credits to his name. Also an accomplished director, he continues to create work that inspires and educates. During this conversation, Bill opens up about his struggles and triumphs and what he's learned about love and longevity.
195 On the Shortness of Life
Lisa shares reflections from Seneca's essay, On the Shortness of Life
194 Emily Nagoski on Sex, Self-Compassion, and Feminine Superpowers
Emily Nagoski is blending research and wisdom as an author, sex educator, and neuropsychologist. She sat down with me to talk about her books, her work, and what she's learned about sex, feminism, and avoiding burnout. This episode is a good listen for women AND men since we're all interconnected. Behind Her Brilliance: Her Husband Say hi to Zainab on Instagram: @enagoski
193 Zainab Johnson on Fear, Faith and Being Funny
Zainab Johnson is among the best and brightest standup comedians working today. Her perspective is unique, and her voice is fresh. During this winding chat, Zainab and I talked about how she found her way to comedy, what she's learned from failure, how she handles fear, and the role faith plays in her life. There is funny stories, inspiring gems, and excellent wisdom tucked away in this episode.
192 On Rest, Breaks, and Sabbaticals
Lisa shares 3 illuminating questions and her thoughts on the importance of breaks, rest, and sabbaticals.
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