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. 

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. 

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.