All Things Connected

Co-Founders Bret Gornik and Jason Loebig of the Chicago-based mindfulness and wellness lifestyle company http://livebetterco.org/ (Live Better) join to discuss the different facets that encompass well-being, how to decide whether your personal passion should also be your career, and practical advice to do that, how to form a daily gratitude and mindfulness practice, the distinction between goals and systems, holding one’s self accountable to achieving goals, how to avoid getting “tracked out,” what the world would look like if everyone knew they had freedom of choice, and other interesting topics.

Bret and Jason also have their own insightful podcast, the Live Better Podcast

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LA-based writer of fiction and screenplays and the co-producer of the Cannes nominated short film “Panofsky’s Complaint" Jackie Berkman joins the podcast. to discuss the enduring importance of fiction writing, whether the stereotype of the “suffering artist” is valid, whether one must experience personal suffering to make great art, the difficult concept of maintaining artistic creativity, dealing with public criticism and scrutiny, whether writing and creativity are innate gifts or a process to be learned, the value of procrastination, how to deal with social comparisons, and other fascinating topics. 

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CEO and Founder of Cooper Street Cookies, Cooper Street Kids, a registered 501C3 charity, and the Principal at the Surnow Company Max Surnow, joins the podcast to discuss what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur, intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation, the pitfalls of social media, lessons learned in business and in life from his late father, Jeffrey Surnow, the one problem in the world he would solve if he could, and other fascinating topics.

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Introducing:

What the show will be all about

Who it's for

Why you should listen, given all the things you can do with your time

How the show is differentiated from other podcasts and journalism

A little https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredhocking/ (about me), your host

All Things Connected explores the most pressing and fascinating issues of today with experts in their field. Discussions span broadly across topics like the biodiversity crisis, wealth inequality, climate change, the environment more broadly, balancing personal contentment versus pursuing purpose, success in business, entrepreneurship, how the internet is shaping our lives, mental health, mindfulness, animal welfare, music, popular culture and many more. 

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