Smart People Podcast

Smart People Podcast

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Smart People Podcast episodes

  • Dr. Marc Schulz - How to Live the Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness

    Marc Schulz is the associate director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development and the Sue Kardas PhD 1971 Chair in Psychology at Bryn Mawr College. He also directs the Data Science Program and previously chaired the psychology department and Clinical Developmental Psychology PhD program at Bryn Mawr. Dr. Schulz received his BA from Amherst College and his PhD in clinical psychology from the University of California at Berkeley.

    Dr. Schulz' book, The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness, is available now!


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    1 hr 1 min
  • 2022 Year in Review

    2022. It was quite the year.

    Jon's wife is having a baby! Chris is excited to rebrand! Join us as we discuss some of our favorite clips from 2022 and what we are looking forward to in 2023.


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    1 hr 3 min
  • Jennifer Moss - The Rise of Chronic Stress and How We Can Fix It

    Jennifer Moss is an award-winning writer, international speaker, and workplace culture strategist with clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. She is a nationally syndicated radio columnist and freelance journalist. She writes for Harvard Business Review and her work has appeared in CNN, TIME, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post.

    Jennifer's book, The Burnout Epidemic: The Rise of Chronic Stress and How We Can Fix It, is available now!

    Learn more about Jennifer at jennifer-moss.com.


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    59 min
  • Leigh Marz and Justin Zorn - Finding Purpose in Silence

    Leigh Marz is an author, leadership coach, and collaboration consultant. She has led diverse initiatives, including a training program to promote an experimental mindset among multi-generational teams at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

    Justin Zorn has served as both a policymaker and a meditation teacher in the US Congress. On Capitol Hill, he served as Legislative Director to three Members of Congress. As a writer, he has been a contributor to publications including Harvard Business Review, The Washington Post, Time, Newsweek, The Guardian, The Atlantic, Wired, The Nation, The American Prospect, Foreign Policy, and CNN

    Their book, Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise, is available now!

    Learn more about Leigh at leighmarz.com and Justin at justinzorn.com.


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    48 min
  • Bethany Brookshire - Can we Separate Humans from Nature?

    Bethany Brookshire is a science writer and author. She is also a podcast host on the podcast Science for the People, where she interviews scientists and science writers about the science that will impact people’s lives.

    Bethany Brookshire's book, Pests: How Humans Create Animal Villains, will be available on December 6, 2022.

    Learn more about Bethany Brookshire at bethanybrookshire.com.


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    44 min
  • David Sikorjak and Ben Valenta - Why it’s Better to be a Sports Fan

    Ben Valenta is the SVP of Strategy & Analytics for FOX Sports. In his previous life as a consultant, he advised an incredible array of clients, including: Nike, the NFL, Anheuser-Busch InBev, YouTube, ESPN, National Geographic, MSNBC, NBC News, Livestrong, the New York Knicks, and the New York Rangers.

    David Sikorjak is the founder of Dexterity Consulting, a strategy and analytics consultancy that artfully blends research, analysis, and empathy to transform how brands think. Prior to that, he was an executive at Publicis, NBC, and Madison Square Garden.

    David Sikorjak and Ben Valenta's book, Fans Have More Friends, will be available on November 15, 2022.

    Learn more about David Sikorjak and Ben Valenta at fanshavemorefriends.com.


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    48 min
  • Kristin Keffeler - How Money Changes Your Perspective

    Kristin Keffeler is the founder and principal for Illumination360 and the Chief Learning Officer for the Johnson Financial Group. Kristin graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology/Chemistry from the University of Denver.

    Kristin's book, The Myth of the Silver Spoon: Navigating Family Wealth and Creating an Impactful Life, will be available on November 22, 2022.

    Learn more about Kristin at illumination360.com/about.


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    48 min
  • Jeremy Utley and Perry Klebahn - The secret to generating great ideas

    Jeremy Utley and Perry Klebahn are the authors of, Ideaflow: The Only Business Metric That Matters, which is available on October 25th.

    Jeremy is the Director of Executive Education at Stanford d.school and an Adjunct Professor at Stanford's School of Engineering. He is the co-host of the d.school’s widely popular program “Stanford’s Masters of Creativity.”

    Perry is a co-founding member of Stanford's d.school faculty. He is an Adjunct Professor and Director of Executive Education at Stanford d.school. He has served as COO of Patagonia and as CEO of Timbuk2.

    Learn more at ideaflow.design.


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    53 min
  • Christie Hunter Arscott - Reimagine Risk, Embrace Uncertainty & Launch a Brilliant Career

    Christie Hunter Arscott is an award-winning advisor, speaker, and author. A Rhodes Scholar, Christie has been named by Thinkers50 as one of the top management thinkers likely to shape the future of business.

    Christie holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Brown University and two Master’s degrees with a focus on gender research from the University of Oxford. She currently serves on the Women’s Leadership Board of the Women and Public Policy Program at Harvard Kennedy School.

    Christie's book, Begin Boldly: How Women Can Reimagine Risk, Embrace Uncertainty, and Launch A Brilliant Career, is available now!

    Learn more about Christine at christiehunterarscott.com.


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    52 min
  • Mauro Porcini - Will Companies Finally Put People First?

    Mauro Porcini is PepsiCo’s first ever Chief Design Officer. He joined the food & beverage corporation in 2012 and in said role he is infusing design thinking into PepsiCo’s culture and is leading a new approach to innovation by design that impacts the company’s product platforms and brands. These brands include Pepsi, Lay’s, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Sodastream, Doritos, Lifewtr, bubly, Aquafina, Cheetos, Quaker, 7Up, Mirinda... just to name a few!

    Mauro's book, The Human Side of Innovation: The Power of People in Love with People, will be available on October 18, 2022!


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    50 min

About Smart People Podcast

From the publisher's feed

Smart People Podcast is a biweekly, interview-based podcast that features today's most well respected thought leaders engaging in authentic, insightful conversation for the benefit of the listener. The host, Chris Stemp, and his co-host/producer Jon Rojas, utilize their insatiable curiosity and relatable charm to provoke their guests into giving the interview of a lifetime.

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