What does it take to create truly happy and productive teams? Chris Hutchinson says problems begin when teams agree without commitment, and say "yes" but do "no". He's passionate about creating enthusiastic and impactful teams for a better world.

If you or anyone you know is adopted, or if you want to be an adoptive parent, don't miss this. Suzanne Jones knows what its like to be adopted, and she wants to ensure that adoptees get parents that will better understand them. We all can learn here.

What to do when you have many different interests? Find a way to blend and make them all work - and definitely listen to the voice that tells you to take a chance on what you want to do. Elizabeth is able to feed all her interests while helping others.

Do you wish it was easier to make friends or crave more meaningful and intimate conversations? Do you ever feel lonely in a room full of people? Jan Keck can relate, and he's created a mission around helping people ASK DEEP QUESTIONS.

Do you enjoy networking? You can! Robbie Samuels shares how to avoid boring small talk and not point out a unicorns horn - that's just for starters. He's passionate about helping us change our mindset around networking to make it fun and inclusive.

The story of one of the most heartbreaking and enlightening conversations I've had all year - with a stranger - and some major takeaways for all of us. It was a talk that might have been responsible for the creation of The School of Connection.

Michael Lee Stallard left Wall Street to become an expert on creating Connection Cultures. We chat about the loneliness epidemic, its effects, and how we might be waking up -thankfully- to the need for more genuine connections in our tech-filled lives.

Some of us seem to be born, or perhaps bred (nature versus nurture?) with an insatiable drive to learn more, do more, be more, seek more. Nothing is ever enough, and that angsty feeling is never satisfied. WHAT IS THAT? Suzette Conway and I discuss.

Most people think conflict is a barrier to connection, but that's only true if we refuse to deal with it. In this episode, there is no interview. Just a story about facing a conflict with a loved one, and how conflict can be a catalyst for connection.

Asked to imagine a convicted felon, your brain is going to look through its files, so to speak, and bring up a type that closely matches what its been most exposed to as belonging to a 'convict'. The point? It won't look anything like Victoria Westbrook.