Super excited about my conversation today with friend, colleague and returning guest, David Papa. Listen in as we discuss authenticity, fear, control and how to be your best self. 

Today we’re releasing our 250th show celebration episode featuring: Rick Gilkey Ken Keen Saundra Dalton-Smith Steve Robinson Mazi Robinson … and a very special co-host, my daughter, Abby Smith! Listen in to hear timeless highlights on how the brain works, leading under pressure, the rest you need, building culture, managing anxiety and more. I had a lot of fun recording this episode and I know you’ll find value in listening. Enjoy!

Always love revisiting the RAPKG podcast with my dear friend and business partner, Randy Hain, the week of Thanksgiving. RAPKG means showing Random Acts of Praise, Kindness and Gratitude - an action which we can always use reminding of. An action which should always be in practice. As we get intentional this week, spending time in conversation with family and friends - let’s remember to both talk about it and show it… even beyond the dinner table.

Today on the Workplace Therapist Show, we’re talking about “The Secret Lives of Customers” with author, David Duncan. The word “customer” can have many definitions… customers can be internal or external. Listen in as David and I talk collecting the right data, working from home vs. the office and where vulnerability comes into play. 

Today, I’m honored to have my friend and mentor of 20 years, Len Leritz, join me for an episode of The Workplace Therapist Show. Len takes us on a deep dive into the framework of how we think about how we process the world. It’s that internal communication - the lens we look through - that can cause problems for us especially if we’re reading from old scripts and beliefs. Listen in - I know you’ll find this episode as helpful and insightful as I did!

October marks Emotional Wellness Month and if you’re listening to this on the release date of October 10, today specifically is World Mental Health Day. Emotional well-being is an important topic. Today, we’re revisiting Brandon’s conversation with The Mental Health Comedian Frank King. 

Over our last few episodes, we’ve discussed navigating through conflict, managing anxiety, building resiliency and self-awareness. In essence: we’ve learned about showing more kindness to others and ourselves. Another way we can take this a step further is to place ourselves in the shoes of others. We never know the battles someone else is facing, but with a little empathy, we can be better fellow human beings. I’m excited to be joined on a new episode today by Rob Volpe to share “Five Steps to Empathy”.

“In all drama, there’s always a lack of clarity.” Such insight from today’s podcast guest, Marlene Chism. We have a great conversation filled with tips for guiding you through difficult conversations and moderating conflict. I hope you'll listen in! 

Happy Labor Day! I hope you’re off enjoying some time with family and friends. You know, we only have 4 months left in 2022. As things begin to rev back up for the fall season, it’s a great time to examine where our focus lies. To help us on this journey, we’re revisiting my podcast conversation with Andy Storch, Author of "Own Your Career, Own Your Life" on mindset.

Last month, Emily and I had the pleasure of traveling to Las Vegas for the 2022 NAPA Expo. I spoke to over 18,000 regional managers and store owners about how to master urgency when everything is urgent. Today, we’re sharing takeaways from our time at the Expo, including some key challenges I see many leaders facing on a new episode.