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Jen Celotta is a writer, director, and producer for both television and most recently an animated feature. Her three most notable credits include The Office, Cobra Kai, and Abbot Elementary, but ask Jen and she will tell you the highlight of her career was when she got to fulfill her lifetime dream of playing a Schrute in The Office.

While Jen’s highly successful career is clearly impressive, what I find even more admirable is the fact that she has achieved it all while remaining kind, open-minded, team-oriented, and passionate. Being that both Jen and myself are creatives with ADD, it's fair to say this conversation will cover a massive range of topics including: following your passion (or not), how to fail forwards, why you should never “fake it til you make it”, and what specific quality will set you (and your career) up for success.

Jen is one of those people that has seemingly endless entertaining stories, and today you will hear several. But as a brilliant writer - and therefore storyteller - each story has a deeper lesson, meaning, and message that will add knowledge and inspiration to your life as you aspire to reach your own creative success. I absolutely loved the overall enthusiasm and inspiration of this interview, and know you will too.

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Here's What You'll Learn:

• Should you really follow your passion in life? Or is doing what you love better reserved for the weekends…
• The difference between offensive and defensive decision making (and which one accelerates your success)
• What specific crew dynamics make an award-winning television series
• Why the saying “how you do anything is how you do everything” matters so much to understanding your path towards success
• Why you should shoot for the stars…but also keep your goals as small as possible
•  The thing that matters more than your job (especially in the beginning of your career)
• Don’t “fake it ‘til you make it”. Do this instead…
• The real secret to enjoying your career
• Why admitting you’re wrong will put you on the fast track towards success
• The one tool Jen uses that allows her ADD to be her absolute superpower

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Understanding the Link Between Creativity and Depression with Dr. Edison de Mello

Making It In Hollywood as a "Creative" (What They Don't Teach You In Film School) | with Norman Hollyn

On the Vital Importance of "Being Nice" | with Jesse Averna, ACE

How Having a ‘Side Hustle’ Buys You the Freedom to Say ‘No’ | with Alex Ferrari

Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace | with Simon Smith, ACE

Guest Bio:

 Jen Celotta

Jen Celotta is a writer/director whose TV writing credits include The Office, The Newsroom and Andy Richter Controls the Universe. She recently directed episodes of Abbott Elementary and Cobra Kai as well as episodes of The Office, People of Earth and Trial and Error. She has done joke passes for movies including Bridesmaids and Spy. She is currently working on her first animated movie. The highlight of her career, however, was playing a Schrute in the series finale of The Office.

Show Credits:

This episode was edited by Curtis Fritsch, and the show notes were prepared by Debby Germino and published by Glen McNiel.

The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Joe Trapanese (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet).

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Chris Vogler is the author of "The Writer's Journey”, a wildly popular (and flat out must-read) guidebook to mythic structure for storytellers. Beyond being a successful author, Chris is also a Hollywood story consultant who has worked with multiple studios, including a long stint with Disney, where he heavily influenced the projects The Lion King, Hercules, and Aladdin to name a small few. Throughout his career Chris has reviewed and provided coverage for over 20,000 scripts (you read that correctly).

In our conversation, Chris effortlessly breaks down the stages of Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey into simple, accessible principles that you can use to write your own story (both literally and figuratively). Beyond Chris’ detailed explanation of how you can write more captivating stories - and select the perfect characters your audience will adore - we dive deep into how you can use the principles of the Hero’s Journey to both understand and change the story of your own life.

Whether you’re interested in learning how to apply the Hero’s Journey to your own work, or if you’re looking for ways to better understand (and rewrite) your own personal story, this conversation is for you. I absolutely loved this interview and have no doubt you will find Chris’ breakdown of the Hero’s Journey as mesmerizing and entertaining as I did.

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Here's What You'll Learn:

• A SIMPLE break down of each principle in the Hero’s Journey
• How you can identify the exact stage of the Hero’s Journey you are at in your own life
• The importance of trusting the path of our own life story, especially when you feel overwhelmed by the unknown
• Why understanding the Hero’s Journey can help you better understand your own story (and even allow you to rewrite it)
• How plagiarism led to Chris working on the Lion King…
• How to simplify the writing process by leaning into the formula rather than relying on creative “magic”
• The specific ways you can captivate your audience as a storyteller using the Hero’s Journey
• Understanding the deeper aspects of the mentor and mentee relationship (and why Chris says the mentor needs the relationship just as much as the mentee)
• How our own desire for transformation fuels our passion for stories (and how your writing can benefit from this fact)
• How to select the perfect characters for your story as a storyteller
• The special way Chris views the Hero’s Journey (that absolutely blew my mind)
• How to move forward in your story even when you are afraid

Useful Resources Mentioned:

The Writer’s Journey by Chris Vogler

Joseph Campbell

Memo from the Story Department: Secrets of Structure and Character

Chris Vogler's Writer's Journey Blog

Christopher Vogler Hero's Journey: What is a Scene?

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Making It In Hollywood as a "Creative" (What They Don't Teach You In Film School) | with Norman Hollyn

Overcoming a Dark Past (and Managing the Voices In Your Head) to Become Successful In Hollywood | with Christopher Titus

Leveling Up Your Ability to Tell More Engaging Stories using EditMentor | with Misha Tenenbaum

Chasing After the Next Gig vs. Building Your Career | with Kabir Ahktar, ACE

Episode Transcript

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Guest Bio:

 Chris Vogler

Chris Vogler has had a long career as a Hollywood story consultant and executive, but is probably best known as the author of "The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers", a popular guide to the Hero's Journey concept that has deeply influenced storytelling in Hollywood and publishing. Now in print for over 25 years, the book is a standard text in screenwriting programs and has been translated into fifteen languages. His model of the Hero's Journey, inspired by the work of mythologist Joseph Campbell, was developed during his years as a story analyst at Disney, Fox and Paramount, where he reviewed thousands of screenplays, novels and comic books and built up an encyclopedic knowledge of story in all its forms. His myth-inspired ideas found their way into Disney's THE LION KING, HERCULES, ALADDIN and other animated features. His book, The Writer's Journey, began as a seven-page memo that he circulated among Disney executives and that soon became part of Hollywood's collective story knowledge. He now travels the world speaking about the Hero's Journey and conducting workshops for writers and people from many walks of life who are finding his ideas useful.

Show Credits:

This episode was edited by Curtis Fritsch, and the show notes were prepared by Debby Germino and published by Glen McNiel.

The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Joe Trapanese (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet).

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Today I have not one, but two guests - Matt Allen and Matthew Gentile. Matt, a former student of the Optimizer program, is a Los Angeles based editor, filmmaker and recipient of the American Cinema Editor's prestigious Eric Zumbrunnen Fellowship. Matt recently edited his first feature film AMERICAN MURDERER, which was written and directed by my second guest, Matthew. Matthew is an award-winning filmmaker who holds a passion for true-crime, action, and thriller genres.

In today’s conversation, Matt, Matthew and I dive deep into the key mindsets necessary to create your own independent film successfully. Whether you are a starter or a finisher (as Matt and Matthew call their roles), this conversation is packed with practical tools you can adopt and apply to your journey of making your film idea (or any other creative idea or project you might have) a reality. As both Matt and Matthew share here, so much of your potential success comes down to your mindset as well as your ability to do proper cold outreach.

Matt shares the exact processes he continues to use from the Optimizer program that have led to so much of his success (and Matthew shares why he originally made fun of the Optimizer cold outreach formula…and also why he now is a big fan of using it). As we discuss in our conversation, there is a huge rise in the number of people making films for the first time right now. If you’re the kind of person who wants to join in on the fun, this conversation is the perfect place to start.

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Here's What You'll Learn:

• The two specific factors that mark the difference between making a multi-million dollar box office hit and an independent film (that have nothing to do with funding)
• Why more people are making films now for the first time and why that’s beneficial to everyone
• Putting together a film crew for the first time? Look for this one specific trait in people (it has nothing to do with experience)
• The one thing you can do to maintain a positive mindset and reach your goals amidst ANY obstacle that appears
• The number one quality you need to have if you want to become successful in any leadership position
• The key elements of the Optimize Yourself program that Matt used in the real world that directly led him to success
• How cold outreach (when done in the proper ways we discuss) is the key to connecting and building relationships with experts in your industry
• The one thing you can do in your cold outreach emails that will drastically increase your response rate
• Why Matthew originally made fun of the Optimize Yourself cold outreach formula…and why he now uses it so often
• What it means to “tell your story” and how that is the secret to working with experts

Useful Resources Mentioned:

AMERICAN MURDERER on Amazon

AMERICAN MURDERER on iTunes

Post Perspective

Los Angeles Post Production Group - Previs on an Indie Budget

Avid Rough Cut Podcast

No Film School Podcast

CinemaMontage Magazine

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[CASE STUDY] Why People Don't Respond to Your Cold Outreach (and How to Get a Response) | with Scott Davis

Chasing After the Next Gig vs. Building Your Career | with Kabir Ahktar, ACE

Why Writing Cold Emails Is the Most Important ‘Soft Skill’ You Must Master (Especially If You’re An Introvert) (zackarnold.com)

The 5 Most Common Mistakes You're Making With Your Cold Emails (and How to Fix Them) (zackarnold.com)

Ramit Sethi on Forging The Path Towards Your Own ‘Rich Life’

Stop Waiting For Permission to Make Sh*t Happen | with Mark Gantt

Guest Bio:

 Matt Allen

Matt Allen is a Los Angeles based filmmaker and recipient of the American Cinema Editor's prestigious Eric Zumbrunnen Fellowship. Matt recently edited his first feature film AMERICAN MURDERER (starring Tom Pelphrey, Ryan Phillippe and Jacki Weaver). He also served as the film's pre-vis editor, music editor and score producer. Matt began his movie journey in the studio offices of CBS Films and Voltage Pictures. After falling in love with the process of film editing, Matt began working as an assistant editor. Some of his credits include Hollywood Feature films Disney's Christopher Robin, A Man Called Otto starring Tom Hanks, Bloodshot starring Vin Diesel, and Sweet Girl starring Jason Momoa. Matt holds an MFA in film editing from the American Film Institute and is an Associate Member of American Cinema Editors.

Guest Bio:

 Matthew Gentile

Matthew Gentile is an award-winning filmmaker. His narrative feature debut, AMERICAN MURDERER, stars Emmy-nominee Tom Pelphrey, Ryan Phillippe, Idina Menzel, Oscar nominee Jacki Weaver, Shantel VanSanten, Moises Arias, Paul Schneider, and Kevin Corrigan. A graduate of the prestigious directing program at the AFI Conservatory, Matthew’s thesis film FRONTMAN won the Student Emmy for Best Directing and his second thesis LAWMAN played over 100 festivals worldwide and won the Dolby + Vizio Vision Award at AFI Fest. Currently, Matthew is prepping his second feature, a thriller/noir titled THE SOCIALITE (based on the nonfiction book A SOCIALITE SCORNED) and is developing multiple projects in the true-crime, action, and thriller genres.

Show Credits:

This episode was edited by Curtis Fritsch, and the show notes were prepared by Debby Germino and published by Glen McNiel.

The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Joe Trapanese (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet).

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Laura Vanderkam is the author of several time management and productivity books, including the new Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters, along with Juliet’s School of Possibilities, Off the Clock, I Know How She Does It, What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, and 168 Hours. Her work has appeared in publications including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Fortune. Beyond being a successful author, Laura is also the host of the podcast Before Breakfast, as well as the co-host of Best of Both Worlds with Sarah Hart-Unger.

Whether you’re following an overly strict schedule or absolutely no schedule at all, there is one common experience: YEARS go by and you are left with very few (if any) memorable, meaningful moments. In order to “survive” our busy schedules, it seems that we get stuck in a time loop of tasks, interspersed with eating (poorly) and sleeping (not enough). Then we repeat - for decades. But as you’ll learn in my conversation with Laura, there are simple ways we can structure our lives so that we don’t have to choose between reaching our goals and living a present, purposeful life.

If you’re ready to stop letting life pass you by with your head down assessing to-do lists, this conversation is a must-listen. Laura shares simple ways in which we can use time tracking and habit formation not only to “get more done” but to make sure we aren’t missing our lives as we strive to reach our goals. I personally found Laura’s advice game changing and can’t wait for you to hear our conversation.

 

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Here's What You'll Learn:

• Laura shares her 9 ways to calm the chaos and make time for what matters (that are absolutely game changing)
• Why avoiding using a “strict” schedule actually sets you up for more success (and how to find that balance)
• The problem with striving for “work-life balance” and what you should actually be striving for instead
• What “batching” means and how it is an absolute game changer to your schedule (and sanity)
• How to build a schedule in such a way that your projects and goals stay on track even when obstacles get in the way
• The difference between daily habits and regular habits (does 3 days a week even count in the eyes of an expert)
• How to maintain habits without feeding your perfectionism and adding more stress to your life
• How you can both build and follow daily routines without feeling bored and eventually quitting
• Why making more memorable moments can completely change your perception of time (and how you can get started today)
• The two specific things that keep us addicted to busy-ness and doing too many things, and how we can break that pattern

Useful Resources Mentioned:

The Four Tendencies Quiz

Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters

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The Four Tendencies’ (aka ‘The Matrix’ For Understanding Yourself & Others) | with Gretchen Rubin

The Zen-like Art of 'Getting Things Done' | with David Allen

Redefining What It Means to Be “Productive” (and Aligning Your Values With Your Time) | with Tamara Torres

Let’s Stop Talking About “Productivity” and Start Talking About Balance | with Mike Vardy

How to Have a Successful Career Without Sacrificing Family | with Farrel Levy

Guest Bio:

 Laura Vanderkam

Laura Vanderkam is the author of several time management and productivity books, including the new Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters, along with Juliet’s School of Possibilities, Off the Clock, I Know How She Does It, What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, and 168 Hours. Her work has appeared in publications including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Fortune. She is the host of the podcast Before Breakfast and the co-host, with Sarah Hart-Unger, of the podcast Best of Both Worlds. She lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and five children, and blogs at LauraVanderkam.com.

Show Credits:

This episode was edited by Curtis Fritsch, and the show notes were prepared by Debby Germino and published by Glen McNiel.

The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Joe Trapanese (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet).

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Mike Vardy- also known as "The Productivityist” - is a highly-acclaimed productivity strategist and the creator of the productivity philosophy and framework known as TimeCrafting. He is considered to be one of the top thought leaders in the personal productivity and time management space and his work has been featured in Lifehacker, Fast Company, HuffPost, Inc., and Forbes.

Now you might be thinking that Mike and I are going to nerd out over productivity hacks, strategies, and apps in an effort to help you fill every second of your day with activities so you can get more sh*t done (and trust me, we could). But this conversation has a refreshingly different agenda: re-defining what it means to be “productive” and exploring the ways in which we can maintain momentum towards - and reach - our personal and professional goals while remaining balanced.

If you’re tired of feeling like the only way you can reach success is through packing on even more work to your agenda, this conversation is for you. Not only will Mike help you shift your mindset on what it really means to be productive, he’ll share simple and practical ways in which you can achieve your most important goals while remaining present, balanced, and SANE (all without using a single time management app).

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Here's What You'll Learn:

• Why the era of using systems and apps in order to maintain high levels of productivity is ending
• The mental shifts necessary to break away from the “productivity cult” that helps you create more space in your day…only so you can fill it with more productivity
• Why using productivity tools can actually make you less productive
• Why you need to understand the difference between work-life balance and work-life presence
• How you can prioritize the tasks of your day in a way that involves balance (without losing momentum towards your goals)
• The two factors you need to know about that will determine the level of your success
• Why taking short breaks to move can one of the most impactful productivity hacks imaginable
• What it means to create “themes” during your week…and why this will save your sanity
• Why we need to stop putting all of our focus on “time” when we build our schedule, and start factoring in our levels of energy throughout the day
• Why Mike calls journaling the most undervalued productivity and time management tool we have (and how you can get started building that habit today)

Useful Resources Mentioned:

The Four Tendencies Quiz

Time Crafting Starter Kit

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The Zen-like Art of 'Getting Things Done' | with David Allen

Redefining What It Means to Be “Productive” (and Aligning Your Values With Your Time) | with Tamara Torres

How Tiny Changes Can Create Remarkable Results | with James Clear

How to Have a Successful Career Without Sacrificing Family | with Farrel Levy

Dear Hollywood: We Don’t Want to “Go Back to Normal." Normal Wasn’t Working.

Guest Bio:

 Mike Vardy

Mike Vardy – also known as "The Productivityist" – is a highly-acclaimed productivity strategist and the creator of the productivity philosophy and framework known as TimeCrafting. He's considered to be one of the top thought leaders in the personal productivity and time management space, with over 15 years of expertise under his belt and having coaching hundreds of clients over that timespan.

His work has been featured in Lifehacker, Fast Company, HuffPost, Inc., and Forbes. Vardy is a renowned international speaker and has taught productivity practices on popular online education platforms CreativeLive, Skillshare, and LinkedIn Learning where his courses are among the most popular in the business category. He also hosts A Productive Conversation with Mike Vardy, a conversational podcast that has featured guests such as Seth Godin, Brian Tracy, Keith Ferrazzi, and Gretchen Rubin – and has been downloaded over 5 million times since its inception.

Mike lives in Victoria, Canada with his wife, daughter, and son.

Show Credits:

This episode was edited by Curtis Fritsch, and the show notes were prepared by Debby Germino and published by Glen McNiel.

The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Joe Trapanese (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet).

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For the last 200 episodes of the Optimize Yourself podcast, I’ve been speaking with world class authors, artists, athletes, and just plain inspiring humans. It has been an incredible honor to not only have these conversations, but share them with you as you design the more balanced, more productive, more fulfilling (and creative) life that you deserve. For today’s episode, however, I’m flipping the script and sharing an interview with none other than…well, myself.

In this episode, Optimize Yourself Podcast Producer, Debby Germino, puts me on the hot seat by digging deep into my story of creating the podcast, the coaching & mentorship program, and all of the personal and professional struggles I’ve experienced along the way. You’ll hear the deeper influences my first 200 podcast interviews have had on my life personally, as well as how those mindset shifts are built into the Optimize Yourself coaching & mentorship program so that we all have a chance to embody the wisdom of these amazing guests. You’ll also learn my own personal ‘Why’ that keeps me going no matter what obstacles present themselves on my journey to inspire others to not only comprehend, but reach their fullest potential.

If you’re interested in getting a sneak peak behind the curtain, you’re in for a treat. Beyond learning where I’ve been on my journey to create this business, you’ll also learn where Optimize Yourself is headed in the future. And be prepared to hear some embarrassing stories along the way, like the time my Imposter Syndrome was so severe I had to do a webinar on my knees to prevent myself from passing out. Yeah. That happened.

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Here's What You'll Learn:

• The specific moment (and reason) I decided to start my original podcast, Fitness in Post, and what happened that influenced me to later change it to the Optimize Yourself podcast
• The two words someone said to me that ignited a paralyzing case of Imposter Syndrome (no really, I almost quit everything)
• The ONE thing that keeps me going, no matter how difficult building the Optimize Yourself podcast and coaching & mentorship program gets
• The real struggles of having a podcast that no one talks about (and the reason most people quit after 5 episodes)
• How to use “exposure therapy” to prevent your biggest fears from getting in the way of your grandest dreams
• What it means to make your fear “manageable” (and the massive benefits of doing so)
• Why failing as quickly and as often as possible truly is the fastest way to reaching success
• The one common factor that ties all of my podcast guest together, despite the fact that they are so drastically different (yes…sleep experts, Directors, and Ninjas do have something in common)
• The specific mindset tools I personally use to consistently push myself outside of my comfort zone in my effort to inspire others to do the same
• Why I don’t believe in just selling courses online and making “passive income” (even though it’s an incredibly popular way to make ‘easy’ money these days)

Useful Resources Mentioned:

A Classic Case of Post-Production Burnout

Find Your Why by Simon Sinek

The Laws of Creativity by Joey Cofone

How to Overcome Doubting Yourself When You Know You’re Meant For More | with Sandy Zimmerman, ANW

Managing Limiting Beliefs, Imposter Syndrome, and all the “Chatter” In Our Heads | with Ethan Kross

How to Sleep Smarter | with Shawn Stevenson

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Michelle Tesoro (ACE) On Playing Chess With Your Career (Instead of Checkers) - Pt1

Michelle Tesoro (ACE) On Playing Chess With Your Health & Well-Being - Pt2

Mastering the “Chess Mindset” to Achieve Any Difficult Goal (and Get Really Good at Failing Along the Way) | with Misha Tenenbaum

The Science Behind Success and Creative Burnout (And Why You’re Approaching Both Mostly Wrong) | with Eric Barker

Show Credits:

This episode was edited by Curtis Fritsch, and the show notes were prepared by Debby Germino and published by Glen McNiel.

The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Joe Trapanese (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet).

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As the new year approaches, you may be thinking about how the past year went and what the new year will bring. Maybe you’re happy with the direction your life and career are headed…or maybe you’re ready to make some changes? As 2022 winds down, I understand how easy it is to get caught up in the chaos of the holidays and fall into the trap of thinking “I’ll just write December off as a loss and start fresh in the new year.”

Rather than simply take a hiatus during the month of December, my team and I want to set you up for success when 2023 rolls around so you can consistently and sustainably take action towards your most important goals all year long. That’s why we’ve carefully reviewed our entire podcast library of over 200 interviews to bring you what we believe are the top 5 best conversations to help you design the more balanced, more productive, and more fulfilling (and creative) life that you deserve.

Without further adieu, here is the final part of this five interview series with Dr. Tal Ben Shahar, bestselling author, lecturer and founder of the Happiness Studies Academy, where we discuss what it takes to really design a more fulfilling career and whether or not success and happiness have to be mutually exclusive.

→ Click here to go to the original episode show notes of the interview with Dr. Tal Ben Shahar

→ Click here to learn more about working together to transform your dreams into your new reality

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As the new year approaches, you may be thinking about how the past year went and what the new year will bring. Maybe you’re happy with the direction your life and career are headed…or maybe you’re ready to make some changes? As 2022 winds down, I understand how easy it is to get caught up in the chaos of the holidays and fall into the trap of thinking “I’ll just write December off as a loss and start fresh in the new year.”

Rather than simply take a hiatus during the month of December, my team and I want to set you up for success when 2023 rolls around so you can consistently and sustainably take action towards your most important goals all year long. That’s why we’ve carefully reviewed our entire podcast library of over 200 interviews to bring you what we believe are the top 5 best conversations to help you design the more balanced, more productive, and more fulfilling (and creative) life that you deserve.

Without further adieu, here is the fourth part of this five interview series with David Mead, co-author of the book Find Your Why written alongside legendary bestselling author and expert on leadership Simon Sinek where we discuss how you can discover your true purpose and find more meaning and fulfillment in your work.

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As the new year approaches, you may be thinking about how the past year went and what the new year will bring. Maybe you’re happy with the direction your life and career are headed…or maybe you’re ready to make some changes? As 2022 winds down, I understand how easy it is to get caught up in the chaos of the holidays and fall into the trap of thinking “I’ll just write December off as a loss and start fresh in the new year.”

Rather than simply take a hiatus during the month of December, my team and I want to set you up for success when 2023 rolls around so you can consistently and sustainably take action towards your most important goals all year long. That’s why we’ve carefully reviewed our entire podcast library of over 200 interviews to bring you what we believe are the top 5 best conversations to help you design the more balanced, more productive, and more fulfilling (and creative) life that you deserve.

Without further adieu, here is the third part of this five interview series with bestselling author and professor of psychology and management Ethan Kross where we have a candid discussion about imposter syndrome and how to manage all of the inner voices and chatter that stop us from taking action towards our most important goals.

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As the new year approaches, you may be thinking about how the past year went and what the new year will bring. Maybe you’re happy with the direction your life and career are headed…or maybe you’re ready to make some changes? As 2022 winds down, I understand how easy it is to get caught up in the chaos of the holidays and fall into the trap of thinking “I’ll just write December off as a loss and start fresh in the new year.”

Rather than simply take a hiatus during the month of December, my team and I want to set you up for success when 2023 rolls around so you can consistently and sustainably take action towards your most important goals all year long. That’s why we’ve carefully reviewed our entire podcast library of over 200 interviews to bring you what we believe are the top 5 best conversations to help you design the more balanced, more productive, and more fulfilling (and creative) life that you deserve.

Without further adieu, here is the second part of this five interview series with Tamara Torres, the founder of Optima Results Coaching, where we discuss how to redefine what it really means to be productive and how to better align your time with your values.

→ Click here to go to the original episode show notes of the interview with Tamara Torres

→ Click here to learn more about working together to transform your dreams into your new reality

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