Workplace Hugs

Woof. Ok. That just happened. You just got laid off from your job. That totally blows and hey, we've been there before too. Sending you so much compassion! And...in this episode Rami & Shannon share a handful of practical tips on what your very next moves should be.

Episode 100?! Say WHAT?! Hey look mom, we made it! We're taking a minute to roll back the time machine and give listeners a look inside on our 10+ year friendship and early career paths that eventually birthed this freakin' podcast! How did we meet? What did we think of each other? What was it like being managers together? How have our opinions of each other evolved over time? How did it feel being on different sides of the same massive company layoff? And why the heck did we start a podcast? Get ready for some real vulnerable & tender moments...and a few good laughs.

Dry Anger? Wet Anger? Haven't heard of this concept, either had Shannon or Rami and now its a part of their understanding of anger. Join them this week to learn about the two types of anger and why you have to get through one to properly support the other.

How often do you challenge the assumptions that you hold? In this episode, Rami & Shannon talk about David Clutterbuck's suggestion that we challenge one assumption once a month and how you might go about doing just that.

Mike Nichols is one of the most influential directors of Film and Stage of all time, this week Shannon and Rami look at his life and career and take away a few life lessons that can be easily applied to any stage of life.

This week Shannon & Rami take a look at a mathematical principle and try and understand that both Frogs and Birds are important in all workplaces.

What makes a ritual? And how's that different from a habit? And why do you need a blend of both in your life? 3 questions Rami & Shannon unpack in this week's episode.

So we’ve heard about IQ and EQ...but this week we’re talking about a new concept called PQ--positive intelligence. In this week's episode Rami & Shannon talk about what PQ is and how to improve it to get our mind to become as self-supportive as possible.

This week Shannon & Rami Talk about the Song "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" by Paul Simon and how it can be a good perspective when thinking about the future in your own life.

Sometimes we forget that this is a choice we have available to us! We get to choose if it's time for us to take a rest...or time for us to rally through a difficult season. In this episode Rami & Shannon talk about signs you need rest and signs you're ready to rally. It's up to you to follow through though!