Warning: This Podcast Will Remind You of Your Mortality
After Jodi Wellmanās mother passed away at just 58-years-old, Jodi was left to clean out her apartment. Everywhere she looked, she found remnants of her motherās unfulfilled dreams: business cards from enterprises that never took off, book manuscripts that were never submitted. The experience forced Jodi to realize that life is painfully short, and itās up to us to make the most of it.
A speaker, author and executive coach, Jodi wants you to think more about death. On this weekās episode of Everyday Better, she shares the essential things we all need to know about death and dying and how we can use our mortality as a motivator to live our lives more fully.
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Core Values 101: A Step-by-Step Guide for Finding Your Inner Compass
From Starting Out to Starting Over: Mentorship in Action
We often imagine mentorship as a formal relationship between an experienced professional and someone whoās just starting out. But sometimes the most valuable guidance doesnāt emerge from something structured, but from candid conversations with colleagues.
On this weekās episode of Everyday Better, weāre bringing you one of those conversations. Leah is joined by two of her LinkedIn colleagues, Jessi Hempel and Gianna Prudente, for an honest discussion about their biggest career challenges. In their conversation, they discuss imposter syndrome, work-life balance and what happens when Plan Aāand maybe Plans B, C, and Dādonāt work out.
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Escaping Perfectionism with Professor Thomas Curran
Thomas Curran is a Professor of Psychology at the London School of Economics and the author of The Perfection Trap: Embracing the Power of Good Enough. In it, he charts the recent rise in perfectionism among young people, exposes the paradoxical effects of perfectionism on everything from work performance to relationships and argues for a āgood enoughā approach to work that prioritizes sustainability over achievement.
On this weekās episode of Everyday Better, Thomas joins Leah to discuss the harms of perfectionism and how to break free from both internal and external pressures to be perfect. Leah and Thomas also take a critical look at the concept of the āgrowth mindsetā and reflect on their own journeys toward overcoming perfectionism.
If you liked this episode, your next listen should be this one: The Art of Feel Good Productivity with Ali Abdaal
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How the "Real" Olivia Pope Handles a Crisis
Judy Smith built a career handling some of the most high-profile scandals of our time. As the founder of crisis management firm Smith & Co., sheās advised many notable clients including Monica Lewinsky, Michael Vick and Wesley Snipes. But Judy is perhaps better known for what she inspired: āScandal,ā the hit television series created by Shonda Rhymes.
On this weekās episode of Everyday Better, Judy joins Leah to discuss the core principles of crisis management. Judy reveals how she decides which cases to take on, why telling the truth is always the best move and what it takes to rebuild a damaged reputation. She also discusses how sheās working to change the perception of Black women in Hollywood ā both in front of and behind the camera.
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If you liked this episode, your next listen should be this one: How to Forgive Better with Philosopher Myisha Cherry
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