Learn how to work with your executive dysfunction instead of always feeling like you're trying to fight against it. I'm a Radical ADHD & AuDHD Acceptance Coach, and I teach a harm-reduction approach to ADHD & executive functioning so you can step into your neurodivergence and feel at home in your ADHD brain.
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How do we create a neurodiversity-affirming society where people with all kinds of brains don't just live, but thrive? Neurodiverging serves practical strategies to improve our lives by amplifying the voices of neurodivergent leaders and thinkers, centering social justice. We're all in this together. Hosted by Danielle Sullivan. Learn more at http://neurodiverging.com or http://patreon.com/neurodiverging.
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From Stuck to Started: Executive Function & ADHD Coaching to Take Action
Sarah Lovell - Executive Function & ADHD Coach
Welcome to From Stuck to Started, the podcast for ambitious ADHDers, perfectionists, and over-thinkers who are ready to achieve their goals without burning out. Join your host, Sarah Lovell, an executive function and ADHD coach, as she shares strategies to help you understand your brain, break down big tasks, and build systems that work for you. Each episode is packed with actionable tips and real-life inspiration to help you tackle hard things and make progress that feels good.
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I guide seekers of spiritual and mental growth to gain deep insight and master their psyche, body and spirit. · FREE initial call for 1-1 Coaching & Executive Coaching: deep-psychology.com · Master Psyche, Body & Spirit with author, coach and teacher Ross Edwards.
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Left Unattended is a podcast for the ones who lead boldly but quietly, burn brightly while breaking privately, and feel like they were handed all the responsibility with none of the support. Hosted by neurodivergent leadership coach Ron Sosa, Left Unattended explores what happens when high-performing, emotionally intelligent, and deeply human people are left to navigate systems never designed for their minds, their identities, or their brilliance. Through personal stories, guest interviews, ...
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Welcome to Hacking Your ADHD, where you can learn techniques for helping your ADHD brain. ADHD can be a struggle, but it doesn't always have to be. Join me every Monday as I explore ways that you can work with your ADHD brain to do more of the things you want to do. If you have ADHD or someone in your life does and you want to get organized, get focused and get motivated then this podcast is for you.
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Leadership isn’t just a personality trait, it’s a set of skills that you can build. Whether you’re managing up or motivating a team, HBR On Leadership is your destination for insights and inspiration from the world’s top leadership practitioners and experts. Every Wednesday, the editors at the Harvard Business Review hand-picked case studies and conversations with global business leaders, management experts, academics, from across HBR to help you unlock the best in those around you.
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What if you could master the most powerful business ideas of the last two millennia? Welcome to The Business Canon, the definitive 1,000-episode audio masterclass designed to build your foundation of timeless wisdom. Each week, our AI hosts conduct a Deep Dive: a lively, in-depth conversation unpacking the core ideas from our curated library of over 100 seminal business books. We don't just skim the surface; we dedicate multi-part series to the most foundational texts, connecting timeless pr ...
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Claire is an Executive Assistant with Executive Dysfunction courtesy of her ADHD-Inattentive Type. Though only officially diagnosed for a year, she has spent years finding ways to work with her neurodivergence rather than against it and hopes the things she's learned along the way are helpful to others.
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This show is all about functioning in an ever increasing digital world with learning disabilities. Created by Jennifer Cronk who is dyslexic and has executive dysfunction, this show is designed to empower students, teachers, and parents to assist learning for all students.
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Catie and Erik’s Infinite Quest is a podcast about ADHD, neurodivergence, and navigating life as a weird little brain in a neurotypical world. Hosted by TikTok creators Cate Osborn (Catieosaurus) and Erik Gude (HeyGude), we talk ADHD, depression, relationships, mental health, and executive dysfunction—with a side of queer joy, video games, and chaos.
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Welcome to The Neurocuriosity Club Podcast, where you'll find new episodes every Saturday on topics related to our curiosity on brains in all their forms. We talk about autism, ADHD, and other neurodivergent experiences, but we also talk about the specific experiences we have as neurodivergent folks, like the misperception of time, executive dysfunction, and more. I'm your host, Megan Griffith, and I am so excited to share my personal experiences and research with you in this podcast. Want t ...
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If you are a former gifted kid who grew up to struggle with basic adulting, then you need the Ex-Gifted podcast. Host Ren Eliza talks about gifted kid burnout, and the damage that lasts long into adulthood. Damage like battered self esteem, decimated internal motivation, and a continued failure to live up to expectations even while we were placed on pedestals and alienated from our peers. Ex-Gifted will cover failure, procrastination, imposter syndrome, and chronic anxiety and depression, an ...
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Join Kate, ADHD Parent Coach, Author, and host of The ADHD Kids Can Thrive Podcast, as she interviews experts and advocates in ADHD for parents who are raising a child with ADHD. She explores many different ADHD-related aspects for parents to consider along their journey to create a better life for their child and family. Learn more at https://adhdkidscanthrive.com/
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Navigate each day in an ADHD-friendly way – with research-backed strategies, real-life experiences and expert advice. Each week, UO founder Skye Waterson chats with expert guests, reviews the latest ADHD research, takes your questions and offers practical support to help you move past whatever may be holding you back. Skye Waterson is a former academic turned coach, podcast host, and founder of an international ADHD support service, Unconventional Organisation. After getting a surprise ADHD ...
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This podcast is for leaders who want to build better teams and become better leaders. Hosted by executive coach Gary Covert, each episode delivers practical tools for leadership development and team building—designed for busy CEOs, business owners, and high-performing managers. You’ll learn: • Team building strategies that actually improve team performance • How to build a high-performing team, even in remote environments • Communication as a leader and how to earn trust • How to lead a team ...
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Hoarding disorder is stigmatised and people who hoard feel vast amounts of shame. This podcast began life as an audio diary, an anonymous outlet for somebody with this weird condition. That Hoarder speaks about her experiences living with compulsive hoarding, she interviews therapists, academics, researchers, children of hoarders, professional organisers and influencers, and she shares insight and tips for others with the problem. Listened to by people who hoard as well as those who love the ...
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If you find the normal advice on “just work in this way, and everything will be perfect” and you constantly get stuck in a cycle of trying to “fix your business” and no matter what you do it just doesn't feel quite right. This podcast is for you.
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Welcome to the Apparently Autistic Podcast! Our goal is to unmask the spectrum with real voices and real experiences. On the podcast, we hope to educate people about autism, and provide our personal experiences as well as advice and strategies both from a neurodivergent and neurotypical point of view.
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A unique and refreshing look at the top sports stories of the week. Renowned business author and speaker, Pat Lencioni goes beyond the X’s and O’s to analyze the world of sports as it relates to leadership, teamwork and organizational culture.
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Kathy Greco is an attorney who has dedicated her practice to helping parents and students navigate the often confusing and frustrating process of obtaining appropriate services for students with needs. Their stories are filled with grit, dedication, love and hope.
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Executive Dysfunction and Early ADHD in Preschoolers
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16:56Why does time blindness show up so early in life? Welcome to another episode in our Research Recap series, co-hosted with William Curb from Hacking Your ADHD. In this episode, Skye and Will unpack a study of preschoolers in Hong Kong, showing how time perception, working memory, and delay aversion already affect early academic skills. What we cover…
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Research recap with Skye: Executive Dysfunction and Early ADHD in Preschoolers
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17:37Welcome to Hacking your ADHD. I'm your host, William Curb, and I have ADHD. On this podcast, I dig into the tools, tactics, and best practices to help you work with your ADHD brain. Today I'm joined by Skye Waterson for our Research Recap series. In this series, we take a look at a single research paper, dive into what the paper says, how it was co…
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Integral Spirituality Part 1/4: Introduction
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18:57The first episode in my series on Integral Spirituality, where we learn about this fascinating stage of spiritual development that is currently emerging. Today, we cover the most essential points, including when integral spirituality appears in individuals and society, how it relates to evolution, how it differs from the prior stages, and how to re…
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#200 Things I wish I'd known: a letter to Episode One Me
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19:14Come to a Dehoarding Accountability Zoom Session: http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/ticket Subscribe to the podcast: https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/subscribe Podcast show notes, links and transcript: http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/ Reflecting on the journey from my terrified first recording to episode 200, I am …
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Research Recap with Skye: Delay Aversion, Inattention, and ADHD
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23:42Welcome to hacking Your ADHD. I'm your host, William Curb, and I have ADHD. On this podcast, I dig into the tools, tactics, and best practices to help you work with your ADHD Brain. And today I'm joined by Sky Waterson for our research recap series. In this series, we take a look at a single research paper, although today we're going to be looking …
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75. Self-Sabotage or Self-Protection? Stepping away from the Writers Summit
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37:20I needed to step away from the ADHD Writer’s Summit. In this episode I share about what led me to this decision: the wall I hit around capacity, unstable meds, reflection in therapy. I'm unpacking the guilt of saying no, and how I’m learning to see these moments as reparenting and care instead of spiraling into shame. If you’ve ever wondered whethe…
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Making Food Easier 2: How to Feed Yourself As A Neurodivergent Adult
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24:44In this continuation of our conversation on food and meal planning, Danielle Sullivan and Anne Elrod Whitney explore flexible approaches to feeding yourself and your family without falling into perfectionism. From theme nights and ingredient-based planning to freezer meals, “forage” dinners, and safe food lists, they share practical strategies for …
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Learning How To Learn: 3 Dysfunctional Learner Types [Repost]
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Cultivating an Experimental Mindset in Your Organization
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24:40Harvard Business School’s Stefan Thomke says running experiments can give companies tremendous value, but too often business leaders still make decisions based on intuition. With the right approach, even small firms can get a competitive advantage from the right kinds of tests. He explains how to introduce, run, and learn from experiments, as well …
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045: How to stop being a people pleaser: 5 traps to watch out for
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22:11Pleasing people isn’t always about saying “yes” to avoid hurting someone’s feelings or wanting to stay in their good graces. Sometimes people say “yes” to things because they don’t realize how long it will take, or the impact it will have on their schedule, or that they don’t actually have the capacity to do that thing they said they would do. In t…
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S1 - E2 - Give Me Time to Process with Tori Burgos
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43:48Give Me Time to Process with Tori Burgos Welcome back to Left Unattended, the podcast where we pull back the curtain on what it really means to be neurodivergent in the workplace. I’m your host, Ron Sosa, neuroinclusive leadership coach and advocate, and in this episode I’m joined by Tori Burgos. Tori began her career as a dog trainer working with …
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Rewiring Attention: Movement, Sensory & Brain-Based Strategies for ADHD
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36:13Host: Kate Brownfield, Certified Whole Person & ADHD Parent Coach Guest: Dr. Rebecca Jackson, a brain health expert, board-certified cognitive specialist, and former chiropractor known for her work at Brain Balance. She focuses on how sensory, motor, and cognitive development shape attention, executive function, and emotional regulation. She’s the …
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Songs That Stick: ADHD Tools with JP & Kat Rende
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49:11Hey Team! This week, I’m talking with Emmy-winning composers Kat Raio Rende and JP Rende, a husband and wife team who’ve written music for everyone from Elmo to the Jonas Brothers. But today we’re talking about their project Aidee, a collection of songs designed to help kids with ADHD build everyday tools through music. I got a chance to listen thr…
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Levels of Spirituality Part 4/4: Progressive Spirituality
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43:05In the final episode of this series, we discuss progressive spirituality, one of the main levels of spirituality active in the world today, and one that you have likely experienced. By learning about it you will have a much deeper grasp of your spiritual life and human spiritual development.
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#199 Layers on layers: the many layers of hoarding disorder, from stuff to shame to identity
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30:50Come to a Dehoarding Accountability Zoom Session: http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/ticket Subscribe to the podcast: https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/subscribe Podcast show notes, links and transcript: http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/ Hoarding is far more complicated than just clutter - there are layers upon layers…
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**DISCLAIMER** This is not medical advice! Please talk to a doctor before making any important medical decisions that would affect your health!! Repeat: This is not medical advice! Sharing my own personal experiences on Vyvanse so far, comparing to my experience with Adderall XR (the only other ADHD med I've tried), and how I am evaluating my execu…
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Making food easier: Meal planning, feeding a group, feeding yourself, and supporting neurodivergent eaters
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28:50In this part 1 of 2, Danielle and Anne delve into the complexities of food and meal planning for neurodivergent individuals and their families. We discuss sensory issues, executive function challenges, and provide practical strategies for meal prep, planning, and dealing with picky eaters. We're here to offer a thoughtful discussion on how to make …
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The defining attribute of this archetype is that it directs its aggression to a noble cause and does all it can to ensure it prevails. This archetype is an action taker. Buoyed by a strong sense of purpose, it’s able to persist and fight through obstacles when others would thro w their purpose overboard. In this role, it doesn’t take no for an answ…
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Jennifer Riel, an adjunct professor at the Rotman School of Management, presents a model way to solve problems: integrative thinking. It enables leaders to move beyond either-or decisions to make stronger choices. She gives examples from the film industry to show how CEOs have put the process to work. Riel is the co-author, along with Roger Martin,…
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Replay: 5 Tips to manage overwhelm as a perfectionist ("Why can't I finish my to-do list?”)
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21:19Do you ever end your day feeling like you didn’t get enough done, no matter how much you actually accomplished? In this episode, we’re diving into the reasons behind this all-too-common feeling, from impossible expectations to executive functioning challenges like time blindness and prioritization struggles. I share 5 practical strategies to help y…
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No One Else I'd Rather Be: A Mother's Memoir of Raising a Daughter with ADHD
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35:01Host: Kate Brownfield, Certified Whole Person & ADHD Parent Coach Guest: Aimee Kaufman, author of No One Else I’d Rather Be: Loving a Daughter with ADHD for Who She Is Episode Overview In this profoundly moving conversation, Kate sits down with author and parent Aimee Kaufman to talk about her memoir and the 10-year journey to her daughter’s ADHD d…
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ADHD Alchemy: Turning Distraction Into Award-Winning Success
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42:06Dr. Jacquelyne Read, a chemistry professor and ADHD trailblazer, joins Skye to reveal how she transformed her postdoc struggles into a tenure-track triumph and a top publication award. Discover the actionable systems like breaking down overwhelming tasks and mastering prioritization that helped her thrive in academia's high-pressure world. Perfect …
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You Might Also Like: Hyperfocus with Rea Jacobson from Understood.org
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31:11t for a few months now and it’s definitely one that I’m always on the look out for new episodes. Rae does a great job with her interviews, asking both the basic questions to help ground the conversation, but also getting into the more nuanced issues that come with neurodivergence. Today, I’m going to share an episode with you where Rae talks with D…
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Levels of Spirituality: Part 3/4 - Secular Spirituality
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35:07Let's continue with the levels of spirituality, covering the second major stage, called Secular Spirituality. Steve McIntosh calls this "aspirituality" because it is defined by its denial of the reality of anything transcendent.
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#198 Intentionality and hoarding: how to move from reactive to purposeful decision making and action
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43:29Come to a Dehoarding Accountability Zoom Session: http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/ticket Subscribe to the podcast: https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/subscribe Podcast show notes, links and transcript: http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/ Today I’m talking about how being intentional - basically doing things on purpose…
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73. Back on meds!?! First time on ADHD meds since 2022!
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28:47DISCLAIMER: This episode is not medical advice!! I'm only sharing my personal thoughts and experiences. Link to work with me 1:1 in coaching!By Tina Ethridge
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How to Talk About Sex and Puberty with Neurodivergent Kids with Amy Lang
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41:37How can parents talk openly and effectively about sexual and reproductive health with their neurodivergent children? In this episode, Danielle welcomes Amy Lang, a sex education expert who specializes in supporting neurodivergent families. Together, they explore how parents can approach conversations about consent, puberty, safety, and relationship…
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It’s common nowadays to feel modern malaise. In men, this looks like reaching 30 or 40 years old and not feeling like you’re a man yet. You feel restless, purposeless. These archetypes point us towards healthy, empowered modern manhood. And the result of integrating and activating the four archetypes is masculine confidence, power and inner securit…
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The Types of Questions Every Leader Should Ask
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22:14Leslie K. John and Alison Wood Brooks, professors at Harvard Business School, say people in business can be more successful by asking more and better questions. They talk through what makes for a great question, whether you’re looking to get information or get someone to like you. They’re the coauthors of the article, “The Surprising Power of Quest…
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Replay: Simple Ways to Reduce Overwhelm (and Make Tomorrow Easier)
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19:43Does it feel like it's impossible to do anything “extra” because your day is so jam packed? In this episode, we’re talking about how tiny, intentional choices can create more ease in your daily life. From quick mindset shifts to simple habits, you’ll learn how to set future you up for success—without adding more stress to your plate. What You’ll Le…
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Research Recap with William Curb - Why ADHD Is Still Missed in Women: The Swedish Study That Proves It
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20:52Why are women still diagnosed with ADHD years later than men? Welcome to the next episode in our Research Recaps series, co-hosted with William Curb from Hacking Your ADHD. In this episode, Skye and Will unpack one of the largest ADHD studies ever conducted, looking at more than 85,000 people in Sweden. The results show women are still being diagno…
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ADHD-Friendly Mindfulness with Beverly Atkins
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49:02Hey Team! This week I’m chatting with Beverly Atkins, founder of Pauseture, an audio-based mindful movement platform grounded in the Feldenkrais Method. It’s actually kind of funny, despite Feldenkrais not being particularly well known, this isn’t the first time I’ve discussed it on a podcast, although the last time was on my old ultimate frisbee p…
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Levels of Spirituality: Part 2/4 – Traditional Spirituality
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31:03Today we explore the traditional level of spirituality. Though this level has shaped society for millennia, it is facing rapid decline in the West. This is organized religion—think Christianity, Islam, Judaism— and is rooted in mythic-literal belief. It is conservative, ritual-driven, and community-focused, teaches black-and-white morality, divine …
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Episode 109 - The Five Dysfunctions of a Team (Part 2): The Role of Conflict
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27:52In part two of our series on Patrick Lencioni's classic, we explore the second dysfunction: the fear of conflict. Our hosts do a deep dive into why productive, ideological conflict is essential for any high-performing team. The conversation explores why teams that lack vulnerability-based trust are incapable of engaging in passionate, unfiltered de…
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Episode 108 - The Startup Playbook: Connecting Ries, Thiel, and Horowitz
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46:44This thematic deep dive assembles a powerful "startup playbook" by connecting the ideas of three essential Silicon Valley thinkers. We explore how Eric Ries's The Lean Startup provides the day-to-day methodology for building and testing a new product. We then connect this to Peter Thiel's Zero to One, which provides the high-level strategic goal: t…
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Episode 107 - The Lean Startup (Part 2): Validated Learning and The Pivot
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30:55What is the true measure of progress for a startup? It's not lines of code or products shipped; it's validated learning. In part two of our deep dive into The Lean Startup, we explore the core metrics and decisions of the methodology. Our hosts unpack the concept of "validated learning," a rigorous method for demonstrating progress in a chaotic env…
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Episode 106 - The Innovator's Dilemma (Part 2): Value Networks and a Critique of "Listening to Your Customer"
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27:38In part two of our series on The Innovator's Dilemma, we explore one of its most radical and uncomfortable ideas: that listening to your best customers can be a fatal mistake. Our hosts unpack Clayton Christensen's concept of the "value network"—the context within which a firm identifies and responds to customers' needs. We analyze why this network…
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Episode 105 - The Elon Musk Method: A Deep Dive into First Principles
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58:53We take a deep dive into the unique and often-imitated problem-solving methodology of one of the world's most consequential entrepreneurs, using Ashlee Vance's biography, Elon Musk, as our guide. This episode focuses specifically on Musk's reliance on "first principles thinking." Our hosts unpack what this actually means: the practice of boiling th…
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Episode 104 - Leadership Psychology: Connecting Drucker, Goleman, and Brown
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31:47This special thematic deep dive connects the work of three monumental thinkers on leadership. We explore how Peter Drucker's focus on contribution and effectiveness in The Effective Executive provides the essential "what" of leadership. Then, we analyze how Daniel Goleman's Emotional Intelligence provides the "how," showing that the ability to mana…
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Episode 103 - Emotional Intelligence (Part 1): The New Yardstick for Success
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54:43What's more important for leadership success: raw intelligence (IQ) or emotional intelligence (EQ)? We begin our multi-part series on Daniel Goleman's groundbreaking work, Emotional Intelligence. In this first episode, our hosts explore the five crucial components of EQ: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skill. We unp…
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Episode 102 - Blue Ocean Strategy (Part 2): The Four Actions Framework
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31:32How do you systematically create a new value curve for your industry? In part two of our deep dive into Blue Ocean Strategy, we explore the practical engine of value innovation: the Four Actions Framework. Our hosts unpack the four key questions leaders must ask to reconstruct buyer value: Which factors that the industry takes for granted should be…
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Episode 101 - Competitive Strategy (Part 2): The Three Generic Strategies
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36:39In the second part of our series on Michael Porter's Competitive Strategy, we move from analyzing the industry to defining your place within it. This deep dive unpacks the three "generic strategies" for achieving a sustainable competitive advantage: Cost Leadership, Differentiation, and Focus. Our hosts explore the disciplined, company-wide commitm…
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Episode 100: The Final Word on Success: A Capstone Debate
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39:58After 100 episodes, what have we learned about the nature of success? In this special capstone episode, we stage a final Debate, bringing together the core philosophies of the key thinkers we have studied. One host argues for the "Disciplined School of Success," championing the ideas of Covey, Collins, and Drucker—that success is a product of princ…
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Episode 99: The Barbell Strategy: A Critique of Taleb's Investment Advice
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31:07Nassim Taleb's investment philosophy, the "barbell strategy," is a radical departure from conventional wisdom, but is it a practical approach for the average investor? In this Critique episode, we analyze this famous strategy. Our hosts praise the intellectual coherence of the barbell—keeping the vast majority of your assets in extremely safe inves…
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Episode 98: Skin in the Game: The Core Idea
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23:58Never trust anyone who doesn't have skin in the game. In this concise and powerful Brief, we distill the core ethical principle from Nassim Nicholas Taleb's work. Our hosts quickly explain why having "skin in the game"—bearing the downside risk of your own decisions and advice—is the only true guarantor of accountability, fairness, and true experti…
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Episode 97: The Black Swan (Part 2): The Narrative Fallacy
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36:32In the second part of our series on Nassim Taleb's The Black Swan, we explore the dangerous stories we tell ourselves to make the world seem more predictable than it is. Our hosts do a deep dive into the "Narrative Fallacy"—our tendency to create simple, coherent, and often false stories to explain complex past events. The conversation explores how…
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Episode 96: The Social Network: The Facebook Effect vs. The Four
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23:17What is the true nature of Facebook's power? This episode stages a Debate between two different perspectives on the social media giant. One host, drawing on David Kirkpatrick's early and optimistic book The Facebook Effect, argues that Facebook's success is a story of a mission-driven company that connected the world and empowered individuals. The …
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Episode 95: The Libertarian Utopia: A Critique of Thiel's Politics
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39:06Peter Thiel is not just a successful entrepreneur and investor; he is also one of the most influential political thinkers in Silicon Valley. In this Critique episode, we analyze the deep-seated libertarian philosophy that underpins his business ideas in Zero to One. Our hosts explore the appeal of his vision of a world driven by heroic entrepreneur…
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Episode 94: Competition is for Losers: The Monopoly Question
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32:15What if the goal of a business is not to compete, but to create a monopoly? In this provocative and counter-intuitive Brief, we distill the most famous idea from Peter Thiel's Zero to One. Our hosts quickly explain Thiel's argument that competition is a destructive force that erodes profits, and that the greatest and most impactful businesses are "…
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Episode 93: Zero to One (Part 1): The Challenge of the Future
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35:58We begin our multi-part series on Peter Thiel's provocative and influential book, Zero to One. In this first episode, our hosts unpack Thiel's central challenge to the modern world: that we must focus on creating new things ("vertical" progress, or going from 0 to 1) rather than just copying what already works ("horizontal" progress, or going from …
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