Best Major Tom Productions Podcasts (2025)

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How to Make Workplace Wellbeing a Business Strategy That Drives Real Results with Julie Rust-Bodenmann 54:50

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Most organizations aren't blind to the rising stress, burnout, and quiet quitting at work. They're just implementing workplace well-being programs that don't work. Leaders are left wondering why their people are disengaged despite offering meditation apps and mental health webinars. The real issue is that wellbeing isn't built into the business str…

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Ambition that lasts: pursuing success without losing yourself - with Kathy Oneto of Sustainable Ambition 44:27

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Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #213: Kathy Oneto is a life-work strategist, author and founder of Sustainable Ambition. She explains what makes an ambition sustainable, the different influences that drive ambitions, and the difficulty of predicting what will make us happy. What you’ll learn [01:50] The difference …

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How to Activate Boundless Leadership to Shift from Survival to Flourishing with Joseph Loizzo and Elazar Aslan 52:47

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We’ve got more tools, more tech, and more opportunities than any generation before us. On paper, we should be thriving. So why is it that, despite all this progress, work still feels exhausting? Why have our workplaces become places of stress and burnout even though we've never been more prosperous? In this episode of the Happiness Squad Podcast, J…

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Mastering focus: boosting productivity in your home office - with Steven Puri of The Sukha Company 52:28

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Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #212: Steven Puri is the Founder and CEO of The Sukha Company where he helps millions of people find their focus, achieve more and have a healthy work life. He explains the type of environment people are most productive in, how to train your brain to be more productive, and the minds…

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The Trust-First Approach to Leadership and Culture That Led to a Major Company Breakthrough with Michelle Poole 57:07

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On paper, everything looks right: your team is talented, your strategy is solid, and your goals are clear. So why does it still feel like progress is harder than it should be? Often, the real barrier isn’t a lack of strategy. It's because your people don't feel safe to bring their best selves to work. The issue is in your culture, which may have be…

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The Case for Flourishing: The Smartest $12 Trillion Business Move You’re Not Making with Ashish Kothari 42:44

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Organizations love to talk about well-being. But scratch beneath the surface, and it’s the same old perks: gym discounts, meditation apps, an extra day off. All while work itself remains exhausting. Leaders, you need to wake up! Only 20% of employees are thriving. More than 60% report daily stress. And the economic cost of poor workplace well-being…

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The balance of being genuine: authenticity at work - with Rachael Edmondson-Clarke 49:37

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Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #211: Rachael Edmondson-Clarke is a speaker, trainer and coach who helps people connect to their true selves, at work and in life. She explains why being authentic at work is so important, how to know what’s authentic for you, and practical steps to uncover your authentic self. What …

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Why Happiness at Work Starts with the System, Not the Individual with Jennifer Moss 57:29

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If a factory machine breaks, leadership responds within hours. If a system glitch halts production, it’s triaged immediately. But when a team’s morale is tanking, the response takes 6–12 months—if it comes at all. How did we get to a point where our physical assets get more respect than our human ones? We've spent years treating burnout like a solo…

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Learn how to push your creativity and master the business of being an artist to create a livable income from your art with Internationally Famous Artist / Teacher Tim Packer. 25:04

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Tim Packer is a celebrated Canadian artist and former police detective who walked away from a stable career to chase a lifelong dream. He’s since built a thriving, multi-million dollar art business—selling originals, self publishing prints, and running a top-tier online art academy that’s helped thousands of artists grow. Through the Tim Packer Art…

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How to Flourish and Be More Productive By Leading From a Place of Wholeness with Mieke Jacobs 1:01:06

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When an organization is trapped in survival mode, it doesn’t just face external pressure. It suffers an internal collapse of energy, creativity, and coherence. Chronic stress becomes the culture, innovation dries up, and people burn out trying to keep the lights on. But just as individuals can heal from trauma, so can organizations, if leaders are …

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Doing things differently: working a traditional career in a non-traditional way - with Jack Bonehill of The Tax Professionals Podcast 57:47

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Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #210: Jack Bonehill is a tax advisor and host of The Tax Professionals Podcast. He explains why he started a podcast about tax, how his employer responded to his podcast, and the benefits he’s gained through podcasting. What you’ll learn [02:52] Trying to make money with YouTube vide…

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Golf, giving back, and growing a business that matters with investing expert Tom Dunkel 23:14

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Tom Dunkel is a battle-tested entrepreneur with nearly 30 years of experience building, scaling—and failing in—business. He’s built two 8-figure companies, crashed six, and raised over $50M across multiple asset classes. As Managing Director of Eagle Capital, Tom helps investors grow wealth through operator-backed deals—but business building is sti…

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S8 Ep8: Solving the Productivity Puzzle with Ed Balls, Anna Stansbury and Dan Turner 40:26

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In the final episode of Season 8 of the We Society, our host Will Hutton is joined by economist and former Labour politician Ed Balls, Dr. Anna Stansbury, a researcher in labour and macroeconomics from MIT, and Dan Turner, Chief Research Officer for the Office of Gordon and Sarah Brown focused on national and regional inequalities. All three have r…

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Making Happiness a Conscious Choice and Lifelong Practice with Karen Guggenheim 45:45

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The happiness we used to know was like a reward, something that shows up once life finally goes our way. But what if that moment never comes? What if life hands you unimaginable loss instead, and you're left trying to piece together who you are and what comes next? The truth is, happiness isn’t a finish line. It’s a conscious choice, and a lifelong…

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S8 Ep7: The Social Life of Pain with Tom Shakespeare 28:14

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In the UK alone, around one in four adults are experiencing chronic pain. And nearly a quarter of the population live with some form of disability. Yet despite these numbers, pain and disability are still too often talked about in hushed tones, misunderstood, or entirely overlooked in public life. How do we talk about pain that doesn’t go away? How…

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Chronic Migraine Through My Sister’s Eyes: A Conversation with Meghan McInerny 32:46

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We all carry more than we show—juggling roles, responsibilities, and realities that often go unseen, even by those closest to us. In this episode, Nora sits down with her big sister, Meghan, for an honest and vulnerable conversation about the reality of living with Chronic Migraine—a reality woven into their family history. Together, they reflect o…

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Money as Energy: The Mindset Shift That Turns Financial Planning Into a Flourishing Practice with Tom Shepard 49:26

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We often treat money as the finish line. We chase it, measure ourselves by it, and let it shape our choices. But in doing so, we lose sight of the real question: What are we trading our money for—and is it making us truly flourish? As we live in a world that often celebrates achievement, it's easy to build wealth while unintentionally bankrupting o…

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Why every leader needs to be a coach - with Tom Preston and Luciana Nuñez of The Preston Associates 47:31

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Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #209: Tom Preston and Luciana Nuñez are both highly experienced executive coaches and authors of the book Coaching Power. They explain the different aspects of leadership, why leaders need to be coaches, and the results leaders see when they start coaching. What you’ll learn [03:52] …

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S8 Ep6: Borders, Brexit, and Fault Lines with Katy Hayward 28:39

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Borders contain nations, act as fault lines, but are also meeting points, where different cultures, people, and ideologies come into contact. Nowhere has this been more visible, more painful, and more politically charged than the island of Ireland. In this episode, Will Hutton is joined by Professor Katy Hayward. She’s one of the UK’s leading voice…

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Business Is Human: The Leadership Model That Turns Care into Enterprise Value with Niren Chaudhary 55:41

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We often talk about strategy, technology, and profit as the engines of success. And in times of rapid change and uncertainty, it’s easy to double down on those levers. But what if we’re missing the most important one? In this episode of the Happiness Squad Podcast, Niren Chaudhary, former CEO of Panera Brands, joins Ashish Kothari to share a leader…

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Everything You Need to Know About Organizational Change Management 3:11:05

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The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: The Organizational Change Management Episode OCM for ERP Implementations: https://www.youtube.com/live/KEqg3Ok2CAA?feature=share Top Change Management Strategies: https://yout…

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S8 Ep5: Care or Incarceration? How some of the UK’s most vulnerable children are being failed with Lisa Harker 28:31

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We speak with Lisa Harker, the Director of the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory, who gives us an insight into the alarming rise in the use of Deprivation of Liberty Orders on children. She explains how vulnerable children, many born into poverty and facing complex needs, are increasingly subjected to severe restrictions on their freedom through …

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Strength Behind the Scenes: A Conversation with Lilly Singh 35:27

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Living in the public eye brings constant pressure, making it even more important for actress and host Lilly Singh to approach life with intentionality while managing her Chronic Migraine. In this episode, Nora sits down with Lilly to explore the daily routines, open communication, and wellbeing-first mindset that have helped her manage both persona…

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The Real Cost of Misinformation on Human Flourishing and Leadership Choices with Alex Edmans 57:44

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What if the success stories you believe, the leadership advice you follow, and the wellness rules you swear by are built on shaky evidence—or no evidence at all? Even well-meaning ideas like grit, purpose, and diversity can cause harm when taken at face value. So, we challenge you to think critically before embracing feel-good narratives. In today’…

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Should you become a line manager? How to decide if it’s right for you - with Joanne Merrick of The Leadership Recipe 54:16

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Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #208: Joanne Merrick is the founder of The Leadership Recipe and has over 25 years of global experience in helping individuals and organisations thrive. She explains the different types of management, what you need to consider before moving to a managerial position, and the skills ma…

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Why so many entrepreneurs are choosing non-food franchises with top 1% franchise consultant Jon Ostenson 24:29

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Jon Ostenson is the Founder and CEO of FranBridge Consulting, an Inc. 5000 company, and he is a top 1% franchise consultant. Jon is also the author of the bestselling book, ‘Non-Food Franchising’. Jon draws on his experience as a former Inc. 500 Franchise President and Multi-Brand Franchisee in helping his clients select their franchise investments…

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S8 Ep4: Taking entrepreneurship beyond business with Eleanor Shaw 29:59

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What is the link between social science and entrepreneurship? To give us the answer, Will Hutton speaks to Professor Eleanor Shaw OBE, an academic specialising in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Strathclyde to delve into the social science dimension of entrepreneurship. Eleanor believes that entrepreneurial spirit stems from re…

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How to Build and Repair Exceptional Relationships at Work and in Life with Dr. Carole Robin 54:49

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Ever walked into a conversation with the best intentions…only to walk out with a broken relationship? The cost of emotional avoidance in the workplace is massive, and invisible. Most people don’t fail at communication because they’re cruel. They fail because they never learned how to do it without causing damage. In today’s Happiness Squad Podcast …

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Invest like a rich person with Alan Franks 23:06

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Alan is an author, speaker, and a fee-based CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ who provides holistic financial planning services nationwide. Unlike many financial advisors who prioritize selling products, Alan takes a client-centered approach, helping individuals and families define their lifestyle goals and then reverse-engineering a tailored financial …

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S8 Ep3: Population, Data & Destiny with Andy Tatem 30:51

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Professor Andy Tatem talks to us about WorldPop, the research programme he heads that is based in the School of Geography and Environmental Science, University of Southampton. The team at WorldPop uses satellite imagery and mobile phone data to map population distributions in areas of the Global South and this data is used by governments for resour…

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Intimacy and Chronic Migraine: A Conversation with Tom Picerno 37:36

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Talking about intimacy can be difficult, even with your partner. It’s nuanced. It’s often avoided. But it’s still very important. In this episode, Nora and guest Tom Picerno explore how he’s navigated these delicate conversations while living with Chronic Migraine. They’re joined by Tom’s wife, Cheryl, who adds an extra layer of perspective to how …

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Achieving Peak Performance Through Grit and Grace with Alison Tetrick 52:54

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We live in a world that glorifies hustle, high performance, and constant doing. We rarely pause to ask what truly drives us or what it might cost to keep going without pause. Success demands work, but what if it's not always about pushing harder? While it might not sound like it, slowing down, looking inward, and rediscovering your purpose can rede…

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Is This Working? What 100 people are saying about the world of work in 2025 - with Charlie Colenutt 56:50

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Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #207: Charlie Colenutt spent three years interviewing people from all walks of life about their jobs. He explains what causes people to change their career, why most people stay at their current job, and how to find happiness in your career. What you’ll learn [01:30] Why Charlie wrot…

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How Oases is disrupting real estate with tokenization and blockchain, with Ricardo Johnson 17:04

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Ricardo Johnson is the founder of Oases, a groundbreaking platform transforming real estate investment through blockchain technology. With over a decade of experience in real estate and finance, Ricardo has successfully built and exited companies, leveraging technology to break down traditional investment barriers.…

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S8 Ep2: Morality in UK prisons with Alison Liebling 28:59

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We probe the UK prison system with Professor Alison Liebling, a Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Cambridge and the Director of the Institute of Criminology’s Prisons Research Centre. In this episode, she discusses the complexities surrounding prison officers, their often-underappreciated skills, and the critical ro…

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Ending the Human Suffering in a Tech-Driven World of Work with Richard Sheridan 55:20

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Sometimes, it feels like work wasn't designed with us, humans, in mind. Human suffering at work is becoming far too common in our tech-driven world of work. It’s burning us out, disconnecting us, and draining our energy. We’ve lost sight of the one thing that truly powers progress: people. But there's a way to break that mean cycle. A better way to…

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From bankrupt carpenter to financially free in three years with storage yards, with expert Chris Long 23:36

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Christopher Long’s journey is one of grit and vision. Starting as a contractor in need of storage for “the big stuff,” he founded Longyards Storage, transforming a personal challenge into an international powerhouse for secure, large-scale storage solutions. Alongside his success in industrial storage, Christopher built a strong foundation in real …

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S8 Ep1: How to get work working for everyone with Gavin Kelly 33:29

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Gavin Kelly is the Chief Executive of the Nuffield Foundation and has spent the past 30 years of his career putting Britain’s economic inactivity problem under a microscope. For Gavin, one of the main problems is the nearly 1 million young people who are not in education, employment or training. They are the ones being left behind and their numbers…

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Sweat and Resilience: Balancing Chronic Migraine with Fitness Goals 35:00

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The healing power of fitness goes far beyond physical benefits—for today’s guest, it’s a form of self-expression and a celebration of what the body can do. In this episode, host Nora McInerny sits down with fitness personality Ivylis Rivera, who shares her deeply personal journey of navigating life with Chronic Migraine while holding onto her passi…

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Building Emotional Intelligence through the Power of Neurocoaching with Dr. Dan Docherty 50:40

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Many leaders today are emotionally dysregulated, and that shows up in the way they lead, communicate, and coach others. If you think emotional intelligence is just a “soft skill,” this one’s your wake-up call. In this episode of the Happiness Squad Podcast, Ashish Kothari sits down with Dr. Dan Docherty, President of Braintrust and Neurocoach, to e…

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Managing life admin without the overwhelm: buying back your time with a virtual assistant - with Sarah Rugg of Vi-VA 52:26

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Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #206: Sarah Rugg is an author, entrepreneur and an expert in outsourcing, virtual assistance and life admin. She explains how to free up your time through delegating time consuming tasks, what your own personal assistant can do, and how much it costs to hire a virtual assistant. What…

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How to be a 10X More Productive Leader using the SHARP framework with Angus Ridgway 1:08:46

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Our workplaces are full of smart, capable people who are stuck in survival mode. They’re overwhelmed, constantly busy, and unsure how to sustain high performance. Meanwhile, organizations continue to default to control-based leadership, even though it's no longer effective in a fast-changing, “loosely coupled” world. Does this mean consistently dri…

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The Head Start: Embracing the Journey Season 3 is Here 3:05

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Part 2: How to Lead Better Through Positive Communication with Julien Mirivel 45:59

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At work, we often operate in transactional mode, almost always skipping the human side of communication. But if you want to build trust, boost performance, and create a culture of belonging for your teams, you need to let go of silence, stress, and surface-level interactions. The only way to make meaningful connections is intentionally embracing po…