The Opposite of Small Talk
By Danielle McCombs & Kristy Olinger
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A podcast for curious people who know that there is no one right answer for how to live your best life. Finding new ideas about how to improve, and trying them out, is important! Join Danielle McCombs and Kristy Olinger, friends with similar mindsets and different perspectives, as they share the big and small ideas that changed them and test out new things in the ongoing trial and error of life. It's short, fun, and easy to listen to… and it's the opposite of small talk.
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207. A Guide to Thriving with Jon Rosemberg
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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206. Researching Life After Death with Bob Ginsberg
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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205. Meaningful Strategic Partnerships with Madeline Reeves
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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204. From Homelessness to Hope with David Ambroz
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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203. The Sneakiness of Grief with Lisa Keefauver
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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202. The Need for Rest with Maegan Megginson
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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201. Workload vs. Thought Load with Liane Davey
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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200. Milestone Episode, a little reflection and a sneak peek into the future of TOOST
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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199. Simple Daily Habits for Mental Fitness with Lindsey Wilson
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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198. Special Series: Summer Camp, Episode 4 – Danielle McCombs with Kerry Dobson
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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197. Special Series: Summer Camp, Episode 3 – Danielle McCombs with Kerry Dobson
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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196. Special Series: Summer Camp, Episode 2 – Danielle McCombs with Kerry Dobson
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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195. Special Series: Summer Camp – Danielle McCombs with Kerry Dobson
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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194. Boredom, Creativity, and Breaking the Rules with Terri Trespicio
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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193. Creating Possibility Out of Adversity with Daria Burke
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Friendship Series #3: The Other Significant Others, with Rhaina Cohen
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Friendship Series #2: Better Friendships, with Danielle Bayard Jackson
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Friendship Series #1: How to Make Friends
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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192. Charisma and Magnetic Leadership with Milam Miller
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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191. Unscripted Pivots with Danielle Sprouls, Esq.
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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190. #Danielle - Coaches Corner: JL Heather
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May 28, 2025 |
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189. Using Language and Mindset with Rebecca Bonnington
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May 21, 2025 |
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188. Managing Up with Melody Wilding
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May 07, 2025 |
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187. Learning Self-Compassion with Tara Cousineau, Ph.D.
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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186. #Kristy The Um Episode
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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185. New Ways to Network with Rosalind Chow, Ph.D.
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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184. How to be a Grownup with Raffi Grinberg
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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183. Reach for Wild Courage with Jenny Wood
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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182. #Danielle - Coaches Corner: Suzanne Campi with Danielle McCombs
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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181. Menopause with Susan A. Miele, PhD
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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180. The Pink Tax with Janine Rogan
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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179. The Evolving Landscape of DEI with Elena Joy Thurston
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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178. Rethinking Professional Development with Gemma Toner
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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177. #Danielle - Coaches Corner: Shabnam Golmohammadi with Danielle McCombs
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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176. Bold Risks with Anne Marie Anderson
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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175. #Kristy 3 Easy Frameworks for Work Conversations
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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174. Competing With Yourself with Jake Thompson
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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173. #Danielle - Coaches Corner: Molly Kittle with Danielle McCombs
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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172. Anniversary Show; talking big, adult friendship, authenticity, and connection
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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171. Futures Building with Ilana Lipsett
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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170. #Danielle - Coaches Corner: Todd Karges with Danielle McCombs
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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169. Strategizing Success with Alison Fragale, PhD
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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168. #Kristy The Power of Thank You at Work
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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167. Manifesting an Abundant Life with Cathy Heller
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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166. #Danielle - Coaches Corner: Kerry Dobson with Danielle McCombs
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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165. The Single Life Experience with Bella DePaulo, PhD
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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164. #Kristy On motivating others, accountability, and speaking concisely
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Nov 02, 2024 |
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163. Why Work Matters with Moe Carrick
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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162. #Danielle - Coaches Corner: Julie Hess with Danielle McCombs
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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161. How to Respectfully Disagree in a Divided World with Justin Jones-Fosu
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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160. #kristy: Get Better Feedback
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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159. Writing Your Way Through Life with Kate Hanley
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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158. Effective Negotiation with Fotini Iconomopoulos
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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157: Nurturing a Growth Mindset with Collin Henderson
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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156. Making Friends with the Grim Reaper with Jodi Wellman
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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155. Nonverbal Communication with Blake Eastman
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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154. The Act of Storytelling with Katherine Kennedy
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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153. Traction vs. Distraction with Nir Eyal
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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REBROADCAST: Changing the Culture of Racism is a Long Game, with Janese Murray
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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152. Career Fulfillment and Success with Erika Ayers Badan
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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151. #Kristy Be Funny at Work
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May 29, 2024 |
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150. Gravitas: Living a Life of Self Assurance with Lisa Sun
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May 22, 2024 |
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149. #Danielle - The Power of Improv
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May 15, 2024 |
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148. A Discussion on Domestic and Interpersonal Violence with Jennifer Peterkin
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May 08, 2024 |
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147. #kristy What To Do With Those Awkward Minutes Before the Meeting Starts
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May 01, 2024 |
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146. Overcoming Upper Limits and Self-Sabotage with Gay Hendricks
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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145. How Strong Boundaries Create Safe Spaces with Dr. Yanique Redwood and Kate Schatz
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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144. #kristy Grace, Grit, and Getting it Done!
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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143. The Art of Quitting with Amani Zaveri
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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142. #Danielle- Listening
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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141. How to Face Fatphobia with Kate Manne
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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140. #kristy: Take control of your working hours
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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139. Sleep Simplified with Monica Le Baron
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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138. Life with Friendship at the Center with Rhaina Cohen
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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#137. #kristy Is your message getting through?
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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136. Mindful Hustling with Matt LeBris
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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135. #Danielle How to Stay Authentic Throughout Your Career
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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134 The Soul Path Growth Cycle with Kate Vanden Bos
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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133. #Kristy Banish your Sunday Scaries
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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132 Good Awkward with Henna Pryor
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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131. 2023 Year In Review
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Dec 27, 2023 |
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#Danielle - Celebrate!
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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129. Scheduling Intentionality with Laura Vanderkam
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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128. #Kristy: Break Up with Bad Meetings
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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127 Joy is a Human Right with Tanmeet Sethi, MD
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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126 LIVE EPISODE - Ask for More and Get It with Dia Bondi
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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125. #Kristy Ask Me Anything
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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124. A Healthy State of Panic with Farnoosh Torabi
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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123. #Danielle - Doing vs Being
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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122. How to Have Everyday Awakenings with Catherine Duncan
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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121. #kristy: How to sound more interesting (and confident)
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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120. Living A Sabbatical Life With Lori Saitz
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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119. #Danielle - Surprising Creativity
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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118. Creating Deeper Connections with Tony Martignetti
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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117. #kristy: How to Hold People Accountable (Without Being a Jerk)
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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116. Harnessing Your Sense of Smell with Helida Dodd
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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115. #Danielle - Shine Your Light
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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114. Getting to Know Your Inner Child with Tina Hamilton
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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113. Uncomfortable Questions About Race With Melina Cordero
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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112. #Kristy: How to manage up
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Aug 04, 2023 |
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111. Understanding Gray Area Drinking with Nell Hurley
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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110. Trust Yourself to Be All In, with Amanda McKoy Flanagan
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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109. #Kristy: The Empowering Benefits of Journaling, an interview from The Life Shift Podcast
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Jul 09, 2023 |
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108. Imposter Syndrome and Societal Expectations with Kim Meninger
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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107. #Danielle - Tuning In
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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106. Ability Privilege with Diana Elizabeth Jordan
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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105. #kristy: How to handle a micromanager
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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104. Living your best life when you're the f-ing worst with Laura Belgray
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May 31, 2023 |
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103. The Introvert Who Could, with Andreea Sandu
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May 24, 2023 |
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102. Exploring the Mixed Race Experience with W. Kamau Bell
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May 17, 2023 |
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101. #Danielle - Mental Health Awareness Month
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May 10, 2023 |
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100. A milestone and a stepping stone
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May 03, 2023 |
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99. #Kristy: Should you curse at work?
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Apr 29, 2023 |
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98. Letting Yourself Unfold with Arielle Estoria
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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97. #Danielle - Connection
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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96. Creativity: How to Stop Working and Start Playing with Kristina Eisenhower
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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95: #kristy Powerful two-person meetings
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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94: Taking Ownership of Your Life with Catie Campbell
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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93: Embracing your Personal Power with Melissa Martin
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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92: Life Shifts: Connecting Through Our Pivotal Moments with Matt Gilhooly
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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91: #kristy 3 Tips for Hybrid Meetings
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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90: The Power of Novelty, get yourself a hobby, with Jill Donovan
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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89. #Danielle What is Intuition?
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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88: Career Transition, with Kristy Olinger
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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87. #mini Choose Your Life, with Danielle & Kristy
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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86. Selling is Serving, with Nicole Cramer
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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85. #Kristy Inbox Zero method for managing email
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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84. 2022 Year in Review
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Dec 23, 2022 |
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83. #Danielle Connect The Dots of Your Life for Confidence in Your Future
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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82. Accessible Activism with Kate Schatz
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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81. #Kristy How to have a Difficult Conversation
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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80. 'Tis the season for burnout, with Cait Donovan
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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79. #danielle Benefits of Coaching
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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78. A financial wake up call, with Kimberlee Davis
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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77. #kristy Practicing Workplace Communication
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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E76: Confidence with Nicole Kalil
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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Birthday Episode - The podcast turns 3!
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Oct 21, 2022 |
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75. How to amplify inclusion, with Kimberley Lewis Parsons and Shea O'Neil Adelson
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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74. The Seismic Shift in Leadership, with Michelle K. Johnston PH.D
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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73. Leading Volunteer Organizations, with Tiffany English
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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E72: Understanding Grief, with Maria Belanic
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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E71: Ask Like an Auctioneer, Dia Bondi
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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E70: Find Your Superpowers, with Michael Tertes
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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E69: You Don't Have to Pick Just One Career, with Keith Rovinelli
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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E68: Evolving Masculinity, with Christopher Veal
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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E67: How to change your life, with Danielle McCombs
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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E66: Visual communicating, with Todd Cherches
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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E65: Improving Filter Quality To Protect Your Time, With Dr. John Tuders
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May 26, 2022 |
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E64: How to Inhabit your joy with Elena Sonnino
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May 12, 2022 |
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E63: Finding your feminine genius, with Gina Marotta
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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E62: Navigating your career, with Monique Valcour
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Apr 08, 2022 |
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E61: Well-being and work, with Mari Ryan
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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Bonus Episode: Vocal Warm-up with Linda Ugelow
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Mar 20, 2022 |
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E60: From Anxious Speaker To Delighting In The Limelight, With Linda Ugelow
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Mar 20, 2022 |
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E59: 7 paths to happiness with Dr. Elia Gourgouris
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Mar 04, 2022 |
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E58: Addiction Recovery, One Day At A Time With Guy Mercandante
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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E57: The Great Resignation, With Mike Sipple Jr.
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Feb 03, 2022 |
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E56: Holistic Wellness With Dr. Tomi Mitchell
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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E55: Changing The Culture Of Racism Is A Long Game, With Janese Murray
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Dec 23, 2021 |
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E54: The Visibility Factor, with Susan M. Barber
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Dec 09, 2021 |
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E53: Reclaim Your Lost Superpowers, with Lynae Steinhagen
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Nov 24, 2021 |
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E52: Unfollow Your Passion, with Terri Trespicio
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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E51: Are you saying no enough? with Becky Morrison
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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E50: Reflection And Gratitude To Reach New Heights, With Karl Staib
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Oct 14, 2021 |
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E49: Embracing Your Everyday Creativity With Dr. Caroline Brookfield
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Sep 29, 2021 |
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E48: 9/11 - a story of resilience and rebuilding, with Ed Zier
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Sep 11, 2021 |
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E47: Setting Goals Your Way, with Kelly Travis
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Sep 02, 2021 |
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E46: Show your self-talk bully who is boss! With Todd Sylvester
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Aug 18, 2021 |
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E45: Finding your core values
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Aug 04, 2021 |
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E44: Re-entering the world, a discussion
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Jul 22, 2021 |
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E43: From home to hired, with Ashley Connell
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Jul 07, 2021 |
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42. Childfree by Choice, with Julie Brown
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Jun 23, 2021 |
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E41: REBROADCAST Big Talk About Whiteness, with Kate Schatz
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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E40: Social Media
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May 27, 2021 |
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E39: Psychological Safety With Nils Davis
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May 12, 2021 |
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E38: Authenticity with Michelle Anne Johnson
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Apr 28, 2021 |
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E37: How playing games can build grit, with Dan Allbaugh
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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E36: Improv Leadership with Christina McFadden
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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E35: Confronting Bias with Janelle Scales
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Mar 17, 2021 |
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E34: Better Friendships with Danielle Bayard Jackson
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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E33: Navigating Self-Doubt with Elaine Blais
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Feb 17, 2021 |
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E32: Be Bold; How To Move Through Transition Without Losing Yourself With Stacey Shipman
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Feb 04, 2021 |
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E31: Befriending The Bear; Making Sense Of Your Body's Stress Response With Dr. Kara Strauss
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Jan 21, 2021 |
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E30 Year In Review
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Jan 06, 2021 |
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E29: Love Addiction, with Katie Grimes
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Dec 16, 2020 |
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E28: Black Binder, with Tovah Cook
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Dec 02, 2020 |
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E27: How to disagree without being disagreeable, with Michael Bryant
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Nov 18, 2020 |
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E26: Crazy Busy is a Warning Sign
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Nov 04, 2020 |
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E25: Resiliency with Mary Jury
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Oct 21, 2020 |
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E24: Imposter Syndrome, with Cheryl China
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Oct 07, 2020 |
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E23: The Fine Art Of Small Talk, With Debra Fine
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Sep 24, 2020 |
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Equity Matters With Rashanda Udekwu & Isaiah Samuel
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Sep 09, 2020 |
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E21: Digital Presence with Italina Kirknis
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Aug 26, 2020 |
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E20: Confidence and Advocating for Yourself, with Rachel Druckenmiller
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Aug 12, 2020 |
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Giving feedback, getting feedback, and creating a learning culture with General Tom Kolditz
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Jul 27, 2020 |
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E18: Visibility with Lesley Everett
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Jul 01, 2020 |
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E17: Big Talk About Whiteness, with Kate Schatz
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Jun 17, 2020 |
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E16: Being your best philanthropic self
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Jun 10, 2020 |
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E15: Leading With Empathy, with Alain Hunkins
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May 20, 2020 |
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E14: Meeting the Needs of the People You Lead, with Dr. John Stubblefield
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May 06, 2020 |
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E13: Sheltering at Home While Working
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Apr 22, 2020 |
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E12: Finding joy in the workplace, with Carolynn Morris
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Apr 08, 2020 |
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E11: How to Conquer Worry during a Pandemic, with Jay Coulter
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Mar 22, 2020 |
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E10: Combatting Negative Self-talk, with Chanee Momoko
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Mar 11, 2020 |
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E9: How to make friends
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Feb 26, 2020 |
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E8: Strengths Finder
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Feb 12, 2020 |
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E7: Body Language
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Jan 29, 2020 |
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E6: Growth Mindset
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Jan 15, 2020 |
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E5: Goal Setting
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Jan 01, 2020 |
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E4: Networking Part 2
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Dec 18, 2019 |
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E3: Networking Part 1
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Dec 04, 2019 |
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Happy Thanksgiving
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Nov 27, 2019 |
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E2: Perfectionism
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Nov 20, 2019 |
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Intro Episode
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Oct 22, 2019 |
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E1: Originality
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Oct 20, 2019 |
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Trailer
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Oct 14, 2019 |