How to Get Going When You Don’t Want To But Know You Should
Many people are feeling a kind of languishing these days, a sense of stagnation and lethargy as if everything is a big effort. We dive into what is underlying this and, more importantly, how to work y...
28 Juli 202137min
Unpacking The Best Press Conference Ever
A few days ago, NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was asked about keeping his mind right during high pressure games. His answer, which this podcast opens up with, was a masterclass in high-performan...
20 Juli 202132min
Growth Academy #10: Transitions
One of the hardest parts of work and life is facing transitions. These are often periods of discombobulation, where we may feel like we are losing a part of our identity. Here, we'll explore the scien...
14 Juli 202117min
Growth Academy #9: Self-Awareness (And Self-Distancing)
We explore the illusion of trying to be “balanced,” and how a better aim to strive for is the self-awareness to prioritize and choose to focus on what matters most to you in a given season of life. Fr...
14 Juli 202122min
Growth Academy #8: Harmonious Passion
In the last round of Growth EQ Academy podcasts (Academy episodes #6 and #7) we explored the genesis of motivation, drive, and passion, and what happens when it goes astray — and also, how to prevent ...
14 Juli 202118min
Mental Health in Athletes (And Beyond)
Naomi Osaka recently withdrew from the Wimbledon Tennis Tournament. Mental health seems to have played a role. Osaka is not the first athlete and certainly won't be the last to struggle publicly and m...
7 Juli 202139min
Growth Academy #7: Obsessive Passion
We go deep on the “bad” kind of passion, exploring how motivation and drive can become destructive — leading to burnout, angst, unethical behavior, and depression — and what you can do to stop this fr...
30 Juni 202118min
Growth Eq Academy #6: Motivation and Drive
Intense motivation and drive — what we call passion — is both a blessing and a curse. A blessing because it can help you accomplish great things. A curse because it can narrow your world and get you t...
30 Juni 202123min
