Ever feel like the way you work is slowly grinding you down? In this mind-opening conversation, neuroscientist and author of Hyperefficient: Optimize Your Brain to Transform the Way You Work Mithu Storoni dismantles the industrial-age approach to work. She maps out a brain-aligned framework to tap into unseen wellsprings of energy, motivation and creativity, allowing you to create your best work while feeling fully alive. You can find Mithu at: Website | LinkedIn | Episode Transcript If you LOVE...
May 08, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Ever felt the urge to shed your old self and start fresh? Craig Mod did just that, leaving his roots at 19 to immerse himself in Japan through art, music, and long walking pilgrimages that remade him. In this candid conversation, he shares insights from his critically acclaimed book Things Become Other Things: A Walking Memoir on choosing fullness over distraction and rethinking what's possible when you honor your true self. You can find Craig at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript If you ...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 40 min
Unleash the transformative power of your words with pioneering researcher James W. Pennebaker. Discover how his simple, expressive writing method can improve your mental and physical health, provide self-insight, and even detect the hidden psychological undercurrents influencing your life and relationships. In Opening Up by Writing It Down: How Expressive Writing Improves Health and Eases Emotional Pain , Pennebaker reveals the profound healing potential within us all. You can find Jamie at: Web...
May 01, 2025•1 hr 5 min
From hostage crisis to fitness titan - In this best-of conversation, Robin Arzón shares her unstoppable journey defying limits. The author of " Shut Up and Run " opens up about how a traumatic experience fueled her pivot from lawyer to global phenomenon at Peloton, conquering ultramarathons with Type 1 diabetes along the way. Get inspired by Robin's "sweat with swagger" mentality and unapologetic pursuit of the unconventional path. You can find Robin at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript ...
Apr 27, 2025•1 hr 6 min
With refreshing candor, renowned author Judith Viorst shares profound insights from her latest book, Making the Best of What's Left: When We're Too Old to Get the Chairs Reupholstered , inviting us into the vulnerabilities and unexpected joys of aging. Discover practical strategies for navigating loneliness, building community, and reigniting curiosity in your 80s and beyond. Through Viorst's empathetic lens, explore what it truly means to create meaning in life's final chapters. You can find Ju...
Apr 24, 2025•53 min
Learn more about working with Jonathan to craft your 2x20 Project™. Tired of drifting through life on autopilot? Jonathan Fields shares his raw, uncensored journey of intentionally redesigning his ideal life over two years through bold experiments. Discover the breakthroughs, fears confronted, and radical decisions that emerged as he realigned his path around health, passion, and joy. If you crave more simplicity, significance, and authentic living, this candid exploration offers an inspiring bl...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 47 min
Take Our Podcast Listener Survey ! How would you transform life's greatest challenges into inspiring works of art? Suleika Jaouad shares her journey of "creative alchemy," turning her battles with leukemia into the acclaimed memoir Between Two Kingdoms and her new book The Book of Alchemy - a collection of 100 imaginative journaling prompts to spark self-discovery. Discover how creative expression can illuminate even our darkest moments. You can find Suleika at: Website | Instagram | The Isolati...
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr
Take Our Podcast Listener Survey ! Have you ever wondered what the key to healthy aging might be? In this fascinating episode, we explore the groundbreaking discovery of C15:0 - the first new essential nutrient in over 90 years - with Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson, author of " The Longevity Nutrient: The Unexpected Fat That Holds the Key to Healthy Aging ." Discover how this unique saturated fat may help combat inflammation, stabilize cells, prevent iron overload, and even support brain health. You ...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 3 min
Take Our Podcast Listener Survey ! Are you plagued by a constant feeling that you're running out of time to do the things that truly matter? In this insightful conversation, Chris Guillebeau, author of Time Anxiety: The Illusion of Urgency and a Better Way to Live , shares eye-opening strategies to reclaim your sense of purpose and start living more intentionally. Discover potent mindset shifts and surprising tactics to finally break free from the debilitating grip of time anxiety. You can find ...
Apr 10, 2025•57 min
Take Our Podcast Listener Survey ! Feel overwhelmed by the world's intensity? Bestselling author Jenn Granneman ( Sensitive: The Hidden Power of the Highly Sensitive Person in a Loud, Fast, Too-Much World ) reveals how to transform your sensitivity from a perceived weakness into a profound strength. Discover the five superpowers of highly sensitive people and how to thrive by embracing - not suppressing - your ability to feel the world's richness so vividly. You can find Jenn at: Website | Insta...
Apr 07, 2025•57 min
Take Our Podcast Listener Survey ! Have you ever struggled to build truly fulfilling connections? In this profound conversation, bestselling author Yung Pueblo ( How to Love Better: The Path to Deeper Connection Through Growth, Kindness, and Compassion ) reveals life-changing insights on healing yourself to transform your relationships. Discover how overcoming attachment, communicating with understanding, and balancing intimacy with independence can open the door to authentic bonds. You can find...
Apr 03, 2025•59 min
Take Our Podcast Listener Survey ! Unlock life's deepest truths with happiness expert Gretchen Rubin as she shares potent insights from her latest book, Secrets of Adulthood: Simple Truths for Our Complex Lives . Discover surprising keys to self-knowledge, stronger relationships, and better judgment through Rubin's profound yet practical aphorisms. This thought-provoking conversation will leave you inspired to craft your own profound personal mantras. You can find Gretchen at: Website | Instagra...
Mar 31, 2025•57 min
Take Our Podcast Listener Survey ! Unlock your power to thrive amidst chaos with Mel Robbins, voice behind the global phenomenon "The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About." In this profound conversation, Mel shares the counterintuitive wisdom of radical acceptance to help you reclaim your energy, cultivate inner peace, and create real positive change - no matter how turbulent your world becomes. You can find Mel at: The Let Them Theory | Instagra...
Mar 28, 2025•58 min
Sharing a new show from our friends at Higher Ground. On IMO, Michelle and her big brother Craig Robinson bring their candid perspectives to the everyday questions shaping our lives, relationships and the world around us. Each week, they’re joined by a guest to tackle real questions from real folks just like you offering practical advice, personal storytelling, and plenty of laughs. Topics range from dating and relationships, to family and faith. Michelle and Craig share stories abou...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr
Struggling with self-doubt, overthinking, or harsh self-criticism? Join us for an empowering conversation with Dr. Julie Smith, clinical psychologist and author of "Open When: A Companion for Life's Twists & Turns." Discover practical strategies to cultivate self-compassion, nurture a growth mindset, and transform failures into opportunities for learning - equipping you to embrace life's challenges with confidence and resilience. You can find Julie at: Website | Instagram | Episo...
Mar 24, 2025•50 min
Are you languishing - feeling that gnawing sense of emptiness despite checking all the society's boxes? Renowned sociologist Corey Keyes, author of "Languishing: How to Feel Alive Again in a World That Wears Us Down," reveals powerful practices to reignite your passion, purpose and human connections - the key ingredients to flourishing mental health. Discover an insightful path to feeling vibrantly alive. You can find Corey at: Google Scholar | Episode Transcript If you LOVED this episode you’ll...
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 14 min
How feeling safe impacts your health, creativity and human connections - Unlocking the science of the Polyvagal Theory with pioneering neuroscientist Stephen W. Porges, Ph.D. and his son Seth Porges, based on their book Our Polyvagal World: How Safety and Trauma Change Us . Discover the hidden power of regulating your nervous system to reduce anxiety, optimize well-being and unleash your full human potential. You can find Stephen & Seth at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript If you LOV...
Mar 17, 2025•57 min
Brace Yourself for the Decoding of Private Thoughts by Consumer Gadgets - Everyday devices like headphones and watches could soon interpret your brain activity and inner experiences. Nita A. Farahany, author of " The Battle for Your Brain: Defending the Right to Think Freely in the Age of Neurotechnology ," unveils the remarkable potential and alarming risks of this emerging neurotechnology. Get ready to rethink assumptions! You can find Nita at: Website | LinkedIn | Episode Transcri...
Mar 14, 2025•55 min
Former Google executive Jenny Wood reveals how traits we're often told to suppress - like being weird, shameless, or obsessive - can become unexpected superpowers for success in her new book "Wild Courage: Go After What You Want and Get It." Through stories like chasing her future husband off a NYC subway and leading billion-dollar operations, Jenny shows how embracing these characteristics unlocks extraordinary potential in work, relationships, and life. You can find Jenny at: Website | I...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Former Google executive turned neuroscientist Anne-Laure Le Cunff reveals how breaking free from prescribed life scripts opened the door to genuine fulfillment through experimentation. In this rich conversation about her book Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World , she shares a practical framework for transforming life's uncertainties into opportunities for growth and self-discovery - whether you're questioning your career path, relationships, or daily habits. You can fin...
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr
Renowned therapist Nicole Sachs shares her revolutionary mind-body approach to releasing chronic pain and anxiety in this profound discussion of her book "Mind Your Body: A Revolutionary Program to Release Chronic Pain and Anxiety." Learn how unresolved emotions manifest as physical symptoms - and Sachs' practical steps to break this cycle. Envision rediscovering an active, vibrant life free from chronic illness. You can find Nicole at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript If you...
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Have you ever felt stuck in past trauma or like you had to hide your true self? Join Alex Elle, bestselling author of How We Heal , and Arielle Estoria, author of The Unfolding , as they share profound insights on writing as a catalyst for radical self-love, befriending fear, and peeling back layers to reclaim your vibrant, unapologetic identity. Episode Transcript You can find Alex at: Website | Instagram | Listen to Our Full-Length Convo with Alex You can find Arielle at: Website | Instagram |...
Feb 27, 2025•56 min
Could aging immune cells actually be triggering cancer growth? Groundbreaking immunologist Matthew Park reveals surprising research showing our body's own myeloid cells may suppress cancer-killing cells as we get older - and how existing medications could help reset this deadly process. An eye-opening look at a new frontier for preventing and treating cancer through the years. You can find Matthew at: Website | Linkedin | Episode Transcript If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love ...
Feb 24, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Feeling overwhelmed by life's relentless demands? Courtney Carver, author of Gentle: Rest More, Stress Less, and Live the Life You Actually Want , reveals a transformative approach to embracing a softer, more intentional way of being. Discover how simplifying your world and giving yourself permission to truly rest can revolutionize your well-being and help you rediscover the person you were born to be. You can find Courtney at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript If you LOVED th...
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Are you tired of the cultural narratives that frame aging as an inevitable decline? In this illuminating conversation, Karen Walrond, author of Radiant Rebellion: Reclaim Aging, Practice Joy, and Raise a Little Hell , offers a radical reframing to help you embrace your later years as a time of profound growth, purpose and audacious joy. Prepare to interrogate assumptions, stay playfully curious at any age, and join Walrond's radiant rebellion against the toxic mindsets holding you back from livi...
Feb 17, 2025•56 min
Step away from the noise and unlock profound clarity by learning from silence. In this insightful conversation, bestselling author Pico Iyer shares life-changing wisdom from his new book Aflame: Learning from Silence on how solitude can help you rediscover your deepest self, rekindle your passions, and foster more authentic connections with others. You can find Pico at: Website | Episode Transcript If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Pico about finding ...
Feb 14, 2025•57 min
Experience something truly special - an enlightening genetic journey guided by guest host Samira Rajabi, PhD and her sister Dr. Farrah Rajabi, a leading pediatric geneticist. With warmth and wisdom, Farrah demystifies genetic testing, providing a compassionate roadmap to preventative care, emotional wellbeing, and embracing new possibilities. This insightful sibling duo's energetic repartee will leave you feeling empowered to optimize your holistic wellbeing by unlocking the profound power of yo...
Feb 10, 2025•56 min
Ever feel like your emotions are running the show? Learn breakthrough tools from Ethan Kross, PhD, leading expert on emotion regulation and author of Shift: Managing Your Emotions - So They Don't Manage You. Discover potent "sensory shifters," attention deployment tactics, and a step-by-step process to master your emotional world once and for all. You can find Ethan at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with E...
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Are you living a life true to your deepest values or just going along with what others expect? Sunita Sah, author of Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes , reveals how our cultural conditioning to comply holds us back from authenticity. Learn the stages of healthy defiance to courageously honor your agency while navigating power dynamics. Reframe defiance as a positive force aligned with your most profound principles. You can find Sunita at: Website | Instagram | Episode...
Feb 03, 2025•55 min
As part of our New Beginnings series, unlock the secrets to savoring the beauty in every ordinary moment. In this insightful culminating episode, Jonathan shares a powerful roadmap for crafting days overflowing with presence, purpose and joy. Discover transformative yet simple practices like mindful check-ins, designing your day with intention, finding delight in creativity, and starting/ending with gratitude. Learn how establishing these intentional daily rhythms can help you experience the ext...
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 1 min
