The fact is that many of our marriages end, and today's guest, Ashley-Nicole Russell, is a lawyer advocating for a more collaborative approach to work through this grief-filled process. She exposes divorce for what it is: A broken system that is breaking children, families, and employees. Her book, The Cure for Divorce Culture , contains the recipe for a healthy life through divorce. Her innovative approach is changing the divorce culture for generations to come! Follow Ashley @anrlaw Buy Ashley...
May 06, 2019•46 min•Season 2Ep. 35
I'm thrilled to bring you a personal favorite of mine: Dr. James R. Doty, M.D. I was first introduced to Dr. Doty through his book, Into the Magic Shop , and have continued to be inspired by the work he is doing as a neurosurgeon, philanthropist, and Director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research at Stanford University. You will love his incredible morning routine for setting your intentions for the day. Follow Dr. Doty on social @jamesrdotymd Learn more about his work: http://ccare...
Apr 29, 2019•54 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Steven Matthew Adams, Author, Speaker & Coach, brings us to the corner of Eastern wisdom and Western living, giving us a practical guide for how to find and sustain true happiness. This podcast will give you a glimpse into the wisdom he gathered in his life journey that started with a meditation practice at the age of 15 to a finance career on Wall Street and finally discovering his authentic self and life's work. Follow Steven on social at @stevenmatthewadams Buy Steven's book: https://amzn...
Apr 22, 2019•52 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Kate Northrup, Author and Entrepreneur, shares how by doing less, we can actually have more in our lives. Her new book, Do Less: A Revolutionary Approach to Time and Energy Management for Busy Moms, is the antidote to the 'push harder, hustle more' mentality that is plaguing our culture. Listen in to get practical tips from Kate on how to better manage the energy and time in your life. Follow Kate on Instagram @katenorthrup Buy her book: https://katenorthrup.com/book/ Follow me everywhere on soc...
Apr 15, 2019•40 min•Season 2Ep. 32
In this episode, I want to share an interview I did with Workhuman Radio at this year's conference on why engagement is broken. As leaders, we've gotten way off track in terms of engagement, and we're going about it the wrong way, which is leading to an entitled workforce. Listen in as we discuss how to truly create engagement without all the drama. Be sure to follow @workhuman on social for how we can work to change the world of HR! Have a question for me? Submit yours anonymously and I may ans...
Apr 08, 2019•25 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Today, I'm bringing you a very special episode from a private HR C-suite luncheon I led at Workhuman 2019 . In it, I reveal the 5 major reasons why you are experiencing drama at work based on my research findings, and how you can work to overcome it. Please excuse the audio, as there is some interference at times, but it was too good not to share! Loving the podcast? If you haven't yet, leave a rating and a review whenever you are listening - I'd love to hear your thoughts! By the way, I'm @cywa...
Apr 01, 2019•21 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Coined the Eckhart Tolle of the internet, James is one of those guys that will help you in the pursuit of your own evolution. In his book, Sh#t Your Ego Says, he writes about his inner battler between the Ego and the Higher Self. Listen in as he shares his transformation after becoming homeless in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Follow James McCrae on social @shityouregosays Are you ready to ditch the drama for 30 days? Join our challenge starting April 1, and get a daily email with a 5-minute...
Mar 25, 2019•54 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Today's guest, Lauren Zajac, Chief Legal Officer at Workhuman, joined me in Boston on International Women's Day for a special podcast about how to create work-life balance and better navigate the work world as a woman. One great tip that she shares is that you will always be successful if you are fully present with the current experience. Learn more about Lauren and resources for women at Workhuman: https://bit.ly/2TNEwdG Can you ditch the drama for 30 days? 5 minutes a day for 30 days. Creating...
Mar 18, 2019•26 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Given a notice that her company was going to be closing down in 2 years, Joni Wheeler, CEO of CoreLink Administrative Solutions, was challenged to maintain high engagement and retention of her staff in spite of the news. Listen to this incredible story of how she and the team were able to not only survive - but thrive - in these circumstances. Loving the podcast? If you haven't yet, leave a rating and a review whenever you are listening - I'd love to hear your thoughts and get some feedback! By ...
Mar 11, 2019•24 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Today, Alex Dorr and I discuss a huge trend around consensus-based decision-making. Many leaders focus on getting everyone's input on decisions but are running into challenges. Without accountability, it is creating chaos. We answer: How can we ensure we are getting the best input from all of our teams with diverse backgrounds and build true organizational alignment without additional drama? Additional Resources: The Carvery Podcast with Alex Dorr: https://linktr.ee/alexmdorr Negative Brainstorm...
Mar 05, 2019•56 min•Season 2Ep. 26
You are going to love Sasha Shillcutt, who has become a voice for women on burnout, resiliency and gender equality. Sasha is a cardiac anesthesiologist at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and founded Brave Enough because, after a successful career climb as a clinical scientist and national expert, she found herself empty & isolated. She will inspire you to be #braveenough in your personal and professional life! Find more information about Brave Enough at https://www.becomebraveenou...
Feb 25, 2019•47 min•Season 2Ep. 25
You're in for a treat as Kelli Thompson of the RBL team takes over the podcast with her top five life-changing bits of wisdom and transformational questions from the Reality-Based Philosophy. Kelli has worked on the RBL team since 2016, but we first met way back in 2006. Hear her stories and learn how it transformed her work and personal life. You can find Kelli at @kelraethompson or KelliRaeThompson.com Have you tuned in to the Life's Messy, Live Happy show yet? This is where I answer YOUR bigg...
Feb 18, 2019•30 min•Season 2Ep. 24
I'd love to introduce you to Adrienne Edgar, who has some great techniques to share with leaders to up their coaching game. Learn how Adrienne came to be a coach and her #1 tip for being successful with individuals and teams. If you're loving this podcast, please take a moment to give me a rating and review! I'd love to know your thoughts! Special Discount for Listeners: Get $300 off your WorkHuman 2019 registration with my special code: WH19CY Register here: https://bit.ly/2RVjJzY...
Feb 11, 2019•19 min•Season 2Ep. 23
In today's episode, I want to share the new ways I'm starting to come to terms with the meaning of accountability. Our team had an opportunity to deepen our understanding of accountability through a recent training we did with Tim Gallwey and IGEOS. Tune in to hear what insights we brought back. If you haven't yet, leave a rating and a review whenever you're listening - I'd love to hear your thoughts and get some feedback! By the way, Season 2 of Life's Messy, Live Happy is going strong! Have yo...
Feb 04, 2019•34 min•Season 2Ep. 22
One of my great teachers and a leader on the science of happiness is joining me today on the podcast. Fred and I talk about choices that lead to happiness, grieving, forgiveness, and venting. He answers the age-old question, is it ever ok to vent? Here are two great pieces of Fred’s work if you want to dive deeper: What is forgiveness? https://bit.ly/2MCEizT The Science of Happiness: https://bit.ly/2G7Ns6B Have a question for me? Submit yours anonymously and I may answer it on an upcoming video:...
Jan 28, 2019•59 min•Season 2Ep. 21
This week's guest is Michael Bungay Stanier, author of several books including The Coaching Habit and Do More Great Work, and CEO of Box of Crayons. Michael is one of my greatest teachers and I invite you to listen in to all the wisdom he has to share! If you haven't yet, leave a rating and a review whenever you are listening - I'd love to hear your thoughts and get some feedback! By the way, I'm @cywakeman everywhere. Find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
Jan 20, 2019•50 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Do you mentor someone? Are you in a mentoring relationship? If so, have you really thought about what it means to be a mentor? Many times, when we are in a mentoring relationship, we need to take a step back and evaluate - are we moving the needle towards good? And what is the goal of the person looking to be mentored? There are so many ways to mentor and today I want to give a glimpse into how I mentor and why. By the way, I'm @cywakeman everywhere. Find me on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. A...
Jan 14, 2019•37 min•Season 2Ep. 20
My first guest of the new year is the incredible Monica Hawkins! CEO. Founder. Leader in diversity and inclusion. Faculty member at Georgetown. The list goes on and on. I was struck by her brilliance and it was instant love - I'm so excited for you all to meet her on today's episode. By the way, I'm @cywakeman everywhere. Find me on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Are you loving this podcast? If you are, please leave a rating and a review wherever you're listening. Ratings are how other people ...
Jan 07, 2019•34 min•Season 2Ep. 19
This is the last episode of 2018! Next week, I'll be on a break as I start my New Year off. We'll be back the following week with more episodes. Thank you so much to everyone who listened, shared with a friend, reached out - anything you did to support me in the year, I appreciate you. Hope you enjoy my reflections in the episode and I'll see you in the New Year!
Dec 24, 2018•39 min•Season 2Ep. 18
What better way to get into the holiday season than with an inspiring chat with the incredible Lisa Bilyeu? Lisa is co-founder of the billion dollar company Quest Nutrition and President of Impact Theory. She works alongside her husband Tom Bilyeu to delivery inspiring content and videos to hundreds of thousands of people a day. What I find most awesome about her is her rich background in adapting to change - she's done it all, and she's succeeded in so many different parts of life. Enjoy our co...
Dec 17, 2018•47 min•Season 2Ep. 17
I almost can't put into words how excited I am to have the incredible Martha Beck on my podcast today. This is someone I look up and have learned so much from, and I'm so happy to have her on today's episode. We talked about a wide variety of topics, from her theory of fractals in your inner life to integrity within the self. A fascinating conversation. Hope you enjoy. Please leave a rating and a review wherever you're listening - those ratings mean a lot to us and help other people find the pod...
Dec 10, 2018•43 min•Season 2Ep. 16
For this week's episode, I'm reaching back into the archives for a classic episode from Season 1 on why suffering is optional. If you've been following me for a while, you have often heard me say this. In this episode, I break it down step by step and explain exactly what I mean and how you can live happy even when life is messy. After you listen let me know what you thought - come find me on Instagram @cywakeman or Twitter @cywakeman. Please leave a rating and a review wherever you're listening...
Dec 03, 2018•37 min•Season 2Ep. 15
This week's guest is the amazing Steve Glaveski - an inspiring founder and CEO, Steve says his life mission is to unlock the latent potential of organizations and people to create more impact for humanity and lead more fulfilling lives. We had a great talk. If you haven't yet, leave a rating and a review wherever you're listening - I'd love to hear your thoughts and get some feedback! By the way, Season 2 of Life's Messy, Live Happy is going strong! Have you tuned in yet? I'm answering questions...
Nov 27, 2018•49 min•Season 2Ep. 14
On today's episode, I want to look back on Thanksgiving and reflect on some different aspects of it - my own stories, the untold story of the holiday we didn't learn in school and more. One thing for sure: I know I'm looking forward to spending time with family. Hope you enjoy this special episode! Have you tuned into Season 2 of my Q&A show Life's Messy, Live Happy? I'm answering fan questions - and you can submit one too! Check it out here: facebook.com/lifesmessylivehappy...
Nov 19, 2018•27 min•Season 2Ep. 13
My guest on today's podcast is a personal friend of mine who I am so thrilled to have on - Sue-Ellen Watts, or Sel as her friends know her, is a leader and changemaker in today's HR world. She is the Founder and CEO at wattsnext, and has offices in both Brisbane and Sydney. Her story and words are inspiring and I can't wait for you guys to tune in! Have you tuned into Season 2o f my Q&A show Life's Messy, Live Happy? I'm answering fan questions - and you can submit one too! Check it out here...
Nov 12, 2018•47 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Welcome to another episode of No Ego! In keeping with our new format, this week is a solo episode with me. Next week we'll be back with another great guest, so be sure to stay tuned for that. On this episode today, I'm telling you guys "how to start" - where do you begin with the Reality-Based Leadership philosophy and how can you start implementing it? Have you tuned into Season 2 of my Q&A show Life's Messy, Live Happy? I'm answering fan questions - and you can submit one too! Check it out...
Nov 05, 2018•37 min•Season 2Ep. 11
So excited about today's episode, where I chat with Sara Patterson, the VP of HR for Walmart's Digital Consumer Brands like Bonobos and more. She is also the head of talent management. Needless to say, she is an HR veteran with so many great ideas and we had a conversation that I think you guys are really going to enjoy listening in on. Have you tuned into Season 2o f my Q&A show Life's Messy, Live Happy? I'm answering fan questions - and you can submit one too! Check it out here: facebook.c...
Oct 29, 2018•38 min•Season 2Ep. 10
This podcast is off this week as I prepare for my big talk at TEDx Omaha this Saturday! I can hardly wait and wish you could all be there, but stay tuned for content from it and lots of amazing tidbits. So instead of a full episode this week, I bring you this bonus from a conversation I had a while back with the amazing Joel Block, a business executive, leader, and professional speaker specializing in finance, sales and beyond. We had a great talk and I thought it would be great to share it here...
Oct 24, 2018•42 min
Happy Monday everyone, and welcome to a brand new episode of No Ego! In today's episode I sit down with the incredible Marie Forleo, entrepreneur, B-School founder, philanthropist, and host of MarieTV. I have been a fan of Marie's for some time now and it was an absolute honor having her on the show. In this episode (a must listen!), we discuss the freedom we can all achieve in today's world, what it takes to get things done, the power of engagement, getting rid of drama in our lives, and so muc...
Oct 15, 2018•47 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Happy Monday everyone, and welcome to a brand new episode of No Ego! In today's episode, I want to spend some time pulling out and deconstructing some topics my guest Tim Gallwey and I discussed last week on the podcast. My goal here is to, coming out of that conversation, put things together in a way that allows you to act on the advice and make changes in your own life right away. By the way, last week I launched Season 2 of my show Life's Messy, Live Happy where I'm answering your questions! ...
Oct 08, 2018•52 min•Season 2Ep. 8
