Life + Work Podcast
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April 13, 2022
Dial In Your Health (While Still Enjoying Life) with Liz Moody
#52: Writer and cookbook author Liz Moody joins Chris to discuss health and wellness tips, including what kind of foods you need to be adding in, supplements, vitamins, cold showers, circadian walks, hydroxyapatite, taping your mouth, all her favorite health tips and tricks, and more. Liz Moody (@lizmoody) is a health and wellness aficionado. She is the author of two healthy cookbooks: Healthier Together: Recipes for Two-Nourish Your Body, Nourish Your Relationships, and Glow Pops, contributi...
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March 9, 2022
Finding Happiness, Success and Deep Purpose with Arthur Brooks
#47: Behavioral social scientist Arthur Brooks joins Chris to explore happiness and the different types of intelligence. They also explore the hustle culture, the science of satisfaction, the reverse bucket list, the four good idols (friends, family, faith, and work) and the four to watch out for (money, power, pleasure, and pain) Arthur C. Brooks (@arthurbrooks) is a Harvard Professor, musician, and columnist for the Atlantic. He is also the bestselling author of 11 books on topics ranging f...
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March 2, 2022
Mastering the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication with Vanessa Van Edwards
#46: Vanessa Van Edwards, a master of communication, joins Chris to explore the language of human social cues and what it takes to be charismatic. They also cover the impact that the four primary forms of communication (vocal, words, tone, and imagery) can have on your success in communication with business colleagues, friends, and family. Vanessa also shares tangible skills to improve interpersonal communication and leadership, including her insights on what makes our communication work. She...
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Feb. 16, 2022
Why 50/50 Doesn't Work: A New Model for Happier Relationships with Kaley and Nate Klemp
#43: Relationship experts Kaley and Nate Klemp, Ph.D., join Chris and his wife Amy to discuss how to create balance in a relationship. They explore why perfect equality is unrealistic, why you shouldn’t aim for fairness, how to share feedback with your partner without it turning into a fight, and how to sustainably maintain a life of radical generosity. Kaley and Nate Klemp are co-authors of The 80/80 Marriage: A New Model for A Happier, Stronger Relationship. It has been named as the Editor’...
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Feb. 2, 2022
The Power of Regret, Motivation and Good Timing with Dan Pink
#40: Bestselling Author Daniel Pink joins Chris to discuss how regret works and how it can help us make smarter decisions, perform better at work and bring greater meaning to our lives. They also talk about Dan’s best tactics, tips and tricks for timing, motivation and more. Daniel Pink (@DanielPink) is the author of several bestselling books on business, work, creativity, and behavior, with his latest book being The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward. His books have colle...
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Jan. 26, 2022
The Language and Actions of Great Leaders with David Marquet
#39: Retired Navy Captain and leadership expert David Marquet joins Chris to share the moment in the Navy that completely flipped his understanding of leadership. They discuss why the secret to leadership lies in giving up control, how to create spaces at work and at home where people can show up as their best selves, how slight language changes can make great character shifts in your life, and how you can have an impact at work no matter your pay grade. David Marquet (@ldavidmarquet) is a di...
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Jan. 19, 2022
Leveraging Performance Psychology with a 3-time Gold Medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings
#38: Gold medal olympian and entrepreneur Kerri Walsh Jennings joins Chris to discuss how she's optimized performance in her life and career. Specifically, she explains how she nurtures her body, mind, and spirit. They talk about why you should have range instead of specializing in specific skills, how self-awareness can change your perspective and your actions, and lessons from performance psychology that you can apply to your life. Kerri Walsh Jennings (@kerrileewalsh) is a professional bea...
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Jan. 12, 2022
The Surprising Habits of Backable People with Suneel Gupta
#37: Bestselling author Suneel Gupta joins Chris to discuss how to make your ideas sound so appealing to others that they not only adopt them but advocate for them. They talk about how to make failure work in your favor, why conviction and storytelling can be more compelling than statistics, why you should stop trying to be charismatic, and the power of going the extra mile. Suneel Gupta (@suneel) is the bestselling author of Backable: The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes People Take a Chan...
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Jan. 5, 2022
Bucket Lists, Audacious Goals and Living the Life You Want with Ben Nemtin
#36: Bucket list master and NYT #1 bestselling author Ben Nemtin joins Chris to discuss how to live a fulfilling life rather than a life dictated by the expectations of others. They talk about how to create a meaningful bucket that goes beyond just travel goals, what most people regret at the end of their lives, and how to make big goals less daunting by creating momentum. Ben Nemtin is the author of NYT #1 bestseller What Do You Want To Do Before You Die? and the author of the brand new book...
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Dec. 22, 2021
Insider Tricks to Healthcare, Prescriptions and Medical Bills with Marshall Allen
#34: Healthcare journalist Marshall Allen joins Chris to discuss why you should never pay the first medical bill you receive. He also shares tips that can help you prevent big medical bills before you get care, remove unreasonable charges, appeal insurance decisions, and lower the amount you pay for prescription drugs. Marshall Allen (@marshall_allen) was a reporter at ProPublica investigating the cost and quality of the U.S. healthcare system for over a decade. His work has been honored with...
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Dec. 8, 2021
Health Tips, Crypto and NFTs with Kevin Rose
#32: Entrepreneur and VC, Kevin Rose, joins Chris to talk about the best and latest in everything from wellness to digital currency. They dive into all Kevin's health tips and tricks, what led him to be such a successful investor, and they answer many of your questions about the latest in crypto and NFTs. Kevin Rose (@kevinrose) is an entrepreneur, investor, venture capitalist and crypto and NFT expert. He is a partner at True Ventures, the host of two podcasts, Modern Finance, which talks ab...
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Dec. 1, 2021
Using Creativity to Reshape Your Life and Regain Freedom with Chase Jarvis
#31: World-renowned photographer Chase Jarvis joins Chris to discuss how to unlock your full potential by embedding creativity in your daily life. They talk about how you are creative even if you think you aren’t, 4 simple steps you can follow to be creative with anything, how productivity is a mix of tough love and play, and the connection between autonomy and creativity. Chase Jarvis (@chasejarvis) is an award-winning photographer who has written two best-selling photography books and creat...
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Nov. 24, 2021
Memory Retention Tactics with World Champion Johannes Mallow
#30: World memory champion Johannes Mallow joins Chris to share techniques you can use to boost your memory. They discuss how he became a memory champion despite his struggles with a muscle disease, the timeless techniques he uses to memorize things most of us assume are impossible, and how to use memory techniques in your personal and professional life (including a real time walkthrough of a popular memory technique). Johannes Mallow has been a memory sportsman for 18 years. Throughout his c...
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Nov. 17, 2021
The Science Behind Lasting Relationships with Logan Ury
#29: Bestselling author and relationship expert Logan Ury joins Chris to discuss the science behind successful relationships. They discuss how to build relationships that last a lifetime, how to apply relationship science to professional relationships, and how to make sure you have a fulfilling marriage once you find a partner that is right for you. Logan Ury (@loganury) is a behavioral scientist turned dating coach and the author of the bestselling book How to Not Die Alone. She is also the ...
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Nov. 10, 2021
Pushing Your Mind and Body to Win with NBA Legend Manu Ginobili
#28: NBA legend Manu Ginobili joins Chris to share how he made the journey from an Argentine kid who loved basketball to becoming an NBA All-Star. They discuss how Manu pushed his mind and body to beat the odds throughout his career, what led him to such a frugal lifestyle for a professional athlete, and what he's planning for his more than one million credit card points. Manu (@manuginobili) is an Argentine former professional basketball player and two time NBA all star. Over his 23 year car...
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Oct. 27, 2021
Building The Tim Ferriss Show to 700+ Million Downloads with Tim Ferriss
#26: Best-selling author Tim Ferriss chats with Chris about how he built and grew his podcast (The Tim Ferriss Show) to 700+ Million Downloads. They give a deep inside look at how their podcasts got started and how everything comes together each week (equipment, production, interviews and more). They also discuss a number of topics relevant outside of podcasting, like interviewing skills, marketing, branding and storytelling. Tim Ferriss (@tferriss) has been listed as one of Fast Company’s “M...
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Oct. 20, 2021
The Four Research-Backed Steps to Be Indistractable with Nir Eyal
#25: Bestselling author Nir Eyal joins Chris to discuss how you can become indistractable. They discuss the hidden psychology that drives people to distraction, why procrastination is not a character flaw, why you should stop using to-do lists and how becoming indistractable will let you take back your time and start making traction on the things that matter to you in your life. Nir Eyal (@nireyal) has taught at the Stanford School of Business and their design school. He has co-founded and so...
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Oct. 13, 2021
Adopting a Minority Mindset with Jaspreet Singh
#24: Entrepreneur Jaspreet Singh joins Chris to discuss what a minority mindset is and how you can have one yourself. They talk about how to get through the tough early days of any entrepreneurial project, some of Jaspreet’s mistakes and learnings, and his favorite financial tips and tricks. Jaspreet Singh (@m2jaspreetsingh) is a licensed attorney and serial entrepreneur, who in 2015 decided to help others avoid the financial mistakes he made and founded Minority Mindset - a financial media c...
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Oct. 6, 2021
The Science of Behavior Change with Kristen Berman
#23: Behavioral Scientist Kristen Berman joins Chris to discuss what research shows about why people act so irrationally, how we can actually change our own behaviors, why she thinks habits are overrated, and some great tricks for increasing happiness. Kristen Berman (@bermster) co-founded Irrational Labs and Common Cents Lab at Duke University, and is a founding team member of Google’s behavioral science unit. Kristen also co-authored a series of workbooks called Hacking Human Nature for Goo...
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Sept. 29, 2021
FOMO, FOBO and How To Make Great Decisions with Patrick McGinnis
#22: Patrick McGinnis, bestselling author and creator of the word FOMO, joins Chris to discuss the history of FOMO, ways to overcome the toll it can have on your life, a framework to vastly improve your decision-making and their favorite tips and tricks. Patrick McGinnis (@pjmcginnis) is credited for coining the words 'FOMO' and 'FOBO' in 2004. He's the author of two bestselling books: The 10% Entrepreneur and Fear of Missing Out: Practical Decision-Making in a World of Overwhelming Choice an...
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Sept. 22, 2021
City Tips, Holiday Gifting and More with Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez
#21: Author and money expert Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez joins Chris to talk about tips for visiting and living in cities, deals for holiday gifting and why most money problems aren’t really about money. Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez (@stefanieoconnell) is a journalist and author of The Broke and Beautiful Life, the host of the Money Confidential podcast and the founder of Statement Cards. Her work and advice has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC and more. ...
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Sept. 1, 2021
Real Food and The Science Behind Healthy Lifestyles with Darya Rose, Ph.D.
#18: Foodist Darya Rose Ph.D. chats with Chris about food and the science behind healthy lifestyles. They discuss how you can lose weight without giving up everything you love, what foods to eat more of, how to cook so food tastes better and plenty of tips for everything along the way. Darya Rose (@summertomato) has a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from UCSF and degree in Molecular and Cell Biology from UC Berkeley. She is the author of Foodist: Using Real Food and Real Science to Lose Weight Without ...
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Aug. 25, 2021
Mastering the Art of Negotiation with Kwame Christian
#17: Negotiation professor and expert Kwame Christian joins Chris to discuss how you can become a better negotiator at work and at home. They discuss common mistakes made while negotiating, a three step process you can use in every negotiation, and how talking less can be your key to success. Kwame Christian (@kwamechistian) is a practicing attorney, the director of the American Negotiation Institute, a professor of Negotiation at the Ohio State University, the host of the world’s most popula...
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July 21, 2021
Career Tactics to Land a Job You'll Love with Kathryn Minshew
#12: Career expert Kathryn Minshew joins Chris to discuss all things jobs: finding and landing one you'll love, making networking suck less, and how to build your personal brand online without needing to be a "social media influencer". Kathryn Minshew (@kmin) is the founder and CEO of The Muse and the co-author of the best selling book The New Rules of Work: The Modern Playbook for Navigating Your Career. Selected Links From The Episode Nominate this Podcast for a Plutus Award: Vote Here C...
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June 16, 2021
Managing Your Time to Get More Done with Laura Vanderkam
#7: Time management pro Laura Vanderkam joins Chris to talk about how to make the most out of your weeks. They discuss how to find time for yourself in your busy schedule, multitasking, feeling more productive in the morning, the best way to plan your week/weekend, and managing your time as a parent. Laura Vanderkam (@lvanderkam) is the author of several time management books including 168 Hours and What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast. Her work has appeared in the New York tim...