In this podcast episode, Brené Brown is joined by Priya Parker, who, in her words, helps groups have really complicated conversations that they need to have, but that they've been avoiding. In other words, she specializes in conflict resolution. Brené and Priya discuss gathering again and some of the challenges we are going to face. Priya hopes that people and organizations do not race back without asking what we've learned during this time. She believes that we need to have the hard conversations because when things are complicated we need to make the implicit explicit. Brené and Priya go on to discuss unhealthy comfort, the power of naming things, and micro moments of perceived rejection.

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In this TED Talk, the legendary Gloria Steinem discusses the beginning of her journey and her outlook today. She shares her thoughts on more women being in leadership positions and how she is so inspired by young women today. Gloria stresses the importance of learning from each other and remembering to ask questions. She also likens change to a tree; we are the roots of change and we need to just start doing things because change starts from the bottom and not from the top. When asked about confidence and overcoming fear, Gloria urges listeners to follow the fear and do it anyway because fear is a sign of growth. A short and sweet talk with wise words from an incredible woman.

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In this podcast episode, Adam Grant, who "studies how to make work not suck", is joined by Corinne Bendersky, Professor of Management and Organizations and an expert in workplace conflict, status, justice, and diversity and inclusion in teams and organizations. The episode breaks down conflict and how people often argue about their assumptions and conclusions versus the actual conflict itself. They discuss the different types of conflict (task conflict, relationship conflict, and status conflict) and how when someone disappoints you, it's a clash between their actions and your expectations. Successful conflict resolution in fact begins with defining what the actual problem is, and then once the problem is defined and agreed upon, you can work to come up with a solution.

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This podcast is everything. When I am one day in the position of hiring and managing people I will require all of my direct reports to listen to it - no joke. In this episode Brené Brown is joined by Abby Wambach, American soccer legend who is a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, FIFA World Cup Champion, and most recently a New York Times bestselling author. Brené and Abby explore the different chapters in Abby's book, Wolfpack, in which Abby draws on her own experiences to convey important lessons about leadership and shares new rules we should strive to live by. Here is my favorite old rule / new rule: Old rule - be grateful for what you have. New rule - be grateful for what you have AND demand what you deserve.

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Podcast co-hosts Claire and Erica begin by discussing everything dumplings - from dumpling colored clothes, to dumpling inspired handbags, to dumpling night lights. They then welcome their guest, Alisha Ramos, who is the Founder of Girls' Night In (a newsletter & community to help you unwind, take care, and connect - you should subscribe if you aren't already!) as well as Whiled (high-design jigsaw puzzles). Alisha talks about the community that she built, embracing staying in, and how she's recently been in the mindset of removing vs. setting goals. She also shares how she was working on Whiled before puzzles were cool, her regimented bedtime routine, and how gardening is her quarantine love.

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Have you ever thought "I'm not good enough"? Has that thought influenced how you feel or even how you acted? If so, this podcast episode is for you. Candidly, it's incredibly intense and I recommend listening to it in private as it may elicit a strong response. That being said, it's also very profound and leads you to think about how much power you give your thoughts and the degree to which you allow them to dictate your actions. Invisibilia hosts, Alix Spiegel and Lulu Miller, explore the different ways that psychologists address thoughts as they walk us through two real-life case studies. The primary question at hand is: "Are my thoughts related to my inner wishes, do they reveal who I really am?"

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Arlan Hamilton, author of It's About Damn Time and Founder of Backstage Capital, a venture fund that invests in underrepresented founders, shares lessons and insights that she developed over the course of her not-so-charmed life, which at times included homelessness. One part of the podcast that I love is when Arlan talks about how she maintains her flexibility of thought and approach. In addition to liking to be around lots of different types of people, Arlan states, "I am very confident, but I also know that I don't know everything".

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Have you ever felt even just a hint of self-doubt? If you are totally confident in yourself, do you sing your own praises from the mountain tops? In this episode Ashley Milne-Tyte, writer and public radio reporter, interviews Denise Barreto, Founder and Managing Partner of Relationships Matter Now - a strategic business consulting firm, and Stacey Vanek Smith, public radio reporter and host, about women's confidence (or lack thereof) and why it matters to our livelihoods.

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Brené Brown, professor, researcher, author, and self-proclaimed storyteller, unravels human connection and shares insights on shame and vulnerability that changed the way she lives, loves, works, and parents.

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Brigid Schulte, the director of the Better Life Lab at New America and the New York Times bestselling author of Overwhelmed, discusses the history behind busyness for the modern American woman. She also takes a hard look at busyness in society today, touching on how output is connected to worth, how we equate busyness with status and importance, and how being busy can actually cause us to be stupider (by 13 IQ points!). The podcast episode ends with some great advice on how we can better manage our time to make sure that the most important things get done and that we don't lose sight of our job's purpose.

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This episode is amazing - I feel like I became 1000x smarter in less than an hour. Celeste Headlee, author of Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving, examines the notion of "time is money" from multiple perspectives. She talks about the history behind it, how we work very hard at things that accomplish very little in substance (but feel necessary), how the the idea of more hours at work squashes productivity & creativity, and how managers need to leave behind habits formed in the 19th century and realize that just because it's how things have always been done, it doesn't necessarily mean that it's good. Celeste also discusses survivorship bias, the expertise trap, and how social media has us all comparing ourselves to Kim Kardashian vs. our neighbors. This is one of my favorite podcasts to-date, so give it a listen!

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Christie Lindor, author, TEDx speaker, and workplace expert, discusses forgiveness as a career tactic. She talks about how choosing to forgive the aggressions she experienced in the office (micro or otherwise) helped her to get ahead in her career, and how focusing on what she wanted out of bad situations was a way for her to deal with hurt, anger, & resentment, and continue moving forward.

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Claire Siegel, Founder of Nutritional Freedom, a health & wellness company working to free women from the diet-binge-guilt cycle, talks about how to successfully set resolutions and avoid the "shame stew" that results when we fail to keep them. According to Claire, more than 80% of resolutions fail, and she believes this to be largely due to people not knowing how to properly set goals. In this episode, Claire shares with listeners the most common goal setting mistakes to avoid and how we should be approaching our new year's resolutions.

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In this podcast Token CEO host and Barstool Sports CEO, Erika Nardini, is joined by Dr. Laurie Santos, the "Yale happiness professor", who teaches the most popular course in Yale history. Laurie shares some of her tips on how to increase your happiness, such as learning to love the process vs. trying to fast-forward through life and paying attention to the things that you do and how they make you feel. Laurie likens activities to food and suggests that you ask yourself "Does that feel nutritious?" after doing something. Was it fast food or kale shake?

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NancyMD is joined by Dr. Melissa "Red" Hoffman, MD, ND, who is an acute care surgeon and palliative medicine physician. Red shares her decision to pursue a career in trauma surgery after beginning with palliative care, and how to figure out what you really want to do. She also talks about how to thrive in a male dominated field, the he for she movement, and urges listeners to know that it's OK to let go of your ego and ask for help, because sometimes it's not about you.

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Emma Grede, Co-Founder and CEO of Good American, shares her insights on negotiating. Emma talks about the storytelling aspect of it, and how it's key to let the two sides actually see each other. She urges listeners to be well researched before entering a negotiation and to know what you're coming to get and what you're willing to give. Emma, a true hustler from the other side of the pond, also shares some tips on cold outreach, how Good American created a new size, and Khloé Kardashian's super power.

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Eva Chen, who is known for her IG following (I am now one of those followers), chats about her unusual career path from pre-med to Director of Fashion Partnerships at Instagram and the importance of networking, or as she likes to call it, "maintaining relationships" because "the word networking is gross".

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Frances Frei, professor at Harvard Business School and co-author of the book Unleashed, discusses the essentials for successful leadership and how to bring out the best in someone using tough love. Frances, a corporate culture guru, is known for her work at HBS, Uber, and Riot Games.

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Over 100 years ago on July 6, 1907 the incredible Frida Kahlo was born. She was a Mexican painter known for her many self-portraits and works that explored identity, gender, class, and race in Mexican society. The History Chicks recount Frida's life story in a colorful, comedic, and captivating manner.

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Gina DeVee, founder of Divine Living, a multi-million dollar lifestyle brand, and author of manifestation manual The Audacity to Be Queen, recounts her rags to riches story and all the lessons she learned along the way. I'll be honest, I felt this one was a little out there at times, however there are some golden insights sprinkled throughout - such as the power of being unavailable to not having something vs. just wanting it, and the importance of mindset in business.

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