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143. The Art of Quitting, with Amani Zaveri
In this episode, we discuss with Amani Zaveri the topic of The Art of Quitting. Amani shares with us some of the benefits of quitting, reasons or circumstances that may hold us back, and finally, she offers advice on how to gracefully quit without burning bridges.
141. How to Face Fatfobia, with Kate Manne
Today’s guest Kate Manne discusses with us the topic of How to Face Fatphobia. Kate shares with us some fascinating historical origins of the Body Mass Index (BMI); ways fat phobia shows up in areas of society including in medical treatment; and other relevant topics tackled in her book, released in January 2024, titled, Unshrinking: How to Face Fatphobia.
140. #kristy: Take control of your working hours
This episode is for you if you’re overwhelmed with meetings at work and spending nights and weekends catching up on work that you couldn’t get to during the day. Learn practical steps to take today to get your work hours under control.
139. Sleep Simplified with Monica Le Baron
we speak to Monica Le Baron on the topic of Sleep Simplified. Monica shares how several experiences, including a relocation, impacted the quality of her own sleep, some easy beginners steps she recommends in her book by the same name, “Sleep Simplified: Simple Tools to Reduce Anxiety, Finish the Stress Cycle, and Sleep Like a Queen,” and how yoga nidra, a form of guided meditation, has been a real game changer for her on her journey to good quality sleep.
138. Life with Friendship at the Center with Rhaina Cohen
Just in time for “Galentine’s Day,” this special episode features author Rhaina Cohen on the topic of, The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center. Her book, by the same name, was released today. We discuss excerpts from the book, the unique friendship stories she’s found through her research; and how her own close friendship was the catalyst to her interest in this topic.
137. #kristy: Is your message getting through?
"The biggest problem in communication is the illusaion that it has taken place" according to George Bernard Shaw. In this episode, Kristy covers the communication cycle and the different blockers that can prevent your message from getting through to your intended recipient.
136. Mindful Hustling with Matt Lebris
In this episode we speak to Matt LeBris on the topic of “Mindful Hustling.” Matt suggests, through his own experiences, that he’s learned over the years, how to apply mindfulness to his natural mentality to hustle for what he wants and how the challenges he was facing five years ago personally, pursuing therapy for the first time, as well as the launch of his podcast were catalysts for his own transformational shift.
134. The Soul Path Growth Cycle with Kate Vanden Bos
This week we speak to Kate Vanden Bos on the topic of the Soul Path Growth Cycle. During our discussion Kate shares how through her work she encourages her clients to listen to their whole self – body, mind, and soul when facing burnout or looking for personal growth; she stresses the importance of balancing intuition and intellect; and we finish this insightful conversation with a deeper dive into the Soul Path Growth Cycle process.
133. #kristy Banish Your Sunday Scaries
Work shouldn't be this hard and it shouldn't be a barrier to living the life you want. In this episode, Kristy talks about why improving communication could be the key that unlocks a work life that is easier, more effective, and more enjoyable.
132. Good Awkward, with Henna Pryor
In this episode we talk with Henna Pryor on the topic of Good Awkward. During this entertaining and insightful discussion, Henna shares pieces from her book by the same name, “Good Awkward,”; discusses how awkwardness is unique from other emotions; and shares first-hand lessons she’s learned from her own awkward moments.
131. 2023 Year In Review
In this episode Kristy and Danielle review 2023; the themes, the milestones, and hopes for the future.
130.#Danielle - Celebrate!
In this episode of The Opposite of Small Talk, Danielle shares a her experience of opening up her creativity through writing. She reads a piece that she wrote while in a Gateless Writing Salon about a time she was surprised.
129. Scheduling Intentionality, with Laura Vanderkam
In this episode, we talk with time management expert Laura Vanderkam. We cover how to be more intentional about time, and why you should plan your week on Fridays and give yourself a bedtime.
128. #Kristy: Break Up with Bad Meetings
In this episode, Kristy walks through through a series of simple steps that will help you reclaim your time and break up with bad meetings using a calendar audit.
127. Joy is a Human Right, with Tanmeet Sethi, MD
In this episode we talk with Tanmeet Sethi, MD on the topic of Joy as a Human Right. During this moving and powerful discussion, Dr. Sethi explains the difference between happiness and joy; offers tips to those who aren’t sure how to begin tapping into their own joy; and discusses the current inequities and stigmas surrounding access to mental healthcare and the use of psychedelics as a treatment option.
126. LIVE EPISODE - Ask for More and Get It with Dia Bondi
In this special episode, Danielle and Kristy take a look back at how the podcast started and some of the triumphs and challenges. Dia Bondi, who originally appeared as a guest in episode 71, returns for a discussion about her new book, “Ask Like an Auctioneer,” available today; and Dia takes questions from the live audience on the topic of how to “ask for more and get it.”
125. #Kristy: Ask Me Anything
In this episode Kristy answers questions about workplace communication received from followers on Instagram.
124. A Healthy State of Panic, with Farnoosh Torabi
In this week’s episode we talk with Farnoosh Torabi, a muti-bestselling financial author and go-to money expert, on what it means to be in a healthy state of panic. We discuss details from her latest book, by the same name, A Healthy State of Panic, how the surprising combination of fear and finance go hand-in-hand, and how a healthy fear of loneliness during her early college years led her to personal growth and finding herself.
123.#Danielle - Being vs Doing
In this episode of The Opposite of Small Talk, Danielle shares a her experience of opening up her creativity through writing. She reads a piece that she wrote while in a Gateless Writing Salon about a time she was surprised.