In this listener-favorite from the Hello Monday archives, Jessi sits down with Debbie Millman - writer, designer, educator, brand consultant, and host of one of the world’s first podcasts, Design Matters. Debbie is living proof that articulating your dreams and planning for them can lead to great things. She shares her journey alongside a powerful tool anyon ... Show More
Oct 26
A Video Game Designer on What Keeps People Coming Back
Bing Gordon spent a decade as chief creative officer of Electronic Arts, the publisher behind many of your favorite video games, like The Sims, Need for Speed, FIFA and Battlefield. His daughter Chloe grew up gaming before doing her homework, and landed her first job at age four ... Show More
26m 7s
Oct 19
Building a Career for a 100-Year Life
We plan our careers like life is short. Go to school, climb the career ladder, retire. But as we live longer, the model doesn’t hold up. London Business School professor Lynda Gratton joins Jessi to offer a model for the arc of a long career. After selling a million copies of The ... Show More
29m 41s
Oct 12
Brené Brown on Leading with Courage and Vulnerability
After more than two decades exploring courage, vulnerability and leadership, Brené Brown’s work has helped millions of people and changed how we talk about shame and belonging. In her latest book, Strong Ground, Brené introduces the idea of “grounded confidence,” a practice of le ... Show More
28m 3s
Feb 2022
Debbie Millman | How to Design a Life
<p>How do you design a life of wonder and love, contribution and meaning, joy and expression? At the end of the day, that’s what we all really want. To know we’ve used our time on this big, blue marble in a way that was worthy, that was wise, that was alive. Which is why I was so ... Show More
54m 3s
Jun 2025
Why you don't need a personal brand (w/ Debbie Millman)
“If you’re a good designer in five or ten years, you’re gonna want to look back on your portfolio with horror and nostalgia and somewhat amusement… because you want to be growing,” says illustrator Debbie Millman. Debbie is the host of the longest running podcast, Design Matters, ... Show More
38m 19s
May 2024
The Art of Work-Life Balance with Debbie Millman
Debbie Millman concludes her week as guest host on Radio Headspace, thanking listeners and discussing intentional career design. Today, she shares insights on balancing professional and personal life, reflecting on her own experiences. https://www.instagram.com/debbiemillman Lear ... Show More
5m 13s