#124 | Accept The Mystery w/ Russell Cat...

Our workplace, household, and organizational cultures don’t exist in a vacuum, but they are created. This week, Dr. Michael Brown revisits a conversation with Dr. Russell Catania about an essential characteristic of exceptional leaders. 

It is difficult to see a way out of our perpetual polarization, perhaps even more than the first time this episode was released. This week, Dr. Michael Brown and Amy Seiffert revisit a practice that could heal our relationships and save our world. 

It has been 1,785 days since this episode first aired, so we are all 1,785 days closer to death. This week, we revisit a conversation between Dr. Michael Brown and Logan Brown about how to live with a Marble Mindset. 

<p>It can sometimes be exciting when we don't know what's coming next. Other times, the unknown can be deeply troubling. This week, we talk with researcher <a href="https://www.udel.edu/faculty-staff/experts/dannagal-young/">Dannagal Goldthwaite Young</a> about how we respond to ... Show More

For many of us, uncertainty is nerve-wracking. However, many of our best achievements and meaningful experiences come from a trying time of ambiguity. INSEAD professor Nathan Furr and entrepreneur Susannah Harmon Furr argue that uncertainty and possibility are two sides of the sa ... Show More

<div>If the title of this week's episode sounds hopeful, untrue, or even a little bit crazy, listen in as Michael shares the unexpected source of fear and an unexpected key to living fearlessly.</div> <p> </p> 

The fear of uncertainty drives us to overwork, to over-plan, to burn out trying to keep everything from falling apart, while the comfort of control keeps us stuck in safe choices and quiet satisfaction. Losing control or staying too in control, that’s what the episode unpacks. 

When our fears of uncertainty take center stage, we often choose safety over our dreams. Knowing what will happen next becomes more important than taking the chance to start a business, quit our jobs and return to school, or jump into a new relationship. But you can't know the fu ... Show More

In this episode, I explore the topic of uncertainty and how embracing life’s unpredictability can lead to greater peace and freedom. From everyday frustrations to life’s biggest challenges, groundlessness is a shared human experience. Drawing on stories, metaphors, and Buddhist t ... Show More

*Adult Language* Is it ever truly helpful to face the world with fear in your heart? This week, Michael shares a simple ever-present alternative to fear that lets you bring your genius to life! 

This week we're talking risk, ambiguity and the great unknown. As Louise prepares to teach her annual course, she has been reflecting on the blocks and fears that so many artists experience. Together, we explore our own comfort with risk - where are we willing to leap into the un ... Show More

This is a replay episode. I have two very exciting guests for you today, the brilliant Sam Conniff and Katherine Templar Lewis, who are here to talk all about uncertainty, a theme that feels especially prominent right now. Life is uncertain and it feels so difficult to deal with. ... Show More