People who end up in leadership positions at huge companies are usually overachievers: they’ve succeeded in school, internships, early career jobs, and as managers and leaders. But all that success can also hide a whole lot of feelings that we push aside.
Newton Cheng, Director of Health and Performance at Google, spent a year facing those challenges head ... Show More
Nov 25
America’s Nervous System Is Dysregulated with Kate Woodsome
What if the problem in America isn’t just political? What if our collective nervous system is overloaded? In this episode, I sit down with Kate Woodsome, journalist turned civic resilience researcher and trainer, to talk about how personal trauma, chronic stress, and media-driven ... Show More
47m 56s
Nov 20
How To Heal After A Layoff with Yowei Shaw
Layoffs do more than drain your bank account, they shake your sense of worth, belonging, and identity. In this episode, Yowei Shaw, an emotional investigative journalist shares what it felt like to get laid off from NPR, why the experience upends identity and dignity, and how the ... Show More
36m 40s
Nov 18
AI, ADHD, And Humanness with Dr. Tracy Dennis Tiwary
Is your anxiety about AI actually trying to help you? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Tracy Dennis Tiwary to talk about AI anxiety, overdiagnosis, ADHD, and why we’ve medicalized so much of our emotional life that we’ve lost sight of what it means to be human. Tracy shares w ... Show More
54m 17s
Mar 2024
Leadership Lessons from Navy SEALs, Fortune CEOs & Top Executives
In today’s episode, we dive deep into the essence of leadership and personal transformation with a stellar lineup of guests. Brad Lomenick brings his expertise on impactful leadership and personal growth, drawing from his experience as a consultant and author of influential books ... Show More
59m 38s
Jun 2023
HR Works Presents Pages of HR: Mentally at Work (Part I)
In the latest episode of Pages of HR, I'm joined by Genevieve Hawkins, a senior executive with extensive experience in leading major change programs in large organizations. We’re discussing her book, Mentally at Work: Optimizing Health and Business Performance Through Connection. ... Show More
23m 22s
Sep 2021
Mental Health, Processing Loss, and Finding Happiness | Zak Williams
<p>This week’s conversation is with Zak Williams, the son of the late Robin Williams and co-founder and CEO of<a href="https://youcanpym.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> PYM</a>, a mental wellness company rooted in the belief that there is a world where someo ... Show More
1h 8m
Dec 2020
How Successful People Train Their Brain For Optimal Performance
<p>Dr. Amen studies the brain, Tana Amen studies the body and soul. Together, the Amen’s promote brain health as the key to addressing mental challenges like depression. </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of On Purpose, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen talk with Jay Shetty about the ... Show More
26m 45s
May 2021
Mental health: the trillion-dollar challenge that we're still not sure how to beat
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">'Corporate wellness' is big business, but can it really help tackle the huge challenges of mental health? We hear from the Wellcome Trust's Director of Mental Health, Professor Miranda Wolpert, and health advocate Grace Gatera.</span></p>
27m 5s