Asking for what you need at work wasn’t an accommodation, but a leadership skill. In this episode, I sit down with Stew Friedman, the pioneer of Total Leadership and founding director of Wharton’s Work-Life Integration Project, to rethink how we approach work, life, and leadership. We talk about why so many high performers feel guilty asking for flexibility, ... Show More
Jan 13
Train Your Brain To Focus with Dr. Michael Gervais
What if peak performance isn’t about grinding harder but mastering your inner world? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Michael Gervais, high-performance psychologist and expert to elite athletes and leaders, to talk about what truly drives motivation, focus, and sustainable su ... Show More
1h 2m
Jan 8
Maladaptive Perfectionism Explained with Jordana Confino
Perfectionism often looks like ambition, discipline, and excellence until it quietly turns into anxiety, burnout, and relentless self-criticism. In this episode, I’m joined by Jordana Confino, former Yale-trained lawyer turned coach, to talk about the cost of maladaptive perfecti ... Show More
1h 8m
Jan 1
Is It Toxic? Your Questions Answered with Benish Shah
We throw the word toxic around a lot at work, but how do you actually know when an environment is truly toxic versus just uncomfortable, stressful, or not the right fit? In this episode, I'm bringing back this conversation with my late friend and colleague Benish Shah to talk abo ... Show More
44m 33s
Jul 2025
Colleen Pelly: Mental Health In The Workplace
<p>In this week’s episode, the Lautners sit down with Colleen Pelly, founder of The Linchpin Co., a company focused on building healthier, more human-centered workplaces! Colleen brings a wealth of insight on the intersection of mental health and the work environment, drawing fro ... Show More
50m 32s
Aug 2024
224. 5 ways to support someone with their mental health
Loving someone who struggles with their mental health can be devastating. You want to do all you can to help, but no one has ever taught you how or what exactly you should say, how you can help, the right questions to ask. In today's episode we break down the biggest pieces of ad ... Show More
37m 23s
Oct 2023
My top 3 benefits from breathwork that have helped my relationship with myself
<p>Today I share how breathwork has benefited my relationship with myself.</p>
<p>Disclaimer: these podcast episodes are sharing my personal experiences, stories from mentors and guests around self esteem, confidence, personal growth and mental health. For any serious mental heal ... Show More
5m 22s
Aug 2023
117: Liz Tran on Mental Health, Success, and Compassion
Welcome to Episode 117 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Liz Tran on the show to learn more about her career journey and tips for professional and personal success. To kick things off, Mason asks Liz how she grew her social media presence, centered aro ... Show More
52m 24s
Oct 2024
238. High functioning codependency and caring too much ft. Terri Cole
What is the cost of caring too much for others? Always being the person to fix everyone's problems? Never needing anyone, but secretly loving that everyone else relies on you? Well, it turns out it can cost you and your relationships a lot, and may also be a sign of high function ... Show More
44m 35s