What if one answer could change the trajectory of your entire life? Welcome to the podcast that overcomes psychological barriers by asking better questions. Each episode uncovers different sticking points and explores practical ways to become "unstuck." We'll unpack questions about potential, self-worth, fear and the creative process with psychologists, authors and thought leaders. If you're craving more substance and ready to dive deep, you've come to the right place.
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We got tired of hearing too many arguments without enough questions. We also got tired of too many "agree to disagree" conversations. We're building a community based on the idea that it's in our nature to subscribe to ideas that make us comfortable. It's easy to argue when you think you're right, it's difficult to question whether you're wrong. If you're interested in holding yourself accountable to asking better questions and getting better conclusions - follow along for the ride.
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Ever feel like you’re thriving in one area but Googling “how to adult” in the rest? Welcome to Una Preguntita—a podcast where curiosity meets growth. Your Texa-rican host, Zulean Cruz-Díaz, helps young professionals navigate life’s twists and turns. Every week, she dives into the questions that help you understand yourself, connect with others, and prepare you for your future. From emotional intelligence, to workplace dynamics, and handling tough conversations, this is your go-to spot for re ...
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“They’d fall apart without me” — The lie we tell ourselves
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15:58You’re working hard, doing all the “right” things… but something still feels off. Your boss’s decisions don’t make sense. You’re exhausted but it’s still not enough. And now you’re supposed to understand workplace “politics” too? Ugh. Amigui, it’s time we talk business acumen — the hidden skill that separates surviving at work from thriving in it. …
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Stop Pushing, Start Choosing: Resiliency with My Digital Nomad Tío Elmer Díaz
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36:32“Dale, keep going, you got this!” We’ve all heard it. And at times, we need it, but at times… my Tío Elmer says, this might actually be holding us back. In this episode, I sit down with Elmer Díaz—an engineer turned digital nomad from Puerto Rico who literally works from anywhere on Earth—to talk about the real meaning of resiliency. Not the boomer…
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Is failure real? How to reframe our disappointments
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14:49What if everything you’ve been calling ‘failure’ isn’t actually real? In this episode, Zulean dissects where expectations come from, why disappointments hit hard, and how to stop measuring ourselves by old rules. Want to know the secret? It’s called: exploration. Exploration and reinvention are actually the strategy for success. Click play to find …
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Everything is scary… with Guillermo Alonso Bautista- Ramirez
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31:31Amigui, honestly, believing in yourself sounds easy until you actually have to do it... 👀 Those moments when you’re doubting everything but still have to keep moving... Yeah, we’re diving into it. In this episode, I’m sitting down with my friend Guillermo “Memo” Bautista- Ramirez. After more than a decade in the insurance world, he took the leap to…
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Well-th Over Wealth: Rethinking Money with Dina Sabnani
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44:40What if wealth wasn’t just about money? In this episode of Una Preguntita, I sit down with my friend, speaker, and healer Dina Sabnani—The Joy Activator—to explore her refreshing take on “Well-th”: happiness, health, and abundance. Dina shares how shifting our mindset around abundance can change the way we live, love, and even relate to money. We t…
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Season 2 Sneak Peek: The Leadership Advice Nobody Gives You
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4:45Ramping up for season 2. Who dis? ¡Hola amigui! Your girl is BACK and ready to kick off season 2 of Una Preguntita! 🎉 As I'm about to hit the big 3-0, I'm dedicating this whole season to the lessons that have shaped me—both in my career and personal life. But first, let me ease us back in with this power-packed mini interview my friend Leomi Lott d…
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Curiosity Over Clapbacks: How to Navigate Spicy Conversations with Abigail Arnold
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24:37Amigui, have you ever been in a conversation where you feel your whole body say, “¡Ay no! They are COMPLETELY wrong,” and all you wanted to do was clap back? This one’s for you. What if curiosity—not being right—was the real key to managing these conversations? I know, I know, hear me out. Today, I’m sitting down with Abigail Arnold, an attorney wh…
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Outgrowing the You That Got You Here with Marsha Terry
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28:51Amigui… you ever get that weird "off" feeling? Like your calendar's full, your checklist's poppin', pero something feels... automatic? Like you're just going through the motions? In this episode, I sit down with my friend Marsha Terry—a mindset coach who literally has this magic way of helping you get clear without making you feel like a hot mess. …
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Why Your Circle—Not Just Your Résumé—Is Key to Career Growth with Leomi Lott
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25:08If “networking” has ever felt fake, forced, or just not your thing, this one’s for you amigui. I sat down with Leomi Lott—project manager, deep thinker, and people-first leader—to talk about what ambition looks like when it’s rooted in relationships, not just achievements. We get into: 💭 how to build a circle that actually supports you 👀 the quiet …
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Feeling Stuck? Skip the 10-Year Plan—Try This Instead
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12:45Feeling stuck again? Like you’re ready for a change but every next step feels like pressure, not clarity? I’ve been there. This week, I’m walking you through a 3-step process that helped me stop spiraling and actually move. No 10-year plan. No spreadsheets. Just some Post-its, a dream, and a little space to start again. This one’s for you if you’re…
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We’re Doing It Wrong? Letting Go of Hustle Culture with Naomi Cambridge
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31:30In this special crossover episode of Una Preguntita and Notes & Quotes, hosts Zulean Cruz-Díaz and Naomi Cambridge unpack harmful social norms we’ve been taught to follow—like “your worth is tied to your productivity” and “more is always better.” With deep insight and personal reflection, they explore how hustle culture, perfectionism, and societal…
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Why You’re Always Tired & Off | The Power of Reflection
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14:08If you’ve been running on autopilot, low on energy, and quietly wondering, “Wait—how did I even get here?”… this one’s for you. In this episode, we unpack why reflection isn’t fluffy—it’s foundational for real personal growth. You’ll learn how our brains (especially under 40) are wired for doing—not pattern-spotting—and how developing a simple refl…
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But Did You Die? Navigating Uncertainty and Change with Deidra Johnson
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28:46In this episode, I sit down with Deidra Johnson, the brainstorm buddy you didn’t know you needed. We talk about how to shift your mindset when everything feels blurry, how to get out of black/white thinking, and why your next move doesn’t have to be perfect—it just has to be yours. Whether you’re changing jobs, moving cities, or rethinking everythi…
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Fix Miscommunication Fast: 7 Steps to Be Understood in Any Conversation
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14:17✨Say it Right: How to be Heard live workshop 👉 Sign up here Do you ever walk away from a conversation thinking, “Wait… that’s not what I meant”? You’re not alone, amigui. Miscommunication isn’t just awkward—it can keep you from connecting, growing in your profession, and being taken seriously. In this episode, you and Zulean will break down why you…
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Tired of Not Being Heard at Work? Here’s What to Do
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15:27✨Say it Right: How to be Heard virtual course 👉 Sign up here You’ve got good ideas. Great ones, actually. So why does it feel like no one hears you—until someone else repeats the exact same thing louder and suddenly they're the genius? If you're tired of feeling invisible in meetings or drained from over-explaining yourself just to be taken serious…
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Struggling to Communicate? Understand Your Talk Type to Master Conversations and Boost Leadership
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19:48In this episode, Zulean dives into the four main communication styles, (aka: "Talk Types"), that influence how we show up in conversations and connect with others. Whether you're a Thoughtful Overthinker, Social Butterfly, a Quiet Storm, or Take-Charge Captain, understanding your Talk Type is key to improving your confidence, collaboration, and lea…
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Micromanaging Is Out. Here’s What New Managers Actually Need
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30:10When you’re promoted into a leadership role, no one tells you that being good at your job doesn’t automatically make you good at managing people. In this episode, Zulean joins the We Are For Good pod to break down what actually helps new managers succeed—and what gets in the way. From learning to build trust instead of micromanaging, to reflecting …
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Want to Be Heard? Confidence Gets You In, Charisma Makes You Matter
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19:02Confidence doesn’t come first—action does. In this episode, you and I talk about why taking messy, imperfect steps is the real way to figure out your direction and grow into your confidence. Once you’re in motion, that’s when communication tools actually start to matter. From there, Zulean gets into charisma—what it is, why it matters (especially f…
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Handle Tough Conversations Like a Pro—So You Can Lead Boldly Without Freezing or Avoiding It- Hervin Antonio Hidalgo
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24:11Ever replay a tough convo in your head 100 times, only to freeze or avoid it IRL? You’re not the only one, amigui. In this episode, ZERA leadership coach Hervin Antonio Hidalgo joins Zulean to break down how to actually move through discomfort — whether it’s at work, with your team, or in your relationships. From the #1 leadership skill every risin…
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Want to Grow? Here’s Why Skipping the Reflection Step Is Slowing You Down
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18:01In this episode, we’re hitting pause—not to rest, but to think. If you’re a high-achieving amigui always on the go, this one’s for you. Zulean breaks down a powerful 3-step reflection process that’ll help you check in with your progress, align with your goals, and move forward smarter. No hustle culture here—just intentional growth, quiet confidenc…
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Overwhelmed? Here’s How to Drop the Right Things
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15:39Have you ever felt like you’re doing everything and still somehow falling behind? Like, you know you’re stretched too thin, but the idea of dropping something makes you low-key panic? Same, amigui. We’re getting real about overwhelm, why some things need to be dropped, and how to figure out which ones. Plus, Zulean shares the moment she realized sh…
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Worker to Leader: How to Lead with Empathy and Still Drive Results
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18:59At work, you crushed it as an individual contributor, but now you're leading a team (?!)—and no one gave you a manual. Suddenly, you're responsible for people, decisions, and dynamics that feel completely different from what you were doing before. So… what actually changes when you go from doing the work to leading the people doing the work? In thi…
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Lost, Tired, Stuck? There's a Disconnect—Here’s How to Fix It.
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26:03Why is there a gap between what we claim is important to us and where we actually put our time and energy? You’re not alone. In this pod, we’re diving into why the disconnect between our values and our daily actions might be leaving us exhausted, unfulfilled, or more lost than anything. Get ready for stories (including the time I ditched my enginee…
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Breaking the Self-Doubt Cycle: You’re Closer Than You Think
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27:07Why does it feel like confidence is something you have to earn—even after putting in the work? This week, we’re breaking down self-doubt, getting real about what’s holding us back, and shifting how we see ourselves. Because the truth is, you don’t need more achievements to feel secure—you need to recognize what’s already there. Tune in. Links as pr…
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Want to Thrive? Stop Ignoring Emotional Intelligence. Here’s How to Master It
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14:47Ever find yourself regretting something you said, or wish you handled a situation differently? In this episode of Una Preguntita, Zulean dives into emotional intelligence—the real secret sauce behind career success and building strong relationships. She's breaking down how to manage your emotions (before they manage you) and why it could be the key…
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Struggling to Lead? You Can’t Fake Trust—But You Can Build It
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14:10In this episode of Una Preguntita, Zulean dives into the powerful relationship between trust and leadership. Ever wondered when real progress happens? Spoiler alert: It’s not just about working harder. Zulean explores how breaking free from the Drama Triangle can unlock trust, create space for growth, and elevate your leadership game. Tune in to le…
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Una preguntita: Are you ready to dive in? If you ever feel like you’re thriving in one area but Googling “how to adult” in the rest, you're at the right place. Welcome to Una Preguntita—a podcast where curiosity meets growth. Your Texa-rican host, Zulean Cruz-Díaz, helps young professionals navigate life’s twists and turns. Every week, she dives in…
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Get to the Point: How to Communicate Clearly and Avoid Confusion
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15:36Ever asked your mom for advice and ended up trapped in a 30-minute side story that had nothing to do with your question? Or maybe at work, you’ve asked for a simple project update and got everything but the info you needed? Yeah… we’ve all been there. In this episode, we’re breaking down the What + Why formula for clear communication—so you can sto…
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Want to level up? Grinding isn't enough. Here's how to do it
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16:14Feel like you’re working twice as hard but getting half as far? Turns out, success isn’t only about grinding—it’s about who you know and who’s advocating for you. In this episode, we’re diving into social capital—what it is, why it matters, and how to start building it today. Closed mouths don’t get fed, amigui. We’re diving into mindset switches, …
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When "I'm Afraid to Love" Meets "I'm in Love" | S1 Ep1 | Better Questions
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1:45:33It's only our first episode on a brand new channel and you're already here watching with us? Must be fate (; In this episode Matt & Jon discuss ideas around the concept of true love with two guests - Natasha & Quran. The most interesting dynamic? Natasha is afraid to love - driven by past experiences while Quran believes he's found true love with h…
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How Stored Trauma Shows Up In Daily Interactions - Dr. MaryCatherine McDonald
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1:18:00"We have our most profound healing relationally and we are most profoundly triggered relationally — trauma both needs to be spoken and feels impossible to speak." Dr. MaryCatherine McDonald is a trauma researcher and author of Unbroken: The Trauma Response Is Never Wrong, which you can preorder now. After spending over a decade researching and lect…
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How To Navigate Criticism - Marguerite Imbert
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32:57"Every book you see on the shelf is the product of a writer saying, 'That's good enough.'" Without any formal training, Marguerite Imbert became a chef, a writer for The Michelin Guide and author of the Amazon bestseller, Not A Cookbook. She teaches recurring writing workshops that focus on therapeutic writing and how to become your own project man…
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How Your Questions Shape Your Behavior - Dr. Marilee Adams
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29:04"What we typically think of as thoughts are actually answers to the questions we ask ourselves." Dr. Marilee Adams is the author of "Change Your Questions, Change Your Life" and founder of the Inquiry Institute, which teaches participants how to create the futures they want using resources like the Choice Map. What stood out to you in this episode?…
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How To Make Decisions Without Regret - Benjamin Russack
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36:28"Making a decision can be way more important than the result of the decision." Benjamin Russack is a marriage and family therapist (LMFT) and host of the podcast "Look, Just Tell Me What To Do." We begin with an honest examination of what it's actually like to be a therapist, then shift into discussing listener questions, including: - How can I mak…
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How To Stop Resisting Change - Jess Janz (Part Two)
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27:03"Where is your life on auto-pilot? A lot of times auto-pilot is protecting us from looking at the things we need to change." Jess Janz is a writer and artist who calls herself a gatherer of words and questions. In Part Two of our conversation, we look at why naming what you want can feel uncomfortable, how to stop intellectualizing feelings, and ho…
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How To Become A Full-Time Creative - Jess Janz (Part One)
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32:56"The times that I feel not creative are usually because I am away from myself, or because I'm avoiding speaking or admitting the truth to myself." Jess Janz is a writer and artist who calls herself a gatherer of words and questions. In Part One of our conversation, we examine the intersection between creativity and finances, and how monetizing your…
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How To Navigate Ambivalent Relationships - Vanessa Van Edwards
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31:15"Ambivalence is more dangerous and worse for your health and relationships than toxicity. The research is very clear on this — it takes so much more energy to be in ambivalent relationships." Vanessa Van Edwards is the author of the bestselling book Captivate, which has been translated into 17 languages and examines how people tick by decoding thei…
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How To Build A Life That Combines Multiple Interests - Laura Maya
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41:30"Ideas themselves are an act of artistic expression — you don't have to follow through on all of them." Laura Maya is the author of Tell Them My Name, a travel memoir that questions the stressors of "normal" life by viewing different cultures through new eyes. A self-described "multipotentialite," Laura has rejected the idea that you need one passi…
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How To Examine Your Relationship With Money - Paula Pant
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41:07"Look around: all of your clutter used to be money; all of your money used to be time." Money is one of those topics (like health) that affects each of us, whether or not we're interested. However, it can be a particularly loaded topic due to all the emotions attached to our financial stories, so uncovering our ingrained beliefs around money can be…
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How To Stop Second-Guessing Yourself - Jackie Endres
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51:18I like to think of this podcast as a place for critical thinkers and deep feelers — Jackie Endres is the definition of both. In today's episode, Jackie joins me in the studio to examine an array of questions submitted by listeners, including: How much does your nature/nurture experience limit your capacity to change? (3:12 min) How can I stop carin…
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How To Easily Set Boundaries - Sam Lamott (Part Two)
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31:03"It's okay to withhold trust and make it be something earned; it's also beautiful to give somebody a ton of trust from the start and let them have something that they can lose." — Sam Lamott is the host of the How To Human podcast (which has reached over a million listeners) where today he interviews guests like Brené Brown on how to acquire the ps…
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How To Speak To Your Inner Critic - Sam Lamott (Part One)
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30:58"I have this critic inside that is so abusive... but what's its motivation? It doesn't want me to get attacked from the outside so it's willing to attack me from the inside. That's when it's time to invite the critic to the table and say, 'I know you want me to make great work, but you can't speak to me that way — you're in my house.'" Sam Lamott d…
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How Friendships Change In Adulthood - Kat Vellos
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42:28"Learn how to enjoy your own company. Then when you meet other people, you'll come from this rich, deep place of having already experienced the beauty of your own friendship because you gave it to yourself first." Kat Vellos is the author of "We Should Get Together: The Secret To Cultivating Better Friendships." Her work has been featured in The Ne…
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How Your Self-Image Shapes Your Life - Dr. Kyra Bobinet
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44:04"Everything we do or don't do can be explained by whether it serves our self-image. We spend most of our energy promoting the image we want to project, maintaining the image we've already built, or hiding the image we don't want others to see."   Dr. Kyra Bobinet is an expert in behavior change and design thinking. After earning her Masters at …
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How To Find Common Ground With Anyone - Dr. Bina Patel
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32:09Dr. Bina Patel is an expert in conflict resolution. She conducts leadership training for the U.S. Army, the Department of Defense, and corporations worldwide. We talk about how to spot toxic leadership in the workplace, why some people will never change their mind, and how to ask questions that connect rather than divide. If you're enjoying these c…
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How To Connect Your Present Self and Future Self - Tracy DeLuca
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35:06"So often, we design our lives unintentionally, or by default. Since our future self is still a stranger to us, still a theoretical self, the design process acts as the bridge between the action you take today and the future you want." Tracy DeLuca is the founder of How Might We Design, a consultancy that helps companies and individuals design thei…
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How To Combine Your Skills Into a Life Statement - Dr. Michelle Chappel
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30:39"We become our most powerful when we combine our passions and skills, allow them to commingle and play with each other. Because I think we're so fractured... when we blend our different strengths into a life statement for ourselves, we become more whole." After earning her Ph.D in Cognitive Psychology at Princeton and being voted "Most Inspirationa…
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How To Discern Between Distractions & Opportunities - Gary Vaynerchuk
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10:47"I'm not crippled by being wrong... I'm only right 4 out of 10 times, but that's more than enough to be successful." Gary Vaynerchuk is a 5-time New York Times bestselling author and one of the earliest investors in companies including Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Venmo and Uber. Gary immigrated to the US in 1978 and grew up in a studio apartment in …
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How To Speak Up Without Diluting Your Message - Chuck Klosterman
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39:12"When you realize you're no longer doing things to achieve something else later, then this question suddenly looks at you very aggressively: "This is your life, why is this your life?" Chuck Klosterman is a best-selling author and journalist whose work focuses on popular culture in America. For years he wrote "The Ethicist" column for the New York …
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How To Feel At Home Anywhere - Dr. Sharon Eve
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26:29"We operate with a lot of irrational beliefs... Our feelings don't come from the things that happen, they come from the beliefs about the things that happen." Dr. Sharon Eve is a psychologist who has worked with individuals and couples for the past 40 years. Her work focuses on integrating your past experience into your present life, identifying pa…
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