#122 – How To Have An Effective One-on-One Meeting With An Employee
ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS CAN BE KEY TO YOUR ORGANIZATION One-on-one meetings. Some people love them… some people could live without them. But, we have found in our organization that these meetings are key when the right model is followed. There is a right way and a wrong way to hold these regularly-scheduled discussions, so this week, […]
#121 – Why & How to Practice Gratitude
Be grateful for what you have. That’s a phrase we hear a lot of, especially during the holidays. But we often don’t reflect on the reasons why it is so important to have a gratitude practice as a leader. This week, Hallie and I talk about why having a gratitude practice makes it much easier […]
#120 – Is Your Company a Family? Part 2

In Part 1, we tackled a topic that people seem divided on: Do you (or should you) think of your company as a family? To address the pros and cons of this way of thinking, we first defined what we mean by work, talked about the conditions that accompany a work-family vs. a traditional family, […]
#119 – Is Your Company a Family? Part 1
This week we tackle a topic that people seem divided on: Do you (or should you) think of your company as a family? We have been seeing this topic everywhere lately and Hallie just finished reading the book Work Won’t Love You Back: How Devotion to Our Jobs Keeps Us Exploited, Exhausted, and Alone, which […]
#118 – I Have No Time! Disrupting Time Anxiety With Intentional Living
Feeling like you are always in a time crunch and constantly racing against the clock? You aren’t alone. Time is a man-made tool derived to help organize our lives and create structure, but it’s common to feel that there’s not enough of it, especially for the important things. This week, we focus on becoming clear […]
#117 – Three Ways to Retain Employees During The Great Resignation
Where are the workers? If you have been seeing “now hiring” signs up all over the place, your coworker(s) or employee(s) recently quit, and your favorite restaurants have been closed at odd hours, you are not alone. This week, Hallie and I first discuss why millions of people have left their jobs in almost every […]
#116 – How to Unleash Joy at Work
The word “work” has developed a pretty negative connotation in our modern world, but don’t let that hold you back from enjoying what you do! We need to change the way we think about work and recreate the mindset that we, our families, friends, and coworkers have around this thing most of us spend a […]
#115 – Are You a Spiritual Being Having a Temporary Physical Experience?
This week, I talk about the two fundamental questions that can drive how you think about life: are we all spiritual beings having a temporary physical experience, or are we physical beings experiencing consciousness? I talk about why your answer to this question matters and has everything to do with how you ride the waves […]
#114 – How To Measure Your Day In Minutes

It may sound rigid, but when you start to measure your day in minutes, you will actually discover so much more flexibility to focus on all your non-negotiable daily activities. This week, I’ll talk about why it’s important to have a morning routine that helps you stay centered and set you up to produce results […]
BONUS – Relaunching & Revamping Your Vision, Goals, & Purpose with Lisa Zmuda
This bonus episode comes from Achieve Freedom Coaching’s recent summit about self-leadership and the power it has to transform your life. This talk was presented by coach Lisa Zmuda. Lisa is obsessed with helping others develop a focus and motivation for building their best lives. Listen closely to this episode to get some insights into […]
#113 – Going Beyond The Mind with Kōans
How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are? When you hear that question, your mind may first make up a story around it. You may feel as though you are 35 forever (like Hallie), or maybe just 20 years old. Whatever the answer is, the question came from a “kōan,” […]
#112 – Thrive Every Day — How To Succeed In Times of Uncertainty
This week, we share a free episode from our Thrive Every Day Course, an 8-session course to help guide you through the new business landscape and help you become the leader you want to be. In Episode 1, we talk about how to succeed in times of uncertainty and share proven strategies to define your […]