Optimize Yourself
395 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 110 ratingsBuilt by creative professionals for creative professionals, at Optimize Yourself we believe it is absolutely possible to love what you do for a living…without having to sacrifice your health, relationships, or sanity in the process. Creative burnout is NOT inevitable!In a nutshell this podcast is a combination of Tim Ferriss meets Ted Lasso (minus the mustache). Hosted by Zack Arnold (ACE) - an award-winning Hollywood editor, producer, and director, a career coach, an American Ninja Warrior, and most importantly a father - these raw, honest, and candid conversations will both provide you with the necessary tools to optimize your creative potential as well as inspiring you to believe that you can.Whether it’s American Ninja Warrior superstar Jessie Graff (Zack’s ninja trainer), P90X creator Tony Horton (Zack’s fitness trainer), or Ramit Sethi (Zack’s business mentor)...or perhaps industry legends such as Walter Murch, Jeffrey Ford, Roger Barton, or Eddie Hamilton…or productivity gurus such as David Allen (GTD), Cal Newport (Deep Work), or James Clear (Atomic Habits),…we’ll provide you with the strategies, resources, and mindsets to help you design a clear path towards the more balanced, more productive, and more fulfilling life you deserve.
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EditFest 2023: Exploring the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Art of Editing
March 05, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBWant to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist When it comes to AI, I've made it pretty clear where I stand. I believe we are seeing the transition away from specialization and back to generalization when it comes to the value we bring to the workplace. And AI is only accelerating this process. As creatives, we can choose to embrace t...
Unlock Your True Creative Potential [Podcast Trailer]
March 05, 2024 13:59 - 2 minutes - 1.9 MBLearn how to design the more balanced, more sustainable, and more fulfilling creative career you deserve...without sacrificing your health, your relationships, or your sanity in the process. In a nutshell this podcast is a combination of Tim Ferriss meets Ted Lasso (minus the mustache). Hosted by Zack Arnold (ACE) - an award-winning Hollywood editor, producer, and director turned career strategist - these raw, honest, and candid conversations with Bestselling Authors, World-Class Athletes, ...
Ep249: OpenAI's Chad Nelson on How Artificial Intelligence Could Shape the Future of Creativity, Collaboration, and How We Can Survive
February 27, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 80.6 MBWant to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist My guest today is AI specialist Chad Nelson, who is also an award-winning creative director and technology strategist with over two decades of blending technology and entertainment seamlessly. Throughout his career, he has been at the forefront of emerging technologies and applying them t...
Ep248: Make Yourself Memorable: How to Leave an Impression, Build Your Network, & Get Hired | with Carole Kirschner
February 20, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBWant to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist My guest today is Carole Kirschner who, after spending fifteen years as a television development executive, a former Vice President of Television for Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment and a Comedy Development executive at CBS, decided to switch to the other side of the desk to help ...
Ep247: When the Passion Tax Leads to a Stroke & How to Rebuild Your Life | with Troy DeVolld
February 13, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 77.3 MBWant to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist My guest today is Troy DeVolld who is a reality television producer, author and speaker with dozens of credits on shows such as The Surreal Life, The Osbournes, The Bachelor, and Dancing with the Stars. Troy is also the author of the books Reality TV, One Hundred Poems about Los Angeles s...
Ep246: Building a Career Beyond Your Job Title, Strategically Crafting Your Story, and Diversifying Your Career Portfolio | with Jeff Bartsch
February 06, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBWant to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist Today's guest is Jeff Bartsch who is a visionary storyteller and communication strategist at Story Greenlight. He has over 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry and online business. Jeff has also been a guest on my podcast before, talking about storytelling and making a liv...
Ep245: How to Reinvent Yourself, Pursue Your Dreams, and Change Careers at Any Age | with Marcelo Lewin
January 30, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBWant to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist My guest today is Marcelo Lewin who considers himself a serial "accidental entrepreneur." What he means by that is that he creates websites around his passions, and in his own words, “somehow they turn into something other companies want.” He loves the intersection of business, productivi...
Ep244: [CASE STUDY] How Marc Wiltshire Optimized His Cold Outreach Strategies (and Expanded His Network) to Land His Dream Job
January 23, 2024 14:01 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBWant to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist Today's guest is Marc Wiltshire who is a television editor and a valued member of the Optimizer community. Marc had been working on high profile shows like Star, Our Kind of People, Bel-Air and Wu-Tang: An American Saga. In our conversation, Marc shares his journey of living in Singapore ...
Ep243: [CASE STUDY] Beyond NCIS: Abandoning Job Security (Without Burning a Bridge), Optimizing Unemployment, & Embracing Fear of the Unknown | with Luke Brown
January 23, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBWant to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist My guest today is Luke Brown who is a television editor and also a valued member of the Optimizer community. Luke was a long-time editor for the hit TV series NCIS for 8 years until he decided, with the help of the Optimize Yourself community, to leave the show and pursue passion projects...
Ep242: A Mental Performance Expert on Shifting Your Mindset to Endure Setbacks | with Derin ‘DMac’ McMains
January 17, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBWant to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist Derin 'Dmac' McMains is a former baseball player, coach and manager turned Director of Mental Performance at global cybersecurity company, ReliaQuest. He's taken mental performance principles to train athletes, executives and other high performers to take their game to the next level. In ...
Ep241: How to Optimize Your Money to Buy You Time (and Experiences) | with Laura Vanderkam
January 09, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBWant to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist My guest today is Laura Vanderkam who is the author of several books about time management & productivity. She first appeared on this show to talk about her latest book, Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters, which I highly recommend you listen to...
Ep240: Stop Delaying Your Dreams and Live a Life Rich in Experiences | with Bridget Hilton & Joe Huff
January 02, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBWant to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist My guests today are Bridget Hilton and Joe Huff who are co-authors of the best selling book, Experiential Billionaire: Build a Life Rich in Experiences and Die With No Regrets. Before you dismiss this episode thinking you're too busy making a living and you don't have the resources to do ...
TOP 5: Optimizing Sleep, Productivity, & Creativity Using Ultradian Rhythms and Self-Tracking | with Dr. Azure Grant
December 26, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 77 MBGiven the holiday season is ironically when happiness and well-being are often at their lowest and anxiety at its highest, I thought it might be helpful to share with you five of my favorite podcast episodes with some of the world’s foremost experts who can help you stay healthy, happy, and sane through this holiday season. During the next 5 weeks, you will learn about the importance of movement, how it affects your creativity (and how to sneak it into your crazy day with minimal time), the...
TOP 5: A Former Monk on Managing Overwhelm (and Following Your Intuition) | with Cory Muscara
December 19, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBGiven the holiday season is ironically when happiness and well-being are often at their lowest and anxiety at its highest, I thought it might be helpful to share with you five of my favorite podcast episodes with some of the world’s foremost experts who can help you stay healthy, happy, and sane through this holiday season. During the next 5 weeks, you will learn about the importance of movement, how it affects your creativity (and how to sneak it into your crazy day with minimal time), the...
TOP 5: How to Use 'Intuitive Eating' To Change Your Relationship With Food | with Melissa Costello
December 12, 2023 14:00 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBGiven the holiday season is ironically when happiness and well-being are often at their lowest and anxiety at its highest, I thought it might be helpful to share with you five of my favorite podcast episodes with some of the world’s foremost experts who can help you stay healthy, happy, and sane through this holiday season. During the next 5 weeks, you will learn about the importance of movement, how it affects your creativity (and how to sneak it into your crazy day with minimal time), the...
TOP 5: Deskbound - Standing Up to a Sitting World | with Kelly Starrett
December 05, 2023 14:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBGiven the holiday season is ironically when happiness and well-being are often at their lowest and anxiety at its highest, I thought it might be helpful to share with you five of my favorite podcast episodes with some of the world’s foremost experts who can help you stay healthy, happy, and sane through this holiday season. During the next 5 weeks, you will learn about the importance of movement, how it affects your creativity (and how to sneak it into your crazy day with minimal time), the...
TOP 5: How Regular Movement Makes You Smarter | with Dr. John Ratey
November 28, 2023 14:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBGiven the holiday season is ironically when happiness and well-being are often at their lowest and anxiety at its highest, I thought it might be helpful to share with you five of my favorite podcast episodes with some of the world’s foremost experts who can help you stay healthy, happy, and sane through this holiday season. During the next 5 weeks, you will learn about the importance of movement, how it affects your creativity (and how to sneak it into your crazy day with minimal time), the...
Ep239: Reduce Pain, Increase Productivity, and Enhance Your Creativity with the QOR360 Chair | with Turner Osler, MD
November 21, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBWant to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist My guest today is Turner Osler, who is a trauma surgeon turned epidemiologist, now turned inventor and entrepreneur. Turner has the usual trauma surgeon backstory, from medical school to residency to fellowship as a trauma surgeon, with over 300 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters. He ...
Ep238: Setting Boundaries Between Work & Life (Even When You Work For Steven Spielberg) | with Sarah Broshar
November 14, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBWant to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist Today's guest is award-winning film editor, Sarah Broshar who’s short list of credits includes The Fabelmans, West Side Story, Ready Player One, and The Post. All of which were projects that had her working with Hollywood legends Steven Spielberg and editor, Michael Kahn. Looking at her c...
Ep237: A New Approach to Relieving Stress & Anxiety (and Improving "Emotional" Health) | with Nick Wignall
November 07, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBWant to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist Nick Wignall is a board-certified clinical psychologist specializing in cognitive and behavioral psychology. Nick also writes a weekly newsletter called The Friendly Mind, which offers simple. practical advice for emotional health and wellbeing. With the endless supply of challenges this...
Ep236: Building An Oscar-Winning Career...Without Sacrificing Your Values | with Paul Rogers
October 31, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBWant to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist My guest today is Paul Rogers who is an award-winning film editor. His work on Everything, Everywhere All At Once recently won him an Oscar. But the epicenter of our conversation today is the speech he gave backstage after the awards: "There's a problem in our industry that the more you ...
TOP 5: Using Fitness to Overcome Parkinson’s and Become a Ninja | With Jimmy Choi, ANW
October 24, 2023 13:00 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MBGiven the vast amounts of fear & uncertainty surrounding the current job market I thought I’d give you a dose of inspiration, motivation, and dare I say, even a little gratitude to remind us all of the resilience and adaptability of the human race. On the heels of my recent conversation with Brad Stulberg who wrote the book Master of Change which provides practical ways to adapt and develop resiliency in the face of change, as well as my recent conversation with disability advocate Taylor Le...
TOP 5: Being Grateful In the Face of Adversity | with Humberto Gurmilan
October 17, 2023 13:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBGiven the vast amounts of fear & uncertainty surrounding the current job market I thought I’d give you a dose of inspiration, motivation, and dare I say, even a little gratitude to remind us all of the resilience and adaptability of the human race. On the heels of my recent conversation with Brad Stulberg who wrote the book Master of Change which provides practical ways to adapt and develop resiliency in the face of change, as well as my recent conversation with disability advocate Taylor Le...
TOP 5: Transforming Your Disabilities Into Superpowers | with Erik Stolhanske
October 10, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBGiven the vast amounts of fear & uncertainty surrounding the current job market I thought I’d give you a dose of inspiration, motivation, and dare I say, even a little gratitude to remind us all of the resilience and adaptability of the human race. On the heels of my recent conversation with Brad Stulberg who wrote the book Master of Change which provides practical ways to adapt and develop resiliency in the face of change, as well as my recent conversation with disability advocate Taylor Le...
TOP 5: Rewiring Your Brain to Be Happier | with Shane Burcaw
October 03, 2023 13:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBGiven the vast amounts of fear & uncertainty surrounding the current job market I thought I’d give you a dose of inspiration, motivation, and dare I say, even a little gratitude to remind us all of the resilience and adaptability of the human race. On the heels of my recent conversation with Brad Stulberg who wrote the book Master of Change which provides practical ways to adapt and develop resiliency in the face of change, as well as my recent conversation with disability advocate Taylor Le...
TOP 5: What Five Near-Death Experiences Can Teach Us About Living | with Dr. David Fajgenbaum
September 26, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBGiven the vast amounts of fear & uncertainty surrounding the current job market I thought I’d give you a dose of inspiration, motivation, and dare I say, even a little gratitude to remind us all of the resilience and adaptability of the human race. On the heels of my recent conversation with Brad Stulberg who wrote the book Master of Change which provides practical ways to adapt and develop resiliency in the face of change, as well as my recent conversation with disability advocate Taylor Le...
Ep235: Breaking Barriers: Rethinking Disabilities in the Workplace | with Taylor Lewis
September 19, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBWant to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist My guest today is Taylor Lewis who is an editor, writer, and disability advocate. He recently wrapped working as an Editorial PA on the Netflix feature film, Rebel Moon. But most of our conversation today focuses on Taylor's advocacy for disability representation in every level of the ent...
Ep234: [CASE STUDY] How to Make the Most of Slow Work Periods and Make a Career Pivot | with Malinda Zehner Guerra
September 14, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBWant to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist Today's guest is Malinda Zehner Guerra who is an Emmy nominated film and TV editor. She is also a long time Optimizer OG since the pre-pandemic days. Malinda has over 15 years of experience cutting a variety of genres on such shows as Shark Week, Naked & Afraid, and A Black Lady Sketch Sh...
Ep233: Redefining Your Career Path in a Post Generational Society | with Mauro Guillén
September 12, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBWant to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist Mauro Guillén is a Professor of Management and Vice Dean for the MBA for Executives Program at Wharton School, an expert in global market trends and a sought-after speaker and consultant. And what caught my attention is this quote from his website which pretty much describes not only the ...
Ep232: How to Future-Proof Your Creative Career, Avoid Burnout, and Build a Life Bigger Than Your Résumé | with Christina Wallace
September 05, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBWant to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist Today's guest is Christina Wallace who is an entrepreneur, author, and Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business school. Christina is a self-described "human Venn diagram" who has built a career at the intersection of business, technology and the arts. If you've been a listener of my podcast fo...
Ep231: Becoming a Master of Change in All Aspects of Your Life | with Brad Stulberg
August 29, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBWant to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist Brad Stulberg is the bestselling author of The Practice of Groundedness as well as the upcoming book, Master of Change: How to Excel When Everything is Changing, which we will be discussing in our conversation today. Brad and I nerd out on the science behind how we react to changes and w...
Weathering the storms...without losing yourself
August 23, 2023 13:00 - 7 minutes - 7.03 MBToday’s mini-episode is the latest edition of my Case of the Mondays newsletter, a free newsletter I send out exclusively to my subscribers every Monday morning with my latest thoughts, strategies, and tips for better managing the crazy balancing act between work & life. I don’t know about you, but I’d rather design a career where I’m excited about Mondays instead of dreading them. To be the first to receive next week’s newsletter, to read today’s episode in addition to listening, and for ac...
Ep230: The Performance Paradox - How Only Focusing On Performance Leads to Performing Worse | with Eduardo Briceño
August 22, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBWant to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist Eduardo Briceño is a global keynote speaker that has been guiding many of the world’s leading companies in developing cultures of high performance and effective learning. He is the author of the book, THE PERFORMANCE PARADOX: Turning the Power of Mindset into Action (to be released on Sep...
The Note Underneath the Note: What Separates Editors From the Machines
August 18, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBI'm so excited to share the conversation I had with Emmy-nominated editors in Optimize Yourself and Impact24's #NoteUnderneathTheNotePanel! Listen in to the conversation to learn more about what makes creatives so valuable in a world with rapidly changing technology…
You are a "Jack of All Trades" AND a master of one (you just don't know it yet)
August 16, 2023 13:00 - 9 minutes - 8.62 MBToday’s mini-episode is the latest edition of my Case of the Mondays newsletter, a free newsletter I send out exclusively to my subscribers every Monday morning with my latest thoughts, strategies, and tips for better managing the crazy balancing act between work & life. I don’t know about you, but I’d rather design a career where I’m excited about Mondays instead of dreading them. To be the first to receive next week’s newsletter, to read today’s episode in addition to listening, and for ac...
Ep229: Why Providing Value & Supporting Your Community is Essential | with Shiran Carolyn Amir, ACE
August 15, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBWant to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist Shiran Carolyn Amir, ACE is a film and television editor, who is also actively involved in the Motion Picture Editors Guild. She's worked on projects such as 9-1-1, Z-Nation, Chucky, Fear The Walking Dead, The OA, and Love Victor. What’s unique to Shiran’s success story is the method she ...
This isn't just an economic crisis...it's an identity crisis.
August 10, 2023 13:00 - 9 minutes - 8.48 MBToday’s mini-episode is the latest edition of my Case of the Mondays newsletter, a free newsletter I send out exclusively to my subscribers every Monday morning with my latest thoughts, strategies, and tips for better managing the crazy balancing act between work & life. I don’t know about you, but I’d rather design a career where I’m excited about Mondays instead of dreading them. To be the first to receive next week’s newsletter, to read today’s episode in addition to listening, and for ac...
Ep228: The Link Between Telling Your Story & Identifying Your Purpose (And How to Do Both) | with Dan Davis
August 08, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBWant to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist Dan Davis is the founder and CEO of Stiry, as well as an award winning documentary filmmaker of over 250 films (yes, you read that correctly). If you’re wondering how Dan has the time and energy to make all of these films, we'll definitely be answering that for you in our conversation! Fo...
The Hollywood suits may hate us. But they will always need us.
August 03, 2023 15:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBToday’s mini-episode is the latest edition of my Case of the Mondays newsletter, a free newsletter I send out exclusively to my subscribers every Monday morning with my latest thoughts, strategies, and tips for better managing the crazy balancing act between work & life. I don’t know about you, but I’d rather design a career where I’m excited about Mondays instead of dreading them. To be the first to receive next week’s newsletter, to read today’s episode in addition to listening, and for ac...
Ep227: A Psychologist’s Guide to Building Relationships and Managing Conflict (Both Personally and Professionally) | With Dr. Jessica Higgins
August 01, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 81 MBWant to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist Today's guest is Dr. Jessica Higgins, a licensed psychologist and relationship coach. Now you might be wondering why we’re going to talk to a psychologist about relationships today, but while Dr. Higgins specializes in treating couples, our conversation covers the entire spectrum of build...
Should we prepare for The Rise of the Machines? Or The Rise of the...
July 27, 2023 13:00 - 4 minutes - 4.49 MBToday’s mini-episode is the latest edition of my Case of the Mondays newsletter, a free newsletter I send out exclusively to my subscribers every Monday morning with my latest thoughts, strategies, and tips for better managing the crazy balancing act between work & life. I don’t know about you, but I’d rather design a career where I’m excited about Mondays instead of dreading them. To be the first to receive next week’s newsletter, to read today’s episode in addition to listening, and for ac...
Ep226: The Benefits of Mindfulness & Therapy (and How to Know Which One You Need) | with Seth Gillihan
July 25, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBWant to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist My guest today is licensed psychologist Seth Gilihan, who is the host of the Think Act Be podcast as well as the author of Mindful Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. In our conversation, Seth and I dive deep into exploring what talk therapy is all about (specifically Cognitive Behavioral Thera...
Ep225: Outsmarting Your Chronic Pain with Mindfulness | with Christiane Wolf
July 18, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBWant to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist Christiane Wolf, MD, PhD is a former physician who is now an internationally known mindfulness and insight meditation teacher. While practicing medicine, Christiane began noticing the mediation practices she was sharing were making a profound difference in the lives of her patients, and s...
[BONUS] Mind-Body Burnout and Career Rebirth with Zack Arnold (From Chronic Pain to Passion podcast)
July 11, 2023 13:05 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBThis conversation is a bonus episode we are adding to our Chronic Pain Series where we are talking with three different experts about how chronic pain affects creative professionals and what you can do about it. Please be sure to check out those conversations with Somatic Movement Teacher, Julie Fahrbach, TV Editor turned Chronic Pain Therapist, Anna Holtzman, and Medical Doctor, Author and meditation teacher, Christiane Wolf. This conversation is one where I’m the guest and the host is Ann...
Ep224: Managing & Alleviating Chronic Pain with…Creativity? | with Anna Holtzman
July 11, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBWant to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist Anna Holtzman is a former television editor who, after healing from chronic migraines, shifted gears to become a licensed therapist and coach specializing in chronic pain recovery. Anna both helps people better manage their chronic pain, as well as understand the emotional cause behind it...
Ep223: Stop “Managing” Your Chronic Pain and Start Fixing It | with Julie Fahrbach
July 04, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBWant to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist My guest today is Julie Fahrbach, a familiar name in the Optimizer community and a long time fellow team member in the Optimizer Coaching & Mentorship program. Julie is a Somatic Movement Instructor and Bodywork Specialist on a mission to educate anyone with chronic aches, pains, and inju...
Ep222: Is Artificial Intelligence Coming for Your Job? Maybe…and Here’s How to Prepare | with Michael Kammes
June 27, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBWant to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist (Note: In keeping with our theme of artificial intelligence, this episode is published with the help of AI in several areas. Even though it's super helpful, it still has a long way to go before it's capable of replacing a human for our workflow.) In our previous episode, I spoke with Sri...
Ep221: How to Be an Irreplaceable Creative in the Emerging World of Artificial Intelligence | with Srinivas Rao
June 20, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 80 MBWant to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist While I fully understand the reasoning behind feeling threatened by the rapid rise of AI in our society, I also believe that we can use this tool to our advantage and advance our careers by embracing it. And that’s exactly what my guest, Srinivas Rao, and I geek out on today. Srinivas is ...
Ep220: William Zabka on Managing Overnight Success, Choosing the Right Opportunities (to Avoid Being Pigeonholed), Staying Creative, and Balancing Fatherhood with Hollywood
June 13, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBWant to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist My guest today is William Zabka who is best known for his portrayal of Johnny Lawrence both in Cobra Kai and the Karate Kid movies. While Johnny is the quintessential 80's bully, William is the complete polar opposite of that character. The bully you love to hate is actually a passionate ...
TOP 5: Using the Hero’s Journey to Write Better Stories (and Live a Better Life) | with Chris Vogler
June 06, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBGiven the vast amounts of fear & uncertainty surrounding not only the job market in general but specifically in the entertainment industry with the writer’s strike, we figured now is the perfect time to evaluate where you are in your career path, identify your unique strengths, and make the changes necessary to take you one step closer, if not all the way, to your dream job. That’s why for the month of May we’ll be releasing one of our most popular top 5 podcast playlists where I’ve narrowe...