Productive Flourishing
327 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 100 ratingsProductive Flourishing (formerly the Creative Giant Show) explores how to do the work that matters to become your best self in the world. Host Charlie Gilkey and occasional co-host Angela Wheeler take listeners on a deep dive into the lives of leaders, changemakers, creatives, and entrepreneurs who are thriving in life and business by doing work that matters. Listen in to see how they cultivate meaning, success, and happiness as well as their approach to productivity, business, health, and the challenges (yes, even the deep, dark ones) that show up in their lives.
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Episodes
Mark Drager: The Gift of Not Knowing (Episode #253)
February 09, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBKey Takeaways: [3:24] Charlie’s background and why he decided to become an entrepreneur. [9:16] It typically takes 18 months to 36 months just to figure out what you're doing as an entrepreneur. [13:13] Mark talks about his career journey from going to film school to going to a corporate company at a franchise company making videos. There, he started to look at which projects he enjoyed the most and which ones had the highest profit margins that he could deliver. [14:01] The lowest point...
Ruby Vesely & Eric Spencer: Why We Need Connection in the Workplace (Episode 252)
January 19, 2023 21:53 - 1 hour - 58 MBKey Takeaways: [2:57] Ruby and Eric discuss some of the unique delights and challenges of being part of a writing trio. [7:45] What is the bridge between this book and Morag’s book Cultivate: The Power of Winning Relationship? [8:05] What are the intentional choices you can make to build ally relationships? [12:44] Ruby and Eric break down the five components of an ally mindset: abundance and generosity connection and compassion courage and vulnerability candor and debate action and...
Spotify Live: Do we really all have the same 24 hours as Beyoncé? (Bonus Episode)
December 15, 2022 15:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBKey Takeaways: [6:20] We are in a media environment that is saturated with messages about how much more we could be doing. [7:27] Charlie, Jenny, and Tara define capacity and what that means to them. [10:51] What are some of the things that can make working in a team overwhelming? [14:17] When our world gets too big, we tend to get disengagement and boredom. [15:38] The difference between rigidity and rigor in goal setting. [17:09] Why is it important to bring in conversation about rig...
Jennifer Brown: How to Be an Inclusive Leader (Episode 250)
December 01, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBKey Takeaways: [3:13] Jennifer discusses finding her voice in the workplace equality movement as a professional, a member of the LGBTQ+ community, and someone who recognizes their privilege. [5:25] Jennifer talks about carrying the LGBTQ identity as a source of challenge, and using it as a vehicle to transform her own leadership. [12:22] When getting leaders and insiders to enact lasting change, we need to focus on DEI efforts on the moral case, just as much, if not more than, the busines...
Jadah Sellner: Build Your Life With L.O.V.E. (Episode 249)
November 17, 2022 15:00 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBCan magic strike twice? As we learn in this episode, it most certainly can. Charlie welcomes Jadah Sellner, best-selling author, business coach, and the host of the Lead with Love podcast. Jadah shares wisdom from her own experience of going from the “green smoothie girl” to an anti-hustle and pro-sustainable leadership business coach. Jadah talks more about her #shebuilds movement, which helps founders build sustainable businesses without burnout, some tips on moving forward when you feel l...
Tara McMullin: Unpacking the Code of What Works (Episode 248)
October 27, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBKey Takeaways: [4:36] Tara talks about what led her to create the What Works book, a blend of her own personal quest to re-establish her relationship with work and goals, mixed with conversations with people who had all sorts of different relationships to productivity and goals. [6:08] In the process of Tara’s research for the book, it brought up a deeper conversation of how much culture, family, and upbringing have on our identity, which makes an impact on how we structure our work and th...
Mark Nepo: Navigating Storms of the Human Experience (Episode 247)
October 06, 2022 14:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBKey Takeaways: [4:17] Mark talks about the experience of almost dying from a rare form of lymphoma when he was in his 30s, and how it was the introduction to facing the unavoidable work of the friction that comes with life. [5:32] We must face what is done to us, but we are more than what has been done to us. [5:41] Mark talks about how the pandemic showed our generation it’s time to learn to choose love over fear, and compassion over self-interest. [11:20] One of the first “faults” goes...
Lisa Nicole Bell: How Creativity and Curiosity Can Fuel Success (Episode 246)
September 15, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBKey Takeaways: [4:54] Lisa would consider herself mentally ambidextrous. She likes structure and hard problems but also enjoys free thinking. Both these qualities help her as a storyteller and entrepreneur. [5:04] Lisa talks about deciding that she wanted more out of early retirement than sitting and eating pancakes all day! [8:36] As a polymath, you can both be multidisciplinary and singularly focused. [12:44] Sometimes people put themselves in a prison of their own making. Lisa talks a...
Kate Strathmann: Building Business Partnerships - Cooperative or Collective? (Episode 245)
September 01, 2022 14:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBIf you’ve ever wanted to do interesting projects with friends and family but traditional business ownership models didn’t feel quite right, this episode is for you. Kate Strathman is an artist, writer, and rebellious spirit. As a multidisciplinary business owner, Kate taps into each of these traits to help others build equitable team structures and dream up alternative business models that may have never previously existed. In this episode, Kate talks about the definition of a collective and...
Esmé Wang: Keeping Momentum While Living with Disability (Episode 244)
August 18, 2022 14:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBThis week, New York Times bestselling author and essayist Esmé Wang joins the show. Esmé first talks about growing up with immigrant parents, and how that shaped her ideas of accomplishments and what it meant to succeed as a creative. She details how she went on to go to Yale, became a scientist, and then veered onto the path of writing and how her illness taught her to just “be” instead of always trying to be productive. She shines a light on the lessons she learned from having her book rej...
Building a Profit First Framework, Digital Advertising, and The Journey of Entreprenuerishp with Tara Newman (Episode 243)
July 21, 2022 14:00 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBTara Newman is the Founder and CEO of the Bold Profit Academy and host of the Bold Money Revolution. She joins the show today for a conversation about the importance of remembering why most of us start businesses and seek out entrepreneurship, how common growth strategies can lead to a lack of resiliency, and how service providers can avoid the mindset of selling themselves. This is a great episode for those wanting to make their business work for them and their life, rather than having thei...
Tara Newman: Why You Don’t Have to Spend a Million To Make It As An Entrepreneur (Episode 243)
July 21, 2022 14:00 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBTara Newman is the Founder and CEO of the Bold Profit Academy and host of the Bold Money Revolution. She joins the show today for a conversation about the importance of remembering why most of us start businesses and seek out entrepreneurship, how common growth strategies can lead to a lack of resiliency, and how service providers can avoid the mindset of selling themselves. This is a great episode for those wanting to make their business work for them and their life, rather than having thei...
Flow, Cooperative Technology with Steven Kotler (Episode 242)
June 23, 2022 14:00 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBSteven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author, an award-winning journalist, and founder and executive director of the Flow Research Collective. He joins the show to talk about how we can access flow and empathy during times of crisis, and how we can learn from the innovation over the pandemic and keep it as we move forward. Steven also talks about the inspiration behind his best-selling thriller, The Devil’s Dictionary. Key Takeaways: [3:47] Steven talks about starting his career in...
Steven Kotler: Flow and Cooperative Technology (Episode 242)
June 23, 2022 14:00 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBSteven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author, an award-winning journalist, and founder and executive director of the Flow Research Collective. He joins the show to talk about how we can access flow and empathy during times of crisis, and how we can learn from the innovation over the pandemic and keep it as we move forward. Steven also talks about the inspiration behind his best-selling thriller, The Devil’s Dictionary. Key Takeaways: [3:47] Steven talks about starting his career in...
Charlie Gilkey & Angela Wheeler: Sabbaticals and Slowbaticals (Episode 241)
May 05, 2022 14:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBIn this episode, Angela is back as we discuss why it’s important for founders, business owners, and entrepreneurs of all kinds to consider a sabbatical or a “slowbatical.” Just as it sounds, a slowbatical is a time to slow down, recover, and recharge from career stresses. As a society, we have reached a critical point where we are no longer just working hard but working towards imminent burnout; burnout that will cost you, your clients, your employees, and your bottom line. If you’re reading...
Sabbaticals and Slowbaticals (Episode 241)
May 05, 2022 14:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBIn this episode, Angela is back as we discuss why it’s important for founders, business owners, and entrepreneurs of all kinds to consider a sabbatical or a “slowbatical.” Just as it sounds, a slowbatical is a time to slow down, recover, and recharge from career stresses. As a society, we have reached a critical point where we are no longer just working hard but working towards imminent burnout; burnout that will cost you, your clients, your employees, and your bottom line. If you’re reading...
Jenny Blake: Create More Free Time (Episode 240)
March 31, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBIn this episode, Jenny Blake joins Charlie on the show to talk about free time and how systems can help us create more of it in our busy lives. The real goal of effective systems is to help us do our best work, free up our energy, and pursue what matters to us. Jenny and Charlie discuss what keeps people from building the right systems, why our ideas of hard work play into the systems we build, and how to start creating more free time in our businesses and personal lives. If you want more fr...
Create More Free Time (Episode 240)
March 31, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBIn this episode, Jenny Blake joins Charlie on the show to talk about free time and how systems can help us create more of it in our busy lives. The real goal of effective systems is to help us do our best work, free up our energy, and pursue what matters to us. Jenny and Charlie discuss what keeps people from building the right systems, why our ideas of hard work play into the systems we build, and how to start creating more free time in our businesses and personal lives. If you want more fr...
Putting Together the Start Finishing Field Guide (Episode 239)
February 10, 2022 15:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBIn this episode, Productive Flourishing team members Cory Huff, Steve Arensberg, and Maghan Haggerty join Charlie on the show to talk about the Start Finishing Field Guide, the workbook version of Charlie's best selling book, Start Finishing. In this behind-the-scenes chat with some team members who helped bring the field guide into existence, hear more about some lessons the team learned along the way, the challenges they faced, and why this is the perfect time to launch this workbook. It's...
The Road to Recovery from Traumatic Brain Injury (Episode 238)
December 30, 2021 18:11 - 1 hour - 61 MBIn this episode, Angela joins Charlie on the show after a long hiatus to talk about her concussion rehabilitation process and what she has been going through since July when she experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Angela has been going through an intensive rehabilitation program, and it has been an exhausting experience for her. Her history with TBIs has impacted her in more than one way, and she and Charlie share how her neural deficits have inspired them both to change and adapt, ...
How to Create a Spiritual Practice (Episode 237)
December 02, 2021 15:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBAshley Zuberi, yoga teacher, author, and former teammate of Team Productive Flourishing, joins Charlie on the show to discuss how we can reframe yoga, spiritual practices, and mindfulness so that we can integrate them into our days and make them work for us. Spiritual practices and philosophy are best suited to help us live our actual lives more fully rather than trying to create an ideal version of ourselves. Charlie and Ashley discuss how spirituality shows up in our day-to-day life and wh...
Ashley Zuberi: How to Create a Spiritual Practice (Episode 237)
December 02, 2021 15:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBAshley Zuberi, yoga teacher, author, and former teammate of Team Productive Flourishing, joins Charlie on the show to discuss how we can reframe yoga, spiritual practices, and mindfulness so that we can integrate them into our days and make them work for us. Spiritual practices and philosophy are best suited to help us live our actual lives more fully rather than trying to create an ideal version of ourselves. Charlie and Ashley discuss how spirituality shows up in our day-to-day life and wh...
Tracking Wonder (Episode 236)
November 18, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBJeffrey Davis, branding consultant, repeat guest, and author of the new book, Tracking Wonder, joins Charlie on the show to discuss how we can reconcile productivity and wonder. Our culture’s obsession with productivity has a bias against wonder and yet wonder is essential for our creativity, satisfaction, and belonging. They discuss how these seemingly opposing forces balance each other and allow us to thrive and flourish, not merely be more productive. Key Takeaways: [2:10] Jeffrey share...
Jeffrey Davis: Reconciling Productivity and Wonder (Episode 236)
November 18, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBJeffrey Davis, branding consultant, repeat guest, and author of the new book, Tracking Wonder, joins Charlie on the show to discuss how we can reconcile productivity and wonder. Our culture’s obsession with productivity has a bias against wonder and yet wonder is essential for our creativity, satisfaction, and belonging. They discuss how these seemingly opposing forces balance each other and allow us to thrive and flourish, not merely be more productive. Key Takeaways: [2:10] Jeffrey share...
The Ecosystem Model of Business (Episode 235)
October 28, 2021 14:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBPam Slim, business coach, speaker, and author of the new book The Widest Net, joins Charlie on the show to discuss how building your business from an ecosystem paradigm instead of an empire paradigm changes everything — from how you do marketing to your approach to partnerships. They discuss the importance of having a focused beacon in your work, getting into the flow of building partnerships, and how to successfully start and grow your business in collaboration with others. Key Takeaways: ...
Pam Slim: The Ecosystem Model of Business (Episode 235)
October 28, 2021 14:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBPam Slim, business coach, speaker, and author of the new book The Widest Net, joins Charlie on the show to discuss how building your business from an ecosystem paradigm instead of an empire paradigm changes everything — from how you do marketing to your approach to partnerships. They discuss the importance of having a focused beacon in your work, getting into the flow of building partnerships, and how to successfully start and grow your business in collaboration with others. Key Takeaways: ...
Permission to Glow (Episode 234)
September 30, 2021 14:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBKC Carter, meditation teacher, executive coach, and author, joins Charlie on the show to discuss the four permissions that will help us live a fuller life and be great leaders. They touch on how some of these permissions are sneakily radical, and KC’s process of setting aside the time to make his new book Permission to Glow a reality. Key Takeaways: [3:07] - In his work, KC shows up in many different communities throughout the world. Those with a brand around nonfiction are often unde...
Kristoffer Carter: Creating Conscious Life and Leadership (Episode 234)
September 30, 2021 14:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBKC Carter, meditation teacher, executive coach, and author, joins Charlie on the show to discuss the four permissions that will help us live a fuller life and be great leaders. They touch on how some of these permissions are sneakily radical, and KC’s process of setting aside the time to make his new book Permission to Glow a reality. Key Takeaways: [3:07] - In his work, KC shows up in many different communities throughout the world. Those with a brand around nonfiction are often unde...
Unlearning in Order to Speak Our Minds (Episode 233)
August 26, 2021 14:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBAndrea Owen returns to the show to talk about her new book, Make Some Noise. She and Charlie talk about the unlearning we all need to do to be able to speak our minds, with a specific focus on how challenging this is to do for women, and why. They also discuss the importance of unlearning through your own process. Key Takeaways: [3:00] - Andrea talks through the trajectory of this book compared to her previous book, given the current climate of women’s empowerment and looking back into...
Andrea Owen: Unlearning in Order to Speak Our Minds (Episode 233)
August 26, 2021 14:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBAndrea Owen returns to the show to talk about her new book, Make Some Noise. She and Charlie talk about the unlearning we all need to do to be able to speak our minds, with a specific focus on how challenging this is to do for women, and why. They also discuss the importance of unlearning through your own process. Key Takeaways: [3:00] - Andrea talks through the trajectory of this book compared to her previous book, given the current climate of women’s empowerment and looking back into...
Rebel Leadership (Episode 232)
July 22, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBLarry Robertson returns to the podcast for this episode to talk about his new book and way of thinking about leadership, Rebel Leadership. He and Charlie talk about why the times we are living in now will be the norm for the century, the upshot of this uncertainty, why future proofing is inevitably going to be a no-win scenario, and how we can thrive despite difficulties of the work ahead. We all have the capability of leadership within us, and today’s conversation will inspire listeners to ...
Larry Robertson: Thriving in Uncertain Times (Episode 232)
July 22, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBLarry Robertson returns to the podcast for this episode to talk about his new book and way of thinking about leadership, Rebel Leadership. He and Charlie talk about why the times we are living in now will be the norm for the century, the upshot of this uncertainty, why future proofing is inevitably going to be a no-win scenario, and how we can thrive despite difficulties of the work ahead. We all have the capability of leadership within us, and today’s conversation will inspire listeners to ...
David Wood: Name It, Claim It, Tame It (Episode 231)
June 24, 2021 14:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBKey Takeaways: [2:15] - The elephant is not the only creature in the room. The idea behind naming the mouse in the room is that sometimes you have to acknowledge the more subtle things in the room - they’re not always as big as an elephant. When we don’t name our mice, we’re more disconnected from our souls and from others. [8:40] - Charlie talks about the model of “name it, claim it, tame it.” We often can name our feelings, but until we claim them as true, we can’t do anything to tame th...
Name It, Claim It, Tame It (Episode 231)
June 24, 2021 14:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBKey Takeaways: [2:15] - The elephant is not the only creature in the room. The idea behind naming the mouse in the room is that sometimes you have to acknowledge the more subtle things in the room - they’re not always as big as an elephant. When we don’t name our mice, we’re more disconnected from our souls and from others. [8:40] - Charlie talks about the model of “name it, claim it, tame it.” We often can name our feelings, but until we claim them as true, we can’t do anything to tame th...
Breaking Down Barriers of Philanthropy (Episode 230)
April 29, 2021 14:00 - 47 minutes - 43 MBToday’s guest is Kris Putnam-Walkerly, author of Delusional Altruism: Why Philanthropists Fail to Achieve Change and What They Can Do to Transform Giving. She and Charlie talk about the barriers philanthropists face in making change happen, and Kris shares some of what she writes about in her book on ways to overcome them. Most importantly, they discuss whether the word philanthropy itself is one of these barriers for social funders and investors. Key Takeaways: [2:50] - Kris now works ...
Kris Putnam-Walkerly: Breaking Down Barriers of Philanthropy (Episode 230)
April 29, 2021 14:00 - 47 minutes - 43 MBToday’s guest is Kris Putnam-Walkerly, author of Delusional Altruism: Why Philanthropists Fail to Achieve Change and What They Can Do to Transform Giving. She and Charlie talk about the barriers philanthropists face in making change happen, and Kris shares some of what she writes about in her book on ways to overcome them. Most importantly, they discuss whether the word philanthropy itself is one of these barriers for social funders and investors. Key Takeaways: [2:50] - Kris now works ...
Fierce Love in Action (Episode 229)
March 25, 2021 14:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBIn this episode, Charlie and Angela talk about managing the business in the midst of also having to take care of family. Currently in Arkansas to help take care of both sets of parents, they talk about how we sometimes have to shift our priorities for different seasons of life, and how to utilize skills sets across all facets of our lives, especially to help the communities and people that matter most to us. Key Takeaways: [3:15] - In the midst of COVID-19, as well as a rapidly growing ...
Danielle Granger Nava & Dustin Granger: Strength in Business (Episode 228)
February 25, 2021 15:00 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBToday’s guests are Dustin Granger and Danielle Granger Nava, the brother-sister duo behind Toujours Planning. Toujours is a full service wealth management firm that caters to professionals and pre-retirees across the US. They join Charlie today to talk about what it’s like to work with a sibling, and how they have been able to foster a great working relationship. Key Takeaways: [2:40] - When it comes to working with siblings or family, there are generally two camps: 1. Yeah, I could do...
Strength in Business (Episode 228)
February 25, 2021 15:00 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBToday’s guests are Dustin Granger and Danielle Granger Nava, the brother-sister duo behind Toujours Planning. Toujours is a full service wealth management firm that caters to professionals and pre-retirees across the US. They join Charlie today to talk about what it’s like to work with a sibling, and how they have been able to foster a great working relationship. Key Takeaways: [2:40] - When it comes to working with siblings or family, there are generally two camps: 1. Yeah, I could do...
Small Business Changemakers (Episode 227)
January 21, 2021 15:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBToday’s guest is Karwanna Dyson, an entrepreneur helping other women and minorities build successful and sustainable businesses by becoming government contractors. She shares her story of growing up in a poor urban community to becoming a thriving small business owner. Karwanna and Charlie talk about the unique opportunity small businesses have to change and support their community. Her story is one of strength and determination - despite the situations in front of us, there’s always a way t...
Karwanna Dyson: Small Business Changemakers (Episode 227)
January 21, 2021 15:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBToday’s guest is Karwanna Dyson, an entrepreneur helping other women and minorities build successful and sustainable businesses by becoming government contractors. She shares her story of growing up in a poor urban community to becoming a thriving small business owner. Karwanna and Charlie talk about the unique opportunity small businesses have to change and support their community. Her story is one of strength and determination - despite the situations in front of us, there’s always a way t...
#ThanksCovid (Episode 226)
December 17, 2020 17:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBAngela is back on the podcast today! Charlie and Angela sit down to talk about some of the big growth edges they’ve had this year, especially in this crazy year that none of us expected. They talk about some of the changes for Productive Flourishing, as well as the personal changes they’ve discovered and embraced. Key Takeaways: [3:30] - Much of this year has been defined by how quickly things can change. There are business changes on the horizon for Productive Flourishing, and the tim...
Becoming Indistractible (Episode 225)
November 12, 2020 15:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBThis week, Charlie is joined by author, teacher, and consultant Nir Eyal to talk about his book “Indistractible,” and how to maintain focus in a world full of distractions. They discuss habits and techniques to gain traction back once it has been lost. Nir posits that willpower is not a finite resource but a mood that comes and goes just like happiness or sadness. Key Takeaways: [5:18] - Nir and Charlie discuss how the labels people give to themselves oftentimes prevent them from doing ...
Nir Eyal: Becoming Indistractible (Episode 225)
November 12, 2020 15:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBThis week, Charlie is joined by author, teacher, and consultant Nir Eyal to talk about his book “Indistractible,” and how to maintain focus in a world full of distractions. They discuss habits and techniques to gain traction back once it has been lost. Nir posits that willpower is not a finite resource but a mood that comes and goes just like happiness or sadness. Key Takeaways: [5:18] - Nir and Charlie discuss how the labels people give to themselves oftentimes prevent them from doing ...
Amiel Handelsman: A Conversation About Conversations (Episode 224)
October 22, 2020 14:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBExecutive coach Amiel Handlesman joins Charlie on the show to talk about how we talk to each other. They illuminate the different kinds of conversations we have, and how to navigate them. Amiel talks about different conversational micro-habits that can help improve the quality of our communication, especially during this time when intentional conversation is so important. Key Takeaways: [3:30] - Oftentimes, people wait to have conversations because they are afraid of having the convers...
A Conversation About Conversations (Episode 224)
October 22, 2020 14:00 - 54 minutes - 50 MBExecutive coach Amiel Handlesman joins Charlie on the show to talk about how we talk to each other. They illuminate the different kinds of conversations we have, and how to navigate them. Amiel talks about different conversational micro-habits that can help improve the quality of our communication, especially during this time when intentional conversation is so important. Key Takeaways: [3:30] - Oftentimes, people wait to have conversations because they are afraid of having the convers...
Rachael Ridenour: Charting Your Own Map (Episode 223)
October 08, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBToday’s episode is an interview Charlie gave to the founder of Record the Journey, a non-profit that provides outdoor adventures and photography training to military veterans and their families to make the process of transition easier. Charlie wanted to share this interview to bring light to challenges transitioning veterans face and to amplify Rachael’s great work. Key Takeaways: [1:50] - Charlie talks about his history with military service, and how he juggled active duty and working...
Charting Your Own Map (Episode 223)
October 08, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBToday’s episode is an interview Charlie gave to the founder of Record the Journey, a non-profit that provides outdoor adventures and photography training to military veterans and their families to make the process of transition easier. Charlie wanted to share this interview to bring light to challenges transitioning veterans face and to amplify Rachael’s great work. Key Takeaways: [1:50] - Charlie talks about his history with military service, and how he juggled active duty and working...
Martha Alderson: The Universal Story (Episode 222)
September 24, 2020 14:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBMartha Alderson joins Charlie on the show today to talk about her new book, Boundless Creativity. They talk about the key insights of the book, the Universal story, and the importance of making space for creative pursuits during COVID times. There is an overlap between Martha’s ideas and Charlie’s ideas from Start Finishing, so some of these core conversations may resonate in new and different ways. Key Takeaways: [1:50] - Martha’s new book takes a mythic and spiritual approach to prod...
The Universal Story (Episode 222)
September 24, 2020 14:00 - 54 minutes - 50 MBMartha Alderson joins Charlie on the show today to talk about her new book, Boundless Creativity. They talk about the key insights of the book, the Universal story, and the importance of making space for creative pursuits during COVID times. There is an overlap between Martha’s ideas and Charlie’s ideas from Start Finishing, so some of these core conversations may resonate in new and different ways. Key Takeaways: [1:50] - Martha’s new book takes a mythic and spiritual approach to prod...