Unleashing YOUR Great Work
92 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsUnleashing Your Great Work is a podcast about doing the work that matters the most to you. Your Great Work might involve building a business, inciting a movement, creating breathtaking art, writing world-changing books, or helping other people to heal and grow into their potential. Cognitive psychologist and coach, Dr. Amanda Crowell, combines a fascination for human achievement with a passion for helping others to explore how to get YOUR Great Work out into the world where it belongs.
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Behind The Scenes Of The First Season Of Unleashing Your Great Work | UYGW27
July 12, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes - 13.7 MBAfter 27 episodes, the first season of Unleashing Your Great Work is coming to a close. Amanda digs into what it has been like to learn podcasting. She shares what has surprised her about doing an interview-style podcast show. She also shares the lessons she’s learned in the second half of the season from her guests. Listen in for this special behind the scenes episode! Join us as we discuss: 01:07 How Dr. Amanda launched her podcast by mistake. 04:17 Why it is essential to know your own ...
Bringing Out The Best In Others with Stephanie Willoughby | UYGW26
July 05, 2022 09:00 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBToday we welcome an award-winning, published photographer, and the founder of Little Love Stories Photography, Stephanie Willoughby. Stephanie shares the struggles and joys she experiences doing her Great Work. Join us as we discuss: 02:44 The connection and benefits of Photography - How photography affects generations. 09:21 How Stephanie's visual artistry story evolved. 16:25 From photographing her baby to photographing families. 17:36 You have to photograph 100 - 200 newborns befor...
How to Become the Hero of Your Own Story with Michelle Kaplan | UYGW25
June 28, 2022 09:00 - 45 minutes - 20.7 MBThis week we welcome our guest Michelle Kaplan. Overcoming struggles in her HR career, Michelle discovered her true voice through her writing and poetry. This ultimately led her to her new position as a co-producer in an off-broadway theatre show. Uncover how Michelle came to live her true genius and how it can help you live yours. Join us as we discuss: 02:58 Heroism and the fascinating things about it. 05:07 Having that voice through writing a poem or book. 08:39 Getting to know Mich...
Sign Up. Suit Up. Show Up. To Do Your Great Work with Gail Robertson | UYGW24
June 21, 2022 09:00 - 41 minutes - 23.6 MBThis week on the podcast, we are featuring Gail Robertson, the Chief Curiosity Officer of GailNow! She is a whirling dervish on social media and a networking super-connector, and I’ve been amazed by her energy and success for years. Listen in as Gail helps us to uncover what it takes to realize the potential of our curious brain and accomplish our wildest dreams by signing up, suiting up, and showing up. Join us as we discuss: 01:57 Great work is about helping others to show up and stan...
Using Humor to Incite Great Work with Lauren Hope Krass | UYGW23
June 14, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutes - 17 MBStandup comedienne, screenwriter, and actor Lauren Hope Krass is passionate about body positivity… except, she says that body positivity is the trojan horse. Inside the trojan horse are fat activism and a message for women everywhere: You are beautiful, exactly as you are. Join us as we discuss: 03:57 What helped Lauren step into her full self and switch to an abundance mindset. 07:06 How body positivity is more like a Trojan horse. 09:12 How fat activism becomes dangerous to fat peo...
Using Humor to Incite Great Work with Lauren Hope Krass| UYGW23
June 14, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutes - 17.1 MBStandup comedienne, screenwriter, and actor Lauren Hope Krass is passionate about body positivity… except, she says that body positivity is the trojan horse. Inside the trojan horse are fat activism and a message for women everywhere: You are beautiful, exactly as you are. Join us as we discuss: 03:57 What helped Lauren step into her full self and switch to an abundance mindset. 07:06 How body positivity is more like a Trojan horse. 09:12 How fat activism becomes dangerous to fat people, s...
Behind the Scenes of Writing a Book with Guest Host Meghan Bathgate | UYGW22
June 07, 2022 09:00 - 41 minutes - 18.9 MBThis week the tables are turned as Amanda finds herself in the interview hot seat. This week we are excited to welcome her best friend, Dr. Meaghan Bathgate, as our guest host. Listen in as they chat about all things self-publishing, and dive into Amanda’s book, Great Work – which releases TODAY, June 7, 2022!! Join us as we discuss: 04:03 Great Work is not necessarily one thing. It's an intersection of different things, and it will flow and change over time. 06:15 The three stages of w...
Great Work In Service with Amber Vilhauer | UYGW21
May 31, 2022 09:00 - 44 minutes - 25.7 MBThis week we welcome a leading digital marketing strategist, Amber Vilhauer. Amber is dedicated to supporting and coaching authors and speakers to establish a powerful, integrated online presence. Amber knows that it’s consistency and strategy that gets results and can empower us all to make a difference in our industries. By sharing her own story of Great Work, which involves growing a multimillion-dollar business, Amber highlights the importance of the human connection in a digital world....
How To Believe In Your Great Work | UYGW20
May 24, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutes - 16.8 MBThis week I had the pleasure of joining AJ Harper for her monthly event called Monday Night Readings. During the event, I read the introduction to the book and share about the process of writing my book. We also dig into my journey as an author and which chapter is my favorite one. Join us as we discuss: 02:46 How the Great Work journal evolved into a book and who the target audience is that will gain the most from the message. Is it you? 05:05 Uncover the core message that is shared wi...
Want To Write A Book? Here’s How To Write A Good One with AJ Harper | UYGW19
May 17, 2022 09:00 - 43 minutes - 24.7 MBThis week I welcome AJ Harper to the podcast. AJ is an editor, publishing strategist, and a developmental editor. Previously, AJ was a ghostwriter, and has written dozens of books, some of which are New York Times Bestsellers (but we’ll never know which ones!). AJ left ghostwriting to create the Top Three Book Workshop, and in so doing has helped hundreds of authors write life-changing books. Her forthcoming book, Write a Must-Read will inevitably help innumerable more. AJ is on the podcas...
Want To Write A Book? Here’s How To Write A Good One.
May 17, 2022 08:00 - 43 minutes - 24.7 MBThis week I welcome AJ Harper to the podcast. AJ is an editor, publishing strategist, and a developmental editor. Previously, AJ was a ghostwriter, and has written dozens of books, some of which are New York Times Bestsellers (but we’ll never know which ones!). AJ left ghostwriting to create the Top Three Book Workshop, and in so doing has helped hundreds of authors write life-changing books. Her forthcoming book, Write a Must-Read will inevitably help innumerable more. AJ is on the podcast ...
Want To Write A Book? Here’s How To Write A Good One | UYGW19
May 17, 2022 08:00 - 43 minutes - 24.7 MBThis week I welcome AJ Harper to the podcast. AJ is an editor, publishing strategist, and a developmental editor. Previously, AJ was a ghostwriter, and has written dozens of books, some of which are New York Times Bestsellers (but we’ll never know which ones!). AJ left ghostwriting to create the Top Three Book Workshop, and in so doing has helped hundreds of authors write life-changing books. Her forthcoming book, Write a Must-Read will inevitably help innumerable more. AJ is on the podcast ...
How To Create A Powerful Gratitude Practice That Supports Your Great Work | UYGW18
May 10, 2022 09:00 - 12 minutes - 8.48 MBGratitude is a powerful practice that impacts your life, and the lives of those for whom you are grateful. And, did you know that there are THREE kinds of gratitude? It's true! • There is gratitude for what's to come, called anticipation. • Gratitude for what's happening right now, called savoring. • And gratitude for what has happened already, called reminiscing. On this week’s episode we dig into all three kinds of gratitude, and how best to benefit from a gratitude practice. ...
Great Work is About When to Say Yes with Dr. Don Khouri | UYGW17
May 03, 2022 09:00 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MBHow are you? If your first, knee jerk response was “Busy!” or “Crazy busy” or “Scary busy” then this interview is for you. My guest this week, Dr. Don Khouri, invites us to protect our “Yes.” Whether others are asking for a favor, offering an opportunity, or handing down a task, our bias is usually to say “yes!” Don suggests that before we give away a single “yes,” we need to ask ourselves some critical questions. Join us as we discuss The five questions that we should ask before we say “...
How to Do What You Love with Dyan DeNapoli, The Penguin Lady | UYGW16
April 26, 2022 09:00 - 40 minutes - 54.9 MBDyan DeNapoli wanted to be a marine biologist since she was a child. Working with dolphins and penguins called to her, from the inside. At the age of 30, as she was working as a silversmith making jewelry, her parents gifted her a month long EarthWatch Expedition working with Dolphins in Hawaii. As she stood at the airport in Hawaii, waiting for her flight home, Dyan made an important decision: She didn’t know how and she didn’t know when but she WAS going to dedicate herself to working wit...
How to do Great Work | UYGW15
April 19, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes - 33.8 MBHave you ever been listening to this podcast and thought “Yeah, OK, Great Work sounds, well, Great, but HOW? How do I actually get over my drama? How can I find the time to make progress on my Great Work? In this episode, we are going deep in the weeds and talking about exact tactics (#exactics). Join me as we discuss: How to do Great Work in the weeks, days and moments of our lives. How to avoid feeling like every idea you have is either too small to make a difference, or so large it’s p...
Great Work in the Name of Equity with Dr. Gess LeBlanc | UYGW14
April 12, 2022 09:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBWhat happens when you feel unseen, unheard, and left out of most of the decisions about your education? Well, if you are Dr. Gess LeBlanc you spend your career raising up the voices of marginalized, diverse students. Gess’s book “Who’s in my classroom” is a guide for educators (and all people) to understand the experiences of students of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, primary languages, and learning abilities. With stories written by the students themselves (thr...
Think No One Listens to You? Listen to This! With D’Arcy Webb | UYGW13
April 05, 2022 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBD’Arcy Webb is a speech and voice coach committed to helping people be heard. She began her journey when a director she admired told her that her performance was wonderful…. If only she could have been heard. D’Arcy worked for years on her own vocal strength and power, and what she learned became her passion. D’Arcy knows that unleashing your voice is critical to finding your truth. Join us as we discuss: Why it matters that you have a clear, strong voice that you own as yours Why peop...
Think No One Listens to You? Listen to This! | UYGW13
April 05, 2022 10:00 - 38 minutes - 34.7 MBD’Arcy Webb is a speech and voice coach committed to helping people be heard. She began her journey when a director she admired told her that her performance was wonderful…. If only she could have been heard. D’Arcy worked for years on her own vocal strength and power, and what she learned became her passion. D’Arcy knows that unleashing your voice is critical to finding your truth. Join us as we discuss: Why it matters that you have a clear, strong voice that you own as yours Why people are ...
Six Lessons From Twelve Episodes of Unleashing Your Great Work | UYGW12
March 29, 2022 11:00 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MBThis week, I'm creating the 12th episode of "Unleashing Your Great Work". A dozen episodes are out there in the world, entertaining DOZENS of people. Over the past 12 episodes, I've learned some things about great work. When I put the podcast together, I already had a lot of ideas about what great work is, how it works, what it looks like and how it feels. But I've been excited by how much I've learned from the guests. For example: ◊ Even for the greatest among us, claiming your work a...
Creating a Mike Drop Moment in Your Great Work with Mike Ganino | UYGW11
March 22, 2022 11:00 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBEveryone has a story to tell but not all of us are sure how to go about it. My guest Mike Ganino is the speaker coach who helped me prepare my TedXHarrisburg talk and today he joins me on the podcast to discuss what it really takes to create a "Mike Drop" moment in your talk. Are you ready to share your story? Join us as we discuss: How we bring every part of ourselves into our current Great Work Why we need to balance our light against our shadow and own who we really are How to stop ...
Creating a Mike Drop Moment in Your Great Work | UYGW11
March 22, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBEveryone has a story to tell but not all of us are sure how to go about it. My guest Mike Ganino is the speaker coach who helped me prepare my TedXHarrisburg talk and today he joins me on the podcast to discuss what it really takes to create a "Mike Drop" moment in your talk. Are you ready to share your story? Join us as we discuss: How we bring every part of ourselves into our current Great Work Why we need to balance our light against our shadow and own who we really are How to stop trying ...
It’s Time to Get Out Of the Box You Are Living In | UYGW10
March 15, 2022 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.48 MBWhen you have a moment of success, do you feel you need to hide? ... NO MORE! This is the encouragement you need to let success come to you. Join me as we discuss: Why we worry that our success will upset others How our friends can perpetuate our worries How our success inspires others About the Host: Dr. Amanda Crowell is a cognitive psychologist, speaker, author and coach changing our perspective on the world of work. It IS possible to do Great Work-- launch a successful business,...
It’s Time to Get Out Of the Box You Are Living In With Dr. Amanda Crowell | UYGW10
March 15, 2022 10:00 - 9 minutes - 8.48 MBWhen you have a moment of success, do you feel you need to hide? ... NO MORE! This is the encouragement you need to let success come to you. Join me as we discuss: Why we worry that our success will upset others How our friends can perpetuate our worries How our success inspires others About the Host: Dr. Amanda Crowell is a cognitive psychologist, speaker, author and coach changing our perspective on the world of work. It IS possible to do Great Work-- launch a successful business, make a ...
A Three-Word Rebellion to Fuel Your Great Work with Dr. Michelle Mazur | UYGW09
March 08, 2022 11:00 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MBAll social movements start by moving away from something. But while the 3-Word Rebellion begins with what you are against, it quickly becomes about what you want to create! Created by my guest, Dr. Michelle Mazur, the 3-Word Rebellion helps business owners to create a positive 3-word message that grows their business into a movement. Once you have your 3-word rebellion, what do you do with it? Join us as we discuss What it feels like to walk away from a well-defined path to build somethi...
Hustle Versus Resilience: Which One Is Responsible for YOUR Great Work?
March 01, 2022 10:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBNothing I say gets more push back than what we are talking about on this episode. And yet, I believe it with all my heart. Great Work- the work that matters the most to us, the work that shares our unique point of view, in community with amazing people, that keeps you on your evolving edge and creates our legacy… that kind of work is not the result of hustle. It is, instead, the result of resilience. Join me as we discuss: Why we feel like we need to squeeze every drop out of every minu...
Delight in the Limelight to Do Great Work with Linda Ugelow
February 22, 2022 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBIn this episode of Unleashing Your Great Work, I'm talking to Linda Ugelow, a speaking confidence coach who has conquered her own speaking anxiety to become a powerful speaker and author. Join us as we discuss: How our childhood experiences can become speaking anxiety as adults. How to overcome a lifetime of speaking anxiety in as little as one week. (My mind was blown!) The challenge of taking a successful one-on-one coaching process and turning it into an accessible, easy-to-follow boo...
Great Work is Done In Community
February 15, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBIn this week's episode we are diving into the two kinds of people in the world: lone wolves and pack wolves. Pack wolves who are great at creating things in community, and lone wolves who are great at generating outcomes from their own internal motivations and drive. As a natural born lone wolf myself, I am making the case that we really need both sets of skills if we are going to do Great Work. Join me as we discuss: Why it feels easier (to me) to be a lone wolf How developing the skills...
Great Work is Done In Community with Dr. Amanda Crowell
February 15, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBIn this week's episode we are diving into the two kinds of people in the world: lone wolves and pack wolves. Pack wolves who are great at creating things in community, and lone wolves who are great at generating outcomes from their own internal motivations and drive. As a natural born lone wolf myself, I am making the case that we really need both sets of skills if we are going to do Great Work. Join me as we discuss: Why it feels easier (to me) to be a lone wolf How developing the skills of ...
Great Work Is Ahead of It's Time With Trish Blain
February 08, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBIn this episode of Unleashing Your Great Work, we are digging into Great Work that is ahead of it's time. This week we are joined by the founder of the Nonordinary Company, Trish Blain, as she lays out her Four Forces framework, designed to help people live on their evolving edge. Join us as we discuss: What are the Four Forces, and how do they explain both human desire and human suffering? How can you use the Four Forces, and the Essential Pillars to deepen your experience of Great Work?...
Great Work Is Ahead of It’s Time With Trish Blain
February 08, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBIn this episode of Unleashing Your Great Work, we are digging into Great Work that is ahead of it's time. This week we are joined by the founder of the Nonordinary Company, Trish Blain, as she lays out her Four Forces framework, designed to help people live on their evolving edge. Join us as we discuss: What are the Four Forces, and how do they explain both human desire and human suffering? How can you use the Four Forces, and the Essential Pillars to deepen your experience of Great Work...
Great Work is a Journey, Not a Destination With Dr. Amanda Crowell
February 01, 2022 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBIn this week's episode, we are going deep on the nature of Great Work. It's easy to confuse Great Work with great accomplishments, but Great Work is SO. MUCH. MORE than just accomplishment. Great Work is like navigating a great and mighty river. It's flowing-- with or without you-- and it's full of all the opportunities, collaborators, and adventures you could ever want. Don't you think it's time to get in the boat? I do. ⚓️ Join me as we discuss: Why the time to get in the river is NO...
Great Work is a Journey, Not a Destination
February 01, 2022 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBIn this week's episode, we are going deep on the nature of Great Work. It's easy to confuse Great Work with great accomplishments, but Great Work is SO. MUCH. MORE than just accomplishment. Great Work is like navigating a great and mighty river. It's flowing-- with or without you-- and it's full of all the opportunities, collaborators, and adventures you could ever want. Don't you think it's time to get in the boat? I do. ⚓️ Join me as we discuss: Why the time to get in the river is N...
Great Work Takes You Off the Beaten Path with Dr. Alyssa Adams
January 25, 2022 17:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBIn this, the very first episode of Unleashing Your Great Work to feature a guest, we are digging into Great Work off the beaten path with Dr. Alyssa Adams. Join us as we discuss: What it takes to do Great Work when everyone tells you not to How Great Work evolves over time. How to get really real with yourself about who you are and what you believe. Want more info on Dr. Alyssa Adams (#reasonable)? Check out these links! Alyssa's website: DrAlyssaAdams.com Alyssa's Instagram The U...
3. Great Work Takes You Off the Beaten Path with Dr. Alyssa Adams
January 25, 2022 12:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBIn this, the very first episode of Unleashing Your Great Work to feature a guest, we are digging into Great Work off the beaten path with Dr. Alyssa Adams. Join us as we discuss: What it takes to do Great Work when everyone tells you not to How Great Work evolves over time. How to get really real with yourself about who you are and what you believe. Want more info on Dr. Alyssa Adams (#reasonable)? Check out these links! Alyssa's website: DrAlyssaAdams.com Alyssa's Instagram The Un...
What is Great Work? With Dr. Amanda Crowell
January 18, 2022 17:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBIn this episode, we are diving into the characteristics of Great Work. Join me as we discuss: The Essential Pillars of Great Work What we can learn from watching people do Great Work What we can learn about Great Work from Jim Henson To see an excerpt from Jim Henson's short film, Time Piece, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDwCwMIRJlI The Unleashing Your Great Work podcast is sponsored by the Aligned Time Journal! The Aligned Time Journal is here to answer the question "Bu...
2. What is Great Work?
January 18, 2022 12:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBIn this episode, we are diving into the characteristics of Great Work. Join me as we discuss: The Essential Pillars of Great Work What we can learn from watching people do Great Work What we can learn about Great Work from Jim Henson To see an excerpt from Jim Henson's short film, Time Piece, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDwCwMIRJlI The Unleashing Your Great Work podcast is sponsored by the Aligned Time Journal! The Aligned Time Journal is here to answer the question "...
What is Great Work?
January 18, 2022 12:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBIn this episode, we are diving into the characteristics of Great Work. Join me as we discuss: The Essential Pillars of Great Work What we can learn from watching people do Great Work What we can learn about Great Work from Jim Henson To see an excerpt from Jim Henson's short film, Time Piece, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDwCwMIRJlI The Unleashing Your Great Work podcast is sponsored by the Aligned Time Journal! The Aligned Time Journal is here to answer the question "...
Why Does Great Work Matter? With Dr. Amanda Crowell
January 04, 2022 17:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBIn this, the inaugural episode, we start at the very beginning: What is Great Work, and Why does it matter? And, of course, we start where all good podcasts should: with death. Join me as we discuss: Why knowing from a young age that we will die sparks our desire for Great Work How Great Work feels Why the screaming face emoji is so important 😱 Who am I, and why does Great Work matter to me? What Great Work is, and what it isn't. The Unleashing Your Great Work podcast is sponsored by...
Why Does Great Work Matter?
January 04, 2022 12:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBIn this, the inaugural episode, we start at the very beginning: What is Great Work, and Why does it matter? And, of course, we start where all good podcasts should: with death. Join me as we discuss: Why knowing from a young age that we will die sparks our desire for Great Work How Great Work feels Why the screaming face emoji is so important 😱 Who am I, and why does Great Work matter to me? What Great Work is, and what it isn't. The Unleashing Your Great Work podcast is sponsored ...
1. Why Does Great Work Matter?
January 04, 2022 12:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBIn this, the inaugural episode, we start at the very beginning: What is Great Work, and Why does it matter? And, of course, we start where all good podcasts should: with death. Join me as we discuss: Why knowing from a young age that we will die sparks our desire for Great Work How Great Work feels Why the screaming face emoji is so important 😱 Who am I, and why does Great Work matter to me? What Great Work is, and what it isn't. The Unleashing Your Great Work podcast is sponsored ...
TRAILER: Unleashing Your Great Work
September 20, 2021 19:00 - 1 minute - 804 KBUnleashing Your Great Work is a podcast about doing the work that matters the most to you. Work that grows you and keeps you on your evolving edge. Work that shows the world who you really are. Work that compels you to collaborate, and allows other people to truly know you. It might be building a business, inciting a movement, creating breathtaking art, writing world-changing books, or helping other people to heal and grow into their potential. Whatever your Great Work, in this podc...