Where There's Smoke
117 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 529 ratingsWhere There's Smoke explores self-development through the filter of current events, pop culture, and experience. We surf the zeitgeist through an array of audio clips, quotes, concepts, and conversations.
In the spirit of The Daily Show and This American Life, we throw everything into an audio centrifuge that separates “what” from “why”. You walk away with insights and actionable solutions to improve your business, relationships, and almost any area of your life.
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In Memoriam: Verleon Grant (Listener Favorite Guest and Nick's Grandmother)
February 10, 2021 10:04 - 11 minutes - 15.6 MBSadly, my grandmother passed away this week at the age of 99. You might remember her from episode #49 of WTS: Can't Get There From Hair (Acceptance). She was a force and I hope you take a few minutes to listen to what she has to say. Article written in 2019: https://tntribune.com/mother-of-the-year-a-tribute-to-mrs-verleon-h-s-grant-age-98/?fbclid=IwAR223gtu-k4umJtZgWW6MkyPs5yv7OkEzS8EHrrv_AXFo6jGUpxaA3iUUa8
82: A Christmas Episode
December 18, 2020 10:06 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBIt is December and any show worth its weight in gold (or frankincense… or myrrh) has a Christmas episode - and WTS is definitely with its weight in tree resin. This episode comes to you in the form of two audio gifts. We even wrapped them and put them under the tree for you. We hope you enjoy them and, perhaps, even take away an idea or two that helps your holiday season be merry and bright. Thank you to Joseph Quinn for joining us in this episod and also for crafting and recording this y...
Schedule Update!
November 27, 2020 10:04 - 5 minutes - 4.33 MBBrett & Nick pop into the feed to talk about what you can expect in December and January. (Spoiler: It's a brand new Christmas special and new episodes in January.
81: Halloween or Hallo... won’t? (Play)
October 27, 2020 09:04 - 26 minutes - 35.8 MBWhat is Halloween without the trick or treating? That is the question that started the journey of this episode. A lot of our traditions over the next few months are going to look different this year. Not just Halloween. It’s unlikely that celebrations of US Thanksgiving, Diwali, Hanukkah, or Christmas will have the same gatherings of people they have in the past. And that sucks. And many people feel stuck. And this feeling of being stuck is not exclusive to Halloween where 2020 is concern...
60: Just The Way You Are - A WTS Favorite
October 23, 2020 09:04 - 40 minutes - 41.8 MBHalloween is coming up and that means Halloween movies and TV specials! To celebrate, Nick explores one of the earliest and most famous Halloween specials - It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. An often overlooked element in that show is the fact that Linus must be sincere in order for the Great Pumpkin to arrive. But, what does it mean to be sincere? Is it the kind of thing that we can create or should we just fake it ‘til we make it? Brett & Nick branch out from the Great Pumpkin to di...
80: Can We Talk? (Dialogue)
October 09, 2020 09:04 - 34 minutes - 47.2 MBThe world is grappling with a lot of tough issues. Issues that are nuanced and layered. Issues that don’t necessarily have a right or wrong answer. Issues that demand dialogue for progress. And yet we seem to mostly be doing something else. This week we are talking about talking. Debate vs Dialogue. Nick revisits an actual debate, and both Nick and Brett attempt to create some dialogue. In the end they hope to answer the question, Is dialogue dead? Find full show notes for this episo...
Introducing: Shame Rules!
October 02, 2020 09:04 - 19 minutes - 21.6 MBIs it true that one man's shame was the cause of the AIDS epidemic in North America? Nick's new show, Shame Rules!, is available today and this week we're giving you a sneak peak. To hear the rest of it, subscribe to Shame Rules! wherever you listen to podcasts. This link will provide you with links to some of your favorite podcast apps: http://smarturl.it/jjuoz0 We'll see you next week with a brand new episode of Where There's Smoke!
79: Lessons from Chadwick (Generosity)
September 25, 2020 09:04 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBThis week our episode is inspired by the life of Chadwick Boseman. We challenge ourselves to look at how we are showing up in the world. With all of our fears and doubts and distractions, and over corrections and under corrections, and at times just plain laziness or indifference - how many of us manage to consistently show up in our life? For ourselves and for others? To bring all of ourselves to the party? We hear a story from Personal Story expert, Bo Eason. And you may just leave th...
Nick has a new podcast! Introducing Shame Rules!
September 15, 2020 09:04 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MBRate & Review Shame Rules! right now: https://smarturl.it/jjuoz0 New episodes of Where There's Smoke return on Friday, September 25! New episodes of Shame Rules! premiere on Friday, October 2. Wanna free Shame Rules! bag? If you want to get your very own Shame Rules! bag or help with the launch in other ways, then visit www.shamerules.com/launch. Shame Rules! on Instagram Shame Rules! on Facebook Shame Rules! on Twitter
78: Stay The Course (Change)
June 30, 2020 09:04 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MB“Change is the only constant in life.” Heraclitus said that back in 500 BCE. It was true then, and 2500 years later, it is still true. That said, there are times in life when it feels like we are in a more intense period of change. As we release this episode, it is June of the year Two Thousand and Twenty AD. We’ve got a pandemic that is still very much happening, economic uncertainty, and the world is starting to look closely at systemic racism. Oh yeah, and a globally significant presid...
77: To Act or To Action (Allyship) w/ Holiday Phillips
June 16, 2020 09:04 - 34 minutes - 33.9 MBThis week, as the world continues to reckon with race and equality after the murder of George Floyd, we try to understand what an ally IS... and what it isn't.Brett and Nick both hold up a mirror to look at their own actions (or lack of them). And Nick has a conversation with Holliday Philips, who recently published the article ‘Performative Allyship Is Deadly (Here’s What to Do Instead)’. ARTICLE: Performative Allyship Is Deadly (Here’s What to Do Instead) https://forge.medium.com/perfo...
Fundraiser for Justice! (Get all the details!)
June 11, 2020 09:04 - 7 minutes - 9.02 MBNow that you've listened to our episode on the topic of intention, Brett and Nick explain how you can donate money AND get some pencils from Nick's personal stash. It's win-win! You get a new tool to help practice being intentional and you get to help support organizations that are doing the important work of fighting for justice for all Black Americans. Here's how it works: What do I get? These are brand new, nice pencils from Nick's personal stock. They have brought him joy and hop...
76: Pencil Something In (Intention) w/ Marc Champagne
June 09, 2020 09:04 - 34 minutes - 39.1 MBLife moves pretty fast and, if you're not careful, it's easy to be swept away by it. (How's that for a mixed metaphor?) Anyway, today's episode asks several important questions: What would it mean to slow down? What does it mean to be mindful? Is it even possible anymore? What does any of this look like? To help us answer these questions, Brett talks with Mark Champagne about the power of intentional practice and journaling. Then, Nick shares a new passion of his and hopes that it inspires...
Blackout Tuesday | #TheShowMustBePaused
June 02, 2020 09:04 - 31 seconds - 373 KBWhere There’s Smoke is observing BLACKOUT TUESDAY and not releasing a new episode today. This initiative, also known as #TheShowMustBePaused, was created by two black women in the music industry in observance of the long-standing racism and inequality that exists in our society. This is not a day off. It is a day to reflect and educate ourselves on how we can confront systemic racism and support the Black community.
75: You’re In Luck (Humility) w/ Edward Hess
May 19, 2020 09:04 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MBThis episode is a riddle, wrapped in an NBA championship, wrapped in a chance encounter, wrapped in privilege, wrapped in mashed potatoes, washed over by the ocean, and inside of a critical message for our world about humility. Our journey starts with a celebration and a question, and ends with a celebration and a question. In between we hear from two TedX speakers, an American playwright, a psychologist, and have in depth conversation with Ed Hess, author of Humility is the New Smart: Re...
74: The Courage to Accept (Surrender)
May 05, 2020 09:04 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MBIt's our first new Where There's Smoke episode in two years! Pliny the Elder said, “The only certainty is that nothing is certain.” In a world where nothing is certain and so much is out of our control, what options do we really have? Should we fight? Do we give up? Or is there something else? In this episode we move from a tragic accident, through quicksand, and into a very personal story from Brett about his Mom - all while exploring the power of surrender. Find full show notes ...
Mar 27, 2020: Where it’s At
March 28, 2020 17:09 - 36 minutes - 41.4 MBBrett & Nick are dropping in to check-in. Sharing some thoughts around where we’re at, where they’re at, and even hearing from one of you, our listeners, with regards to where you are at. Next week Brett plans to talk to more of you. If you are interested in having a conversation with Brett, please drop an email to [email protected], or reply on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook (as we’ll be putting invites up there too). And we are still taking questions for Dear WTS. So if yo...
Mar 20, 2020 - Dear WTS: Who Scent You?
March 20, 2020 09:06 - 23 minutes - 26.4 MBIn this episode, Brett & Nick connect up with listener (and fellow quarantined human) Ben for another segment of Dear WTS. Ben has a question that might seem fun and trite, but upon further exploration may actually hold the key to enlightenment .... Which letter is silent in scent? Nick has proclaimed “100% perfect answers guaranteed”. Will the team fall on their face in the first round, or are they currently batting 1.000? You will have to listen to find out. Now remember, WE WANT YOU...
Dear WTS - March 18, 2020
March 18, 2020 09:04 - 40 minutes - 46.6 MB"Sound is touch at a distance." This week, Self Isolated in Toronto writes, “Dear WTS, Do you know anything about Jaguars?” Ok, not quite, but you can find more of those here. In actuality, Brett & Nick are trying a bit of an experiment. Recently Brett did a Listening Tour, where he spoke to 26 listeners across 6 countries. We wanted to learn what listeners love about WTS, and to get their feedback on some ideas aimed toward launching new episodes in 2020. In that process we were remin...
March 18, 2020 - Dear WTS
March 18, 2020 09:04 - 40 minutes - 46.6 MB"Sound is touch at a distance." This week, Self Isolated in Toronto writes, “Dear WTS, Do you know anything about Jaguars?” Ok, not quite, but you can find more of those here. In actuality, Brett & Nick are trying a bit of an experiment. Recently Brett did a Listening Tour, where he spoke to 26 listeners across 6 countries. We wanted to learn what listeners love about WTS, and to get their feedback on some ideas aimed toward launching new episodes in 2020. In that process we were remin...
56: Soaking in the Holidays (Feeling) - A Christmas Favorite
December 24, 2019 10:04 - 26 minutes - 28.4 MBTwo holiday vignettes make up this week’s episode: First, Brett peels back the veneer of the joyful and festive holiday season, to acknowledge that sometimes … Christmas sucks. But, what if that’s actually be a good thing? If you are feeling a bit blue this Christmas, or know someone who is, then this segment is for you. Then, Nick chimes in with a story about silence. To join our mailing list visit www.wheretheressmoke.co * * * If want to support the show and help keep it going, p...
42: The Case Against Truth (Lies) | A Nick Favorite
September 17, 2019 09:04 - 30 minutes - 35.2 MBNick returns to bring attention to one of his personal favorite episodes of WTS. (Well, at least part of it... come back on Thursday!) *** Original Show Notes (2/9/16) In honor of the return of Serial, this week we’re looking at Truth - well, truth and lies. Sometimes we lie for good reasons and sometimes we lie for bad ones. Which is which and why does it matter? Also, Author Scott Berkun also talks to us about The Myths of Innovation. Note: This is part one of a two-part episode. M...
34: How To Make It (Quality) w/ The Black List's Franklin Leonard - A WTS Favorite
August 20, 2019 09:04 - 37 minutes - 51.2 MBThis week, we bring you a fan favorite (literally) and encourage our Explorers to keep reaching out to us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. (Who knows would could happen!?) www.facebook.com/explorewts www.twitter.com/explorewts www.instagram.com/explorewts (Also, Nick is excited to have remastered this episode, too.) *** Original show notes “Be so good they can’t ignore you.” That’s Steve Martin’s advice for anybody looking to be successful. We hear some form of this idea from...
15: Are You In or Out? (Moments) - A WTS Favorite [Plus "What's Happening?!]
August 06, 2019 09:04 - 26 minutes - 30.4 MBBrett & Nick stop by to find ask Explorers an important question. Then, you get to hear a classic episode of WTS - newly remastered for 2019! (Nobody will really care about that, but Nick was so happy to finally go back and make some adjustments!) Make sure to visit the following places to let us know where you found us! www.facebook.com/explorewts www.twitter.com/explorewts www.instagram.com/explorewts Original Episode Description for #15 Are You In or Out? (Moments) Life is a...
73: Time to Go (Urgency)
May 22, 2018 09:04 - 18 minutes - 25.5 MBAuthor Frank Herbert once said, “There is no real ending. It’s just the place where you stop the story.” In this final episode of Season 4, Brett & Nick take a look back and ask “What is the story of Season 4?”, “Was it a success?”, and - most importantly - “What’s next?”. Thanks for listening. We love you. We’ll see you next time. * * * Get our newsletter and updates by joining our mailing list at www.wheretheressmoke.co. If want to support the show and help keep it going, plea...
72: What Are You Telling The World? (Message)
May 08, 2018 09:55 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MBIf you could tell the world just one thing, what would it be? And, what impact might it have? This week, Nick explores that idea through the music of The Beatles and shows that you reap what you sow. (Spoiler alert?) Also, Brett goes straight to the source for some wisdom that we all need to hear. Get our newsletter and updates by joining our mailing list at www.wheretheressmoke.co. If want to support the show and help keep it going, please check out Support WTS.com for our Patreon campa...
71: Refresh Yourself (Classic)
April 24, 2018 09:04 - 32 minutes - 45.3 MBThis 48 Hour Challenge is going to be classic. Literally. But what is classic? How do we define it? Is there a Classic version of you? And if so, what can the Classic You teach the Current You? Once again, we gathered show topic suggestions from our audience, threw them into a word randomizer, and made a show in 48 hours. And we think the results are, well … Delicious and Refreshing. Good to the Last Drop. Like Ice Cold Sunshine. (See what we're doing here?) Plus, some new WTSdigs. One...
70: Whole In One (Integrity) w/ Matthew Schueller
April 10, 2018 09:04 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBIntegrity is defined as “a state of being whole and undivided”. It is a simple concept, and yet at times, living it can be some of the hardest work we will ever do. This week we hear from Matthew Schueller about an important journey in his life - it’s his journey to integrity. We know that it’s a story with themes that can resonate with everyone and we can’t wait for you to hear Matthew’s words and apply their lessons to your life. Plus Nick & Brett come together for a new WTS segment,...
69: Go Let It Out (Expression) w/ Lord Birthday
March 20, 2018 09:04 - 43 minutes - 49.7 MBExpression is the process of taking something from a spark of an idea through to existence. And, while there can be moments in that process that are truly amazing, it can also run us through the ringer - several times over. So, what is required of us to press our expression out into this world? Is want enough or does it require something more? This week we are paying it forward through an exploring on expression and the story of two artists. Plus a quartet of new WTSdigs from Brett &...
68: Straight from the Source (Secrets)
March 06, 2018 14:37 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBWe’ve all had a time or two (... or three…) where we’ve shared a secret that wasn’t ours and it comes back to his us square in the face. Sometimes, before you even think about it, you’ve let something slip out of your mouth and immediately cringe - just wishing you could jump into a 15-second time machine so you can pull those words back into your mouth where they belong. We’ve all been on the other side of it, too - where our trust in someone else has been eroded because of their inabilit...
67: How You Are Who You Are (Self-Acceptance)
February 20, 2018 10:04 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MBThe 48 Hour Challenge is back! We gathered show topic suggestions from our audience, threw them into a word randomizer, and ended up with “self-acceptance”. From there, our challenge was to research, write, and record a brand new episode in 48 hours straight (including sleep). Did we do it? Well, give it a listen and find out. Along the way we talk to clinical psychologist Dr. Lisa Firestone and author & speaker Lisa Jakub. Both of whom help us to understand why self-acceptance can be cha...
66: Lost Together (Collaboration) w/ Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo
February 06, 2018 10:04 - 32 minutes - 37.8 MBJim Cuddy has been making music with Greg Keilor for 40 years. For the last 34 of those years, they have made up the songwriting duo for one of Canada’s most beloved and best-selling bands, Blue Rodeo. Brett sits down with Jim to talk about that partnership along with the challenges and benefits of a long standing collaboration. We explore what collaboration is and how it has been crucial to human evolution. And through the lens of Jim Cuddy’s latest album, Constellation, we see how collab...
65: We’re Mad As Hell and We’re Not Going to Tweet It Anymore! (Complicity)
January 23, 2018 10:04 - 44 minutes - 50.6 MBIn the 1976 movie Network, upon being prompted by news anchor Howard Beale, people in cities all over the USA get up, open their windows, and yell, “I’m mad as hell as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore!”. It is now 2018 and people still seem mad as hell - only now, instead of yelling out our windows, we have the internet to amplify our rage. Recently, there has been a lot of conversation about outrage on the internet and the impact of the internet on everything from our relationsh...
64: Best. Year. Ever. (Goals) w/ Michael Hyatt
January 09, 2018 10:10 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MBWhat would it take for this to be your best year ever? That said, what is a year? Is it the days between January 1st and December 31st? Or is it any 12 month span of time? And does it even matter? Are cassette tapes coming back? Could Nick rock Steve Harvey’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve outfit? And why is it essential to recognize the difference between knowing and doing? We will answer these questions - or we’ll at least ask them - as we tackle the topic of goals, and look to help you m...
A Where There's Smoke Christmas
December 19, 2017 10:04 - 28 minutes - 33.1 MBAn annual WTS tradition returns! (Or starts... whatever.) Gather your family around the podcast box in the living room and relive your favorite podcast Christmas special all over again! www.supportwts.com * * * Just what IS Christmas Spirit? Is it real? If so, how do find get it? What the heck does CWB stand for? And what’s the role of nostalgia in this whole holiday season? This week, it’s A Where There’s Smoke Christmas. Brett finds himself a little down in the dumps around Christ...
63: Eat Be Move (Exploration) w/ Bassam Tarazi
December 05, 2017 10:04 - 47 minutes - 64.7 MBWhat does it mean to explore in a world where everything’s been found? That’s the question posed to Brett by Bassam Tarazi - author, entrepreneur, adventurer, and friend of the show. Bassam participated in The Mongol Rally which is plugged as “the greatest motoring adventure on the planet” - a 10,000 mile intercontinental car rally, from London England to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. He shares his experiences with that extreme form of exploration with Brett and, together, they work on trying to ...
62: How to Inspire (Engagement) w/ Chris Atkinson
November 21, 2017 10:04 - 46 minutes - 53.3 MBWe’ve heard it countless times before: “Beautiful minds inspire others,” “Time to inspire,”, “Get out there and inspire people”, or simply “Be inspiring.” But, despite all of what the people and posters hanging on office walls say about inpiring others, rarely does anyone tell you how to do that. How do you inspire others? Communication is a linchpin in our society. It enables us to form connections, influence decisions, and inspire change. How effectively we communicate comes largely do...
61: Ahead by a Century (Our Life): Gord Downie and The Tragically Hip
November 07, 2017 10:05 - 45 minutes - 51.9 MBWe are getting tragically hip this week with a story about a band, a country (Canada), and all the people in it. But, this episode is really about everyone, everywhere. So, regardless of who you are, where you live, and what listen to - there is a message here for you. Just listen and see. Plus a #WTSbumps. And the announcement of WTS contest - with prizes and everything! Get our BRAND NEW newsletter by joining our mailing list at www.wheretheressmoke.co. GUEST: Josh Mitchell Check...
60: Just The Way You Are (Sincerity)
October 17, 2017 09:04 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MBHalloween is coming up and that means Halloween movies and TV specials! To celebrate, Nick explores one of the earliest and most famous Halloween specials - It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. An often overlooked element in that show is the fact that Linus must be sincere in order for the Great Pumpkin to arrive. But, what does it mean to be sincere? Is it the kind of thing that we can create or should we just fake it ‘til we make it? Brett & Nick branch out from the Great Pumpkin to di...
59: Knowing Me, Knowing You (Understanding) w/ Gretchen Rubin
October 03, 2017 09:05 - 42 minutes - 49.3 MBHave you ever heard of The Golden Rule? If you have, you may realize that while it sounds nice, it has a pretty significant flaw in it. In this episode, we expose that flaw and go on an exploration to try and fix it. We are joined in this journey by author, speaker, and fellow podcaster Gretchen Rubin. Her new book, The Four Tendencies, provides us with a personality framework we can apply to better understand ourselves and others. In addition, we have an Explorer of the Week from Germa...
58: Let’s Dent The World (Onlyness) w/ Nilofer Merchant
September 19, 2017 09:06 - 47 minutes - 54.5 MBIt’s easy to see that the world has a lot of problems right now. But as the saying goes, slightly paraphrased, ‘The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do nothing’. And we don’t feel that anyone who listens to this show is interested in doing nothing. So, in our first show of Season 4, we decided to tackle that little question: How do we change the world? Or at least make a significant dent in it. This episode takes a journey from a ‘70s rock anthem through t...
The Where There’s Smoke Summer (almost) Spectacular!
August 08, 2017 09:03 - 30 minutes - 42 MBWhere There’s Smoke is coming back in September for their Fourth Season! In this episode you will hear all the details - launch date, frequency, etc. But first, Brett and Nick seem to have slightly different views on how exactly to launch this new season. It is not a problem unique to them. Often we can find ourselves struggling in decisions and bouncing between what we want to do and what others want us to do. And then, even when we think we are clear, we are concerned about what others ...
Believe It or Not (Gratitude) - For Mom & Dad
May 12, 2017 09:03 - 38 minutes - 43.5 MBIn honor of Mother's Day and the anniversary of the passing of Brett's Dad, we offer this episode on gratitude. We hope you take the time to say "Thank You" to the people in your life who have given you so much. * * * Original show notes: Today’s episode opens with a story about fathers and, yet, the show is just as much about mothers, grandparents, teachers, and friends as anything else. We explore several important moments to uncover the true meaning of gratitude and how we can best ...
How Do We Do This?! - A WTS Spin-off Podcast
March 07, 2017 10:03 - 25 minutes - 28.7 MBA few weeks ago we aired an episode on “strategy”. And while the episode featured two entrepreneurs talking about their businesses, the origin of that show really started in a conversation Nick & Brett had about this very podcast. In that conversation, Nick suggested that sometimes the best thing you can do to make a thing happen is to simply not do that thing. What?! Well, trust us when we say that will make more sense after you listen to this episode. Make sure to subscribe to “How ...
Life's Like a Movie
February 07, 2017 10:00 - 33 minutes - 38.5 MBThis week, Nick asks himself AND the listeners a hypothetical question. If you have an answer or a thought that you'd like to share, visit www.wheretheressmoke.co and leave a Speakpipe message. To help get you in the mood, Nick presents the first two acts from his first podcast, One Degree of Separation. These segments are now three years old, they sound rough, but we hope the stories still communicate something worth thinking about. To join our mailing list visit www.wheretheressmoke.c...
57: Bringing Home the Bacon (Strategy) w/ Melanie Deziel & Truly Social's Tara Hunt
January 31, 2017 10:00 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBSucceeding at something isn’t just about having a good idea. That’s part of it, but there’s so much more. This week, we are talking about strategy - and breakfast - but mostly strategy. How do you take the idea you have in your brain and turn it into a successful endeavor in the real world? And when we say “business” we mean any kind of endeavor - a service business of some kind, a product, a restaurant - it could be a podcast! Joining us at the table this week are speaker & consultant M...
A Personal Message from Brett
January 24, 2017 10:00 - 17 minutes - 24 MBBrett provides an update and shares some thoughts. Listen to past episodes of Where There's Smoke at www.wheretheressmoke.co.
Once Was Lost (Movement) - A WTS Favorite
January 17, 2017 10:00 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBTwo stories separated by two years. Two moments moved by music. Have you ever felt lost? Ever found yourself stuck in a moment where you look outside of yourself for answers? Or where an answer came from outside - even when you weren’t looking? Throughout history music has played the role of the catalyst for everything from our individual lives to the direction of our societies. This week we explore that role - from the micro to the macro - through two vignettes. The first, a personal...
You Say You Want a Resolution (Willpower) w/ Kelly McGonical - A New Year's WTS Favorite
January 03, 2017 10:00 - 43 minutes - 60.3 MBNew Year’s Resolutions. Around 45% of Americans will set a resolution for 2016 and by the end of January 36% will break them. Ultimately, only 8% of people who make resolutions, achieve them. Why? Well, according to a survey by the American Psychological Association, people cite the number one reason for not following through as a “lack of willpower”. And so in this episode, we set out to understand willpower. What is it? And how do you strengthen it? And what are some key things to be aw...
A Where There’s Smoke Christmas
December 20, 2016 10:00 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBAn annual WTS tradition returns! (Or starts... whatever.) Gather your family around the podcast box in the living room and relive your favorite podcast Christmas special all over again! * * * Just what IS Christmas Spirit? Is it real? If so, how do find get it? What the heck does CWB stand for? And what’s the role of nostalgia in this whole holiday season? This week, it’s A Where There’s Smoke Christmas. Brett finds himself a little down in the dumps around Christmas, but Nick may hav...