Join Mike for his podcast, We're All In This Together (which is also the title of his new book). Mike shares his wisdom and insight, and also interviews interesting and influential business leaders, thought leaders, and change makers on the show. Over the past 20 years, he has partnered with people, leaders, and teams within top organizations like Google, Wells Fargo, Airbnb, Gap, Microsoft, Schwab, the NBA, Genentech, eBay, the Oakland A's, and many others. Mike gets real with his guests, so that you can learn the truth behind their stories, how they've overcome challenges, and specifics tips about leadership, teamwork, and life. These conversations are designed to give you practical ideas, insights, and techniques to enhance your success, impact, and the performance of your team.
The country and the world lost a significant and legendary leader this past Friday with the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG). My guest today, Susan B. Katz, knows a lot about RBG. She’s the author of the bestselling book, The Story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Biography Book for Young Readers, which came out in March. Susan is an award-winning children’s book author and a friend. Her forthcoming book, Meditation Station, teaches kids about the power and importance of mindfulness. We discuss the incredible life of RBG, how we can keep our kids and ourselves grounded during these challenging times, and more.
As we continue to navigate through these unprecedented times of change and challenge, there’s a trap that we can fall into – thinking there is some “right” way we’re supposed to be handling it all. The truth is, there is no right way to do this. Each of us is doing the best we can with the resources we have. And, while we can definitely make positive and healthy choices and changes, shaming ourselves and putting pressure on ourselves to do things “right,” especially these days, is detrimental to our well-being, success, and connection with others. In this episode, we talk about some ways to let go of our obsession with “doing it right,” and instead, focus on trusting ourselves and operating with compassion.
As we hit the unofficial six-month mark of the pandemic here in the United States, I’ve been reflecting on some of what I’ve seen, heard, and learned – both personally and from the people around me during this time. In this episode I highlight five specific lessons from this experience, and also speculate on five things we can do and focus on as we move forward and navigate the uncertainty that lies ahead for us, our families, our teams, our communities, our countries, and our world.
Taking care of ourselves and focusing on our well-being are important, as we all know. Right now most of us, myself included, are finding it even more challenging to focus on these things effectively. My guest today, Deborah Bonzell, is a good friend and an expert in well-being. She’s a coach, consultant, and the founder/creator of the Well Workout. Deb works with people, leaders, teams, and organizations – helping them find fun and creative ways to care for themselves, balance their lives, and support their well-being, so that they can keep things in perspective and perform at their best.
With fires raging in Northern California, a hurricane down in Texas and Louisiana, 180,000 Americans dead from Covid-19, and the horrific shooting of Jacob Blake by the police and two people killed during the protests in Kenosha, WI, I’m feeling incredibly sad and angry. In this intense episode of the podcast, I address these things and share some of my thoughts, feelings, and perspectives on where we are and what we can do right now. It’s a time for truth, change, and prayer.
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