Podcasts by Behind the Brilliance

247 Andrew Barnes on why (and how) a 4 Day Work Week is the secret to success at work from 2023-11-23T19:11

A dynamic and growing group of companies and organizations are moving to a 4 day work week. Andrew Barnes is the pioneer behind this movement. It all started with an...

246 Thomas Wedell-Wedellsbord on the Science of Effective Problem Solving from 2023-11-17T01:55

Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg is the author of ‘What’s Your Problem?’ which was released by Harvard Business Press. He is also the co-author (with Paddy Miller...

245 Simone Stolzoff on the better ways to integrate work, life, and identity for more success and satisfaction from 2023-11-10T01:15

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Simone Stolzoff is a designer, and workplace expert who is the former design lead at the global innovation firm IDEO. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Washingt...

244 Dr. Valerie Daniels Carter on how she turned a vision into reality with 100+ franchise locations from 2023-11-03T04:48

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Dr. Valerie Daniels-Carter is founder and president of V&J Holdings, the largest female-owned franchise organization in the United States. As one of the best known fast-food op...

243 Executive and author Jim Fielding on the secrets to building world class teams in high stakes environments and how to build a values-aligned career from 2023-10-26T23:44

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Jim Fielding is casting the kind of light we all need to free us from the anxiety of being enough and doing enough. Throughout his illustrious career as an executive as the wor...

242 Tyler Denk on the Serendipity of Startup Success from 2023-10-20T02:00

Tyler Denk is making a name for himself as a CEO who building a modern company that brings fresh energy to an old space: e-mail. He’s powering the world’s most beloved newslett...

241 Cin Fabré on How She Conquered Wall Street from 2023-10-12T07:00

Cin Fabré is the personification of grit. We hear that word used in personal and professional development circles, but her story, her mindset, an...

240 Dr. Andrew Newberg on The Science Behind Spirituality from 2023-09-29T02:59

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239 Achievement Hangover Recovery from 2023-09-21T07:38

Lisa discusses how and why achievement hangovers happen and what to do about them.

238 Emotional First Aid Kits from 2023-09-21T07:35

Lisa unpacks why we all need emotional first aid kits and how to customize them.

237 Clock&Coin from 2023-09-21T07:33

Lisa shares a time and money audit approach to align values and actions.

236 Victory Boards from 2023-09-21T07:15

Lisa offers a spin on the vision board concept and a new perspective on celebrating wins and creating personal success patterns.  Listen

235 On Risk and Reward from 2023-09-21T07:01

Lisa explores the psychological aspects of modern risk and better ways to calculate real risk versus perceived risk.

Season 12 Recap from 2022-07-07T07:00:30

In  this solo episode, Lisa recaps Season 12's episode line up and how the theme, Uncharted Territory, tracked throughout the episodes.

233 David Kessler on the Gifts of Grief from 2022-06-30T07:01:56

This episode is one of the most important in the history of the show. We’re talking about grief. It’s one of those unsexy topics that doesn’t get discussed enough...

232 Alua Arthur on Dying with Dignity and Living Intentionally from 2022-06-24T01:08:47

Alua Arthur has one of the world’s most important jobs: she helps people die with dignity. After getting a law degree and starting a career in social work, she be...

231 T.A. McCann on The Secrets to Making Calculated Business Bets from 2022-06-16T07:02:06

T.A. McCann got the entrepreneurial bug as a teenager and never stopped building. His career has been a mix of corporate and startup ventures that have shaped his...

230 The Purpose and Power of Living Eulogies from 2022-06-09T07:01:16

In  this solo episode, Lisa describes the why, what and how of living eulogies - inspiring personal tributes offered to people who are still alive. 

Going beyond special occasions and mil...

229 Chris Hutchins on Creating an Interesting Career Fueled by Curiosity from 2022-06-02T07:02:12

Chris Hutchins has lived many lives in his short time on earth. His adventures have been fueled by curiousity and acceptance of uncertainty. From startup experime...

228 Nina Westbrook on Boundaries, Grief, and Redefining Self-Care from 2022-05-26T07:01:55

Nina Westbrook is a trained marriage and family therapist and the founder of Bene, a digital platform offering wellness workshops and inspiration to help you embr...

227 Justin Welsh on Designing A Values-Driven Career from 2022-05-19T07:01:25

What would inspire you to reach the peak in your career then decide to scale a different mountain? Burnout. Justin Welsh went from making it rain at tech startups...

226 Kelly Edwards on Reinvention, Writing, and Recovering from Setbacks from 2022-05-12T07:02:21

This is the ultimate reinvention story of a dynamic creative letting her passion guide her from the safety of her executive office to early mornings perfecting he...

225 The Pre and Post Mortems You Didn't Know You Needed from 2022-05-05T07:02:45

Lisa offers frameworks and questions for conducting pre-mortems and post-mortems for personal and professional projects.

Find the list of questions at BehindtheBrilliance.com/225preandpostmortem...

224 Ryan Allis on How Personal Purpose Creates Professional Profit from 2022-04-28T07:05:55

Ryan Allis is the founder and former CEO of iContact, the email marketing company that sold for $169 million. After a short-lived stint as an angel investor, Ryan...

223 Jessie Inchauspé on the Simple Sustainable Ways to Be Well from 2022-04-21T07:01:50

Jessie Inchauspé brings clarity and levity to the wellness space as a biochemist, researcher, and author. Her Instagram account, Listen

222 Why You Should Use First Principles Thinking + Second Order Consequences from 2022-04-14T07:01:50

In this solo episode, Lisa outlines two mental models and discusses how they fit together to make decision making easier and more effective. 

221 Jonah Berger on How to Be a More Persuasive Communicator from 2022-04-07T07:01:30

Jonah Berger is an internationally recognized expert in persuasion and change. In addition to being a professor at Wharton, he's written three books that help lea...

220 Comcast Executive Steve White on Climbing the Right Corporate Ladder the Right Way from 2022-03-31T07:01:35

Steve White went from humble beginnings in the midwest to the C suite of Comcast’s West Division. The journey was littered with hard won lessons on leadership and...

219 Q+A: Creating and Sustaining Adult Friendships from 2022-03-24T07:00:08

BTB listener Michelle asked Lisa’s thoughts and personal journey to creating and sustaining healthy friendships.

Lisa opens up about how and why she struggled in this area, what she learn...

218 Dr. Erin Westgate on How to Create a Psychologically Rich Life from 2022-03-17T07:00:14

Dr. Erin C. Westgate holds a Ph.D. in social psychology and uses it as a researcher and assistant professor. Her work explores boredom, inner lives, and thoughts. In this conversation, we turn b...

217 Prince's Creative Director Sam Jennings on Designing Great Work and a Creative Career from 2022-03-10T05:00:53

Sam Jennings is an accomplished artist and creative director whose credits include megastars like Prince and Pearl Jam. But he's so much more than his collaborations. His thoughtful approach to ...

216 Katrina Adams from 2022-03-03T08:01:23

Katrina Adams has gone from the west side of Chicago to the pinnacles of the tennis world as an athlete, executive, and commentator. Alongside her long list of accomplishments is a long list of les...

215 Katy Milkman on How to Change Your Habits (For Good) from 2022-02-24T05:30:16

Katy Milkman turns dense research into usable tactics for daily life. From saving more money to losing weight, Katy's findings and summaries in her bestselling book, How to Change, are woven into t...

Season 12 Teaser: Uncharted Territory from 2022-02-24T04:45:56

Lisa welcomes listeners to Season 12 of the show and offers a peek at what's to come. 

Season 11 Recap from 2021-03-25T07:30

Lisa recaps the episodes of Season 11 and shares key takeaways. 

213 Mike Maser on surviving cancer, building companies, and finding purpose in life from 2021-03-18T07:00

Mike Maser found himself way up the corporate ladder that was leaning against the wrong wall. He knew he couldn't keep coasting so he took the leap into entrepreneurship. The journey wasn't a sm...

212 Dr. Emily Anhalt on Creating and Sustaining Mental Fitness from 2021-03-11T08:00

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Dr. Emily Anhalt is a clinical psychologist, emotional fitness expert, author, and the co-founder of Coa, a a "gym for the mind." On this episode, she talks with Lisa about the...

211 Nick Seluk on Turning a Creative Side Hustle into a Thriving Enterprise from 2021-03-04T08:00

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New York Times bestselling author, cartoonist, and entrepreneur Nick Seluk shares how he turned a creative passion into a thriving enterprise. From time manageme...

210 Kirk Moore on Writing, Working, and Realizing His Potential from 2021-02-25T08:00

Kirk Moore is back to discuss his journey as a writer, his reflections on diversity in entertainment, what he’s learned and how he’s applied it, the importance of community for writers, why self...

209 Holley Kholi-Murchison on Charting a Path as a Multihyphenate from 2021-02-18T08:00

The author and multihyphenate sits down to recount her professional journey, what she's learned, and how mutlihyphenates can tell better stories about their work. If you've ever struggled with a...

208 Ayesha Selden on Wealth Building Her Way from 2021-02-11T08:00

Financial advisor and real estate investor Ayesha Selden joins Lisa to unpack her journey from humble beginnings in Philadelphia to financial independence. Ayesha brings candor and humor to this...

207 Designing Your Internal Scorecard from 2021-02-04T08:00

Lisa shares why internal scorecards are important and how to design them. This is a short, inspiring blueprint on keeping yourself accountable and consistently leveling up.

206 Tamar Blue on the Art and Science of Mental Wellness from 2021-01-28T08:00

This episode is a deep dive into mental health and how we can find greater peace and purpose, even as we face a complicated new normal during and after the global pandemic. The founder and CEO o...

205 Esosa Edosomwan on Designing Life for Wellness from 2021-01-14T08:00

This episode blends the theory of wellness with the practical application to provide inspiring perspective on enhancing your physical health. Nutrition specialist and behavior coach Esosa Edosom...

204 Strategic Life Design for 2021 from 2021-01-07T08:00

Lisa discusses thoughts and questions on life design for 2021 amidst the chaos and uncertainty of the pandemic.

203 Mac Conwell on Hustle, Confidence, and Networking from 2020-12-31T08:00

Mac Conwell is an entrepreneur turned venture capitalist investing in early stage startups. After a roller coaster journey through entrepreneurship, he is an accidental venture capitalist. Durin...

202 Aaron Hinde on the Highs and Lows of Building an 8 figure Brand from 2020-12-24T08:00

Founder and President of multimillion dollar functional beverage company LIFEAID opens up about his journey, hard won lessons, and the keys to sustaining an 8 figure business during a pandemic. ...

201 GG Renee Hill on Rethinking Self-Care + Personal Success from 2020-12-17T08:00

GG is a thoughtful and prolific writer, author, and guide for truth seekers. Her work centers on self-care and self-discovery as pathways to self-actualization and personal success. During our c...

Season 11 Intro from 2020-12-15T08:00

Season 11 is here! This season we're going back to basics to talk about health, money, meaning, lifestyle design, and charting the path forward. With so much adversity and change around us in 20...

Season 10 Recap from 2020-03-19T07:30

Lisa recaps the episodes of Season 10. 

200 What's Behind Lisa's Brilliance from 2020-03-12T07:30

Lisa answers a frequently asked guest and listener question: what's behind her brilliance? 

199 Sam Sokolow on Making a Career out of Passion, Perseverance, and Finding Your Path from 2020-03-05T09:00

Sam Sokolow is the Emmy nominated producer of 'Genius', an anthology drama series on National Geographic. His work in film and television has led to a body of work that reflects his passion and ...

198 J Michael Straczynski on Career Longevity, Overcoming Creative Blocks, and Diversifying Your Craft from 2020-02-27T08:30

J Michael Straczynski is probably best known as the creator of the sci fi TV series, Babylon 5, in addition to the Marvel Comics, The Amazing Spider-Man, Thor, and Fantastic Four. He's also the ...

197 Sam Parr from 2020-02-20T08:00

Sam Parr is the founder and CEO of The Hustle, a rapidly growing 8 figure media company that's taken no venture capital. Besides being ambitious and smart, Sam is self-aware and thoughtful about...

196 Bill Duke from 2020-02-13T08:00

Bill Duke is among the most accomplished actors in Hollywood with more than 70 credits to his name. Also an accomplished director, he continues to create work that inspires and educates. During ...

195 On the Shortness of Life from 2020-02-06T08:00

Lisa shares reflections from Seneca's essay, On the Shortness of Life

194 Emily Nagoski on Sex, Self-Compassion, and Feminine Superpowers from 2020-01-30T08:00

Emily Nagoski is blending research and wisdom as an author, sex educator, and neuropsychologist. She sat down with me to talk about her books, her work, and what she's learned about sex, feminis...

193 Zainab Johnson on Fear, Faith and Being Funny from 2020-01-23T08:00

Zainab Johnson is among the best and brightest standup comedians working today. Her perspective is unique, and her voice is fresh. During this winding chat, Zainab and I talked about how she fou...

192 On Rest, Breaks, and Sabbaticals from 2020-01-16T08:00

Lisa shares 3 illuminating questions and her thoughts on the importance of breaks, rest, and sabbaticals.

191 Nedra Tawwab on Therapy, Boundaries, and Self-Care from 2020-01-09T08:00

Therapist and Speaker Nedra Tawwab has amassed a following of nearly 300,000 on Instagram where she doles out inspiring, useful nuggets of wisdom about mental health, life, and personal developm...

190 Charlie Gilkey on Going from Idea to Done from 2020-01-02T08:00

Charlie Gilkey is a brilliant strategist and author who's written an excellent book titled Start Finishing. The book helps creatives, entrepreneurial types, and professionals finish what they st...

189 Major Questions for 2020 from 2019-12-26T08:30

Lisa offers illuminating questions in preparation for 2020.

188 Brian Portnoy on Connecting Money + Meaning from 2019-12-19T08:00

Brian is the author of one of my favorite books of 2019 titled, The Geometry of Wealth. Brian’s work centers around helping us connect our pursuit and management of money to meaning. This to me ...

187 Jessica Nabongo on Taking Risks + Seeing the World from 2019-12-12T08:00

After traveling to every country in the world, Jessica Nabongo joins Lisa to pull back the curtain on her journey from Detroit to Japan to trotting the globe. The dynamic entrepreneur opens up a...

Season 9 Recap from 2019-04-25T07:30

Lisa recaps each interview from Season 9 of Behind the Brilliance. 

185 Elaine Pagels on Faith, Grief, and Starting New Chapters from 2019-04-18T07:30

Elaine Pagels is a preeminent figure in the theological community. She is a religious historian at Princeton and the author of several books including her recent memoir, Why Religion? During thi...

184 Vanessa K De Luca on Being Editor in Chief of Your Life and Career from 2019-04-11T07:30

Vanessa K. De Luca is a brilliant and dynamic journalistic force who was the lauded Editor in Chief at ESSENCE magazine...and then she wasn't. With grace and resilience, she's charted a new path...

183 Mandela SH Dixon on Reinventing Herself and Flipping Failure into Success from 2019-04-04T09:00

Mandela SH Dixon is the founder and CEO of Founder Gym, an online training center for underrepresented founders. During our conversation, we talked about how flipped a talent for teaching into a...

182 On Reinvention from 2019-03-28T07:30

Lisa tees up the final block of Season 9 with a discussion on reinvention, a recurring theme in the forthcoming episodes. 

Show Notes: http://bit.ly/BTB182

181 Tipsy Talk from 2019-03-21T07:30

Lisa talks with longtime BTB listener Brandy Lucas about BTB's early days, her religious journey, her fitness regimen, and how her relationship with money has changed over time.

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180 Laura Vanderkam on Productivity, Purpose, and Pleasure from 2019-03-14T09:00

Laura Vanderkam is a prolific author whose TED talk, "How to Gain Control of Your Free Time" has been viewed more than 5 million times. Her books center on productivity and helping readers spend...

179 Q+A: Taming Impulse Buys from 2019-03-07T10:00

Lisa answers a listener question about taming impulse buys and staying on budget. 

Show Notes: http://bit.ly/BTBQA179

178 Jamila Souffrant on Money, Mindset, and Motivation from 2019-02-28T09:00

Jamila Souffrant is one of the few Black women blazing a trail for herself toward financial independence and documenting the journey along the way. We talked about the nut and bolts of her stack...

177 Going Deeper + Leveling Up from 2019-02-21T08:00

This solo episode is the gateway for the next block in Season 9: Going Deeper + Leveling Up. 

Show Notes: http://bit.ly/BTB177

176 Jonathan Jackson on Love, Lifestyle Design, and Living Intentionally from 2019-02-15T08:00

Jonathan Jackson is a brilliant thinker. He moves through life with an intentional and authentic nature that makes you curious about how his mind works. He sat with me for this epic 2+ hour conv...

175 Jonathan Jackson on Blackness, Blavity, and Emotional Bravery from 2019-02-14T08:00

Jonathan Jackson is a brilliant thinker. He moves through life with an intentional and authentic nature that makes you curious about how his mind works. He sat with me for this epic 2+ hour conv...

174 Paul Jarvis on Being a Company of One from 2019-02-07T08:00

Paul Jarvis is back to talk with me about his new book, Company of One, what he's been up to since his last BTB appearance, and other topics like lifestyle design, money, and much more. 

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173 Andrea Barrica on Sex, Startups, and Success from 2019-01-31T08:00

Andrea Barrica is the founder of O School, a nonjudgmental resource on all things dating and sex. We talked about how she found herself working in tech, her experience coming out to her Catholic...

172 The Polymath Path from 2019-01-24T08:30

This solo episode offers fresh perspective on crafting a life and career that works for multidisciplinary folks.

Topics Covered: 

-Thoughts on envy and what to do with it<...

Season 9 Preview from 2019-01-23T01:00

Behind the Brilliance is back! Season 9 kicks off on Thursday, January 24. Listen to this sneak peek of what's to come. 

171 Season 8 Recap from 2018-09-20T07:00

In this solo episode, Lisa summarizes the highlights and outstanding conversations from Season 8. 

Show Notes: http://bit.ly/Season8Recap

170 Carla Hall on Food, Failure, and Finding the Funny in Life from 2018-09-13T07:00

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Carla Hall is a revelation. I saved my favorite episode of the season for last because her personality is like the last piece of cake that you want to save and savor at the per...

169 On Friendship and the Shortness of Life from 2018-09-06T07:00

In this solo episode, Lisa shares her reflections on friendship, a friend's recent passing, and the essay, On the Shortness of Life. 

168 Debbie Millman on Designing Her Career and Life from 2018-08-30T07:00

Designer, author, and podcaster Debbie Millman details how she overcame personal adversity to create a career and life that reflects her values. During this winding conversation, we cover pain, ...

167 Q+A: Setting Boundaries from 2018-08-28T07:00

In this solo episode, Lisa answers a listener question about setting boundaries with friends and family.

Say hi to Lisa or ask questions on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook: @LisaNicoleBell...

166 Jewel Burks on Building A Startup from 2018-08-23T07:00

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Jewel Burks was the founder and CEO of Partpic, a company she sold to Amazon in 2016. During our chat, we talk about what she learned, how she grew, and why winning requires la...

165 Failing Forward from 2018-08-16T07:00

Lisa shares 6 thoughts on failing forward, defining success, and staying sane as you level up.

Topics Covered: 

The functionality of failure 

Defining success in clear, pers...

164 Barrett Ward on Sustainable Fashion and Socially Conscious Business from 2018-08-09T07:00

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Barrett Ward is the founder and CEO of ABLE, a lifestyle brand focused on ending generational poverty by working with women who have often overcome extraordinary circumstances....

163 Joi Chaney on Politics, Pay Parity, and Productivity from 2018-08-02T07:00

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Joi Chaney is the executive director and campaign manager for Equal Pay Today, an organization that works in coalition to close the gender wage gap across the United States. In...

162 Rainbow Barris on Medicine, Motherhood, and Marriage from 2018-07-26T07:00

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Rainbow Barris is the real life inspiration for the fictional character "Rainbow" on the hit ABC comedy, Blackish. In this wide-ranging conversation, we talk about her reflecti...

161 Lisa Feldman Barrett on How Emotions Are Made from 2018-07-19T07:00

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Lisa Feldman Barrett is the author of 'How Emotions Are Made' and a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University with an appointment at Harvard M...

160 Benjamin Spall on Designing the Perfect Morning Routine from 2018-07-12T07:30

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Benjamin Spall is the founder of MyMorningRoutine.com and the co-author of the book, My Morning Routine, which was chosen as one of Amazon’s best business books of 2018, one of...

159 Q+A: Defining Success + Personal vs Business Brands from 2018-07-10T07:00

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This solo episode features answers to 2 listener questions: one is about defining success and the other is about separating a personal brand from a business brand. 

This...

158 Jennifer Romolini on Work, Hustle, and Winning for Misfits from 2018-07-05T07:00

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Jennifer Romolini is the former Chief Content Officer for Shondaland.com and the author of Weird in a World That's Not which is a fresh, honest take on traditional car...

157 Dhonielle Clayton on Devotion to Craft, Pushing Boundaries, and Designing Her Destiny from 2018-06-28T08:00

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Dhonielle Clayton is the New York Times bestselling author of The Belles in addition to being the co-founder of Cake Literary and the COO of the non-profit, We Need Diverse Boo...

156 Paula Pant on Going from Broke to Financially Independent and Why Time Matters More than Money from 2018-06-21T07:30

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Paula Pant is the founder of AffordAnything.com, an award-winning personal finance website. In this conversation, we talk about how we went from struggling as a journalist to t...

155 Dr. David Burns on Why Therapy Sucks (&How to Make It Better) and Recovering From Perfectionism from 2018-06-14T07:00

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Dr. David Burns is the author of Feeling Good, a seminal work on cognitive behavioral therapy that has sold more than 5 million copies. We talk about the difficulties ...

154 Eli Finkel on What Makes Modern Marriage Thrive from 2018-06-07T07:00

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This episode is one of my favorites. Eli is the first social psychologist who's been on the show, and I thoroughly enjoyed our chat. 

Eli Finkel is a social psychology p...

153 Birthday Likes + Lessons from 2018-06-06T03:00

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This is a bonus solo episode with the (sometimes) annual birthday  recap of what I learned from the past year and what lit me up.

TOPICS COVERED

-books and TV L...

152 Deesha Dyer on Her Journey from Hip Hop Journalism in Philly to the Obama White House from 2018-05-31T07:00

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This is a breathtaking underdog and reinvention story. Perhaps the most remarkable I've heard on Behind the Brill...

151 Amy Morin on Things Mentally Tough People Don't Do from 2018-05-24T07:30

Amy Morin was a vibrant twenty-something with a bright future ahead of her when tragedy struck not once, but twice: she lost her mother and her husband in a span of three short years. Refusing t...

150 Season 7 Recap from 2017-11-16T08:00

This episode is a recap of Season 7 highlights. The episode features snippets of 7 episodes, some reflections on making your own luck, a little housekeeping, and a freestyle. You're welcome.  Listen

149 Lisa Congdon on Reinventing Yourself and Melding Commerce and Creativity from 2017-11-09T08:00

Lisa Congdon's brilliance in her courage, dedication, and willingness to take calculated risks. After leaving her elementary school and nonprofit careers at 40, she become a self-taught artist. ...

148 Tonya Rapley on Managing Money, Starting Over, and Winning Your Way from 2017-11-02T07:00

Tonya Rapley is a leading financial educator and the founder of My Fab Finance. She's a dynamic woman who brings a smart and balanced perspective to money matters. Our chat spans way beyond mone...

147 8 for 2018 from 2017-10-26T19:21:49

This is a solo episode with 8 musings for 2018. They cover things like celebrating wins, clearing clutter, and other important stuff. As always, my shenanigans are sprinkled throughout. Let me k...

146 Luchina Fisher on Not Staying In Your Lane, Saying Yes, and Reproductive Rights from 2017-10-19T09:07:26

Luchina Fisher is an award-winning writer, director, and producer. Her latest film, Birthright, challenges the war on reproductive rights in America. As an accomplished artist and dynamic woman,...

145 Q+A: Political Activism + Social Justice from 2017-10-19T09:01:50

A listener from Twitter asked whether I felt a responsibility to use my platform good. I answered. In detail.

Black women are centered and I share my thoughts on protests, converting poin...

144 Idil Ahmed on Science of the Mind, Spirituality, and Getting Out of Your Own Way from 2017-10-12T07:00

Idil Ahmed has amassed a following of more than 1 million people on Twitter (@idillionaire), Instagram, and Facebook by delivering inspiring and illuminating content. An author, entrepreneur, sp...

143 Dr. Michael Breus on The Easy Way to Better Sleep from 2017-10-05T07:00

Dr. Michael Breus is the leading authority on sleep in the United States. He is a clinical psychologist and one of 163 psychologists in the world with his credentials and distinctions related to...

142 Roderick Cox on Commitment to Craft and Artistic Excellence from 2017-09-28T07:00

Roderick Cox is just one of a handful of African-American conductors in the world. He is currently the associate conductor of the Minnesota Orchestra and has gained national attention for his ou...

141 Kelly Hoey on Making Connections and Making Leaps from 2017-09-21T07:00

Kelly Hoey is an author, speaker, and angel investor. Her book, Build Your Dream Network, is a guide for making modern career connections that power a career you love. Whether you're an indie ar...

140 A'Lelia Bundles on Madam CJ Walker + Starting Late and Still Winning from 2017-09-14T07:00

A'Lelia Bundles is a four time author, public speaker, journalist, and television producer. Her Madam CJ Walker biography On Her Own Ground is being produced for TV by Octavia Spencer a...

139 Angela Nissel on Turning Being Broke into a Brilliant Career from 2017-09-07T07:00

Angela Nissel is the bestselling author of The Broke Diaries, a television writer, and all around dope and funny woman. We talk about her varied and fascinating career, the best lessons she's le...

138 Big Questions from 2017-08-31T07:00

This episode is a short and sweet compilation of questions. They'll challenge you, inspire you, and make you think. Journal about them, discuss them with friends, or just think on them. They're ...

137 Rachel Hill on Making Passion Profitable, Conquering Depression, and Gamifying Marketing from 2017-08-24T07:00

Rachel Hill is a former corporate superstar turned wanderlust warrior. She left a 6 figure salary at a Fortune 50 company to backpack through Asia. She's been traveling ever since. Now she runs ...

136 Duane Spires on Turning $5 into a Multimillion Dollar Empire from 2017-08-17T07:00

Duane Spires is a serial entrepreneur who brings passion and enthusiasm to everything he does. We covered a LOT in this episode including the details of his journey to building multiple $1M+ bus...

135 Africa Miranda on Reinvention, Reality TV, and Real Beauty from 2017-08-10T07:00

Influencer, actress, and entrepreneur Africa Miranda stops by to chat about her journey from a girl with New York City dreams in Alabama to star of Bravo's "The New Atlanta" to dynamic woman bir...

134 Nitasha Tiku on Managing Envy, Orgasmic Meditation + Tech Journalism from 2017-08-03T06:31:01

Nitasha Tiku is a senior technology writer for WIRED. Her past work includes writing for Gawker, BuzzFeed, Inc, and The Verge. During this chat, we cover a lot of topics including: 

-How ...

133 How to Make Your Own Luck from 2017-07-27T07:00

It's the Season 7 kickoff of Behind the Brilliance! 

The cynics say the advice about waking up early, meditating, and all of the other usual stuff is overblown and doesn't account for the...

132 Season 6 Recap from 2017-05-18T07:00

Season 6 was a solid collection of conversations from an eclectic array of folks including writers, entrepreneurs, actors, and artists. I'm grateful to the amazing guests who generously shared t...

131 Jessica Abel on Creativity, Commerce, and Art as a Service from 2017-05-11T07:00

My nickname for this show is the Creativity Meets Commerce. Jessica has designed systems and processes for her work and offers frameworks for other artists. Her work deals with the hard stuff: s...

130 Felecia Hatcher on Reinventing Yourself, Delegating, and Effective Time Management from 2017-05-04T07:00

Felecia Hatcher is a White House Award-Winning Entrepreneur, Globally Sought after Speaker and Author who works to rid communities of innovation deserts and creates...

129 More with Less from 2017-04-27T07:00

In the last solo episode of Season 6, I share some thoughts on weaving minimalism into our lives in practical ways. Of course, shenanigans are sprinkled throughout for our mutual amusement. 

128 Tiffany Dufu on Delegating, Dropping the Ball, and Doing Less from 2017-04-20T07:30

My nickname for this episode is the Sanity Show. It's full of fresh ideas and perspective on getting things done with grace, staying sane when you're ambitious, and learning how to leverage rela...

127 Q+A: Choosing Values + Business Structures from 2017-04-13T07:30

In the last Q+A episode of Season 6, I answer a question about how I discovered and implemented my system of values and a question about choosing between a lifestyle business and a scalable busi...

126 Kristi Coulter on Going Dry, Starting Over, and Non-Binary Thinking from 2017-04-06T07:30

Kristi and I had such a good conversation that lasted about 2 hours. We talked about her essay "Enjoli - read it at http://bit.ly/KristiEnjoli,why you...

125 Tipsy Talk Part 2: $ + Art from 2017-03-30T07:30

On Part 2 of Tipsy Talk, listener Priscilla asks about sustaining herself as an artist. I shared my experiences, and we covered a lot including: 

-why financial literacy is a must for cre...

124 Daniel Crosby on Money + Meaning from 2017-03-24T02:47:36

This episode is probably in my top 10 favorites of all the BTB episodes because of how practical and important the conversation was. It wasn't until the past couple of years that I stopped obses...

123 Tipsy Talk Part 1: A Listener's Questions for Lisa from 2017-03-16T07:30

In this first part of Tipsy Talk, listener and former guest Tamara turns the mic on me to ask about everything from my cross country move, how I clarified my values, my favorite project from the...

122 Amanda Parris on Making Great Art, Managing Imposter Syndrome + More from 2017-03-09T08:30

This conversation is a must-listen for creatives and people who want to make something out of nothing. Amanda is one of the most inspiring creatives I've had on the show. In spite of not having ...

121 Dr. Andrew Newberg on How Meditation + Prayer Change Your Brain from 2017-03-02T08:30

This episode is a spiritual nerd’s dream come true. I sat down with Dr. Andrew Newberg (neuroscientist + author of How God Changes Your Brain) to talk about how meditation, prayer, and religion ...

120: Q+A - Weight Training, Fave Books, Finding Time to Read from 2017-02-24T00:44:54

This episode is a Q+A with answers to questions on how and why I weight train, my favorite books of 2016, and how I find time to read.

My answers cover a lot of topics:
-why I start...

119 Andrea Pippins on Creativity + Minimalism + Fear from 2017-02-17T01:30:48

This episode is one my favorite kind - one that touches on a wide range of topics with candor and curiosity.

Andrea Pippins is an illustrator (you've seen some of her recent work in the L...

118 Q+A Meditation, Imposter Syndrome, Working for Free from 2017-02-09T22:56:15

This episode is a Q+A with answers to questions about how and why I meditate, how I deal with Imposter Syndrome, and whether working for free is a good idea.

My answers cover a lot of top...

117 Damon Young of Very Smart Brothas from 2017-02-02T19:55:57

This episode is the perfect kickoff to Black History Month. Writer and Very Smart Brothas founder Damon Young (a self-described Professional Black Person) joined me for a funny and fascinating c...

116 To Don't List from 2017-01-26T20:29:58

This week's episode is a solo talk on the 11 things we should all stop doing in 2017. A lot of "to do" lists come out near the top of the year, but I decided there were more things we should pro...

115: Tina Lifford from 2017-01-20T01:59:03

This show should be titled Hustle and Heart because those are the two things Tina Lifford has in spades.

This conversation tells the story of Tina turning her wishful dream into a thrivin...

114 Q+A: Creating an "Ideal Life" from 2017-01-12T21:46:04

This week's Q+A episode deals with the topic of creating an "ideal life" and escaping a 9-5. I put ideal life in quotations because I don't believe in absolutes when it comes to figuring your li...

113 Alyse Killeen from 2017-01-05T06:53:11

What does it look like when your perfect career finds you instead of you stressing out about finding it?

My conversation in this episode answers that question. Alyse Killeen is a venture ...

112 Six in 2016 from 2016-12-29T08:30

To close out the year, Lisa shares the six things she learned and recaps her year. If you're feeling anxiety about 2017, this episode will be a reminder of the good to come. If you're excited ab...

111 Tamara Floyd from 2016-12-22T17:00:40

This week's episode delivers a hearty buffet of topics. From selling to sensory deprivation tanks to setting boundaries, we covered a lot.

Tamara Floyd is the founder of Natural Hair Rule...

110 Q+A: Getting Out of a Funk from 2016-12-16T02:08:04

This is a solo Q+A episode featuring 2 questions from listeners. This episode is long but meaty. I lay out my process for getting out of a funk, how I keep my mental state elevated on a daily ba...

109 Jamila Daniel from 2016-12-08T08:30

Have you ever felt like you were too old (or too something) to go after a dream?

This week's guest is the talented, smart, and gorgeous Jamila Daniel. After a career in entertainment jour...

108 Eric Bahn from 2016-12-01T15:22:53

Season 6 is here! We've got a lot of catching up to do. If you want to skip all the hugs, kisses, and housekeeping, jump ahead to about the 20 minute mark to begin this amazing conversation.

107 Season 5 Recap from 2016-10-13T19:45:16

I'm closing out this amazing season with my recap of the season's highlight, the three things you should check out during the show's hiatus, and what I'm currently working on.

Recapped ep...

106 Ben Watkins from 2016-10-06T18:19:48

This week's guest is writer/producer Ben Watkins who is the creator of the Amazon show, Hand of God. This is one of my favorite episodes ever. Ben was amazingly transparent about his journey and...

105 Simone Missick from 2016-09-29T07:30

The talented, gorgeous, and inspiring actress Simone Missick joins me to talk about her path from struggle to success as a star on Marvel's Luke Cage series on Netflix.

This conversation ...

104 Monique Woodard from 2016-09-23T03:47:01

This week's guest is Monique Woodard, a venture partner at 500 Startups and one of the few black female VCs. During this chat, we talk about her early days, her career in the music business, her...

103 Q+A - Friends Who Match Your Hustle + Feeling Stuck from 2016-09-15T15:14:15

This week's episode is a Q+A answering questions about how to find new friends once you've overhauled your life and what to do when you feel stuck.

In the first answer, I share my approac...

102 Kirk Moore from 2016-09-08T21:16:58

Super talented writer Kirk Moore stops by to chat with me about his journey from broke to breakthrough as an artist. We talk about his beginnings in Houston, how he honed his craft, and his path...

101 Marlon Nichols from 2016-09-01T18:42:31

Cross Culture Ventures founder Marlon Nichols joins me to chat about his path from corporate consultant to passionate venture capitalist. We also talk about the traits great founders share, how ...

100: Joyful Ambition from 2016-08-25T20:53:12

This solo episode deals with how to pursue big ambitions with sanity and joy. I cover a lot of stuff: borrowing from the future, defining success, goals vs milestones, popularity vs purpose, and...

099 Doreen Bloch from 2016-08-18T21:14:26

This week’s guest is Doreen Bloch, founder and CEO of Poshly, a data company focused on beauty. Besides being one of my favorite people, Doreen is whip smart, super talented, and very passionate...

098 Tiffany Smith-Anoa'i from 2016-08-11T07:30

This week's guest is Tiffany Smith-Anoa'i, EVP of Diversity, Inclusion & Communications at CBS Television. After making a role for herself at Nike, she went on to do PR for comedian Sinbad befor...

097 Q+A: Values Based Filters + Time vs Money from 2016-08-04T15:40:36

This week's episode is a Q+A answering questions on how I created my values-based filters that I use to make key decisions and why time is more important than money.

There's one more Q+A ...

096 Gunnar Lovelace from 2016-07-28T19:58:22

This week's guest is the smart and heart-centered Gunnar Lovelace. He's the co-founder and co-CEO of Thrive Market, an online market offering top-selling healthy brands delivered to your doorste...

095 Rosetta Thurman Reloaded from 2016-07-21T17:45:31

The brilliant life strategist Rosetta Thurman joins me again to catch up on life, love, and the pursuit of happiness. As the founder of Happy Black Woman, Rosetta leads a thriving community of w...

094 Christina Jones from 2016-07-15T01:20:07

This week's guest is the talented Christina Jones. She made the leap from graphic designer to full time writer without a publisher, agent, or a ton of time (she's a mom and wife).

In this...

093: Bea Arthur from 2016-07-07T17:12:58

This week's guest is therapist turned entrepreneur Bea Arthur. The self-proclaimed Beyonce of tech joins me on my virtual couch to talk about a cocktail of topics including:

-Bea's journe...

092 Paul Jarvis from 2016-06-30T19:48

This episode is a conversation with the smart, heavily tattooed, and awesome Paul Jarvis. Paul started his career as a freelance web designer and then started writing advice for people who wante...

091 Q+A - Journaling&Unsupportive People from 2016-06-23T08:00

In this solo episode, I answer two listener questions: 1 about my journaling process and another about how to deal with unsupportive family members.

I share a lot of thoughts: Listen

090 Rachel Rodgers from 2016-06-16T13:51:13

This week's guest is attorney-turned-entrepreneur Rachel Rodgers. After realizing she didn't want to take a traditional path after law school, Rachel launched a virtual office and went on to mak...

089 Darrah Brustein from 2016-06-09T07:30

This week's episode is a conversation with founder and superconnector Darrah Brustein. Darrah is the cofounder and CEO of Equitable Payments, and she is the founder of the fast-growing national ...

088 The Strangest Secret from 2016-06-02T07:30

This week's episode features one of my favorite recordings - The Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale. The recording lays out some compelling ideas about personal development and success. It's a...

087 Birthday Episode 2016 from 2016-05-26T05:09:31

This week's episode is the annual birthday episode where I share what I've learned (and remembered) in the past year.

Show Notes: http://bit.ly/BTBbirthday

086 Elisa Camahort Page from 2016-05-19T07:34:09

This week, Lisa Likes Night Shift, the Apple feature that automatically changes the color of your display to the warmer end of the color spectrum after dark with the intention of helping you get...

085 Willie Jackson from 2016-05-13T03:05:01

This episode starts with a recap of my trip to Egypt. This week, Lisa Likes Global Entry - the trusted traveler program that lets you breeze through customs when you return to the US.

Thi...

084 Q+A: Dealing w/ Overwhelm + Opportunities from 2016-05-05T08:00

This week's episode is a Q+A session where I answer a question about dealing with overwhelm and how to manage new opportunities.

This week, Lisa Likes Spider Oak ONE, a super awesome, pri...

083 Colin Wright Reloaded from 2016-04-28T14:52:09

It's the Season 5 kickoff of Behind the Brilliance!

On this episode, I intro the season with what you can expect (more great conversations + solo episode...

082 Season 4 Recap from 2016-03-24T07:30

I do recaps at the end of each season to share highlights and interesting tidbits from the most recent batch of shows. This is especially useful to folks who are new to the show and may be overw...

081 Q+A: Finding More Time from 2016-03-17T07:47:18

In this Q+A episode, Lisa answers a listener question about "finding more time" for creative endeavors. Lisa shares her past challenges with managing time and also breaks down her tried and true...

080 Erica Nicole from 2016-03-10T08:00

Serial entrepreneur Erica Nicole (Founder/CEO of YFS Magazine) joins my virtual couch to dish her secrets on startups, success, and life. During this convo, we cover how Erica grew YFS from a ti...

079 Q+A from 2016-03-03T20:15:12

You ask, Lisa answers. This Q+A episode features questions on how to transition into a remote work opportunity, what Lisa thinks of the 4 Hour Workweek, and how to find (and keep) great mentors....

078 Happiness Habits from 2016-02-25T18:15:08

It's the second month of the year - the time when we start to lose steam and slack. This episode dives into habits - little choices we can make that move us closer to where we want to be. In thi...

077 Maren Kate Donovan from 2016-02-18T17:40:18

Serial entrepreneur Maren Kate Donovan joins Lisa to chat about Maren's former startup Zirtual (what went wrong and how Maren coped) along with Maren's new venture, The Memento Mori Society.

076 Risk&Reward from 2016-02-11T18:40:02

Lisa breaks down an approach to taking calculated risks and why you should probably be taking way more risks in life.

075 Uyo Okebie Eichelberger from 2016-02-04T09:21:17

Lisa interviews entrepreneur Uyo Okebie Eichelberger about her path to success, her approach to lifestyle design, and the reason Burlington Coat Factory is not a dream retail destination.

074 On Purpose from 2016-01-27T23:03:18

Lisa shares her thoughts on how to discover and live with a sense of purpose.

073 Stoicism for Regular People from 2016-01-22T06:29:35

Lisa offers her fresh spin on the age old philosophy of Stoicism.

072 The 2016 To Do List from 2016-01-15T00:50:11

Lisa shares her to do list for 2016 and her new favorite app, Personal Capital.

071 New Year, Do You from 2016-01-07T20:46:51

In this solo episode, Lisa shares her thoughts on why resolutions suck, how she likes to use the Wheel of Life at the top of the year, and her favorite book recommendations for each key area on ...

070: Holiday Reading + Year End Reminders from 2015-12-17T20:30:44

Lisa shares holiday reflections and her best book recommendations for this time of year.

069 Lisa's Favorite Things from 2015-12-10T17:28:29

Lisa recaps her favorite things from 2015.

068 Meeting 52 New People - A Social Experiment from 2015-12-04T18:34:13

Lisa recounts her lessons and observations from her social experiment of meeting 52 new people in a calendar year.

067 Mynette Louie from 2015-11-19T17:18:13

Filmmaker and president of Game Changer Films Mynette Louie joins Lisa to discuss her career path, her thoughts on women in film, and more.

066 Considerations for the New Year from 2015-11-13T15:40:39

In this solo episode, Lisa share her thoughts on preparing for the year ahead. She also discusses the virtues of TSA Pre and why there should be a Pre for every aspect of life.

065 What I Know For Sure from 2015-11-05T22:51:11

In this solo episode, Lisa shares the 8 things she knows "for sure" as inspired by Oprah's book titled What I Know For Sure.

064 Roslyn Cobarrubias from 2015-10-27T20:06:18

Early Myspace employee turned music startup founder (mydiveo.com) Roslyn Cobarrubias joins Lisa to talk lifestyle design, building a career you love, networking, and much more.

063 Lifestyle Design from 2015-10-22T16:59:12

Lisa riffs on lifestyle design - what it means, how she designed hers, and thoughts on why it's so important.

061 Status Anxiety + Season 4 Kickoff from 2015-10-15T16:35:12

Season 4 kicks off with a discussion about Lisa's favorite book of 2015, Status Anxiety.

062 Morgan DeBaun from 2015-10-15T14:56:08

Lisa sets down with cofounder and CEO of Blavity, Morgan DeBaun, to discuss her journey as an entrepreneur, the impact of black Milennial culture, and her approach to getting things done.

060 Season 3 Recap from 2015-07-22T17:19:11

After a fun and inspiring season, Lisa recaps her favorite episodes and the most profound insights from this season's guests.

059 Brad Feld from 2015-07-16T22:38:39

Serial entrepreneur turned venture capitalist Brad Feld joins Lisa to chat about his path to success, his approach to conquering depression, and why he loves marathons.

058 Lisa's Favorite Apps from 2015-07-08T18:55:21

In this solo episode, Lisa shares her top 5 favorite apps plus an honorable mention. During #LisaLikes, she breaks down the struggle and virtue of the hipster vegetable, kale.

057 Elizabeth Saunders from 2015-07-02T04:50:08

Bestselling author and Harvard Business Review columnist Elizabeth Saunders joins Lisa to chat about her leap from magazine editor to entrepreneur, her philosophy on minimalism, and why time man...

056 Comfort Zones + Failure from 2015-06-25T19:51:01

Lisa shares her thoughts on the importance of getting (and staying) out of the comfort zone and how failures can serve us.

055 On Manifestation from 2015-06-18T07:04:55

In this solo episode, Lisa discusses her thoughts on the idea of "manifesting" and shares a personal story on the topic.

054 On Travel from 2015-06-11T20:48:23

In this solo episode, Lisa discusses her wanderlusty love for travel and offers five reasons you should book your next adventure asap.

053 Franklin Leonard from 2015-06-04T15:56:53

Franklin Leonard, founder of The Black List and startup advisor, joins Lisa to discuss his path to professional success, his philosophy on fear, and his advice to novices.

052 The Birthday Episode from 2015-05-29T17:49:29

In this annual birthday episode, Lisa reflects on the past year of her life and shares some of her best lessons.

051 Books on Books on Books from 2015-05-22T04:36:58

In the final book episode, Lisa shares her favorite business and relationship reads. She also drops some of the most unique names ever.

050: Lisa's Top 10 Personal Development Books Part 2 from 2015-05-16T00:47:52

Lisa continues her discussion of her favorite personal development books.

049 Lisa's Top 10 Personal Development Book List Part 1 from 2015-05-07T17:30:47

Lisa shares her favorite personal development books and shares what she's learned from each.