Behind The Brilliance

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 leaders and innovators create change in their organizations and lives. In this conversation, we discuss Jonah's best advice and the surprising tips that work for being more influential and effective personally and professionally. Whether you're leading a group at work or trying to persuade family members at home, this conversation has proven advice to improve your outcomes.  Behind His Brilliance: Curiosity Say hi to Jonah on Twitter: @j1berger

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 the habits required to create massive success. After driving revenue of nearly $18 billion, he’s learned what it takes to achieve organizational success and personal significance. He unveils how he achieved his vision and how you can too. Behind His Brilliance: Effort and Attitude  Say hi to Steve on Twitter: @stevewhiteinc

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 learned, and the way she created new friendships. She offers thought exercises for evaluating friendships and offers wise reminders.

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 boring research studies into insight with interesting stories and useful advice.  Plus, we explore productive procrastination, the profound thing Erin's changed her mind about recently, and why we should all be pursuing psychological richness over happiness.  Behind Her Brilliance: a family that embraced curiosity Say hi to Erin on Twitter: @erinwestgate

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 his work and his artistic integrity is what's led him on creative adventures that pushed boundaries and made waves. In this conversation, he connects the dots and shares the secrets of working with teams of all kinds, staying true to self as an artist, and making a living as a modern creative professional.  Behind His Brilliance: Being Inspired by Other Artists  Say hi to Sam on Twitter: @samjennings

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 lessons learned including how to recover from setbacks, how to perform under pressure, and why it's essential to be self-directed. In this conversation, she shares the gems that have allowed her to go from the the tennis court to the board room successfully. Behind Her Brilliance: Being Herself Say hi to Katrina on Twitter: @katadams68

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 this conversation. We explore what to do when motivation wanes, when to create fresh starts for greatest effect, the best approach to building new habits, and more.  Behind Her Brilliance: Luck  Say hi to Katy on Twitter: @katy_milkman

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

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

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 smooth one, but it led him to running Big Sky Health, a company using technology to build thoughtful wellness apps. During this conversation, we talked about the good, bad, and harrowing of Mike's journey. He shares hard won wisdom and perspective on re-imaging your life and work to reflect your values.  Say hi to Mike on Twitter or Instagram: @mmaser

THE SHOW 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 strategies and tactics for creating and sustaining mental wellness, how to find a great therapist, the importance of developing sound habits, and much more.  Behind Her Brilliance: A supportive community, hard work in therapy, and a deep belief that everyone is doing the best they can with what they have.  Say hi to Emily on Twitter or Instagram: @DrEmilyAnhalt -- SPONSORED BY ON DECK The On Deck Writer Fellowship is an eight-week paid program for internet writers who want to hone their craft, meet other writers, and grow an audience. The program combines weekly small-group writing workshops, tactical sessions and guest lectures, and an incredible peer community. We're hosting Drafted, a free, day-long writing & learning event, on March 22, 2021. Drafted will feature: Amazing speakers discussing developing a sustainable w

THE SHOW New York Times bestselling author, cartoonist, and entrepreneur Nick Seluk shares how he turned a creative passion into a thriving enterprise. From time management and personal discipline to leadership and creative choices, Nick opens up about how he built an international audience of adoring fans (including Lisa!).  Behind His Brilliance: A willingness to work to have his definition of freedom Say hi to Nick on Twitter or Instagram: @TheAwkwardYeti SPONSORED BY: On Deck Performative Speaking is an eight-week remote program for ambitious professionals who want to become powerful public speakers. The curriculum combines storytelling frameworks, pop culture and an incredible community to help you become the speaker of your dreams. Whether you’re a founder aiming to paint a compelling vision for investors, an operator looking to take on a leadership role, a creator building their audience or an executive trying to make that next step into the C-suite, ODPS will help you define your personal narrative a

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-care is not negotiable for artists, and much more.  Say hi to Kirk on Twitter and Instagram @KirkWrites79

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 answering, "Tell me about yourself," you'll love this episode. Holley's candor and clarity provide a useful framework for designing a fulfilling career and telling the right story about it.  Behind Her Brilliance: God + her ancestors + her curiosity Say hi to Holley on Twitter @HolleyMurchison and Instagram @holleymmurchison

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 conversation that's filled with timeless wisdom and hard won insight.  Behind Her Brilliance: Persistence and discipline  Say hi to Ayesha on Twitter and Instagram: @AyeshaSelden

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.

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 of Mental Happy, Tamar Blue, drops in to share her journey as a founder and offer perspective on cultivating mental well-being in every season.  Behind Her Brilliance: Her intuitive nature  Say hi to Tamar on Twitter: @TuhmarBlue

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 Edosomwan (aka The Raw Girl) deep dives into the design of modern wellness and health habits that work. Behind Her Brilliance: A commitment to using all of her talents Say hi to Esosa on Instagram and Twitter: @TheRawGirl

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

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. During this conversation, he shares what he's learned about hustle, networking, confidence, and much more.  Behind His Brilliance: His Parents Say hi to Mac on Twitter: @macconwell