Season 1

Ever feel like you spend way too much time in the tactical details and lose sight of the bigger picture? Especially when you don’t have to be doing much of the detailed work, but you somehow can’t stop yourself from it? You'r...

Overwhelm has become the post-pandemic pandemic. And it’s showing up in all parts of life - personal, professional, social, health and beyond. So many feel like they’re one seemingly small thing away from completely shutting ...

What story will your audience notice and act on? How do you cut through noise to connect? And why does it seem so difficult for people and organizations to communicate clearly? In today’s SPARKED hot take episode, messaging e...

Imagine feeling like no matter how hard you work, how much you contribute, you just can't seem to get the recognition or advancement or even feedback you deserve. It's frustrating. Especially that last part. Can you remember ...

How do we transcend “us vs them” thinking? In turbulent times how do we build bonds instead of walls? In today’s episode, Talia Fox joins me to explore the skills that shape conscious connection. Talia reveals the nightmare o...

What truly ignites your inner spark? Does the work you’re doing fuel your fire or is it time to rewrite stale stories of “success”? How do you know when logic alone can no longer guide your path? Karen offers insights on prot...

*Coaches & Leaders: Tap a Game-Changing Credential - The Certified Sparketype® Advisor Training , Next Training starts March 2024 * When is it time to walk away from work? How do you know when that creative spark has faded? H...

Why do we stay silent when we know things aren’t right? How can leaders spark truth-telling in turbulent times? And how can we foster environments that make it feel safer and worthwhile for people to voice opinions or issues?...

How do we build a future of work that moves fast, makes amazing things happen, yet is more humane? One where care, wellbeing, and innovation coexist? In today’s episode, we dive into the often brutal state of workplace cultur...

Have you ever struggled to find the right words when tensions run high? Wanted to stand up for what you believe in but risked fueling the fire? In divided times, how do we speak out thoughtfully, with intelligence, heart and ...

Have you ever had a lightning bolt of inspiration, only to second-guess yourself when it's time to execute? I'm sure you can relate to staring at a blank page, realizing your brilliant idea feels muddled and unclear. In today...

What if just 15 minutes could make or break your day? We all have habits and routines that seem to last only minutes, yet end up influencing how our entire day unfolds. Those small, seemingly innocuous things we do that unwit...

When was the last time life threw you a major curveball that upended your plans? Can you picture a time when you found yourself blindsided by disruptive events that derailed your goals and left you scrambling to adapt? If so,...

We all want to work in places where everyone feels included, valued, embraced, and maybe even celebrated. But, what if good intentions aren't enough to build a truly inclusive culture? We know equity and belonging matter, but...

We’ve all seen it and maybe even experienced it, the high pressure workload of starting your own business. The long hours, extreme stress and rollercoaster of highs and lows. Enduring these realities is almost celebrated in t...

Morning routines. There is just soooo much mythology around them. Some of it’s true and valuable. But a whole lot of it is also just plain wrong. And, it can lead us to think we have to adopt a certain approach to starting ou...

How do you know if you’re genuinely no longer interested in the work you’re doing and it’s time to do some reimagining, or if you’re actually just burned out and, literally, nothing you do will excite you until you step into ...

Have you ever wanted to express your needs but held back for fear of rocking the boat? Only to finally explode and regret the fallout? How do you stand up for yourself without compromising important relationships, values, or ...

with Gretchen Rubin

Ever feel like you’ve just outgrown your surroundings, and your environment is actually limiting your growth? Like the desk, room, studio, space that got you here just isn’t working for you any more? Maybe, it’s even working ...

Have you ever felt like your team could do so much more if you just worked better together? We’ve all been there – stuck in dysfunctional team dynamics, unproductive meetings, and confusion around decision-making. The doubts ...

Got a career or business question for the Brainstrust? Submit here. We've all been there - mired in a project, job or pursuit and wondering "when will this get easier?" The doubts start to creep in: "Am I cut out for this lev...

Listen to part one here. Change is in the air, and it’s making many of us recoil. But, why? And, what can we do to change how we respond to change? To turn it from something we fear into something we embrace, maybe even seek ...

Change. Just the word makes so many people anxious. But why? Why do so many of us experience change, and even the thought of it, as something negative to be feared and resisted, rather than something positive to be met with h...