Welcome to the ”Essential Skills for Humaning Podcast,” your go-to source for personal and professional growth in the modern world. Join us as we explore the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary for thriving as a human being in today’s rapidly evolving society. In a world of constant change and challenges, mastering essential life skills has never been more crucial. This podcast is your compass for navigating the complexities of life, offering insightful discussions, expert interviews, and…
In this episode of the Essential Skills for Humaning podcast, Christina Eanes and Lori Muhlstein explore the Calm Decision Framework and the idea that most bad decisions aren’t logic failures; they’re state failures. When we’re exhausted, rushed, or emotionally triggered, our nervous system narrows our thinking and pushes us toward quick relief rather than thoughtful resolution. We discuss how…
In this episode of the Essential Skills for Humaning podcast, Christina Eanes and Lori Muhlstein explore the connection between physical resilience and mental resilience, and how the state of our bodies influences how we think, lead, and communicate. Drawing on research on exercise, mood, and executive function, they discuss how rebuilding physical strength can reshape perspective, improve…
In this episode of the Essential Skills for Humaning podcast, host Christina Eanes interviews trauma-informed coach and author Danelle Land about her new book, The Body That Saved You. Written for high-functioning, silently struggling high-achievers, the book reframes overwhelm, sensitivity, and burnout as intelligent survival responses, not personal failures. Danelle shares how her LAND™ Method…
In this episode of the Essential Skills for Humaning podcast, Christina Eanes and Lori Muhlstein explore a simple but often overlooked truth: your energy is the message. Long before words land, people feel the energy you bring into a room—whether that’s calm, rushed, defensive, curious, or open. We talk about how awareness of your internal state shapes connection, trust, and influence in everyday…
In this episode of the Essential Skills for Humaning podcast, host Christina Eanes sits down with Hanna Bauer, author of Hustle with Heart: 52 Mini-Shifts to Maximize Your Impact. Together, they explore how to move beyond burnout-driven hustle and instead lead, work, and live with intention, alignment, and humanity. Hanna shares practical, bite-sized mindset shifts that help individuals maximize…
In this episode of the Essential Skills for Humaning podcast, Christina Eanes and Lori Muhstein explore what it really means to design a life that fits—one built around being human, not superhuman. As Christina prepares to release the second edition of The Secret to Super Productivity, she shares the core truth behind the system: productivity was never about doing more in less time; it was about…
In this episode of the Essential Skills for Humaning podcast, Christina Eanes sits down with educator and collaboration expert Mitch Weisburgh to explore how conflict, when handled well, can catalyze stronger collaboration. Together, they unpack the five modes of conflict and examine practical, human-centered tools drawn from motivational interviewing and strengths-based feedback to help listeners…
We’ve all been there; you explain something clearly (or so you think), only to realize later that it completely missed the mark. In this episode of the Essential Skills for Humaning podcast, Christina Eanes and co-host Lori Muhlstein unpack a powerful truth: influence, connection, and leadership don’t come from what we intend to say, but from what others actually understand. Together, they explore…
In this episode of the Essential Skills for Humaning podcast, host Christina Eanes interviews Kris Land, author of Infinity Within: Break Through Fear, Trust Your Inner Power, and Create a Life That Reflects Who You Truly Are. Together, they explore how fear quietly limits our choices, how to reconnect with inner wisdom, and what it takes to live and lead authentically. Through honest conversation…
Why do some people’s ideas gain traction while others, just as good, get ignored? In this episode of the Essential Skills for Humaning podcast, Christina Eanes and her co-host Lori Muhlstein explore what actually makes influence work in everyday workplace interactions. Drawing on well-known principles of persuasion, this conversation explains how trust, credibility, consistency, and connection…