Do you ever look at successful people and get stuck in their highlight reel? We then look at our own mess ups and feel alone, broken and not cut out for the job. Hosted by founder and social entrepreneur Liz Bohannon, Plucking Up is a podcast that talks about failures beyond the platitudes and how celebrated authors, entrepreneurs, artists and leaders in their own field moved past mistakes and wrong turns, in order to build lives of purpose, passion and impact. Each week, Liz shares uninhibited…
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Jason Feifer is the editor-in-chief of Entrepreneur magazine, a keynote speaker, startup advisor, and host of the podcast Problem Solvers . But the throughline of his career is not a title or a resume. It's a single skill: taking complicated ideas and making them simple. In this conversation, Liz and Jason explore what it means to build a career that isn't anchored to a job, how entrepreneurs…
This is a throwback to the classic Plucking Up format: real stories, real twists, real embarrassments. And there's no better guest for that than Jon Acuff. Jon is a New York Times bestselling author of 10+ books, including Soundtracks, Finish, and his newest, Procrastination Proof . In this conversation, Jon takes us all the way back to tap dancing, a graveyard of GoDaddy URLs, laser hair removal…
We always talk about the romantic heartbreak of a breakup with a lover. But what about friendship breakups? My guest today is Laura Tremaine, the author of two books on friendships and a podcaster herself. We talk about the real pain that comes with a breakup or loss of a friend. And how do we deal with it? Why does it hurt so much? And how can we cope and come up from them. Check out the full…
How do you react to unimaginable trauma? And how do you keep yourself up despite the ups and downs of the community around you during this trauma? My guest today, Leslie Harter-Berg is the author of the upcoming book, "You're So Strong." Leslie speaks about the sudden death of her husband during a family vacation and what she learned from that grief. She speaks about the importance of showing up…
How do brands create trust and community with their consumers? My guest is the founder of Chief Detective, and a master marketing strategist - Emily Hickey. She is renowned for her work with Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop brand. She speaks to me about the best branding strategy lies in creating trust, and real economic value through community and relation-building. Let's learn more together this episode!…
My guest today, Christie Tate, is the author of the New York Times bestseller, 'Group: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life.' This books sparked so many people to reflect on how to become TRULY known! As you all know, I am ALL about vulnerability and radical honesty - but Christie is this conversation had me out of my comfort zone. This episode is such a compelling case study…
What happens when two friendship geeks get together? Well that's basically today's episode! My guest today is one of the most trusted voices when it comes to connection and friendships. Anna Goldfarb is the author of "Modern Friendship,' a renowned book exploring how friendships have evolved and how to sustain meaningful friendships in today's world. She writes regularly for outlets like the New…
Long before loneliness became a headline, epidemic and policy issue, our guest today was talking about it and its effects! Jacqueline Olds is a longtime faculty member at Harvard Medical School as a psychiatrist. Decades before we were talking about the social effects of loneliness, Olds was studying how disconnection affects our relationships, physical fitness and mental health. With bestsellers…
This conversation REALLY needed a part 2! Phil Levin is a community strategist, urban planner and founder Live Near Friends, a social real estate platform. Phil just doesn't talk the talk - he is walking the walk, living in a proximate community with friends! We continue our reflective and fun-filled conversation on building thriving communities. Check out Part 1 if you haven't! Hosted on Acast.…
The Holiday spirit of living and spending time with our loved ones and communities, certainly makes us ask the question - How do we build a thriving, modern urban community in the modern times? Phil Levin is a community strategist, urban planner and founder Live Near Friends, a social real estate platform. Phil just doesn't talk the talk - he is walking the walk, living in a proximate community…
