# episode hello (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover episode hello. Page: Feed: --- ## The Case for Working Slower with Cal Newport _2026-08-17 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ Being busy and being productive are not the same thing. Cal Newport, computer science professor at Georgetown and author of Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout, has spent years making that case. This is the second of three episodes from the archive that we're revisiting this month on the subject of time. In it, Cal joins Jessi to zoom out and ask: what does it really… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI9267154036.mp3) ## You Have More Time Than You Think. Here's How to Use It. _2026-08-10 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ Most of us are convinced we don't have enough time. Laura Vanderkam argues that we have enough time, we just aren’t using it with enough intention. This month, we're revisiting our series of episodes on time, and how we make the most of it. We’re starting here, with the bestselling author of numerous books on time management and the host of the daily four-minute podcast Before Breakfast. In this… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI2779584431.mp3) ## Why Baratunde Thurston Fired ChatGPT—and What he Learned _2026-08-03 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ Baratunde Thurston fired ChatGPT. And ChatGPT helped him do it. This week, the Emmy-nominated storyteller, writer and host of Life with Machines joins Jessi in the studio to talk about what it actually means to have agency in a moment when we’re still figuring out the rules and norms of AI. In this episode, Jessi and Baratunde discuss: Why Baratunde fired ChatGPT and what the chat bot taught him… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI9484679977.mp3) ## Busy But Not Productive? Daniel Pink on How to Fix It _2026-07-27 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ Daniel Pink is a seven-time New York Times bestselling author, a three-time Hello Monday guest, and one of the most trusted voices on motivation and performance. This week, he joins Jessi in the studio to talk about productivity and regret: how to actually get meaningful work done, how to protect your time and attention in an age of infinite distraction, and how to use the things you wish you'd… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI2365498187.mp3) ## Why a Break From Work Might Be the Best Career Move You'll Ever Make _2026-07-20 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ Most of us approach a long break from work with some anxiety. Whether it’s a layoff, parental leave, or a season of caregiving, there’s tension around if and when we’ll return to work and how we’ll explain the gap on our résumé. DJ DiDonna, senior lecturer at Harvard Business School and author of the new book Big Time Off, wants to change that. This week, he joins Jessi to make the case that… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI7662019840.mp3) ## Dr. Becky’s Framework for Leading Through Hard Moments _2026-07-13 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ You can't lead a team through a hard moment if you can't manage yourself first. That's the core of Dr. Becky Kennedy's work. The clinical psychologist and founder of Good Inside built a global movement teaching parents how to navigate the hardest moments with their kids. It turns out those same skills are exactly what the modern workplace needs. This week, Dr. Becky joins Jessi in the studio to… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI1579970719.mp3) ## The FBI Hostage Negotiator's Guide to Getting What You Want at Work _2026-07-06 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ Most of us think of negotiation as something reserved for high-stakes boardrooms—or even hostage situations. But Christopher Voss, former FBI lead hostage negotiator and bestselling author of Never Split the Difference, says negotiation is everywhere: in salary talks, in team meetings, even in conversations with your kids. In this episode from the Hello Monday archives, Jessi Hempel sits down with… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI5099382966.mp3) ## The AARP CEO's Playbook for Staying Competitive After 50 _2026-06-29 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ We tend to talk about AI and the future of work as a young person's game. Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan, CEO of AARP, is here to challenge that notion. A physician turned healthcare executive turned nonprofit leader, she joins Jessi in the studio to talk about ageism, AI, and what it means to not just stay relevant, but to move ahead, in the second half of a working life. In this episode, Jessi and… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI8405021242.mp3) ## Why Nobody Feels Financially Secure Anymore _2026-06-22 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ “It’s not your fault.” This is the message Alissa Quart has spent over a decade trying to get people to believe when it comes to economic hardship. Right now, it feels harder than ever to embrace. Alissa Quart is the executive director of the Economic Hardship Reporting Project, the nonprofit Barbara Ehrenreich built after writing her groundbreaking exposé Nickel and Dimed. A journalist herself,… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI6837834864.mp3) ## Most Companies Are Built to Fail Their Mission. Here's the Fix. _2026-06-15 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ We've built an economy that rewards destroying value. Eric Ries wants to know how we got here, and whether we can build our way out. Eric wrote The Lean Startup in 2011 and helped define a generation of entrepreneurs. Since then, he's watched promising, mission-driven companies get hollowed out, and he thinks he knows exactly why. His new book, Incorruptible: How Good Companies Go Bad and How… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI1953339137.mp3) ## [Watch chovy live code (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/aFHrSnSVjTp8) _2026-06-15 · **Sponsored**_ Join Mosh Coding streams with collaborative screen sharing and remote control, open source. ## Lessons From a Year of Letting AI Do Everything _2026-06-08 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ Joanna Stern spent a year using AI to do (almost) everything: write her emails, analyze her medical records, text her wife, drive her around, and even fold her laundry. The result is her new book, I Am Not a Robot, which documents what she learned testing AI as a journalist, a parent, and a newly independent founder. Joanna spent over a decade as a tech reporter at The Wall Street Journal before… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI2846964660.mp3) ## Jenny Hagel on How to Build a Creative Career When the Odds Are Against You _2026-06-01 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ Comedy writer Jenny Hagel has six Emmy nominations. The other week, she wrote 20 jokes. One made it to television. She doesn’t see this as failure, though. It’s the nature of the job. And it might offer the most useful career lesson you'll hear all year. Jenny is a writer on Late Night with Seth Meyers, where she also regularly appears on camera in the popular segment Jokes Seth Can’t Tell. She is… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI3726891580.mp3) ## Bonus: Lesbian Bars and the Secret Formula for Belonging _2026-05-28 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ Lesbian bars aren’t just nightlife, they’re evolving spaces of community and chosen family, and they have a special place in Jessi Hempel’s heart. On this bonus episode, Jessi sits down with one of Hello Monday’s own producers, Rachel Karp, to talk about her new book The Lesbian Bar Chronicles: The Living History and Hopeful Future of America's Dyke Dives and Sapphic Spaces. Rachel’s journey… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI2164077546.mp3) ## How to Build a Career You Actually Believe In _2026-05-25 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ We're trained to climb ladders and chase titles, but what if the real metric of career success was the positive impact you have on the world? In this episode from the Hello Monday archives, host Jessi Hempel sits down with Rutger Bregman to explore moral ambition—a framework for building a career based on what positive impact you can have on the world. Rutger's groundbreaking book, Moral Ambition:… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI2095704751.mp3) ## We're Lonelier Than Ever. Ritual Is the Answer. _2026-05-18 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ Rituals work. They help us make meaning, process transition, and connect with each other. That’s why we’ve been doing them for more than 300,000 years. So why, in this century, have we largely abandoned them? This week, bestselling author, repeat Hello Monday guest, and longtime friend Bruce Feiler joins us in the studio to talk about his new book, A Time to Gather: How Ritual Created the World… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI3512631904.mp3) ## Feed Drop: WorkLife with Molly Graham _2026-05-14 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ You might think the biggest, most prestigious job is always the right career move. Patty Stonesifer — founding CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and an early Amazon board member — says that’s exactly the wrong way to decide what to do next. So what should guide your career? In this special episode from WorkLife with Molly Graham, Patty shares the nine-word personal mission statement she’s… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI6778658958.mp3?updated=1778713147) ## 23,000 People Tried Moving Every 30 Minutes. Here's What Happened. _2026-05-11 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ We talk a lot about what technology is doing to our minds. But what about everything below the neck? This week, Jessi is joined by Manoush Zomorodi, host of NPR's TED Radio Hour and author of Body Electric: The Hidden Health Costs of the Digital Age, and New Science to Reclaim Your Wellbeing. Unfortunately, a killer workout or a standing desk won’t save us from the long-term health consequences of… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI1311116433.mp3) ## Feeling Powerless at Work? Here’s Where Your Agency Still Lives _2026-05-04 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ Work has always been demanding, but lately, it feels like the ground is constantly shifting. Business is moving faster, projects disappear overnight, expectations change without warning. Under pressure, teams see more tension and uncomfortable moments. So how do you stay steady through these times and even use workplace tensions to grow and improve? This week on Hello Monday, Jessi Hempel talks… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI1446028837.mp3) ## Jury Duty Creators on What Company Retreat Gets Right About Work _2026-04-27 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ Work can feel a little surreal. Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat makes that feeling literal. In this episode of Hello Monday, Jessi Hempel sits down with Lee Eisenberg, writer and co-creator of the Jury Duty franchise, and Nick Hatton, executive producer, to talk about the hit series. The show’s premise is simple but radical: one real person dropped into a completely staged world, surrounded by… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI1018439105.mp3) ## Feeling Empty? Arthur Brooks Has a Formula for a Meaningful Life _2026-04-20 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ When was the last time you felt truly bored? And when was the last time your life felt genuinely meaningful? For Harvard social scientist Arthur Brooks, those two questions are more connected than you might think. This week on Hello Monday, Jessi Hempel sits down with Arthur Brooks — professor at Harvard Business School, bestselling author, and one of the most compelling thinkers on happiness and… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI9328483702.mp3) ## [Finnish Seedboxes — Up to 20Gbps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/uEYjjBMHjBJB) _2026-04-20 · **Sponsored**_ Private Finnish seedboxes with 1–20Gbps speeds, RAID storage and 14‑day refund ## How to Start Your Career When the Old Rules Don’t Apply _2026-04-15 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ Finding your path to a meaningful career has never felt more complicated. The job market is entirely unpredictable, AI is reading your resume, and entire industries seem to be disappearing. It’s a particularly uncertain moment to be entering the workforce for the first time. This week on Hello Monday, Jessi Hempel talks with Jodi Kantor about navigating the early years of a career. Jodi is one of… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI1873107711.mp3?updated=1776262902) ## Your Screen Is Changing Your Brain. Take Back Control, with Jonathan Haidt _2026-04-06 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ If you feel like your attention span has shrunk, you’re not imagining it. According to social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, our phones and social platforms have fundamentally reshaped childhood, work, and our ability to focus. In his bestselling book The Anxious Generation, Jon argues that the rise of smartphones and social media triggered what he calls the “great rewiring of childhood.” But the… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI4231885961.mp3?updated=1775251383) ## Why We Quit Too Soon, and How to Keep Going _2026-03-30 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ Do you think of your beliefs as immutable facts? If so, you might be holding yourself back. In this episode of Hello Monday, Jessi Hempel sits down with Nir Eyal, bestselling author whose work sits at the intersection of psychology, technology, and human potential. His latest book, Beyond Belief, explores how the stories we tell ourselves shape our motivation, and how changing those stories can… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI6113905913.mp3?updated=1775251457) ## Why Women’s Health Is a Workplace Issue with Melinda French Gates and Regina Dugan _2026-03-23 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ Women spend nearly a decade more of their lives in poor health than men. It’s a gap that doesn’t just affect individuals, it holds back entire organizations. This week on Hello Monday, Jessi Hempel sits down with Melinda French Gates, philanthropist and founder of Pivotal, and Regina E. Dugan, President and CEO of Wellcome Leap, to unpack the health disparities impacting women at work, and explore… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI7299948643.mp3?updated=1775251454) ## Think Like A Futurist: Respond, Don’t React _2026-03-16 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ AI is reshaping industries and jobs faster than most of us can keep up. But futurist Amy Webb argues we have more control over what lies ahead than we might think. In today’s episode, Jessi Hempel sits down with Amy, founder and CEO of the Future Today Strategy Group and one of the world’s leading experts on strategic foresight. For nearly two decades, Amy’s annual tech trends report has helped… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI3181088117.mp3?updated=1773424986) ## The New Intelligence That Matters More Than IQ _2026-03-09 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ What skill is most critical in a world defined by constant change? Leadership coach and author Liz Tran believes it’s AQ, or agility quotient. In this episode of Hello Monday, host Jessi Hempel sits down with Liz to explore why traditional measures of intelligence like IQ and even EQ may matter less in today’s AI-powered, rapidly evolving workplace. Instead, Liz argues that what really predicts… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI7036636031.mp3?updated=1772832503) ## Menopause at Work: Hormones, Leadership & Power in Midlife Careers _2026-03-02 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ Hot flashes. Brain fog. Sleepless nights. For too long, we’ve mislabeled midlife women’s health as burnout, anxiety, or a loss of ambition. But what if the real issue isn’t performance — it’s hormones? In this episode of Hello Monday, Jessi Hempel talks with Joanna Strober, founder and CEO of Midi Health, about menopause, perimenopause, hormone therapy, and power at work. Together, they unpack how… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI2017850734.mp3?updated=1772224581) ## Is “Be Yourself” Bad Career Advice? The Truth About Authenticity and Success _2026-02-23 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ Be yourself. That’s the advice we give graduates, job seekers, and leaders. But what if it’s wrong? In this episode of Hello Monday, Jessi Hempel sits down with organizational psychologist and author Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic to interrogate one of the most popular ideas in modern career advice: authenticity at work. Tomas is the Chief Talent Scientist at ManpowerGroup, a professor of business… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI6395920047.mp3?updated=1771790676) ## How Rest Boosts Creativity & Productivity: A Guided Practice with Octavia Raheem _2026-02-16 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ Rest is essential. It’s like food or water; without it, we die. As today’s guest points out though, it’s also a sacred practice. In today’s rerun conversation, originally held live on Hello Monday’s Office Hours, Octavia Raheem joins Jessi Hempel to talk about, and to practice, rest. Octavia Raheem is a rest coach, yoga and meditation teacher, and author. Her latest book is called Rest is Sacred:… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI1263394795.mp3?updated=1770994867) ## The Myth of AI Taking Your Job—and What’s Actually Happening Instead _2026-02-09 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ AI didn’t decide to reshape work. People did. And that distinction matters more than we like to admit. Dr. Rumman Chowdhury says the real story isn’t about machines replacing humans. It’s about the choices people in power are making—and the agency the rest of us still have. In today’s episode, Jessi Hempel and Rumman unpack what responsible AI really means, why fear is the wrong default reaction,… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI2065630767.mp3?updated=1770416444) ## [Meet Claude, an AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/19nCqXFFf44W) _2026-02-09 · **Sponsored**_ Chat with Claude at claude.ai — a conversational AI assistant. ## Fight Less, Win More: How Tactical Empathy Changes Every Work Negotiation _2026-02-02 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ Every day is filled with negotiations. Here’s how to start winning them. Any conversation that has a want or a need is a negotiation. It's critical to approach even the low stakes negotiations with the same tools that will win high stakes conversations. But what if the key to better outcomes isn’t pushing harder, but listening better? In today’s episode of Hello Monday, Jessi Hempel sits down with… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI5323710593.mp3?updated=1769810627) ## How to Pitch Anything: The Power of Emotional Connection _2026-01-26 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ Want an easy framework for winning any pitch? We’re pitching all the time—at work, at home, and everywhere in between. But most of us are doing it wrong. We lead with logic, credentials, and data, when what people actually need first is connection. In today’s episode of Hello Monday, Jessi Hempel sits down with Danny Fontaine to unpack what makes a truly great pitch—and how to persuade with… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI3849692199.mp3?updated=1769359252) ## The Ambition Trap: How to Stop Living for Approval and Start Living for You _2026-01-19 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ Ambition. Is it a dirty word? Do you love the term, or hate it? In this Hello Monday episode from the archives, Jessi Hempel sits down with two incredible colleagues at LinkedIn, Hayley Saltzman and Ahyiana Angel, to explore how our understanding of ambition evolves, and what it means to chase personal growth rather than external validation. Hayley Saltzman is an Editor at Large at LinkedIn,… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI3033680546.mp3?updated=1768601197) ## The Hidden Beliefs Quietly Holding You Back at Work _2026-01-12 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ What if the very habits that made you successful are now the ones holding you back? In this episode of Hello Monday, host Jessi Hempel is joined by executive coach and leadership expert Muriel Wilkins to explore the hidden beliefs that quietly shape how we lead and make decisions. These “blocking beliefs”—like I need it done now, if I can do it, so can you—often begin as strengths. But over time,… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI5979418333.mp3?updated=1767998413) ## 2026 Dream Job Exercise: Unlocking Your Future _2026-01-05 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ What is your dream job? What will your life look like in ten years? Kick off the New Year with a favorite Hello Monday activity: the Dream Job Exercise. In this episode, host Jessi Hempel kicks off the new year with a powerful ritual she returns to every January: the Dream Job Exercise. It’s not about chasing a title or predicting the future—it’s about reclaiming imagination, agency, and hope in a… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI5126813647.mp3?updated=1767481183) ## Out of Office: A Hello Monday Holiday Special _2025-12-29 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ This week, a show about work brings you an episode about time away from work, and why we all need it. We hope you enjoy this classic holiday rerun from Hello Monday's very first year of production featuring some favorite vacation stories, and we’ll see you in the new year! [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI2676483415.mp3?updated=1766609947) ## How to Live With Uncertainty: Asking Better Questions About Work and Life _2025-12-22 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ Uncertainty has become a defining feature of modern work. From shifting economic signals to rapid technological change, many professionals feel stuck in a constant state of not knowing—and they’re exhausted by it. In today's episode, Jessi Hempel sits down with journalist and behavioral scientist Elizabeth Weingarten to explore how asking better questions --not demanding faster answers--can help… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI6943516338.mp3?updated=1766256323) ## [Honoring a Legacy: The Roy Warner Memorial Scholarship](https://soundcloud.com/hellofrances/9bf76cd7-58fc-4b05-80dd-c4e3d68be348) _2025-12-22 · Hello Frances_ On this episode of Hello Frances, our host Shantelle Dedicke announces the Roy Warner Memorial Scholarship, a heartfelt initiative created to honor her grandfather's memory. Open to high school seniors, graduates, or students currently enrolled in trade school programs, this scholarship is designed to support those passionate about pursuing careers in the trades. Shantelle reflects on her… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2231385299-hellofrances-9bf76cd7-58fc-4b05-80dd-c4e3d68be348.mp3) ## Layoffs, Leadership and the Question to Ask Before You Start “Doing” _2025-12-15 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ High achievers like to go after their goals, but what if in the face of disruption, we’re skipping a step in our hurry to get going and get “doing”? With ongoing layoffs and a new (sometimes scary) work landscape, so many of us are trying to figure out what opportunities remain, and what we should do next. But today’s guest, Victoria Foster, suggests we’re starting from the wrong place. Before… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI9980802152.mp3?updated=1765639707) ## Elyse Myers on Neurodivergence and Giving People the Instruction Manual to You _2025-12-08 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ Artist & content creator Elyse Myers initially gained popularity after a viral TikTok video about buying 100 tacos on a date. Since then, she’s built a massive following off of her compelling storytelling and unique perspective on the world. But when her followers started suggesting that she might be autistic, Elyse was surprised…even resistant. She looked into it, got an assessment, and… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI1662711690.mp3?updated=1764985414) ## [Beyond HR with John Tondello and Carrie Summerlin](https://soundcloud.com/hellofrances/beyond-hr-with-john-tondello-and-carrie-summerlin) _2025-12-08 · Hello Frances_ In this episode of Hello Frances, Shantelle sits down with John Tondello and Carrie Summerlin from SimpleHR to explore creativity in a place most people don’t expect to find it — Human Resources. Far from the reputation of being all rules and regulations, this conversation uncovers how creative thinking shows up in sales, relationship-building, and supporting business owners in meaningful ways.… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2225917547-hellofrances-beyond-hr-with-john-tondello-and-carrie-summerlin.mp3) ## How to Say No: The Psychology of Defiance with Dr. Sunita Sah _2025-12-01 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ Most of us were taught to be agreeable. To be easy. To be helpful. But constantly saying “yes” can drain our energy and derail our careers. In this episode from the Hello Monday archives, Jessi Hempel sits down with Dr. Sunita Sah, author of Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes, to explore why saying “no” feels so hard and why reclaiming defiance is essential to our confidence,… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI9329556702.mp3?updated=1764596504) ## The Money Mistakes Women Don’t Talk About — And How to Fix Them _2025-11-24 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ No one plans to lose their financial independence. But for many women, it happens slowly, quietly, over years of caregiving and career pauses. In today’s episode, Jessi Hempel sits down with Steph Wagner, expert voice in women’s wealth and financial empowerment and author of Fly: A Woman’s Guide to Financial Freedom and Building a Life You Love, to talk about what it really takes to rebuild your… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI7496232848.mp3?updated=1764184143) ## [Out to Discover: Intuition at the Helm with Shantelle Hernandez](https://soundcloud.com/hellofrances/out-to-discover-intuition-at-the-helm-with-shantelle-hernandez) _2025-11-24 · Hello Frances_ In this episode of Hello Frances, Shantelle Dedicke chats with the adventurous Shantelle Hernandez about the transformative year that reshaped her life, business, and creative work. After intentionally pausing their thriving homebuilding company Shantelle and her family set off to travel the world; unaware of how dramatic that journey would become. She shares the story of living aboard a yacht,… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2217902777-hellofrances-out-to-discover-intuition-at-the-helm-with-shantelle-hernandez.mp3) ## The Introvert’s Guide to Personal Branding _2025-11-17 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ Most people think personal branding is for the loudest voices in the room. But Goldie Chan, longtime creator and author of Personal Branding for Introverts, believes the opposite; introverts have superpowers that make them uniquely equipped to shape a personal brand with depth, clarity, and impact. Goldie has built a global audience with her signature green hair, thoughtful storytelling, and… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI7649207106.mp3?updated=1763163304) ## Jasmine Rashid on Financial Activism and Building Wealth with Purpose _2025-11-10 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ Most of us were taught to “play the game” when it comes to money; work hard, follow the rules, and financial stability will follow. But what happens when the game itself was never built for most of us to win? Jasmine Rashid calls herself a financial activist. She’s an impact investor, writer, and advocate who believes that reclaiming power in our financial systems starts with everyday people—not… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI3532725046.mp3?updated=1762559719) ## [Give Generously: Make Every Gift Count This Thanksgiving](https://soundcloud.com/hellofrances/give-generously-make-every-gift-count-this-thanksgiving) _2025-11-10 · Hello Frances_ In this episode of Hello Frances, host Shantelle Dedicke talks about Emerald Coast Title Services’ Thanksgiving Basket Challenge and what it means to live out our core value of “Give Generously.” She reflects on how giving isn’t just for the holiday season and shares practical tips on what to include in your baskets to make a meaningful impact for families in need. Tune in to hear Shantelle’s… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2208584480-hellofrances-give-generously-make-every-gift-count-this-thanksgiving.mp3) ## Understanding ADHD with the Holderness Family _2025-11-03 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ What if the traits that once got you in trouble could actually be your greatest strengths? Viral creators Penn and Kim Holderness have built careers—and a family life—around embracing ADHD. They join Jessi Hempel to talk about how understanding the ADHD brain can transform frustration into creativity, connection, and confidence. Penn and Kim Holderness—viral content creators, parents, and… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI4129663161.mp3?updated=1761950250) ## Dr. Jennifer Freed on Creativity, Healing, and the Power of Self-Understanding _2025-10-27 · Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel_ In the age of endless scrolling, the antidote to overconsumption is creativity. Dr. Jennifer Freed believes that when we spend less time consuming and more time creating, we reconnect to something essential: our vitality. A clinical psychologist and astrologer with over 40 years of experience, Jennifer combines psychology and spirituality to help people understand themselves more deeply and live… [Listen](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/LI3233560640.mp3?updated=1761412691) ## [Clarity in Creative Leadership](https://soundcloud.com/hellofrances/clarity-in-creative-leadership) _2025-10-27 · Hello Frances_ In this episode of Hello Frances, Shantelle dives into the importance of clarity in creative leadership. She explains why it’s crucial for an agency to clearly define what it does (and doesn’t) want to do, and how great work is developed through time and intention, not quick fixes. Shantelle also discusses the value of aligning core principles across the team and with clients, emphasizing… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2197429275-hellofrances-clarity-in-creative-leadership.mp3)