Justin Richland: Changing and Measuring Your Life
When Justin was in college, he had no idea what he wanted to do with his life.He didn’t know what the path was or what it really took to find the contentment he was looking for.As his folks said: “If you don’t know what to do, just go to Law School”. And he did. But it wasn’t soon until he realized he made a huge, huge mistake.Creating a life that’s authentic to you, is, as we dig in, harder than it seems.In this interview, we tackle what it means to live a life that’s true to you and what it means to realize that the script of your life isn’t written until YOU write it.Today on the show, my friend Justin Richland, an associate professor at the University of Chicago, legal anthropologist, and author (Arguing with Tradition, Introduction to Tribal Legal Studies) talks about what it took to build a life that mattered to him - from Law School all the way to the Hopi people, this one’s a treat.The fun thing about having smart friends is that they do just about everything. The search for Authenticity - and figuring out what that means - can come from just about anywhere.No matter where you are on your journey, tune in!In this Episode, You’ll Learn:
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What’s it’s like going from Law School, hating it, and building a new life
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What it means to measure your life and set the standards for yourself on what makes a successful life
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How to find authenticity in over a lifetime
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Farnoosh Torabi: The Psychology of Money
Have you ever been so broke that you took up bird sitting (literally, watching over your neighbor’s birds) just to get by? What happens to the family dynamic when the woman of the family makes more money?How do women spend their money?And (everyone wants to know), how can I make more?Making money (and using it wisely) is hard for a lot of people. Especially those who are trying to find the key balance between authenticity (doing what is truly you) and actually paying the bills.But if you want to live a richer, happier life, you’re gonna love today’s guest.From $30,000 in debt and bird sitting, to being one of the world’s leading financial experts, Farnoosh has gone from despair to freedom and in this episode, she spills it all. She’s the host of the podcast So Money, where’s she interviewed nearly everyone from Tony Robbins to even your favorite Laura Coe :)In this Episode, You’ll Learn:
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How Does the Family Dynamic Change When You’re the Big Earner
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How Farnoosh Went From 30,000 in Debt to Making Real Money
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The Psychology Money and How Women Spend Their Money
Want more information on Farnoosh Torabi - You can find it here farnoosh.tv
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Sebastian Marshall: The Trouble With Authenticity
On today’s episode, we go deep into the nuance of what it means to be authentic. What is authenticity, really?What happens when you’re feeling super authentic, you make something that’s authentic to you (a book, a painting, a business) but reality hits and no one likes it? No one buys it?You failed. What do you do then?How do you deal with authenticity in the face of cold, hard, undeniable reality?On today’s show we have the brilliant Sebastian Marshall - author of Ikigai - on the show as we go deep into what authenticity really means. From insane work habits (like taking a train ride just to get some focus) to exploring what it means to feel toxic, we cover it all.In this Episode, You’ll Learn:
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Why There's No One Path to Authenticity
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How To Figure Out What Matters and What Doesn’t
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How To Work Faster and Better
Want more information on Sebastian? http://sebastianmarshall.com/
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Ron Lieber: The Relationship We Have with Money
Money is a hard topic for most people. And how people handle money - it can break or make their life. That’s why we have Ron Lieber - author of the Opposite of Spoiled - on the podcast. If you want to learn more about our relationship with money, dive in - this episode’s a treat. Money is hard topic for a lot of people.Whether you’re 9 or 50, it seems like all you need - all you want - can be money.On the road to being authentic (being our true selves), we have to make money to sustain our lifestyle. But the truth is that our relationship to money is a little screwy sometimes.How much money do we need to be happy?Do we want money or the feelings that money gives us?Why do people not know how much money is enough money?On today’s show, we have New York Times columnist Ron Lieber (also my cousin!). He’s the author of the book, The Opposite of Spoiled. If you want to explore how our culture thinks about money, our toxic relationship with it, dive in!
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Carlos Miceli: The Startup of Your Personal Life
In his 20’s, Carlos was crushing it.From startups to consulting, he was living the dream. He was doing what most people wanted to achieve in their lives. For Carlos, everyone thought he made it.The only problem? Carlos wasn’t happy.And startup after startup couldn’t help him. He didn’t have a personal life. His life wasn’t fun. He didn’t have a girlfriend. Most crushing of all, he didn’t have any friends to even talk too.So how did he fix this?He started ANOTHER startup. But this startup was different - different in a way not even Carlos thought possible.In this episode, we talk to Carlos Mecili - a business and career strategist - about the brutal truth of launching your personal life and the “personal startup” he built to launch his social life. Carlos is amazing, honest, and fun to talk too - you’re gonna love this one.In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
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What Startup Helped Launch His Personal Life?
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How To Deal with Revamping Your Social Life
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How He Got a Life that Felt More Balanced and All the Tools that Got Him There
Want more information on Carlos? http://www.carlosmiceli.com/
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Welcome: The Art Of Authenticity
Welcome to the show. In this episode, you will here more about what you can expect to hear in this podcast and a little more about your host, Laura Coe.
Laura Berman: The New Way To Better Relationships
Have you ever been in a relationship where the first stage was amazing (everything seemed to click) but soon enough, the relationship kind of fizzled out?What about a relationship where you wanted to keep the energy between you going, but didn’t know how?And what if I told you that gleaning insights from Quantum Physics could translate directly to helping you fix these problems (as well as your love life)?Sound crazy? Well, it’s not.On this episode we’ll be talking about three things: Love, Authenticity, and Quantum Physics.In this episode of The Art of Authenticity, I talk with Laura Berman - the author of Quantum Love and Uncovered - about how Quantum Physics can be used to have better relationships.From deconstructing growth experiences, understanding how quantum physics can actually improve your love life, and fastening the link between imperfection and authenticity, trust me, you’ll enjoy this episode.In this Podcast, You’ll Learn:
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How To Tune in to Yourself and Fix Your “Frequency” (Your Personal Energy and Emotional State)
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Why Life is All About One Thing: A. F. G. E.
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The Stages of Love and How to Make Love Last Before It Burns Out
Want more information from Laura Berman you can find here here -http://drlauraberman.com/