The Roots of Perfectionism and How We Can Change

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How to Build a Culture Where It's Safe to Not Be Okay: Jed Foundation CEO John MacPhee

Do you want to become the kind of leader people genuinely trust? Could kindness be one of the most overlooked leadership skills today? In this episode, I sit down with John MacPhee, CEO of the Jed Foundation, to talk about how compassionate leadership creates stronger teams, heal ...  Show more

"My Anxiety" With Legendary Art Critic Jerry Saltz

Can your greatest struggles become the foundation for your best work? What if the way through anxiety isn't eliminating it, but creating something meaningful despite it? In this episode, I sit down with Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic Jerry Saltz to talk about growing up with p ...  Show more

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