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Author: Nataly Kogan

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Fuel your emotional fitness, improve your well-being, and embrace your Awesome Human with Nataly Kogan -- best-selling author, international keynote speaker, and founder of Happier Inc.

Listeners call this their best-self podcast!

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If you’re going through a lot of change or uncertainty in your life, this episode will inspire you.-Nataly speaks with Jenny Blake, career strategist and best-selling author of several books, including Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One.-Nataly and Jenny talk about how to handle career change, a failure of a business, and getting unstuck when you’re unsure about your next path.-You’ll learn about:The role of serendipity and how to create more serendipity in your own lifeHow to run small experiments to find your next pathA new definition of success and how it can inspire you to embrace more of your different dimensions (that may not have anything to do with work!)The power of surrender and allowing in helping you move through uncertainty and change-And much more!-To learn more about Jenny and her work, please visit: https://www.pivotmethod.com/-You can also find her and her awesome writing on Substack: https://substack.com/@jennyblake-**REGISTER FOR AWESOME HUMAN PODCAST LIVE**Click the link below to register to attend our live taping of The Awesome Human Podcast on Zoom. -You’ll be able to ask question, connect with other Awesome Humans, and get a link to the video recording!-https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k8wilMrgQYu9Qa_9k0dilw
How do you face a terminal diagnosis with humor and grace?-Nataly's guest, Brooke Eby, has found a way and she shares her humor, deep wisdom and inspiring perspective in this episode.-Brooke was diagnosed with ALS at 33. It's a terminal disease that doesn't have a cure and the average life expectancy is 2-5 years after diagnosis.-But she has chosen to face this disease with her signature humor and resilience and to use her (awesome!) voice and growing platform (she has 100s of thousands of followers on Instagram and TikTok) to bring attention to ALS and advocate for more funding and research.-"Life is not forever for any of us," Brooke tells Nataly during their conversation. It is a powerful reminder to live fully, even when life challenges us to our core.-Follow Brooke on TikTok:   / limpbroozkit  And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/limpbroozkit/-**REGISTER FOR AWESOME HUMAN PODCAST LIVE**Click the link below to register to attend our live taping of The Awesome Human Podcast on Zoom. -You’ll be able to ask questions, connect with other Awesome Humans, and get a link to the video recording!https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k8wilMrgQYu9Qa_9k0dilw#/registration
This is a very special edition episode with Nataly’s daughter and BFF, Mia!-When you fuel yourself and honor your being, you have so much more love, capacity, and compassion to give to others.-This is the powerful and inspiring lesson Nataly and Mia share in their honest, vulnerable, and often funny conversation during this episode.-Mia (19) has witnessed Nataly’s burnout, recovery, and most importantly, her learning how to love and take care of herself. In this episode, Mia shares how Nataly’s self-compassion and self-care have positively impacted her and their relationship.-If you feel that self-care is selfish or have a hard time taking time for yourself, please listen to this episode. It will shift your mindset on self-care and self-love and activate you to create a more supportive relationship with yourself.-**REGISTER FOR AWESOME HUMAN PODCAST LIVE**Click the link below to register to attend our live taping of The Awesome Human Podcast on Zoom. -You’ll be able to ask question, connect with other Awesome Humans, and get a link to the video recording!-https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k8wilMrgQYu9Qa_9k0dilw
If you need hope and inspiration in your day, this episode will deliver 10x!-Nataly talks with Alysia Reiner, actor (you probably know her from Orange Is the New Black), creator, filmmaker, activist for women, volunteer firefighter, and hope dealer!-They talk about:How to be a hope dealer amidst all the darkness and challenges in the worldThe brain’s negativity bias and how to overcome itThe power of accepting vs. judging our emotionsWhat success means and why it’s not about accumulating achievementsHow to cultivate aliveness in the process and the journey-And so much more!-Fuel yourself with a serious dose of hope by listening to this episode! As Alysia said:-Be a HOPE dealer sharing glimmering LIGHT"🙌🏻-To learn more about Alysia, please visit: https://www.alysiareiner.com/-**REGISTER FOR AWESOME HUMAN PODCAST LIVE**Click the link below to register to attend our live taping of The Awesome Human Podcast on Zoom. -You’ll be able to ask questions, connect with other Awesome Humans, and get a link to the video recording!-https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k8wilMrgQYu9Qa_9k0dilw#/
Join Nataly for a conversation with one of the most original thinkers and scientists of our time, Ellen Longer, Ph.D., as they talk about groundbreaking concepts around health, mindfulness, and the ability of our thoughts to dramatically change our health and the quality of our lives.-Ellen shares many of her groundbreaking studies on stress, exercise, health, decision-making, the power of perception, aging, and more. This episode will give you a fundamentally fresh mindset with which to approach not just your health, but your life. -Here’s what you’ll learn:How our perception of stress, sleep, and fatigue determines how we’re affected by eachWhat is mindfulness (and why it has nothing to do with meditation) - and how applying it can improve your health and well-beingEllen’s groundbreaking studies about ways that our perception of an event, including a disease diagnosis, can affect outcomesHow being mindful can help us live with greater energy and aliveness?-And so much more!-To learn more about Ellen’s book and work, please visit: https://www.ellenlanger.me/-Ellen’s new book is: The Mindful Body: Thinking Your Way to Chronic Health.-**REGISTER FOR AWESOME HUMAN PODCAST LIVE**Click the link below to register to attend our live taping of The Awesome Human Podcast on Zoom. -You’ll be able to ask question, connect with other Awesome Humans, and get a link to the video recording!-https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k8wilMrgQYu9Qa_9k0dilw
Embracing Imperfection

Embracing Imperfection

2023-10-3001:02:57

If your inner critic gets loud or if you’re holding back at work or in your craft because you don’t think you can do something perfectly, this episode is a must-listen!-Nataly shares the challenge she faced hand-writing and illustrating her new Awesome Human Journal and the powerful lessons it taught her about embracing and loving imperfection — and shutting up her inner critic!-In the second half of the episode, Nataly’s husband of 22 years joins her as a surprise guest!-What they share about the impact of Nataly’s journey from burnout to self-love and self-discovery will fuel your soul and inspire you to become a better friend to yourself. You really don’t want to miss it!-Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:The powerful question to ask yourself to shift from self-judgment and into inspired actionHow to overcome the drive for perfection through the volume of creationHow healing your relationship with yourself ripples to every important relationship in your life-And so much more!-**SIGN UP FOR THE AWESOME HUMAN JOURNALING CHALLENGE — we start on October 22nd!**https://www.natalykogan.com/journal-challenge-**REGISTER FOR AWESOME HUMAN PODCAST LIVE**Click the link below to register to attend our live taping of The Awesome Human Podcast on Zoom. -You’ll be able to ask questions, connect with other Awesome Humans, and get a link to the video recording!https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k8wilMrgQYu9Qa_9k0dilw
Are you searching for more meaning in your life? Want to feel more purposeful and energized about your work? Then this episode is for you!-Nataly and Olivia take you on an inspiring and activating journey of uncovering your unique gifts and identifying more ways you can share them with others. It’s a workshop wrapped in a podcast episode and there’s even an interactive workbook to help you get the most out of it!-Here’s what you’ll learn:How to find more meaning in your work and life through actionWhat’s a Creative Detective and how you can use it to connect to more of your unique giftsA 3-step process to help you uncover your unique gifts and brainstorm new ways to share them with others (which is how you derive the greatest sense of purpose in your life!)-This is an episode you’ll want to listen to twice… or more!-To download your Discover Your Inner Awesome interactive workbook, go to: https://www.natalykogan.com/practice-To learn more about Olivia’s work as a brand strategist, please visit: https://www.ohart.agency-**REGISTER FOR AWESOME HUMAN PODCAST LIVE**Click the link below to register to attend our live taping of The Awesome Human Podcast on Zoom. -You’ll be able to ask question, connect with other Awesome Humans, and get a link to the video recording!-https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k8wilMrgQYu9Qa_9k0dilw#/
How can you find joy when life is challenging? Can joy and sadness sit side by side? -In this inspiring conversation, Nataly talks with Cyndie Spiegel, author of Microjoys: Finding Hope (Especially) When Life Is Not Okay, about the choice we all can make at any moment: to access joy, even when life is difficult.-What you’ll learn:The concept of microjoys and how to find more microjoys in your daysGetting rid of the binary mindset around sadness and joy (you can choose to feel both!)How joy can be powerful fuel when you're going through grief or hardship (and why you should never feel guilty about it)Why we don’t owe anyone our suffering but can give them the gift of empathy and possibility of joy by our own practice-And much more!-To learn more about Cyndie and her work and book, please visit:https://www.cyndiespiegel.com/---**REGISTER FOR AWESOME HUMAN PODCAST LIVE**Click the link below to register to attend our live taping of The Awesome Human Podcast on Zoom. You’ll be able to ask questions, connect with other Awesome Humans, and get a link to the video recording!https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k8wilMrgQYu9Qa_9k0dilw
We’ve never had more ways to stay connected thanks to all of our technology, yet so many people are feeling isolated and lonely.-In today’s inspiring conversation, Nataly speaks with Susan McPherson, the author of The Lost Art of Connecting, about how we can find meaningful ways to connect with each other (even amidst the busy of our lives).-What you’ll learn:A powerful mindset shift that will help you create more meaningful connections - including at workSusan’s unique Gather, Ask, Do frameworkHow to ask great questions that lead to meaningful conversations (hint: never talk about the weather!)-And much, much more!-About Susan:-Susan McPherson is a serial connector, angel investor, and corporate responsibility expert. -She is the author of The Lost Art of Connecting: The Gather, Ask, Do Method for Building Meaningful Relationships. -She is the founder and CEO of McPherson Strategies, a communications consultancy focused on the intersection of brands and social impact. -Susan has 30+ years of experience in marketing, public relations, and sustainability communications and has appeared on NPR, CNN, USA Today, The New Yorker, New York Magazine and the Los Angeles Times.-To learn more about Susan, please visit:https://www.susanmcp.com/-**REGISTER FOR AWESOME HUMAN PODCAST LIVE**Click the link below to register to attend our live taping of The Awesome Human Podcast on Zoom. -You’ll be able to ask questions, connect with other Awesome Humans, and get a link to the video recording!-https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k8wilMrgQYu9Qa_9k0dilw#/registration
If you’re looking for a new direction, a change, or are recovering from a loss and seeking ways to move forward, this episode will fuel and inspire you.-Nataly speaks with Richard Banfield, experienced product designer, advisor and artist, about his path of starting over after a devastating loss of his wife to cancer. Nataly and Richard both share their personal experience of moving forward after loss and failure, and how these difficult experiences helped them connect to and share their most authentic selves with others.-What you’ll learn:How to apply the 5 steps of product design to designing a new path in life.Ways to overcome feeling like an impostor or fear of being judged for sharing your creativity.How human connection and sense of purpose guide your path to living your most authentic life.-And much, much more!***For more about Richard, please visit: https://www.richardbanfield.com-To see Richard’s art, visit: https://richardbanfieldart.com-For more about Nataly and her work, visit: https://www.natalykogan.com-**REGISTER FOR AWESOME HUMAN PODCAST LIVE**Click the link below to register to attend our live taping of The Awesome Human Podcast on Zoom. -You’ll be able to ask questions, connect with other Awesome Humans, and get a link to the video recording!https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k8wilMrgQYu9Qa_9k0dilw
In this episode, Nataly shares her journey from suffering a severe burnout 6 years ago to where she is today. If you’re feeling burned out, or just overwhelmed, this episode will both inspire you and give you tangible actions you can take right now to fuel your energy and feel a little better.-In the episode, Nataly shares:Common symptoms of burnout and how she experienced them.3 powerful lessons she learned as she recovered from her own burnout.Small yet surprisingly powerful actions you can take daily to fuel your energy and well-being. And much more!-**REGISTER FOR AWESOME HUMAN HOUR LIVE**-Click the link below to register for Awesome Human Hour Live and join us with the live audience, ask questions, and more!https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k8wilMrgQYu9Qa_9k0dilw
In this inspiring episode, Nataly talks with Lynne Twist, the author of The Soul of Money and Living a Committed Life, and a global visionary committed to alleviating poverty and empowering women and girls.-Nataly and Lynn talk about:The 3 myths of scarcity How to shift from scarcity into the mindset of sufficiency and feeling that you’re enoughThe power of taking a stand and making a commitment to something bigger than yourselfHow you can connect to your calling and how committing to your calling fuels youAnd much, much more. -To learn more about Lynn, her books and work, please visit:-https://soulofmoney.org-**REGISTER FOR AWESOME HUMAN HOUR LIVE**Click the link below to register for Awesome Human Hour Live and join us with the live audience, ask questions, and more!-https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k8wilMrgQYu9Qa_9k0dilw#/
How awe can make you happier? -In this awesome and inspiring episode, Nataly talks about the power of awe with Jonah Paquette, Psy.D., a psychologist specializing in the science of well-being and the author of Awestruck: How Embracing Wonder Can Make You Happier, Healthier, and More Connected.-What you’ll learn:How to practice awe on a daily basis?Research the positive effects of awe on your mental and emotional healthHow experiencing awe can improve your health by reducing inflammation and more?-To learn more about Jonah, please visit: https://www.jonahpaquette.com/-**REGISTER FOR AWESOME HUMAN HOUR LIVE**Click the link below to register for Awesome Human Hour Live and join us with the live audience, ask questions, and more!https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k8wilMrgQYu9Qa_9k0dilw#/
This special episode was recorded during Awesome Human Day, a live event to celebrate the Awesome Human inside ourselves and each other.-Jessi Hempel interviews Nataly and gets personal about her unexpected journey.-Jessi is the Senior Editor-at-Large at LinkedIn and host of the Hello Monday podcast.-For more about Jessi, please visit:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessihempel/
In honor of International Women’s Day, Nataly speaks with Wendy Whelan, one of the greatest ballerinas of our generation, a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet for 30 years, and now its Associate Artistic Director.-In this inspiring and fueling conversation, Nataly and Wendy talk about:How to break free of the limitations of perfection.Life’s work and the process of chiseling away to find our truest expression of ourselves.How to grow through transitions and change with humility and joy.And so much more!-To learn more about Wendy, please visit https://www.wendywhelan.org-**REGISTER FOR AWESOME HUMAN HOUR LIVE**Click the link below to register for Awesome Human Hour Live and join us with the live audience, ask questions, and more!-https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k8wilMrgQYu9Qa_9k0dilw
This special episode was recorded on Awesome Human Day, a live event to celebrate the Awesome Human inside ourselves and each other.-Nataly interviews Matthew Del Negro about what we can learn about handling rejection from an accomplished actor.-Matthew is an actor, author of 10,000 NOs, and host of 10,000 NOs podcast.-For more about Matthew, please visit:https://www.matthewdelnegro.com/
In this super-packed episode, Nataly shares the 5 Core Emotional Fitness Skill and how you can use them to struggle less through constant change and uncertainty — and help people you impact thrive, even when things are challenging.-What you’ll learn:The neuroscience of uncertainty and change5 Emotional Fitness Skills of Acceptance, Gratitude, Self-Care, Intentional Kindness, and the Bigger WhyWhy motivation is an output, not an input — and how you can fuel it in people you lead-And much more!-Nataly also shares details about her upcoming 7-week virtual Leading Through Change program.-You can get all details here: https://natalykogan.com/leading-through-change/- As part of the Awesome Human community, you get to take advantage of a special discount to participate in Leading Through Change! Enter code awesomehuman15 to get 15% off the Early Bird offer! *-*REGISTER FOR AWESOME HUMAN HOUR LIVE*Click the link below to register for Awesome Human Hour Live and join us with the live audience, ask questions, and more!https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k8wilMrgQYu9Qa_9k0dilw
This special episode was recorded on Awesome Human Day, a live event to celebrate the Awesome Human inside ourselves and each other.-Nataly interviews Apolo Ohno about what we can learn from how to get through fear from an Olympic speed skater.-Apolo is America’s most decorated Winter Olympian of all time and the author of Hard Pivot.-For more about Apolo, please visit:https://apoloohno.com/
In this vulnerable and life-affirming episode, Nataly talks with Jessi Hempel, author of the new book, THE FAMILY OUTING.-Nataly and Jessi talk about the book and Jessi’s family’s story of coming out, in many unexpected ways.-Among many themes, their conversation covers:How to find the courage to come out to your loved ones as your authentic selfWhy we should all undertake the project of asking our loved ones about their stories?How we can best be there for people we love when they share their authentic selves with us?-And so much more!-For more about Jessi and her book, THE FAMILY OUTING:https://www.jessijhempel.com/-**REGISTER FOR AWESOME HUMAN HOUR LIVE**Click the link below to register for Awesome Human Hour Live and join us with the live audience, ask questions, and more!https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k8wilMrgQYu9Qa_9k0dilw
What does self-awareness really mean and how can it fuel your growth and prevent burnout?-Nataly dives into these topics in this episode, and shares how finding the courage to be honest with herself helped her heal from burnout and truly thrive.-What you’ll learn:Why self-awareness is an essential emotional fitness skillHow to create your own “meet yourself” ritualHow self-knowledge can help prevent burnout-And more!-**REGISTER FOR AWESOME HUMAN HOUR LIVE**Click the link below to register for Awesome Human Hour Live and join us with the live audience, ask questions, and more!https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k8wilMrgQYu9Qa_9k0dilw
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