The Work From Home Show

Mindless eating, smoking, and worrying plague the world today. It was bad pre-pandemic, and it's gotten worse since. Adam Schroeder and Naresh Vissa talk to Dr. Jud Brewer about how we can put ourselves in position to defeat these things. Dr. Brewer founded MindSciences, Inc. (now known as DrJud), an app-based digital therapeutic treatment program for anxiety, overeating, and smoking. He is director of research and innovation at Brown University's Mindfulness Center and associate professor in behavioral and social sciences in the Brown School of Public Health, and in psychiatry at Brown's Warren Alpert Medical School. He is also an executive medical director of behavioral health at the digital health company Sharecare and #1 New York Times' bestselilng author of The Craving Mind: From Cigarettes to Smartphones to Love—Why We Get Hooked and How We Can Break Bad Habits and the new book Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind. Websites: www.Patreon.com/WorkFromHomeShow www.DrJud.com www.MapMyHabit.com www.UnwindingAnxiety.com www.GoEatRightNow.com www.ShareCare.com Featured Photo by Milad Fakurian on Unsplash www.WorkFromHomeShow.com

The pandemic and political unrest has led to many people feeling overwhelmed, depressed, or at odds with those that they love. Many people have found themselves questioning what's happening in their lives and looking for a silver lining. Adam Schroeder and Naresh Vissa are joined by Dr. David D. Burns, an internationally renowned psychiatrist and adjunct professor emeritus in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine, to discuss these issues and others. Dr. Burns is the New York Times' bestselling author of Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy, When Panic Attacks: The New, Drug-Free Anxiety Therapy That Can Change Your Life, Feeling Great: The Revolutionary New Treatment for Depression and Anxiety, Ten Days to Self-Esteem: Defeat Depression, Develop Self-Esteem, and Discover the Secrets of Joy in Daily Living, and Feeling Good Together: The Secret to Making Troubled Relationships Work. Dr. Burns was a pioneer in the development of cognitive therapy, and is the founder and creator of the new TEAM-CBT, which makes ultra-rapid recovery from depression and anxiety possible. Website: www.FeelingGood.com www.Patreon.com/WorkFromHomeShow www.WorkFromHomeShow.com

At some point in life, everyone transitions in their life. Jeff Frye went from a Major League Baseball player to an agent after his playing career, putting him in an industry that was completely new to him. Jeff joins Adam and Naresh to discuss his journey both as a player and an agent, how he's survived through the pandemic, and his thoughts on how baseball can survive and THRIVE in today's world. Website: www.SaveTheGameUS.com www.Patreon.com/WorkFromHomeShow www.WorkFromHomeShow.com

One of the original 18 listeners, Francis Nayan, joins Adam and Naresh today to discuss his journey of becoming a successful work from homer. The trio dive into how Francis educated himself, what he's doing today, how he's able to travel and work, and his C.A.S.H.E. Money method of email marketing. Website: www.Patreon.com/WorkFromHomeShow www.StoriesAndCopy.com www.WorkFromHomeShow.com

What does it mean to "go to work" if you don't actually leave the house? How can you keep your remote workers engaged and keeping their eye on the long-term career goal? Naresh Vissa talks about these things and more with Kevin Eikenberry and Wayne Turmel. Kevin is the Chief Potential Officer The Kevin Eikenberry Group and Co-founder of the Remote Leadership Institute. Wayne is host of the groundbreaking podcast, The Cranky Middle Manager Show, which was one of the first leadership podcasts to be included in the list of 50 Top Influential HR Blogs by BNET. His clients include the American Red Cross, Schneider Electric, Dell, and several departments of the United States and Canadian governments. For 20 years, Wayne worked as a stand-up comedian touring throughout North America, headlining clubs and concerts. He appeared on the TV show “Evening at the Improv” and opened for bands such as Chicago and Hall and Oates.They are both bestselling co-authors of The Long-Distance Leader: Rules for Remarkable Remote Leadership, From Bud to Boss: Secrets to a Successful Transition to Remarkable Leadership, and the new book The Long-Distance Teammate: Stay Engaged and Connected While Working Anywhere. Website: www.Patreon.com/WorkFromHomeShow www.KevinEikenberry.com www.RemoteLeadershipInstitute.com www.WayneTurmel.com www.WorkFromHomeShow.com

Working from home can make it easy to NOT work out, to NOT move. That is an incredibly unhealthy habit to get into, and one we definitely don't want you the listener to fall victim to. Adam and Naresh are joined by Lynn Lehmkuhl, former Head Publisher at the Yoga Journal and bestselling author of Chair Yoga for Seniors: Stretches and Poses that You Can Do Sitting Down at Home, about how we can remain healthy in a sedentary environment. Websites: www.Patreon.com/WorkFromHomeShow www.ElderChairYoga.com www.YogaJournal.com www.WorkFromHomeShow.com

Frank Schaeffer shares his journey from a prominent evangelical background to embracing a fulfilling family life. He discusses the importance of love, caregiving, and community in achieving true happiness, challenging conventional success metrics. The conversation touches on delayed gratification and the significance of nurturing relationships, particularly during the pandemic. Schaeffer critiques consumerism's impact on love and advocates for social support systems to foster meaningful connections, all while reflecting on the political undercurrents within evangelical circles.

Does a virtual company need an HR department? How big a company do you need before you really worry about your HR department? Adam and Naresh talk with Barbara Mitchell, Managing Partner of The Mitchell Group, a Human Resources and organizational development consulting practice; #1 bestselling co-author of The Essential HR Handbook, 10th Anniversary Edition: A Quick and Handy Resource for Any Manager or HR Professional and the new book The Big Book of HR, 10th Anniversary Edition, about all you need to know about successfully running a company with property human resources. Website: www.BigBookOfHR.com www.Patreon.com/WorkFromHomeShow www.WorkFromHomeShow.com

You've heard that kids say the darndest things, but you hear them all when you're working from home. Naresh talks with Bromleigh McCleneghan about handling all the things that come with raising children in today's world. Bromleigh is the Minister at the United Church of Gainesville; Bestselling co-author of "Good Christian Sex: Why Chastity Isn't the Only Option-And Other Things the Bible Says About Sex," "When Kids Ask Hard Questions: Faith-Filled Responses for Tough Topics," "Hopes and Fears: Everyday Theology for New Parents and Other Tired, Anxious People," and the new book "When Kids Ask Hard Questions, Volume 2: More Faith-Filled Responses to Tough Topics." Website: http://www.bromleighmccleneghan.com https://ucgainesville.org

In today's world, can you actually change anyone's mind? Everyone seems so set in their ways that it might actually be impossible. Well, if you're going to change minds, it's going to take a story to do it. Adam and Naresh talk about how to ACTUALLY go about doing that with Lisa Cron. Lisa is the multiple #1 bestselling author of Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere), Wired for Story: The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence, and the new book Story or Die: How to Use Brain Science to Engage, Persuade, and Change Minds in Business and in Life. Website: www.Patreon.com/WorkFromHomeShow www.WiredForStory.com www.WorkFromHomeShow.com