Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel

Digital strategist and lecturer Marcus Collins joins Jessi Hempel to discuss the power of culture in influencing consumer preferences and personal identity. They explore the impact of technology on culture, the role of provocation in communication, the branding decisions of companies based on their beliefs, and how culture shapes our decision-making and relationships.

Lolia Briggs, associate producer at Hello Monday, reflects on queer identity and the transformative process of coming out. They discuss the impact of diverse voices, supportive teachers, and mentors in pursuing success. The speaker also highlights the challenges faced by black writers and emphasizes the importance of the queer community and being oneself in collectives.

Executive coach and author Caroline Webb discusses strategies for finding fulfillment in a less-than-ideal job. She shares techniques for having a good day during a pandemic and emphasizes the power of gratitude. Key takeaways include the importance of self-kindness and refocusing questions.

Suneel Gupta, tech CEO, congressional candidate, and author discusses finding purpose and meaning in life through his book Everyday Dharma. Topics include discovering your dharma, slowing down and building rhythmic recovery, discovering purpose and creating opportunities, and reflections on everyday dharma and work habits.

Arthur Brooks, an expert on happiness, joins the show to discuss the universal meaning of happiness and how to achieve it. He challenges the idea of happiness as a destination and emphasizes the importance of embracing both positive and negative experiences. They also explore the significance of habits and consistency, the framework for happiness, the impact of technology on human connection, and Arthur Brooks' new book on the pursuit of happiness.

The podcast discusses the concept of growth mindset and its application in personal and professional development. It emphasizes the importance of balancing the learning zone and performance zone, and explores strategies for working smarter. It also showcases examples of transforming company cultures through growth mindset and provides practical tips for optimizing learning and performance.

Devorah Heitner, author of Growing up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World, joins Jessi Hempel for a conversation about kids' use of social media and its effects on their mental health. They discuss teaching children genuine friendship, the benefits of online communities, navigating the social media landscape, and the impact of social media on future opportunities.

In a society that rewards perfectionism, failure can be a hard pill to swallow. Even when we make silly mistakes, it can make us question our capabilities and intelligence, but what if we flipped this script on failure? Today’s guest wants us to embrace the mistakes we make and even encourages us to “fail better.” Amy Edmondson is the author of Right Kind of Wrong: The science of failing well, which dissects the power of intelligent failure and our ability to create environments where people feel free to try, fail, and try again. She sits down with Jessi to break down some examples of complex failures in our world and to share takeaways that can help move us forward.Follow Amy Edmondson on LinkedIn and check out her book here. Follow Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn and order her debut memoir. Join the Hello Monday community: Subscribe to the Hello Monday newsletter, and join us on the LinkedIn News page for Hello Monday Office Hours, Wednesdays at 3p ET. To continue the conversation this week and every week, join our free LinkedIn group for Hello Monday listeners https://lnkd.in/hellomondaygroup

This Labor Day, we’re returning to our 2020 episode with Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin. Dr. Orbé-Austin is a psychologist, TEDx speaker, and author of Own Your Greatness: Overcome Impostor Syndrome, Beat Self-Doubt, and Succeed in Life. She’s leaving us with a few ways we can appreciate our talent and battle impostor syndrome. Follow Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin on LinkedIn.Follow Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn and order her debut memoir. Join the Hello Monday community: Subscribe to the Hello Monday newsletter, and join us on the LinkedIn News page for Hello Monday Office Hours, Wednesdays at 3p ET. To continue the conversation this week and every week, join our free LinkedIn group for Hello Monday listeners https://lnkd.in/hellomondaygroup

Susan McPherson, regarded as one of the best-connected people in the social good world, shares strategies for building meaningful relationships, including offering something before making an ask and allowing others to make their own choices. They discuss the impact of generational differences on connecting and emphasize the importance of cross-generational connections. The guest also shares tools and strategies for making connections, including having a good memory and making personalized efforts. The hosts discuss embracing change and end with a lighthearted conversation about getting a puppy.