

Behind the Brilliance
Lisa Nicole Bell
Behind the Brilliance is the go to podcast for the intellectually curious and relentlessly ambitious. The show features weekly long form interviews with innovative and culture-shaping leaders in art, culture, technology, business, lifestyle, and personal development along with Lisa's inspiring and funny advice on life, creativity, and entrepreneurship.
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Dec 24, 2020 • 1h 9min
202 Aaron Hinde on the Highs and Lows of Building an 8 figure Brand
Founder and President of multimillion dollar functional beverage company LIFEAID opens up about his journey, hard won lessons, and the keys to sustaining an 8 figure business during a pandemic. Aaron was remarkably candid about his dark days, the lessons he learned, and how he is finding ways to thrive, even during uncertain times. Behind His Brilliance: Knowing His Blind Spots Say hi to Aaron on Twitter and Instagram: @aaronhinde

Dec 17, 2020 • 1h 36min
201 GG Renee Hill on Rethinking Self-Care + Personal Success
GG is a thoughtful and prolific writer, author, and guide for truth seekers. Her work centers on self-care and self-discovery as pathways to self-actualization and personal success. During our conversation, she pulls back the curtain on her own journey and shares rich insight on creating more meaning and purpose in our lives and work. Behind Her Brilliance: Her Spirituality Say hi to GG on Instagram + Twitter: @ggreneewrites

Dec 15, 2020 • 2min
Season 11 Intro
Season 11 is here! This season we're going back to basics to talk about health, money, meaning, lifestyle design, and charting the path forward. With so much adversity and change around us in 2020, this season is an inspiring beacon for thriving in the next chapter of our lives.

Mar 19, 2020 • 16min
Season 10 Recap
Lisa recaps the episodes of Season 10.

Mar 12, 2020 • 41min
200 What's Behind Lisa's Brilliance
Lisa answers a frequently asked guest and listener question: what's behind her brilliance?

Mar 5, 2020 • 1h 21min
199 Sam Sokolow on Making a Career out of Passion, Perseverance, and Finding Your Path
Sam Sokolow is the Emmy nominated producer of 'Genius', an anthology drama series on National Geographic. His work in film and television has led to a body of work that reflects his passion and curiosity. In this conversation, Sam unpacks the keys to his success, his reflections on the unexpected twists in his journey, and his advice to the dreamer who's wondering whether it's too late to win (spoiler alert: it's not). Behind His Brilliance: Perseverance Say hi to Sam on Instagram: @samsokolow

Feb 27, 2020 • 1h 20min
198 J Michael Straczynski on Career Longevity, Overcoming Creative Blocks, and Diversifying Your Craft
J Michael Straczynski is probably best known as the creator of the sci fi TV series, Babylon 5, in addition to the Marvel Comics, The Amazing Spider-Man, Thor, and Fantastic Four. He's also the pen behind DC Comics' Superman and Wonder Woman. Before becoming a successful screenwriter, Joe battled unfavorable personal circumstances that shaped his grit and tenacity. In this winding conversation, we talk about Joe's life, his work, and how he's found peace in every season of his life. Behind His Brilliance: Following his holy calling Say hi to Joe on Twitter: @straczynski

Feb 20, 2020 • 1h 23min
197 Sam Parr
Sam Parr is the founder and CEO of The Hustle, a rapidly growing 8 figure media company that's taken no venture capital. Besides being ambitious and smart, Sam is self-aware and thoughtful about both his professional and personal lives. In this conversation, we talk about his take on building companies, leadership, lifestyle design, mental health, and much more. Say hi to Sam on Twitter and Instagram: @thesamparr

Feb 13, 2020 • 1h 10min
196 Bill Duke
Bill Duke is among the most accomplished actors in Hollywood with more than 70 credits to his name. Also an accomplished director, he continues to create work that inspires and educates. During this conversation, Bill opens up about his struggles and triumphs and what he's learned about love and longevity.

Feb 6, 2020 • 35min
195 On the Shortness of Life
Lisa shares reflections from Seneca's essay, On the Shortness of Life


