

No Clear Answers
Rikki Goldenberg, Justin Mulvaney, Corey Wilks
No Clear Answers is the anti-guru podcast. Listen along as executive leadership & career coach Rikki Goldenberg, conscious leadership coach Justin Mulvaney, and licensed clinical psychologist turned creator coach Corey Wilks explore the common challenges we all face as creators, leaders, and people. We'll deconstruct common self-help ideas, apply nuance, and provide novel and actionable ideas for you to experiment with.
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Nov 27, 2023 • 1h 10min
E11 The Case for (Tactical) Vulnerability
Explore the power of vulnerability as an asset, discuss the importance of vulnerability in building authentic connections, and delve into the concept of tactical vulnerability for building trust through personal stories.

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Nov 13, 2023 • 1h 5min
E10 Myths of Success: The Arrival Fallacy
The podcast explores the arrival fallacy, a misconception that achieving a goal will bring lasting happiness. They discuss personal experiences and the importance of finding contentment in the journey. The hosts explore the impact of the arrival fallacy on mindset and strategies for success. They emphasize the need to find joy in the process, balance self-acceptance and growth, and manage expectations.

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Oct 30, 2023 • 1h 2min
E9 Understanding your Strengths
In this podcast, the hosts discuss the benefits of a strengths-based approach to work and life. They emphasize the importance of identifying and leveraging your strengths instead of focusing on weaknesses. They also explore the value of specialization and staying in your lane. The chapter on optimizing value and delegation highlights the need to recognize when tasks should be delegated. The podcast emphasizes the importance of understanding and leveraging strengths, as well as unleashing hidden strengths for increased creativity and productivity.

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Oct 16, 2023 • 1h 3min
E8 The Art of Self-Promotion
Exploring the significance and challenges of self-promotion. Shifting from requests to offers as a leader. Advocating for warm DMing instead of cold outreach. Lighthearted conversation about zodiac signs. Building a personalized self-promotion approach. Identifying expensive and specific problems for authentic self-promotion. Self-promotion's impact on leaders and strategies for overcoming blockers.

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Oct 2, 2023 • 1h 1min
E7 Why and How to Find your Purpose
The podcast explores the concept of purpose, its relationship with values and work, and the pitfalls of being overly fixated on purpose. The hosts provide an exercise for identifying purpose and discuss pursuing purpose when lacking agency. They also emphasize finding purpose beyond work and the value of open discussions.

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Sep 20, 2023 • 21min
E6 Values (Part 2)
In this podcast, the hosts discuss the dark side of values and the potential dangers of being too attached to them. They explore the concept of the shadow self and the pitfalls of rigidity in values. They also discuss the importance of finding a balance and respecting other perspectives, and highlight the transformative potential of freedom as a core value.

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Sep 18, 2023 • 1h 12min
E5 Values
The hosts discuss the significance of values, exploring different areas in life where they can be applied. They emphasize the role of curiosity in personal and professional growth. They also highlight how values play a crucial role in decision-making, resolving conflicts, and finding personal essence. They examine the challenges of aligning values in the workplace and the sacrifices it may involve.

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Sep 4, 2023 • 57min
E4 Hacks
The hosts discuss the concept of 'hacks', exploring their different meanings and usefulness. They examine life hacks, emphasizing the importance of fundamentals. The effectiveness of hacks is explored, debunking their superficiality. The relationship between hacks and fundamentals is discussed, highlighting the illusion of relying solely on hacks. The importance of self-examination and questioning beliefs is emphasized.

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Aug 21, 2023 • 53min
E3 Manifestation & The Law of Attraction
The hosts explore the concept of manifestation and the law of attraction, discussing techniques to reframe negative thoughts and manifest desired changes. They discuss the potential power and complexity of manifestation, as well as its misconceptions and association with astrology and tarot readings. The speakers emphasize the benefits of embracing unconventional practices and offer techniques for successful goal achievement through manifestation.

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Aug 19, 2023 • 60min
E2 Motivation
The hosts discuss the role of motivation in achieving goals and the importance of discipline and purpose. They explore intrinsic motivation and provide practical strategies for increasing motivation. The podcast also explores the relationship between motivation and energy management, using an energy audit to prevent burnout and boost motivation. The power of habit stacking and the impact of unrealistic expectations on motivation are also discussed.