No More Mondays

Burnout is no joke. With the gigantic pandemic-induced shift in how and when we work, the boundary lines between work and life blur and shift, and oftentimes not for the better. We're working more hours, pushing and grinding, and pushing and grinding, and repeating that day after day after day….! Preventing burnout and knowing how to recover from it is the focus of today's episode, and we've got D...

With the number of distractions in our lives these days, it's too easy to let time slip by, and opportunities along with it. If we don't take care to eliminate the distractions in our lives and truly invest in ourselves, we end up burnt out and drained. You can't drink from an empty cup, after all. Darryl Bumpass Sr. is our guest today, and he comes with a balm for our busy lives. He is a life coa...

How do we find happiness in a world that seems to offer us everything we need, but leaves us feeling empty and dissatisfied?  That's the question that Ashish Kothari, the founder of The Happiness Squad, explores in this episode. He shares his insights on how to reconnect with our true selves and find joy and meaning in our lives, beyond the distractions and superficiality of our digital age. Join...

The pendulum is swinging back. Back in the early 2000's the "work-til-you-drop" culture was running rampant in startups everywhere, particularly in the tech space. 80, 90, 100 hour work weeks were a mark of honor, a badge of distinction. Nowadays, the extremes of the early days seem quaint and misguided. Startups are taking self-care seriously and embracing Conscious Entrepreneurship, an ethos of...

How we jump into a new business venture is a good indicator of whether it succeeds or fails, or how difficult or easy it will be. Your business is all in the planning, and if you set yourself up for success you can expect successful results. Suzy Wraines is an expert on the business of planning, so if you've got an entrepreneurial itch to scratch or just want to pursue your passion project, then l...

Leadership in the tech space (as with any industry) can be a mixed bag. Who your mentors are and what you take away from them can be invaluable in shaping the leader you will be tomorrow. That, among many more shared insights, is why we're so happy to have Joe Lynch on today's episode. As a leader with industry giants like Google and Twilio, he has plenty of wisdom to share on what it takes to gro...

Finding happiness, career or otherwise, isn't always easy. It takes a lot of introspection, but most of all it takes vision and finding clarity to see your true self. That's the message of today's episode, and it's brought to us by Rusty Gaillard. Rusty left his 14 year career at Apple to share his message that we are all capable of rewriting our own code and envisioning the path to success. Liste...

"You have what it takes." That's the message that Deborah Johnson wants people to take away from this episode. As a musician, educator, and public speaker, her goal is to help others create personal and professional momentum to tackle all of life's challenges. This week's episode is a back-to-back release with Angie's appearance on Deborah's podcast, "Women at Halftime." Be sure to tune into the c...

In today's digital world, connection is something we're all searching for and striving to create. However, despite these efforts, studies show that we're more disconnected than we've ever been. What Gives? Today's episode is all about connection. Matthew Gray started his career cooking for bands like the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac, and after the pandemic threw him a massive curveball and tanked his...

This is one of our favorite episodes from last year! With the labor market being what it is, workplace satisfaction has never been more important, which is why we're re-releasing this all-too-pertinent episode. We've all heard it before: "This call may be monitored for training purposes." It's been said to us so many times now that we don't even blink at how misguided the whole sentiment is! Craig...

Life is full of negotiations. Some of the most consequential decisions in our life are negotiations, like buying a car/home or navigating a job offer. Likewise, some of life's daily mundanities are negotiations as well: "What are we having for dinner?" or "What can I spend on X?" Dr. Richard Kaye is an international speaker and business strategist whose guidance on all things negotiations has help...

One big theme we keep coming back to here at NMM is the so-called "rules" imposed on us by society at large and how many of them make very little sense for most of us. Often our roles in society and how we view ourselves are shaped and dictated by unseen but acutely felt norms that can be harmful to both our physical and mental health. That was where Jennifer Arthurton found herself when life's ru...

Financial planning shouldn't be difficult. Yet it seems like today everyone is chasing the next big thing, or spewing (or listening to) BS about things they know nothing about. Joe Woodhouse is here to bring a dose of sanity to the conversation. Joe is the Director at AHR Private Wealth and the founder of Family Wealth 101 where he shares his thoughts and advice on family, finance, and ex-pat livi...

Developing as a leader is a never-ending process. The key word in that previous statement is 'process', because growing in leadership takes time, effort, and introspection. Or as Antonio Garrido often says "Wisdom comes from evaluated experience." Antonio Garrido is the author of My Daily Leadership, a book and program designed to help all leaders develop and reach their full potential. This episo...

For those of you not in the know, Joel Gratz is the CEO and founder at OpenSnow, a company well known in the mountains for their spot-on weather forecasting for both snow in the winter and hiking in the summer. He is the Prognosticator of Powder, if you will. Joel's forecasting is an integral part of our weekly planning, especially in the winter, when how much and where the powder is going to fall...

Rebecca Leppard is the definition of a success story. She is a successful entrepreneur, a mother of three, an immigrant, and a leading consultant for women in the tech space. All of these achievements didn't come easily, though, and it was her personal journey from Indonesia to the UK that inspired her to found Upgrading Women, a communication training and consulting company. Empowerment is her mi...

A funny thing happened on the way to the water bottle factory. While everyone was freaking out about the 2008 recession, Travis Rosbach had his head down, hustling and innovating the tech that brought you Hydro Flask, the company he founded and the metal water bottle we've all got sitting on our desks and rolling around in our car. His journey has been incredibly diverse: he's a certified Dive Mas...

You never know where life is going to take you.  It's easy to get caught up in this fast-paced world. Caught up in comparison, caught up in perception, caught up in where we are versus where we want to be. The what-ifs, uncertainty, and pressure to "make something of yourself" can be overwhelming.  What if there is a better way to exist?  What if you could be present in life's journey, find patien...

The path we take through life and career is nowhere close to a straight line. It has starts, stops, re-directs, and construction delays longer than anything PennDOT could throw at us. Take it firsthand from Chef Joe Gatto, personal chef, author, and TV host of From Scratch. He's a filmmaker turned chef to Boston celebs whose passion for all things culinary and success onscreen are a perfect amalga...

An interesting analogy popped into my head when editing this episode: Dealing with adversity is like taking your vitamins. You may try to avoid it, even if it's good for you. It builds you up, makes you stronger. And by relying on those strengths, you'll be better equipped to handle life's challenges going forward. "It's never too late to start living in alignment with your strengths." That's a qu...

Jennifer Tescher didn't start her career off in the financial sector. In fact, her first taken career path was journalism. But when her journalist's curiosity pushed her beyond just asking and writing about questions, it makes sense that she would want to be part of the solution to answering those questions. Which is why, in 2004,  Jennifer founded Financial Health Services, a 70-person non-profit...

We're in an interesting time in history; we have all the technological advances necessary to make our lives easier than at any time before in our species' history, and yet as a whole, we are more unhappy than ever before as well. What gives? In this fast-paced, distraction-filled world, so many of us are struggling to find purpose and meaning amidst the often superficial nature of our digital worl...

I think we have all wondered at one point or another: "What Now?" When you're at the edge, drowning in stress and burnout, how do you return to a place of being happy again?  Well, if you want an answer to those difficult questions, Shannon Arner is here with answers. Shannon is the co-founder of Arner Adventures, a business she founded after her own struggle with burnout gave her the insight and...

Everyone's heard the saying: "When life hands you lemons, make lemonade," implying that you should make the best of a negative experience, that something bad is happening to you. But what if instead of interpreting it as something external happening  to you, it's seen as happening for you? It's something we believe here at No More Mondays, and we're excited to have a guest who feels the same! Kevi...

After seeing the title of this episode you might be thinking to yourself "Why would I need a personal brand?" The answer is more straightforward than you might think, and thankfully we have Sierra Janisse on today's episode to lay it out for you. Sierra is a marketing and branding guru, and with her easy-to-follow tips, lists, and acronyms even the doubters will be convinced of the boost to their...