The Awesome Human Podcast

Learning how to fail is a skill. Do you want to get better at it? - In this episode, Nataly talks with Lan Nguyen Chaplin. Ph. D, Associate Professor of Marketing at the University of Illinois at Chicago, about recovering from failure, including Lan’s powerful article in Harvard Business Review, in which she courageously shared how she got through a big career set-back. - What you’ll learn: How ac...

In this episode, Nataly shares her favorite ritual she does at the end of every year. It's a beautiful alternative to setting resolutions and big goals to help you achieve what is truly meaningful to you, in a more self-compassionate, self-affirming way. - What you’ll learn: What a Sankalpa is and why it’s a powerful alternative (or addition) to your New Year’s resolutions?  How to create a s...

If you ever doubt the value you bring to others, this episode will change that in a powerful way. - Nataly talks with Steve Pemberton, recent author of The Lighthouse Effect: How ordinary people can have extraordinary impact in the world, and the CHRO of WorkHuman. - In this inspiring, deeply moving conversation, Steve shares his incredible life story and inspiration for all of us to share our own...

Is your brain telling you about all the things you should do and feel during this holiday season — and it’s stressing you out? - In this episode, Nataly shares her trusted tips and practices to help you stress less, find more joy, and take some pressure off. - What you’ll learn: A simple and powerful practice to help you focus on what’s actually important to you (and let go of what isn’t) How to g...

We’re all feeling exhausted from the past 2 years of the pandemic and just doing our best to make it through the day. But it’s time to shift from surviving to LIVING and this episode will help you do it! - Nataly shares her perspective on shifting from surviving to living with more joy and spark — and takes you through a practice to give yourself permission to do it. We also have a special guest f...

No, you don’t need to find your passion to live a meaningful life! - In this episode, Nataly talks with Terri Trespicio, recent author of Unfollow Your Passion: How to Create a Life that Matters to You, about how to bust through the “should”, make your own choices and define a path in life and work that is meaningful to you! - Here’s what you’ll learn: Why you should not feel pressured to find you...

Stress is inevitable. But you can improve your ability to manage it by strengthening your emotional fitness. - That’s what this episode is all about. - Nataly dives into the definition of emotional fitness (as a skill) and shares specific strategies and skills to help you strengthen it - specifically to better manage stress. - What you’ll learn: What is emotional fitness (and why it’s not about be...

Is your worry switch always on? - In this episode, Nataly shares powerful mindset shifts that will help you worry less by learning how to worry with less anxiety and stress and several science-backed practices to help you do it. - What you’ll learn:  Why worry is a natural part of being human (your brain’s negativity bias and fear of uncertainty are at work!)?  5-10-minute Embrace Your Worry pract...

Are you spending more time organizing your stuff than enjoying what’s meaningful in your life? Do you find yourself overwhelmed with clutter and not sure what to do? - In this episode, Nataly talks with Joshua Becker, the founder of Becoming Minimalist, about removing what’s less important from our lives to make room for living with more joy, meaning, and ease. - What you’ll learn:  What does it m...

If public speaking stresses you out, this episode will help! - Nataly has been a professional speaker for years and in the past year alone has given more than 200 talks. In this episode, she shares strategies to help you work through the fear of public speaking and let your awesome self shine through in any presentation. - What you’ll learn:  Why public speaking causes so much fear and specific wa...

Do you think you’re not talented enough to try something creative? - Then tune into this episode, where Nataly talks with the artist and author Kimberly Brooks about the myth of talent and how to find more freedom to express ourselves creatively. - What you’ll learn:  Why talent is a myth (and what it really means)?  The 8 steps of the creative process  How to overcome your brain’s chatter about n...

If your inner perfectionist loves to make you feel like you’re not doing enough or well enough, this episode will help! - Nataly shares how her over-efforting and drive for perfection contributed to her burnout and the powerful lessons she learned since. She offers several new ways to think about our drive for perfection and leads you on a super-short, fun, and awesome creative exercise to help ta...

Do you feel guilty about putting your self-care at the top of your list? - In this episode, Nataly will help you bust through the guilt and learn practical strategies to make self-care a realistic daily priority. - What you’ll learn:  What self-care actually means  Tangible ways to prioritize self-care, even on the busiest of days  How to fuel your energy and do less of what drains it - For more s...

Is it possible to achieve meaningful success without burning out? Yes! And this episode will help you do it. - Nataly interviews Brad Stulberg, the author of newly-released The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds--Not Crushes--Your Soul. - What you'll learn: How the practice of groundedness can help you achieve sustainable success Why patience is essential fo...

If your inner self-critic and doubter gets in the way of doing what you care about, this episode is for you! - Nataly shares the science of how our brain can cause us to struggle more and 2 skills you can use to edit your thoughts so you can bring your best awesome self to work -- and to everyone you care about. - What you'll learn: What is negativity bias and how it clouds your judgment (inc...

Do you want to learn how to make better choices to reduce stress and improve your emotional fitness? - In this episode, Nataly talks with Aliza Freud, founder and CEO of SheSpeaks, about how the practice of self-awareness can help us make better choices to support ourselves, our well-being, and our ability to show up fully for the work and the people we care about. - What you’ll learn: Why self-aw...

Is your inner critic super loud? Do you hold yourself to impossibly high standards and when you don’t achieve perfection, beat yourself up? - This episode is for you! - Nataly shares her personal story of how her drive for perfection hurt her and those around her and some of her favorite tips and practices to help you calm your inner perfectionist and quiet your inner critic. - What you'll le...

If you're feeling overwhelmed by the world, distracted, or unable to step away from social media or the news, this episode will help! - Nataly talks about the power and JOY of taking one day a week off from technology with Tiffany Shlain, an Emmy-nominated filmmaker, founder of the Webby Awards, and author of the national bestselling book 24/6: Giving up Screens One Day a Week to Get More Tim...

Your brain loves to tell stories -- some of which cause you unnecessary stress and anxiety. - In this episode, Nataly shares specific tips and practices to help you break through the stories that make you struggle and remove mental blocks that prevent you from bringing your best to what’s most meaningful to you. - What you’ll learn: The difference between feeling difficult feelings and telling sto...

If you’re feeling overwhelmed with stress and anxiety, this episode is for you. - Nataly talks with Nikole Benders-Hadi, M.D., Medical Director of Behavioral Health at Doctor On Demand, about practical ways we can all support our mental and emotional health during this difficult and uncertain time. - What you’ll learn: Strategies to help you feel more calm and grounded Coping techniques to handle...

Are you tired of looking for the elusive "work-life" or worried you may never find it? - In this episode, Nataly shares what's broken about the notion of "work-life" balance, why she personally hates the concept, and what framework has worked much better for her: dynamic life balance. - She offers 3 strategies to help you experience it and answers questions about what to d...

Do you crave more joy in your days? - In this episode, Nataly talks with Ingrid Fetell Lee, the author of Joyful and founder of The Aesthetics of Joy, about the importance of finding joy even when life is challenging. - Here's what you'll learn: The difference between joy and happiness How simple moments of joy give you more strength and resilience The evolutionary connection between joy...

Does your brain tell you that self-care is a luxury you don't have time for or deserve? - This episode is for you! Nataly shares her definition of self-care, offers powerful mindset shifts,  several realistic ways to practice it in just a few minutes a day, and things to say back to your brain when it tries to convince you that self-care is optional. And she gets on her signature soapbox abou...

Are you someone who appears to have your career and life in order on the outside, yet on the inside you are anxious, exhausted, or near the end of your rope? - This episode is just for you! Nataly shares her journey through burnout and into learning how to protect her energy through self-care, setting boundaries, and practicing more emotional openness. She interviews Morra Aarons-Mele, who hosts t...

Does your loud inner critic get in your way of fully expressing yourself? - During this episode, Nataly shares a powerful practice to help you quiet your inner critic and leads you through a fun and transformative 5-minute creativity experience. - What you'll learn:  The science behind the benefits of creativity  A simple but powerful practice to quiet your inner critic  Ideas and suggestions...