Episodes

I'm teaching a new workshop on May 15 & 16, 2024! It's called World-Building for Business Owners , and it's based on a process I've been honing for more than a decade. I'll help you apply creative, even playful thinking …

"How do I want to live?" Philosopher Rahel Jaeggi says this question is bound up in the concept of alienation. Our disconnection and dissatisfaction keep us from answering that question—but they also keep us from asking it in...

It seems the creator economy is booming. Or is it? And what even is the creator economy?? Platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and TechTalk are quite happy to advertise the ways they support creators with features and advice. T...

The labor market has undergone a sea change in the last 20 years. A full third of US workers are part of the independent workforce, including gig workers, contract workers, freelancers, and sole proprietors. And yet, key prov...

The Center for Nonviolent Communication describes what they teach as "empathy in action." And so it seems fitting to close out this series on Decoding Empathy with a look at nonviolence, Nonviolent Communication, and making s...

I have learned a lot about cognitive empathy by learning copywriting. After all, copywriting is a puzzle—the puzzle of figuring out what someone is thinking or feeling and how you can connect your idea to that thought or feel...

Typically, the question of accessibility online is considered in technical terms: How does this website need to be designed? What ALT text is appropriate for this image? Are captions available for this video? And obviously, k...

How do you get seen in a world that doesn't see you? How do you get recognized when so many systems are designed to keep you unrecognized? Those are the questions at the heart of today's episode. In the 2nd …

Today, we peel back the layers of a term that's become ubiquitous in the business world and beyond: empathy . In this episode, empathy's origin story. Er, stories . We'll explore its philosophical roots deep in the 19th centu...

Are you waiting for a glorious day with your system, plan, or business just work ? I hate to tell you this—but you will be waiting a long time. Plans, systems, and businesses evolve . Change isn't a bad thing—it's …

Our beliefs leave an indelible mark on how we interact with others and our environment. Even when those beliefs aren't conscious. Beliefs about quality of life are a whole other can of worms. Who gets to decide the relative q...

The proliferation of derivative nonsense on various social media platforms begs the question: Is it possible to make a TikTok video, Instagram post, or LinkedIn update that's remarkable ? Is it possible for repetition to be a...

Last week, Vox published an article by internet culture reporter Rebecca Jennings about how everybody needs to be a self-promoter now—and we all hate it. Then, I read a response by writer and book coach Leigh Stein, who was q...

Layers. Unless we're talking about cake, you can have too many layers. In today's episode, I share a recent metaphorical revelation I had about sound and sensory sensitivity. And then, I introduce you to a different way of th...

So, you're stressed. Or work feels intense . Or you're putting more energy than you should into manifesting a day with "no surprises." But why? Even if you're not working on an especially challenging project or hustling to ge...

Why is it that our bodies and brains tend to function on so much outdated code? Our personal algorithms and mental shortcuts are often stuck in a different time and place. We jump to conclusions or inadvertently flood our sys...

The only sure bet is uncertainty. As we start a new year, I want to take a closer look at navigating uncertainty and how we can normalize not knowing. In this episode, I introduce you to a nerdy, wire-rimmed-glasses-wearing b...

Today, a short meditation on time, the end-of-year season, and how we might carry what we experience now into the next season of work. Footnotes: Dr. Who: the " Wibbly-Wobbly, Timey-Wimey " speech Time On Our Side , featuring...

This is the 3rd edition of Cold Pitch , an experimental project from YellowHouse.Media exploring media, curiosity, and identity. I'll be sharing one more episode from this project next week before returning to the usual What ...

Planners and project management apps reinforce linear, chronological thinking. What if we used a completely different medium to plan for growth? I'm hosting a workshop on Thursday, December 14 at 12:30pm ET/9:30am PT for prem...

This is the second edition of Cold Pitch , an experimental project from YellowHouse.Media about media, curiosity, and identity. In this edition, Sean and I talk about our favorite daily YouTube show, Good Mythical Morning . I...

Over the next few weeks, I've got something a wee bit different for you! This is the very first edition of Cold Pitch, an experimental media project from YellowHouse.Media. Cold Pitch explores media, curiosity, and identity t...

This is the final installment in Strange New Work, a series that uses speculative fiction to explore radical work futures. Power. Some fear it. Others hoard it. Some with power speak softly. Others carry a big stick. Power is...

This is the penultimate episode of Strange New Work, a special series from What Works that explores the future of work through the lens of speculative fiction. What's the most undervalued skill of the 21st-century economy? Mo...