Podcast

An Antidote to Tsunami September

By Cathy Jacob / September 15, 2025

If September arrived like a tsunami and the reset advice isn’t working, here’s an angst-less alternative to the hard reboot.

The Gnarly Problem of Trying To Do Too Much.

By Cathy Jacob / June 5, 2025

How to tackle the gnarly problem of doing too much. Stop sabotaging your efforts for a more spacious, creative, savor-worthy life.

How To Keep the Chaos From Messing With Your Head.

By Cathy Jacob / March 10, 2025

How do you protect your mental well-being in all this chaos? In this episode, I explore the inner work of greater peace.

Has Your Fresh Start Fizzled?

By Cathy Jacob / January 27, 2025

Has your fresh start in 2025 fizzled? Don’t despair. You’re not alone. It’s not too late. There’s a better way.

Gearing Up for a Fresh Start in 2025? Not So Fast.

By Cathy Jacob / January 5, 2025

The business case for a personal year-end review and how to use to propel you forward in 2025.

Try These 5 Simple Practices To Feel Grateful To Be Alive.

By Cathy Jacob / October 27, 2024

Here are five of my favorite practices to help you appreciate this remarkable life.

5 Hard Truths That Might Actually Make You Happier

By Cathy Jacob / October 13, 2024

What if learning to enjoy your life begins with facing and embracing some hard truths about this ride you are on?

Three Mental Habits That Suck the Joy From Your Life.

By Cathy Jacob / September 29, 2024

These three mental habits have a powerful upside for our performance, but when they become ingrained, they can make us miserable.

A Serious Case of Drift: The Dark Side of My Summer of Sloth.

By Cathy Jacob / September 16, 2024

Can’t seem to get motivated? You may be suffering from drift. Learn the tell-tale signs and what to do if you find yourself there.

The Underappreciated Art of Taking Quality Breaks.

By Cathy Jacob / September 12, 2024

In this episode, I explore the underappreciated art of taking quality breaks, and how to use them to create better work and greater depth, meaning, and joy.