Podcast Episodes

Overcoming Procrastination (Coaching Session Breakdown)

Episode 148

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If you struggle with perfectionism, fear of success, or feeling like you have a "tyrant boss" inside your head, this breakdown r…

Published on 10 hours ago

A Company Culture That Moves At The Pace of AI

Episode 147

In this episode, Joe sits down with Johannes Landgraf, CEO of Ona, to dive deep on how bringing the tenets of AOA’s teachings to the company has transformed their leadership, culture, and performance…

Published on 2 weeks ago

What To Do About Imposter Syndrome

Episode 146

Why do so many high achievers feel like frauds? In this episode, Brett and Joe explore a topic near and dear to the hearts of anyone who has ever thought they needed to be someone else to be loved: I…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Leadership Is For Everyone

Episode 145

In this episode, Brett and Joe talk about leadership—not just the title or position, but about what it truly means to lead and be a leader. They explore how leadership emerges in every moment of life…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

How to End Procrastination Now

Episode 144

Brett and Joe deliver a long-awaited episode on procrastination, exploring its real contours—the shame, the avoidance, the misplaced priorities. They reveal how it stems from self-criticism and avoid…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why You Never Have Enough Time

Episode 143

According to some studies, over 80% of Americans experience time scarcity. In this episode, Joe and Brett explore what’s going on when we feel time scarce. They unpack why so many of us feel starved …

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

How to Break Free from Loneliness

Episode 142

In this episode, Brett Kistler and Joe Hudson dive into the epidemic of loneliness and its impact on our lives. They explore the roots of loneliness, how it differs from solitude, and why shame and s…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

What To Do About Stage Fright

Episode 141

Tara Howley and Janine Parziale dive into stage fright and performance anxiety. Drawing from personal experience and professional expertise, they share how to work with fear rather than fight it—tran…

Published on 3 months ago

How To Get Unstuck

Episode 140

In this episode, Brett and Joe break down the dynamics of feeling stuck and what to do about it. They reveal how subtle patterns from childhood continue to shape our adult experiences. They also shar…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

What It’s Like To Live Your Purpose

Episode 139

Three former VCs turned coaches walk into a room…Steve Schlafman of the podcast Downshift sits down with Joe Hudson and Jerry Colonna (author of Re-Boot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up) to expl…

Published on 4 months ago