9 to Thrive

Join me this week for part 1 of my conversation with the effervescent Gabrielle Gould, Executive Director of the Amherst Business Improvement District and the Amherst Foundation. We talk about connection, finding yourself anew in a pandemic, and more! Also, a review of the book HumanKind by Rutger Bregman. If you have a negative view of the world right now, you've got to read this book. Amherst Business Improvement District  Amherst Downtown Foundation HumanKind by Rutger Bregman

We'll look at the year in review and reasons for optimism, then have part 2 of a conversation with Azi Golshan, a public defender in Georgia about career, community, and creativity. Join us at 4:30 pm on @WMUA, or online at working9tothrive.com, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

This week's episode features a review of Peter Jackson's Beatles documentary, Get Back, with a lens on career, community, and creativity—and how when a team is unsupported, it falls apart. Then part 1 of our conversation with Azi Golshan, a public defender in Georgia, about finding a place that feels just right. Join us at 4:30 pm on @WMUA, or online at working9tothrive.com, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

Today's guest is illustrator, author, and cartoonist David Milgrim, and the book review is The Power of Giving Away Power by Matthew Barzun. davidmilgrim.com The Power of Giving Away Power 

Today's episode features a review of Drive, by Daniel Pink, and part 2 of our conversation with illustrator, author, and cartoonist David Milgrim about creativity, and if you ever feel like you've made it. davidmilgrim.com Drive: the surprising truth of what motivates us

80% of what parents and kids argue about is school. What happens when we take that out of the equation? Join us for the rebroadcast of the second half of my conversation with Julie Leonard. Also: how do we learn if we bypass the shame of not reading "on time"? Thank You For Arguing 

A rebroadcast talking about making the holidays saner; what you're not missing out on this year; and more.

In this rebroadcast, my guest, writer Sage Ingles, and I talk about kid business and true socialization. Mexico School Story Oliver Sacks 

Sometimes giving everybody space makes everything come together. In this rebroadcast, my guest, writer Sage Ingles, finds time to create amidst four kids. We talk about giving space physically, and mentally.

I, this rebroadcast, Sarah Wall talks with me about creative ways to make a living while you educate the kids. We discuss handling learning disabilities, MLMs, kid businesses, and entrepreneurship. You'll want these links:  Find Your Work From Home  Best Day Planner  XeraSupport 

On testing, learning, and The Dip. A rebroadcast of part 1 of our conversation with Sarah Wall, on single motherhood and homeschooling, working, and figuring out what you need for support. XeraSupport  The Dip 

Starting off today with a review of Every Tool's A Hammer by Adam Savage, followed by the second half of our talk with artist, educational publisher, and book illustrator, Eric Hamilton, including his tour-de-force decade of Halloween celebration. True Crimes from Rhyme Square  Every Tool's A Hammer 

First off, a review of the book Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women's Anger by Soraya Chemaly, followed by the first half of our interview with artist, educational publisher, and book illustrator, Eric Hamilton. True Crimes from Rhyme Square  Rage Becomes Her 

Join us today as we review Creativity Rules and talk with Kendra Gardener, designer/architect, on creating space, and living internationally. How do you move through your world, what could make that more joyful? 24 Hour Magic: How Changing the Energy in Your Space Can Change Your Life Creativity Rules 

Book review of The Invisible Gorilla: How Our Intuitions Deceive Us by Christopher Chabris & Daniel Simons, and part two of our talk with Kerry Kaye, performer, coach, and rigger with Cirque du Soleil, on finding time to do what gives you energy. The Invisible Gorilla Cirque du Soleil Orlando 

A review of the delightful book by Bill Bryson: The Body, A Guide for Occupants. Then part one of my conversation with the inimitable Kerry Kaye, performer, coach, sousaphone player, and rigger for Cirque du Soleil. Cirque du Soleil Orlando  The Body: A Guide for Occupants, Bill Bryson   

First, a review of Physical Intelligence by Scott Grafton, followed by part 3 of an interview with writer, musician, artist, and Dante scholar, Dr. Adoyo. Rain by Adoyo  Dante's Divine Comedy  Physical Intelligence by Scott Grafton 

Part two this week with Dr. Adoyo, a writer, musician, artist, and Dante Scholar about mentoring, parenting, and building trust. Also, a review of the book, Show Me How, Show Me How, by Lauren Smith & Derek Fagerstrom.   Rain by Adoyo  Dante's Divine Comedy  Show Me How, by Lauren Smith & Derek Fagerstrom 

Join us this week as I talk with Dr. Adoyo, a writer, musician, artist, and Dante Scholar about trust, community, and how those things allow people's creativity to blossom. Also, a review of the book, The Power of Meaning, Crafting a Life That Matters by Emily Esfahani Smith. Rain by Adoyo  Dante's Divine Comedy  Aristotle on Ethics  The Power of Meaning, Crafting a Life That Matters by Emily Esfahani Smith 

This week, the second half of our conversation with entrepreneur and motivational speaker Tim Fisk, about how you can leverage creativity everywhere, including at work, and in community. And Tim persuades me I can use the other C word: career. Book review of The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn't, by Robert I Sutton. Plum Boutique  Summit Salon Business Center Parker on Main  Salon Herdis  The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn't 

Join us as we talk with entrepreneur and motivational speaker Tim Fisk about creating leadership opportunities for others, and how deeply profound something ordinary can become. Book review of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, by Daniel Pink. Plum Boutique  Summit Salon Business Center Parker on Main  Salon Herdis  When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing 

The second half of our conversation with Molly Keehn of CoJourn about the spirit of self-compassion and managing ourselves for success. A review of The Power of Bad John Tierney & Roy F Baumeister. Oh and I mention CBT, but forgot to define it: it's Cognitive Behavior Therapy, which is the dominant form of talk therapy in the US. CoJourn  The Power of Bad John Tierney & Roy F Baumeister  Time to Think  Punished by Rewards  Nudge  So You Want To Talk About Race  The Influence You Have 

Talking with Molly Keehn of CoJourn about how working with a partner and learning how to leaving space with each other can both forge deep connections and give us the deep satisfaction of doing our own work. Also, not a book review, per se, but the blog Wait But Why by Tim Urban. CoJourn  Wait But Why  Tim Urban Ted Talk  Time to Think 

The second half of my conversation with historian and noted game designer, Meguey Baker. Deep history and what is the history of now going to look like? Book review: So You Want To Talk About Race, by Ijeoma Oluo. Meguey Baker on Twitter @nightskygames Night Sky Games  Apocalypse World So You Want To Talk About Race 

Today's guest is Meguey Baker, historian and noted designer of many notable role playing games including Apocalypse World and 1001 Nights. We talk about who makes the narrative, and the power of story. Book review of Diversity in the Workplace, by Bärí A. Williams. Meguey Baker on Twitter @nightskygames Night Sky Games  Apocalypse World  Diversity in the Workplace 

Join us for part two of our conversation with author Elia Winters, who writes saucy, sex- and queer- positive erotic novels. We talk about editing after you're totally done with the thing, do you need to be a writer full-time to be “successful”, promotion and making things fun. Also, a review of The Infinite Game, by Simon Sinek. EliaWinters.com  twitter & facebook @EliaWinters Amazon  The Infinite Game

This week, more heat to your summer—award winning erotic romance novelist Elia Winters. How she finds the time to write, how NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) gave her a kick start, and how relationships are everything to becoming a successful writer, because your competition is not competing with you, they're all readers, too. Also, a review of the book Start Right Where You Are, by Sam Bennett. eliawinters.com  twitter & facebook @EliaWinters Amazon Start Right Where You Are  National Novel Writing Month 

The second half of talking with Renaissance woman Trenda Loftin on equity, equality, work, and land. Domain shifting: The Fabric of Civilization by Virginia Postrel. trendaloftin.com Trenda Loftin Realtor The Fabric of Civilization

This week, Trenda Loftin on creating theater to hear voices we need to hear, community, housing, and compost. Also, what does "personality" mean anyway? trendaloftin.com Coldwell Banker Community Realtor: Trenda Loftin

This week we're having the second half of our talk with Jessica Gifford of wellstudent.co about making—and keeping—connections. Also, How To Be An Imperfectionist, by Stephen Guise. Baba Yaga Houses How To Be An Imperfectionist

How do you make and keep friends in college and beyond? And how is it essential for mental health? Find out in our conversation with Jessica Gifford. Also, a review of the book Rising Strong, by Brené Brown. wellstudent.co Rising Strong Languishing Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

This week we start with a book review of Presence, by Amy Cuddy, then we'll continue with the second half of our conversation with Ted Rau, consultant and trainer and cofounder of Sociocracy for All. If you think voting, consensus, and the management taught in business school is the best—or only—way to make an organization run smoothly, you're in for a treat. sociocracyforall.org Presence

We're off and running with new guests! First up, a book review of The Power of Habit, then we'll be talking with Ted Rau, consultant and trainer and cofounder of Sociocracy for All. If you don't recognize that term, or Dynamic Governance, be prepared for this episode to blow your mind. We can organize businesses, communities, and even families to make decisions in an equitable and low-stress way. sociocracyforall.org The Power of Habit

New episode! Recorded in 2019, but we were recently able to recover the audio file. Part one of taking with photographer, photojournalist, and artist, Matthew Cavanaugh. Also, a review of the book, The Body Keeps the Score. Be sure to follow Matt's instagrams~ @westernMAphoto @the_good_light_ @matty.cv www.matthewcavanaugh.com The Body Keeps The Score

New episode! Recorded in 2019, but we were recently able to recover the audio file. Part one of taking with photographer, photojournalist, and artist, Matthew Cavanaugh. Also, a review of the book, The Body Keeps the Score.

Revisiting a talk Victoria Quine, Outreach Coordinator at the New England Center for Circus Arts. A former gymnast and competitive dancer, she has a degree in cognitive psychology and child development, and a special interest in social circus. We talk about pedagogy and what we learn from the act of teaching, the importance of asking, that we’re not alone, and how it all works out.   New England Center for Circus Arts Theory of Multiple Intelligences Howard Gardner:  Frames of Mind Theory in Practice New Horizons The Unschooled Mind Changing Minds Truth, Beauty & Goodness Reframed Leading Minds WWOOFing Juggling AYCO Circademics

Today I’m revisiting a conversation with Tone Nunes, whose background as an actor has made him a fearless advocate for animals, and leader in management. We chat about how the higher up in a company you get, the more replaceable you are—the business will run without you—and how necessary it is to tell the truth to people in power, giving them the choice to make substantial change, or not. And how the cause dearest to Tone’s heart is the duty of care we have to our animals. Charity Navigator, animal organizations

Revisiting Elaine Carrol, an environmental civil engineer who figures out ways to make sure the rain in Ireland ends up as clean, manageable water. We talk about how she came to find her profession, the ways her work leads to creativity and community; and her involvement with No Drama Theater, an inclusive and supportive theater company, as well as the need to spend time in your head, balanced with the need to spend time in your body. No Drama Theatre 

This week I’m revisiting a conversation with comedian Àine Gallagher. Besides her hilarious standup, she runs Bright Club, where she builds bridges between comedy and academia. We chat about how one thing leads to the rest, and when it gets rolling, you need to build in time to take stock, recognizing standup as an art form, and not needing validation from others to do what you’re doing.  ainegallagher.com Àine's comedy on YouTube  Bright Club  Funny Women 

This week we're revisiting a conversation from 2018 with John Bechtold. He creates, produces, fosters, and teaches immersive theater in Western Massachusetts. His shows are unlike anything you've ever experienced. DASAC: Find out more about the Deerfield Academy Summer Arts Camp: deerfield.edu/dasac Eggtooth Productions: eggtooth.org Punchdrunk immersive theatre London: punchdrunk.org.uk Laramie project  https://amzn.to/2BC1Hwj

Revisiting guest Meg Burch, a nurse and former epidemiologist, environmental defender, and public health official. Her creative outlet is Taekwando, a discipline where she’s recently become a teacher. We talk about going from being over scheduled to balance, making deliberate intentions to broaden your world, serving your community, and the deep importance of the growth mindset. How to find a Taekwando school Growth Mindset for adults: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance Mindset: The New Psychology of Success  For kids I Can't Do That, YET: Growth Mindset 

This week we revisit a talk with Craig Addis, a mechanical engineer with a second and third life of teaching, designing and building gorgeous boats, and mentoring kids through Boy Scouting. You can get a boat in eight weeks! Also, make life less stressful by frontloading the calendar.

Revisiting author Allison Jean Lester. Talking about taking yourself away to get things done, self confidence, isolation and the importance of your champions and the “not to do list.” She's the author of wonderful books including:  Yuki Means Happiness https://amzn.to/2PSa7c4 Lillian on Life https://amzn.to/2FdAfdB Restroom Reflections https://amzn.to/2qDhLZW Locked Out https://amzn.to/2FfZ60d Communication, Your Key to Success https://amzn.to/2PMSquv Also: Goodwin's Law, measurements are not targets.

A blast from the past! Join us today in a throwback conversation with drag queen extraordinaire, Hors D'Oeuvres. Also, Conway's Law: how to use it for a better life. http://houseofhors.com

Going back to revisit some conversations, starting with theatre director Linda McInerney. Is it really procrastinating if the bathroom gets clean? Also: Don't Shoot The Dog by Karen Prior

It's an early Father's Day! This week's show part 1 with business specialist Rocky Lalvani. Being an involved dad, and not being a Bean Dad.Don't miss it!

Is more institutionalization for everybody the only option? What other directions could we take? Part 3 of my talk with photographer Cheryl Adams, who teaches at Rhode Island School of Design. Bleak House, by Charles Dickens (audiobook here) The Art of Possibility, by Rosamond Stone Zander & Benjamin Zander

Are schools preparing kids for today's workplace? What can we learn from the arts? Part 2 of my conversation with photographer and RISD prof Cheryl Adams: teaching and learning.  

Language is how we figure out the world. Small kids need clarity, patience, and space to do what they're told. Part 1 of my conversation with Cheryl Adams, photographer and prof at RISD. She's got an extraordinary household. Bunny the Dog Counterclockwise, by Ellen J Langer Business Insider New York Times

80% of what parents and kids argue about is school. What happens when we take that out of the equation? Join us for the second half of my conversation with Julie Leonard.   Also: how do we learn if we bypass the shame of not reading "on time"?   Listen on WMUA 91.1 FM on Wednesday at 4:30, or any time on working9tothrive.com      

Talking about making the holidays saner; what you're not missing out on this year; and more. Guest: Julie Leonard, nurse and homeschooler, pt 1