How To Be Better

If you could tell the world just one thing, what would it be? And, what impact might it have? This week, Nick explores that idea through the music of The Beatles and shows that you reap what you sow. (Spoiler alert?) Also, Brett goes straight to the source for some wisdom that we all need to hear. Get our newsletter and updates by joining our mailing list at www.wheretheressmoke.co. * * *   WTSdigs NICK: This Is America, Childish Gambino: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYOjWnS4cMY BRETT: Caliphate podcast https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/podcasts/caliphate-isis-rukmini-callimachi.html   DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from Apple Podcasts: http://tinyurl.com/wts-itunes. If you dig the show, please take a moment to rate & review it on iTunes   Find us on Pocket Casts here: http://pca.st/smoke. Also Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, Soundcloud, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Episodes are also available at www.wheretheressmoke.co.   Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/exploreWTSand Twitter: @exploreWTS.   This was originally released on May 8, 2018 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, What Are You Telling The World? (Message). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

This 48 Hour Challenge is going to be classic. Literally.   But what is classic? How do we define it? Is there a Classic version of you? And if so, what can the Classic You teach the Current You? Once again, we gathered show topic suggestions from our audience, threw them into a word randomizer, and made a show in 48 hours. And we think the results are, well … Delicious and Refreshing. Good to the Last Drop. Like Ice Cold Sunshine. (See what we're doing here?)   Plus, some new WTSdigs. One inspired by adulthood, and the other by childhood.   Have a WTS and a Smile. Get our newsletter and updates by joining our mailing list at www.wheretheressmoke.co. * * *   WTSdigs Brett: Allbirds Wool Runners (and Indoor Shoes!) https://www.allbirds.com/products/mens-wool-runners Nick: Movers.   DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from Apple Podcasts: http://tinyurl.com/wts-itunes. If you dig the show, please take a moment to rate & review it on iTunes   Find us on Pocket Casts here:http://pca.st/smoke. AlsoGoogle Play,Spotify,Stitcher,Soundcloud, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Episodes are also available at www.wheretheressmoke.co. Connect with the show on Facebook:www.facebook.com/exploreWTSand Twitter:@exploreWTS.   This was originally released on April 24, 2018 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Refresh Yourself (Classic). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

Integrity is defined as “a state of being whole and undivided”. It is a simple concept, and yet at times, living it can be some of the hardest work we will ever do.   This week we hear from Matthew Schueller about an important journey in his life - it’s his journey to integrity. We know that it’s a story with themes that can resonate with everyone and we can’t wait for you to hear Matthew’s words and apply their lessons to your life.   Plus Nick & Brett come together for a new WTS segment, or maybe just to banter about late night tv and musicals. We’ll let you decide. Get our newsletter and updates by joining our mailing list at www.wheretheressmoke.co.   GUESTS Matthew Schueller Website: www.matthewschuellerphotography.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEzpZObez51nBnI6E1TQRwg Instagram:www.instagram.com/matthewschueller Twitter: https://twitter.com/booshoe37   * * *   DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from Apple Podcasts: http://tinyurl.com/wts-itunes. If you dig the show, please take a moment to rate & review it on iTunes   Find us on Pocket Casts here: http://pca.st/smoke. Also Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, Soundcloud, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Episodes are also available at www.wheretheressmoke.co.   Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/exploreWTSand Twitter: @exploreWTS. This was originally released on April 10, 2018 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Whole In One (Integrity) w/ Matthew Schueller. Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

Expression is the process of taking something from a spark of an idea through to existence. And, while there can be moments in that process that are truly amazing, it can also run us through the ringer - several times over.   So, what is required of us to press our expression out into this world? Is want enough or does it require something more?   This week we are paying it forward through an exploring on expression and the story of two artists.   Plus a quartet of new WTSdigs from Brett & Nick   Get our newsletter and updates by joining our mailing list at www.wheretheressmoke.co.   GUESTS   Chad Murphy (aka Lord Birthday) Website: www.lordbirthday.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/lord_birthday Check out Lord Birthday’s new book, How to Appear Normal at Social Events: And Other Essential Wisdom   * * * WTSdigs Brett: Chompers podcast: https://www.gimletmedia.com/chompers Found/Tonight, Ben Platt & Lin-Manuel Miranda: https://atlantic.lnk.to/FoundTonightlt   Nick: Wireless Phone Charging Netflix’s Most Extraordinary Homes and Grand Designs (available on Netflix)   DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from Apple Podcasts: http://tinyurl.com/wts-itunes. If you dig the show, please take a moment to rate & review it on iTunes   Find us on Pocket Casts here: http://pca.st/smoke. Also Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, Soundcloud, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Episodes are also available at www.wheretheressmoke.co.   Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/exploreWTSand Twitter: @exploreWTS.   This was originally released on March 20, 2018 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Go Let It Out (Expression) w/ Lord Birthday. Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

We’ve all had a time or two (... or three…) where we’ve shared a secret that wasn’t ours and it comes back to his us square in the face. Sometimes, before you even think about it, you’ve let something slip out of your mouth and immediately cringe - just wishing you could jump into a 15-second time machine so you can pull those words back into your mouth where they belong. We’ve all been on the other side of it, too - where our trust in someone else has been eroded because of their inability to keep our secrets. You’d think we would learn this lesson early on and just mind our own business. Why is it so easy and so tempting to share secrets? This week on Where There’s Smoke, we hear from a couple new voices! Kristen and Theresa are going to share a few of their own stories, offer a little research, and lean on some of Brene Brown’s teachings to help all of us dig around into our secrets and stories. Get our newsletter and updates by joining our mailing list at www.wheretheressmoke.co.   GUEST HOSTS Kristen McMullen https://www.instagram.com/kristen_sarah_/ Theresa Ward https://twitter.com/thefieryfeather https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr59cFzFoEU   * * *   WTSdigs Kristen: Local ‘mom and pop’ ethnic food markets. Get on Google and go discover! Theresa: Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life, by Anne Lamott   DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from Apple Podcasts: http://tinyurl.com/wts-itunes. If you dig the show, please take a moment to rate & review it on iTunes   Find us on Pocket Casts here: http://pca.st/smoke. Also Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, Soundcloud, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Episodes are also available at www.wheretheressmoke.co.   Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/exploreWTSand Twitter: @exploreWTS.   This was originally released on March 6, 2018 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Straight from the Source (Secrets). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

The 48 Hour Challenge is back! We gathered show topic suggestions from our audience, threw them into a word randomizer, and ended up with “self-acceptance”. From there, our challenge was to research, write, and record a brand new episode in 48 hours straight (including sleep). Did we do it? Well, give it a listen and find out.   Along the way we talk to clinical psychologist Dr. Lisa Firestone and author & speaker Lisa Jakub. Both of whom help us to understand why self-acceptance can be challenging, what the rewards of doing the work are, and most importantly what are some tangible things you can put in practice today to get back to a life of more self-acceptance and less critical self-consciousness.   Plus, a new WTSdigs, where Nick also provides a musical solution. Get our newsletter and updates by joining our mailing list at www.wheretheressmoke.co. GUESTS   Lisa Jakub Website: www.lisajakub.net Social Media: www.twitter.com/Lisa_Jakub www.facebook.com/LisaJakub108/ www.instagram.com/lisajakub108/   Check out Lisa’s next book, Not Just Me, out this week!   Dr Lisa Firestone www.drlisafirestone.com/ www.psychalive.org www.glendon.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/drlisafirestone *** WTSdigs Brett: MOVIE: Band Aid Nick: SONG: I Smile by Kirk Franklin   This was originally released on Feb 20, 2018 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, How You Are Who You Are (Self-Acceptance). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

Jim Cuddy has been making music with Greg Keilor for 40 years. For the last 34 of those years, they have made up the songwriting duo for one of Canada’s most beloved and best-selling bands, Blue Rodeo. Brett sits down with Jim to talk about that partnership along with the challenges and benefits of a long standing collaboration. We explore what collaboration is and how it has been crucial to human evolution. And through the lens of Jim Cuddy’s latest album, Constellation, we see how collaboration not only has the ability to bring us together, but also to support us in times when we are torn apart.   Plus, Brett looks to find confirmation of an old event and Nick joins in to provide an update on their fasts from social media and cable news, respectively. Get our newsletter and updates by joining our mailing list at www.wheretheressmoke.co.   GUEST: Jim Cuddy Websites: www.jimcuddy.com/ www.bluerodeo.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/JimCuddy/ https://twitter.com/BlueRodeo Facebook: www.facebook.com/jimcuddyband/ www.facebook.com/BlueRodeo Instagram: www.instagram.com/jimcuddyofficial/ www.instagram.com/bluerodeoofficial   Get a copy of Jim Cuddy’s new album, Constellation   * * *   This was originally released on February 6, 2018 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Lost Together (Collaboration). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

In the 1976 movie Network, upon being prompted by news anchor Howard Beale, people in cities all over the USA get up, open their windows, and yell, “I’m mad as hell as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore!”. It is now 2018 and people still seem mad as hell - only now, instead of yelling out our windows, we have the internet to amplify our rage.   Recently, there has been a lot of conversation about outrage on the internet and the impact of the internet on everything from our relationships to our democracy to our psyches. This week we join that conversation. We take a step back and explore the impact of the internet and social media on both our society and each of us individually? In the end, Brett and Nick ask themselves what they want to do differently moving forward and they provide the opportunity for listeners to ask themselves that question as well. Get our newsletter and updates by joining our mailing list at www.wheretheressmoke.co. * * * #WTSdigs Nick: The Good Place on NBC Brett: Lovesick on Netflix   This was originally released on January 23, 2018 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, We’re Mad As Hell and We’re Not Going to Tweet It Anymore! (Complicity). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

What would it take for this to be your best year ever?   That said, what is a year? Is it the days between January 1st and December 31st? Or is it any 12 month span of time? And does it even matter?   Are cassette tapes coming back? Could Nick rock Steve Harvey’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve outfit? And why is it essential to recognize the difference between knowing and doing?   We will answer these questions - or we’ll at least ask them - as we tackle the topic of goals, and look to help you make this “your best year ever”. (Whatever that means to you.)   Joining us on this journey is author and speaker Michael Hyatt, whose new book is appropriately called Your Best Year Ever: A 5-Step Plan for Achieving Your Most Important Goals So buckle in, grab a noisemaker, and let’s set some goals! * * * Get our newsletter and updates by joining our mailing list at www.wheretheressmoke.co.   GUEST: Michael Hyatt Website: michaelhyatt.com Lead to Win Podcast: www.michaelhyatt.com/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/michaelhyatt Get a copy of Michael’s book, Your Best Year Ever, here. * * * #WTSdigs Nick: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend & Nintendo Switch Brett: SISTERS’ Wait Don’t Wait and Tom Adams’ Silence   Listen to Brett’s A Few Favs from 2017 playlist.   This was originally released on January 9, 2018 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Best. Year. Ever. (Goals). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

What does it mean to explore in a world where everything’s been found? That’s the question posed to Brett by Bassam Tarazi - author, entrepreneur, adventurer, and friend of the show. Bassam participated in The Mongol Rally which is plugged as “the greatest motoring adventure on the planet” - a 10,000 mile intercontinental car rally, from London England to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. He shares his experiences with that extreme form of exploration with Brett and, together, they work on trying to understand both what exploration is and why it might be important. Then, Brett shares a dream he had. Get our newsletter and updates by joining our mailing list at www.wheretheressmoke.co.   GUEST: Bassam Tarazi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bassamtarazi/ Website: https://www.bassam.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bassamtarazi   Pre-order a copy Bassam’s latest book- available on January 9, 2018. * * * #WTSdigs Brett: Halt and Catch Fire Nick: Alex French Guy Cooking   This was originally released on December 5, 2017 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Eat Be Move (Exploration). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

We’ve heard it countless times before: “Beautiful minds inspire others,” “Time to inspire,”, “Get out there and inspire people”, or simply “Be inspiring.” But, despite all of what the people and posters hanging on office walls say about inpiring others, rarely does anyone tell you how to do that. How do you inspire others? Communication is a linchpin in our society. It enables us to form connections, influence decisions, and inspire change. How effectively we communicate comes largely down to our ability to engage and inspire others.   Chris Atkinson speaks, writes, and trains on the subject of engagement. His book, How To Engage And Inspire Audiences, has been praised as one of the most complete and actionable guides on communication and engagement. Chris joins Brett in this episode, as we explore confidence, inspiration, and the importance of sharing your story. In addition, Brett & Nick have a question for you and a brand new #WTSdigs. * * * Get our newsletter and updates by joining our mailing list at www.wheretheressmoke.co.   GUEST: Chris Atkinson LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/chrisatkinson Websites: www.chris-atkinson.co.uk& www.strategicleaders.com   Get yourself a copy of Chris’ latest book, How To Engage And Inspire Audiences at www.corporate-energy-book.com. * * * #WTSdigs Brett: Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond – Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton, now on Netflix Nick: Nathan For You   This was originally released on November 21, 2017 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, How to Inspire (Engagement). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

We are getting tragically hip this week with a story about a band, a country (Canada), and all the people in it. But, this episode is really about everyone, everywhere. So, regardless of who you are, where you live, and what listen to - there is a message here for you. Just listen and see. Plus a #WTSbumps. And the announcement of WTS contest - with prizes and everything! Get our BRAND NEW newsletter by joining our mailing list at www.wheretheressmoke.co.   GUEST: Josh Mitchell   Check out the documentary Long Time Running, streaming globally (excluding Canada) on Netflix (starting Nov 12, 2017) and on CraveTV in Canada. * * *   #WTSbumps Willful Founder and CEO, Kevin Oulds, shares the Toronto-based company’s mission to make sure every Canadian adult has a will. Willful uses technology to provide simplified end-of-life planning. Willful makes getting your affairs in order affordable, convenient, and easy. Learn more at www.willful.co.   This was originally released on November 7, 2017 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Ahead by a Century (Our Life): Gord Downie and The Tragically Hip. Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.  

Halloween is coming up and that means Halloween movies and TV specials! To celebrate, Nick explores one of the earliest and most famous Halloween specials - It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. An often overlooked element in that show is the fact that Linus must be sincere in order for the Great Pumpkin to arrive. But, what does it mean to be sincere? Is it the kind of thing that we can create or should we just fake it ‘til we make it? Brett & Nick branch out from the Great Pumpkin to discuss sincerity in a variety of situations - from late night talk shows to a friendly neighbor. Also, we’ve got a brand new addition of #WTSDigs. Get our BRAND NEW newsletter by joining our mailing list at www.wheretheressmoke.co. * * *   #WTSdigs Brett: Jamila Woods - Heavn Nick: Mr. Rogers accepts a Lifetime Achievement Emmy Theresa: Videodrome (Atlanta)and Alfred Hitchcock films (Rebecca)   Nick's Bonus #WTSDig: The Chris Gethard Show Dumpster Episode ("No Man's Trash")   This was originally released on October 17, 2017 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Just The Way You Are (Sincerity). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

Have you ever heard of The Golden Rule? If you have, you may realize that while it sounds nice, it has a pretty significant flaw in it. In this episode, we expose that flaw and go on an exploration to try and fix it. We are joined in this journey by author, speaker, and fellow podcaster Gretchen Rubin. Her new book, The Four Tendencies, provides us with a personality framework we can apply to better understand ourselves and others. In addition, we have an Explorer of the Week from Germany and a brand new #WTSdigs. Get our BRAND NEW newsletter by joining our mailing list at www.wheretheressmoke.co.   GUEST: Gretchen Rubin Twitter: @GretchenRubin Instagram: @GretchenRubin Facebook: facebook.com/GretchenRubin Website: GretchenRubin.com   Check out Gretchen’s latest book, The Four Tendencies: gretchenrubin.com/books/the-four-tendencies/intro, and take The Four Tendencies quiz at: gretchenrubin.com/books/the-four-tendencies/take-the-quiz   * * * WTSdigs Brett: Miley Cyrus, Younger Now Dylan: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, Mark Manson Nick: Cuphead(video game) & American Vandal (Mockumentary on Netflix)   This was originally released on October 3, 2017 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Knowing Me, Knowing You (Understanding). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

It’s easy to see that the world has a lot of problems right now. But as the saying goes, slightly paraphrased, ‘The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do nothing’. And we don’t feel that anyone who listens to this show is interested in doing nothing. So, in our first show of Season 4, we decided to tackle that little question: How do we change the world? Or at least make a significant dent in it. This episode takes a journey from a ‘70s rock anthem through to one of 2017’s biggest blockbuster movies. We are joined on this journey by author & innovator Nilofer Merchant. Her new book, The Power of Onlyness, serves as a guide for this episode.   “Onlyness” is a term coined by Nilofer that describes an economic phenomena happening right now that asks how we will create value and solve the problems facing our world today. The answer to this question is centers on each one of us and our ability to bring our unique ideas to fruition. All of this PLUS a quick recap of Where There’s Smoke 2.0, a new segment that puts the spotlight on our listeners endeavors, and a new member of the team joins in for #WTSdigs. Get our BRAND NEW newsletter by joining our mailing list at www.wheretheressmoke.co.   GUEST Nilofer Merchant Twitter: @Nilofer Website: www.nilofermerchant.com   Check out Nilofer’s latest book, The Power of Onlyness: Make Your Wild Ideas Mighty Enough To Dent The World: http://nilofermerchant.com/library/the-power-of-onlyness/   * * *   #WTSbumps Author Kevin Tumlinson www.kevintumlinson.com And The Wordslinger Podcast: www.kevintumlinson.com/podcast   #WTSdigs Kristen: Little Free Library Nick: The Great British Baking Show on Netflix   This was originally released on September 9, 2017 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Let’s Dent The World (Onlyness). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

Succeeding at something isn’t just about having a good idea. That’s part of it, but there’s so much more. This week, we are talking about strategy - and breakfast - but mostly strategy. How do you take the idea you have in your brain and turn it into a successful endeavor in the real world? And when we say “business” we mean any kind of endeavor - a service business of some kind, a product, a restaurant - it could be a podcast! Joining us at the table this week are speaker & consultant Melanie Deziel, and the founder of Truly Social, Tara Hunt. * * * Our Guests Melanie Deziel http://mdeziel.com/ Twitter: @mdeziel   Tara Hunt http://www.trulysocial.ca/ Twitter: @missrogue Truly Social Web Series: https://www.youtube.com/user/sanfranrogue   To join our mailing list visit www.wheretheressmoke.co   * * * This was originally released on January 31, 2017 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Bringing Home the Bacon (Strategy). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.  

Two holiday vignettes make up this week’s episode:   First, Brett peels back the veneer of the joyful and festive holiday season, to acknowledge that sometimes … Christmas sucks. But, what if that’s actually be a good thing? If you are feeling a bit blue this Christmas, or know someone who is, then this segment is for you. Then, Nick chimes in with a story about silence.   Plus a special opening segment, with greetings from Brett & Nick and some holiday themed WTSdigs.   To join our mailing list visitwww.wheretheressmoke.co * * * WTS Digs!   Brett: Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra, A Very Ping Pong Christmas: Funky Treats from Santa’s Bag https://shawnleeubiq.bandcamp.com/album/a-very-ping-pong-christmas-funky-treats-from-santas-bag Jazz Dispensary: Holiday Treats http://www.recordstoreday.com/NewsItem/6533   Nick: People Like Us - Christmas at Tate Modern: https://archive.org/details/PeopleLikeUs-ChristmasTateModern Joe Pera Helps You Find the Perfect Christmas Tree: http://www.adultswim.com/videos/specials/joe-pera-helps-you-find-the-perfect-christmas-tree/ ... Previous Holiday Related Digs: Walking Through Airports/Malls/Busy Streets listening to Christmas music on headphones John Denver & The Muppets, A Christmas Together A Very Murray Christmas on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/80042368 SOMA FM Holiday Radio App http://somafm.com/   * * * This was originally released on December 13, 2016 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Soaking in the Holidays (Feeling). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

How much of who we are is influenced by where we are? And what do we do if we feel our environment is draining us, instead of charging us?   A year and a half ago, Brett moved from San Francisco to the suburbs of Toronto, and lately he’s wondering - well, actually he’s worried - if his new environment may be having a negative effect on him. So he sets out to explore how each of us are affected by both what is around us, and who is around us. And we learn not only what impact our environment has on our thoughts, feeling, and results; but also what we can do to alter environments that might not support us.   Along the way we hear from the author Adam Alter; Neuroscience Professor Sebastian Seung; Zig Zigler; and Jason Silva. And have a one-on-one conversation with the founder of Archangel and the Archangel Summit, Giovanni Marsico. Plus a new edition of WTSdigs.   GUEST Giovanni Marsico Twitter: @GiovanniMarsico Websites: www.archangelsummit.com/ www.archangelacademy.ca   To join our mailing list visit www.wheretheressmoke.co * * * WTS Digs! Brett: SomaFM Holiday Radio -  website: http://somafm.com/ iTunes App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/somafm-holiday-radio/id579160357?mt=8 Nick: “Things that are much better than they have any right to be” “Scoreboard” by Apollos Hester and The Gregory Brothers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CClOsC26Lw “Bushes of Love” by Bad Lip Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RySHDUU2juM “Seagulls! (Stop It Now)” by Bad Lip Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9t-slLl30E * * * This was originally released on December 6, 2016 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Let’s Build (Environment). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

Mahatma Gandhi never said, "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.". But … that doesn’t mean it's not an accurate statement.   This week, we explore what we can do to make a difference through service. We hear from author and speaker Jon Gordon; education leader Jim Kielsmeier; former Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams; and minister and activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. To join our mailing list visit www.wheretheressmoke.co   * * * This was originally released on November 15, 2016 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Everybody Can Be Great (Service). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

What does it mean to be certain? Which comes first: judgement or reason? What is the difference between our differences dividing us or empowering us? And what does any of this have to do with riding an elephant?   This week Nick & Brett explore the concept of certainty, as it exist in everything from our political climate, to our businesses, to our communities. And through the research of neurologist Dr Robert Burton, the insights of professor Jonathan Heidt, the experience of designer Mark Busse, and the unique perspective of writer Dan Harmon, they discover that self awareness, humility, and empathy may hold some of the keys to us gaining control of this wild beast called Certainty.   Plus WTSdigs, a bunch of random clips, and a sound effect or three. To join our mailing list visit www.wheretheressmoke.co * * * WTS Digs! Nick: Trumpcast Podcast. Episode, “OK, You Win” http://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/trumpcast/2016/10/a_trump_supporting_trumpcast_listener_bails_on_trump.html Brett: Audrey & Daisy documentary on Netflix  https://www.netflix.com/title/80097321   * * * This was originally released on November 1, 2016 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, The Elephant in the Room (Certainty). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

The US Presidential Election is weeks away, and while Brett and Nick initially thought they wouldn’t address it in the show, it eventually became clear there was no way around it. After all, the whole premise of Where There’s Smoke is to take pop culture and current events, and wrap it up into a conversation about self-development. And the current US Election is dominating both pop culture and current events.   That said, this still is WTS and not a political podcast, so Brett and Nick are using the current election climate to talk about a series of things from responsibility to lying to democracy to decency. And though the show leaps off of things happening in the political arena, it is really about being a better human being, and we believe the ideas in here that apply to your everyday lives.   So hit play, and let’s see if we can find the positive and productive in this perceived mess of an election.   And of course, this week’s WTSdigs with Brett & Nick.   To join our mailing list visit www.wheretheressmoke.co   * * * WTS Digs! Brett: Reply All https://gimletmedia.com/show/reply-all/ Nick: Michelle Obama’s Speech About Sexual Assault and the Election: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ45VLgbe_E   * * * This was originally released on October 18, 2016 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Decency Now! (Election Special). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

It’s the Season 3 premiere and Brett and Nick are asking: “Is stress really THAT bad?”   To help them unpack this question they are joined by health psychologist and lecturer at Stanford University, Kelly McGonigal. Kelly’s most recent book is The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good At It.   Brett and Nick ask: What if everything you know about stress is but a fraction of the story? What if the science you know about stress is just a story? And what does any of this have to do with rodents and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Find out in this episode.   Plus, Nick & Brett are back with a fully cooked segment of WTSdigs! To join our mailing list visit www.wheretheressmoke.co   GUEST Kelly McGonigal Twitter: @KellyMcGonigal Website: http://kellymcgonigal.com/   Check out Kelly’s latest book, The Upside of Stress, and her TEDtalk, How to make stress your friend: https://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend * * * This was originally released on October 11, 2016 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Change Your Mind (Stress). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

So much of our life is going from Point A to Point B, and it is about execution, deliverables, and responsibilities. And there is an absolutely a place for that. However for our sanity, and our success, it is also important that we take breaks. And these breaks provide us with much more than just a rest - they are an opportunity to reboot and reset -  and they can dictate the quality of our work and our lives.   In our 50th episode (and the final episode of Season Two), we are joined by Karan Bajaj - best-selling author, marketing executive, and striving yogi, who has found a way to take yearlong sabbaticals on a semi-regular basis. We talk with Karan about the importance of extended breaks on our creativity, mindset, and identity. Plus a few “digs” for the road. Make sure to text “SMOKE” to 66866 or visit www.wheretheressmoke.co  to join our mailing list and get updated when season three gets started! * * * GUEST Karan Bajaj Twitter: @RealKaranBajaj To order a copy of Karan Bajaj’s new book, The Yoga of Max’s Discontent (and get some FREE gifts!), go to www.KaranBajaj.com/yogamax * * * This was originally released on May 24, 2016 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Plunge Into Nothing (Breaks). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

Eventually, we’re all forced to turn around and face the truth. In today’s episode, Nick shares a truth with Brett that he is having a hard time accepting and together - with some very special help - they try to get a handle on it. Where There’s Smoke is approaching the Big 5-0 (this is it’s 49th full episode), and we are talking acceptance.   Plus, a brand new WTSdigs! * * * WTS Digs Brett: Whitney - No Woman: https://youtu.be/CGKN6qiDqnk Nick: “Next Time on Lonny”: https://youtu.be/nUnXlhzicx0?list=PL3qi8J5cf3ZgKEUhWzXmwFHurBR4F_a-k * * * If want to support the show and help keep it going, please check out Support WTS.comfor our Patreon campaign. Also, help others discover the show by LEAVING AN ITUNES REVIEW! Thx. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspodand Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * * This was originally released on May 18, 2016 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Can’t Get There From Hair (Acceptance). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

Do a Google search for ‘How Do I Find My Life Purpose’ and you will find a slew of articles and videos claiming to help you discover your purpose in 7 minutes … 5 minutes ….3 minutes...and even “less than 5 seconds”. But is there even a such thing or is purpose about something else altogether? Joining us is Drew Daywalt, author of the children’s book blockbuster, The Day The Crayons Quit. Drew’s journey provides us with lessons and insights into how we can strive and stumble through life to feel that sense of fulfillment, and live a purposeful life. Plus, a new edition of WTS digs (with nary a mention of a TV show!).   GUEST Drew Daywalt Website: www.crayonspicturebooks.com Twitter and Instagram: @DrewDaywalt * * * This was originally released on May 10, 2016 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Scratch That Itch (Purpose). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

Our first ever 48 Hour Challenge! We took suggestions from our listeners and this week we were assigned trauma. We’ll explore some of our own traumas, uncover what causes it, how we can cope with it, and even how we can thrive from it. And through it all, we are reminded that no matter our circumstances, one powerful element remains.   Plus, a new WTSdigs. GUESTS Auberon Wolf Website:http://www.auberonwolf.com WTS Digs Brett’s Dig: Banshee (http://www.cinemax.com/banshee) Nick’s Dig: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (https://www.netflix.com/title/80025384_) * * * This was originally released on April 5, 2016 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Choice Endures (Trauma). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

All time is indeed created equal. Where it becomes unequal is in how we choose to spend it. This week’s episode started with 87 hours - 87 hours that Brett spent with his son, Radek. And those 3.5 days turned into an exploration of Quality Time: What is it, how do we create it, and why is it so critical to all of our relationships.   Joining us in this exploration is Jim Shiels, creator of The Family Board Meeting strategy. And through several studies, including one that has spanned 75 years, we discover that quality time and the quality of our relationships has been shown to to strongly impact our health and happiness from childhood to adults.   Plus, the grand return of WTSdigs. This time with Brett & Nick in the same room! GUESTS Jim Sheils Website:www.QualityTimeRevolution.com WTS Digs Brett’s Dig: Pickleback (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickleback) Nick’s Dig - Louis CK’sHorace & Pete(https://louisck.net/show/horace-and-pete) * * * If want to support the show and help keep it going, please check out Support WTS.com for our Patreon campaign.   Also, help others discover the show by LEAVING AN ITUNES REVIEW! Thx.   This was originally released on March 22, 2016 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, 87 Hours (Quality Time). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

Criticism seems to be running rampant in our world these days. This week, we ask some important questions: Why do we seem more interested in tearing others down than building them up? What is the deal with this plague of criticism in our world? Why do we do it? And what does it cost us?   Then we turn our sights to the alternatives to criticism. How can we alter our behaviour,inspire change, and build relationships?   Plus, in our midroll, Nick is joined by some listeners to revisit multitasking and share your thoughts. * * * If want to support the show and help keep it going, please check outSupport WTS.comfor our Patreon campaign.   Also, help others discover the show by LEAVING AN ITUNES REVIEW! Thx.   This was originally released on March 15, 2016 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Stop, Looks, Listen (Criticism). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

It's Single-Tasking Day and we’re taking the chance to talk about all things related to “focus”. We thoroughly explore multitasking and single-tasking while trying to understand what these habits do for our efficiency and our health. Plus, we also get to the bottom of who started Single-Tasking Day in the first place!   We also speak with cognitive neuroscientist, Dr. Sandra Bond Chapman. She talks about the physical and emotional costs of multitasking - and, honestly, it’s a bit shocking. But there’s also good news! We provide some strategies that can help you rev up your brain's performance at any age.   Plus we visit the “WTS Offices”, where Nick has a special message on how you can support the show.   GUESTS Sandra Bond Chapman, Ph.D. Website: www.brainhealth.utdallas.edu Twitter: @BrainHealth   Ginger Marks http://www.holidaymarketingguide.com Theresa Gabriel tree.gabriel@gmail.com   * * * If want to support the show and help keep it going, please check out Support WTS.comfor our Patreon campaign. Also, help others discover the show by LEAVING AN ITUNES REVIEW! Thx.   This was originally released on February 23, 2016 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, The Matter of Multitasking (Focus). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

This is the second episode in our examination of truth and lies. This week we’re exploring the lies we tell ourselves. Why do we do that and how can we figure out when we’re doing it? We talk to Dr. Cortney Warren, author of the book Lies We Tell Ourselves: The Psychology of Self-Deception. She talks with us about self-deception and how to combat it. * * * If want to support the show and help keep it going, please check out Support WTS.com for our Patreon campaign.   Also, help others find the show by LEAVING AN ITUNES REVIEW! Thx.   This was originally released on February 16, 2016 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Living Our Lies (Truth). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

In honor of the return of Serial, this week we’re looking at Truth - well, truth and lies. Sometimes we lie for good reasons and sometimes we lie for bad ones. Which is which and why does it matter? Also, Author Scott Berkun also talks to us about The Myths of Innovation. Note: This is part one of a two-part episode. Make sure to come back next week! * * * If want to support the show and help keep it going, please check out Support WTS.com for our Patreon campaign.   Also, help others find the show by LEAVING AN ITUNES REVIEW! Thx.   This was originally released on February 9, 2015 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, The Case Against The Truth (Lies). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

Where There’s Smoke is a year old and as Brett & Nick bounced around several themes for the anniversary show, everything kept pointing back to one idea: work. Yup. Work is both hard... and awesome.   So this week they explore work. First, Nick shares Ira Glass’ concept of The Gap - a precarious place to be for anybody looking to accomplish something new. Then, Brett explores the word ‘Work’ itself and how it inspires us to keep going.   Plus our first midroll in ages, and of course, WTSdigs. * * * Hey, we want to hear your thoughts and feelings on Year One of Where There’s Smoke. Send an email to connect@wheretheressmoke with your responses to some or all of these questions? What is…? Your Favorite In-Show Moment so far. What is the Best Advice/Insight you received from a Guest. What is Your Favorite Episode and Why And, if true for you, how has an episode of Where There’s Smoke, or the show as a whole, positively impacted your life? * * * If want to support the show and help keep it going, please check out Support WTS.comfor our Patreon campaign. Also, help others find the show by LEAVING AN ITUNES REVIEW! Thx.   This was originally released on January 26, 2015 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Mind The Gap (Work). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

Every week, we strive to use the stories around us - news, pop culture, sports - to help make a positive change within ourselves and our listeners. With so many people emotionally impacted by the recent death of David Bowie (including us), we wanted to try and understand what we can learn from his life.   That ultimately led us into an exploration of authenticity. A word that in many ways has become misused in our modern lives; but the more we looked into what it means to be authentic, the more we realized that there was something valuable there.   So, join us on an exploration to understand “authenticity” and how can we become more authentic in our own lives and businesses.   Plus: A special David Bowie edition of WTS Digs. * * * If want to support the show and help keep it going, please check out Support WTS.comfor our Patreon campaign. Also, help others find the show by LEAVING AN ITUNES REVIEW! Thx.   This was originally released on January 19, 2015 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Turn And Face The Strange (Authenticity). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

New Year’s Resolutions. Around 45% of Americans will set a resolution for 2016 and by the end of January 36% will break them. Ultimately, only 8% of people who make resolutions, achieve them. Why? Well, according to a survey by the American Psychological Association, people cite the number one reason for not following through as a “lack of willpower”.   And so in this episode, we set out to understand willpower. What is it? And how do you strengthen it? And what are some key things to be aware of in the process? Joining us is someone who knows a thing or a hundred about willpower, writer and educator Kelly McGonigal, author of The Willpower Instinct. Plus we debut a new segment, and Brett & Nick close out by sharing what they are digging.   GUEST Kelly McGonigal Website: www.kellymcgonigal.com Twitter: @KellyMcGonigal * * * If want to support the show and help keep it going, please check out Support WTS.comfor our Patreon campaign. Also, help others discover the show by LEAVING AN ITUNES REVIEW! Thx.   This was originally released on January 12, 2015 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, You Say You Want a Resolution (Willpower). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

Just what IS Christmas Spirit? Is it real? If so, how do we get it? What the heck does CWB stand for? And what’s the role of nostalgia in this whole holiday season?   This week, it’s A Where There’s Smoke Christmas. Brett finds himself a little down in the dumps around Christmas, but Nick may have just the cure - a mysterious VHS tape he found that contains the impossible.   Join Brett & Nick as they go on a journey through history, psychology, and holiday classics to understand Christmas Spirit. Along the way, we’ll meet a cast of characters that all sound a lot like Brett & Nick, find out what the best Christmas Present Brett ever got was, and ultimately hear Nick share what the Christmas Spirit is all about. (Hint: Everyone can enjoy it!)   So grab a cup of eggnog, cozy up to the fire, press play, and enjoy!   * * *   ‘Tis the season of giving. If want to support the show and help keep it going, please go to Support WTS.com and become a Patron.   Also, help others find the show by LEAVING AN ITUNES REVIEW! Thx.   This was originally released on December 22, 2015 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, A Where There’s Smoke Christmas. Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

“Creativity is not a talent. It is a way of operating.” Those are the words of John Cleese in a talk he gave back in 1991 on Creativity. In this episode we explore the concept of Creativity. What is it? Are YOU creative? Can you be MORE creative? And how DOES creativity impact other areas of our lives?   We go on this exploration with author, artist, entrepreneur, and activist David Usher, who earlier this year released the book, Let The Elephants Run: Unlock Your Creativity and Change Everything.   Plus, a special Holiday edition of WTS Digs.   GUEST: David Usher Website: www.DavidUsher.com Twitter: @DavidUsher   * * * If you love the show and want to support what we do, please visit www.supportwts.com and consider a donation to our Patreon campaign. Also, help others find the show by LEAVING AN ITUNES REVIEW! Thx.     This was originally released on December 15, 2015 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Work It! (Creativity). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

Why is it so hard to ask for things? Why do we resist? Why don’t we do it when we need support?   This week, Brett and Nick launch their Patreon campaign - but they process was a difficult one. First, they had to wrestle with asking their listeners for support! This led them to ask some questions about asking. What about asking makes us so uncomfortable? Through the journey, they had conversations with Patreon’s Creation Relations Manager, Cole Palmer, and personal development facilitator Kathy Quinlan-Perez. Brett & Nick ask you to visit www.supportwts.com and consider supporting Where There’s Smoke. They just want to keep saying “YES!” to making this show every week. Thank you for your support!   * * *   GUESTS Cole Palmer, Patreon Twitter:@cepvi0   Kathy Quinlan-Perez, PSI Seminars Website:www.psiseminars.com * * * Be a pal and LEAVE AN ITUNES REVIEW! K? Thx.   This was originally released on December 8, 2015 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, It Only Makes You Stronger (Asking). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

What is it about music that just takes you back to specific people, places, and moments? Well, this week, we explore how music intersects with our lives. Whether it’s playing, listening, or escaping it, music is finds a way to bury deep within us and remind us of our own stories. Nick is running this show this week and opens with a story about love, loss, and the Bb concert scale. Next, Elizabeth Sweetly tells us about how music seemingly haunted her until she came to grips with the realities of her own life. Finally, Jessi Broughton tells us about how music brought her best friend into her life - twice. We also speak with neuropsychologist Dr. Amee Baird about her research into music and memory. So, put on a stupid grin and let’s get to listening.   GUESTS Dr. Amee Baird   Special Thanks to ListenersElizabeth Sweetly (@ej_sweetly) and Jessi Broughton (@searchtofindyou) for sharing their stories. Special thanks to Breathing Rhythm Studiosin Norman, Oklahoma for audio recording assistance. For more about the legacy that Ben has left behind, visit https://www.facebook.com/beninspired/. * * * Be a pal and LEAVE AN ITUNES REVIEW! K? Thx.   This was originally released on November 17, 2015 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Here And Now (Music & Memory). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

“Be so good they can’t ignore you.” That’s Steve Martin’s advice for anybody looking to be successful. We hear some form of this idea from countless actors, musicians, athletes, scientists: Do good work.   This week, we attempt to unpack what “good work” truly means. We’re talking about “quality” - specifically as it pertains to situations where we are looking to break into a particular profession, get a promotion, or create a successful product. In those situations, doing “good work” requires us to understand what is expected in a given space and then be able to create it ourselves. Joining us in this conversation is Franklin Leonard, the founder of The Black List. We also hear from author and speaker Jon Gordon, and receive some emails from the author of The Martian, Andy Weir. Oh, and we talk about getting struck by lightning. Don’t ask, just listen.   GUESTS Franklin Leonard Website: www.blcklst.com Twitter: @franklinleonard/ @theblcklst   Jon Gordon Website: www.jongordon.com Twitter: @JonGordon11   * * * Be a pal and LEAVE AN ITUNES REVIEW! K? Thx.   This was originally released on November 10, 2015 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, How To Make It (Quality). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

Each day, roughly 205 billions emails are sent, 3.5 billion Facebook messages are posted, and 40 million tweets are shared. In short, we are talking, texting, tweeting, and chatting at a very high rate. But in this process of sharing so many words - both in speed and quantity - we ask: Do we treat words with the same care we once did? And, do we ever stop to truly consider their power?   We also ask: What if the phrase “Actions speak louder than words” wasn’t always true? What if, in our modern times, it’s the opposite? Our conversation starts with the first of Don Miguel’s Four Agreements; then we take a ride through some of the stories that have elicited reactions online and offline over the past 4 months; and, lastly, we go back a decade to hear a story about Nick and his Mom, including an interview with Nick’s mom herself, Barbara Jaworski.   * * *   Be a pal and LEAVE AN ITUNES REVIEW! K? Thx.   This was originally released on November 3, 2015 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Handle With Care (Words). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

Lulu Miller of NPR’s Invisibilia joins us this week to talk about curiosity. Well, she really wanted to talk about adventure, exploration, and discovery; but for reasons we discuss in the show, Brett just couldn’t let curiosity go.   Simply by asking, “What is curiosity?”, we find ourselves confronted with another whole set of questions:How curious are you? How do you measure it? Could one believe they are curious, and then discover they’re not? Could curiosity be something different than you think?   Plus, we tip our hat to the great comic strip Calvin & Hobbes, which debuted 30 years ago this November and rode off on a toboggan 20 years ago this December.   Well, if we want to get any answers to these questions, there’s only one thing left to do: Let’s go exploring! * * * Guest: Lulu Miller Website:http://lutimestwo.com/http://www.npr.org/people/348775905/lulu-miller Twitter:@lmillernpr   * * * Be a pal and LEAVE AN ITUNES REVIEW! K? Thx.   This was originally released on October 27, 2015 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Let’s Go Exploring! (Curiosity). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Robert Frost’s classic poem, The Road Not Taken. Also, October 21, 2015 has become known as Back to the Future Day because it is the exact date that Doc Brown, Marty McFly, and Jennifer travel to in the movie, Back to the Future 2. Now, if you look at both of these works - The Road Not Takenand Back to the Future 2- they might seem vastly different! But, beneath the surface, both works examine the idea of choice.   This week we dig deeper into Frost’s poem and discover that many people - including ourselves - have misunderstood its meaning. We lean on some insights from columnist David Orr and his new book, The Road Not Taken: Finding America in the Poem Everyone Loves and Almost Everyone Gets Wrong. And we also talk about hard choices through some powerful ideas from Ruth Chang’s TED Talk on the same subject.   And all of this exists within a big hat tip to the Back to the Future trilogy. As Brett & Nick take on the pseudo roles of Marty McFly and Doc Brown to take listeners on a ride through time, as only they can. * * * Be a pal and LEAVE AN ITUNES REVIEW! K? Thx.   This was originally released on October 20, 2015 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Back to The Road Not Taken (Choices). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.  

Listeners asked and so our second season premiere covers a topic that everyone struggles with: Procrastination. Unfortunately for Brett and Nick, life quickly began to imitate art when they found themselves caught in their own web of procrastination to get the episode finished.   Brett and Nick ask: Why do we put things off? Why do we avoid them? And, if procrastination is just a symptom of something larger, then what are its sources? For answers, Brett turns to writer and blogger, Mark Manson. Mark shares some thoughts from his insightful article, “Everything You Wanted To Know About Procrastination But Were Too Lazy To Figure Out”. Was Mark able to set Brett right? Will they cure their own procrastination and make it to the end of the episode? Will Nick stop playing Mario Kart? Stay tuned. * * * Guest: Mark Manson Website:www.markmanson.net Twitter:@IAmMarkManson   If you dig the show please RATE + REVIEW it on Apple Podcasts. ---------------------------------------------------------- This was originally released on October 13, 2015 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, The Devil You Know (Procrastination). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.  

For the past couple of years it seems like one of the biggest buzzwords in business and entrepreneurship is “Hustle”. And most of the messaging around hustle is about “go, go, go!” - harder, faster, stronger, more. But what if that’s not the whole story? What if hustle is also about slowing down, pausing, and being still? And what if it is in that stillness that the best hustlers are made?   In this episode, we discuss this concept with Kyra Maya Phillips, co-author of the book The Misfit Economy -- which was named by The Telegraph, Tech Republic, and The Huffington Post as one of the Top New Books to read in 2015. We also bring in lessons from the life of convict-turned-entrepreneur, Duane Jackson. We also hear some wise words from writer and traveler, Pico Iyer. Lastly, we receive some wisdom from author and activist, Lynne Twist.   When it is all said and done, you may be left with a new idea of how to “Do The Hustle”. (Just in time for the 40th anniversary of it reaching #1 on the Billboard 100.) *Remember* to leave a written iTunes review to help raise the visibility of the show. Also, make sure you encourage others to listen as well! Guest: Kyra Maya Phillips Website: www.misfiteconomy.com Twitter: @ThisIsKyraMaya If you dig the show please RATE + REVIEW it on Apple Podcasts. ---------------------------------------------------------- This was originally released on July 28, 2015 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, A New Type of Hustle (Stillness). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

Whether we realize it or not, day after day, we’re asked to make meaning out of our experiences. Why did something happen? What does it mean? What kind of person am I? The kinds of meanings that we pull out of these moments will have a huge influence on how our lives take shape. In this episode, Brett and Nick grapple to make meaning for themselves. Also, Nick speaks with Teri Griege - triathlete, cancer survivor, and author - about living and succeeding with cancer and how others derive meaning from her experiences. Lastly, we hear from a couple of listeners outside of North America! (Still no France.) Guest: Teri Griege Website: www.terigriege.com and www.poweredbyhope.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/terigriege ---------------------------------------------------------- This was originally released on July 7, 2015 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Please Leave A Message (Meaning). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS,  or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram.  The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

Much of life is out of our control. Often we are in situations where our level of control is small, but the impact of not having control is potentially large. And these moments can challenge our character, hamper our forward progress, or just be incredibly frustrating. This week, we talk about how you can grasp control from the hands of defeat. How you can stay proactive in these situations where you have little influence, and by doing so, learn how to increase your influence in seemingly impossible situations. To understand these ideas in action, we hear a powerful story from celebrity nutrition and fitness expert JJ Virgin. Her story shows how this approach to control can literally save a life. Also, the host of the Entrepreneurs & Coffee podcast, Brendan Hufford, shares some of his thoughts. And we announce The 42 Project - a chance for our creative listeners to share their inspirations, promote themselves, and inspire others. *Remember* to leave a written iTunes review to help raise the visibility of the show. Also, make sure you encourage others to listen as well! Guest: JJ Virgin Website: www.jjvirgin.com Twitter: @JJVirgin ---------------------------------------------------------- This was originally released on July 14, 2015 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, How To Get A Grip (Control). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS,  or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram.  The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

Two stories separated by two years. Two moments moved by music. Have you ever felt lost? Ever found yourself stuck in a moment where you look outside of yourself for answers? Or where an answer came from outside - even when you weren’t looking? Throughout history music has played the role of the catalyst for everything from our individual lives to the direction of our societies. This week we explore that role - from the micro to the macro - through two vignettes. The first, a personal moment of struggle for Nick, and the second, Brett’s personal experience of a national moment of struggle. Each informing the other in some way, and linked by through the themes of music, being lost, and finding hope. ---------------------------------------------------------- This was originally released on July 7, 2015 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Once Was Lost (Movement). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS,  or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram.  The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

What if you could be more satisfied your life? Strengthen your problem-solving skills? Raise your awareness and intuition? Change your attitude about things you dislike? Be more creative? More innovative? Enjoy waiting in lines? And what if the power to affect all these things could be attained in the simple, yet powerful, process of a walk? This week, we do something a little different for our 25th Episode of Where There’s Smoke. We invite you to take a walk with us. We are joined by Alexandra Horowitz, author of On Looking, as we literally walk a few blocks of New York City - exploring the power of paying attention and observation to change our lives. Find out more about Alexandra Horowitz at https://alexandrahorowitz.net and follow on Twitter: @DogUmwelt If you dig the show please RATE + REVIEW it on Apple Podcasts. ---------------------------------------------------------- This was originally released on June 30, 2015 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Walk This Way (Observation). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS,  or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram.  The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

Who do you consider wise today? Does anyone immediately come to mind? This week we explore the unexpectedly complex question: What is wisdom? Additionally, we discuss the state of wisdom today and how we can foster more of it in our world. Also, Nick & Brett pick themselves up from France’s rejection and reach out to all of our listeners outside of North America. And our headlining act for today’s episode is PhilosophersNotes’ founder, Brian Johnson. Brain is a reader, writer, teacher, and lover of wisdom, who is on a mission to optimize his life and the lives of others. Find out more about Brian Johnson at https://www.optimize.me/about-brian/ If you dig the show please RATE + REVIEW it on Apple Podcasts. ---------------------------------------------------------- This was originally released on June 23, 2015 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Call To Action (Wisdom). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

Today’s episode opens with a story about fathers and, yet, the show is just as much about mothers, grandparents, teachers, and friends as anything else. We explore several important moments to uncover the true meaning of gratitude and how we can best practice it in our lives. Also, Brett has a vulnerable conversation with Matthew Goldfarb. Find Matthew Goldfarb on Twitter: @MattsGoldfarb If you dig the show please RATE + REVIEW it on Apple Podcasts. ---------------------------------------------------------- This was originally released on June 16, 2015 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Believe It or Not (Gratitude). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram.  The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

Superman can’t lead for sh*t. That was a playful title in the mix as we crafted this episode on vulnerability. As you listen, you will start to understand what that means, and how vulnerability feeds creation, fuels innovation, dissolves barriers, and expands presence. This week’s episode is an exploration of vulnerability -- why it’s scary, how we can re-frame it, and why the world so desperately needs it. And four times TEDx speaker and a man know for heart based connection in networking, Bobby Umar, joins us in the second half of the show. He shares a story that exemplifies vulnerability, both in its details and his willingness to share it with us. Learn more about Bobby Umar at www.raeallan.com and find on Twitter: @RaehanBobby If you dig the show please RATE + REVIEW it on Apple Podcasts. ---------------------------------------------------------- This was originally released on June 9, 2015 as an episode of Where There’s Smoke entitled, Be Seen (Vulnerability). Follow Where There’s Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There’s Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.