Podcasts about awesome human project

“You can't give what you don't have.” That's just one of the powerful lessons that Nataly Kogan learned the hard way seven years ago, after suffering a debilitating phase of burnout. As a former refugee from the former Soviet Union, she began her American journey in the projects and on welfare, then going on to build an impressive career as a finance and tech executive and serial entrepreneur over the next 25 years. Until she crashed at thirty-eight years old and needed to find a new way of moving forward. Today we're talking about how she got through that tough burnout period, the ways she practices putting her full self into the world, why it's never too late to start something new, and how to drop the self-care guilt when filling your own energy reserves. More About Nataly: Nataly Kogan, a leading expert on emotional fitness and leadership, is a dynamic entrepreneur, best-selling author, and sought-after international keynote speaker. Despite starting from challenging circumstances, Nataly achieved remarkable success in her career, reaching top positions at McKinsey, Microsoft, a venture capital fund, and founding/executing five startups and tech companies. Her influential books, including HAPPIER NOW, GRATITUDE DAILY, THE AWESOME HUMAN PROJECT, THE AWESOME HUMAN JOURNAL, reflect her mission to help others thrive. Nataly hosts The Awesome Human Podcast, recognized as a transformative "best-self hour."

When you meet an awesome human, you want to share them with the world, or at least we do! Meet Nataly Kogan, best-selling author, storyteller, entrepreneur, thrive mentor – and AWESOME HUMAN. Her mission is to activate all awesome humans to struggle less, thrive more and unleash their unique gifts in the service of others! She's even written two best selling books  about this, Happier Now and The Awesome Human Project – and just released her third book, The Awesome Human Journal to guide you on a journey to become a better friend to yourself!Nataly came to the US as a refugee from Russia when she was 13 and over the next 25 years, built a successful life and career as a finance and tech exec and serial entrepreneur. But, she did that at the expense of her well-being. Seven years ago she suffered a debilitating burnout which led her to find a new way of being in the world.Today, she activates hundreds of thousands of awesome humans and leading organizations with science-backed practices to thrive through change and challenges, and live and lead with purpose and joy.How'd she bring herself back to life and find true happiness? How can you? We're going to talk all about it!MORE FROM NATALY KOGANIn addition to Nataly's books, she has a 5 week online course called "The Emotional Fitness Boost," leadership and development programs, individual mentorship, team coaching and her podcast, The Awesome Human Project.Visit  natalykogan.com to find out about everything Nataly has to offer!You can also follow Nataly @natalykogan on Instagram.Visit theseekingcenter.com for more from Robyn + Karen, plus mega inspo -- and the best wellness + spiritual practitioners, products and experiences on the planet! You can also follow Seeking Center on Instagram @theseekingcenter

In this episode I speak with returning guest, Nataly Kogan, a Russian refugee, author of "The Awesome Human Project" and her follow up book, "The Awesome Human Journal," whose wakeup call was becoming burned out after a highly successful career with McKinsey and Microsoft and founder or executive and five startups and tech companies. http://natalykogan.com

The five-time founder and author of Happier and The Awesome Human Project is known both for her public speaking and her research into what truly makes us happy. But when she was building her last company, she herself was anything but happy. Instead, she was prioritizing everything and everyone aside from herself–and that led to her spiraling into a really dark place. She spoke to host Christine Lagorio-Chafkin about how she learned to rebuild her emotional health–and what other founders can learn about emotional fitness being a key to keeping their company healthy, too.

Kindness, when you practice it intentionally and consistently, has amazing power to heal and fuel you and the recipients of your kindness acts.-In this inspiring episode, Nataly shares the science behind the power of kindness and a powerful daily question to help you make kindness a priority.-She also speaks with Julie Schechter, the founder of The Present App and Small Packages, about how to strengthen our relationships at home and at work.-What you'll learn:Why kindness is not a selfless actHow the human brain responds to acts of kindnessA daily question to make kindness a priorityAnd more!-To learn more about Julie Schechter, please visit https://www.thepresentapp.co.-The skills and practices Nataly shares are from her new book, THE AWESOME HUMAN PROJECT. Grab your copy today!-https://natalykogan.com/ahp-**REGISTER FOR AWESOME HUMAN HOUR LIVE**Click the link below to register for Awesome Human Hour Live and join us with the live audience, ask questions, and more!https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k8wilMrgQYu9Qa_9k0dilw

In this special edition of the Awesome Human Podcast, Nataly teaches a Masterclass on 3 science-backed skills and practices to fuel resilience during these uneasy and uncertain times -- and some suggestions for how to help people you work with struggle less through challenges.-What you'll learn:Why uncertainty is so difficult for the human brainThe true definition of resilienceHow to practice Acceptance, Gratitude, and Self-Care to edit your thoughts, counter your brain's negativity bias, and fuel your energyAnd much, much more!-You'll get a lot more out of Nataly's Masterclass if you follow along in the book, so if you haven't yet, grab a copy of THE AWESOME HUMAN PROJECT!https://www.amazon.com/Awesome-Human-Project-Burnout-Struggle/dp/1683647858-**REGISTER FOR AWESOME HUMAN HOUR LIVE**Click the link below to register for Awesome Human Hour Live and join us with the live audience, ask questions, and more!https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k8wilMrgQYu9Qa_9k0dilw

This week, we sit down with Nataly Kogan to discuss how burnout changed her world, learning how to say no, and her latest book, "The Awesome Human Project."

This week, we sit down with Nataly Kogan to discuss how burnout changed her world, learning how to say no, and her latest book, "The Awesome Human Project."

Nataly Kogan joins us on the Accidental Trainer podcast to share how to escape from daily burnout. Her own personal journey to find healing, happiness, and work she loved without sacrificing her wellbeing led her to write her latest book, The Awesome Human Project. Nataly defines burnout, addresses the systemic issues that cause it, and shares how you can recover. She reveals daily practices to build emotional fitness and refuel your energy. We also chat about other topics from her book, including developing self-compassion and how to tackle your inner critic. Resources: Nataly Kogan's Website The Awesome Human Project Book Nataly Kogan on Instagram Nataly Kogan on LinkedIn

 In this episode I speak to Nataly Kogan, CEO of Happier, host of the "Awesome Human Podcast," and author of "The Awesome Human Project," whose wakeup call was being driven as a Russian refugee to succeed and becoming successful in the corporate world only to discover that she was burned out. https://natalykogan.com/

If you're feeling stuck or frustrated — or perhaps even helpless with all the challenges in the world — this Masterclass is for you!-In her first-ever Awesome Human Project Masterclass, Nataly guides you through the chapter on the emotional fitness of Acceptance in her new book, THE AWESOME HUMAN PROJECT.-What you'll learn:What is the true meaning of Acceptance (and why it's the opposite of being passive)How to practice the 2 steps of the Lens of Acceptance to get out of the Valley of StruggleSpecific strategies to help you shift from feeling stuck to finding ways to have a positive impact-And more!-For more science-backed tips to help you struggle less and thrive more, visit www.happier.com and subscribe to Nataly's weekly awesome newsletter! If you'd like to join our weekly Awesome Human Hour via Zoom, be part of our live, virtual audience and ask Nataly questions, sign up for free here: https://www.happier.com/Awesome-Human-Hour/

Hear emotional fitness and leadership expert Nataly Kogan share her super-practical guide for reducing daily struggle and burnout so you can live, work and lead with more energy, joy and meaning. Her new book The Awesome Human Project is a response to her own journey as a refugee who achieved tremendous success. She makes the compelling case that while challenge in life is constant, struggle is optional. For more information about Nataly Kogan visit www.natalykogan.com

Our guest today is our new friend Nataly Kogan. Nataly is an expert and bestselling author on the subject of emotional fitness. She has worked as an executive with McKinsey and Microsoft, and founded several startups and tech companies. She is the founder of Happier Inc, the creator of the Awesome Human Podcast, and author of several books including “Happier Now” and “The Awesome Human Project.”###We are grateful for our amazing sponsor, LifeGuides, a peer-to-peer community that helps you navigate through your day-to-day stressors by providing a place of empathy, listening, wisdom, and support with a Guide who has walked in your shoes, experiencing the same challenge or life experience as you.  We have a special offer for you from LifeGuides. It's this easy -  Schedule a demo and drop Healthy2021 in the “Any Questions?” box and receive 2 FREE months service. How GREAT is that?If you love this podcast, please share and give It a 5 star rating! If you feel inspired, we invite you to come on over to We Thrive Together and join our community. We have created this space for you to feel safe to talk about anxiety and mental health at work and at home.###Your hosts are Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton. They have spent more than two decades helping clients around the world engage their employees on strategy, vision and values. They provide real solutions for leaders looking to manage change, drive innovation and build high performance cultures and teams. Their work is supported by research with more than a million working adults across the globe.They are authors of multiple award-winning Wall Street Journal and New York Times bestsellers All In, The Carrot Principle, Leading with Gratitude, and Anxiety at Work. Their books have been translated into 30 languages and have sold more than 1.5 million copies. They have been called “fascinating” by Fortune and “creative and refreshing” by The New York Times. Learn more about their speaking, courses, and executive coaching practice at The Culture Works.

A leading expert on emotional fitness, Nataly Kogan is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and keynote speaker on a mission to help millions of people struggle less and thrive more in work and life.Nataly's science-backed Happier Method™ and her contagious energy have helped over a million people live, work, and lead with more connection, joy, and meaning—even during difficult times. She and her work have been featured in hundreds of media outlets, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, TEDx, and SXSW.Her new book is The Awesome Human Project: Break Free from Daily Burnout, Struggle Less, and Thrive More in Work and Life.Stop struggling and start living your best life—with the inspiring, proven program that's transformed over a million people.We are all experiencing unprecedented levels of stress and burnout. Exhaustion is at an all-time high. Leaders are depleted, employees are burning out at an alarming rate, and parents met their breaking point long ago. We are struggling and in desperate need of a new path forward.In The Awesome Human Project, Nataly Kogan, emotional fitness and leadership expert and author of Happier Now, shows us the way. She makes the compelling case that while challenge in life is constant, struggle is optional. Here, she shares an accessible, super-practical, and unboring guide for reducing daily struggle and burnout—so you can live, work, and lead with more energy, joy, and meaning, even during difficult times.Nataly wrote The Awesome Human Project in response to her own journey. A refugee who achieved tremendous success, she had come to see struggle as a way of life. But her burnout taught her a powerful lesson: you can't give what you don't have. She writes, “Strengthening your emotional fitness is an essential investment in your success and leadership, and an act of love to everyone you care about.”Filled with simple, science-backed practices and Nataly's contagious energy, The Awesome Human Project will teach you how to strengthen your emotional fitness skills, create a more supportive relationship with yourself as well as your thoughts and emotions, reduce self-doubt, and cultivate more honest and meaningful connections with others.The Awesome Human Project is a book that you do—not just a book that you read. It includes:•  Nataly's proven, science-backed, five-week program to boost your emotional fitness•  Bite-sized neuroscience lessons so that you can learn to be the boss of your brain•  What awesome leaders do differently and why it matters•  Ways to get rid of guilt around self-care for good•  An “SOS” section to get you unstuck right now•  Nataly's wildly popular “Notes to Self,” with inspiration to support your progress•  Awesome Human Awards!There is an Awesome Human within every single one of us. The Awesome Human Project is the essential guidebook to help you embrace your Awesome Human and become the best version of yourself—with courage and compassion.Nataly hosts the popular Awesome Human Podcast and weekly Awesome Human Hour live show. But she loves nothing more than knowing that her work has made a meaningful difference in the lives of Awesome Humans who practice the science-backed emotional fitness skills she shares in her books, talks, courses, leadership and Happier @ Work programs.

Do you struggle with happiness? Self-criticism? Are you concerned you might be burned out? Listen in as bestselling author, Nataly Kogan, shares the lessons and skills from her new book, The Awesome Human Project. Nataly talks about the steps that helped free her from constant struggle and put her on the path to true internal happiness. In this episode, you will hear:  Why that voice in your head doesn't necessarily care if you're happy.  How to take control of that voice and edit your thoughts. Why emotional fitness is so important and how to build it.  How to identify burnout and what you do about it.  How The Awesome Human Project will help you face your struggles and become happier.  Be sure to visit Nataly on her website -  Get Nataly's new book,  Follow on social at 

The author of The Awesome Human Project and CEO of Happier is a natural at public speaking. Known for her TED talks and corporate speaking engagements, as well as coaching, she's not one to usually experience stage fright. But she does have a secret to calming nerves before large speaking engagements, which she explains to host Christine Lagorio-Chafkin. First: Don't tell yourself not to be nervous. Second: Do tell yourself this one key thing.

In today's episode, we cover being an awesome human with Nataly Kogan. Nataly is a former writer for Verywell Mind, the co-founder and CEO of Happier, a leading wellness company on a mission to make millions of people happier, and the author of The Awesome Human Project. Burnout can be a deadly trap you don't recognize until the damage is done, so what can you do to avoid it (and still be successful), how does perfectionism make it worse, and how do you find your “why” so you can push through tough times and criticism?  What to Listen ForIntroduction – 0:00What are some obvious signs of burnout?What is the biggest lie entrepreneurs and leaders tell themselves to keep pushing through burn out? Be an Awesome Human – 12:47 How do you edit your thoughts to help you be the best version of yourself?What two questions can you ask yourself to edit your thoughts and stop your mind from sabotaging your work, relationships, and goals?What does it mean to treat yourself with compassion and why do we ALL need to treat ourselves with more compassion? Perfectionism is the Enemy of Completion – 31:00 How can you reframe perfectionism so it doesn't stop you from finishing what you start and putting your work out there for others to enjoy?Why is it detrimental to your success to value every piece of criticism you receive? Find your “why” and flourish in any job – 41:31 Why is it important to know your “why” when it comes to long term success and fulfillment in any line of work?What is emotional fitness, why is it just as important as physical fitness, and how do you develop it? It's easy to undervalue our physical and mental needs when pursuing ambitious goals. You can get lost in devoting countless hours to building a company and push aside physical exercise because it takes time away from the company. You can get lost in spending all of your free time at the gym and push aside quality sleep because “sleep is for the weak.” But we tend to forget the only reason we can do any of these things is because we have one precious life to work with.  A Word From Our SponsorsDo you LOVE the toolbox episodes? Did you know that every week we give a LIVE mini-toolbox lesson inside our Private Facebook Group? Best of all it is FREE to join. Join today and get access to all of our live training and level up your communication, leadership, influence and persuasion skills. With 14,000 members it's a great place to network, learn and overcome any obstacle that's in your way. Did you know that you can get the whole Art of Charm catalog when you subscribe to Stitcher Premium using our link? That's 15 years of podcasts featuring expert guests and toolbox episodes! Sign up today and use Code “CHARM” to get a free month! Resources from this EpisodeNataly Kogan's websiteThe Awesome Human Project by Nataly KoganAwesome Human Hour hosted by Nataly Kogan Check in with AJ and Johnny!AJ on InstagramJohnny on InstagramThe Art of Charm on InstagramThe Art of Charm on YouTube

The five-time founder and author of Happier and The Awesome Human Project is known both for her public speaking and her research into what truly makes us happy. But when she was building her last company, she herself was anything but happy. Instead, she was prioritizing everything and everyone aside from herself–and that led to her spiraling into a really dark place. She speaks to host Christine Lagorio-Chafkin about how she learned to rebuild her emotional health–and what other founders can learn about emotional fitness being a key to keeping their company healthy, too.

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Filled with simple, science-backed practices and Nataly's contagious energy, The Awesome Human Project will teach you how to create more supportive relationships with yourself, with your thoughts and emotions, and with other people, so you can become the awesome human you're meant to be.

Nataly Kogan, founder of Happier and The Awesome Human Project, traces her journey from exhausted tech founder and venture capitalist to thriving entrepreneur, and shares five key skills that help avoid burnout.

Nataly Kogan is an entrepreneur, speaker, and author on a mission to help people cultivate their “Awesome Human” skills by making simple, scientifically backed practices part of their daily lives. The author of the books Happier Now and The Awesome Human Project, she has appeared in hundreds of media outlets, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, TEDxBoston, SXSW, and the Harvard Women's Leadership Conference. In this podcast, Sounds True founder Tami Simon speaks with Nataly about how we can live in a way that enables us to thrive while we give all of our gifts. They also discuss developing the five skills of emotional fitness; the practice of “struggle awareness” when faced with a challenge; overcoming the brain's negativity bias, and the art of “courageously talking back to our brains” with kindness and compassion; the five traits of the Awesome Human; a leader as someone who positively impacts another person's ability to flourish; sharing your emotional “whiteboard” to support the best possible interactions with others; the concept of “surface acting” at work and how it contributes to burnout; investing in a daily check-in with yourself; the power of self-compassion and self-acceptance; self-care as the skill of fueling your emotional, mental, and physical energy; and connecting to your “bigger why.”