Podcast appearances and mentions of karen rinaldi

In this episode Coach Angie shares four principles to help you embrace the truth that you can do hard things . . . and shares her favorite books on the topic. Plus, Trevor figures out how to do hard things the lazy way. [box] Sponsor Links MetPro Nutrition Coaching -speak with a Metabolic Expert about your goals and get actionable steps toward fueling for performance, losing weight, adding muscle, or changing your body composition. Get $500 off their concierge coaching. Joint Health Plus! -Protect your joint cartilage from breakdown during runs. Use code MTA for 15% off your first order. AG1 -a foundational nutrition supplement. Get a free 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 and 5 free AG1 travel packs with your first purchase. [/box] Book List When you do hard things you'll definitely get resistance and push back from some people but you'll also inspire more people to live courageous lives. I like to read memoirs of people who share the ups and downs on the road to success. There are some great books and podcasts out there about courageous people. Let Your Mind Run by Deena Pastor Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins A Beautiful Work in Progress by Mirna Valerio Running Outside Your Comfort Zone by Susan Lacke The Long Run by Matt Long Marathon Woman by Kathrine Switzer Spartan Up by Joe De Sena Unbroken by Laura Hildebrand Out There by David Clark What Doesn't Kill Us by Scott Carney It's Great to Suck At Something by Karen Rinaldi Do Hard Things by Steve Magness Running Outside Your Comfort Zone by Susan Lacke Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Basin Endure by Alex Hutchinson Choose Strong by Sally McRae The Gift of Failure by Jessica Lahey Bravey by Alexi Pappas Out and Back by Hillary Allen Comfortable with Uncertainty by Pema Chodrin Everything is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo Master of Change by Brad Stulberg The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter Grit—The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth Chop Wood, Carry Water by Joshua Medcalf The Unstoppable Mindset by Alden Mills Mindful Running by Mackenzie L. Havey

Welcome back! This episode has been one that I recorded back in January and have been sitting on ever since. And why is that, you ask? Life can provide so many distractions it's so easy to slip into the monotony of it all and stay on autopilot. The thought of pulling out my podcast equipment turned into just another thing I had to add to my overgrowing list of things to do and so, I didn't do it. I kept my plane on autopilot and kept going through the motions life. What finally got me to sing a different tune was the book, It's Great to Suck at Something by Karen Rinaldi. Her book gave me the much needed reminder of participating in doing the things that give us JOY, even if we suck at it. So the idea of dusting the cobwebs off of my podcast equipment changed from just another thing to do on the laundry list of life to the heart-fluttering excitement of engaging something that I'm not totally confident in doing but am passionate about doing. The second I put my headphones on and leaned down towards the microphone, I couldn't stop smiling. It was like a gust of fresh air swept over me, breathing life back into the autopilot saying HELLO, DON'T FORGET ABOUT ME! Ironically, or more likely serendipitously, there were a lot of points in this episode that included the idea of participating and engaging in life. It's what makes us feel most alive! This episode I have Kathleen Ponzo join us to talk about her wonderful, fabulous, late husband, Bill Hill. The episode talks through a range of topics such as hospice, advanced directives, funeral planning, Swedish death cleaning, and really about being intentional in how we move through life when we know we're going to die (which, *spoiler*, we will ALL die someday). If you feel so inspired after this episode, I encorage you to participate in life today by writing someone a letter, giving them a call, or even simply remember someone you love, whether they've died or are still here today. Let love fill your body and let yourself feel alive. Thank you, Kathleen! (And if anyone has a connect to the B-52's, HIT A GIRL UP!) xoxo

Dr. Eric Goodman, the creator of Foundation Training, has developed a system of pain relief that integrates movement and posture, heat, breath and our favorite plant. PS: Be a mensch and share this podcast with anyone you know over 40. This episode is sponsored by Zippz, personalized CBD medicines for sleep and calm created for your body and your condition. Use promo code BRAVE to get your (almost) free sample pack. Happy Zzzzz's.I've devoted a lot of air space to the topic of cannabis and sleep in the last months, and now I want to turn to pain, the #1 condition for which people use cannabis, and introduce you to Dr. Eric Goodman. A former athlete who is no stranger to injury, surgery and rehab, Eric trained as a chiropractor, where he learned anatomy, physiology and treatment. But over time, and as his own pain continued to plague him, he realized that much of what he was taught was insufficient. “We look to the wrong places for solutions—which keeps us from finding immediate relief. “he writes in his upcoming book, tentatively titled Foundations of Health: Harnessing The Restorative Power of Movement, Heat and the Endocannabinoid System To Actively Adapt for a Healthy Life. “Ultimately, it hampers us from living healthy lives…”These realizations set him on a road to create Foundation Training, a method that strengthens the areas around what goes wrong in our bodies so we can find relief and prevent injuries from occurring in the future.Eric and I share the same publisher, Karen Rinaldi at Harper Wave, who a few weeks ago slipped me a pre-publication manuscript of Foundations of Health. The book integrates a decade of research, clinical evidence and patient results into something that goes beyond biomechanics and standard adjustments – it's an integrative approach to pain, especially chronic pain, that makes sense. I gobbled it up.Instead of treating the area where pain occurs, Foundations identifies four factors that contribute to pain alleviation: posture and movement, breath, heat and, you guessed it, cannabis and how it affects the body's endocannabinoid system (ECS). It offers practical methods of optimizing each of these factors, while also parsing common myths and facts: heat vs. cold for injury, rest vs. small amounts (“microdoses”) of physical stress, and how cannabis, properly used, can increase awareness of balance and movement. This enhanced somatosensory perception neatly fits his explanation of “couchlock,” in which you feel the weight of your limbs more than you typically do.This interview also marks Eric's coming out as a cannabis user and advocate. Like many, he harbored concerns that open advocacy could jeopardize his practice, but I predict that it will put him in the excellent company of the growing number of maverick health practitioners who use cannabis can be an excellent adjunct to pain relief with fewer side effects than NSAIDs (Advil, Aleve, Motrin) and opioids. Welcome to the fold, Dr. Goodman!Foundations of Health (tentative title) will be out January 2022. Learn more about ithere.Learn more about Foundation Training hereOr get the Foundation training app, which has all sorts of programs including: weekend workouts; FT for surfers, runners, golfers, office workers, FT and Pregnancy, and a complimentary “Independence from Pain” workout.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jennifer Cohen, host of the Habits & Hustle podcast and best-selling author, joins me to talk all about the "do's" and "dont's" of exercise. We also discuss the simple hacks you can use to make exercise an easy part of your routine and the 3 things you can do TODAY to start improving your mental and physical capabilities. Don't miss this one! Full transcript and show notes: drgundry.com/jennifer-cohen

Margrit & Eileen chat about perfectionism and the internal and external pressures to live up to unrealistic and unattainable expectations. They talk about the false equivalency of perfection equalling professionalism and how perfectionism is both the result of and cause of metal health issues. Finally, in a pandemic where so many of our interactions are through video conference, perfectionism has been taken to a whole new level. Recommendations of the Episode: (It's Great to) Suck at Something by Karen Rinaldi and easy crafting activities, like connect-the-dots. Question of the Episode: Do you suffer from perfectionism? How do you combat it? Join the conversation on Twitter at twitter.com/World_ofStories or email us at worldofstoriespodcast@gmail.com.

Cover story and secret garden. Potluck introductions. Silicon Valley TedTalk squirt gun fight. Our multiple avatars. Secret garden examples. Autotelic flow consciousness state. Persistence, curiosity, low ego, and collaboration. Exploration world vs. productivity world. “Yes and” mentality. Being present vs. being in control. “The stories we follow follow us.” Choosing or being chosen? Social media. What does it mean to be productive? Suck! Can you make your secret garden your cover story? Can your mindset be your secret garden? Damon: https://www.sidestreetcoaching.com Jeremy: http://jeremynsmith.com Matt Mullins/Black Rooster Productions: https://vimeo.com/mattmullins “Suck at Something” by Karen Rinaldi: https://bookshop.org/books/it-s-great-to-suck-at-something-the-unexpected-joy-of-wiping-out-and-what-it-can-teach-us-about-patience-resilience-and-the-stuff-that-really-matte-9781508266785/9781501195761 “How to embrace the suck and develop mental toughness”: https://medium.com/superhuman-by-science/how-to-embrace-the-suck-and-develop-mental-toughness-68305776d6d1 Jason's cover story: “I'm trying to live a low-stress lifestyle.”

Karen Rinaldi has discovered the joy in suckitude and strives to get even better at it. She has a burning passion for surfing and does it every chance she gets even though she knows she's not amazing at it. Beyond how to get tossed by waves, she has learned something far more valuable and she intends to share it with you. Listen in to find out what we're missing out on by thinking we have to be good at everything we do. (It's great to) Suck at something!Karen has worked in publishing for over 2 decades and has recently published her own book, (It's Great to) Suck at SomethingKaren's website can be found at https://KRinaldi.comFollow Karen on Instagram - @RinaldiWaveListener TribeWe have our own private social network for listeners of the Unmistakable Creative podcast. You can meet other listeners, discuss episodes, and even have the opportunity to have your favorite episode re-aired on a Friday! Just visit https://unmistakablecreative.com/tribe to sign up.UNMISTAKABLE CREATIVE PRIMEWe are launching Unmistakable Creative Prime, exclusive access to all our new monthly courses, group coaching calls, live chats with former guests as well as access to a keyword search engine of our entire podcast catalogue and much, much more. To find out more, visit https://UnmistakableCreative.com/Prime See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re developing a mantra on the Road to Somewhere: If adventure chooses you, don’t reject it. Relish opportunities to explore new things, grow through new challenges, and lose yourself in new spaces... while not giving a damn about mastering any of it. In this episode, author Karen Rinaldi says we should embrace the freedom within an imperfect journey and the joys of #suckingmomentum we gain along the way. We learn how she figured out that It’s Great to Suck At Something. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

There's a certain beauty when things are harder than they seem.When you start on any new endeavor, you won’t necessarily be an innate master of that new thing. In fact, the thing that you’re worst at in life could be something that you really enjoy. There’s no reason to assign relevance to everything you do. If you allow yourself to be less than perfect in some areas, the pressure is off. You can find self-love outside of the drive for success. We all screw up and that’s okay. Listen as Karen Rinaldi joins Dr. Pamela Peeke to discuss how willingness to not be perfect can be very fulfilling.Sponsor:Smarty Pants Vitamins

There's a certain beauty when things are harder than they seem.When you start on any new endeavor, you won’t necessarily be an innate master of that new thing. In fact, the thing that you’re worst at in life could be something that you really enjoy. There’s no reason to assign relevance to everything you do. If you allow yourself to be less than perfect in some areas, the pressure is off. You can find self-love outside of the drive for success. We all screw up and that’s okay. Listen as Karen Rinaldi joins Dr. Pamela Peeke to discuss how willingness to not be perfect can be very fulfilling.Sponsor:Smarty Pants Vitamins

There's a certain beauty when things are harder than they seem.When you start on any new endeavor, you won’t necessarily be an innate master of that new thing. In fact, the thing that you’re worst at in life could be something that you really enjoy. There’s no reason to assign relevance to everything you do. If you allow yourself to be less than perfect in some areas, the pressure is off. You can find self-love outside of the drive for success. We all screw up and that’s okay. Listen as Karen Rinaldi joins Dr. Pamela Peeke to discuss how willingness to not be perfect can be very fulfilling.Sponsor:Smarty Pants Vitamins

It's impossible to pick the "best" interviews of 2019, but these are the episodes that really struck a chord - on many levels - with host Farnoosh Torabi. Highlights from conversations with Karen Rinaldi, Eve Rodsky, Paul Ollingers and Busy Philipps.

What would you do if you sucked at the thing you loved the most? Would you stop doing it? Would you shame yourself for not being sucky at it?  Karen Rinaldi, author of (It's Great to) Suck at Something has something to say about doing that thing you simultaneously love and suck at: you should embrace and do more of it! Karen sucks at surfing, yet she can't NOT do it. It is her ultimate form of play. She has shaped her life to be able to do as much of it as possible.  Why should you resist the idea that you should only do the things you are good at? How did embracing surfing suckitude help Karen deal with breast cancer? Why is it important to not only do things that are transactional in nature? Tune into this episode to explore all these questions and more! 

First Draft Episode #223: Amanda Montell Amanda Montell, debut author of Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language, joins Sarah to talk about socio-linguistics, and her upcoming book Mindfuck: The Secret Language of Cults (Spoiler: You’re Already Using It). Links and Topics Mentioned In This Episode Amanda loved reading memoirs growing up, including David Sedaris (author of Calypso, Me Talk Pretty One Day, and Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim), Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt, Dry: A Memoir and Running with Scissors: A Memoir by Augusten Burroughs, and Tiny Ladies in Shiny Pants: Based on a True Story by Jill Soloway, writer on Six Feet Under and creator of Transparent. When she was very young, she read the Chicken Soup for the Soul books, including Chicken Soup for the Teenaged Soul Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers and Gulp: Adventures Down the Elementary Canal, both by Mary Roach, whom Amanda admires greatly Joan Didion (author of The Year of Magical Thinking and Slouching Toward Bethlehem: Essays) and Nora Ephron (author of Heartburn and I Feel Bad About My Neck, and writer and director of Sleepless in Seattle and You’ve Got Mail) She took a few classes at Writing Pad in Los Angeles to keep up her nonfiction writing chops Amanda desperately wanted to be published in The Rumpus, like one of her role models, Julie Buntin, who wrote Marlena: A Novel. Julie also wrote “How Queen Became the Ultimate Compliment” for Cosmopolitan. And she was! Read her article, “Baltimore, Offline.” With Rebecca Odes, creator of Wifey.tv with co-founder Jill Soloway, Amanda developed the web series The Dirty Word Amanda was edited by Karen Rinaldi, publisher of HarperWave, an imprint of HarperCollins Rose Wong illustrated pieces of art for the book The New York Times wrote a glowing review of Wordslut, though it did take issue with the number of times Amanda used the word “dude” There are lots of stories of men super geniuses --  like House, Psych, The Mentalist, Mr. Robot. But Amanda is writing a female language genius for FX, with whom she struck a deal for the TV rights to Wordslut. Pamela Adlon, creator of Better Things, is working with Amanda on her proposed TV show If you’re interested in Scientology, definitely check out Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief by Lawrence Wright, or Wright’s New Yorker piece, Apostate: Paul Haggis vs. The Church of Scientology which the book was based on, or the HBO documentary, Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief. Amanda has a personal connection to cults through her father’s experience of being forced to live in the Synanon cult in the Bay Area. Learn more about Synanon in, “The Story of This Drug Rehab-Turned Violent Cult is Wild, Wild Country-level Bizarre,” by Hillel Aron for Los Angeles Magazine The Daily podcast episode that featured WeWork made me insane Lindy West’s The Witches are Coming discusses how utterly unconvincing these cult leader men can be Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos is another fascination of mine - I recommend listening to The Dropout podcast series about her, and Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in Silicon Valley by John Carreyrou is amazing 30 For 30’s podcast series about Bikram Yoga I refer to “The President’s Speech,” one of the many case studies included in Oliver Sack’s The Man Who Mistook His Wife For a Hat   I want to hear from you! Have a question about writing or creativity for Sarah Enni or her guests to answer? To leave a voicemail, call (818) 533-1998. Subscribe To First Draft with Sarah Enni Every Tuesday, I speak to storytellers like Veronica Roth, author of Divergent; Linda Holmes, author and host of NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast; Jonny Sun, internet superstar, illustrator of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Gmorning, Gnight! and author and illustrator of Everyone’s an Aliebn When Ur a Aliebn Too;  Michael Dante  DiMartino, co-creator of Avatar: The Last Airbender; John August, screenwriter of Big Fish, Charlie’s Angels, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; or Rhett Miller, musician and frontman for The Old 97s. Together, we take deep dives on their careers and creative works. Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. It’s free! Rate, Review, and Recommend How do you like the show? Please take a moment to rate and review First Draft with Sarah Enni in Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your honest and positive review helps others discover the show -- so thank you! Is there someone you think would love this podcast as much as you do? Please share this episode on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or via carrier pigeon (maybe try a text or e-mail, come to think of it). Just click the Share button at the bottom of this post! Thanks again!

HOW TO STOP BEING SO SELF-CRITICAL Podcast #366 Being self-critical can block you from having authentic and life-giving self-confidence. You don't have to suffocate under the self-imposed pressure of self-criticism any long. Being self-critical is a learned behavior and often a passed-down thought pattern. This episode will help you begin to unravel the toxic wiring in your mindset that is making you suffer and stagnate from self-criticism.  In this episode of The Confidence Podcast we're chatting about: There are three toxic moves that are suffocating you: comparison, distraction, and busynessReestablish what you are living for and get clarity.Harness the tenants of a recovering perfectionist and be radically kind to yourself SPONSORSHIP NOTE: This podcast is brought to you by my free masterclass on confidence. If you don't yet know the three fundamental elements that make up The Confidence Formula, then you are seriously hindering your confidence growth. Get instant access to our masterclass replay and get the basics down so that you can really accelerate in your growth. Just go to www.trishblackwell.com/freeclass  REVIEW OF THE WEEK: Amazing Life Changing Podcast - 5 Stars by GolfGirly23 I absolutely love this podcast!!! I just happened to stumble upon Trish's podcast the other day and I'm so thankful that I did! This podcast truly has been life-changing. I have learned so much in just the short amount of time that I have been listening! I have been able to take what I have learned and apply it to my life. I have never listened to a podcast that has had such an impact on my life! I knew I was a perfectionist but I didn't realize the crippling effect that it had on my life until now. I also love that Trish incorporates faith-based episodes. It's always so good to have the lies that the enemy wants us to believe covered in God's truth! Trish thank you for opening your heart and sharing it with the world, and for speaking God's word over the enemy's lies. You are amazing and I am so glad that I found your podcast! Much love and blessing from a new fan! Sincerely, thank you! REWIRING THE SELF-CRITICAL MINDSET Identify first where the self-criticism comes from. -A critical voice in your life? Was there a primary one or multiple ones? -What does your self-critical voice say? -What is the pressure you feel and why does it stem from being self-critical? -I have a critical voice in my life - and I have to realign boundaries and expectations around them; I've learned that I will never get the praise or approval I crave from the person, so I have to let go. What do you need to let go of?  You are not a victim of your thoughts. You are the driver of your thoughts. You are not a victim to the thoughts or expectations of others. You are the decider of who's voice matters.  “Remember, you have been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.”  -Louise L. Hay, You Can Heal Your Life “Our reaction to self-criticism is more important than the self-criticism itself. Paying attention to our reactions is very important because the only thing we have control over is how we react.”  -Yong Kang Chan, The Disbelief Habit: How to Use Doubt to Make Peace with Your Inner Critic “Self-criticism, on the other hand, is anathema to self-compassion. Once we learn to stop judging ourselves, we can look upon our lesser talents with compassion.”  -Karen Rinaldi, It's Great to Suck at Something: The Unexpected Joy of Wiping Out and What It Can Teach Us About Patience, Resilience, and the Stuff that Really Matters Comparison is toxic. -We each have certain amounts of talent, some more, some less. -We are responsible for what we have been given. Not that of others. -Free yourself by being a good steward Distraction will keep you dead. -Busyness keeps us stagnant

Discover how the freedom of sucking at something can help you build resilience, embrace imperfection, and find joy in the pursuit rather than the goal.What if the secret to resilience and joy is the one thing we've been taught to avoid?When was the last time you tried something new? Something that won't make you more productive, make you more money, or check anything off your to-do list? Something you're really, really bad at, but that brought you joy?Odds are, not recently.As a sh*tty surfer and all-around-imperfect human Karen Rinaldi explains in this eye-opening book, we live in a time of aspirational psychoses. We humblebrag about how hard we work and we prioritize productivity over play. Even kids don't play for the sake of playing anymore: they're building blocks to build the ideal college application. But we're all being had. We're told to be the best or nothing at all. We're trapped in an epic and farcical quest for perfection. We judge others on stuff we can't even begin to master, and it's all making us more anxious and depressed than ever. Worse, we're not improving on what really matters.This book provides the antidote. (It's Great to) Suck at Something reveals that the key to a richer, more fulfilling life is finding something to suck at. Drawing on her personal experience sucking at surfing (a sport she's dedicated nearly two decades of her life to doing without ever coming close to getting good at it) along with philosophy, literature, and the latest science, Rinaldi explores sucking as a lost art we must reclaim for our health and our sanity and helps us find the way to our own riotous suck-ability. She draws from sources as diverse as Anthony Bourdain and surfing luminary Jaimal Yogis, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Jean-Paul Sartre, among many others, and explains the marvelous things that happen to our mammalian brains when we try something new, all to discover what she's learned firsthand: it is great to suck at something. Sucking at something rewires our brain in positive ways, helps us cultivate grit, and inspires us to find joy in the process, without obsessing about the destination. Ultimately, it gives you freedom: the freedom to suck without caring is revelatory.Coupling honest, hilarious storytelling with unexpected insights, (It's Great to) Suck at Something is an invitation to embrace our shortcomings as the very best of who we are and to open ourselves up to adventure, where we may not find what we thought we were looking for, but something way more important.Karen Rinaldi is a professional preacher of the gospel of suckitude. Before she found surfing, she sucked at plenty of things, among them skiing, horseback riding (which almost ended tragically), boxing (she doesn't want to talk about it), running, rollerblading, cycling (for which she boasts the least suckiness.) Along with her side hustle of suckitude, Rinaldi has spent 20+ years in publishing and is the publisher of Harper Wave, an imprint she founded in 2012. Her first novel, The End of Men, was the basis for the 2016 feature film Maggie's Plan, directed by Rebecca Miller and starring Julianne Moore, Greta Gerwig and Ethan Hawke. Her book, [It's Great to] Suck at Something: The Unexpected Joy of Wiping Out and What It Can Teach Us About Patience, Resilience and the Stuff That Really Matters, is a non-fiction deep dive into the joys that sucking can bring. Rinaldi's essays have appeared in The New York Times, TIME, Motto, LitHub, Oprah.com among others.Please do NOT hesitate to reach out to me for any reason on LinkedIn, Instagram, or via email mark@vudream.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markmetry/Twitter - https://twitter.com/markymetryMedium - https://medium.com/@markymetryFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/Humans.2.0.PodcastMark Metry - https://www.markmetry.com/Humans 2.0 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Humans2Podcast

Discover how the freedom of sucking at something can help you build resilience, embrace imperfection, and find joy in the pursuit rather than the goal.What if the secret to resilience and joy is the one thing we’ve been taught to avoid?When was the last time you tried something new? Something that won’t make you more productive, make you more money, or check anything off your to-do list? Something you’re really, really bad at, but that brought you joy?Odds are, not recently.As a sh*tty surfer and all-around-imperfect human Karen Rinaldi explains in this eye-opening book, we live in a time of aspirational psychoses. We humblebrag about how hard we work and we prioritize productivity over play. Even kids don’t play for the sake of playing anymore: they’re building blocks to build the ideal college application. But we’re all being had. We’re told to be the best or nothing at all. We’re trapped in an epic and farcical quest for perfection. We judge others on stuff we can’t even begin to master, and it’s all making us more anxious and depressed than ever. Worse, we’re not improving on what really matters.This book provides the antidote. (It’s Great to) Suck at Something reveals that the key to a richer, more fulfilling life is finding something to suck at. Drawing on her personal experience sucking at surfing (a sport she’s dedicated nearly two decades of her life to doing without ever coming close to getting good at it) along with philosophy, literature, and the latest science, Rinaldi explores sucking as a lost art we must reclaim for our health and our sanity and helps us find the way to our own riotous suck-ability. She draws from sources as diverse as Anthony Bourdain and surfing luminary Jaimal Yogis, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Jean-Paul Sartre, among many others, and explains the marvelous things that happen to our mammalian brains when we try something new, all to discover what she’s learned firsthand: it is great to suck at something. Sucking at something rewires our brain in positive ways, helps us cultivate grit, and inspires us to find joy in the process, without obsessing about the destination. Ultimately, it gives you freedom: the freedom to suck without caring is revelatory.Coupling honest, hilarious storytelling with unexpected insights, (It’s Great to) Suck at Something is an invitation to embrace our shortcomings as the very best of who we are and to open ourselves up to adventure, where we may not find what we thought we were looking for, but something way more important.Karen Rinaldi is a professional preacher of the gospel of suckitude. Before she found surfing, she sucked at plenty of things, among them skiing, horseback riding (which almost ended tragically), boxing (she doesn’t want to talk about it), running, rollerblading, cycling (for which she boasts the least suckiness.) Along with her side hustle of suckitude, Rinaldi has spent 20+ years in publishing and is the publisher of Harper Wave, an imprint she founded in 2012. Her first novel, The End of Men, was the basis for the 2016 feature film Maggie’s Plan, directed by Rebecca Miller and starring Julianne Moore, Greta Gerwig and Ethan Hawke. Her book, [It’s Great to] Suck at Something: The Unexpected Joy of Wiping Out and What It Can Teach Us About Patience, Resilience and the Stuff That Really Matters, is a non-fiction deep dive into the joys that sucking can bring. Rinaldi’s essays have appeared in The New York Times, TIME, Motto, LitHub, Oprah.com among others.Please do NOT hesitate to reach out to me for any reason on LinkedIn, Instagram, or via email mark@vudream.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markmetry/Twitter - https://twitter.com/markymetryMedium - https://medium.com/@markymetryFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/Humans.2.0.PodcastMark Metry - https://www.markmetry.com/Humans 2.0 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Humans2Podcast

As women, we're missing out on a lot of fun. If we're bad at something, it can suck all the joy out of it. This week, Reshma explores how to break away from that perfection mindset. Her journey for joy takes her to an unexpected place where she has to face one of her fears. Plus, she's got a bravery challenge for you. You can tell Reshma your Brave, Not Perfect story or ask her a question by calling 347-76-BRAVE. Plus, you can follow her on twitter and instagram @ReshmaSaujani. Guests: Paola Mendoza, an activist and filmmaker, talks to Reshma about finding joy and healing while fighting back against the Trump administration. Karen Rinaldi, author of (It's Great to) Suck at Something, discusses the joy of wiping out and shares her "gospel of suckitude." (It's Great to) Suck at Something: https://bit.ly/2Lcqpsd Paola Mendoza's Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Nyf0FW --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bravenotperfect/message

Karen Rinaldi is the publisher of Harper Wave, an imprint she founded in 2012.   Her first novel, The End of Men, was the basis for the 2016 feature film Maggie's Plan, directed by Rebecca Miller and starring Julianne Moore, Greta Gerwig and Ethan Hawke.   Her book, [It's Great to] Suck at Something a non-fiction deep dive into the joys that sucking can bring. Rinaldi's essays have appeared in The New York Times, TIME, Motto, LitHub, Oprah.com among others.   If you enjoyed this episode, please consider to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference. Rate, review, and subscribe at HardyHaberland.com/iTunes.

Karen Rinaldi is the publisher of Harper Wave, an imprint she founded in 2012.   Her first novel, The End of Men, was the basis for the 2016 feature film Maggie's Plan, directed by Rebecca Miller and starring Julianne Moore, Greta Gerwig and Ethan Hawke.   Her book, [It's Great to] Suck at Something a non-fiction deep dive into the joys that sucking can bring. Rinaldi's essays have appeared in The New York Times, TIME, Motto, LitHub, Oprah.com among others.   Brought to you by Haberland Group (HaberlandGroup.com) and Hardy Haberland's Programs (HardyHaberland.com).   This podcast is brought to you by Haberland Group. Haberland Group is a global provider of marketing solutions. With multidisciplinary teams in major world markets, our holding companies specialize in advertising, branding, communications planning, digital marketing, media, podcasting, public relations, as well as specialty marketing. If you are looking for a world-class partner to work on marketing programs, go to HaberlandGroup.com and contact us.   This podcast is also brought to you by Hardy Haberland's Programs. Hardy provides educational programs for high performers who want world-class achievement, true fulfillment, and lasting transformation in their lives. He also provides consulting for established brands and businesses that have generated a minimum of $3 million in annual sales. If you need a catalyst for transformation and a strategist for success at the highest level, go to HardyHaberland.com and apply.   If you enjoyed this episode, please consider to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference. Rate, review, and subscribe at HardyHaberland.com/iTunes.

This week, Jerome and Laura talk about the core lesson of Karen Rinaldi's great new-ish book, (It's Great To) Suck at Something. The book is part memoir, part life manual and all fantastic. Laura found this book especially relevant for her family of perfectionists; Jerome has some great insights into the the nugget from a gender perspective. Come listen!Have a health or happiness topic you’d like us to chat about on Billboard Happiness? Send us an email (hello@billboardhappiness.com) or leave us a voice message and we’ll use it on the podcast! 510-269-1944Resources:(It's Great To) Suck at Something by Karen Rinaldi

Karen Rinaldi has worked in the publishing industry for over two decades. In 2012, she founded the imprint Harper Wave at HarperCollins. The feature film Maggie’s Plan, is based on her novel The End of Men. Karen has been published in The New York Times, Oprah.com, Time, LitHub and other publications.  Free Book Dominating Your Mind Connect with Bert Martinez on YouTube. Connect with Bert Martinez on Twitter. Connect with Bert Martinez on Instagram. Click here for more episodes.

There's a certain beauty when things are harder than they seem.When you start on any new endeavor, you won’t necessarily be an innate master of that new thing. In fact, the thing that you’re worst at in life could be something that you really enjoy. There’s no reason to assign relevance to everything you do. If you allow yourself to be less than perfect in some areas, the pressure is off. You can find self-love outside of the drive for success. We all screw up and that’s okay. Listen as Karen Rinaldi joins Dr. Pamela Peeke to discuss how willingness to not be perfect can be very fulfilling.Sponsor:Smarty Pants Vitamins

There's a certain beauty when things are harder than they seem.When you start on any new endeavor, you won’t necessarily be an innate master of that new thing. In fact, the thing that you’re worst at in life could be something that you really enjoy. There’s no reason to assign relevance to everything you do. If you allow yourself to be less than perfect in some areas, the pressure is off. You can find self-love outside of the drive for success. We all screw up and that’s okay. Listen as Karen Rinaldi joins Dr. Pamela Peeke to discuss how willingness to not be perfect can be very fulfilling.Sponsor:Smarty Pants Vitamins

Would you quit doing something you love if you sucked at it? Why? Humiliation? Frustration? Embarrassment? Is it possible to LOVE a hobby for it's own sake, and find value in it's pursuit that transcends mere improvement? Maybe if we give up the pressure to be great at everything we can just be happier and enjoy it more. So here's the question: when was the last time you bravely tried something knowing you might fall on your face and SUCK? We sit down to talk about learning points from Karen Rinaldi's fascinating book, "(It's Great To) Suck At Something", and figure out why sucking is ok, how to let go of ego, and what can be gained from failure.

There's a certain beauty when things are harder than they seem.When you start on any new endeavor, you won’t necessarily be an innate master of that new thing. In fact, the thing that you’re worst at in life could be something that you really enjoy. There’s no reason to assign relevance to everything you do. If you allow yourself to be less than perfect in some areas, the pressure is off. You can find self-love outside of the drive for success. We all screw up and that’s okay. Listen as Karen Rinaldi joins Dr. Pamela Peeke to discuss how willingness to not be perfect can be very fulfilling.Sponsor:Smarty Pants Vitamins

Pastor Craig Gross is bucking the tide of the conservative churches by urging his flock to embrace cannabis. That's going to be a long, lonely struggle. Onward Christian Soldier!This episode of the Brave New Weed podcast is brought to you by It's Great to Suck At Something, author Karen Rinaldi's new book on "the unexpected joy of wiping out and what it can teach us about patience, resilience and the stuff that really matters."Would Jesus love porn addicts? “Absolutely!” says Pastor Craig Gross, explaining why, in 2002, he formed the XXXChurch to help the estimated 50% of Christians who struggle with porn. Would J-man have been cool with cannabis? Gross also thinks yes, and has launched Christian Cannabis, his new crusade to change the millions of god-fearing minds who are dead set against it. “Putting three Xs in front of the word ‘church’ is similar to putting the word ‘Christian’ in front of ‘cannabis,’” says Gross, 43. “It’s the dumbest thing… but I needed it to be so clear and so direct. It means Christians talking about cannabis. It doesn’t mean we have more holy spiritual weed than you do.”Radical though he may be among his tribe, I was skeptical about Gross before we spoke. I’m allergic to organized religion, especially Christians who are all sanctimony yet give people like pussy grabbing Trump a pass because he restricts reproductive freedoms. But almost from the start I knew I was talking to a Christian of a different stripe. One I could relate to, argue with, be friends with. He’s tightly wired, and not at all shy about sharing his vulnerabilities. He wears a self-consciously asymmetrical haircut that enables him fit right in at the music festivals he attends, like Coachella. He’s a thinker, a talker, and a challenger. He is also the son of a Baptist preacher, raised in a home where dancing, music, even lifting his arms to praise the lord, were blasphemous acts worthy of punishment. He learned the horrors of fundamentalism early on. No wonder he bucks against them so flamboyantly today.What shocks me and Gross is the blind eye church hierarchies turn to what is obviously a medicine as well as an intoxicant. “People sitting in their pews deserve something more than just ‘I don’t know. We don’t talk about that here,’ writes Gross in one blog. “I have a friend who is a pastor, he’s off his depression medication because of weed. So he is buying it illegally and he’d get fired from his job if his church knew.“Christians are always late the party. We’re the last ones to change, and yet we serve a creator God whose work is the epitome of innovation.”Is Gross a real change agent or more showman? Or is he a smart salesman who knows that Christians will only buy products that are marketed specifically to them? I couldn’t decide from our 45 minute interview, but I'd happily sit down with him again for more, especially, we aligned on many topics, including the ways cannabis can be used for deeper spiritual investigation. There are very few people I know -- religious or not -- who wouldn't benefit from more of that. But don’t take my word for it. For technical reasons I had to record this episode on a Zoom call. The audio is a bit tetchy but the video allows you to look the pastor in the eye as he makes his case. Judge for yourselves.PS: Speaking about clearing cobwebs out of other musty spiritual closets...I am reminded of the many great spiritual teachers I know who use cannabis but who don't or won't speak about it. If you’re in touch with any of them, please ask them to contact us if they'd like to discuss as openly as Craig.

Most of us focus on pursuing things we’re good at, but what if you like doing something … and discover you’re really bad at it? Karen Rinaldi, publisher at Harper Wave—a book imprint she founded in 2012—finds happiness in being able to surf, even though she does it poorly. Learning to accept her “suckitude” on the surfboard, she says, has helped her be more forgiving of herself in other areas of her life. In her new book, (It’s Great to) Suck at Something, she looks at the gifts she’s gained from embracing imperfection and letting go of the need to succeed at everything. She talks to us about how this has helped her find joy in the pursuit of something rather than in reaching an end goal—and how you can, too.   In this episode, you learn: Why it’s beneficial to try something you might not be good at. How not being good at something can invite kindness from those around you. How sucking at something can help build resilience.

Karen Rinaldi and Sloanie discuss being bad at things

"By sucking at surfing, I was able to get over my fear of public humiliation, right? Because when you surf, you are surfing where everyone can see you wipeout and miss waves. I got really used to being okay with that. Then I realized I could apply that to my writing. I started sharing my writing more as I got accustomed to that and thinking, “Well, the worst thing that happens is somebody sees my writing and they don't like it,” right? I mean, I’ll be okay with that." - Karen RinaldiWhat is something that you do in your life that you suck at...but....you love it?   For me, I'd say it's tennis. I don't suck at stand-up comedy, but it is something that I know is a constant work in progress...and, at the same time, is really exciting to me and hasn't, for some reason, discouraged me. It's actually inspired me and it led me to be better at other things, such as podcasting and thinking on my feet and not having a filter :) We are in conversation with Karen Rinaldi, a professional preacher of the gospel of suckitude. Before she found surfing, she sucked at plenty of things, among them skiing, horseback riding (which almost ended tragically), boxing (she doesn't want to talk about it), running, rollerblading, cycling (for which she boasts the least suckiness.) Along with her side hustle of suckitude, Rinaldi has spent 20+ years in publishing and is the publisher of Harper Wave, an imprint she founded in 2012. Her first novel, The End of Men, was the basis for the 2016 feature film Maggie’s Plan, directed by Rebecca Miller and starring Julianne Moore, Greta Gerwig and Ethan Hawke. Her book, [It's Great to] Suck at Something: The Unexpected Joy of Wiping Out and What It Can Teach Us About Patience, Resilience and the Stuff that Really Matters, is a non-fiction deep dive into the joys that sucking can bring. Rinaldi’s essays have appeared in The New York Times, TIME, Motto, LitHub, Oprah.com among others.   To learn more about Karen at http://krinaldi.com. Follow her on Instagram @suckatsomething.

Kathryn interviews President Rikleen Institute for Strategic Leadership Lauren Stiller Rikleen JD, author of “THE SHIELD OF SILENCE: How Power Perpetuates a Culture of Harassment and Bullying in the Workplace.” She compellingly argues that sexual harassment will not be stopped unless the condition that drives victims and bystanders into silence is eliminated. She's appeared on MSNBC, Fox Business, NPR, and in The NY Times, Boston Globe, Financial Times, Fortune and ForbesWomen. Kathryn also interviews Publisher Karen Rinaldi, author of “It's Great to Suck at Something: The Unexpected Joy of Wiping Out and What It Can Teach Us About Patience, Resilience, and the Stuff that Really Matters.” Drawing on her personal experience along with philosophy, literature, and the latest science, Rinaldi explores sucking as a lost art we must reclaim. Rinaldi has worked in the publishing industry for over two decades and has been published in The NY Times, Oprah.com, Time, LitHub and more.

Kathryn interviews President Rikleen Institute for Strategic Leadership Lauren Stiller Rikleen JD, author of “THE SHIELD OF SILENCE: How Power Perpetuates a Culture of Harassment and Bullying in the Workplace.” She compellingly argues that sexual harassment will not be stopped unless the condition that drives victims and bystanders into silence is eliminated. She's appeared on MSNBC, Fox Business, NPR, and in The NY Times, Boston Globe, Financial Times, Fortune and ForbesWomen. Kathryn also interviews Publisher Karen Rinaldi, author of “It's Great to Suck at Something: The Unexpected Joy of Wiping Out and What It Can Teach Us About Patience, Resilience, and the Stuff that Really Matters.” Drawing on her personal experience along with philosophy, literature, and the latest science, Rinaldi explores sucking as a lost art we must reclaim. Rinaldi has worked in the publishing industry for over two decades and has been published in The NY Times, Oprah.com, Time, LitHub and more.

Kathryn interviews President Rikleen Institute for Strategic Leadership Lauren Stiller Rikleen JD, author of “THE SHIELD OF SILENCE: How Power Perpetuates a Culture of Harassment and Bullying in the Workplace.” She compellingly argues that sexual harassment will not be stopped unless the condition that drives victims and bystanders into silence is eliminated. She's appeared on MSNBC, Fox Business, NPR, and in The NY Times, Boston Globe, Financial Times, Fortune and ForbesWomen. Kathryn also interviews Publisher Karen Rinaldi, author of “It's Great to Suck at Something: The Unexpected Joy of Wiping Out and What It Can Teach Us About Patience, Resilience, and the Stuff that Really Matters.” Drawing on her personal experience along with philosophy, literature, and the latest science, Rinaldi explores sucking as a lost art we must reclaim. Rinaldi has worked in the publishing industry for over two decades and has been published in The NY Times, Oprah.com, Time, LitHub and more.

Kathryn interviews President Rikleen Institute for Strategic Leadership Lauren Stiller Rikleen JD, author of “THE SHIELD OF SILENCE: How Power Perpetuates a Culture of Harassment and Bullying in the Workplace.” She compellingly argues that sexual harassment will not be stopped unless the condition that drives victims and bystanders into silence is eliminated. She's appeared on MSNBC, Fox Business, NPR, and in The NY Times, Boston Globe, Financial Times, Fortune and ForbesWomen. Kathryn also interviews Publisher Karen Rinaldi, author of “It's Great to Suck at Something: The Unexpected Joy of Wiping Out and What It Can Teach Us About Patience, Resilience, and the Stuff that Really Matters.” Drawing on her personal experience along with philosophy, literature, and the latest science, Rinaldi explores sucking as a lost art we must reclaim. Rinaldi has worked in the publishing industry for over two decades and has been published in The NY Times, Oprah.com, Time, LitHub and more.

When was the last time you tried something new? Something that won't make you more productive, make you more money, or check anything off your to-do list? Something you're really, really bad at, but that brought you joy? Odds are, not recently. Author, Karen Rinaldi joins us for a powerful discussion about how being a shitty surfer and all-around-imperfect human has helped her to live a richer, more fulfilling life and how you can reclaim for your health and your sanity through your own riotous suck-ability.

Today’s first guest will help you find success through embracing failure. Karen Rinaldi joins us to discuss how resilience is born from discovering the freedom of sucking at something. It’s Great to Suck at Something: The Unexpected Joy of Wiping Out and What It Can Teach Us About Patience, Resilience, and the Stuff that Really Matters reveals the joy in the pursuit rather than the goal. Karen has worked in publishing for over two decades, and is the founder of the imprint Harper Wave at HarperCollins. She has been featured in The New York Times, Oprah.com, Time, LitHub and other publications. Next, Laura Schroff was a busy sales executive when she befriended an 11 year old homeless boy, both of them embarking on a life-changing journey of hope, kindness, adventure, and love. An Invisible Thread is her memoir, showing how the power of fate can help you find your way. Laura is a former advertising executive who helped launch three of the most successful start-ups in Time Inc. history— In Style, Teen People, and People Style Watch. She has been a keynote speaker at over 300 schools, libraries, charities and bookstores..

Leave Us A Review This weeks episode is with a personal friend and Jersey Shore local, Karen Rinaldi.  Not only is she a Vice President and Publisher of Harper Wave Publishing in NYC but she is a successful Author with another book that just hit the market this week!  Karen is one of the most real people we know and in this interview, we get to talk to her about what it takes to “Suck at Something” (The title of her new book), specifically what it takes to suck at surfing. Karens earlier works, such as “The End of Men” was the basis for the 2016 feature film, Maggie's Plan, directed by Rebecca Miller and starring Julianne Moore, Greta Gerwig, and Ethan Hawke. In this interview, we get advice that you just won't hear from your life coach…Karen is so real and her “just keep going, keep writing, keep learning, there are NO Shortcuts” attitude is enough to keep you moving forward and honestly, feel great about the decade of work you've been doing because Karen says…"That's what you need!"  We hope that you learn so much from this very exclusive interview with Karen Rinaldi.  But Also: Surfing Europe Creative Process Career Pivots Finding Resilience from Accepting Weakness Art Enjoying the Journey Parenting How to Find Your Creative Voice Traveling Abroad The Publishing Industry Costa Rica The Jersey Shore Links & Resources: Suck at Something - The Unexpected Joy of Wiping Out and What It Can Teach Us About Patience, Resilience, and The Stuff That Really Matters - by Karen Rinaldi I Didn't Ask For Twins - Chelsea Alders Andy Warhol Bird by Bird On Writing - Stephen King Big Magic On Writing Well - William Zinsser Life Work by Donald Hall Mary Oliver Late in the Day - Tessa Hadley 21 Lessons for the 21st Century The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller Circe - Madeline Miller Connect with Karen Rinaldi Instagram Email Karen Facebook Website  Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions   Thank you to Charlotte's Web CBD for their support on this episode! For 10% Off, use code: ALDERS on JayAlders.com/cbd) *   *This post contains affiliate links. 

Senior VP at HarperCollins Karen Rinaldi has an epic new book of her own, “It’s Great To Suck At Something.” Why? Well instead of hiding behind our ego, Karen reminds us to embrace the vulnerability, growth, and enjoyment that can come from sucking at something. The key is the proper perspective. In this episode Karen translates her experience sucking as a surfer into beautiful insights on fear, self limiting beliefs, and humility.Connect with Karen Rinaldi:Website | http://krinaldi.com/Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harpercollinsus/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/HarperCollinsTwitter | https://twitter.com/HarperCollinsKaren’s new book It’s Great To Suck At Something| http://krinaldi.com/suck-at-something/ Connect with Aubrey:Website | https://www.aubreymarcus.com/Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/aubreymarcus/Twitter | https://twitter.com/aubreymarcusFacebook | https://www.facebook.com/AubreyMarcus/ Check out Aubrey's book Own The Day Own Your Life:https://bit.ly/2t6x4hu Get 10% off Onnit products |  https://www.onnit.com/Aubrey/Subscribe to the Aubrey Marcus Newsletter:https://www.aubreymarcus.com/pages/email Subscribe to the Aubrey Marcus Podcast:iTunes | https://apple.co/2lMZRCnSpotify | https://spoti.fi/2EaELZOStitcher | https://bit.ly/2G8ccJtIHeartRadio | https://ihr.fm/2UVVV0MGoogle Play Music | https://bit.ly/2t72QIpAndroid | https://bit.ly/2OQeBQg

May 7th - Ramin Setoodeh, Karen Rinaldi, Drew Curtis

May 7th - Ramin Setoodeh, Karen Rinaldi, Drew Curtis

Karen Rinaldi is the author of It’s Great to Suck at Something, a book about the joy she found in pursuit of surfing, a sport she says she’ll never be good at. David Romanelli wrote Life Lessons from the Oldest and Wisest when he started to realize that elderly people often have some of the best advice. David and Karen talk about why sucking at something can be awesome, how to let go of our egos, and focus more on the relationships we have, the way we make people feel, and the energy we put into the wo

Ever wanted to try a new hobby but couldn’t get started because you were worried about being bad at it? It happens to the best of us…Fortunately, my guest on today’s episode is going to share a way for YOU to overcome your fear failure.Writer and publisher Karen Rinaldi had always wanted to surf, but many of her old fears had held her back: Fear of deep water, fear of failing, and most importantly, a fear of looking foolish.But to Karen’s surprise, as soon as she had her first lesson she was hooked. But that doesn’t mean she was a natural — far from it! It took Karen 5 years before she finally was able to paddle out and successfully ride a wave.Now she’s sharing her experience in a brand new book with a wonderful title. It’s called (It’s Great to) Suck at Something and on today’s episode of the Dr. Gundry Podcast, Karen and I are going to chat all about the power of “sucking at something.”We’ll also discuss how you can use new hobbies to stay physically and mentally sharp as you age and the fears that might be holding YOU back from getting started.So if you’ve ever dreamed of learning a new language, traveling the world, or taking up a hobby like pottery-making or snowboarding, you’ll learn why it’s actually important to your health to try it — even if you’re terrible at it!

Ever wanted to try a new hobby but couldn't get started because you were worried about being bad at it? It happens to the best of us...Fortunately, my guest on today's episode is going to share a way for YOU to overcome your fear failure.Writer and publisher Karen Rinaldi had always wanted to surf, but many of her old fears had held her back: Fear of deep water, fear of failing, and most importantly, a fear of looking foolish.But to Karen's surprise, as soon as she had her first lesson she was hooked. But that doesn't mean she was a natural — far from it! It took Karen 5 years before she finally was able to paddle out and successfully ride a wave.Now she's sharing her experience in a brand new book with a wonderful title. It's called (It's Great to) Suck at Something and on today's episode of the Dr. Gundry Podcast, Karen and I are going to chat all about the power of "sucking at something."We'll also discuss how you can use new hobbies to stay physically and mentally sharp as you age and the fears that might be holding YOU back from getting started.So if you've ever dreamed of learning a new language, traveling the world, or taking up a hobby like pottery-making or snowboarding, you'll learn why it's actually important to your health to try it — even if you're terrible at it!

Karen Rinaldi is the author of It's Great to Suck at Something: The Unexpected Joy of Wiping Out and What It Can Teach Us About Patience, Resilience, and the Stuff that Really Matters. She has worked in the publishing industry for over two decades. In 2012, she founded the imprint Harper Wave at HarperCollins. The feature film Maggie’s Plan is based on her novel The End of Men. Karen has been published in The New York Times, Oprah.com, Time, LitHub and other publications. She lives in New York, New Jersey, and (whenever possible) Costa Rica with her husband and two sons.

Karen’s Wild Idea: To share bold, brave, wild stories, both her own and by others through books and essays with the world. Also, to embrace surfing at an older age, a sport that’s taught her why it’s so great to suck at something. Karen Rinaldi is a writer, publisher, and the creator of Harper Wave, an imprint of Harper Collins that has published the work of three past guests: Jaimal Yogis, Mark Lukach and Steph Jagger. Karen has also published books by authors like Dave Asprey of the Bulletproof Coffee movement, Dr. Gundry of The Plant Paradox, and Tony Horton of P90X, to name a few. In addition to her literary life, Karen is also a surfer. She started at age 40, and recently wrote an essay in the New York Times that every surf writer’s mom sent them (including my own) titled, “It’s Great to Suck at Something.” I loved her story, and all of her essays I’ve read. I also don’t have a lot of mentors that are females, writers, publishers, and surfers, so when I find someone like Karen, I have to share her knowledge.  Karen talks about her perspective on surfing, why it’s important to suck at something, the difference between a good adventure and a great story, how to get published, and the books you should be reading. Listen to this episode if:  You suck at surfing (or anything, really). You like trying new things, no matter how good you think you’ll be. You’re an avid reader. You want to write a book and get published. You love the Modern Love column in the New York Times. Your family is important to you. For full show notes, including guest links and books mentioned during the episode, visit: http://wildideasworthliving.com/43

Today we welcome publisher, writer, editor and author, Karen Rinaldi. Karen is the publisher of Harper Wave, an imprint she founded in 2012, and a senior vice president at Harper Collins Publishers. Harper Wave publishes broad based nonfictions from health and wellness, to lifestyle, to inspiration. While Karen has worked in the publishing industry for over two decades, this is her first time in the role of novelist. Her latest book, The End of Men, is something she worked on for over four years and inspired the story for the 2016 commercial film, Maggie's Plan. Karen is one of those women who might appear to “have it all“ but is not afraid to tell you when she sucks at something. In fact, she encourages sucking at something. So much so, that The New York Times even published her article on why sucking at something is so great. Today we talk about Karen's journey – learning to surf at 40, what it means to “have it all,“ the role of men, authenticity, agency and the liberation of what we have come to know today, as failure. Take a listen!

Originally aired on Thursday, August 10th.

After two decades editing and publishing best-selling books, our guest today is out with her first novel, a book entitled The End of Men. Karen Rinaldi is the publisher of Harper Wave, an imprint she founded in 2012, and a senior vice president at HarperCollins Publishers. She also writes non-fiction essays and has been published by the New York Times, Time and Oprah Magazine. Karen and I discuss the challenges of writing, publishing and promoting a book. Her insistence that we must all suck greatly at something and the unassailable truths her previous marriages taught her about money For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com.

Karen RInaldi discusses her debut novel, The End of Men, about four prosperous, succesful women who are still struggling to have it all, on their own terms. Do they really need men to achieve that?

Done is better than perfect is a GF mantra, so it Embrace Failure. This essay by Karen Rinaldi rings true for me.  https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/28/opinion/its-great-to-suck-at-surfing.html I'm doing a deep dive into 99 Percent Invisible, not just the podcast, but also the articles posted on their site. Neat stuff here: http://99percentinvisible.org/ Can you transplant sugar snap peas? Plant sunflowers in cold weather? How to grow sugar peas video http://www.gardenfork.tv/how-to-grow-peas-gf-video/ Growing Hops, is there a way to identify the different varieties of hops? Do I have Williamette hops or something else. Trellis Building Video http://www.gardenfork.tv/build-a-trellis/ Plus deep thoughts on reducing clogging in one's bathroom sink. Matt's 20 part series on Views From A Beginning Beekeeper:http://www.gardenfork.tv/tag/inside-the-hive/    

In a recent New York Times article, journalist Karen Rinaldi ruminated on the benefits of sucking at things: “The notion of sucking at something flies in the face of the overhyped notion of perfectionism. The lie of perfectionism goes something like this: “If I fail, it’s only because I seek perfection.” Or “I can never finish anything because I’m a perfectionist.” Since the perfectionist will settle for nothing less, she is left with nothing… “By taking off the pressure of having to excel at or master an activity, we allow ourselves to live in the moment.” In this episode Ben and Brooke dive in to the idea of being OK with not being good at something, and why there is a freedom in accepting that they may never move beyond the mediocre. Brooke talks about the fact that she enjoys things a lot more (like snowboarding, for example) when she lets go of the need to ride like a boss and that there is a lightness and a fun that exists in doing something for the pure joy rather than striving for constant improvement. They also talk about meditation and why it’s actually incredibly beneficial to not be good at it, as well as the joy and delight that lies in allowing ourselves to be beginners, forever learning. Head over to http://www.slowyourhome.com/158 for the full blog post and this week’s takeaway. And enjoy! ==== If you're enjoying the show and want to know how to best support it, leave a rating or a review in iTunes or head over to the Patreon page to help support the show financially. And thanks so much for listening! ==== Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/slow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the best thing that could ever happen to your unpublished novel? Your friend Rebecca Miller asks if she could adapt it for the big screen. ​ Rebecca Miller (yes, daughter of Arthur) helms her 5th feature as both writer & director in Maggie's Plan - a quirky, academic romance set in NYC with ficto-critical anthropologists, a pickle entrepreneur, and some sensible (and not so sensible) shoes. Loosely based on a story by Karen Rinaldi (which, in turn, was grounded in her real life).  ​ Starring Greta Gerwig (Mistress America), Ethan Hawke, and Oscar-winner Julianne Moore (Still Alice). ​ Co-starring Bill Hader (Trainwreck), Maya Rudolph, Travis Fimmel, and Wallace Shawn (The Good Wife). ​ O'Toole didn't want to leave destiny to, well, destiny, so she saw it twice - the first time at the Miami International Film Festival (with Rebecca Miller in attendance). And, no longer talking about the film's love triangles here, Hollister also discusses her newest guilty pleasure: Fixer Upper. ​

Rebecca Miller joins producers Damon Cardasis and Rachael Horovitz, casting director Cindy Tolan, editor Sabine Hoffmann, and writer Karen Rinaldi to discuss MAGGIE'S PLAN, which will be released in theaters later this month. The talk comes from the 53rd New York Film Festival, where the film had its New York premiere. This podcast is brought to you by the Film Society of Lincoln Center. Film Lives Here. www.filmlinc.org