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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.

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.

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: @NiloferWebsite: 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.comAnd The Wordslinger Podcast: www.kevintumlinson.com/podcast   #WTSdigs Kristen: Little Free LibraryNick: The Great British Baking Show on Netflix 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. * * * 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/exploreWTS and Twitter: @exploreWTS.

Well, Brett & Nick (and the rest of the team) ran a dry run for the Summer Spectacular. In this episode, they talk about what went right and what went wrong. (Also, we know Brett's sound isn't great... we discover why later in the episode.) * * * ALSO, make sure to check out our new Anchor station! We're doing daily updates! Download the app in your app store OR click this link here: https://anchor.fm/s/a21174. OUR NEW MEDIUM PUBLICATION: https://medium.com/where-theres-smoke   * * * To join our mailing list visit www.wheretheressmoke.co 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. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * * DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes: 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, and also on Spotify and Google Play. You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online

Where There’s Smoke is coming back in September for their Fourth Season! In this episode you will hear all the details - launch date, frequency, etc. But first, Brett and Nick seem to have slightly different views on how exactly to launch this new season. It is not a problem unique to them. Often we can find ourselves struggling in decisions and bouncing between what we want to do and what others want us to do. And then, even when we think we are clear, we are concerned about what others might think of our choice. In those moments, what is the best advice? Does it vary? Do we listen to ourselves, others, or just follow the lead of ‘90s Television Producers? In this Summer (almost) Spectacular episode, we explore those questions, and much more! GUEST Lisa Jakub Twitter: @Lisa_JakubWebsites: www.lisajakub.netCheck out Lisa’s next book, Not Just Me, out this week!   To join our mailing list visit www.wheretheressmoke.co * * * 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. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * * DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes: 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, and also on Spotify and Google Play. You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co to find links to podcast players and/or stream online

Brett calls Nick while Nick paces around the streets of Nashville. They talk about the upcoming launch of season 4, managing a team of amazing supporters, and what's next for HDWDT. * * * ALSO, make sure to check out our new Anchor station! We're doing daily updates! Download the app in your app store OR click this link here: https://anchor.fm/s/a21174. OUR NEW MEDIUM PUBLICATION: https://medium.com/where-theres-smoke   * * * To join our mailing list visit www.wheretheressmoke.co 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. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * * DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes: 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, and also on Spotify and Google Play. You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online

Nick calls Brett on the phone and the world discovers that Brett has very strong feelings about taxis. Then, Brett talks about the status of the WTS Sponsorship Proposal. Lastly, Nick talks a little bit about the value of interviews to their process. Oh, and there's some weird asides, but that's not unusual. * * * ALSO, make sure to check out our new Anchor station! We're doing daily updates! Download the app in your app store OR click this link here: https://anchor.fm/s/a21174. OUR NEW MEDIUM PUBLICATION: https://medium.com/where-theres-smoke   * * * To join our mailing list visit www.wheretheressmoke.co 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. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * * DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes: 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, and also on Spotify and Google Play. You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online

Join Brett, Nick, and WTS Community Architect Em Piro for a hanger-motivated discussion about the social media audit she performed for the show. Then, Em leaves. Lastly, Brett and Nick stay behind to pick up the pieces. * * * ALSO, make sure to check out our new Anchor station! We're doing daily updates! Download the app in your app store OR click this link here: https://anchor.fm/s/a21174. OUR NEW MEDIUM PUBLICATION: https://medium.com/where-theres-smoke   * * * To join our mailing list visit www.wheretheressmoke.co 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. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * * DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes: 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, and also on Spotify and Google Play. You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online

Nick absolutely startles Brett with one of the most shocking bits of trivia that has ever been uttered. Then, they update listeners on a ton of stuff: publication schedule, website design, podcast crossovers, and more!   * * * ALSO, make sure to check out our new Anchor station! We're doing daily updates! Download the app in your app store OR click this link here: https://anchor.fm/s/a21174. OUR NEW MEDIUM PUBLICATION: https://medium.com/where-theres-smoke   * * * To join our mailing list visit www.wheretheressmoke.co 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. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * * DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes: 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, and also on Spotify and Google Play. You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online

Brett abruptly starts the episode and the countdown to the world exploding has begun. Then, for no clear reason, Nick explains his theory on "Yellow Submarine". After that, Nick inserts some post-production sounds to celebrate a big moment. Lastly, with an eye on the next set of WTS episodes, there's probably too much conversation about the production schedule. Enjoy? * * * ALSO, make sure to check out our new Anchor station! We're doing daily updates! Download the app in your app store OR click this link here: https://anchor.fm/s/a21174. OUR NEW MEDIUM PUBLICATION: https://medium.com/where-theres-smoke   * * * To join our mailing list visit www.wheretheressmoke.co 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. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * * DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes: 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, and also on Spotify and Google Play. You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online

First, Brett calls Nick "Nicholas". It's weird and nobody says anything about it. Then, they talk about their WONDERFUL call with their fellow passengers on the proverbial "Bus", and lastly, Em Piro talks about what she's done and what happens next. If you have any creative or organization skills and you want to help us on this journey, please email us at connect@wheretheressmoke.co.    * * * ALSO, make sure to check out our new Anchor station! We're doing daily updates! Download the app in your app store OR click this link here: https://anchor.fm/s/a21174. OUR NEW MEDIUM PUBLICATION: https://medium.com/where-theres-smoke   * * * To join our mailing list visit www.wheretheressmoke.co 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. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * * DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes: 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, and also on Spotify and Google Play. You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online  

Brett and Nick are back and talking about all of the things that are due by this Friday according to "THE GREAT TO DO". Also, Brett time travels and Nick clears his throat. Special thanks to Victor Jimenez for speaking with Brett about podcast sponsorships. You can learn more about him and his podcasts at http://victorjimenez.co/. * * * If you have any creative or organization skills and you want to help us on this journey, please email us at connect@wheretheressmoke.co.  ALSO, make sure to check out our new Anchor station! We're doing daily updates! Download the app in your app store OR click this link here: https://anchor.fm/s/a21174. OUR NEW MEDIUM PUBLICATION: https://medium.com/where-theres-smoke   * * * To join our mailing list visit www.wheretheressmoke.co 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. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS.* * * DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/wts-itunes. If you dig the show, please take a moment to rate & review it on iTunesFind us on Pocket Casts here: http://pca.st/smoke, and also on Spotify and Google Play. You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online  

Nick calls Brett and starts the show without warning. Then, they talk about choosing a project management system, their upcoming staffing deadline, and Nick's desire to to make a new Where There's Smoke episode. Also, Brett talks about a handful of '80s TV shows that Nick has barely heard of. If you have any creative or organization skills and you want to help us on this journey, please email us at connect@wheretheressmoke.co.  ALSO, make sure to check out our new Anchor station! We're doing daily updates! Download the app in your app store OR click this link here: https://anchor.fm/s/a21174. OUR NEW MEDIUM PUBLICATION: https://medium.com/where-theres-smoke   * * * To join our mailing list visit www.wheretheressmoke.co 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. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS.* * * DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/wts-itunes. If you dig the show, please take a moment to rate & review it on iTunesFind us on Pocket Casts here: http://pca.st/smoke, and also on Spotify and Google Play. You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online

Brett & Nick talk about the WTS job search - including an additional call for a web/graphic designer. Additionally, they talk about the phone calls they've had with various potential partners, their new meeting schedule, and all of the little things that need to happen, like, yesterday. WTS YouTube Channel: https://goo.gl/Ql20Uj Freelancer who did WTS animation for YouTube: https://www.fiverr.com/charnelfire * * * If you have any creative or organization skills and you want to help us on this journey, please email us at connect@wheretheressmoke.co.  ALSO, make sure to check out our new Anchor station! We're doing daily updates! Download the app in your app store OR click this link here: https://anchor.fm/s/a21174. OUR NEW MEDIUM PUBLICATION: https://medium.com/where-theres-smoke   * * * To join our mailing list visit www.wheretheressmoke.co 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. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS.* * * DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/wts-itunes. If you dig the show, please take a moment to rate & review it on iTunesFind us on Pocket Casts here: http://pca.st/smoke, and also on Spotify and Google Play. You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online

As the proverbial WTS bus leaves the station, Brett and Nick sit down and talk about the power of delegating. They also discuss the perils of perfectionism. (While not discussed in the episode, I think we can all agree on the awesomeness of alliteration.)  * * * If you have any creative or organization skills and you want to help us on this journey, please email us at connect@wheretheressmoke.co.  ALSO, make sure to check out our new Anchor station! We're doing daily updates! Download the app in your app store OR click this link here: https://anchor.fm/s/a21174. OUR NEW MEDIUM PUBLICATION: https://medium.com/where-theres-smoke   * * * To join our mailing list visit www.wheretheressmoke.co 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. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS.* * * DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/wts-itunes. If you dig the show, please take a moment to rate & review it on iTunesFind us on Pocket Casts here: http://pca.st/smoke, and also on Spotify and Google Play. You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online

Brett is in Mexico City and chats with Nick about his two big ideas to help promote the show over the next couple of weeks. (Hint: It includes best-of lists and TED Talks.) Nick finds a way to share very little, but is very passionate about a new website (finally!). They also talk about whether or not Where There's Smoke is an "artisanal podcast". The Patreon article that Brett referenced is here: https://blog.patreon.com/promote-podcast/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=allpodcastersblog&utm_campaign=041317A&utm_term=button * * * If you have any creative or organization skills and you want to help us on this journey, please email us at connect@wheretheressmoke.co.  ALSO, make sure to check out our new Anchor station! We're doing daily updates! Download the app in your app store OR click this link here: https://anchor.fm/s/a21174. OUR NEW MEDIUM PUBLICATION: https://medium.com/where-theres-smoke   * * * To join our mailing list visit www.wheretheressmoke.co 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. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS.* * * DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/wts-itunes. If you dig the show, please take a moment to rate & review it on iTunesFind us on Pocket Casts here: http://pca.st/smoke, and also on Spotify and Google Play. You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online

After meeting up in Kansas City and Brett's birthday week, Brett and Nick talk about all of the little things that are about to happen in the next few weeks. Last week, Nick and Brett asked their listeners for help promoting the show ("Who wants on the bus?"). This week, they chat with Theresa Ward about how to structure this next step of organization and productivity. You may remember her as "Nick's Future Best Friend". As you will hear, that is sounding more and more likely. * * * If you have any creative or organization skills and you want to help us on this journey, please email us at connect@wheretheressmoke.co.  ALSO, make sure to check out our new Anchor station! We're doing daily updates! Download the app in your app store OR click this link here: https://anchor.fm/s/a21174. OUR NEW MEDIUM PUBLICATION: https://medium.com/where-theres-smoke   * * * To join our mailing list visit www.wheretheressmoke.co 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. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS.* * * DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/wts-itunes. If you dig the show, please take a moment to rate & review it on iTunesFind us on Pocket Casts here: http://pca.st/smoke, and also on Spotify and Google Play. You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online  

After far too long, Brett and Nick finally come to the realization that they need help - professional help. No! Not like that... although, maybe...  Anyway, if you have any creative or organization skills and you want to help us on this journey, please email us at connect@wheretheressmoke.co.  ALSO, make sure to check out our new Anchor station! We're doing daily updates! Download the app in your app store OR click this link here: https://anchor.fm/s/a21174. OUR NEW MEDIUM PUBLICATION: https://medium.com/where-theres-smoke   Thanks to Ron Richards from Anchor for chatting with us at the end of today's episode.   To join our mailing list visit www.wheretheressmoke.co 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. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS.* * * DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/wts-itunes. If you dig the show, please take a moment to rate & review it on iTunesFind us on Pocket Casts here: http://pca.st/smoke, and also on Spotify and Google Play. You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online  

After a few weeks of "What should we do next?", Brett and Nick decide on two communities where they will plant their flags. Plus: they hear from listeners about where they hangout (both online and IRL) and one of those listeners may or may not be a cat with a podcast. And Nick asks about bots. Check out the WTS Anchor station! https://anchor.fm/s/a21174   * * * 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. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * * DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes: 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, and also on Spotify and Google Play. You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online

This week, Nick asks himself AND the listeners a hypothetical question. If you have an answer or a thought that you'd like to share, visit www.wheretheressmoke.co and leave a Speakpipe message.  To help get you in the mood, Nick presents the first two acts from his first podcast, One Degree of Separation. These segments are now three years old, they sound rough, but we hope the stories still communicate something worth thinking about. To join our mailing list visit www.wheretheressmoke.co * * *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. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS.* * * DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/wts-itunes. If you dig the show, please take a moment to rate & review it on iTunesFind us on Pocket Casts here: http://pca.st/smoke, and also on Spotify and Google Play. You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online  

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 * * * 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. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * * DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes: 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, and also on Spotify and Google Play.

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 visit www.wheretheressmoke.co * * * 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. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * * 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/  * * * DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes: 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, and also on Spotify and Google Play. You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online

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 Tickets are now available for the 2017 Archangel Summit happening on September 9, 2017. To join our mailing list visit www.wheretheressmoke.co * * * 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. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * * 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 * * * DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes: 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, and also on Spotify and Google Play. You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online.

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 * * * 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. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * * DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes: 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, and also on Spotify and Google Play. You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online

We don’t know if you’ve heard yet, but it’s Election Day in the United States of America. And that is causing many people just a bit of anxiety. So today, rather than release a new episode, we thought we could provide you with something calm, short, and packed with a smile or two to help you relax on a day that is often VERY long and stressful. This is a sort of Election Day “meditation”, as only Where There’s Smoke can deliver it. (And it even includes a couple of new WTSdigs!) To join our mailing list visit www.wheretheressmoke.co * * * 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. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * *   WTS Digs! Nick: David Bull - Japanese Woodblock Printmaking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5avyDs19U_k Brett: Radiolab, One Vote http://www.radiolab.org/story/one-vote/ * * * DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes: 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, and also on Spotify and Google Play. You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online

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 neuroliogist 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 * * * 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. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * * 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 * * * DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes: 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, and also on Spotify and Google Play. You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online

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 * * * 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. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * * 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 * * * DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes: 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, and also on Spotify and Google Play. You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online

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 * * * 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. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * * WTS Digs! Brett: Justin Johnson Nick: You Suck at Cooking Web Series. (Transcendental Granola) * * * DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes: 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, and also on Spotify and Google Play. You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online.   #metaphorbeach

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! * * * GUESTKaran 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 * * *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. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * * WTS Digs! Brett: Campari & Soda (beverage) Nick: Lady Dynamite on Netflix & www.thebeatlesneverbrokeup.com. * * * DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/wts-itunes. If you dig the show, please take a moment to rate & review it on iTunesFind us on Pocket Casts here: http://pca.st/smoke, and also on Spotify and Google Play. You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online  

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.com for our Patreon campaign. Also, help others discover the show by LEAVING AN ITUNES REVIEW! Thx. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * * DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes: 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, and also on Spotify and Google Play. You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS

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 * * * 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. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * * Links from WTS DIGS! Brett: Hobbes & Me https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9CWTsG3tw1qKs5CbvRScKjCYmYzYAV_v Nick: CoffeeMate Girl Scouts Thin Mints Coffee Creamer https://www.coffee-mate.com/Products/Girl-Scouts-Thin-Mints.aspx#012187ce-476f-4dfa-8871-ede2337515f7 * * * DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes: 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, and also on Spotify and Google Play. You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online  

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. GUESTSAuberon 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_) * * *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. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * *DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/wts-itunes. If you dig the show, please take a moment to rate & review it on iTunesFind us on Pocket Casts here: http://pca.st/smoke You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS

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’s Horace & 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. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * *DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/wts-itunes. If you dig the show, please take a moment to rate & review it on iTunesFind us on Pocket Casts here: http://pca.st/smoke You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online   Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS

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 out Support WTS.com for our Patreon campaign. Also, help others discover the show by LEAVING AN ITUNES REVIEW! Thx. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * *DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/wts-itunes. If you dig the show, please take a moment to rate & review it on iTunesFind us on Pocket Casts here: http://pca.st/smoke You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online  Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS

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.com for our Patreon campaign. Also, help others discover the show by LEAVING AN ITUNES REVIEW! Thx. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * * DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes: 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 You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online  Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS

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. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * * This week’s guest is Dr. Cortney Warren. Visit her at www.ChooseHonesty.com. Twitter: @CortneySWarren Book: Lies We Tell Ourselves: The Psychology of Self-Deception * * * JOIN our MAILING LIST by texting the word SMOKE to 66866, or go to our website (www.wheretheressmoke.co). DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes here: http://tinyurl.com/wts-itunes Find us on Pocket Casts here: http://pca.st/smoke You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online.

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. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * * This week’s guest is Scott Berkun. Visit him at www.scottberkun.com. Twitter: @Berkun Book: The Myths of Innovation * * * JOIN our MAILING LIST by texting the word SMOKE to 66866, or go to our website (www.wheretheressmoke.co). DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes here: http://tinyurl.com/wts-itunes   Find us on Pocket Casts here: http://pca.st/smoke You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online.

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.com for our Patreon campaign. Also, help others find the show by LEAVING AN ITUNES REVIEW! Thx. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * * Watch Ira Glass discuss the Gap https://youtu.be/BI23U7U2aUY See More on David White’s Consolations http://www.davidwhyte.com/consolations.html   Links from WTS DIGS: Brett: My Dad Wrote A Porno   Nick: Just tweet him at @PodcastMonster with your #EmptyiPhone recommendation! * * * JOIN our MAILING LIST by texting the word SMOKE to 66866, or go to our website (www.wheretheressmoke.co). DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes here: http://tinyurl.com/wts-itunes Find us on Pocket Casts here: http://pca.st/smoke You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online.

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.com for our Patreon campaign. Also, help others find the show by LEAVING AN ITUNES REVIEW! Thx. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * * Watch David Bowie’s “Lazarus” video. Links from our special David Bowie WTS DIGS: Brett: Click to Hear Nick: Click to Hear * * * JOIN our MAILING LIST by texting the word SMOKE to 66866, or go to our website (www.wheretheressmoke.co). DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes here: http://tinyurl.com/wts-itunes Find us on Pocket Casts here: http://pca.st/smoke You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online.

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.com for our Patreon campaign. Also, help others discover the show by LEAVING AN ITUNES REVIEW! Thx. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * * Link from our newest segment WTS Bumps: Writing Class Radio Links from WTS DIGS! Brett recommends Focus @ Will Nick recommends Hollywood Handbook * * * DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes: 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 You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS

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. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * * JOIN our MAILING LIST by texting the word SMOKE to 66866, or go to our website (www.wheretheressmoke.co). DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes here: http://tinyurl.com/wts-itunes  Find us on Pocket Casts here: http://pca.st/smoke You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online.

“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. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * * Links from our newest segment: WTS DIGS! Brett recommends A Very Murray Christmas on Netflix Nick recommends John Denver & The Muppets, A Christmas Together * * * JOIN our MAILING LIST by texting the word SMOKE to 66866, or go to our website (www.wheretheressmoke.co). DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from iTunes here: http://tinyurl.com/wts-itunes Find us on Pocket Casts here: http://pca.st/smoke You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online.