Podcasts about wtsdigs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

“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.

This 48 Hour Challenge is going to be classic. Literally. But what is classic? How do we define it? Is there a Classic version of you? And if so, what can the Classic You teach the Current You? Once again, we gathered show topic suggestions from our audience, threw them into a word randomizer, and made a show in 48 hours. And we think the results are, well … Delicious and Refreshing. Good to the Last Drop. Like Ice Cold Sunshine. (See what we're doing here?)Plus, some new WTSdigs. One inspired by adulthood, and the other by childhood. Have a WTS and a Smile. Get our newsletter and updates by joining our mailing list at www.wheretheressmoke.co. 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 APPLE PODCAST REVIEW! Thx. * * *WTSdigs Brett: Allbirds Wool Runners (and Indoor Shoes!) https://www.allbirds.com/products/mens-wool-runners Nick: Movers. DOWNLOAD & LISTEN directly from Apple Podcasts: http://tinyurl.com/wts-itunes. If you dig the show, please take a moment to rate & review it on iTunesFind 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.

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

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

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

Halloween is coming up and that means Halloween movies and TV specials! To celebrate, Nick explores one of the earliest and most famous Halloween specials - It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. An often overlooked element in that show is the fact that Linus must be sincere in order for the Great Pumpkin to arrive. But, what does it mean to be sincere? Is it the kind of thing that we can create or should we just fake it ‘til we make it? Brett & Nick branch out from the Great Pumpkin to discuss sincerity in a variety of situations - from late night talk shows to a friendly neighbor. Also, we’ve got a brand new addition of #WTSDigs. Get our BRAND NEW newsletter by joining our mailing list at www.wheretheressmoke.co. * * *   #WTSdigs Brett: Jamila Woods - HeavnNick: Mr. Rogers accepts a Lifetime Achievement EmmyTheresa: Videodrome (Atlanta) and Alfred Hitchcock films (Rebecca) Nick's Bonus #WTSDig: The Chris Gethard Show Dumpster Episode ("No Man's Trash")   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 APPLE PODCAST 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.

Have you ever heard of The Golden Rule? If you have, you may realize that while it sounds nice, it has a pretty significant flaw in it. In this episode, we expose that flaw and go on an exploration to try and fix it.  We are joined in this journey by author, speaker, and fellow podcaster Gretchen Rubin. Her new book, The Four Tendencies, provides us with a personality framework we can apply to better understand ourselves and others. In addition, we have an Explorer of the Week from Germany and a brand new #WTSdigs. Get our BRAND NEW newsletter by joining our mailing list at www.wheretheressmoke.co. GUEST: Gretchen Rubin Twitter: @GretchenRubin Instagram: @GretchenRubin Facebook: facebook.com/GretchenRubin Website: GretchenRubin.com Check out Gretchen’s latest book, The Four Tendencies: gretchenrubin.com/books/the-four-tendencies/intro, and take The Four Tendencies quiz at: gretchenrubin.com/books/the-four-tendencies/take-the-quiz * * * WTSdigs Brett: Miley Cyrus, Younger NowDylan: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, Mark MansonNick: Cuphead (video game) & American Vandal (Mockumentary 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 APPLE PODCAST 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.

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.

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.

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

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

“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.

Why is it so hard to ask for things? Why do we resist? Why don’t we do it when we need support? This week, Brett and Nick launch their Patreon campaign - but they process was a difficult one. First, they had to wrestle with asking their listeners for support! This led them to ask some questions about asking. What about asking makes us so uncomfortable? Through the journey, they had conversations with Patreon’s Creation Relations Manager, Cole Palmer, and personal development facilitator Kathy Quinlan-Perez. Brett & Nick ask you to visit www.supportwts.com and consider supporting Where There’s Smoke. They just want to keep saying “YES!” to making this show every week. Thank you for your support! * * *GUESTS Cole Palmer, Patreon Twitter: @cepvi0Kathy Quinlan-Perez, PSI Seminars Website: www.psiseminars.com * * * Be a pal and LEAVE AN ITUNES REVIEW! K? Thx. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * * Links from our newest segment: WTS DIGS! Brett recommends Walking Through Airports/Malls/Busy Streets listening to Christmas music on headphones (Experience) Nick recommends Psychonauts 2 & Mystery Science Theater 3000 (Crowdfunding Campaigns)* * * 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. Want to help support Where There's Smoke? Visit www.supportwts.com. Thank you for being the best and reading to the end of these podcast notes. Gold star for you!

What is it about music that just takes you back to specific people, places, and moments? Well, this week, we explore how music intersects with our lives. Whether it’s playing, listening, or escaping it, music is finds a way to bury deep within us and remind us of our own stories. Nick is running this show this week and opens with a story about love, loss, and the Bb concert scale. Next, Elizabeth Sweetly tells us about how music seemingly haunted her until she came to grips with the realities of her own life. Finally, Jessi Broughton tells us about how music brought her best friend into her life - twice. We also speak with neuropsychologist Dr. Amee Baird about her research into music and memory. So, put on a stupid grin and let’s get to listening. GUESTS Dr. Amee BairdSpecial Thanks to Listeners Elizabeth Sweetly (@ej_sweetly) and Jessi Broughton (@searchtofindyou) for sharing their stories. Special thanks to Breathing Rhythm Studios in Norman, Oklahoma for audio recording assistance.  For more about the legacy that Ben has left behind, visit  https://www.facebook.com/beninspired/. * * *Be a pal and LEAVE AN ITUNES REVIEW! K? Thx. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * * Links from our newest segment: WTS DIGS! Brett recommends Mr. Nice. Nick recommends the Snarky Puppy song, Lingus. * * * 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.

“Be so good they can’t ignore you.” That’s Steve Martin’s advice for anybody looking to be successful. We hear some form of this idea from countless actors, musicians, athletes, scientists: Do good work. This week, we attempt to unpack what “good work” truly means. We’re talking about “quality” - specifically as it pertains to situations where we are looking to break into a particular profession, get a promotion, or create a successful product. In those situations, doing “good work” requires us to understand what is expected in a given space and then be able to create it ourselves. Joining us in this conversation is Franklin Leonard, the founder of The Black List. We also hear from author and speaker Jon Gordon, and receive some emails from the author of The Martian, Andy Weir. Oh, and we talk about getting struck by lightning. Don’t ask, just listen. GUESTS Franklin Leonard Website: www.blcklst.com Twitter: @franklinleonard / @theblcklst Jon Gordon Website: www.jongordon.comTwitter: @JonGordon11   * * * Be a pal and LEAVE AN ITUNES REVIEW! K? Thx. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS. * * * Links from our newest segment: WTS DIGS! Brett recommends Rhye - Woman (Album) Nick recommends My Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (TV Show on CW and Hulu) * * * 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.

Each day, roughly 205 billions emails are sent, 3.5 billion Facebook messages are posted, and 40 million tweets are shared. In short, we are talking, texting, tweeting, and chatting at a very high rate. But in this process of sharing so many words - both in speed and quantity - we ask: Do we treat words with the same care we once did? And, do we ever stop to truly consider their power? We also ask: What if the phrase “Actions speak louder than words” wasn’t always true? What if, in our modern times, it’s the opposite? Our conversation starts with the first of Don Miguel’s Four Agreements; then we take a ride through some of the stories that have elicited reactions online and offline over the past 4 months; and, lastly, we go back a decade to hear a story about Nick and his Mom, including an interview with Nick’s mom herself, Barbara Jaworski.   * * *   Be a pal and LEAVE AN ITUNES REVIEW! K? Thx. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS.   * * *   Links from our newest segment: WTS DIGS! Brett recommends Brooklyn Nine Nine (TV Show). Nick recommends Ghost and their song, Cirice (Performance of The Late Show).   * * *   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.

Lulu Miller of NPR’s Invisibilia joins us this week to talk about curiosity. Well, she really wanted to talk about adventure, exploration, and discovery; but for reasons we discuss in the show, Brett just couldn’t let curiosity go. Simply by asking, “What is curiosity?”, we find ourselves confronted with another whole set of questions: How curious are you? How do you measure it? Could one believe they are curious, and then discover they’re not? Could curiosity be something different than you think? Plus, we tip our hat to the great comic strip Calvin & Hobbes, which debuted 30 years ago this November and rode off on a toboggan 20 years ago this December. Well, if we want to get any answers to these questions, there’s only one thing left to do: Let’s go exploring! * * * Guest: Lulu Miller Website: http://lutimestwo.com / http://www.npr.org/people/348775905/lulu-miller Twitter: @lmillernpr   * * * Be a pal and LEAVE AN ITUNES REVIEW! K? Thx. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS Links from our newest segment: WTS DIGS! Brett recommends: Pocket Nick recommends: Nathan For You 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. You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Robert Frost’s classic poem, The Road Not Taken. Also, October 21, 2015 has become known as Back to the Future Day because it is the exact date that Doc Brown, Marty McFly, and Jennifer travel to in the movie, Back to the Future 2. Now, if you look at both of these works - The Road Not Taken and Back to the Future 2 - they might seem vastly different! But, beneath the surface, both works examine the idea of choice. This week we dig deeper into Frost’s poem and discover that many people - including ourselves - have misunderstood its meaning. We lean on some insights from columnist David Orr and his new book, The Road Not Taken: Finding America in the Poem Everyone Loves and Almost Everyone Gets Wrong. And we also talk about hard choices through some powerful ideas from Ruth Chang’s TED Talk on the same subject. And all of this exists within a big hat tip to the Back to the Future trilogy. As Brett & Nick take on the pseudo roles of Marty McFly and Doc Brown to take listeners on a ride through time, as only they can. * * * Be a pal and LEAVE AN ITUNES REVIEW! K? Thx. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS Links from our newest segment: WTS DIGS! Brett recommends You’re The Worst on FXX (Season 1 is available on Hulu). Nick recommends Bojack Horseman on Netflix.   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.

Listeners asked and so our second season premiere covers a topic that everyone struggles with: Procrastination. Unfortunately for Brett and Nick, life quickly began to imitate art when they found themselves caught in their own web of procrastination to get the episode finished. Brett and Nick ask: Why do we put things off? Why do we avoid them? And, if procrastination is just a symptom of something larger, then what are its sources? For answers, Brett turns to writer and blogger, Mark Manson. Mark shares some thoughts from his insightful article, “Everything You Wanted To Know About Procrastination But Were Too Lazy To Figure Out”. Was Mark able to set Brett right? Will they cure their own procrastination and make it to the end of the episode? Will Nick stop playing Mario Kart? Stay tuned. * * * Guest: Mark Manson Website: www.markmanson.net Twitter: @IAmMarkManson * * * Be a pal and LEAVE AN ITUNES REVIEW! K? Thx. Connect with the show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wtspod and Twitter: @exploreWTS Links from our newest segment: WTS DIGS! Brett recommends Ryan Adams’ cover of Taylor Swift’s album, 1989, as well as the mash-up album, Yeezer. Nick recommends Double Fine Adventure. * * * 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. You can also go to www.wheretheressmoke.co for links to Stitcher, SoundCloud, and/or to stream online.