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**The Zack Arnold Podcast**

If you want to make things that matter, I want to help you. And if you've built your entire career around your creativity, you too may be asking: ***Is there a future for us? Or is it game over?*** I don't know what the future holds, but I do promise few are more dedicated to helping us find the answers than I am.

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No matter if you're a misfit, a rebel, an outlier, or a troublemaker…

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Or if you’re an over-thinker, procrastinator, or perfectionist…

You are welcome here. 😊

Come join me as I have honest, authentic, and candid conversations with NYT bestselling authors, Oscar and Emmy winners, experts across many different industries, and ordinary humans achieving extraordinary things.

Latest Episodes:

lisa-robison-bio — **When Being a “People Pleaser” Goes Too Far (and How to Set Boundaries) | with Lisa Robison, CCE** Oct 18, 2022
Show notes

“You have to learn to take pride in being the first one to say no.”
- Lisa
**Lisa Robison** CCE, is a camera assistant turned award-winning editor best known for her work on "Loudermilk," "My Life Without Me," "The L Word" and "Firefly Lane,” and most recently she edited the Tribeca feature, "American Dreamer.” Even more impressive than her credits, however, is Lisa’s story of growth and perseverance in the face of massive adversity.
While we will each have our own unique paths to success, you'd be hard-pressed to find a story more unique or inspiring than Lisa’s. While it’s certainly rare to make the transition from the camera department into post-production, what is even more amazing is that this transition was because of a near-death experience that Lisa shares candidly in today’s conversation. Not only has Lisa persevered through extremely difficult times, she has come out of each experience with a greater understanding of who she is. What really inspired me from this conversation above all else was Lisa really recognizing the true cost of being a ‘people pleaser’ and over committing to too many projects her entire career and how she can set better boundaries in her career going forwards.
If you find yourself making the same mistakes over and over (particularly when it comes to burnout and overcommitting to too many projects), or if you feel as if you’ve been ‘paying your dues’ far longer than you anticipated, this conversation is for you. You’ll not only learn how to better determine your non-negotiables in order to set yourself up for more sustainable success (and less burnout), but you’ll also learn that success is never lost at the placement of your boundaries. In fact, setting boundaries is in fact where your success will most likely begin.
Want to Hear More Episodes Like This One?
**» Click here to subscribe and never miss another episode**
**Here's What You'll Learn:**
The story of Lisa’s near death experience and how that was the transitional point between her career as an aspiring Camera Operator to an Editor
The mindset it takes to push past the limiting beliefs of others and not adopt them as your own
How to handle the identity shift that occurs after a sudden career change (whether it was planned or not)
The mindset and steps it took for Lisa to make her shift into the Editor’s chair, and STAY there
A simple way you not only stand out, but advance your career on any show you are working on
KEY TAKEAWAY: We all have times in our career when we are overworking simply for the sake of not letting ourselves and other people down. This is normal, but it doesn’t mean it’s the it needs to be
The deeper reason to why you might be people pleasing, even to your own detriment
What signals you can look out for within yourself (and others) that mean you’re headed towards burnout
What actually leads to burnout and outbursts, and what you can do about it
KEY TAKEAWAY: If you want to prevent burnout, you have to develop the skill of saying ‘NO’ to protect your boundaries around proper workload expectations
The importance of determining (and sticking to) your non-negotiables when it comes to your job so that you can maximize creativity and lessen the amount of time you’re ‘surviving’
KEY TAKEAWAY: Harsh deadlines and extreme working hours keep happening because people keep saying, “Yes.” We have to learn the only way the industry changes, is with us sticking to our non-negotiables
The ONE thing to ask yourself when you’re deciding whether or not you should work for free (and yes, sometimes it’s okay to work for free)

**Useful Resources Mentioned:**
**The Four Tendencies’ (aka ‘The Matrix’ For Understanding Yourself & Others) | with Gretchen Rubin**
**Dear Hollywood...We Create Entertainment For a Living. We’re Not Curing Cancer.**
**Lisarobisoneditor.com**
**Lisa Robison: IMDb**
**@lisarobison100 • Instagram photos and videos**
Continue to Listen & Learn
**Dear Hollywood: We Don’t Want to “Go Back to Normal." Normal Wasn’t Working.**
**How to Have a Successful Career Without Sacrificing Family | with Farrel Levy**
**Hollywood On the Record: What’s REALLY Happening On Set? | with Shay’La Banks and Nickolaus Brown**
**Making It In Hollywood as a "Creative" (What They Don't Teach You In Film School) | with Norman Hollyn**
**Michelle Tesoro (ACE) On Playing Chess With Your Career (Instead of Checkers) - pt1**
**Michelle Tesoro (ACE) On Playing Chess With Your Health & Well-Being (Pt2)**
**Leveraging Your Skills to Get Hired (When You Don’t Have the Experience) | with Steve Lang, ACE (pt1)**
**How to Keep Working As An Editor (After You’ve Made the Transition From AE) | with Susan Vaill, ACE**
**On the Importance of Building Relationships, Asking Questions, and Never Giving Up | with Andi Armaganian**
**Chasing After the Next Gig vs. Building Your Career | with Kabir Ahktar, ACE**
**Guest Bio:**
Lisa Robison

**Lisa Robison** has been in the film industry since 1987. At the start of her career, Lisa worked as a camera assistant for 7 years. “Little Women” (Winona Ryder, Christian Bale & Susan Sarandon), “Short Time” (Dabney Coleman) & “Gold Diggers” (Christina Ricci and Anna Chlumsky) are a few of the many productions she assisted on. In 1995, she changed careers and started working in Post Production. She was very fortunate to get her first editing job in 1998 and has been editing since. Fierce determination & strong work ethic as an editor has bestowed Lisa with 17 nominations and 11 awards. She is particularly proud of her work on "Firefly Lane” Seasons 1 & 2 (Netflix), “My Life Without Me”(Sony Classics), “The L Word” Seasons 1-5(Showtime), Loudermilk Season 2 & 3 (Amazon Prime),“Unspeakable” (CBC Limited Series, R.L. Stine’s "The Haunting Hour” Seasons 1-3(Discovery Family), and “Continuum" Seasons 2&3 (Syfy). Lisa is a member of IATSE 891, A.C.F.C., Canadian Cinema Editors, Vancouver Post Alliance, Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
**Show Credits:**
This episode was edited by **Curtis Fritsch**, and the show notes were prepared by **Debby Germino** and published by **Glen McNiel**.
The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of **Joe Trapanese** (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet).

Follow on Instagram — **When Being a “People Pleaser” Goes Too Far (and How to Set Boundaries) | with Lisa Robison, CCE** Oct 18, 2022
Show notes

“You have to learn to take pride in being the first one to say no.”
- Lisa
**Lisa Robison** CCE, is a camera assistant turned award-winning editor best known for her work on "Loudermilk," "My Life Without Me," "The L Word" and "Firefly Lane,” and most recently she edited the Tribeca feature, "American Dreamer.” Even more impressive than her credits, however, is Lisa’s story of growth and perseverance in the face of massive adversity.
While we will each have our own unique paths to success, you'd be hard-pressed to find a story more unique or inspiring than Lisa’s. While it’s certainly rare to make the transition from the camera department into post-production, what is even more amazing is that this transition was because of a near-death experience that Lisa shares candidly in today’s conversation. Not only has Lisa persevered through extremely difficult times, she has come out of each experience with a greater understanding of who she is. What really inspired me from this conversation above all else was Lisa really recognizing the true cost of being a ‘people pleaser’ and over committing to too many projects her entire career and how she can set better boundaries in her career going forwards.
If you find yourself making the same mistakes over and over (particularly when it comes to burnout and overcommitting to too many projects), or if you feel as if you’ve been ‘paying your dues’ far longer than you anticipated, this conversation is for you. You’ll not only learn how to better determine your non-negotiables in order to set yourself up for more sustainable success (and less burnout), but you’ll also learn that success is never lost at the placement of your boundaries. In fact, setting boundaries is in fact where your success will most likely begin.
Want to Hear More Episodes Like This One?
**» Click here to subscribe and never miss another episode**
**Here's What You'll Learn:**
The story of Lisa’s near death experience and how that was the transitional point between her career as an aspiring Camera Operator to an Editor
The mindset it takes to push past the limiting beliefs of others and not adopt them as your own
How to handle the identity shift that occurs after a sudden career change (whether it was planned or not)
The mindset and steps it took for Lisa to make her shift into the Editor’s chair, and STAY there
A simple way you not only stand out, but advance your career on any show you are working on
KEY TAKEAWAY: We all have times in our career when we are overworking simply for the sake of not letting ourselves and other people down. This is normal, but it doesn’t mean it’s the it needs to be
The deeper reason to why you might be people pleasing, even to your own detriment
What signals you can look out for within yourself (and others) that mean you’re headed towards burnout
What actually leads to burnout and outbursts, and what you can do about it
KEY TAKEAWAY: If you want to prevent burnout, you have to develop the skill of saying ‘NO’ to protect your boundaries around proper workload expectations
The importance of determining (and sticking to) your non-negotiables when it comes to your job so that you can maximize creativity and lessen the amount of time you’re ‘surviving’
KEY TAKEAWAY: Harsh deadlines and extreme working hours keep happening because people keep saying, “Yes.” We have to learn the only way the industry changes, is with us sticking to our non-negotiables
The ONE thing to ask yourself when you’re deciding whether or not you should work for free (and yes, sometimes it’s okay to work for free)

**Useful Resources Mentioned:**
**The Four Tendencies’ (aka ‘The Matrix’ For Understanding Yourself & Others) | with Gretchen Rubin**
**Dear Hollywood...We Create Entertainment For a Living. We’re Not Curing Cancer.**
**Lisarobisoneditor.com**
**Lisa Robison: IMDb**
**@lisarobison100 • Instagram photos and videos**
Continue to Listen & Learn
**Dear Hollywood: We Don’t Want to “Go Back to Normal." Normal Wasn’t Working.**
**How to Have a Successful Career Without Sacrificing Family | with Farrel Levy**
**Hollywood On the Record: What’s REALLY Happening On Set? | with Shay’La Banks and Nickolaus Brown**
**Making It In Hollywood as a "Creative" (What They Don't Teach You In Film School) | with Norman Hollyn**
**Michelle Tesoro (ACE) On Playing Chess With Your Career (Instead of Checkers) - pt1**
**Michelle Tesoro (ACE) On Playing Chess With Your Health & Well-Being (Pt2)**
**Leveraging Your Skills to Get Hired (When You Don’t Have the Experience) | with Steve Lang, ACE (pt1)**
**How to Keep Working As An Editor (After You’ve Made the Transition From AE) | with Susan Vaill, ACE**
**On the Importance of Building Relationships, Asking Questions, and Never Giving Up | with Andi Armaganian**
**Chasing After the Next Gig vs. Building Your Career | with Kabir Ahktar, ACE**
**Guest Bio:**
Lisa Robison

**Lisa Robison** has been in the film industry since 1987. At the start of her career, Lisa worked as a camera assistant for 7 years. “Little Women” (Winona Ryder, Christian Bale & Susan Sarandon), “Short Time” (Dabney Coleman) & “Gold Diggers” (Christina Ricci and Anna Chlumsky) are a few of the many productions she assisted on. In 1995, she changed careers and started working in Post Production. She was very fortunate to get her first editing job in 1998 and has been editing since. Fierce determination & strong work ethic as an editor has bestowed Lisa with 17 nominations and 11 awards. She is particularly proud of her work on "Firefly Lane” Seasons 1 & 2 (Netflix), “My Life Without Me”(Sony Classics), “The L Word” Seasons 1-5(Showtime), Loudermilk Season 2 & 3 (Amazon Prime),“Unspeakable” (CBC Limited Series, R.L. Stine’s "The Haunting Hour” Seasons 1-3(Discovery Family), and “Continuum" Seasons 2&3 (Syfy). Lisa is a member of IATSE 891, A.C.F.C., Canadian Cinema Editors, Vancouver Post Alliance, Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
**Show Credits:**
This episode was edited by **Curtis Fritsch**, and the show notes were prepared by **Debby Germino** and published by **Glen McNiel**.
The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of **Joe Trapanese** (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet).

anthony-klotz-bio — **How ‘The Great Resignation’ Caused Us to Question Everything About the Way We Work (and How to Quit if It’s Time to Move On) | with Anthony Klotz** Oct 11, 2022
Show notes

“Sometimes the only way you’re going to cure your burnout is to get away from what is burning you out.”
- Anthony Klotz
**Anthony Klotz** is an Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior at UCL School of Management in London who has made a career of studying resignations. Anthony’s research has been published on a multitude of high-profile platforms such as *The Harvard Business Review*, *MIT Sloan Management Review* and *The Wall Street Journal* (just to name a few). He instantly rose to stardom early in the pandemic for having coined the now ubiquitous term “The Great Resignation” to describe the mass exodus of workers across industries from jobs & careers that no longer suit them.
When it all comes down to it, the pandemic has given all of us a giant dose of perspective, and in my conversation with Anthony we dig much deeper into how this perspective shift has caused so many to reevaluate the work they do and how they spend the majority of their waking hours. If your work no longer fulfills you - or even worse if your workplace is toxic - it often feels like quitting is the only way out. But quitting is not always necessarily the best option. As Anthony states, *“There’s more to quitting than just the decision to leave.”*
If we decide to stay despite our shift in perspective, what changes can we make to improve our current job situation? If we decide to leave, how can we do so without burning bridges along the way? Especially in the freelance “gig economy” relationships are everything. In this candid and deep conversation, Anthony provides not only answers but also specific action steps you can take to help you decide if a job is worth sticking with or not, and if it is genuinely time to move on how you can do so without destroying valuable relationships along the way.
Want to Hear More Episodes Like This One?
**» Click here to subscribe and never miss another episode**
**Here's What You'll Learn:**
What the term “The Great Resignation” really means as defined Anthony, the expert that coined it
How both employees and management can embrace post pandemic changes in the workforce and move forward differently, rather than go back to what wasn’t working
What specific steps Entertainment Industry leaders can take to create a work environment that balances the previous ‘normal’ with the changes required by employees today
KEY TAKEAWAY: Organizations aren’t going to offer you exactly what you need. It’s up to you to first identify how you work best, and then be upfront with the organization about the changes you require to get there
How to know when it’s time to leave your job and you’re not just having ‘a problem’ you need to get over
The first step to take if you think it’s time to leave your job (it’s not what you think)
How you can make the job you have the job you want if you suffer from ‘the grass is greener’ syndrome
How to determine if a job opportunity is right for you by doing a ‘Cost/Benefit Analysis’
KEY TAKEAWAY: If you want to avoid burnout, step one is setting proper expectations for yourself and your company during the interview
The definition of ‘Quiet Quitting’ and when that is okay to do so...from an expert
KEY TAKEAWAY: Quiet Quitting is a symptom of a much larger problem that an immense amount of people are unhappy with the levels to which they are working
How to find a healthy balance between meeting your standard job requirements and going above and beyond
KEY TAKEAWAY: Certain individuals want to go above and beyond in their careers, while others simply want a ‘transactional relationship.’ There needs to be an understanding that both are ok, but they should not be compensated equally
The specific steps to take (and not take) in order to quit your job without burning a bridge
How much notice you should actually be giving when you resign (you might need to forget the 2 week standard)

**Useful Resources Mentioned:**
**The Original Quiet Quitting Post**
**Dear Hollywood: We Don’t Want to “Go Back to Normal." Normal Wasn’t Working.**
Continue to Listen & Learn
**The Importance of Setting Boundaries, Advocating For Yourself, and Asking For Help | with Janace Tashjian**
**Dear Hollywood...We Create Entertainment For a Living. We’re Not Curing Cancer.**
**How to Have a Successful Career Without Sacrificing Family | with Farrel Levy**
**Defining Your Own Version of Success & Overcoming the Loneliness of Being a Freelancer | with Michael Bauman**
**How to Transition From 'Technician' to 'Entrepreneur' | Community Q&A with Misha Tenenbaum**
**Redefining What It Means to Be “Productive” (and Aligning Your Values With Your Time) | with Tamara Torres**
**Promoting Mindfulness, Well-Being, and Sanity In the Edit Bay | with Kevin Tent, ACE**
**Chasing After the Next Gig vs. Building Your Career | with Kabir Ahktar, ACE**
**[Case Study] Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, Better Managing Your Time, And Making the Most of This Pandemic | with Ariel Fujita, Kristi Shimek, and Maxton Waller**
**Guest Bio:**
Anthony Klotz
**Dr. Anthony C. Klotz** is an organizational psychologist who, stemming from his research on resignations, predicted a major pandemic-related labor shift and coined it the "Great Resignation" in an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek in May of 2021. He explained the reasons behind his prediction in an op-ed for NBC News later that month. Since then, his theory has been supported by months of record numbers of resignations in the United States and evidence that this shift is happening globally as well. Anthony has discussed The Great Resignation with multiple media outlets including CNN, CNBC, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, BBC, The Today Show, and NPR. In addition, Anthony has discussed his insights about navigating The Great Resignation and what it means for the future of work with executive teams at numerous Fortune 100 organizations.
Anthony’s primary research involves investigating the different ways that employees resign and the causes and effects of different resignation styles, studying how and why employees balance their good deeds and bad deeds at work, and exploring how contact with the natural world affects employees. Anthony’s research has been published in Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Management, and Personnel Psychology. His has also written for the Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review and The Wall Street Journal.
**Show Credits:**
This episode was edited by **Curtis Fritsch**, and the show notes were prepared by **Debby Germino** and published by **Glen McNiel**.
The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of **Joe Trapanese** (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet).

linkedin — **How ‘The Great Resignation’ Caused Us to Question Everything About the Way We Work (and How to Quit if It’s Time to Move On) | with Anthony Klotz** Oct 11, 2022
Show notes

“Sometimes the only way you’re going to cure your burnout is to get away from what is burning you out.”
- Anthony Klotz
**Anthony Klotz** is an Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior at UCL School of Management in London who has made a career of studying resignations. Anthony’s research has been published on a multitude of high-profile platforms such as *The Harvard Business Review*, *MIT Sloan Management Review* and *The Wall Street Journal* (just to name a few). He instantly rose to stardom early in the pandemic for having coined the now ubiquitous term “The Great Resignation” to describe the mass exodus of workers across industries from jobs & careers that no longer suit them.
When it all comes down to it, the pandemic has given all of us a giant dose of perspective, and in my conversation with Anthony we dig much deeper into how this perspective shift has caused so many to reevaluate the work they do and how they spend the majority of their waking hours. If your work no longer fulfills you - or even worse if your workplace is toxic - it often feels like quitting is the only way out. But quitting is not always necessarily the best option. As Anthony states, *“There’s more to quitting than just the decision to leave.”*
If we decide to stay despite our shift in perspective, what changes can we make to improve our current job situation? If we decide to leave, how can we do so without burning bridges along the way? Especially in the freelance “gig economy” relationships are everything. In this candid and deep conversation, Anthony provides not only answers but also specific action steps you can take to help you decide if a job is worth sticking with or not, and if it is genuinely time to move on how you can do so without destroying valuable relationships along the way.
Want to Hear More Episodes Like This One?
**» Click here to subscribe and never miss another episode**
**Here's What You'll Learn:**
What the term “The Great Resignation” really means as defined Anthony, the expert that coined it
How both employees and management can embrace post pandemic changes in the workforce and move forward differently, rather than go back to what wasn’t working
What specific steps Entertainment Industry leaders can take to create a work environment that balances the previous ‘normal’ with the changes required by employees today
KEY TAKEAWAY: Organizations aren’t going to offer you exactly what you need. It’s up to you to first identify how you work best, and then be upfront with the organization about the changes you require to get there
How to know when it’s time to leave your job and you’re not just having ‘a problem’ you need to get over
The first step to take if you think it’s time to leave your job (it’s not what you think)
How you can make the job you have the job you want if you suffer from ‘the grass is greener’ syndrome
How to determine if a job opportunity is right for you by doing a ‘Cost/Benefit Analysis’
KEY TAKEAWAY: If you want to avoid burnout, step one is setting proper expectations for yourself and your company during the interview
The definition of ‘Quiet Quitting’ and when that is okay to do so...from an expert
KEY TAKEAWAY: Quiet Quitting is a symptom of a much larger problem that an immense amount of people are unhappy with the levels to which they are working
How to find a healthy balance between meeting your standard job requirements and going above and beyond
KEY TAKEAWAY: Certain individuals want to go above and beyond in their careers, while others simply want a ‘transactional relationship.’ There needs to be an understanding that both are ok, but they should not be compensated equally
The specific steps to take (and not take) in order to quit your job without burning a bridge
How much notice you should actually be giving when you resign (you might need to forget the 2 week standard)

**Useful Resources Mentioned:**
**The Original Quiet Quitting Post**
**Dear Hollywood: We Don’t Want to “Go Back to Normal." Normal Wasn’t Working.**
Continue to Listen & Learn
**The Importance of Setting Boundaries, Advocating For Yourself, and Asking For Help | with Janace Tashjian**
**Dear Hollywood...We Create Entertainment For a Living. We’re Not Curing Cancer.**
**How to Have a Successful Career Without Sacrificing Family | with Farrel Levy**
**Defining Your Own Version of Success & Overcoming the Loneliness of Being a Freelancer | with Michael Bauman**
**How to Transition From 'Technician' to 'Entrepreneur' | Community Q&A with Misha Tenenbaum**
**Redefining What It Means to Be “Productive” (and Aligning Your Values With Your Time) | with Tamara Torres**
**Promoting Mindfulness, Well-Being, and Sanity In the Edit Bay | with Kevin Tent, ACE**
**Chasing After the Next Gig vs. Building Your Career | with Kabir Ahktar, ACE**
**[Case Study] Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, Better Managing Your Time, And Making the Most of This Pandemic | with Ariel Fujita, Kristi Shimek, and Maxton Waller**
**Guest Bio:**
Anthony Klotz
**Dr. Anthony C. Klotz** is an organizational psychologist who, stemming from his research on resignations, predicted a major pandemic-related labor shift and coined it the "Great Resignation" in an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek in May of 2021. He explained the reasons behind his prediction in an op-ed for NBC News later that month. Since then, his theory has been supported by months of record numbers of resignations in the United States and evidence that this shift is happening globally as well. Anthony has discussed The Great Resignation with multiple media outlets including CNN, CNBC, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, BBC, The Today Show, and NPR. In addition, Anthony has discussed his insights about navigating The Great Resignation and what it means for the future of work with executive teams at numerous Fortune 100 organizations.
Anthony’s primary research involves investigating the different ways that employees resign and the causes and effects of different resignation styles, studying how and why employees balance their good deeds and bad deeds at work, and exploring how contact with the natural world affects employees. Anthony’s research has been published in Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Management, and Personnel Psychology. His has also written for the Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review and The Wall Street Journal.
**Show Credits:**
This episode was edited by **Curtis Fritsch**, and the show notes were prepared by **Debby Germino** and published by **Glen McNiel**.
The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of **Joe Trapanese** (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet).

cory-muscara-bio — **A Former Monk on Managing Overwhelm (and Following Your Intuition) | with Cory Muscara** Oct 04, 2022
Show notes

“If you don’t have 1 minute to meditate, it’s time to evaluate what’s really going on.”
- Cory Muscara
**Cory Muscara** is a former monk, host of the Practicing Human podcast, and bestselling author of the book, Stop Missing Your Life. He has taught mindful leadership at Columbia University and is an instructor of Positive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Oz named Cory as one of the nation’s leading experts in mindfulness (and rightfully so) as Cory’s meditations have been heard more than 25 million times in over 150 countries.
If you’re stuck on the hamster wheel of dedicating your entire life to creative projects that inevitably lead to burnout while trying to chase a dream you are no longer even sure you want anymore, you might be surprised to learn how much cultivating mindfulness will help you build the intuition necessary to create (then follow) a path that makes more sense for you. As Cory will explain, mindfulness and meditation with the specific purpose of building your intuition (aka your “gut feelings”) is a crucial piece in the puzzle of designing your unique path, as well as more clearly understanding which opportunities to say ‘yes’ and ‘no’ to along the way.
Whether you have never meditated before, you dabble here and there, or you are on your way to being an ordained monk yourself, Cory’s simple methods of connecting to your own intuition and developing the inner strength it takes to follow that intuition will undoubtedly have a positive impact on both your career, the quality of your working relationships, and your life.
Want to Hear More Episodes Like This One?
**» Click here to subscribe and never miss another episode**
**Here's What You'll Learn:**
The story of how Cory became an ordained monk…in his early 20’s
How meditation can help you handle overwhelming stress and emotions
The difference between luck, coincidence, and the woo-woo factor
KEY TAKEAWAY: Use your current inspirations to follow the work you should be doing, rather than sticking to a plan you made previously that isn’t working anymore
Simple exercises you can use to connect with your own intuition in order to better understand when to say ‘yes’ and when to say ‘no’
How to tell the difference between fear that should stop you, and fear you should surrender to
How to create your own ‘guide’ that will help you connect with your intuition and find answers during difficile times
KEY TAKEAWAY: Don’t abandon logic and rational thinking (or your pros and cons list), but instead learn to use your intuition to gain further guidance after those steps
How to build the courage to take action on your intuition (often the hardest part)
How to handle negative emotions and your inner-critic
The beginning steps to take in order to gain the ability to maintain a calm presence during times of overwhelming thoughts, emotions and situations
How to know when meditation is enough or if you also need to include the support of a therapist
The simple way to start meditating (and build the habit)
How to stop thinking of meditation as just another “thing to do” if you’re a high achiever
The difference between happiness and fulfillment

**Useful Resources Mentioned:**
**corymuscara.com**
**Facebook: Cory Muscara**
**Instagram: @corymuscara**
**Tik Tok: @corymuscara**
**Practicing Human Podcast**
**Stop Missing Your Life: How to be Deeply Present in an Un-Present World - by Muscara, Cory**
**How to Rewrite Your Own Story | with Dr. Steven Isaacman**
Continue to Listen & Learn
**Managing Limiting Beliefs, Imposter Syndrome, and all the “Chatter” In Our Heads | with Ethan Kross**
**FOCUS: The Superpower of the 21st Century | with Cal Newport**
**The Zen-like Art of 'Getting Things Done' | with David Allen**
**How Tiny Changes Can Create Remarkable Results | with James Clear**
**How to Become ‘Indistractable’ | with Nir Eyal**
**Redefining What It Means to Be “Productive” (and Aligning Your Values With Your Time) | with Tamara Torres**
**Promoting Mindfulness, Well-Being, and Sanity In the Edit Bay | with Kevin Tent, ACE**
**How Modern Society Is Damaging Your Brain (and the Simple Steps to Reverse It) | with Dr. Dave Jenkins**
**How to Use 'Intuitive Eating' To Change Your Relationship With Food | with Melissa Costello**
**Defining Your Purpose and Living Large | with Tony Horton**
**Guest Bio:**
Cory Muscara

**Cory Muscara** is a former monk, host of the Practicing Human podcast, and bestselling author of the book, Stop Missing Your Life. With over 500K followers across his social media channels, Cory has gained popularity for his down-to-earth, engaging, and accessible teachings on mindfulness, wellbeing, and mental health. He has taught Mindful leadership at Columbia University, is an instructor of Positive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, and for the last ten years has offered mindfulness keynotes, workshops, and retreats around the world to companies like Bank of America, Prudential, Johnson & Johnson, Principal, Travelers, BlackRock, and more. Named by Dr. Oz as one of the nation’s leading experts in mindfulness, Cory’s meditations have been heard more than 25 million times in over 150 countries, and his goal is to share wisdom teachings in a practical and accessible way.
**Show Credits:**
This episode was edited by **Curtis Fritsch**, and the show notes were prepared by **Debby Germino** and published by **Glen McNiel**.
The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of **Joe Trapanese** (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet).

Connect on Facebook — **A Former Monk on Managing Overwhelm (and Following Your Intuition) | with Cory Muscara** Oct 04, 2022
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“If you don’t have 1 minute to meditate, it’s time to evaluate what’s really going on.”
- Cory Muscara
**Cory Muscara** is a former monk, host of the Practicing Human podcast, and bestselling author of the book, Stop Missing Your Life. He has taught mindful leadership at Columbia University and is an instructor of Positive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Oz named Cory as one of the nation’s leading experts in mindfulness (and rightfully so) as Cory’s meditations have been heard more than 25 million times in over 150 countries.
If you’re stuck on the hamster wheel of dedicating your entire life to creative projects that inevitably lead to burnout while trying to chase a dream you are no longer even sure you want anymore, you might be surprised to learn how much cultivating mindfulness will help you build the intuition necessary to create (then follow) a path that makes more sense for you. As Cory will explain, mindfulness and meditation with the specific purpose of building your intuition (aka your “gut feelings”) is a crucial piece in the puzzle of designing your unique path, as well as more clearly understanding which opportunities to say ‘yes’ and ‘no’ to along the way.
Whether you have never meditated before, you dabble here and there, or you are on your way to being an ordained monk yourself, Cory’s simple methods of connecting to your own intuition and developing the inner strength it takes to follow that intuition will undoubtedly have a positive impact on both your career, the quality of your working relationships, and your life.
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**Here's What You'll Learn:**
The story of how Cory became an ordained monk…in his early 20’s
How meditation can help you handle overwhelming stress and emotions
The difference between luck, coincidence, and the woo-woo factor
KEY TAKEAWAY: Use your current inspirations to follow the work you should be doing, rather than sticking to a plan you made previously that isn’t working anymore
Simple exercises you can use to connect with your own intuition in order to better understand when to say ‘yes’ and when to say ‘no’
How to tell the difference between fear that should stop you, and fear you should surrender to
How to create your own ‘guide’ that will help you connect with your intuition and find answers during difficile times
KEY TAKEAWAY: Don’t abandon logic and rational thinking (or your pros and cons list), but instead learn to use your intuition to gain further guidance after those steps
How to build the courage to take action on your intuition (often the hardest part)
How to handle negative emotions and your inner-critic
The beginning steps to take in order to gain the ability to maintain a calm presence during times of overwhelming thoughts, emotions and situations
How to know when meditation is enough or if you also need to include the support of a therapist
The simple way to start meditating (and build the habit)
How to stop thinking of meditation as just another “thing to do” if you’re a high achiever
The difference between happiness and fulfillment

**Useful Resources Mentioned:**
**corymuscara.com**
**Facebook: Cory Muscara**
**Instagram: @corymuscara**
**Tik Tok: @corymuscara**
**Practicing Human Podcast**
**Stop Missing Your Life: How to be Deeply Present in an Un-Present World - by Muscara, Cory**
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**Guest Bio:**
Cory Muscara

**Cory Muscara** is a former monk, host of the Practicing Human podcast, and bestselling author of the book, Stop Missing Your Life. With over 500K followers across his social media channels, Cory has gained popularity for his down-to-earth, engaging, and accessible teachings on mindfulness, wellbeing, and mental health. He has taught Mindful leadership at Columbia University, is an instructor of Positive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, and for the last ten years has offered mindfulness keynotes, workshops, and retreats around the world to companies like Bank of America, Prudential, Johnson & Johnson, Principal, Travelers, BlackRock, and more. Named by Dr. Oz as one of the nation’s leading experts in mindfulness, Cory’s meditations have been heard more than 25 million times in over 150 countries, and his goal is to share wisdom teachings in a practical and accessible way.
**Show Credits:**
This episode was edited by **Curtis Fritsch**, and the show notes were prepared by **Debby Germino** and published by **Glen McNiel**.
The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of **Joe Trapanese** (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet).

So You’re Burned Out…Now What? [7 Ways to Climb Out of the Hole] Sep 27, 2022

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If you're coming to this article unsure of whether or not you're experiencing actual burnout, I suggest starting with The 7 Red Flags That You Might Be Burned Out. If you've already read that article, then you are now familiar with The First Law of Holes:

“When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.”

Whether or not you're stuck at the bottom of a hole you dug for yourself or if someone helped you get there is now irrelevant. The reality is you can't get out by yourself. And furthermore if you simply accept that where you are stuck is just your new "normal," we're all inevitably headed towards believing that Severance is our only option to escape our jobs because what we're all experiencing right now is as far from normal as you can get.

Below I have provided seven simple and practical steps to help you overcome burnout and slowly climb out of the hole, but before diving right into the steps I think it's important to understand what I believe to be the root cause of burnout. Without awareness of why we're all burned out in the first place, we are doomed to repeat the cycle.

The Most Dangerous Word That Leads to Burnout

7 Red Flags You Might Be Burned Out (Or You're Headed There) Sep 20, 2022

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Burnout is at epidemic proportions regardless of what you do for a living. And yes, I dare to use the word “epidemic” given we live in a frightening (almost) post-COVID reality because quite frankly, COVID has a lot to do with the fact that as many as 52% of people across a variety of different industries consider themselves burned out, and over 67% of those same people believe burnout is worse than before the pandemic.

I argue, however, that the number of people currently burned out is far beyond 52% for one simple reason. As bestselling author and productivity expert Greg McKeown states:

“There are two kinds of people in the world: Those who are burned out, and those who know they are burned out.”

I venture to say the number of people actually experiencing burnout is much closer to 100% right now because we’re all just fucking over it.

Nothing is what it used to be.

All of our routines have changed.

If you’re working from home, back to the office, or working ‘hybrid’, expectations are higher than ever, deadlines have somehow become even more intense, everything is more expensive (but we’re not getting paid more), and most importantly, we now possess something incredibly dangerous that will no longer allow us go back to our pre-pandemic reality: PERSPECTIVE.

Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on where you stand in the “ignorance is bliss” debate), the pandemic allowed us to hit the reset button and experience - even for a brief moment - what is truly important to us (and how much of those things were missing from our lives before).

Regardless of how much we’ve been enjoying our time at the dinner table, or putting our kids to bed, or being able to sleep, or not having to commute anymore (!!!), we’re all just expected to go back to “normal” (which wasn’t working at all, btw), because the megaglobocorporations around the world have decided enough is enough - it’s back to work in the office for you!*

If We Don't Do Something About Workplace Burnout, "Severance" Will Be the New "Quiet Quitting" Sep 13, 2022

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“Work is just work…right?”

For those uninitiated, here’s the simplest way to describe the nuanced brilliance that is the Emmy-nominated Apple+ Series Severance:

Severance is Office Space meets 2001: A Space Odyssey meets…The Shining.

It’s clearly a risky concept, hence why it probably took creator Dan Erickson and executive producer/director Ben Stiller years to receive a green light, but in hindsight it’s obviously a gamble that is paying off judging by the 14 Emmy nominations for its first season. If Severance continues to consistently be this engaging, riveting, and mind-bending with its original story & crisp writing, its on-point performances - and most importantly its crawl-into-your-brain-and-live-there-while-you-sleep tone - upon the series’ completion Severance will be in the same conversation as Breaking Bad. Yeah, I said it. (Bookmark it.)

This, however, is where my Severance review both begins and ends. Because anyone who’s already seen the show knows how mind-blowing it is.

I’m not here to write about how brilliant Severance is.

I’m here to write about how terrifying Severance is.

And I’m not talking about terrifying like jump scares, hallucinations, and bizarro dance sequences set to “defiant jazz.“ I’m talking terrifying like Severance belongs in the documentary category instead of psychological thriller.

Many have already written about how Severance is one possible version of a dystopian workplace future.

I’m here to argue that Severance is not only a dystopian portrait of our future…in many ways we’re already there.

Because if we don't do something about the rampant epidemic of workplace burnout in our post-pandemic, severance is going to become our new version of "quiet quitting."