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Episode 224: Meaghan Murphy - How to Fully Charge Your Life Jan 10, 2021

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Meaghan Murphy is an Author, Editor, On-Air Personality & was recently named Editor-in-Chief of Woman's Day magazine.

In this episode, Meaghan and Amy Jo discuss a recent Why Not Now? moment when Meaghan told herself, "If my new book becomes a New York Times Best-Seller, I'll get the lightning bolt from the cover tattooed on my wrist!". This If- Then-That approach soon became a wake up call that led her to the realization she needs to live in the present to be able to appreciate it.

Meaghan talks about her new book "Your Fully Charged Life". She describes it as a radically simple approach to having endless energy and filling your day with yay. Living this way was something that Meaghan had to learn to do, and it wasn't an easy journey.

Meaghan's nickname was "Grumpy" as a child as she had a mostly negative mindset. She dealt with eating disorders, hospitalizations and the loss of her best friend at the age of 16. You'll learn how she navigated this path, when she learned that happiness is a choice, and what you can do to pivot towards becoming an eternal optimist.

You'll also hear Meaghan's time management and productivity tips as well as her unique approach to creating social media content.

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Episode 223: Best of 2020, Part 2 - New Year Wisdom From Glennon Doyle, Jason Mraz & Fmr. Innovation Disney Exec, Duncan Wardle Jan 02, 2021

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Some Incredible Words of Wisdom For You In 2021

Favorite moments from 2020! Welcome to Part 2 of the Best of 2020! We're saying "see ya!" to 2020 and looking back on some of Amy Jo's favorite interviews from this year.

In this episode, Amy Jo revisits conversations with New York Times bestselling author, Glennon Doyle, Former Disney Head of Innovation and Creative Executive, Duncan Wardle, and Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter, Jason Mraz.

These interviews are full of wisdom to guide you into 2021. They will help you have the courage to live truthfully, manifest your creativity and have the audacity to dream (and do) big. This is your year to go from idea to action.

Happy holidays and we'll see you in the New Year!

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Episode 222: Best of 2020 Part 1 - Conversations to Inspire You in 2021 Dec 26, 2020

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2020 has brought more challenges than any of us could have imagined. As we prepare to move into 2021, let's not forget what we've overcome in 2020 and what we are still working toward. Leverage that adversity to learn and grow in the new year.

2020 brought some amazing guests to Why Not Now? In this episode, Amy Jo revisits her conversations with Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist and World Cup Champion Soccer Player Lauren Holiday, Entrepreneurs, TV Stars, Authors and former WWE Champions, Nikki and Brie Bella, and Author, Speaker and one of the top leadership experts in the world, John Maxwell.

These interviews will inspire you as you move into the new year.

Happy Holidays! Join us next week for Best of 2020 Part 2.

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Episode 221: Jason Mraz on the Art of Storytelling Dec 19, 2020

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Jason Mraz joins us on the show this week. You know him as a Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter. But what you may not know is that he's also a passionate farmer, philanthropist, and entrepreneur.

In this episode, Jason talks to Amy Jo about music's power to harmonize humanity in a time where many of us feel divided.

Jason and Amy Jo also discuss his Why Not Now? moment that took him from Farmville, Virginia to sunny California. After visiting the west coast for the first time, he knew he had to go back. So unsure of the road ahead, Jason dropped out of college, packed his car, and set off on a new adventure in California. This move was life-changing for Jason and crucial for his musical career dreams to come true.

Jason shares how he's developed his craft of storytelling, not only in music, but in all facets of his life and work. He talks about how he began Mraz Family Farm, growing avocado, coffee, and fresh fruit. Jason tells Amy Jo that sharing his farm's story has helped make connections locally and globally.

He discusses the importance of taking time for yourself to recover & regenerate your energy so you're ready to tackle large tasks. His time management tip? Make weekly dates with yourself to practice your craft.

You'll also get to hear how Jason brought together his three passions: music, farming, and his charity foundation. He shares how he worked with each team, creating a vision statement that wove through the fabric of each business to bring them together.

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Episode 220: Matthew McConaughey on Being The Main Character of Your Life Dec 12, 2020

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Get to know the REAL person behind the personality. Matthew McConaughey has depth and he shares things in this episode that we've never heard before. We all know him from the big screen, but this wide-ranging conversation takes unexpected turns. He also shares a glimpse behind the scenes. You'll hear the Matthew behind the Matthew McConaughey.

Matthew is an Academy Award winning Actor, Producer and College Professor. He shares amazing stories, tactical insights and lessons. This conversation goes from comical to philosophical to heartwarming to hilarious. Matthew's 10 year old daughter, Vida, even makes a cameo to give her Dad some constructive criticism, which is classic and unmatched! Advice every parent needs to hear.

Matthew and Amy Jo also discuss his new book "Greenlights". He talks about what his future might hold and gives us a glimpse into what he sees for himself. Matthew shares how he sees the current role that he's playing being the ultimate script and the only character he wants to play at the moment. There is a lesson in that for all of us.

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Episode 219: A Conversation With Tony Hsieh and My Tribute To Him. Dec 05, 2020

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Tony Hsieh was my visionary friend, mentor and investor. He continues to be one of my greatest teachers. He's a constant voice in my head and grin in my heart. In this episode, Tony shares his wisdom, which is pulled from our previous conversation on the show. I also share some of my greatest lessons and favorite memories. He passed away on November 27th.

Tony sold his first company to Microsoft at age 24 for $265 million. He then went on to sell Zappos to Amazon for $1.2 Billion in 2009. Yet those weren't his biggest wins to date, in my opinion. His most notable successes, which we discuss in the show, has nothing to do with money.

Tony delivered happiness as his main gig but he also delivered dreams as a side hustle. Moonlighter. He believed in me before I learned to believe in myself.

Tony goes big. He did this at scale with many beneficiary-mentees. Many of which have become very good friends of mine over time. He was an open-source style kind of guy. Sharing was his thing. Tony collected friends and experiences, not things. He's the shoe dude who could care less about shoes, it was all about the delivery.

We lost a visionary. He will be deeply missed, remembered and celebrated. RIP Tony Hsieh 1973 - 2020.

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Episode 218: Jessica Yellin - Fmr. Chief White House Correspondent Goes Renegade Nov 28, 2020

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Jessica Yellin is the former White House Correspondent for CNN & the founder of News Not Noise; a fresh voice in media that provides daily news reports on Instagram.

In this episode, Jessica and Amy Jo talk about the transition from reporting on CNN, having the lights, cameras and broadcast team behind her, to stepping out on her own in her back yard with only herself and her phone.

Jessica shares how she navigated worry & imposter syndrome when she started broadcasting alone and how a friend helped her find her voice by simply just starting to talk to her following.

Jessica also discusses how she's learned to listen to her intuition with discernment so she can tell when she's actually going with gut instinct versus listening to fear and uncertainty. You'll also learn what she does to grow and invest in herself.

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Episode 217: Annie Duke - Learn From A Decision Making Master Nov 21, 2020

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Annie Duke is an Author, Speaker, Decision Strategist and former World Champion Poker Professional.

In this episode, Annie and Amy Jo dive deep into decision making. Do you have a Why Not Now? idea in the back of your mind and you're thinking "when X happens, THEN I can move forward"? Annie has been there. She shares valuable advice and tactics you can use to navigate that scenario today.

You'll also learn about making quick decisions and slow decisions. Annie gives examples on the types of decisions you should be making quickly and those to take more time with, so you can save time and energy.

Annie also discusses the roll of intuition in decision making and where she believes your intuition should (and should not) fall into place in the decision making process.

Annie's new book is called "How To Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices".

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Episode 216: Greg McKeown - Essentialism. If You Don't Prioritize Your Life, Someone Else Will Nov 14, 2020

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Greg McKeown is the New York Times Bestselling Author of "Essentialism" & this episode is essential listening for these frantic times we live in.

Greg talks through essentialism vs non-essentialism & how if you don't prioritize your life someone else will. He also discusses the value of consistency, asks if you can answer the question "What's important right now?" & what to do if you can't, why we can multitask but not multi-focus, how to get more time in your day, the true test of essentialism & more.

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Episode 215: Jen Wong - Chief Operating Officer at Reddit Nov 07, 2020

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Jen Wong is the Chief Operating Officer at Reddit. In case you didn't know, Reddit is an online network of communities, with over 430+ million average monthly active users. In short, Reddit is a big deal.

In this episode, Jen and Amy Jo discuss the professional and personal decisions Jen made on her path to becoming COO of Reddit, which involved, among other things, making regular commutes from New York to San Francisco while raising her son.

Jen also shares her unique approach to problem solving and decision making. You'll hear her thoughts on how to decide when to step back and let things play out and when you need to step in.

She also talks about the importance of diversity in the workplace & gives insight to what the future will look like for companies who choose to cultivate a more diverse work environment versus those who don't.

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