As a rabbi, Matthew Ponak knows the significance of community in the good times and the bad. We’re in this Shift Together explores the meeting place between ancient spiritual teachings, cutting-edge research and innovation, and the needs of our era. The conversations cover insights and experiences that improve our world and give us hope during these tumultuous times. In our secular society, millions of people are dedicating themselves to the work of innovation. Simultaneously, camps of tradi ...
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On We're All In This Together, leadership, teamwork, and company culture expert Mike Robbins shares his wisdom and insight, and also interviews interesting and influential business leaders, thought leaders, and change makers. Over the past 20 years, Mike has partnered with people, leaders, and teams within top organizations like Google, Wells Fargo, Microsoft, Schwab, the NBA, Genentech, eBay, the Oakland A's, and many others. He gets real about his own experience and with his guests, so tha ...
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We're All In This Together's mission is to be there for the families of children with disabilities...4 Life. As the dad of a child with autism and a mild cognitive impairment, I understand the anxiety and the worry that can be caused when your child is identified with a permanent disability. There are so many things to think about. It is important when in this situation to realize that you and your child are not alone and that there are people and resources all around ready to help. On the W ...
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How We Can Show Up and Move Forward…Together
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The dramatic results of the US Presidential election have left me feeling shocked, sad, scared, angry, and confused. On this episode, I talk about how we can process this experience in as healthy a way as possible, ways we can show up for ourselves and others, and how we can move forward together in this intense time of emotion and division. Even t…
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Managing our anxiety is both important and challenging, especially right now. With so much uncertainty and potential change in the country and the world, as well as the various aspects of our life and work that matter most to us, it is easy to get stuck in fear. On this episode, I talk about how understandable it is for us to feel anxious, particul…
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Having healthy expectations of ourselves and others is essential for success, but there’s a fine line between ambition and rigid demands. On this episode, we explore the paradox of expectations—how goal-setting can both inspire and frustrate. You’ll learn four practical actions to manage your expectations in a healthy way, while maintaining flexibi…
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The Important Distinction Between Sore and Hurt
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Knowing whether we’re sore or hurt is important in various contexts. Soreness is a natural part of growth and progress, while injury needs to be addressed and intervened with specifically. Whether it’s our physical wellbeing, our mental health, our relationships, our teams, or our businesses, understanding this distinction is essential. On this epi…
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Think Differently: The Power of Shifting Our Perspective
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Thinking differently is essential for our ability to grow, change, adapt, and connect with all types of people. However, shifting our perspective in a genuine way can be challenging for number of reasons, especially these days. On this episode, I discuss some of the reasons that make it hard for us to think differently. I then share five specific t…
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With all the negativity and meanness in the world right now, being kind is more important than ever. On this episode, I talk about some of the things that get in the way of kindness. I then share some specific things we can do to be kinder to those around us and to ourselves. Leading with kindness is one of the best things we can do to enhance our …
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Good Enough is Good Enough: Why Done is Better Than Perfect
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As we do what we can to accomplish our most important goals, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and scared for a variety of reasons. Our fear often keeps us stuck in procrastination. On this episode, I talk about some of what gets in our way and how we can specifically let go of perfectionism…thus allowing us to take courageous action, have more freedom,…
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The Importance of Decluttering Our Space and Our Mind
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In the fast-paced world we live and work in these days, it’s easy for things to pile up. As important as decluttering can be, it’s often challenging to find the time and create the system to do so on a regular basis. On this episode, I talk about how decluttering our physical environment is directly connected to our mental and emotional wellbeing, …
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Ready or Not: The Power of Taking Courageous Action
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Readiness is an important part of life and success, both individually and collectively. However, when we’re attempting to do something big, new, or both, the paradox is that we’re usually not quite ready and always ready at the same time. On this episode I talk about how we often get in our own way with perfectionism, procrastination, and fear. I t…
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Embrace the Now: The Importance of Being Present
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Being present is a lot easier said than done, especially these days. On this episode, I talk about some of the many reasons we get distracted, overwhelmed, and stuck in the past or obsessed with the future in today’s world. I then share some specific things we can do to embrace the now, thus allowing us to be present, let go of erroneous stress and…
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I’ve always had a bit of a love/hate relationship with the saying, “Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good.” However, this is often true. The tricky thing about good fortune is that we can’t control it. At the same time, very few individuals, teams, or organizations are able to truly be successful without some serendipity playing a role. On th…
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Tapping Into the Power of Possibility
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Creating, leading, and experiencing anything new or different requires us to tap into possibility. As positive and powerful as possibility can be, it can also be quite scary and vulnerable. On this episode, I talk about some of what makes it challenging. I then share some specific things we can do to effectively tap into the power of possibility. R…
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As the saying goes, “the only constant in life is change.” While this is true, change can be tricky to navigate since most of us seek and fear change at the same time. On this episode, I talk about some of the reasons why navigating change, especially these days, can be challenging. I then share six specific things we can do to embrace change effec…
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Staying Calm in the Midst of a Storm
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At work and in life, it's inevitable that we'll face various storms - change, uncertainty, challenge, disappointment, and even chaos. Our ability to stay calm and grounded in the face of these things is both difficult and essential. On this episode, I talk about some specific things we can do to stay centered in the midst of the storms we face. Doi…
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Conflict can be difficult to address and resolve effectively, but doing so is essential to the success of our relationships, families, teams, companies, communities, and more. On this episode, I talk about some of the main reasons dealing with conflict can be hard. I then share the two specific ways we can resolve conflict successfully, and offer t…
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Be Easy to Impress and Hard to Offend
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A mentor of mine said to me years ago, “There are two things you could do that would dramatically improve the quality of your life…be easy to impress and hard to offend.” On this episode, I discuss why this is such sage, albeit challenging, advice. I talk about some of what makes both of these things hard, and offer specific suggestions for how we …
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Many of us, myself included, can be obsessed with action. And while taking action is essential to so many aspects of success for ourselves and others, we sometimes overlook the importance of allowing. Being able to pause, step back, and allow things to happen is often fundamental to the manifestation of our biggest goals and dreams, individually an…
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In order for us to accomplish or experience what we truly want, personally or professionally, we have to be willing to go for it. This, however, can be scary and challenging for a whole host of reasons. On this episode, I talk about some of what gets in our way of going after what we want. I then share some specific things we can do to access coura…
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Uncertainty is a fundamental part of work and life, especially these days, yet it can often be scary and upsetting. The more willing we are to truly embrace uncertainty, the more successful, peaceful, and impactful we can be in all areas of life. On this episode, I talk about some of what makes uncertainty so challenging. I then share some specific…
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We all deal with challenging people, situations, and circumstances, and sometimes this can be quite difficult. While it’s easy and understandable for these challenges to impact us, we often forget that we’re the common denominator in everything we experience. On this episode, I talk about how we can authentically take ownership and make the necessa…
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Setting healthy boundaries is essential for our wellbeing, our relationships, our teams, our families, and more. However, it can be difficult to do this effectively. On this episode, I talk about the important distinction between boundaries and requests, address some of the biggest challenges we face in setting healthy boundaries, and share some sp…
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Supporting those around us is one of the most important, yet challenging, things for us to do as leaders, parents, co-workers, friends, family members, and human beings. On this episode, I talk about some of the things that make providing support difficult. I then share some specific ideas for how we can support those we work with and live with in …
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The Foundation of Inspiration: Being Up to Something That Matters
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For us to be inspired, it’s essential that we’re up to something that truly matters to us. This can be much easier said than done at times, especially these days. On this episode, I talk about some of the things that make it challenging for us to be engaged in important things that matter. I then share what we can do, specifically, to inspire ourse…
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The Foundation for Growth, Change, and Success: Telling the Truth
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For us to be able to grow, change, and truly succeed, we must have the courage to tell the truth - first to ourselves and then to those around us. This is much easier said than done. On this episode, I talk about some of the things that make it hard for us to face and share the truth. I then talk about why this is essential for us, our relationship…
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Into the Arena: Facing the Fear and Finding the Courage
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It takes real courage to step into the “arena” in life. We understandably get scared of failure, judgment, and rejection. However, to achieve or experience anything that truly matters to us - personally or professionally - we’re required to take some risks and vulnerably put ourselves out there. On this episode, I talk about some of what makes this…
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Staying Present and Going Station to Station
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Back in my baseball days when we’d get down early in a game, we would often talk about just going “station to station.” This meant we needed to keep things simple and just try to get runners on base…so that we could methodically get back into the game. When things get stressful, overwhelming, or difficult, it’s often an important practice for us to…
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The Importance of Trusting Ourselves
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Trusting ourselves is essential to so many aspects of life, work, leadership, relationships, parenting, and more. However, self-trust can be challenging for a number of understandable reasons. On this episode, I explore some of the key things that get in the way of us trusting ourselves. I also share four specific things we can do to expand our cap…
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Living an Enchanted Life with Christopher Andersonn
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I’m honored and excited about the conversation on this episode, with my friend, mentor, and longtime counselor, Christopher Andersonn, who just released a powerful new book called Living an Enchanted Life. Chris is a sought-after teacher who works with people of all kinds who are seeking meaningful change. I met him almost 30 years ago and he has h…
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When we own our story, we allow ourselves tell the truth about who we are, what has happened, and how we truly feel. If we choose to share our story with others, we can both liberate ourselves from debilitating fear and shame, as well as connect with them in an authentic and vulnerable way. On this episode, I talk about why it takes courage to own …
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I had the incredible opportunity to see Taylor Swift in concert in Singapore. It was such a joyful and positive experience. On this episode, I share some reflections from the show, and specifically talk about the importance of setting a positive tone for ourselves, our teams, and those around us. This can be tricky to do in an authentic way for a n…
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If You’re Trying to Prove It, You May Not Believe It
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Proving ourselves is something most of us do in certain aspects of work and life. However, usually the harder we’re trying to prove something, the less we actually believe it to be true, although this can sometimes be hard for us to see and own. On this episode, I talk about some of the understandable reasons we feel compelled to prove ourselves, o…
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It May Not Be Your Fault, But it is Your Responsibility
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So many things happen to us and around us throughout our lives and it’s easy to fall into the never-ending trap of fault-finding. We live in a blame-obsessed society and we often waste a lot of time blaming all kinds of situations, circumstances, and people (including ourselves). On this episode I talk about the pervasive and dangerous nature of fo…
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As I celebrate my 50th birthday, I’m reflecting on lots of memories from the past few years and decades of my life. And while I’ve had many highs and lows, some big accomplishments and major failures, and a whole lot of learning along the way, I’ve realized that one of the most important and challenging aspects of life is being able to celebrate ou…
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Progress is a simple, but often overlooked fundamental aspect of individual and collective fulfillment. We often get so focused on results or we get caught up in erroneous perfection demands, both of which can get in our way of our growth. On this episode, I talk about the importance of progress and I share a specific framework that can dramaticall…
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I spend a lot of time thinking, writing, and speaking about the importance of humanity at work…and I’m still amazed at how challenging it can be, and also how profound it is. On this episode, I discuss some of the key reasons that it’s so essential for us to create humane working environments these days, why it can be difficult, and some specific t…
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The conventional definition of elegance is about beauty and grace. However, when I think about operating with elegance at work and in life, it’s about putting forth intentional effort and expecting maximum results, in a balanced and non-attached way. On this episode, I talk about why this can be challenging in our effort and results obsessed world.…
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Worrying is something that most of us do, understandably. However, it can get in our way of feeling our true feelings, connecting with those around us effectively, and creating what we actually want. On this episode, I talk about what worry really is, why we seem so obsessed with it, and some specific things we can do to transform our worry in heal…
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As we move into this new year and think about our most important goals, relationships, projects, and desired outcomes, we want to be mindful of putting down our “sword” and not thinking that we have to fight our way to success and fulfillment. On this episode, I talk about why many of us, myself included, tend to armor up in ways that seem necessar…
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In order for us to create anything new for ourselves and our teams, it’s essential for us to think differently. This is often easier said than done, because we often get caught in habitual patterns of thought. On this episode, I talk about how to get out of this rut and some specific things we can do to think in different ways. Doing this allows us…
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It’s important for us to step out of our comfort zone and shake things up from time to time, in service of our own growth and that of those around us. When we consciously choose to move out of our day-to-day routine, we can often access new possibilities and perspectives. On this week’s episode, I talk about the importance of shaking things up, why…
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Remembering that multiple truths can coexist simultaneously is crucial for understanding complex situations and navigating work and life these days. This, however, is often much easier said than done, especially in today’s world. On this episode, I talk about some of the things that make embracing different perspectives so challenging. I also share…
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Unveiling the Curious Mind: Embracing Wonder, Growth, and Exploration
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Curiosity is essential to learning, collaboration, and creativity, yet it can be challenging to tap into our curious mind given the pace and demands of modern life. On this episode, I talk about some of the things that make curiosity difficult to access. I then share five fundamental practices that empower us to embrace curiosity and foster growth,…
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Connecting with People on a Human Level
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We have more communication platforms and tools than ever before, and yet, connecting with people in meaningful and effective ways seems as challenging as ever these days. On this episode, I talk about some specific things we can do to connect with people on a human level, even and especially in today’s fast-paced, digital world. Resources: We’re Al…
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Artificial Intelligence - Friend or Foe?
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Artificial intelligence is already disrupting many aspects of life and business…and it’s still in its infancy. Many of us, myself included, are both excited and scared about what AI can do, how it will change the way we work and live, and what the potential impact of it may ultimately be. On this episode, I share some insights I gained from attendi…
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Possibility is such an important and powerful force for us to tap into - individually, in our work, with our teams, and as we look to create what matters most to us. However, it can be challenging to access for a number of reasons, especially these days. On this episode, I talk about why it can be tricky to tap into the power of possibility. I also…
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8 Things to Do to Stay Peaceful Inside When Things Aren’t Peaceful Outside
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The recent tragic violence in Israel and Gaza has been and continues to be so sad, scary, and upsetting. In the face of such horrific events, it’s often extremely difficult to find an authentic sense of peace and equanimity within ourselves. On this episode, I share 8 specific things we can do to stay peaceful inside when things aren’t peaceful aro…
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Why We Are Better Together with Ray Arata
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The importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion is front and center in so many aspects of life and work these days. However, these can be emotionally charged and challenging issues to address in an authentic, productive, and effective way. My guest on today’s show, Ray Arata, is the co-founder of the Better Man Movement, as well as an expert in …
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If you’re anything like me, you may find yourself worrying from time to time about the people and things that matter most to you. While this makes sense for a number of reasons, worrying that bad things could happen doesn’t usually help and can actually be quite detrimental to us and those around us. On this episode, I talk about how we can shift o…
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The Importance of Making Adjustments
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Because things don’t always go as planned, it’s essential for us to make adjustments. However, making adjustments can be easier said than done, for a number of reasons. On this episode, I talk about some of what makes pivoting difficult for us and I share some specific things we can do to embrace and enhance our ability to adjust, thus expanding ou…
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Being Mindful of Our "Healthy" Habits
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Healthy habits are important for our wellbeing and performance. However, if we become obsessive about our behaviors related to work, food, money, exercise, achievement, and more - it can be detrimental and even dangerous. On this episode, I talk about how and why some things we consider positive can become problematic and how to keep things in pers…
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