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Introducing the Hello Monday Master Class! We've distilled the essence of hundreds of conversations into five essential rules that will empower you to thrive in an ever-changing professional landscape. From knowing when to quit to navigating uncertainty to asking for more, this series is your guide to excellence. Tune in each Thursday through the end of June for actionable insights and collaborative exercises to elevate your career! Most of us are going to spend a third of our adult lives working. That’s about 90,000 hours. It's incumbent upon all of us to figure out what it means to use that time well. So how do we do it? We know our values. In this first Hello Monday Master Class episode, we revisit some sage advice from author Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love; Big Magic; City of Fear) and author and professor Suzy Welch (10-10-10: A Life-Transforming Idea; NYU-Stern's popular class, "Becoming You: Crafting the Authentic Life You Want and Need"). Give us 15 minutes and gain the insights you need to transf

This week, we’re bringing back our 2021 conversation with Kal Penn. Kal has had a unique journey, balancing his work as an actor with his time as a White House staffer. In this episode he shared how he approached such different experiences. Follow Kal Penn on LinkedIn. Follow Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn and order her debut memoir, now in paperback. Join the Hello Monday community: Subscribe to the Hello Monday newsletter, and join us this week on the LinkedIn News page for Hello Monday Office Hours, Wednesdays at 3p ET. To continue the conversation this week and every week, join our free LinkedIn group for Hello Monday listeners.

Here at Hello Monday we are all about embracing our agency - our power to take positive actions within our life's circumstance. Psychiatrist and author Dr. Sue Varma has a whole framework to do just that. It forms the basis of her recent book: "Practical Optimism: The Art, Science, and Practice of Exceptional Well-being." In this conversation, Dr. Varma shares some of the science that shows us optimism can extend our lives, enhance our health, and elevate our daily experiences. This episode is a must-listen for anyone feeling stuck or down and seeking a path to resilience and joy. Follow Dr. Sue Varma on LinkedIn and check out her new book here. Follow Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn and order her debut memoir, now in paperback.  Join the Hello Monday community: Subscribe to the Hello Monday newsletter, and join us on the LinkedIn News page for Hello Monday Office Hours, Wednesdays at 3p ET.  To continue the conversation this week and every week, join our free LinkedIn group for Hello Monday listeners https://lnkd.

Curiosity is a treasured trait we can all benefit from. It’s the desire to learn about and from each other, and today’s guest is an expert on curiosity. Jeff Wetzler is the author of “Ask: Tap Into the Hidden Wisdom of People Around You for Unexpected Breakthroughs In Leadership and Life.” He has dedicated his career to learning as the co-founder of the education non-profit, Transcend. Jeff joins Jessi to share how we can ask the right questions and learn as much as we can from each other. Follow Jeff Wetzler on LinkedIn and check out his book here. Follow Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn and order her debut memoir, now in paperback.  Join the Hello Monday community: Subscribe to the Hello Monday newsletter, and join us this week on the LinkedIn News page for Hello Monday Office Hours, Wednesdays at 3p ET.  To continue the conversation this week and every week, join our free LinkedIn group for Hello Monday listeners https://lnkd.in/hellomondaygroup

We all have sets of routines that we like to follow, whether it’s common like brushing your teeth twice a day, or unique to our interests like working out the same way each week. Today’s guest believes we can set even stronger routines by shifting from a “habitual” mindset to a “ritual” mindset. Michael Norton is the author of “The Ritual Effect: From Habit to Ritual, Harness the Surprising Power of Everyday Actions.” He sits down with Jessi to explain how rituals deepen our emotional ties to tasks and make them more meaningful to complete. Follow Michael Norton on LinkedIn and check out his new book here. Follow Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn and order her debut memoir, now in paperback.  Join the Hello Monday community: Subscribe to the Hello Monday newsletter, and join us on the LinkedIn News page for Hello Monday Office Hours, Wednesdays at 3p ET.  To continue the conversation this week and every week, join our free LinkedIn group for Hello Monday listeners https://lnkd.in/hellomondaygroup

Like most -isms in our world, ageism can be pervasive in the workplace. Older employees might be passed over for new opportunities, expected to fall behind on technology, and generally underestimated just because of their age. Today’s guest is optimistic about the future for workers 50 years and older. Kerry Hannon is the author of “In Control at 50+: How to Succeed in The New World of Work.” She sits down with Jessi to discuss how we can set ourselves up for success and new opportunities well into our 50s and 60s. Follow Kerry Hannon on LinkedIn and check out her book here. Follow Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn and order her debut memoir, now in paperback.  Join the Hello Monday community: Subscribe to the Hello Monday newsletter, and join us this week on the LinkedIn News page for Hello Monday Office Hours, Wednesdays at 3p ET.  To continue the conversation this week and every week, join our free LinkedIn group for Hello Monday listeners https://lnkd.in/hellomondaygroup

This week on Hello Monday we’re observing Earth Day with a special episode featuring two professionals building careers in sustainability and climate action. The landscape has changed so much over the years, especially as the climate crisis becomes more urgent across the world. Fiona Spruill is the CEO of the climate tech company Overstory and Peter Ellis is the Global Director of Natural Climate Solutions Science for the Nature Conservancy. They sit down with Jessi to discuss the burgeoning opportunities in this field as we all find new and better ways to care for our planet.  Follow Fiona Spruill, Overstory, Peter Ellis, and The Nature Conservancy on LinkedIn. Follow Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn and order her debut memoir, now in paperback.  Join the Hello Monday community: Subscribe to the Hello Monday newsletter, and join us next week on the LinkedIn News page for Hello Monday Office Hours, Wednesdays at 3p ET.  To continue the conversation this week and every week, join our free LinkedIn group for Hello Mon

When we think of a growth mindset, we often consider how we as individuals hone our skills. Our guest today challenges us to expand our growth mindset to inspire our communities and organizations to value learning and resilience. Dr. Mary Murphy is the founder and CEO of Equity Accelerator and the author of “Cultures of Growth: How the New Science of Mindset Can Transform Individuals, Teams, and Organizations.” She sits down with Jessi to discuss how her mentorship under Carol Dweck led her to identify cultures of growth and how they are created. Follow Dr. Mary Murphy on LinkedIn and check out her new book here. Follow Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn and order her debut memoir, now in paperback. Join the Hello Monday community: Subscribe to the Hello Monday newsletter, and join us on the LinkedIn News page for Hello Monday Office Hours, Wednesdays at 3p ET. To continue the conversation this week and every week, join our free LinkedIn group for Hello Monday listeners https://lnkd.in/hellomondaygroup

We often hear about disparities in the workplace based on things like gender and race. But how do these disparities affect our confidence levels? Kelli Thompson is the author of “Closing the Confidence Gap: Boost Your Peace, Your Potential, and Your Paycheck.” Kelli sits down with Jessi to talk about the tough life moments that made her doubt herself, and how she grew from them. She opens up in hopes that more women will live up to their true potential at work, unafraid to ask for what they deserve. Follow Kelli Thompson on LinkedIn and check out her new book here. Follow Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn and order her debut memoir, now in paperback.  Join the Hello Monday community: Subscribe to the Hello Monday newsletter, and join us on the LinkedIn News page for Hello Monday Office Hours, Wednesdays at 3p ET.  To continue the conversation this week and every week, join our free LinkedIn group for Hello Monday listeners https://lnkd.in/hellomondaygroup

It’s been just under two years since we started incorporating AI into our lives and workplaces, but already the field has changed so much. While the landscape is still fresh, a few experts have emerged to guide us, including Wharton professor Ethan Mollick. Ethan’s new book "Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI" encourages us to treat AI less like a tool and more like a collaborator. He sits down with Jessi to discuss the most effective ways to interact with AI and how to utilize it without losing our human identity. Follow Ethan Mollick on LinkedIn and check out his new book here. Follow Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn and order her debut memoir, now in paperback.  Join the Hello Monday community: Subscribe to the Hello Monday newsletter, and join us on the LinkedIn News page for Hello Monday Office Hours, Wednesdays at 3p ET.  To continue the conversation this week and every week, join our free LinkedIn group for Hello Monday listeners https://lnkd.in/hellomondaygroup

This week, we’re closing out our two part series on How to be Unforgettable. Often, we consider our awkward moments as unforgettable in an embarrassing way, but today’s guest challenges us to look at those social blunders as opportunities for growth. Henna Pryor is the author of "Good Awkward: How to Embrace the Embarrassing and Celebrate the Cringe to Become The Bravest You". She and Jessi take a silver lining approach to their cringiest moments and take a look into why they mean so much. Follow Henna Pryor on LinkedIn and check out her book. Follow Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn and order her debut memoir, now in paperback. Join the Hello Monday community: Subscribe to the Hello Monday newsletter, and join us on the LinkedIn News page for Hello Monday Office Hours, Wednesdays at 3p ET. To continue the conversation this week and every week, join our free LinkedIn group for Hello Monday listeners https://lnkd.in/hellomondaygroup

How often do you consider your presence? How you show up in a room is difficult to measure, but it plays a crucial role in professional development and perception. Hello Monday is dedicating two episodes to helping you show up as your best self with our series “How to be Unforgettable.” We’re kicking things off with Elaine Lin Hering, the author of "Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully." In this episode, Elaine sits down with Jessi to discuss how we’ve often been taught to be silent, and how we can undo this behavior. Follow Elaine Lin Hering on LinkedIn and check out her book. Follow Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn and order her debut memoir, now in paperback. Join the Hello Monday community: Subscribe to the Hello Monday newsletter, and join us on the LinkedIn News page for Hello Monday Office Hours, Wednesdays at 3p ET. To continue the conversation this week and every week, join our free LinkedIn group for Hello Monday listeners: https://lnkd.in/hellomondaygroup

Plenty of people are born with natural talent for anything from sports to writing to organizational skills. But what if you could learn excellence at anything? Eric Potterat spent years helping Navy SEALs and professional athletes perform at a higher level, and with help from author and ex-Google exec Alan Eagle they wrote “Learned Excellence: Mental Disciplines for Leading and Winning from the World's Top Performers.” In this episode, Eric and Alan identify how we perform every day of our lives and illustrate how we can adopt the methods used by top performers to improve any skill. Follow Eric and Alan on LinkedIn and check out their book here. Follow Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn and order her debut memoir, now in paperback.  Join the Hello Monday community: Subscribe to the Hello Monday newsletter, and join us on the LinkedIn News page for Hello Monday Office Hours, Wednesdays at 3p ET.  To continue the conversation this week and every week, join our free LinkedIn group for Hello Monday listeners https://lnkd.i

Business titan Jack Welch passed 4 years ago this month. Today, we share a selection from our recent conversation with Suzy Welch - his co-author, business partner, and widow. Suzy recalls memories from their life together, including the never-before-shared story of how Jack leaned in so that Suzy could focus on completing her solo bestseller, 10-10-10: A Life-Transforming Idea. Follow Suzy Welch on LinkedIn and read 10-10-10 for yourself. Join the Hello Monday community: Subscribe to the Hello Monday newsletter, and join our free LinkedIn group for Hello Monday listeners.

As workplaces increasingly call their employees back into the office, many of us have been forced to re-examine our values when it comes to work and life. Our guest today believes that there is a serious trade-off to be made by remaining remote. Suzy Welch is a professor at NYU Stern School of Business, a business advisor, and a three-time NYT bestselling author. She sits down with Jessi to tell us why she thinks we need to get back to the office.  Follow Suzy Welch on LinkedIn. Follow Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn and order her debut memoir, now in paperback.  Join the Hello Monday community: Subscribe to the Hello Monday newsletter, and join us on the LinkedIn News page for Hello Monday Office Hours, Wednesdays at 3p ET.  To continue the conversation this week and every week, join our free LinkedIn group for Hello Monday listeners https://lnkd.in/hellomondaygroup

What is the modern day meaning of midlife? In the past, its definition was limited and often attached to crisis. Today’s guest has a more optimistic approach. Chip Conley is the founder of the Modern Elder Academy and the author of Learning to Love Midlife: 12 Reasons Life Gets Better with Age. Chip sits down with Jessi to share his experiences transitioning into middle age and asks us to reframe our ideas around all that this stage of life has to offer. Follow Chip Conley on LinkedIn and check out his newest book here. Follow Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn and order her debut memoir, now available in paperback! Join the Hello Monday community: Subscribe to the Hello Monday newsletter, and join us on the LinkedIn News page for Hello Monday Office Hours, Wednesdays at 3p ET. To continue the conversation this week and every week, join our free LinkedIn group for Hello Monday listeners https://lnkd.in/hellomondaygroup

For Black History Month this year, our sister show, Everyday Better, is hosting a series dedicated to Black voices who inspire excellence. This week, Jessi interviews Everyday Better host Leah Smart. Leah shares the wisdom and insights she's developed through her own career journey - embracing unexpected experiences, making challenging decisions, clearing roadblocks, and trusting her gut instincts to forge a meaningful career full of purpose and personal growth. Everyday Better is your essential podcast for leveling up in personal development, life, and career success. Hosted by Leah Smart, an educator in self-improvement and positive psychology, this podcast offers transformative conversations with influential experts, real-life success stories, actionable insights, and research-backed tips. Follow Everyday Better wherever you listen. Then, find the conversation on LinkedIn.

This week, Hello Monday is dipping into the archives to bring you one of our favorite conversations. In this episode, Jessi speaks with Bozoma Saint John, author of The Urgent Life. We welcomed her to the show to talk to us about her incredible journey and how she’s managed to move through grief. Follow Bozoma Saint John on LinkedIn, and check out her debut memoir. Follow Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn and order her debut memoir, now in paperback. Join the Hello Monday community: Subscribe to the Hello Monday newsletter, and join us on the LinkedIn News page for Hello Monday Office Hours, Wednesdays at 3p ET. To continue the conversation this week and every week, join our free LinkedIn group for Hello Monday listeners: https://lnkd.in/hellomondaygroup 

It’s no secret that there has been increasing pressure on diversity, equity, and inclusion leaders as their roles are defunded and programs are slashed. We’re seeing cultural shifts away from DEI in the workplace, education, and in our lives. Today’s guest has worked in this space for almost 30 years and is fully aware that her work is not over. Denise Hamilton is a DEI professional specializing in Ally Training and the author of Indivisible: How to Forge Differences into a Stronger Future. Her book takes a hopeful look forward and offers us the tools we need to create inclusive and equitable environments in our personal and professional lives. Today, Jessi and Denise have an honest conversation about the state of DEI and how we can work towards a more equitable future. Follow Denise Hamilton on LinkedIn and check out her book here. Follow Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn and order her debut memoir, now in paperback. Join the Hello Monday community: Subscribe to the Hello Monday newsletter, and join us on the Linked

The Hello Monday team is excited to share this preview of Building One, the newest addition to the LinkedIn Podcast Network. Building One is hosted by Tomer Cohen, LinkedIn's Chief Product Officer. In this series of engaging one-on-one conversations with accomplished product leaders, you'll trace the professional journeys of today's top builders, gain insights into the intricacies of product development, and glimpse the stories behind the tech world's most impactful products. Building One is for anyone considering launching or growing a career in product development, and for everyone curious about how your favorite products came to be. Follow Building One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Then, find the conversation on LinkedIn.