Bring Your Whole Self To Work

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 share five specific things we can do to access possibility in an authentic and effective way, which can benefit us and those around us significantly.   Resources: We’re All in This Together (book), by Mike Robbins Mike Robbins Website Mike Robbins Blog Mike Robbins Podcast Mike Robbins on Facebook Mike Robbins on Twitter Mike Robbins on Instagram Mike Robbins YouTube Channel

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 around us - in the world, in our communities, in our organizations, or in our families.  Being able to stay genuinely grounded and calm, especially when things seem overwhelming, allows us to more effectively address what’s going on and to take care of ourselves and those around us when it matters most.   Resources: We’re All in This Together (book), by Mike Robbins Mike Robbins Website Mike Robbins Blog Mike Robbins Podcast Mike Robbins on Facebook Mike Robbins on Twitter Mike Robbins on Instagram We Can Do Hard Things (podcast) Together Rising  

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 inclusive leadership and the author of two books.  He shares some of his wisdom and perspective on the current state of DEI in today’s business world and talks about why we are so much better together (which also happens to be the name of the upcoming virtual conference he is co-hosting with Jennifer Brown). Resources: We’re All in This Together (book), by Mike Robbins Mike Robbins Website Mike Robbins Blog Mike Robbins Podcast Mike Robbins on Facebook Mike Robbins on Twitter Mike Robbins on Instagram Better Together Conference (promo code MRBTC15) Better Man Movement Ray Arata  

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 our mindset and ask different questions when facing important or even stressful situations.  When we change our approach, not only can it reduce our anxiety, it can also inspire us and others in new and productive ways. Resources: We’re All in This Together (book), by Mike Robbins Mike Robbins Website Mike Robbins Blog Mike Robbins Podcast Mike Robbins on Facebook Mike Robbins on Twitter Mike Robbins on Instagram Gabby Bernstein Mike Dooley Robert Holden Mel Robbins podcast We Can Do Hard Things podcast I’m Not a Mourning Person, by Kris Carr  

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 our capacity for flexibility and success.   Description:   Resources: We’re All in This Together (book), by Mike Robbins Mike Robbins Website Mike Robbins Blog Mike Robbins Podcast Mike Robbins on Facebook Mike Robbins on Twitter Mike Robbins on Instagram

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 perspective when it comes to taking care of ourselves and creating success.   Description:   Resources: We’re All in This Together (book), by Mike Robbins Mike Robbins Website Mike Robbins Blog Mike Robbins Podcast Mike Robbins on Facebook Mike Robbins on Twitter Mike Robbins on Instagram Toxic Productivity (podcast episode) The Paradox of Hustling (podcast episode)  

For us to succeed individually and collectively, it’s important to be able to put forth the necessary effort and work hard.  However, feeling the pressure and expectation of constantly hustling (i.e. hustle culture) can be incredibly dangerous and damaging.  On this episode I talk about the paradox of this phenomenon, and ways we can be conscious, healthy, and effective in how we work and live. Resources: We’re All in This Together (book), by Mike Robbins Mike Robbins Website Mike Robbins Blog Mike Robbins Podcast Mike Robbins on Facebook Mike Robbins on Twitter Mike Robbins on Instagram Toxic Productivity (podcast episode)  

Some of our emotions are easier for us to feel than others.  We tend to avoid certain feelings, especially the ones that seem hard, scary, and not all that socially acceptable.  However, being able to feel all of our emotions authentically is one of the most important and liberating things we can do for ourselves, our relationships, and for our personal and professional wellbeing.  On this episode I talk about how we can stop blaming our feelings on the people and circumstances around us, and I share some specific ways we can start feeling our emotions with a greater level of depth and ownership.   Description:   Resources: We’re All in This Together (book), by Mike Robbins Mike Robbins Website Mike Robbins Blog Mike Robbins Podcast Mike Robbins on Facebook Mike Robbins on Twitter Mike Robbins on Instagram Honor Your Emotions (blog post) Your Feelings Matter (blog post)  

As the saying goes, “the only constant in life is change.”  Like most cliches, this one has some real truth to it.  During this back-to-school season, it seems like a lot of us, me included, are navigating some big changes.  On this episode, I talk about some of the things that make change both exciting and scary, and I share some specific things we can do to navigate change authentically and effectively.   Description:   Resources: We’re All in This Together (book), by Mike Robbins Mike Robbins Website Mike Robbins Blog Mike Robbins Podcast Mike Robbins on Facebook Mike Robbins on Twitter Mike Robbins on Instagram Embracing Change Without Suffering (blog post) Navigating Through Change, Uncertainty, and Chaos (podcast episode) Mel Robbins podcast episode on change  

In many important areas of our lives and businesses we often want things to be different (i.e. better) than they are.  However, one of the things that gets in our way of creating the kind of changes that we truly want, is our willingness to believe that they can be different in the first place.  On this episode, I talk about the paradoxical nature of change and some specific ways we can allow things to be different in a healthy and authentic way.   Resources: We’re All in This Together (book), by Mike Robbins Mike Robbins Website Mike Robbins Blog Mike Robbins Podcast Mike Robbins on Facebook Mike Robbins on Twitter Mike Robbins on Instagram  

Being productive is essential to many important aspects of our lives - both personally and professionally. However, when we overly identify with what we produce, neglect our self-care, and/or have an obsessive need to be productive all the time, it can become toxic.  On this episode, I talk about some of the often-overlooked dark sides of productivity and I share some specific things we can do to make sure we’re being productive in a healthy and sustainable way.   Description:   Resources: We’re All in This Together (book), by Mike Robbins Mike Robbins Website Mike Robbins Blog Mike Robbins Podcast Mike Robbins on Facebook Mike Robbins on Twitter Mike Robbins on Instagram  

We live in a world obsessed with blame; constantly focused on who’s at fault for the various challenges we face, individually and collectively.  While this makes sense and is understandable for so many reasons, it doesn’t serve us and often leads us down an unproductive path.  On this episode, I talk about the disempowering aspects of blame and offer some ideas for how we can shift to responsibility in an authentic and effective way.   Resources: We’re All in This Together (book), by Mike Robbins Mike Robbins Website Mike Robbins Blog Mike Robbins Podcast Mike Robbins on Facebook Mike Robbins on Twitter Mike Robbins on Instagram Armchair Expert Podcast with Dax Shepard, Monica Padman, and Terry Crews  

There are really only two ways to resolve any conflict or issue we face - deal with it directly, all the way through until it gets worked out…or simply let it go.  Letting things go is such an important and liberating thing to do, yet it can be challenging for us to do so authentically.  On this episode, I talk about some of the reasons it can be difficult to let things go.  I also share some specific ways we can do this consciously and effectively.   Description: Resources: We’re All in This Together (book), by Mike Robbins Mike Robbins Website Mike Robbins Blog Mike Robbins Podcast Mike Robbins on Facebook Mike Robbins on Twitter Mike Robbins on Instagram  

Tapping into our desires is one of the best things we can do to create our desired reality.  However, for a number of reasons, it can actually be hard to identify and share what we want - both individually and collectively.  On this episode, I address some of what makes desire challenging.  I also share some specific things we can do to tap into the power of our desires to help us create the types of outcomes and experiences we truly want.   Resources: We’re All in This Together (book), by Mike Robbins Mike Robbins Website Mike Robbins Blog Mike Robbins Podcast Mike Robbins on Facebook Mike Robbins on Twitter Mike Robbins on Instagram  

Being kind to others and to ourselves is one of the best things we can do.  However, for a number of reasons, especially these days, it can be challenging to be kind in an authentic way.  On this episode I talk about some of the things that get in our way of being kind to others and particularly ourselves, and I share some specific ways to utilize the power of kindness in how we lead, parent, and operate at work and in life.   Resources: We’re All in This Together (book), by Mike Robbins Mike Robbins Website Mike Robbins Blog Mike Robbins Podcast Mike Robbins on Facebook Mike Robbins on Twitter Mike Robbins on Instagram Let’s Be Kind to Ourselves (podcast episode) The Power of Kindness (podcast episode)  

Accountability is essential for success and performance - both personally and collectively.  However, many of us have a complicated relationship with it since it can be uncomfortable to hold others accountable and to be held accountable by those around us.  On this episode I talk about some of the challenges we face with this dynamic.  I also share some specific things we can do to hold ourselves and others accountable in the most effective and empathetic way possible.   Resources: We’re All in This Together (book), by Mike Robbins Mike Robbins Website Mike Robbins Blog Mike Robbins Podcast Mike Robbins on Facebook Mike Robbins on Twitter Mike Robbins on Instagram The Difficulty and Necessity of Accountability (podcast episode)  

The world of work continues to change in significant ways.  Our ability to be creative, individually and collectively, is essential to our success.  My guest today, Steven Kowalski, knows this and has been teaching it for decades.  He’s the author of Creative Together: Sparking Innovation in the New World of Work. In our conversation we talk about how to embrace our personal creativity and create the conditions for our teams to be creative with one another…leading to enhanced collaboration and increased performance.   Resources: We’re All in This Together (book), by Mike Robbins Mike Robbins Website Mike Robbins Blog Mike Robbins Podcast Mike Robbins on Facebook Mike Robbins on Twitter Mike Robbins on Instagram Steven Kowalski Website Creative Together (book), by Steven Kowalski

Emotional intelligence is so important to our success and fulfillment in business, relationships, and life.  It’s also essential for strong leadership and healthy teams.  However, beyond emotional intelligence is emotional freedom - where we can deeply and freely feel all our emotions with courage, and we give other people permission to do the same.  On this episode, I talk about why this is so important, how it can be challenging, and some specific ways to experience emotional freedom.   Resources: We’re All in This Together (book), by Mike Robbins Mike Robbins Website Mike Robbins Blog Mike Robbins Podcast Mike Robbins on Facebook Mike Robbins on Twitter Mike Robbins on Instagram  

The energy, attitude, and perspective we bring to things often has a big impact on the outcome of whatever we’re doing, as well as everyone else involved.  However, this can sometimes be hard to quantify and manage for a number of reasons.  On this episode, I talk about the power of our energy and how we can tap into intention and even magic to create what we truly want at work and in life.   Resources: We’re All in This Together (book), by Mike Robbins Mike Robbins Website Mike Robbins Blog Mike Robbins Podcast Mike Robbins on Facebook Mike Robbins on Twitter Mike Robbins on Instagram Synchronicity  

Inspired by NBA star Steph Curry’s brilliant performance against Sacramento, I’ve been thinking about the importance of operating with joy and perspective.  While it often seems like the circumstances of our work and our life dictate our level of joy and the perspective we take, we actually have much more of a choice than we often realize.  On this episode, I talk about ways for us to operate with true joy and a healthy perspective, regardless of what’s going on around us.   Resources: We’re All in This Together (book), by Mike Robbins Mike Robbins Website Mike Robbins Blog Mike Robbins Podcast Mike Robbins on Facebook Mike Robbins on Twitter Mike Robbins on Instagram Steph Curry Drops 50 in Sacramento