The Fearless Year

Check out our talk with Neen James on TIME MANAGEMENT that weaves through practical advice, life hacks, and mindset with the incomparable Neen James.

Check out our talk with the legendary founder of Spartan (Spartan Race, Death Race) on PERFORMANCE that weaves through practical advice, philosophy, and mindset with JOE DE SENA.

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Jump into a deep-dive on ORGANIZATION that weaves through practical advice, philosophical topics, and psychological explanations with Rachel Rosenthal.

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Welcome back to the Fearless Year!

Today, we reflect on and discuss the theme of the last 3 episodes: NAVIGATING CHALLENGE. It's a solocast from Nathan this time around, as Rebecca is out of studio traveling and speaking. This is a quick bonus episode that we drop every 4th episode as we work through our entire Fearless Year, focusing on that theme's highlights.

Jump into a deep-dive on RISK MANAGEMENT that ranges through philosophy, application, and humor with Jason Jarrett.

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The peerless polymath Dorie Clark walks us through the practical steps we can take to be ready for CHANGE anytime it shows up—an incredibly relevant skillset for the last 2 years and the months and years ahead. This episode on adapting to change is exactly what you need to hear. At least, it was for us!

In his own words, Jonathan Cleck is a "Navy SEAL. Entreprenerd. Aspiring comedian. Author. Speaker. Husband. Dad."—and he's on the Fearless Year with us to discuss handling PRESSURE.

Jonathan spent 24 years as a Navy SEAL, including time as both an enlisted sailor and as an officer. Jonathan has a B.S. in Behavioral Science, a M.A. in National Security Studies, and is currently a doctoral candidate for a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership & Innovation. In his off time, Jonathan can be found spending time with his family or dodging flying tomatoes on Philly’s amateur stand-up comedy circuit. >> from his bio at Greencastle Consulting.

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Welcome back to the Fearless Year!

Today, Nathan and Rebecca reflect on and discuss the theme of this month: GOOD VIBES. This is a quick bonus episode that we drop the 4th week of every month as we work through our entire Fearless Year, focusing on that month's theme and traits.

Join us as we talk about INSPIRATION with professional "Greatness Detective," Scott Hilton-Clarke.

From Scott's website and company, Inspiration Labs: "After an extensive career, Scott realized that his true calling . . . was best found by helping people believe in themselves and to take steps to do what they were meant to do. By creating the best life for those around him, he has empowered people and organizations in ways that are simple and intuitive; leading to lasting, positive change."

Rajiv Satyal, engineer and standup comedian, joins us this week on the Fearless Year to talk about HUMOR.

Join us on this wide-ranging conversation on humor, empathy, why taboo things are funny, a few good jokes (from our guest) and a few really bad ones (from Nathan and Rebecca). We think you’ll be glad you tuned into this one!

Join us as we seek to fear less and do more in the area of HUMOR.

"Creativity can be learned…and unlearned."

Dr. Gautam Gulati—polymath MD and status quo disruptor—joins us this week on the Fearless Year to talk about creativity.

From using storytelling in the process of medical diagnoses to following curiosity wherever it may lead, Dr. G. helps us better understand the role of creativity in our lives and careers.

Join us in this conversation about fearing less and doing more in the area of CREATIVITY.

Welcome back to the Fearless Year!

Today, Nathan and Rebecca reflect on and discuss the theme of month 3: GRIT. This is a quick bonus episode that we drop the 4th week of every month as we work through our entire Fearless Year, focusing on that month's theme and traits.

Learn with us all about the habits of highly resilient people with Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal!

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Tune into our conversation with Josh Berry, founder and CEO of Econic, a growth and culture consulting firm. Josh walks us through the process of using adaptability in our professional and personal lives, defining adaptability as “curiosity with incremental steps or changes.” Man, there’s a lot in this one. Check it out!

We’re back for a new month with this conversation with MJ Ryan. Listen in for her pedigree and experience, but more importantly, listen in for her insight, wisdom, and generosity in helping us explore PATIENCE and how it can empower us to fear less—and live more.

Welcome back to the Fearless Year!

Today, Nathan and Rebecca reflect on and discuss the theme of month 2: Moral Compass. This is a quick bonus episode that we will drop the 4th week of every month as we work through our entire Fearless Year, focusing on that month's theme and traits.

The Moral Compass theme took us through 3 powerful conversations around Ethics, Trust, and Setting Expectations. Listen in to recount the big takeaways from this month so far. If you missed any of the episodes, please go back for a listen (or re-listen!):

THIS. EPISODE. Only listen if you have a job, own a business, are in a relationship/married, have friends, have family, or aspire to ever do any of those things. In other words, it's for YOU!

We loved talking to author, founder, speaker, and coach David Dye about setting expectations and how vital it is to every relationship in your life.

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This week, a masterclass in TRUST from Todd Duncan. From Todd's website:

"Todd Duncan is an American author and speaker. According to CNN, Todd Duncan is 'the Tony Robbins of the mortgage industry.' He is the author of 17 books, including the New York Times Bestsellers Time Traps: Proven Strategies for Swamped Sales People and High Trust Selling: Make More Money In Less Time with Less Stress."

What you'll find in Todd's interview on the Fearless Year: the definition of Trust as "repeated truth"; practical strategies to stack "micro-victories" over time to achieve higher levels of trust and success; and how inspiring trust in others begins with trusting yourself.

Listen in on our conversation with ethics expert Chuck Gallagher! Fear less this week by challenging assumptions about your own ethics and considering the context and consequences of every choice. We'll wade through ethical shades of gray and aim for a place where, at least, we can talk to each other (and really listen).

Welcome back to the Fearless Year!

Today, Nathan and Rebecca reflect on and discuss the theme of month 1: Mindfulness. This is a quick bonus episode that we will drop the 4th week of every month as we work through our entire Fearless Year, focusing on that month's theme and traits.

The Mindfulness theme took us through 3 powerful conversations around Empathy, Gratitude, and Kindness. Listen in to recount the big takeaways from this month so far. If you missed any of the episodes, please go back for a listen (or re-listen!):

Check out our conversation with kindness SUPERHERO Brad Aronson! Fear less this week by looking for opportunities to make the world better every day. This one is worth your time today for the stories Brad shares alone...but he also gives really practical advice for implementing kindness and its ripple effects in your life.

In today's episode, we talk GRATITUDE with Jay Abbasi, a mindfulness and meditation trainer and international speaker. Listen in for the practical but powerful impact of gratitude practice and how it can help you live more fear(less)ly.