Are you yearning to express something, create something, or tell a story? The creative process isn’t easy and it involves entertaining a lot of bad ideas before you get to great ones. In this episode, Dr. Diana Hill sits down with Sarah Hamblin, a writer and director for The Daily Show. They explore her journey to creative innovative sketches that both are sensitive and make an impact.

Listen and learn:

• How to get past ego and get your ideas out there
• The creative process, and what blocks us from expressing ourselves fully
• The power of body language, working with others, psychological safety and feedback in creating something great
• The neuroscience of creativity
• What really happens in The Daily Show writer’s room

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We can put our energy where it matters most and savor the good along the way.

Sometimes, more isn’t more when putting your energy toward your values. If you are a high achiever or like to put your all into things, you must become more skillful and strategic about using your effort. In this skill-building episode, Diana Hill offers three simple but impactful tips to rebuild your energy to keep doing what you love without burning out.

You learn:

• The significance of noticing the point of diminishing returns
• How to diversify your energy diet
• The benefits of productive procrastination
• The importance of having more fun in your daily life

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Thank you to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt. Thank you to Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.

We can put our energy where it matters most and savor the good along the way.

Are you engaging in meaningful work that benefits you and has a positive impact on the world around you? Brendan Kiernan of Helo.tv is a visionary in the media industry transitioning towards purposeful, positive-impact projects. Exploring the intersections of psychology, AI, and climate change, this episode delves into Kiernan’s journey from a conventional CEO to a climate change innovator with the Museum of Tomorrow. Through their insightful dialogue, Dr. Hill and Kiernan explore the essence of meaningful work, the challenges of aligning personal values with professional endeavors, and the transformative potential of envisioning a hopeful future for our planet.

• The importance of aligning professional projects with personal values and the planet’s well-being.
• How the Museum of Tomorrow uses AI to help individuals imagine and strive for a post-climate crisis world.
• Strategies to overcome obstacles when pivoting towards more values-aligned work, emphasizing psychological flexibility and the willingness to embrace discomfort.
• The role of envisioning a positive future motivates climate action and how collective visioning can lead to a more connected and sustainable world.

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