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Have you ever struggled to find the right words when tensions run high? Wanted to stand up for what you... more

Have you ever had a lightning bolt of inspiration, only to second-guess yourself when it's time to execute?  I'm sure you... more

What if just 15 minutes could make or break your day?  We all have habits and routines that seem to last... more

When was the last time life threw you a major curveball that upended your plans?  Can you picture a time when... more

We all want to work in places where everyone feels included, valued, embraced, and maybe even celebrated. But, what if... more

We’ve all seen it and maybe even experienced it, the high pressure workload of starting your own business. The long... more

Morning routines. There is just soooo much mythology around them. Some of it’s true and valuable. But a whole lot... more

How do you know if you’re genuinely no longer interested in the work you’re doing and it’s time to do... more

Have you ever wanted to express your needs but held back for fear of rocking the boat? Only to finally... more

Follow the SPARKED Newsletter on LinkedIn here. What if your 5 senses secretly controlled everything from your mood to your creativity,... more

Ever feel like you’ve just outgrown your surroundings, and your environment is actually limiting your growth? Like the desk, room,... more

Have you ever felt like your team could do so much more if you just worked better together? We’ve all... more

Got a career or business question for the Brainstrust? Submit here. We've all been there - mired in a project, job... more

Listen to part one here. Change is in the air, and it’s making many of us recoil. But, why? And, what... more

Change. Just the word makes so many people anxious. But why? Why do so many of us experience change, and... more

Have you ever looked at someone else, someone you admire, who’s maybe accomplished a lot, and just assumed they must... more

Got a career or business question for the Brainstrust? Submit here. Have you ever felt burned out in work that, at... more

So, what if the single-minded pursuit of a career that made you feel everything important to you wasn't actually the... more

Have you ever felt yourself spiraling into a sea of unending tasks, where even the simplest work feels like climbing... more

How might you rethink the bargain you've made with work in light of life's recent shifts? As the ground continues... more

Is it only me, or do you feel like your work and life are pretty strongly affected by seasonal changes?... more

There are some people you click with instantly at work—your collaboration is effortless, productive and enjoyable. But with others, it... more

Got a career or business question for the Brainstrust? Submit here. How do you know when it’s time to stop exploring,... more

Got a career or business question for the Brainstrust? Submit here. So, how do you handle the dance between wanting lead... more

Are you struggling to find work that nourishes your soul - yet still provides stability? Do you feel like you’re... more

We’ve all heard the phrase, “don’t escalate things.” Especially, in the context of work. But, what if there were moments... more

Have you ever struggled with a problem or decision where the solution seemed impossible to see, yet obvious once someone... more

We’re often told, the only way to succeed in work - and, in no small part - in life, is... more

You’ve heard about it everywhere - AI, ChatGPT. But what does AI have to do, if anything, with how you... more

Do you feel like you're constantly sacrificing your own well-being for the sake of your patients or clients? Do you... more

There’s this myth in the world of business that, if you’re tough enough, practiced enough, and motivated enough, you can... more

Have you ever felt like you're on a hamster wheel, constantly running, but not getting anywhere? It's easy to get... more

Ever notice how, the moment you step into a new level of accomplishment and visioning, it’s amazing, but it almost... more

Are you unknowingly harnessing the power of anxiety to drive your success? In today's fast-paced, high-pressure world, it's no secret... more

Are you tired of the 9-to-5 grind? Have you ever wondered what it takes to build a fulfilling and sustainable... more

Got a career or business question for the Brainstrust? Submit here. Have you ever found yourself stuck in the endless cycle... more

Got a career or business question for the Brainstrust? Submit here. Question - when it comes to work, do you really... more

We constantly encounter complex problems at home, in our places of work, and in society at large. Even if we... more

Over the last few years, there’s been a massive acceleration in the trend of people leaving mainstream jobs to start... more

Following on from last week’s episode we dig deeper into how to ask for help in a way that is... more

Got a career or business question for the Brainstrust? Submit here. There’s a mythology in work and in life, of the... more

It’s a challenge we all deal with. We show up, work incredibly hard, strive to create something powerful, unique, impactful.... more

What if this was the year you actually did the thing that you have dreamed of doing, the thing that’s... more

Got a career or business question for the Brainstrust? Submit here. You’ve spent years becoming really good at what you do.... more

Got a career or business question for the Braintrust? Submit here. So many of us look at the world we live... more

How do we find the time to make our own art? How do you blend your own creative or expressive... more

Can social conditioning, past experiences, and external pressure affect the way we explore figuring out our Sparketype? Or, for that... more

Got a career or business question for the Brainstrust? Submit here. How do you satisfy an impulse to build a living... more

Got a career or business question for the Brainstrust? Submit here. Today’s listener Paulina asks, as an Essentialist who thrives and... more

How do you balance the desire to try something new whilst also wanting to feel like an expert in your... more

Loss and grief. They’re experiences none of us will escape. But some losses are so deep, they shatter your model... more

Last week on SPARKED we heard from DJ Didonna about the potential life changing experience of taking a sabbatical. And after... more

What if you could take anywhere from a month to a year off work to clear your mind, pursue a... more

Jonathan & Charlie discuss: Work ways vs team habits How the pandemic, #MeToo and Black Lives Matter came together to show us... more

So many people have said yes to the quest to blaze their own paths in business over these last few... more

What do you do when the job you’ve had for years and the organization you work for change in ways... more

Jonathan & Cynthia talk about: What is the purpose of inspiration Who are your creative ancestors The dance between consuming vs being inspired... more

Jonathan & Charlie discuss: 1. Stop conflating stability and freedom 2. How career gaps can be perceived 3. How to find freedom when... more