We've Confused Reporting with Communication | Midweek Momentum with Angie Callen
Release Date: 04/15/2026
Tiny Living, Big Freedom: Designing Life on Your Own Terms
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Shannon Arner and her husband Jerry had a successful pet care business — and it was killing them. In 2017, Shannon found herself sitting in the surf on the coast of North Carolina, mentally and physically done. In the weeks that followed, they sold the business, sold the house, sold most of their stuff, and moved into a 500 square foot tiny home on the coast. People thought they'd lost their minds. What they'd actually found was their lives. Shannon is the co-founder of Arner Adventures, a blog and community dedicated to helping others simplify, downsize, and design a life that actually fits...
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Mental Fortitude and Purpose-Driven Growth with Justin Schenck
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In this episode of No More Mondays, Angie Callen welcomes Justin Schenck, an entrepreneur, podcast host, and speaker who shares candid insights about the mental fortitude required to build a sustainable business. They dive into the realities of rock bottom moments, how investing in yourself can be a turning point, and why grounding your work in purpose is essential for long-term growth. If you’ve ever struggled with setbacks or the roller coaster of entrepreneurship, this conversation offers refreshing, authentic perspectives. In this episode, we explore: - Facing and embracing rock bottom...
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You Have a Choice: Career Crossroads and Intentional Change with Eric Nehrlich
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Career crossroads don’t discriminate by age or seniority—even executives at Google face them. Eric Nehrlich’s journey from a physics student to a Google executive, and eventually to executive coaching, is a compelling story of burnout, choice, and reclaiming personal agency. In this episode, we explore: - The unexpected career pivots from physics grad school to tech startups - The financial and leadership pressures during Google’s Great Recession era - Recognizing burnout and the physical toll of overwork - Challenging traditional career narratives and societal expectations - The power...
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Hardwiring Happiness: Flourishing in Work and Life with Ashish Kothari
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What if happiness isn’t a reward for success, but its foundation? In this episode, Ashish Kothari shares his journey from corporate consulting to founding the Happiness Squad, a movement aimed at democratizing human flourishing. Despite a seemingly perfect career and life, Ashish faced anxiety and burnout that led him to rethink what real success means. Why does this matter? We live in a world more complex and fast-paced than ever, often leaving us disconnected from ourselves and others. Ashish explains how science-backed practices in mindfulness, positive psychology, and neuroscience can...
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Breaking the Rules: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Perfectionism with Heather Whelpley
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Perfectionism and imposter syndrome are often hidden forces that drain energy, fuel self-doubt, and push many of us to overwork just to feel worthy. In this episode, Heather Whelpley shares her personal story of being a lifelong overachiever who realized she was trapped by rules she never consciously chose — rules about success, worth, and productivity that stem from cultural and gender expectations. This conversation matters because it speaks to the silent struggle so many face in modern work environments where proving and pleasing are mistaken for leadership and value. Heather reminds us...
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Big Gorgeous Goals: Reclaiming Your Vision of Success
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Halfway through the year is a critical time to check in on those goals we set with so much hope in January. On this episode of No More Mondays, Angie Callen welcomes Julie Ellis—entrepreneur, leadership coach, and author of Big Gorgeous Goals—to share her philosophy on setting ambitious goals that inspire, challenge, and ultimately fulfill us. Julie helps us understand the difference between conventional goals like SMART goals or to-do lists and what she calls 'big gorgeous goals'—those audacious, inspiring goals that push us beyond our comfort zones and invite creativity and persistence...
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You Can't Connect With Others If You Can't Connect With Yourself | Midweek Momentum with Angie Callen
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We're more "connected" than ever and more disconnected than ever — from each other and from ourselves. In this Midweek Momentum, Angie unpacks why real connection starts on the inside, what it actually means to show up with presence and authority, and why stillness might be the most underrated leadership skill there is.
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The Human Advantage: Presence, Authenticity, and Authority with Michael Fineman
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Showing up authentically isn’t just a feel-good motto; it’s a strategic advantage in today’s fast-paced, AI-driven world. In this episode, I sit down with Michael Fineman—a speaker, communication expert, and self-proclaimed dot connector—to explore what it really means to have presence and authority rooted in authenticity and identity. We get beyond surface-level confidence and talk about the internal work that shapes how others experience us in meaningful ways. From navigating imposter syndrome to resisting the urge to fake connection with AI-generated content, this...
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Systems Can't Fix People Problems | Midweek Momentum with Angie Callen
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The best process in the world breaks down when the humans inside it aren't seen or connected. In this Midweek Momentum, Angie talks about why we keep reaching for systems to solve what are actually human problems — and what it looks like to lead the human layer instead of optimizing around it.
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Why Systems Can’t Solve Human Problems with Wayne Herring
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In this episode of No More Mondays, Angie Callen sits down with Wayne Herring, an engineer turned business coach, to explore why systems alone fall short when it comes to solving human problems in business and leadership. They discuss how blending analytical thinking with self-awareness, connection, and community creates a more sustainable approach to entrepreneurship and team leadership. This conversation matters because in an age of AI and increasing reliance on technology, it is easy to overlook the deeply human elements that drive true success. Wayne shares insights from his unique...
info_outlineIf you're leading a team and your meetings sound more like status updates than strategy, you need this episodes. These 7 minutes will change how you look at communication and collaboration!