EP 612: Courtney Carver - Gentle: The 'Don’t Do It All' Self-Help Book We Need
The Mojo Sessions
Courtney Carver launched Project 333, the minimalist fashion challenge, in 2010, and it quickly gained global popularity with thousands committing to wear only 33 items from their wardrobe for three months. Courtney was featured in the Netflix documentary Minimalism, on Good Morning America, and in The Oprah Magazine. Her new book, Gentle, is the “don’t do it all” self-help guide that shows you how to live with less stress, less overwhelm, and more joy by discovering the Gentle You. Courtney is highly intentional about her time, focus, and well-being. It hasn’t been an easy journey, as...
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EP 611: Jeffrey Sanow - Reading People in High-Pressure Environments
The Mojo Sessions
Jeffrey Sanow, a former senior intelligence officer with the CIA, spent decades navigating high-pressure environments where reading people wasn’t just a skill—it was a matter of survival. How do you make decisions when the stakes couldn’t be higher? Starting as a Peace Corps volunteer, followed by over two decades of service in the Central Intelligence Agency, Jeffrey reveals what years of fieldwork taught him about influence, persuasion, and the power of truly understanding others. Whether you're leading a team, negotiating a deal, or simply seeking to communicate more effectively,...
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EP 610: Anne-Laure Le Cunff - The Scientific Method of Running Tiny Experiments
The Mojo Sessions
Anne-Laure Le Cunff, a former Googler, decided to go back to university to pursue a PhD in neuroscience. The founder of Ness Labs and author of the widely read newsletter, Anne-Laure is the foremost expert on mindful productivity and systematic curiosity. As a neuroscientist, Anne-Laure writes about evidence-based ways to navigate uncertainty and make the most of our minds and shows us how to apply scientific insights to our real-world challenges. Her new book, 'Tiny Experiments', embraces this idea, taking small, low-risk steps to test new habits, ideas, and ways of thinking to navigate the...
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EP 609: Jenny Wood - What Could You Do If You Had Wild Courage?
The Mojo Sessions
It was a spur-of-the-moment decision. Former Google leader Jenny Wood chased an attractive stranger off the subway, and later married him. That moment forever changed Jenny's life. It took courage - Wild Courage. In her new book, 'Wild Courage: Go After What You Want and Get It', Jenny challenges conventional wisdom about achieving your goals, giving the permission and the mindset to ditch fear and chase after what you want, unapologetically. We discuss how reframing our words can be a bold, empowering, and energising guide to embracing our ambition and pursuing what we want. LINKS...
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EP 608: Melli O'Brien - Developing Deep Resilience to Face Today's Challenges
The Mojo Sessions
Melli O’Brien wrote ‘Deep Resilience: A Four-Step Journey to Unshakable Inner Strength,’ giving us a step-by-step guide to navigating life’s challenges. The book is for those who might feel overwhelmed by life’s whirlwind pace, crave calm, and seek the strength to build confidence. In 2025, Mindful magazine named Melli one of the most powerful women in the mindfulness movement. Melli's journey has not been easy; she has experienced the loss of two family members and a divorce, and when she lost another family member while running a business, each blow took a toll on her, leading to...
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EP 607: Michele Rigby Assad - The CIA Undercover Operative Breaks Cover
The Mojo Sessions
Most of us have heard stories about the CIA, but we rarely get the chance to look behind the curtain and gain insight into their secretive operations. Michele Rigby Assad lived a lie during her career as a CIA operative in the Middle East. With extensive experience in the Arab world, she developed the ability to interpret and navigate risks while designing safe and effective operations. Michele was an undercover CIA intelligence officer for 10 years, specialising in counterterrorism and counterintelligence in war zones, giving her significant expertise in dealing with terrorists and...
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EP 606: Martha McSally - Do Things Afraid, Dare to Fly
The Mojo Sessions
Former US Senator Martha McSally was the first ever US female combat fighter pilot, and then became the first female Air Force officer to command a fighter squadron. Having survived a sexual predator in high school, rape by a military superior and the many bureaucratic barriers that were put in her way, Martha had the iron constitution to deal with these many setbacks and still push forward to success. Martha's story is summed up in her book 'Dare to Fly: Simple Lessons in Never Giving Up'. LINKS Martha's Website Book on Amazon The Mojo Sessions website The Mojo...
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EP 605: David Robson - The Profound Impact Expectation Can Have on Our Lives
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David Robson is a British award-winning science writer specialising in medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. David's work has appeared in the Guardian, the Times, Wall Street Journal, and the Atlantic. He's worked as a features editor at New Scientist and as a senior journalist at the BBC. He's written a number of books, including The Intelligence Trap, The Expectation Effect, which won the British Psychological Society Book Award and his latest release, The Laws of Connection. We discuss the profound impact our expectations can have on every area of our lives and how we often...
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EP 604: Rajeev Peshawaria - When the Mission Really Becomes the Mission
The Mojo Sessions
Rajeev Peshawaria, CEO of Stewardship Asia Singapore, is the former Chief Learning Officer: Coca-Cola and Morgan Stanley, a TEDx Speaker, and a Wall Street Journal bestselling author. His latest book, "Sustainable Sustainability", discusses why frameworks such as Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) are insufficient to address today's existential challenges, both global and local, and highlights a critical missing link. Rajeev advocates for a transition to Environmental, Social, and Leadership (ESL), emphasising what he terms Steward Leadership. This conversation is crucial for company...
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EP 603: Dr David Lipman - The Healthy High Performing Corporate Athlete Playbook
The Mojo Sessions
Dr David Lipman is a medical doctor & exercise physiologist who’s transitioned into startups. David specialises in what he calls the nexus between health and performance, specifically focusing on longevity, healthspan and our use of technology. He would describe himself as a ‘specialist generalist’, and he takes pride in a macro approach while remaining firmly rooted in science, a mindset driven by his relentless curiosity to understand how complex systems work. With degrees in exercise physiology, podiatry and medicine, he has coached endurance sportsmen as a strength and...
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