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Communications expert Julian Treasure shares the best practices of speaking, listening, and good sound for effective communication.   You'll Learn: The primary filters people listen through How to develop it a powerful voice The RASA framework for a more engaging conversation   About Julian: Julian is a sound and communication expert. He travels the world training people to listen better and create healthier sound. He is author of the books How to be Heard and Sound Business. Julian’s five TED talks have been watched more than 40 million times. His latest, How to speak so that people want to listen, is in the top 10 TED talks of all time. Julian is regularly featured

Famed executive coach Annie McKee makes the case linking increased happiness to increased work performance...and shows how to improve both at once.   You'll Learn: Best practices for more happiness at work How following your “shoulds” can undermine happiness Key clues to help discern when something’s wrong at work   About Annie: Dr. Annie McKee is a Senior Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania where she teaches and is the Director of the PennCLO Executive Doctoral Program. She is the bestselling coauthor of three successful books published by Harvard Business Review Press: Primal Leadership, with Daniel Goleman and Richard Boyatzis (2002); Resonant Leadership, with Richard

Joy Behar joins Marc in the garage to talk stand-up, The View, and Trump. Plus, Marc puts a call in to his old buddy Adam Goldberg.

‘Twas Halloween Night, is all about the fun you can have on Halloween. Twas Halloween Night and all through the town, The children were jumping all up and down…’ It's a Halloween like any other, until one trick-or-treater spots a very surprising visitor! This poem is suitable for Halloween-lovers of all ages.

Paychecks and Balances Podcast hosts Rich Jones and Marcus Garrett share some of their biggest money lessons learned from guests, experiences, and past mistakes.   You'll Learn: Pro-tips on getting hired for your dream job The critical thing to do before sealing the deal on your new job Why 90% of people become stagnant in their career by age 45… and how to avoid that   About Rich & Marcus: Rich Jones, along with Marcus Garrett, co-host Paychecks & Balances, a funformative podcast covering work and money for millennials. They leverage their experiences to provide entertaining insights and helpful tips on money management, professional growth, and other topics relevant to 20 and 30-somethings t

Author Lizzy Goodman talks her book on the last great age of of rock and roll, and comedian Dana Gould stops by to catch up with Marc.

Journalist Celeste Headlee breaks down the steps towards being a better conversationalist.   You'll Learn: The top ways to have better conversations The myths you believe about good listening An eye-opening way to find out your bad habits as a conversationalist   About Celeste: Celeste Headlee, Public Broadcast Radio Show Host, and Author of Heard Mentality and We Need To Talk.  Celeste Headlee is the host of "On Second Thought" at Georgia Public Broadcasting in Atlanta and has been a host and correspondent for NPR and PRI since 2006. She has trained many journalists through NPR's Next Generation program. Headlee also has appeared as a guest on CNN, the BBC, and other interna

Happy Halloween! We have a special Halloween episode for you! Midnight O’Clock, is all about what your imagination might dream up when you’re awake at midnight. This story is suitable for children aged 6-13.

Hollywood psychotherapist Barry Michels talks about dealing with failure and how to bounce back even stronger.   You'll Learn: How to identify and defeat your inner saboteur An approach to getting over energy speed bumps How to bounce back faster from failures   About Barry: Barry Michels has a B.A. from Harvard, a law degree from University of California, Berkeley, and an MSW from the University of Southern California.  He has been in private practice as a psychotherapist in Los Angeles since 1986.  He’s referred to as one of “the most sought-after shrinks in Hollywood.” His client list boasts top writers, actors, producers, CEOs, and other creatives. In his books and public events, he shares

Veteran actor Willem Dafoe joins Marc in the garage for a conversation about his path from avant-garde stage performances to major motion pictures.

Marlene Chism shares how to master resentment and frustration...along with best practices for channeling the the energy of anger.   You'll Learn: How feelings of resentment and frustration indicate a lack of clarity The valuable message and energy embedded within anger The “Release Resistance” process to better handle anger   About Marlene: Marlene Chism is a consultant and international speaker whose personal passion is to help people discover, develop and deliver their gifts to the world She’s the author of “No Drama Leadership,” "Stop Workplace Drama” and more. Marlene delivers her message on stopping drama and creating enlightened leaders through corporate retreats and client work, as well

Marc talks with doctor/satirist/political dissident Bassem Youssef about living through a revolution. Also, Marc's old buddy Sam Seder stops by.

Positive psychologist Louisa Jewell discusses ways to become more confident and eliminate self-doubt to be able to pursue bigger goals.   You'll Learn: How self-doubt holds us back The mindset that prevents failures from impacting your self-esteem Best practices for boosting your self-confidence   About Louisa: Louisa Jewell is a speaker, author, and Canada's leading expert on the topic of positive psychology who has facilitated thousands of people towards greater flourishing, both at work and in their personal lives. In 2012 Louisa founded the Canadian Positive Psychology Association, an organization that brings together leading-edge researchers and practitioners from across Canada to dissemi

Kristen Berndt acquired the job she’s wanted for a decade--United Airline’s Manager of Baggage Planning--and shares her unorthodox approach to getting it.   You'll Learn: How to let the world know what you want...and keep in touch with the critical contacts A mindset that will give you back a third of your day How to nail interviews with the classic STAR framework   About Kristen: Kristen Berndt is the Manager of Baggage Planning at United Airlines. When Kristen was 19 years old, she determined that she wanted to work in operations for United Airlines, and made it her life goal. She believes that confidence and persistence are the keys to achieving one’s dreams. She encourages others to networ

Comedic virtuoso Tracey Ullman is in the garage to talk with Marc about creating characters and making real life funny.

Nate Regier shows how to tap into the positive powers of conflict and openness to effectively deal with drama.   You'll Learn: A useful, low-intensity definition of conflict The four-step ORPO formula for productive conflicts How upfront openness about motives can change  everything   About Nate: Nate Regier, Ph.D., is CEO and cofounding owner of Next Element, a global leadership training and certification firm specializing in communication and conflict skills. He’s an expert in social-emotional intelligence and leadership, positive conflict, neuropsychology, group dynamics, interpersonal and leadership communication, executive assessment, and coaching. Regier is a co developer of Next Element

Despite being born Brian Warner, Marilyn Manson doesn't separate his stage persona from who he is as a person. That makes for an interesting chat with Marc in the garage. Marilyn talks about his early years getting kicked out of Christian school, being beaten up for playing the triangle in the school band, and starting up a poetry night for his first taste of performing. He also talks about becoming friends with Alice Cooper, patching things up with Trent Reznor, and getting a kick out of David Lynch. This episode is sponsored by The Jim Jefferies Show Podcast and Squarespace.

Anne Bogel provides a whirlwind tour across leading personality frameworks, providing tips on how to apply these insights along the way.   You'll Learn: How the Myers-Briggs, StrengthsFinder, Enneagram, Five Love Languages, highly sensitive people enlighten you in their own ways How to use personality types to better your relationships Dangers of abusing personality frameworks   About Anne: Anne is a resident blogger, bookworm, and big-question-asker at Modern Mrs. Darcy. She wrote Reading People, where she shares her own experience with the personality frameworks she loves the most, the ones that have made the biggest difference in her own life. She walks you through 7 different fram

Pete ponders learning and discovery vs. producing output.   View show notes and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ColumbusDay2017

Marc talks with Jeff Bridges and Beau Bridges in separate talks about their lives, families and films.