Disrupt Yourself Podcast with Whitney Johnson
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
293 Annie Duke: Know When to Fold Em
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show we have Annie Duke, professional poker champion turned decision strategist. She's written the best seller "Thinking in Bets" and ...
292 David Epstein: Why Experimentation (Not Narrow Focus) Is Key to Long-term Success
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Epstein is an investigative journalist and author who is fascinated by extraordinary people. Are they born this way? Is it their upbringing? A l...
291 Jillian Johnsrud: Money Gives Us Options, But Doesn't Solve Our Problems
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jillian Johnsrud is an author, blogger, podcaster, and coach who covers personal finance. But she's not just providing stock tips and savings plans. J...
290 Wes Carter: Small Changes Become Huge Results
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We don't give much thought to consumer packaging — the "stuff" that all our stuff comes in. But the packaging industry has a massive influence on ho...
289 Steve Young: Choose Selflessness in a Transactional World
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young is a Super Bowl champion, an MVP many times over, and a member of the Football Hall of Fame. His...
288 Becky Robinson: Your Network Is Bigger (and More Generous) Than You Think
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Launching a project, a product, or a work of art that you've spent years creating is terrifying to say the least. That's the space that Becky Robinson...
287 Stephen M. R. Covey & McKinlee Covey: Manage Things, Lead People
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trust is a thorny topic. In business and relationships, we're always assessing whether someone is trustworthy. But what about our ability to trust oth...
286 Richie Norton: Value Your Time and Stop Timing Your Values
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The only finite resource in our lives and work is time. We always want more, and there's no way to create it. But we can radically rethink how we rela...
285 Jason Feifer: Want to Succeed? Be Adaptable
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we cover the one thing we're ALL bad at: Change. Jason Feifer is obsessed with the moral panic we feel when faced with new technologies, tre...
284 Regina Kim: How Korean Pop Culture Disrupted Global Entertainment
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If your family's viewing habits changed a bit during the pandemic, you're not alone! One enormous trend was the rise of Korean dramas on U.S. streamin...
283 Davis Smith (Cotopaxi): Want a Resilient Business? Empower Resilient People
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The outdoor brand Cotopaxi is known for colorful backpacks and athleticwear. But its founder and CEO Davis Smith explains that the origin and mission ...
282 Bobbi Rebell: Raising Our Kids to Be "Financial Grown-Ups"
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Money can be one of the hardest things to talk about with your kids. It's emotional, and often tied to feelings of generational self-worth. But just l...
281 Jonathan Johnson: Challenge Ideas, Not People
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Johnson became CEO of Overstock.com in 2019, right before the world was turned upside down by Covid. Like many leaders, he was tasked with ...
280 Brooke Romney: Don't Define Yourself By What Can Be Taken Away
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Comparing ourselves to peers is natural, but when that gap creeps into our self-worth, the damage begins. When she was a new mom, Brooke Romney fell i...
279 Marcus Buckingham: This Is Your Brain On Love
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Marcus Buckingham is obsessed with challenging common wisdom about human potential. He's a self-described psychometrician, on a quest to find the real...
278 Ken Blanchard: Life Is a Special Occasion
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Blanchard is one of the most revered thinkers and writers on business, leadership, and management philosophy. He's authored more than 60 books, co...
277 Emma Seppälä: Where Happiness Comes From, According to Science
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What IS happiness, really? And what's the difference between biting into a bar of chocolate and a much more sustained contentment that often eludes us...
276 Danny Ainge: Disrupting Basketball, Disrupting Life
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Danny Ainge has a storied career in the NBA as a star player, coach, advisor, and executive, currently with the Utah Jazz. To say that sports are Dann...
275 Reggie Fils-Aimé: Creating a Culture of Mentorship at Nintendo
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Back in 2004, the marketing definition of a "gamer" was narrow. It was young, and mostly male, and the video game industry was starting to stagnate. B...
274 Lindsey Shipley (Lactation Link): Natural Things Don't Always Come Naturally
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Parenthood is arguably the ultimate S Curve of learning. We read the books, we get advice, and we plan the perfect Pinterest nursery. But we don't REA...
273 Frans Johansson: Diversity Is Your Competitive Advantage
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In 15th century Florence, the Medici family was well-known for patronizing great artists, scientists, engineers, and writers. This investment in cross...
272 Anne Chow: There's No Such Thing as Failure - Only Success & Learning
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Getting your "big break" rarely comes down to luck. But it's also hard to engineer a breakthrough moment. Anne Chow believes it's a combination of sci...
271 Sarah Jaffe: "Work Won't Love You Back"
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When we spend 50-60 of our waking weekly hours at the office, our "work family" sometimes eclipses our actual one. Companies capitalize on this. Our j...
270 Russ Wheeler: Hire Athletes, Then Teach Them the Sport
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Any career contains thousands of S Curves, large and small, and Russ Wheeler's journey certainly embodies this. He's the CEO of BBQGuys, a retailer fo...
269 Susan Cain: The Upside of Seeking Sadness
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nobody wants to be sad. We actively avoid it, and use all the technology in our power to distract ourselves from it. But Susan Cain says, maybe we sho...
268 Roger Martin: The Single Worst Thing You Can Say to an Employee
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"The way we've always done it" is often not the best way. This is the very definition of disruption, but getting "stuck" on old habits can sneak up on...
267 Marshall Goldsmith: If You Want Happiness, Redefine Your Success
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Achieving something that's important to you: That's probably a big reason you're listening to this podcast. But what is it about success that drives u...
266 Patrick McGinnis: FOMO Isn't Always Bad (Until It Is)
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Fear of Missing Out" or "FOMO" is wired into our brains for a reason. When our ancestors flocked to greener pastures, it was advantageous to follow. ...
265 John David Mann & Ana Gabriel Mann: 5 Secrets to Improve Any Relationship
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
John David Mann is a writer and the co-author of more than 30 books. Ana Gabriel Mann is a professional therapist, speaker and coach. Together, they'v...
264 Jami & Jeffery Downs: Why Tiny, Laughable Steps Lead to Huge Achievements
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Running a marathon, writing a book, or learning piano. These are big undertakings that require discipline and practice. The harder we work each day, t...
263 Kim Scott & Trier Bryant: The Invisible Tax of Workplace Bias
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We've covered bias in previous episodes, but this week we tackle it head-on — specifically, how our language choices affect people, and the differen...
262 Johnny C. Taylor: Our Relationship to Work Is Changed Forever
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hybrid offices. Work-from-home. Unlimited vacation. Parental and sick leave. Diversity, equity, and inclusion. The scrutiny of company culture has int...
261 Amy Webb: The Future Isn't So Scary When We Talk About It
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you feel like the world is "speeding up" technologically and culturally, you're not alone. "Future shock" is real. We are faced with daily decision...
260 Amanda Ripley: How to Break the Cycle of Destructive Conflict
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Navigating conflict is part of everything: Family, relationships, business. Productive disagreement can lead to innovation, compromise, and inclusion....
259 Alexi Robichaux: The Power of Asking for Help
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When we think of high-performance jobs like pro athletes and the military, practice is 90% of the work. An NFL quarterback trains a lot longer than th...
258 Ulcca Joshi Hansen: What Should Education Look Like in the Future?
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We never stop learning on this show, but this week's topic is about the formal structures of education we all grew up in: school. It comes in many fla...
257 Unexpected S Curve Changes
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You're in the sweet spot. You've mastered your role. Everything is going right. And then: You're laid off. The market shifts. A company goes under. Th...
256 Apolo Ohno: What to Do When We Hit the Wall
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, we're racing forward at 35 mph. Everything is going right. Momentum has kicked in. We're flying past the competition And then: WHAM. This w...
255 Angela Ruggiero: You Learn the Most When You Hear "No"
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jumping to a new S Curve is hardest when your identity hangs in the balance. This happens often with professional athletes and members of the military...
254 Scott Barry Kaufman: How to Be a Cognitive Explorer
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Finding the gift that makes each of us special is apparent to some, and a long, difficult journey for others. Waking up every day and choosing growth ...
253 Fran Katsoudas: How to Create a Culture of Purpose
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Workplace culture, work/life balance, and burnout have been under the microscope in recent years. But long before the unique challenges of the pandemi...
Adam Grant: When to Give, and When to Take (Encore)
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We've got another bonus episode for you this week, because who doesn't love Adam Grant? Whitney's conversation with the author and organizational psyc...
252 Smart Growth Chapter 1: Explorer (Official Audiobook)
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Whitney shares the entire first chapter of her new book Smart Growth: How to Grow Your People to Grow Your Company, which covers the launc...
Simon Sinek: If You Only Look For Obstacles, You'll Keep Finding Them (Encore)
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We have an extra dose of inspiration for your week with this encore episode from January 2020. Author and speaker Simon Sinek sat down with Whitney to...
251 Adam B. Levine: How Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, and NFTs Actually Work
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We can't talk about personal disruption without discussing disruptive technologies, so this week's episode is a bit different. It's a 101 course on bl...
Shawn Stevenson: Food Is Your Secret Weapon (Encore)
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eating smarter is always popular in January, so we're excited to share another bonus episode with you this week. This time, it's Whitney's conversatio...
250 Why You Should Hire People Into Roles They're Not Qualified For (Yet)
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The S Curve of Learning is about personal development — our skills, mastery, and career aspirations. But applying it to teams unlocks a whole new wa...
249 Dan Roam: How to Craft the Perfect Pitch
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Turns out, people like Star Wars more than they like spreadsheets. That's pretty obvious, yet we constantly find ourselves in front of boring presen...
248 Scott Miller: It's Time to Redefine Mentorship
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When we think of role models, we often picture mythical heroes, overnight success stories, and leaders who made key decisions in the nick of time. But...
247 Howard Morgan: How to Make Hard Work Feel Joyful
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hard work is a pillar of any success, but it doesn't always have to feel so hard. Howard Morgan started his first company at 13 years old. Today it ge...
246 Syd and Shea McGee: Make Life Beautiful (Encore)
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're bringing you an extra dose of inspiration. It's our conversation from October 2020 with Syd and Shea McGee, founders of Studio McGee, ...
245 General Stanley McChrystal: The Biggest Risk to You Is ... Yourself
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes the business landscape can be a battlefield, but this week's guest puts all that in perspective. General Stanley McChrystal is a highly deco...
244 Bob Proctor: Change Your Paradigm Change Your Life (Encore)
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to share a bonus episode with you this week. It's our conversation with Bob Proctor, originally published in March of 2021. Bob Proctor...
243 Emma McAdam: Stop Trying to Feel Better and Get Better at Feeling
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mental health has never been more top-of-mind than in recent years, and Emma McAdam has built an extraordinary therapeutic resource in an unlikely pla...
242 Smart Growth: Why My Friend "Eviscerated" the First Draft of My Book
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the tables are turned when the host becomes the guest on her own show. Amy Humble, president of Disruption Advisors, interviews Whitney abo...
241 Tanya Dalton: When We Don't Know What's Possible, Anything's Possible
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you're not great at long-term planning, you're not alone. In fact, the human brain is wired to seek short-term gains. Neuroscience even shows that ...
240 Rob Cross: The Invisible Cost of Dysfunctional Collaboration
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If your company has too many meetings, this week's episode is a must-listen. Email, Slack, and Zoom are technologies built to make us more productive....
239 John Tesh: How Positive Thinking (Literally) Saved My Life
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John Tesh wears many hats: News reporter, sports commentator, TV host, radio personality, composer, author, and touring musician to name a few. What y...
238 Jennifer Moss: The Cure For Burnout Isn't Self-Care
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A healthy amount of stress is so important for personal growth, but chronic stress that demands our attention 24/7 can disconnect us from our work, co...
237 Steve Bullock: What Golf Pioneers Teach Us About Taking Risks
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Even if you don't play golf, there's a surprising amount to learn from pro golfers who broke with tradition to "swing their own swing." That's what St...
236 Pamay Bassey: Make Learning Your Superpower
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A 21st century career path can take many twists and turns. The skills you learn for one S Curve may not map perfectly to the next. That's why learning...
235 Leena Nair: Raise Your Hand for the Hardest Job
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all have jobs to pay the bills, but what is your purpose? And what's your company's purpose? Leena Nair asks these questions every day. She's the c...
234 Harry Kraemer: Do You Have TRUE Self-Confidence?
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Being a leader and teaching leadership are two very different things. Harry Kraemer found this out when he jumped S-curves later in life. Harry is the...
233 Jacqueline Novogratz: When the Work Gets Hard, Look For Beauty
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When we talk about starting a new S-curve, few exemplify this better than Jacqueline Novogratz. She upended her successful career in international ban...
232 Astrid Tuminez: Nobody Is "Self-Made"
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Astrid Tuminez is the first female president of Utah Valley University, and her journey is incredibly inspiring. Born in the Philippines and raise...
231 Mike Rowe: Why I Chose Projects Doomed to Fail
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
TV host, author, and podcaster Mike Rowe would have been a construction worker if not for advice from his grandfather: "Find a different toolbox." Tur...
230 Chris Dancy: Use Tech to Be More Human
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Dancy's life used to be a lot different. Back in 2008, he weighed more than 300 pounds, smoked two packs and drank 36 cans of Diet Coke a day. B...
229 Sally Helgesen: How Women Can Harness the Language of Achievement
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The proverbial "glass ceiling" is real, and can block women from reaching their full potential. There is a lot of work to be done here, but not all wo...
228 Take the Right Kinds of Risks (Encore)
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you've already answered the question we posed in episode 80 (Why should you disrupt yourself in the first place?), then it's time to revisit risk, ...
227 Katy Milkman: How to Change, According to Science
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There's a lot of common wisdom around building good habits: stick to a schedule, reject constraints, and seek out great advice. But science would like...
226 The Power of Discovery-Driven Planning
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Reframing failure as a learning experience is so hard to do. But when you can, it's one of the most powerful tools for personal growth. This week, Whi...
225 Ray Wang: Don't Compete, Create
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In an economy dominated by tech giants, growing your business to compete with Amazon or Google can feel futile. But Ray Wang thinks differently about ...
224 Brooke Snow: How to Have a Good Bad Day
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brooke Snow is an author, meditation instructor, musician, podcaster, and parent who prefers to define herself by her qualities, rather than any of th...
223: Scott Miller: Becoming the Leader People Want to Follow (Encore)
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Listen first" and "Disrupt yourself before you are disrupted." Those are some of the hard-won lessons from Scott Miller on this encore episode. Sco...
222: Suneel Gupta – How to Gain Backers in Life and Business
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to get someone to believe in you? To back you and what you are doing? This episode's guest is Harvard University Visiting Scholar Su...
221: Chris Yeh: Blitz Your Career
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Writer, investor, and entrepreneur Chris Yeh joins on this episode of Disrupt Yourself. He has been in the world of startups for 25 years and shares a...
220: Sarah Feingold (encore) – Play to Your Strengths
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Play to your strengths and play where no one else is playing These are the first two of the Seven Accelerants for Growth™ on the S Curve of Learning...
219: Scott O'Neil: Connect, Be Present, Dream Bigger
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott O'Neil is head of the organization that owns the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team, the New Jersey Devils hockey franchise, and the Prudential ...
#218: Justin Osofsky—Insight from Instagram
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Osofsky, Chief Operating Officer at Instagram, shares some of his hard-won insights about Building an A Team. The five takeaways from the episo...
217: Aicha Evans--Human Spirit and Technology
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When you combine the human spirit and technology all sorts of great things start to happen. Aicha Evans, CEO of the autonomous vehicle company Zoox, i...
216: Aidan McCullen – Innovation and Transformation
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Innovation and transformation are never easy. Aidan McCullen, author of Undisruptable, talks how giving failure its due can help lead to personal tran...
215: Julie Lythcott-Haims, Disrupt Your Mindset
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Author, speaker, and activist Julie Lythcott-Haims helps people find their true north. A New York Times bestselling author, her latest book, Your Turn...
#214: Erica Dhawan – Digital Body Language
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk with Erica Dhawan. She is an author and advisor on 21st century teamwork and today, we are discussing her latest book, Digital ...
#213: Ellen Bennett – Dream First, Details Later
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today, Ellen Bennett has created a roadmap of sorts for young entrepreneurs in her appropriately titled book, Dream First, Details Later. Be...
#212: James Altucher – Skip the Line
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
James Altucher is a serial entrepreneur, chess master, prolific writer, successful investor and stand-up comedian. James is a lot of things, but maybe...
#211: Stephen M.R. Covey – The Speed of Trust
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today our guest is Stephen M.R. Covey, the best-selling author of the critically acclaimed book, The Speed of Trust. He is the son of Stephen R. Covey...
#210: Ed Catmull – Marvelous Moments
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today our guest is Ed Catmull. Ed is the co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios (along with Steve Jobs and John Lasseter) and former president of Pixar...
#209: Meghan Rothenberger – Stepping Back to Heal
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, our guest is Dr. Meghan Rothenberger, an infectious disease doctor specializing in HIV and AIDS, formerly a professor at the University of Minn...
#208: Bob Proctor – Change Your Paradigm Change Your Life
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Proctor is a towering figure wherever the mention of self-help comes into discussion. For more than 40 years, Bob has focused his entire agenda ar...
#207: Ashley M. Fox – Wealth Builders
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Money is a resource, and yet many of us are not comfortable talking about money, let alone talking about building a wealth. Fortunately, today I am sp...
#206: Charlene Li – The Disruption Mindset
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Charlene Li, a New York Times best-selling author and founder of Altimeter Group, acquired by Prophet in 2015. Charlene and a handf...
#205: Sumeet Shetty – Letting Your Mind Play
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Like a bee to honey, so goes Sumeet Shetty with books. His love affair with the written word began when he was a young man, growing up in India, compe...
#204: Lewis Howes – Unwanted S Curves
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tragedy often brings unwanted change, pushing us onto new and unfamiliar S Curves. What do you do when faced with the unthinkable? Do you back up? Do ...
#203: Jamie & Melbourne O'Banion – In Good Company
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When I think of our guests this episode, I am reminded of the Turkish proverb, "No road is long with good company." Jamie and Melbourne O'Banion are o...
#202: Shawn Stevenson – Eat Smarter
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today our guest is Shawn Stevenson, the host of the #1 Nutrition and Fitness podcast in the U.S., The Model Health Show. He's the author of Sleep Smar...
#201: Jennifer Aaker & Naomi Bagdonas – Humor, Seriously
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Laughing lowers stress – so much so – that simply the anticipation of laughter, just thinking about it, decreases cortisol (stress hormone) and ep...
#200: Give Failure Its Due
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss the complicated role failure plays in our lives... today, we give failure its due. This, the sixth accelerant in our person...
#199: Martin Lindstrom – The Ministry of Common Sense
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is a New York Times bestselling author and champion humanizer, Martin Lindstrom. His latest book, The Ministry of Common Sense, re...
#198: Margo Georgiadis – Future focused and extending legacies.
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are joined by Margo Georgiadis. Margo is currently the President and CEO of Ancestry.com. Her career exemplifies the power of the S curve, in...
#197: John Mackey – Conscious Leadership
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by John Mackey. In 1980 he co-founded small supermarket in Austin, Texas. Over the years the company has grown a bit. I...