Everyday Better with Leah Smart
Episodes
Jessi Hempel Jumps In with Morra Aarons-Mele
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While we focus on a revamp of sorts at In the Arena, we're sharing a few episodes from the Hello Monday archives. Today, Jessi Hempel talks with Morra...
Michael Bungay Stanier on How to Begin
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week in the arena, bestselling author of The Coaching Habit, Michael Bungay Stanier is sharing how to start doing something that matters to you. ...
Tamara Levitt on Calm & Consciousness
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Leah Smart in the arena with Calm's Head of Mindfulness, Tamara Levitt to talk about how meditation and mindfulness can change your life. In the ...
In the Arena is OOO This Month
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the Arena is taking a break in December and will be back in January. Tune in to listen to a simple way to reflect on the year you've had and get re...
The Enneagram Guide to Waking Up with Beatrice Chestnut & Uranio Paes
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you curious about The Enneagram? This week in the arena, global Enneagram thought leaders Beatrice Chestnut and Uranio Paes join Leah Smart and He...
Going Deep on Impostor Syndrome with Lisa Orbe-Austin
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join psychologist and author Lisa Orbe-Austin and Leah Smart in the arena to talk about Lisa's area of expertise- impostor syndrome. You'll hear not o...
The Great Reshuffle Explored with Karin Kimbrough
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
LinkedIn's Chief Economist, Karin Kimbrough gets in the arena this week to talk all about The Great Reshuffle. This period of unprecedented profession...
The Power of Being an Outsider with Olga Khazan
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winning staff writer at the Atlantic and author, Olga Khazan gets in the arena this week to talk about her research on the experience of being "...
Fearlessly Embracing The Nonlinear Life with Bruce Feiler
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week in the arena, author of seven New York Times bestsellers and thought leader on contemporary life, Bruce Feiler joins to talk about his most ...
Michelle MiJung Kim on The Wake Up
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, CEO, author, speaker, and activist Michelle Kim gets in the arena to talk about her recent book. It's called, The Wake Up: Closing the Gap ...
Reid Hoffman on Masters of Scale
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, entrepreneur and author Reid Hoffman joins for a conversation on his podcast and new book, both titled Masters of Scale. Hear Reid’s s...
Daron K. Roberts on Waging War Against Your Status Quo
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, get in the arena with Daron K. Roberts. Daron was named LinkedIn's #1 Top Voice in Sports in 2020. He's a former NFL & college coach and th...
Nedra Tawwab Wants You to Find Peace Through Boundaries
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Leah Smart gets in the arena with New York Times bestselling author and relationship therapist Nedra Tawwab on her book, Set Boundarie...
Ryan Roslansky on Finding Our Way
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Ryan Roslansky, CEO of LinkedIn, talks about his journey: what it’s like to be over a year into his role as a CEO, the challenges he’s ...
In the Arena Program Note
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jackie and Leah share an update about their show and what’s next.
Jessi Hempel Jumps in with Lisa Orbe-Austin on Impostor Syndrome
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is Impostor Syndrome weighing you down? In our final post from the Hello Monday series on overcoming career challenges, Jessi Hempel talks with Dr. Li...
Jessi Hempel Jumps in with Angela Duckworth on Getting Grittier
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're featuring researcher Angela Duckworth and Hello Monday’s Jessi Hempel as they chat about grit. Grit's not just about talent. Angela...
Jessi Hempel Jumps In with Dorie Clark on Starting Fresh
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, executive coach, author, and self-reinvention expert, Dorie Clark and Hello Monday’s Jessi Hempel chat about taking a chance and starting...
Listen More and Talk Less: The Power of Coaching
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With so much curiosity and misunderstanding around coaching, we're diving into how influential our training as coaches has been in our own transformat...
Jumping in With Rosanna Durruthy on Self-Acceptance for Global Change
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The week we're jumping in with Rosanna Durruthy, Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at LinkedIn. She’s a well-known leader in D&I...
Jumping In with Marc Brackett on Permission to Feel
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We live in a world where it has become critical to be aware of our emotions for self-development and interpersonal interactions, yet most of us were n...
Laughter is the Best Medicine
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're talking about one of the oldest human languages. Inspired by the book Humor, Seriously by Dr. Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas, we sh...
Jumping In with Yung Pueblo on Clarity & Connection
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we jump back in with one of our favorite guests, Yung Pueblo (Diego Perez). His second book, Clarity & Connection, poetically delves into wh...
Jumping In with Scott Shute on The Full Body Yes
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're talking to Scott Shute, Head of Mindfulness and Compassion at LinkedIn, about his new book The Full Body Yes. While it's categorized a...
The Words of Others
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Leaning on the words of others during hard times has a powerful way of helping us get to the other side of our struggles. In this week’s episode, jo...
Pt. 2: On Race in America and Earning Allyship
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re re-releasing two episodes from last June recorded at the height of racial violence. We kick off with personal stories from our Asian...
Pt.1: On Race in America and Earning Allyship
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re re-releasing two episodes from last June recorded at the height of racial violence. We kick off with personal stories from our Asian...
Real Talk on Impostor Syndrome
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Impostor Syndrome is something many of us have felt yet do not often talk about. This week, we're navigating the ambiguous waters of this “syndrome...
Jumping In with Dan Shapero on The Inner Game of a Strong Leader
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we jump in the arena with Dan Shapero, COO at LinkedIn, for an open conversation around his professional journey. By weaving in stories ...
Change Your Habits, Change Your Life
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're sitting down together to talk about the book that kicked off our year, Atomic Habits by James Clear. With over 1 million copies sold,...
Jumping in with Jon Haidt on The Happiness Hypothesis
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is the formula for happiness? We connected with author and social psychologist Jon Haidt to talk about his first book, The Happiness Hypothes...
Jumping In with Valorie Burton on Letting Go of Guilt and Cultivating Joy
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're sitting down with life strategist, bestselling author and positive psychology expert, Valorie Burton, to talk about her recent book L...
Infinite Possibility:The 3-Step Framework to Get What You Want
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join us In the Arena as we share a framework to create anything you want in your life. We’re discussing moving from unconscious reactions to cultiva...
You at Your Best: Designing The Life You Truly Want
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jackie Goldberg and Leah Smart in the arena as they share the different ways you can connect to your mind, body, and spirit to be the best versio...
Jumping in with Yung Pueblo on Going Inward
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Leah Smart and Jackie Goldberg sit down with Diego Perez (Yung Pueblo). Diego is a meditator, speaker, and author of the best-selling book Inward. The...
Jumping In with Hoby Darling on Humanity 2.0
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Leah and Jackie sit down with Hoby Darling, Senior Executive at Logitech and Co-Founder of Liminal Collective- a community with the desire to enable h...
Jumping In with Kevin Delaney on Leading an Extraordinary Life
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If life is a container, what are you going to put in it? Jackie Goldberg and Leah Smart sit down with Kevin Delaney, VP of Learning and Development at...
Listen More and Talk Less: The Power of Coaching
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With so much curiosity and misunderstanding around coaching, Jackie and Leah dive into how influential their training as coaches have been in their tr...
Channel Your Inner RBG
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the Jewish culture, it is believed that the most righteous people die on the New Year- Rosh Hashanah- because the world needed them until the very ...
Coffee with Hello Monday's Jessi Hempel
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jessi Hempel, Senior Editor at Large and Host of LinkedIn's podcast, Hello Monday joins Leah and Jackie for a virtual coffee. For more than 20 years J...
Who's on Your 1x1 Square?
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How are you consciously connecting to those who matter most? Leah and Jackie use Brené Brown’s 1x1 square to help you identify the high-value relat...
Jumping In with Brad Lawrence and Jess Amortegui on the Enneagram
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What have you heard about the Enneagram? Jackie and Leah sit down with two LinkedIn leaders who are certified in the Enneagram to understand more abou...
When Life Throws You a Curveball
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Curveballs in life are inevitable, yet we often find ourselves surprised when they are thrown our way. Even after the initial shock, it’s hard to se...
Letting Go
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When we looked back on the last 6 months in our country and the world, the one theme we couldn’t ignore was letting go. So many of us ended 2019 w...
Pt. 2: On Race in America and Earning Allyship
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Leah Smart and Jackie Goldberg as they reflect on their last episode - Pt. 1: On Race in America and Earning Allyship– and share the progress t...
Pt. 1: On Race in America and Earning Allyship
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of “In the Arena,” Jackie Goldberg, a white Jewish American, checks in with her best friend and colleague, Leah Smart, a Bla...
Jumping In with Scott Barry Kaufman on The New Science of Self-Actualization
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jackie and Leah in the arena with humanistic psychologist, Scott Barry Kaufman to discuss his latest book, Transcend: The New Science of Self Act...
Jumping In with Mike Robbins on Being in it Together
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Leah and Jackie as they jump in the arena with motivational speaker and author, Mike Robbins. Just off the heels of launching his most recent boo...
Jumping In with Dorie Clark on Self-Reinvention
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Leah and Jackie as they jump in the arena with Dorie Clark, author of Reinventing You, Stand Out and Entrepreneurial You. Named an expert in self...
Jumping In with Alyssa Merwin on the Journey of a Leader
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jackie and Leah for an in-depth conversation with Vice President at LinkedIn, Alyssa Merwin. She shares her unexpected & inspiring story about op...
Thriving in Crisis
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jackie and Leah in the arena at home. They look at how Coronavirus has impacted them, their communities and the world. But then they turn to the ...
Owning Your Career Story
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Leah and Jackie as they candidly share their career stories. From failures to moments of clarity, following their hearts and finding meaning. The...
Jumping In with Mike Romoff on Spiritual Transformation
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jackie Goldberg and Leah Smart jump in the arena with Mike Romoff, VP of Agency and Channel Sales, to hear his colorful and inspiring journey of ...
The Books that Changed Us
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What books have had an impact on your life? Join LinkedIn employees Jackie Goldberg and Leah Smart as they discuss four different books that ...
Jumping In with Scott Shute on Mindfulness and Compassion
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We’re kicking off Season 2 of In the Arena with Scott Shute, LinkedIn's Head of Mindfulness and Compassion Programs. Get to know Scott’s unique an...
What's The Deal with New Year's Resolutions?
27 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why do some people gravitate towards new year's resolutions and others dread them? Join Jackie and Leah in the arena as they explore some of the chall...
Looking Back on A Year In the Arena
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jackie and Leah as they reflect on year one of “In the Arena.” Together they share their learnings from launching a podcast and other "in the...
Transform Yourself, Transform the World
29 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in the arena as we put a microscope on transformation. We're looking at why and how humans transform, what makes it so admirable and how micro...
Let's Talk Family!
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in the arena as we look at families of all kinds (related and otherwise) and some of the biggest learnings we get from those closest to us.
The Path to Mindfulness
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jackie and Leah in the arena to learn more about mindfulness, its impact on our lives and how to practice it anytime, anywhere. Become more mindf...
What Can You Learn?
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Leah and Jackie in the arena as they discuss the many forms of learning, what happens when we grow and the power of learning through experience. ...
Jumping in with Sumo Sleep Co-Founder Azka Malik
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in the arena as we sit down for an open conversation with entrepreneur and LinkedIn employee, Azka Malik. In 2018, her own persistent challeng...
You at Your Best
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in the arena as we share the different ways we connect to our mind, body and spirit to be the best version of ourselves. Explore what might be...
A Walk Into The Magic Shop
06 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in the arena, as we discuss Dr. James Doty's 2016 New York Times bestseller: Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon's Quest to Discover the Myste...
Jumping In with Rosanna Durruthy
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join us In the Arena as we sit down with Rosanna Durruthy, Head of Global Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging to talk about the power of our authenti...
Infinite Possibility
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join us In the Arena as we share a framework to create anything you want in your life. We’ll discuss moving from unconscious reactions to cultivatin...
Jumping In with Nawal Fakhoury
19 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in the arena as we chat with Nawal Fakhoury, Senior Manager of Employee Experience at LinkedIn about why every organization should put their c...
Leggo Your Ego
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join us In the Arena to find out what stories you're making up and how they might be running your experiences and actions. Hear about 2 practices that...
Play Without Purpose
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for some play time In the Arena! We'll explore research on the importance of play in our adult lives. Then we'll spend some time playing and r...
Lessons in Self-Compassion
30 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join us In the Arena as we share stories and lessons on self-compassion along with a tool to help you cultivate more of it. Learn what it means to go...
The Many Sides of Giving
17 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join us In the Arena as we look at deeply at the act of giving. We'll reflect on large and small acts of giving, how privilege is connected to giving ...
Jumping In with Jeff Becker
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jump in The Arena with us as we sit down with Jeff Becker, a LinkedIn employee who is also a founder of 2 businesses. Hear how you can find your hustl...
The Environments You Can Transform
12 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join us In the Arena as we take a look at our internal and external environments; how they shape our experience and the way we impact others
Step Into Your Power
11 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join us In the Arena with a twist as we discuss stepping into your power and share very real examples of what we as people do to keep ourselves boxed ...
Your Inner Creator
29 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join us In the Arena as Jackie and Leah discuss the results of a LinkedIn employee poll on creativity. They'll look at the experience of creativity - ...
Community + Connection
29 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join us In the Arena as Jackie and Leah explore the history of communities; how community plays a pivotal role in our lives; and the power of human co...
Vision Through Values
20 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join us In the Arena: A LinkedIn Wisdom Podcast as we discuss the concept of vision and how to intentionally create your future. We'll look at what ge...
Saying Yes to You
20 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join us In the Arena as Jackie and Leah reflect on Scott Shute's interview with David Bruner, Senior Minister and Spiritual Director at the Center for...