Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel
Episodes
Feeling Powerless at Work? Here’s Where Your Agency Still Lives
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Work has always been demanding, but lately, it feels like the ground is constantly shifting. Business is moving faster, projects disappear overnight, ...
Jury Duty Creators on What Company Retreat Gets Right About Work
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Work can feel a little surreal. Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat makes that feeling literal. In this episode of Hello Monday, Jessi Hempel sits do...
Feeling Empty? Arthur Brooks Has a Formula for a Meaningful Life
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When was the last time you felt truly bored? And when was the last time your life felt genuinely meaningful? For Harvard social scientist Arthur Brook...
How to Start Your Career When the Old Rules Don’t Apply
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Finding your path to a meaningful career has never felt more complicated. The job market is entirely unpredictable, AI is reading your resume, and ent...
Your Screen Is Changing Your Brain. Take Back Control, with Jonathan Haidt
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you feel like your attention span has shrunk, you’re not imagining it. According to social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, our phones and social pl...
Why We Quit Too Soon, and How to Keep Going
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Do you think of your beliefs as immutable facts? If so, you might be holding yourself back. In this episode of Hello Monday, Jessi Hempel sits down w...
Why Women’s Health Is a Workplace Issue with Melinda French Gates and Regina Dugan
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Women spend nearly a decade more of their lives in poor health than men. It’s a gap that doesn’t just affect individuals, it holds back entire org...
Think Like A Futurist: Respond, Don’t React
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
AI is reshaping industries and jobs faster than most of us can keep up. But futurist Amy Webb argues we have more control over what lies ahead than we...
The New Intelligence That Matters More Than IQ
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What skill is most critical in a world defined by constant change? Leadership coach and author Liz Tran believes it’s AQ, or agility quotient. In t...
Menopause at Work: Hormones, Leadership & Power in Midlife Careers
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hot flashes. Brain fog. Sleepless nights. For too long, we’ve mislabeled midlife women’s health as burnout, anxiety, or a loss of ambition. But wh...
Is “Be Yourself” Bad Career Advice? The Truth About Authenticity and Success
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Be yourself. That’s the advice we give graduates, job seekers, and leaders. But what if it’s wrong? In this episode of Hello Monday, Jessi Hempel...
How Rest Boosts Creativity & Productivity: A Guided Practice with Octavia Raheem
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Rest is essential. It’s like food or water; without it, we die. As today’s guest points out though, it’s also a sacred practice. In today’s r...
The Myth of AI Taking Your Job—and What’s Actually Happening Instead
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
AI didn’t decide to reshape work. People did. And that distinction matters more than we like to admit. Dr. Rumman Chowdhury says the real story isn’...
Fight Less, Win More: How Tactical Empathy Changes Every Work Negotiation
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Every day is filled with negotiations. Here’s how to start winning them. Any conversation that has a want or a need is a negotiation. It's critical ...
How to Pitch Anything: The Power of Emotional Connection
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Want an easy framework for winning any pitch? We’re pitching all the time—at work, at home, and everywhere in between. But most of us are doing it...
The Ambition Trap: How to Stop Living for Approval and Start Living for You
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ambition. Is it a dirty word? Do you love the term, or hate it? In this Hello Monday episode from the archives, Jessi Hempel sits down with two incred...
The Hidden Beliefs Quietly Holding You Back at Work
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the very habits that made you successful are now the ones holding you back? In this episode of Hello Monday, host Jessi Hempel is joined by e...
2026 Dream Job Exercise: Unlocking Your Future
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What is your dream job? What will your life look like in ten years? Kick off the New Year with a favorite Hello Monday activity: the Dream Job Exercis...
Out of Office: A Hello Monday Holiday Special
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, a show about work brings you an episode about time away from work, and why we all need it. We hope you enjoy this classic holiday rerun fro...
How to Live With Uncertainty: Asking Better Questions About Work and Life
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Uncertainty has become a defining feature of modern work. From shifting economic signals to rapid technological change, many professionals feel stuck ...
Layoffs, Leadership and the Question to Ask Before You Start “Doing”
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
High achievers like to go after their goals, but what if in the face of disruption, we’re skipping a step in our hurry to get going and get “doing...
Elyse Myers on Neurodivergence and Giving People the Instruction Manual to You
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Artist & content creator Elyse Myers initially gained popularity after a viral TikTok video about buying 100 tacos on a date. Since then, she’s buil...
How to Say No: The Psychology of Defiance with Dr. Sunita Sah
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us were taught to be agreeable. To be easy. To be helpful. But constantly saying “yes” can drain our energy and derail our careers. In th...
The Money Mistakes Women Don’t Talk About — And How to Fix Them
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
No one plans to lose their financial independence. But for many women, it happens slowly, quietly, over years of caregiving and career pauses. In toda...
The Introvert’s Guide to Personal Branding
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most people think personal branding is for the loudest voices in the room. But Goldie Chan, longtime creator and author of Personal Branding for Intro...
Jasmine Rashid on Financial Activism and Building Wealth with Purpose
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us were taught to “play the game” when it comes to money; work hard, follow the rules, and financial stability will follow. But what happe...
Understanding ADHD with the Holderness Family
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the traits that once got you in trouble could actually be your greatest strengths? Viral creators Penn and Kim Holderness have built careers—...
Dr. Jennifer Freed on Creativity, Healing, and the Power of Self-Understanding
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the age of endless scrolling, the antidote to overconsumption is creativity. Dr. Jennifer Freed believes that when we spend less time consuming an...
Jen Hatmaker on Speaking Out, Breaking Down, and Beginning Again
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When your story falls apart, how do you begin again? Jen Hatmaker has lived through more than one public unraveling. Once an acclaimed evangelical Ch...
Making Sense of Money, Jobs, and the Economy with Kyla Scanlon
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The economy can feel overwhelming, confusing, and even intimidating. But it doesn’t have to be. As markets shift, housing costs rise, and labor shor...
The Truth About Vulnerability and Leadership from Brené Brown
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brené Brown has spent more than two decades studying courage, vulnerability, and leadership. Her work has changed how we talk about shame and belongi...
Mark Cuban on How to Spot Opportunities Before Anyone Else
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When rejection strikes, smart bets win. Mark Cuban knows that the biggest opportunities don’t come from luck, they come from bold, calculated moves....
The Likeability Trap and How to Escape It
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why does success make men more likable, but women less so? Researchers call it the success–likeability paradox, and it’s one of the biggest challe...
An FBI Agent's Playbook for Everyday Negotiation
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us think of negotiation as something reserved for high-stakes boardrooms—or even hostage situations. But Christopher Voss, former FBI lead h...
The Old Productivity Playbook Is Broken. Here’s What to Do Instead.
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Burnout. Ubiquitous technology. New rules for remote work. These forces are reshaping our jobs—and in many cases, breaking them. The old model of pr...
Break Free from Financial Anxiety with Mellody Hobson
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us grow up with unspoken lessons about money—lessons that can stick with us for life. But what if those beliefs are holding us back? In thi...
How to Lead Through Chaos Without Burning Out
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Change is no longer something that happens occasionally—it’s constant. And navigating it effectively requires the right mindset. In this episode o...
Mickey Drexler on Taste, Intuition, and Building Iconic Brands
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Taste might be the most valuable skill in business today. But what is it, exactly? And how do you know if you have it? In this episode, Jessi Hempel s...
Why People Don’t Hear You — And How to Fix It
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all had conversations that go sideways. Not because we said the wrong thing, but because we weren’t speaking the same language. In this week...
The Science of Goal-Setting, with Anne-Laure Le Cunff
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We spend so much of our lives chasing goals: big ones, small ones, some we barely remember choosing. But what if the goals we’re working toward aren...
What If Work Was Actually Fun?
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us spend the majority of our lives at work — but how often do we pause to ask whether our days are actually fun? In this episode of Hello M...
Caregiving Is Work — We Just Don’t Treat It That Way
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You shouldn’t have to choose between showing up for your job and showing up for your family and loved ones. Caregiving is a growing part of modern w...
How to Be a Consultant—and Actually Make It Work
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More professionals than ever are rethinking what’s next. For many mid-career and senior-level workers, consulting is the best path forward. But how ...
From Side Hustle to Main Meal: How Nicaila Matthews Okome Scaled Her Passion Project
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Millions of professionals are balancing side hustles alongside their full-time jobs. But what does it take to turn that extra project into something b...
Reclaim Your Joy and Overcome High Functioning Depression with Dr. Judith Joseph
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You’re showing up, doing the work, checking the boxes, but something feels…off. You’re not falling apart, but you’re not really okay either. A...
How One Mom Sparked a National Movement with Shannon Watts
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Twelve years ago, Shannon Watts was folding laundry when breaking news stopped her in her tracks: a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary. The next m...
Masculinity, Work, and the New Fatherhood with Paul Sullivan
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More dads are becoming lead parents. What does that mean for work? When we talk about parenting, the spotlight usually falls on mothers. In this week’...
Is College Still Worth It? Kathleen deLaski on Rethinking the 4-year Degree
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The belief that a four-year degree is the only path to a good job is baked into our culture. But what if that narrative is outdated? In this week’s...
How to Protect LGBTQ+ Families in 2025 with Darra Gordon
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pride is more than a celebration, it’s a call to action, especially for queer families navigating today’s uncertain political landscape. This week...
Anna Kendrick On Making the Leap From Acting to Directing
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to make a bold career pivot after decades of doing the expected? This week, we’re resurfacing our conversation with the multi-tale...
Caroline Wanga on the Career Path No One Tells You About
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s easy to feel lost in your career, especially as the world around us keeps shifting. Whether you’re starting over, seeking purpose, or just un...
Debbie Millman & Roxane Gay on Love, Creativity, and the Discipline to Grow
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Debbie Millman and Roxane Gay know a thing or two about building creative lives. Debbie is a legendary designer, writer, and podcast host. Roxane is a...
Becoming You: Suzy Welch’s Guide to Authenticity
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special Thursday bonus episode, we’re returning to Jessi Hempel’s conversation with Suzy Welch, a professor at NYU Stern School of Busines...
Suleika Jaouad on Living Well Through Uncertainty and the Healing Power of Creativity
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you live well when life falls apart? Suleika Jaouad has a powerful answer. In this deeply moving episode of Hello Monday, host Jessi Hempel sit...
You’ve just been laid off. Here’s what to do next.
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you have found your way here right now, you are most likely at a turning point in your career, maybe in your life. Layoffs are a challenging and of...
Moral Ambition: Rutger Bregman on Building a Career That Makes a Difference
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve been taught to chase fancy job titles and large salaries, but what if we aimed for moral ambition instead? In this week’s episode of Hello M...
Ageism Exposed: Ashton Applewhite’s Guide to Age Equity at Work
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Age bias is everywhere: online, at work, even in the stories we tell ourselves. Ashton Applewhite wants us to see age not as a limitation, but as a so...
The Power of Being "The Only": Angela Chee on Owning Your Voice
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been the only one at the table? Maybe the only woman, or the only person of color, or simply the only one with a different perspective i...
The Rest Revolution: Amanda Miller Littlejohn on Fighting Burnout and Reclaiming Joy
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re taught that hard work, overachievement, and never needing a break are the keys to success. But what if this mindset only leads to burnout, rat...
Feeling Stuck? Try these 3 Steps to Success from Blavity's CEO Morgan DeBaun
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Morgan DeBaun didn't let statistical probabilities or conventional expectations hold her back from achieving massive success. As the founder of Blavit...
Building a Memorable Brand: Insights from Steven Wolfe Pereira & Marisa Thalberg
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s bonus episode of Hello Monday, we’re resurfacing our conversation with branding and marketing experts Steven Wolfe Pereira and Marisa T...
The Workplace Secret No One’s Talking About: Breaking the Silence on Menopause
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Menopause Secret No One Talks About at Work—And Why It Needs to Change Breaking the Silence: Menopause in the Workplace with Natalie Nixon and A...
Melinda French Gates on Owning Your Power and Leading with Purpose
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Melinda French Gates has spent her life navigating pivotal career moments and using her influence to empower others. In today’s episode of Hello Mon...
From Corporate to Consultant: Eloiza Domingo’s Bold Career Pivot
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve climbed to the top of the corporate ladder. But now what? The job is great, but maybe you’re feeling bored, stuck, or ready for something m...
Managing Up 101: How to Get More from Your Boss with Melody Wilding
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt like you lack agency at work, like your boss doesn’t hear you, or like you need to shift your relationships with the people in ch...
Jesse Eisenberg on Balancing Creative Calling and Career Success
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you balance your calling – the thing you are passionate about, with your career – the thing that pays your bills? In honor of the Oscars th...
The Ambition Trap: How to Stop Living for Approval and Start Living for You
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ambition. Is it a dirty word? Do you love the term, or hate it? In this episode of Hello Monday, Jessi Hempel sits down with two incredible colleagues...
Dr. Marcus Collins on Navigating Polarization with Conviction, Empathy, and Purpose
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a world where opinions are divided and polarization runs deep, how can we change people's minds and move them to action? In this episode from the a...
Reid Hoffman on making AI work for you
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Curious, excited, or even concerned about AI’s impact on your career and the future of work? Whether you're eager to embrace AI or cautious about it...
How rest boosts creativity and productivity: a guided practice with Octavia Raheem
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rest is essential. It’s like food or water; without it, we die. As today’s guest points out though, it’s also a sacred practice. In today’s co...
Why Are We Here? Building a Better Culture at Work with Jennifer Moss
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quit rates are up, burnout is rampant, and your boss wants you in the office five days a week. But Jennifer Moss says work doesn’t have to be this w...
Challenging the Stories That Divide Us: Irvin Weathersby Jr. on Confronting Systemic Injustice and Prioritizing Empathy
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What stories do we tell ourselves about the past? How do they inform our present, and our future? Where did we learn them and what if they’re wrong?...
How to build trust with TED’s “Fixable” co-hosts Anne Morriss and Frances Frei
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a myth about trust: that once you lose it, it’s gone. In reality, most of us walk around losing and rebuilding trust every day. In today’...
How to Say No: Dr. Sunita Sah on Defying Social Pressure and Building Confidence
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When was the last time you said “no”? In this episode of Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel, Dr. Sunita Sah, author of Defy: The Power of No in a Worl...
Manifest Your Dream Job: The 2025 Vision Exercise with Jessi Hempel
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As 2024 comes to a close, Jessi Hempel invites you to kick off the new year by crafting a vision for your future. In this special episode of Hello Mon...
The power of pausing: Poppy Harlow’s journey from CNN anchor to career clarity
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling stuck in your career? Wondering if you’re moving too fast to make the right decisions? In today’s episode of Hello Monday, award-winning j...
Feed Drop: The Anxious Achiever with Morra Aarons-Mele, Finding Healing After Layoffs
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special feed drop from The Anxious Achiever, Morra Aarons-Mele sits down with Yowei Shaw, former host of NPR's Invisibilia, to explore the per...
Malcolm Gladwell on influence, technology, and the evolution of The Tipping Point
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take for an idea to reach a tipping point today, and how has that changed over 20 years? In this episode of Hello Monday, best-selling au...
How to Overcome Burnout: Insights from Emily & Amelia Nagoski on Stress, Resilience & Finding Balance
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and burned out as the year comes to a close? You’re not alone. In this bonus episode of Hello Monday, originally rec...
Jesse Eisenberg on Creative Passion, Imposter Syndrome, and Making Movies That Matter
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Actor, writer, and director Jesse Eisenberg sits down with Jessi Hempel to dive into his creative process, offering valuable insights on how to balanc...
How to Set Financial Boundaries and Overcome Overspending with Financial Therapist Aja Evans
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Money: it’s one of the most powerful forces in our lives, and yet it’s also one of the most complicated to navigate. In today’s episode, Jessi ...
Re-examining the Culture of Work: How to Find Balance and Beat Burnout with Brigid Schulte
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the year winds down, many of us reflect on our work, our personal lives, and the balance (or lack thereof) between the two. In this episode of Hell...
A Brief History of Intelligence: Exploring AI, Values, and the Future of Work with Max Bennett
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Hello Monday, Jessi Hempel sits down with Max Bennett, AI entrepreneur and author of A Brief History of Intelligence. Max takes...
Two Years with ChatGPT: How AI is Transforming Work and Life
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This month marks two years since OpenAI launched its first free version of ChatGPT to the general public. In these two years, generative AI has become...
Branding Essentials for Business and Career Success with Steven Wolfe Pereira & Marisa Thalberg
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a brand memorable? Why do some brands feel like home, while others remain simply functional? In this episode of Hello Monday, Jessi Hempel...
Anna Kendrick's Directorial Debut: Behind 'Woman of the Hour' and Her Creative Journey
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to reinvent yourself after decades of success? Jessi Hempel sits down with the multi-talented Anna Kendrick, whose journey from ac...
Building a Purpose-Driven Brand: Neil Blumenthal of Warby Parker on Leadership and Social Impact
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of Hello Monday, recorded live onstage at the Lesbians Who Tech Summit in New York City, Jessi sits down with Neil Blumen...
What Makes a Good Job? Bruce Feiler on Finding Meaningful Work in a Post-Career World
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For decades, the American middle-class dream encouraged the idea that work should be a central part of our identity and a source of meaning. But now, ...
Mellody Hobson on Breaking Free from Financial Anxiety and Teaching Kids About Money
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is your money mindset holding you back from achieving your dreams? In this special episode of Hello Monday, Jessi Hempel sits down with Mellody Hobson...
Demystifying the Economy: Kyla Scanlon on Finance, Human Connection, and Growth
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt intimidated or overwhelmed by conversations about economics and finance? Well you are certainly not alone! This week, Jessi sits ...
The Case for AI Optimism: Neil Lawrence on Humanity’s Edge Over Machines
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you're wrestling with the fast-paced rise of AI and what it means for our future, you are not alone. In this episode, Jessi sits down with Neil Law...
Mastering Communication, Culture, and Team Effectiveness with Google’s Martin Gonzalez, Author of “The Bonfire Moment”
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can effective communication transform your team’s performance and culture? In this episode of Hello Monday, Martin Gonzalez, Principal of Org an...
Introducing Let’s Talk Offline: LinkedIn’s New Podcast on Navigating Early Career Challenges
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re sharing a very special Thursday bonus episode! Hello Monday is a part of a whole network of podcasts here at LinkedIn–The LinkedIn Pod...
Dr. Jamil Zaki on Overcoming Cynicism: How Hope and Trust Transform Workplaces and Communities
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How does cynicism harm our workplaces and our communities? Tune in for this insightful conversation with Dr. Jamil Zaki, professor of psychology at St...
Embracing a Career Pivot: Robin Arzon's Journey From Lawyer to Fitness Icon
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking about making a change in your career? Today we’re bringing back an episode on the extraordinary career shift of Robin Arzon, Peloton's VP o...
Transforming Perfectionism into Growth: Katherine Morgan Schafler’s Guide
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if everything we’ve been taught about perfectionism is wrong? What if instead of fixing it or overcoming it, you could learn to wield it as a s...
Nate Silver on How to Embrace Risk and Enhance Your Life
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jessi as she interviews Nate Silver, renowned statistician and author of On The Edge: The Art of Risking Everything. Known for his pioneering...
Creative solutions for modern challenges from Stanford d.school’s Scott Doorley & Carissa Carter
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jessi for a deep dive into the transformative power of design thinking and how it can help solve everyday life challenges with Scott Doorley and ...
Octavia Raheem on the healing power of rest
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What are you doing this month to rest before summer comes to a close? Today we’re bringing back our 2022 conversation with Octavia Raheem. Octavia i...
Bouncing Back from A Breakdown with Kathleen Griffith
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever experienced moments of breakdown, we are right there with you. It’s hard to know where to turn when it feels like your world has be...