Managing the Smart Mind

Bonus Episode - Thanksgiving Guided Journey

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDo you find it hard to find things to be grateful for in this crazy world? I've got you. In this special bonus edition of the pod...

Episode 96 - How to Manage Multiple Interests Successfully with Joel Bouchard

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textAre you wondering whether it will ever be possible to combine not just two, not just three but many of your multiple interests? Then thi...

Episode 95 - Superconnecting through Lego with Dr. Kate Raynes-Goldie

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textHey smart human, did you ever dream about what you wanted to be when you grew up? If, like me, you did, then you probably restricted you...

Episode 94 - The Overconsumption of Knowledge: When Learning Becomes a Liability

06 Oct 2023

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Send us a textIn this podcast episode, I look at overconsuming knowledge and its detrimental impact on our lives.  Because constantly seeking new inf...

Episode 93 - Boundaries - the Building Blocks for Solid Relationships

26 Sep 2023

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Send us a textIn this podcast episode, I dive into the topic of setting boundaries in relationships .You'll learn what they are (and that, contra...

Episode 92 - The Power and Joy of Compromise

15 Sep 2023

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Send us a textIn this episode, I explore the significance of compromise in relationships and how it can bring about both power and joy. Contrary to po...

Episode 91 - The Myths of Attraction with Laerke Nielsen

07 Sep 2023

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Send us a textIn this podcast episode, fast-brained dating coach Laerke Nielsen and I delve into the myths around attraction and offer practical relat...

Episode 90 - Building a Culture of Inclusivity with Katherine McCord

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this podcast episode, Katherine McCord talks us through what it takes to foster inclusion, growth, and success within a company. She...

Episode 89 - Don't ask yourself 'Who' but 'How' you want to be

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this podcast episode, I look at designing your future from a meta-perspective and challenge conventional wisdom around visualization ...

Episode 88 - Chasing Dreams Across Borders with Ashley Duque Kienzle

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textI love meeting smart humans who are as interested in emotions as I am - so it was such a joy interviewing Ashley on emotional (and physi...

Episode 87 - Business as an Art Form with Adrian Knight

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textHey smart human! Have you ever dreamed of buying companies, improving and optimising them, and selling them again? Then you’re going ...

Episode 86 - On being funny and ethically persuasive with Dan French

06 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textI recently had the pleasure of interviewing Dan French, a multi-talented fast-brained human who has successfully combined careers in com...

Episode 85 - Jay Aigner on Doing it All

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textHey smart humans, my inspiring smart guest on this Episode, Jay Aigner most definitely doesn’t stick to one thing!Jay's life is a...

Episode 84 - Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin's Journey to Finding his Voice

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textI have something very different from my usual offerings for you on this Episode. There’s lots to learn from today’s smart guest, for...

Episode 83 - From Law to Mosaic Art: A Journey of Passion and Purpose with Francesca Busca

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textI am so excited to share with you the inspiring journey of Francesca Busca, a former lawyer turned mosaic artist.  Francesca's sto...

Episode 82 - Joy as a Guiding Principle with Swami Nityananda

16 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this joy-full and enlightening interview, Swami Nityananda and I explore spirituality and personal growth for fast-brained humans.  ...

Episode 81 - How Science Batman Leah Elson Keeps Things Interesting

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this interview, Leah Elson and I explore a wide range of topics, including overcoming imposter syndrome, cultivating resilience, fost...

Episode 80 - Why Productivity is Overrated (if not Downright Destructive)

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDo you constantly contaminate your time by multitasking? Are you only able to be content when you feel productive? Then tune in to thi...

Episode 79 - Doctor Octopus on the Power of Nonlinear Thinking

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textI am delighted to introduce to you, Perry Knoppert, aka Dr. OctopusPerry is pretty hard to pin down. He is an artist, he has worked in c...

Episode 78 - The Rebel Syndrome: How to reconcile your desire for freedom and variety with scheduling and constraint

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDo you hate predictability with a vengeance? Is your worst nightmare knowing what you're going to do three weeks in advance? Do y...

Episode 77 - Time Poverty, FOMO and Fake Einstein Quotes

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDo you feel as if you've never got enough time? Are you greedy for more? Then listen to this Episode to learn what is actually th...

Episode 76 - From Time Loser to Time Lord

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textAre you constantly running out of time? Do you feel as if there's never enough? Then this Episode will help you reframe your time m...

Episode 75 - No, you're not 'too much' - stop making yourself small so other people can feel OK

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDo other people complain that you're a bit 'too much' or 'too intense'?Have you made it a habit to hide who you...

Episode 74 - Bridging the Gap between Knowing and Doing

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDo you think you KNOW what you should be doing to have a better life, but for some reason you cannot bring yourself to do it? Or that yo...

Episode 73 - The Case of the Mistaken Identity of Your Future Self

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textYou’re here because you want to change. You know that you have so much potential and that your life can be better. And a lot of coac...

Episode 72 - The Missing Piece in Getting Things Done

07 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThis is the fifth mini-cast in a series designed to give you a sneak peek into my new membership community, Shamelessly Smart. So far w...

Episode 71 - Why it's so hard to start new things

06 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWelcome to the fourth mini-cast of this series that gives you a sneak peek into my new membership community, Shamelessly Smart. So far ...

Episode 70 - How your brain's bias towards easy kills your follow-through

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWelcome to the third mini-cast giving you a sneak peak into my new membership community, Shamelessly Smart. So far we’ve covered find...

Episode 69 - All about Impact Projects

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThis week I’m sharing a series of short and sweet podcast Episodes to give you a taste of what it is like inside my new membership pro...

Episode 68 - How to change your life in the smartest possible way

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThis week I’m sharing a series of short and sweet podcast Episodes to give you a taste of what it is like inside my new membership pro...

Episode 67 - How to be a brilliant autistic CEO with Maisie Hill - Part 2

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this second part of my interview with autistic icon and multiple six-figure CEO Maisie Hill, we dive into:Finding the red thread in y...

Episode 66 - How to be a brilliant, autistic CEO with Maisie Hill - Part 1

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textMy guest this week is the amazing Maisie Hill. I can’t even begin to list all her achievements here: she’s a master certified life ...

Episode 65 - The Beautiful Vision of Judith Gaton - Part 2

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWelcome to the second part of my interview with the incredibly awesome and fierce, one and only, Judith Gaton. If you haven’t heard t...

Episode 64 - The Beautiful Vision of Judith Gaton - Part 1

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWelcome to this interview with the amazing, inspiring, all-over-awesome Judith Gaton. Judith is a Master-certified life coach, personal...

Episode 63 - Ruling the Internet with Naomi Dunford - Part 2

16 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWelcome to the second part of my marathon interview with Naomi Dunford, the founder of Ittybiz.In this second part, you'll learn:wh...

Episode 62 - Ruling the Internet with Naomi Dunford - Part 1

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textOn this week's episode, I'm talking to Naomi Dunford, the founder of Ittybiz, and who I've been following and learning fr...

Episode 61 - From 'Compare & Despair' to 'Compare and Care'

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDo you often compare yourself with others and feel you fall short? Then this Episode is for you!You'll learn what actually happens...

Episode 60 - 'Dreaming Big' vs. Opening Up to Endless Possibilities

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textHave you been told to 'dream bigger'?In this Episode I explain why, despite this being a nice idea, it doesn't work for m...

Episode 59 - A week in the life of your smart, neurodivergent coach and podcast host

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn the run-up to the One-Year Anniversary of the podcast I asked you what you'd like me to talk about - and this was one of them. W...

Episode 58 - Getting Unbored with Claus Grand Bang Part 2

19 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWelcome to this second part of an interview I did with Associate Professor Claus Grand Bang. If you haven't listen to part 1 yet, ...

Episode 57 - Getting Unbored with Claus Grand Bang Part 1

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWelcome to the second year of the podcast - and a series of interviews with inspiring smart humans. In this Episode, I talk to Claus Gra...

Episode 56 - Accessing your Internal ChatGPT through your Future Self

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textAre you ready for something fun?This week you'll learn how to access your internal ChatGPT - all your knowledge, experiences, etc. ...

Episode 55 - What you need to do to heal your impatience, perfectionism, fear of failure, and lack of self-worth

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThis week, I share the secret to slowly and gently overcoming your perfectionism and fear o failure: start doing something you currently...

Episode 54 - Reconsidering Your Decisions - Is it a Good Idea or Are You Just Being Flaky?

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textAre you reconsidering something you decided on earlier?But are you not sure whether this is a smart idea or a cop-out?Then tune in for t...

Episode 53 - Finding Smart Friends

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textAre you happy with your circle of friends? Or is there room for more people in your life? If it’s the latter - as it is for probably ...

Episode 52 - Using Neuroplasticity to Change your Self-Concept

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDid you know that you can change the way you think about yourself? You absolutely do NOT need to keep thinking about yourself as disorga...

Episode 51 - How to stop feeling guilty all the time

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDo you often experience feelings of guilt? Do you have a hard time setting boundaries and saying 'no' to people without feeli...

Episode 50 - How to practice gratitude in a way that works with your smart mind

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThinking of starting a gratitude practice? Or just feeling you should be WAY more grateful of everything you've achieved, accumula...

Episode 49 - Stop asking 'what's wrong with me?' and ask this powerful question instead

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThis week's Episode is a bit of a rant because I'm so mad at the harm that has been and is being done to humans with smart min...

Episode 48 - Troubleshooting Visualisation - Internalised Oppression, Social/Cultural pressure, other Programming and Bridging the Gap

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDo you have trouble trying to visualise your goals and really inhabiting that vision, as if it were real? Then you have a powerful clue ...

Episode 47 - How to use visualisation to improve your life and make much better use of your smart mind

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textAre you using visualisation yet with your smart mind? If not, check out this episode on why you should, and how to do it. Are you ready ...

Episode 46 - Taking Stock - The Smart Wheel of Life Workshop

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIt's that time of year when we want to take stock of our life, decide where we want to be going and plan on how to do that.But this...

Episode 45 - Why Lasting Change is Hard - and How to Achieve it Anyway

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThis week, join me for a game of Snakes and Ladders on the board that is Lasting Change. You'll learn about all the obstacles to l...

Episode 44 - A Mini Course in Emotional Agility Part 5 - Managing your Emotions In Real Day-to-Day Life

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a text***I've created an entire workbook for you to help you apply this mini-course - you can download it using this link: https://www.co...

Episode 43 - A Mini Course in Emotional Agility Part 4 - Solidified Stories

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a text***I've created an entire workbook for you to help you apply this mini-course - you can download it using this link***In this fourt...

Episode 42 - How to Change the Way You Feel about Pretty Much Anything - A Mini Course in Emotional Agility Part 3

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a text***I've created an entire workbook for you to help you apply this mini-course - you can download it using this link***We’re in pa...

Episode 41- How to Change the Way You Feel about Pretty Much Anything - A Mini Course in Emotional Agility Part 2

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a text***I've created an entire workbook for you to help you apply this mini-course - you can download it using this link*** In this seco...

Episode 40 - How to change the way you feel about pretty much anything - A Mini Course in Emotional Agility Part 1

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a text***I've created an entire workbook for you to help you apply this mini-course - you can download it using this link***Over the next...

Episode 39 - How to stop confirmation bias from secretly sabotaging your life

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThis week I look at something that can secretly sabotage your plans to change your life and relationships: confirmation bias. You'l...

Episode 38 - Smart People Problems - Asking for Help

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDo you have a hard time asking for help?Feel like it's faster to do it all alone?Or that you should figure it out by yourself becau...

Episode 37 - Smart People Problems - Being Underchallenged

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThis week, I dive into something that plagues many smart humans: being chronically under-challenged. I explain what it means to be under...

Episode 36 - Smart People Problems - The Chameleon Complex

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textBecause smart humans are extremely good at pattern recognition they are usually able to pick up on what it takes to fit in with a certai...

Episode 35 - Smart People Problems - Optimising for the Wrong Things

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDoes your smart mind love to optimise? Do you use it to find the best deals, get the most done, be insanely efficient and get the absolu...

Episode 34 - Smart People Problems - Perfectionism

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDo you feel like you should always be better at things? Do you avoid, postpone, or procrastinate? Do you, in other words, display perfec...

Episode 33 - Smart People Problems - Picking and Sticking to One Thing

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThis is number three in a series on ‘Smart People Problems’ - things that are challenging especially for humans with smart minds. T...

Episode 32 - Smart People Problems - Boreout

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThis is number two in a series on ‘Smart People Problems’ - because yes, it’s amazing to have a smart mind, but it also comes with...

Episode 31 - Smart People Problems - Smart Shaming

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWelcome to a new series on what I have dubbed ‘Smart People Problems’ - challenges most smart humans have to deal with during their ...

Episode 30 - Mind Your Language Part 3 - The One Word You Want to Eliminate from Your Vocabulary

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThis week, I'm looking at the 'dirtiest' word in the English language - the word that undermines both who you are and wha...

Episode 29 - Mind your Language 2 - Negative Self-Talk

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this second part of a series on how language can undermine your identity and self-worth, we look at negative chatter.You'll lear...

Episode 28 - Mind your Language Part 1 - How to Ask the Right Questions

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThis is the first of a series of three episodes on how language influences our well-being. How we talk to ourselves, about ourselves an...

Episode 27 - How to Get Started and how to Keep Going

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDo you find it hard to get started and to keep going?You're not alone - most smart humans have trouble navigating distractions and ...

Episode 26 - Perfect Student Syndrome

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this week's Episode I take a look at something that plagues a lot of smart humans: Perfect Student Syndrome. Unmanaged 'PSS...

Episode 25 - A Short Self-Interview

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textI came down with Covid this week, so instead of a regular Episode, I decided to interview myself. Asking yourself great questions is an ...

Episode 24 - The Dark Side of Self-Improvement

02 Aug 2022

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Send us a textOn this week's podcast I look at the dark and harmful side of the whole 'self-improvement' concept. I explain how it can ...

Episode 23 - How to have more fun

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this Episode I talk about something that overachievers, over-improvers and other over-enthousiasts tend to forget in their urge to st...

Episode 22 - Procrastination - Part 3

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this final instalment of the Procrastination Saga I give you tons of tools to beat the Procrastination Beast. We look at Environment...

Episode 21 - Procrastination - Part 2

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this follow-up to Episode 20 I dive into the underlying causes of procrastination, and what you can do to fix them. In this Episode ...

Episode 20 - Procrastination - Part 1

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWelcome to the first episode of a series on one of our biggest dream-stealers: procrastination.It’s a topic that is so enmeshed with t...

Episode 19 - Honouring the Need to be Alone

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThis week I look at something that is often stigmatised: smart people's need to be alone. Society tends to frown upon this - espec...

Episode 18 - Three Secrets of Successful Goal Setting

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this follow-up to last week's Episode on Goal Setting, I take you to the three ingredients that are usually missing when people ...

Episode 17 - How to set goals in a way that actually works

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this Episode I dive into goal-setting.I explain why it's massively important to set goals and not just coast, or live in the pre...

Episode 16 - What you can do to feel better

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this week's episode, I share a technique that you can use to safely feel and process the emotions you've been trying to avo...

Bonus Episode - My favourite productivity hacks

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textTo celebrate the first 2000 podcast downloads, I've created a Bonus Episode for you with something I get asked about all the time: ...

Episode 15 - What to do when it's not fair

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this week's Episode I talk about injustice. About all the things you see that aren't fair - and how your reaction may be ma...

Episode 14 - Why you aren't taking action on your decisions

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this week’s Episode I talk about seven things that stop us from acting on our decisions. The way your brain is wiredThinking you n...

Episode 13 - Black and White Thinking - Part 2

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this second Episode on Black and White thinking I dive into three tools that can help you counter it. If you haven't listened to...

Episode 12 - Black and White Thinking - Part 1

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThis week I dive into something that plagues all of us: Black and White thinking. In this first part, I explain what it is, why we do it...

Episode 11 - Clearing the Clutter in your Brain

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textFor this Episode I was inspired by a conversation I had with the fabulous Maisie Hill about what it’s like to be autistic. Do check it...

Episode 10 - Frustration as Fuel

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textA lot of smart humans experience frustration. Whether it's at work, in daily interactions with other humans, or about the way way o...

Episode 9 - Why Celebrating Is Essential For Your Mental Health

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThis week is all about celebrations, and why they are massively important to your smart mind.You've probably heard this before: in ...

Episode 8 - Decision Making Part 2

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this second episode on decision making, I look at the flawed assumptions underneath our thoughts about making decisions. Basically: t...

Episode 7 - Decision Making - Part 1

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThis week we’re diving into something my clients ask about all the time: decision making. Because this is such a big topic I’ve spre...

Episode 6 - Gifted Guilt

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this Episode I talk about something that plagues most humans with smart minds, whether they realise it or not: Gifted Guilt. The idea...

Episode 5 - Doing Hard Things

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this episode I talk about how smart people can stay in their comfort zone even though on the outside it looks like they’re achievin...

Episode 4 - Getting Bored Quickly

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textSmart people often get accused of  doing too many things, not 'sticking with it', lacking follow through. But is that really ...

Episode 3 - People Pleasing

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this episode I look at something that undermines your self-confidence on a daily-basis: people pleasing. I give examples of how and w...

Episode 2 - If you're so smart, why is life still hard?

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this episode I look at one of the biggest reasons why being smart isn't a guarantee for an easy, incredibly successful, incredib...

Episode 1 - What does 'smart' even mean?

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this episode I dive into the definition of intellectual giftedness. What do people with smart minds have in common?What four main cha...