Flourishing Edge Podcast with Ashish Kothari

The Science of Meaningful Work and the 3 C’s of Flourishing with Dr. Tamara Myles

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if you could make every job deeply meaningful — no matter the industry, title, or task?In this episode of The Flourishing Edge Podcast, host As...

From Scarcity to Sustainable Abundance: Jennifer on Healing, Systems Thinking, and the Seven Laws of Enough

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if the secret to flourishing wasn’t about doing more—but about realizing you already are enough?In this inspiring episode of the Flourishing ...

How Self-Awareness, Intuition & Breathwork Unlock Human Flourishing with Emma Seppälä

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a world of constant noise, speed, and digital overwhelm, how do we reclaim our inner stability and thrive?This week on The Flourishing Edge, Ashish...

How Founders Can Flourish Without Burning Out with Lisa Mikkelsen

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Founders are praised for their grit — but what about their grace?In this powerful episode of The Flourishing Edge, Ashish Kothari sits down with Lis...

The 4-Day Workweek Revolution: Redefining Productivity and Human Flourishing with Karen Lowe

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if working less could help us live more — with greater energy, purpose, and joy?In this eye-opening conversation, Ashish Kothari sits down with...

Building Inclusive, Compassionate, and Flourishing Workplaces with David Shapiro

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if your next “competitive edge” as a company wasn’t innovation or efficiency—but compassion?In this eye-opening episode of The Flourishin...

Turning Grief into Growth with Ian Ziskin

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if the most painful moments in life could become the greatest catalysts for growth?In this deeply moving episode of The Flourishing Edge, Ashish ...

How to Truly Flourish Through Life’s Highs and Lows with Dr. Michelle McQuaid

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if our obsession with being “happy all the time” is actually what’s keeping us from true wellbeing? We’ve been chasing happiness as a fix...

How AI can Amplify Human Flourishing with Tamara Lechner

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Technology promised us progress, and it delivered. But it also left us disconnected, distracted, and disheartened at the same time. With AI advancing ...

Eudaimonia as the Blueprint for Creating Flourishing Workplaces with Andrew Soren

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What would it look like if organizations were intentionally designed for human flourishing instead of mere survival? Most workplaces today are leaking...

Human Flourishing at Work – Building a Life of Service and Self-Care with Dr. Tenzin Dadul

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Great leaders pour themselves into serving others, sometimes until they burn out. But if you want lasting impact, understand that it requires balance....

Flourishing Wellbeing – How Small and Medium Businesses Can Turn Their Size Into Strength and Flourish with Sri Kaza

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Small and medium businesses make up nearly half of all employment and GDP, yet they often struggle to compete against the scale, brand power, and reso...

Flourishing at Work - Leading with Courage and Kindness with Grace Zuncic

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What truly drives people to thrive at work isn’t perks or programs, but the culture leaders create every single day. But when the day-to-day culture...

Leadership Training Programs - How Leaders Can Empower Teams to Flourish and Create Big Change at Work with Gretchen Spreitzer

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Work doesn’t have to be a grind. In fact, the smallest acts of care, recognition, and empowerment can spark extraordinary transformation in how peop...

Leadership Training for Managers - How to Move From Victimhood to Agency in Leadership and Life with Shawn Quinn

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Leaders often assume transformation comes from learning new skills or following the latest management trend. But real change begins when we confront o...

Flourishing at Work - Unlocking Human Potential By Rethinking Talent Development for a Flourishing Future of Work with Stacey Dietsch

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For years, companies have relied on credentials and rigid job structures that filter out talent instead of developing it. But in a world where roles a...

Workplace Wellbeing Programs a Business Strategy That Drives Real Results with Julie Rust-Bodenmann

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Most organizations aren't blind to the rising stress, burnout, and quiet quitting at work. They're just implementing workplace well-being programs tha...

How to Activate Boundless Leadership to Shift from Survival to Flourishing with Joseph Loizzo and Elazar Aslan

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve got more tools, more tech, and more opportunities than any generation before us. On paper, we should be thriving. So why is it that, despite a...

Leadership Training for Managers: Trust-First Approach That Led to Major Company Breakthrough with Michelle Poole

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On paper, everything looks right: your team is talented, your strategy is solid, and your goals are clear. So why does it still feel like progress is ...

Flourishing Programs: The Smartest $12 Trillion Business Move You're Not Making with Ashish Kothari

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Organizations love to talk about well-being. But scratch beneath the surface, and it’s the same old perks: gym discounts, meditation apps, an extra ...

Why Happiness at Work Starts with the System, Not the Individual with Jennifer Moss

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If a factory machine breaks, leadership responds within hours. If a system glitch halts production, it’s triaged immediately.But when a team’...

How to Flourish and Be More Productive By Leading From a Place of Wholeness with Mieke Jacobs

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When an organization is trapped in survival mode, it doesn’t just face external pressure. It suffers an internal collapse of energy, creativity, and...

Workplace Wellbeing: Making Happiness a Conscious Choice and Lifelong Practice with Karen Guggenheim

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The happiness we used to know was like a reward, something that shows up once life finally goes our way. But what if that moment never comes? What if ...

Flourishing Programs: Money as Energy - The Mindset Shift for Financial Planning Success with Tom Shepard

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We often treat money as the finish line. We chase it, measure ourselves by it, and let it shape our choices. But in doing so, we lose sight of the rea...

Wellbeing Programs at Work: Build Exceptional Relationships That Transform Teams with Dr. Carole Robin

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We often talk about strategy, technology, and profit as the engines of success. And in times of rapid change and uncertainty, it’s easy to double do...

Human Flourishing Program: The Real Cost of Misinformation on Leadership Choices with Alex Edmans

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if the success stories you believe, the leadership advice you follow, and the wellness rules you swear by are built on shaky evidence—or no evi...

How to Build and Repair Exceptional Relationships at Work and in Life with Dr. Carole Robin

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever walked into a conversation with the best intentions…only to walk out with a broken relationship? The cost of emotional avoidance in the wo...

Employee Engagement Solutions: Achieve Peak Performance Through Grit and Grace with Alison Tetrick

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We live in a world that glorifies hustle, high performance, and constant doing. We rarely pause to ask what truly drives us or what it might cost to k...

Workplace Happiness Programs That Work: End Human Suffering in Tech with Richard Sheridan

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes, it feels like work wasn't designed with us, humans, in mind. Human suffering at work is becoming far too common in our tech-driven world of...

Building Team Resilience Through Emotional Intelligence and Neurocoaching with Dr. Dan Docherty

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Many leaders today are emotionally dysregulated, and that shows up in the way they lead, communicate, and coach others. If you think emotional intelli...

Productivity at Work: Become a 10X Leader Using the SHARP Framework with Angus Ridgway

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our workplaces are full of smart, capable people who are stuck in survival mode. They’re overwhelmed, constantly busy, and unsure how to sustain hig...

Leadership Training Programs: Lead Better Through Positive Communication with Dr. Julien Mirivel

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At work, we often operate in transactional mode, almost always skipping the human side of communication. But if you want to build trust, boost perform...

Leadership Training Programs: Master Positive Communication with Dr. Julien Mirivel - Part 1

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Too often, leaders think their biggest job is solving problems and driving results. But in the process, they unintentionally become task machines: ski...

Leadership Training for the AI Era: Build Human-Centered Leaders with Rasmus Hougaard

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's no secret that artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of work. But one question looms large: will AI strip us of our humanity—or help ...

Boost Productivity at Work: Brain Health & Sleep Strategies with Dr. Ryan Williamson

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Would you trade your brain health for career wins? You might already be and you're not noticing it. It's in the way you push through the back-to-back ...

3 Ways Small Businesses Can Survive the $150B Tariff Shock with Ashish Kothari

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What do you do when $150 billion in economic pressure is knocking on your door?If you're leading a small or medium-sized business right now, you're no...

Human Flourishing Program: Negotiate Fearlessly by Being More Human with Mori Taheripour

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

So many of us are negotiating every day: at work, at home, and most importantly, with ourselves—without even realizing it. Yet, when we think of “...

Flourishing Wellbeing: Reclaim Business Through Conscious Capitalism with Thomas Eckschmidt

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Most businesses start with a bold “why,” but along the way, profits take over, and purpose fades into just another corporate slogan. Now, with ESG...

Workplace Wellbeing Programs: How Leaders Can Win the Fight for Mental Health with Michael Landsberg

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Employees are burnt out, disengaged, and silently struggling with their mental health. Meanwhile, leaders assume they’re doing enough because their ...

Employee Flourishing: Why Growing Your People Is the Ultimate Growth Strategy with Ryan Heckman

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you want your company to scale, here's one question you need to ask yourself: Are you growing your people as fast as you're growing your revenue?&n...

Implement a Flourishing Program Wholeness, Purpose & Integration with Teresa Roche

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve been sold this idea that work and life are two separate things—one to survive, the other to enjoy. But here’s the truth: It’s all just l...

Transform Leadership Training: Shift from Survival to Thriving Mode with Renee Moorefield

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

keep up with endless demands. Trying to "just get through the day" instead of truly thriving can impact you far beyond your personal well-being. It ca...

Transform Workplace Flourishing 40-Day Rewire & Relaunch Program for Lasting Change

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode Summary:In this episode, we dive deep into the power of rewiring our minds and relaunching our lives with transformational coaches Hillary DeC...

How to Use Creativity as a Leadership Training Advantage with Will Day

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Most leaders think of creativity as something exclusive to artists, but it’s actually a skill leaders can learn to master. Just like art, leadership...

Leadership Programs: Self-Discovery Every Entrepreneur Needs with Alex Raymond

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The world glorifies the grind of entrepreneurship, but nobody talks about the toll it takes on your well-being. Stress, self-doubt, and a constant nee...

Workplace Happiness Programs: How to Make Flourishing Accessible with Ashish Kothari

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We live in a world where success often leads to burnout, anxiety, and loneliness instead of fulfillment. Ashish Kothari, Founder and CEO of Happiness ...

Transform Building Team Resilience: Mental Calmness, Empathy & Authenticity - Brent Lang

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Uncertainty has become the new normal, and as a leader, it can feel like the ground beneath you is constantly shifting. How do you inspire confidence ...

Why Mental Calmness, Not Toughness, Creates Resilient Leaders with Brent Lang

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Leadership often feels like navigating a high-stakes game where every decision could make or break the outcome. Yet, the best leaders aren’t the one...

Flourishing Programs: Reverse Social Media's Mental Health Impact with Mark Weinstein

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Social media was supposed to connect us, but instead, it’s become a source of stress, manipulation, and mental health challenges. From endless scrol...

Workplace Happiness Programs: Break Free from Unhappiness Habits with Ashish Kothari

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Stress and burnout aren’t inevitable—they’re symptoms of how we’ve been working. Habits like juggling too many tasks, always staying connected...

Why Workplace Well-being Program Should Be A Strategic Priority with Jen Fisher

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Leaders, here’s the wake-up call: More than half of your workforce is burned out. Ignoring it won’t make it go away, and throwing tools like mindf...

Workplace Happiness Programs: Top 2024 Episodes on Thriving at Life & Work

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes, life and work can feel like a never-ending loop—same routines, same challenges, no real progress. If 2024 felt like a year where things d...

How Conscious Leadership Training Transforms Lives and Organizations Through Purpose with Raj Sisodia

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nowadays, big challenges are silently destroying workplaces. Employees feel unmotivated, leaders face retention challenges, and meaningful impact is l...

Building a People-first Culture with Chris Wright

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How does a company remain resilient and successful during challenging times? How can leaders steer their companies to thrive, not just survive, during...

Addressing Holistic Health at Work with Ashish Kothari and Barbara Jeffery

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Let's face it, work can be a pressure cooker sometimes. Aside from the physical toll, it's also about mental stress and feeling isolated, making us le...

Essential Leadership Training Programs: Four Pillars of Positive Leadership with Kim Cameron- Part 2

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As pressure in today’s work environments rises, teams are increasingly seeking a sense of purpose and genuine connection. Traditional leadership mig...

Leadership Training Programs: Purpose & Meaning Create Extraordinary Organizations - Kim Cameron Part 1

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Studies show that people naturally thrive when they feel a sense of purpose and positive energy at work. So why not make that same energy a core strat...

Workplace Happiness Programs : The 4 Keys to Real Happiness at Work

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Despite countless self-help resources, workplace perks, and wellness programs, why are we still struggling to find real happiness? In this milest...

Flourishing Programs: Shift from Reacting to Responding When Facing Triggers - Renelle Everett Darr

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Triggers are a part of the job—but constant reactions don’t have to be. It’s easy to get stuck in that reactive mode, but it’s exhausting and ...

Workplace Wellbeing Programs: How Thriving Employees Build Win-Win Workplaces - Dr. Angela Jackson

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

More than 50% of employees don’t feel heard at work. This disconnect can cost companies more than just morale—it’s affecting productivity, reten...

The Role of Brain Science in Building Inclusive Teams with Shannon Murphy

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know? Our brains make instant, unconscious judgments about who’s “safe” or “like us.” This hardwired survival instinct can make it t...

Leadership Training: Top Athlete's Approach to Peak Performance with Jeff Salzenstein

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to know how to achieve peak leadership performance? A lof of people don't realize that athletes and corporate leaders share similar requir...

Workplace Flourishing: Meeting & Befriending Your Inner Critic with Rosi Greenberg

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We all have that little voice in our heads. The one that says, “You’re not good enough,” or “Why even bother?” Instead of letting it boss yo...

Rewiring Your Life Using the MAGIC Formula for Workplace Happiness Program with Brian Dubow

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you making happiness a daily reality? The truth is, most of us have fallen into a routine where we're just surviving, not thriving. Our brains are...

Workplace Flourishing: Boosting Mental Edge Through Psychological Fitness with Dr. Karen Doll

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the world's pressures pile up, many of us struggle to bounce back in life and at work. How do you keep performing at your best without losing your ...

Purpose in the Workplace: Finding & Activating Meaning at Work with Ashish Kothari

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you tired of waking up every morning, dragging yourself to the office, and counting the hours until you can clock out? If you feel your job is jus...

Reclaiming Your Life by Choosing Workplace Happiness Program with Dr. Elia Gourgouris

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Life’s challenges are inevitable. The stress and setbacks are part of the deal. But while you can’t always control what happens to you, you can al...

Finding Silence in a Noisy World with Justin Talbot Zorn

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The relentless demands of modern life are drowning us in noise, leaving us anxious and burned out. The digital age has us constantly plugged in, leavi...

Boosting Overall Productivity at work with Better Sleep Management with Dr. Els van der Helm

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our world revolves around constant hustle and achieving more, often at the expense of rest. But if we only knew how immeasurable the rewards of qualit...

Part 2: Breaking Free from Unhappiness Habits with Ashish Kothari

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Unhappiness habits are guests we'd all rather evict. They can creep into our lives subtly, often masked as normal daily routines. But these seemingly ...

Overcoming Self-Bullying to Embrace Holistic Health with Anna Marie Frank

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We've all got an inner critic, that pesky voice whispering doubts and insecurities. But for some, this critic morphs into a full-blown bully, undermin...

From "Bad Busy" to "Good Busy": Reinventing Your Approach to Productivity with Kate Sotsenko

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Despite advancements in efficiency, many are wrestling with being too busy. We've removed friction from tasks like travel, banking, and meetings, yet ...

How Human-Centric Leadership Can Create Cultures that Value People with Jehanzeb Noor, President & Managing Director at Trivium Packaging

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Let's face it, traditional top-down leadership styles just don't cut it anymore. Employees today are looking for something more than just a boss who d...

Part 1: Breaking Free from Unhappiness Habits with Ashish Kothari

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Despite living in a time of incredible prosperity, record-breaking GDP, and life-saving advancements, many of us feel increasingly stressed, anxious, ...

Creating a Culture of Mentorship with Lori Crever

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The world of work is on fast-forward. New skills are constantly in demand, and keeping up can feel like playing catch-up in a high-speed chase. Withou...

Relaunch Yourself: How to Thrive in Your Life’s Transitions with Hilary DeCesare

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We all hit a point where our current path just doesn’t match up with our deepest desires and goals any longer. That's when a "relaunch" starts to ha...

Raising the Bar on Organizational Happiness with Lars Kure Juul

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is happiness the hidden ingredient to extraordinary business success? We're so used to workplaces focused on getting things done fast and generating r...

The Recipe for Happiness and Deeper Connections with Paul Cure

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever noticed how a delicious meal can instantly lift your spirits? Food goes beyond just fueling our bodies; it nourishes our souls and stren...

How to Create a Truly Flourishing Relationship

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Relationships can be tricky because they mix together two people with different backgrounds and habits, and sometimes things get a bit tangled up. It’...

Redefining Employee Flourishing with Ali Khan

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're investing big bucks in employee well-being programs without really addressing the real problems affecting employees' performance. In fact, shock...

Workplace Mental Health Awareness with Genevieve Bonin

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you know how stressed people are at work these days? Studies show a startling fact: nearly 40% of young workers feel they're on the edge because of...

Bridging Divides with Diana McLain Smith

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our world feels increasingly divided, largely because we tend to surround ourselves with people who think the same way we do. This creates a cycle whe...

The Power of Purpose-driven Organization with Alex Edmans

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Here's a thought: What if the real secret to making more money was to focus less on the money itself? True success in organizations isn't just about c...

The Approaches to Work-life Integration with Scott Shute

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever feel like you're juggling work and your personal life at once, trying to keep them from crashing down? You're not alone. The traditional n...

Understanding The New Happy with Stephanie Harrison

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever feel like chasing personal achievements isn't really making you happy? You're not alone. It's a common trap that leaves many of us feeling empty....

The Sunflower Model Career Transition Guide

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered how many people change careers after a job loss or by choice? Studies show that, on average, individuals undergo a career trans...

Driving Deep Organizational Change with Robert Quinn

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Many organizations and individuals often find themselves stuck making only small, incremental changes that don't really solve the bigger issues. Stick...

Unpacking the Happiness Formula with Dr. Alphonsus Obayuwana.

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered if there's a secret recipe for genuine happiness? Imagine if you could break down happiness into a formula, one that would guid...

Addressing Holistic Health at Work with Barbara Jeffery

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Let's face it, work can be a pressure cooker sometimes. Aside from the physical toll, it's also about mental stress and feeling isolated, making us le...

Practicing Deliberate Calm with Jacqui Brassey

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today's organizational leaders need more than quick reactions to unpredictability; they need 'deliberate calm.' This skill is all about responding tho...

Embracing Change After Job Loss Through the Sunflower Model

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Losing your job can plunge you into a sea of uncertainty and stress. But what if this moment is actually a hidden doorway, opening to a path of self-d...

Conscious Healing at Work with Susan Schmitt Winchester

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you find yourself getting upset at work over small things? Your past experiences might be influencing you. The cycle of reacting to workplace ...

Embracing Modern Leadership with Andrew White

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's fast-moving world, leaders can't afford to stick to the old ways. Ignoring the ever-changing landscape around us means missing out on new o...

Improving Wellbeing at Work Dr. Samata Vasisht

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A lot of people feel stressed and burnt out at work these days. Even though companies try to help with things like health apps or gym memberships, the...

Building Happy Habits for Long-term Joy

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever felt like you're on a never-ending quest for happiness, yet it's always just out of reach? You're not alone. In fact, many of us find ourselves i...

Bringing Your Daily Yoga Practice Off the Mat with Alicia Rae Parks

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's fast-paced world, many of us struggle to find true happiness and balance. Despite our well-being practices, like yoga, we often fail to tra...

Rebuilding Self-Trust and Intuition with Jesse Janelle

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In our fast-paced world, many of us struggle with self-trust and tapping into our inner intuition. It's tough to achieve personal and professional suc...

Embracing Change, Creating New Realities with Shannon Wallis

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Change often seems intimidating, and the idea of transforming our lives can feel like an unattainable dream. But what if we told you that change is no...

How to Overcome Self-Doubt with Jennifer McCollum

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever feel like there's a voice in your head doubting every decision you make as a leader? That's your inner critic, and it's holding you back. Th...

Building a People-first Culture with Chris Wright

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How does a company remain resilient and successful during challenging times? How can leaders steer their companies to thrive, not just survive, during...