Behind The Brilliance

Andrea Barrica is the founder of O School, a nonjudgmental resource on all things dating and sex. We talked about how she found herself working in tech, her experience coming out to her Catholic family, and why she started O School. We also talk about the Orgasm Gap (like the pay gap, except for orgasms) and much more.    Show Notes: http://bit.ly/BTB173

This solo episode offers fresh perspective on crafting a life and career that works for multidisciplinary folks.   Topics Covered:  -Thoughts on envy and what to do with it -How to choose what to work on -The path to profitability as a polymath -Defining success personally And more   Show Notes: http://bit.ly/PolymathPath

Behind the Brilliance is back! Season 9 kicks off on Thursday, January 24. Listen to this sneak peek of what's to come. 

In this solo episode, Lisa summarizes the highlights and outstanding conversations from Season 8.  Show Notes: http://bit.ly/Season8Recap

THE SHOW Carla Hall is a revelation. I saved my favorite episode of the season for last because her personality is like the last piece of cake that you want to save and savor at the perfect time. In our winding chat, Carla talks about the serendipitous way she came to the culinary world, how she landed on TV, how she cultivated a strong sense of self, what she's learned from failure, and much more.  Behind Her Brilliance: Not taking herself too seriously  Say hi to Carla Hall on Twitter: @carlahall   Show Notes: http://bit.ly/BTB171

In this solo episode, Lisa shares her reflections on friendship, a friend's recent passing, and the essay, On the Shortness of Life. 

Designer, author, and podcaster Debbie Millman details how she overcame personal adversity to create a career and life that reflects her values. During this winding conversation, we cover pain, process, P. Diddy, and much more. Behind Her Brilliance: Longing Say hi to Debbie on Twitter: @debbiemillman Show Notes: http://bit.ly/BTBDebbieMillman

In this solo episode, Lisa answers a listener question about setting boundaries with friends and family. Say hi to Lisa or ask questions on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook: @LisaNicoleBell Get tickets for XX here: http://bit.ly/XXcomedy Episode Sponsor: Visit LiveFashionable.com and enter code BEHINDTHEBRILLIANCE for 20% off your first order.   http://bit.ly/QABoundaries

THE SHOW Jewel Burks was the founder and CEO of Partpic, a company she sold to Amazon in 2016. During our chat, we talk about what she learned, how she grew, and why winning requires laser focus.  Behind Her Brilliance: God and Her Mom Say hi to Jewel on Twitter: @jewelmelanie   Get tickets for XX here THE GUEST JEWEL BURKS |Jewel Burks is an advocate for representation and access in the technology industry. As co-founder of Partpic, a startup designed to streamline the purchase of maintenance and repair parts using computer vision, Jewel and her team built groundbreaking technology poised to change the way people everywhere locate products. Partpic raised over $2 million in seed funding from notable investors like AOL co-founder, Steve Case, and Comcast Ventures, and integrated its software into mobile apps/websites of large parts distributors and retailers. Partpic was acquired by Amazon in late 2016 and the technology now powers visual search for replacement parts in the Amazon Mobile Shopping app.  Curr

Lisa shares 6 thoughts on failing forward, defining success, and staying sane as you level up. Topics Covered:  The functionality of failure  Defining success in clear, personal terms  Being kind to yourself when you fail  Success as a numbers game And more This episode is sponsored by ABLE. Visit livefashionable.com and enter code BEHINDTHEBRILLIANCE for 20% off your first order.  Show Notes: http://bit.ly/BTB165

THE SHOW Barrett Ward is the founder and CEO of ABLE, a lifestyle brand focused on ending generational poverty by working with women who have often overcome extraordinary circumstances. We manufacture directly in the communities we wish to impact, both locally and globally, creating jobs and ending the cycle of charity dependency. Behind His Brilliance: Surrounding himself with strong mentors Say hi to Barrett on Instagram: @barrettward   THE GUEST BARRETT WARD | Leading a fashion lifestyle brand might be an unlikely role for someone self-described as “not a fashion guy,” but that’s exactly where ABLE founder and CEO Barrett Ward finds himself. As the visionary behind the rapidly growing Nashville-based company disrupting the fashion industry with a social conscience, Ward was inspired to start ABLE with the mission of creating sustainable business opportunities for women. While living in Ethiopia, Ward and wife Rachel saw firsthand how extreme poverty forced many young women to make difficult choices for mo

THE SHOW Joi Chaney is the executive director and campaign manager for Equal Pay Today, an organization that works in coalition to close the gender wage gap across the United States. In this conversation, Joi reflects on her storied career and offers sage advice on pay parity, productivity, advocacy, and much more. Behind Her Brilliance: Her Mom Say hi to Joi on Twitter    TOPICS COVERED Joi's early days and path into politics How and why Joi worked with Planned Parenthood Joi's role in the movement for pay parity and her work with Equal Pay Today Joi's advice for being a good ally How the social contract affects pay parity for women Joi's advice on advocating for yourself at work Joi's thoughts on productivity, perfection, and people pleasing And more!   SHOW NOTES: http://bit.ly/BTBJoiChaney

THE SHOW Rainbow Barris is the real life inspiration for the fictional character "Rainbow" on the hit ABC comedy, Blackish. In this wide-ranging conversation, we talk about her reflections on medicine, marriage, motherhood, and making the most of life at every stage.  Behind Her Brilliance: Self-Awareness  Say hi to Rainbow on Instagram    TOPICS COVERED Rainbow's path through medicine, marriage, and motherhood How Rainbow became the inspiration for a fictional TV character Rainbow's approach to staying sane and focused while raising 6 kids How Rainbow's transition from doctor to author manifested Rainbow's reflections on what makes relationships work after 2 decades of marriage  And more! SHOW NOTES: http://bit.ly/BTB162

THE SHOW Lisa Feldman Barrett is the author of 'How Emotions Are Made' and a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University with an appointment at Harvard Medical School. In this conversation, we talk about Lisa's book and what she's learned about how emotions are made, how we can be happier and healthier by understanding how our emotions work, and the myths about the mind and emotions. Behind Her Brilliance: Tenacity + The People in Her Life Say hi to Lisa on Twitter TOPICS COVERED Lisa’s path from a working poor family to academic researcher How Lisa overcame failure and setbacks (including 8 failed experiments and a failed dissertation proposal) How emotions are constructed What emotional granularity is and why you should develop it How emotions and the perceptions associated of emotional expression tie into healthcare, education, and the legal system How “bitches” become leaders The practical uses of emotional intelligence Myths about the way our brains and emotions work How t

THE SHOW Benjamin Spall is the founder of MyMorningRoutine.com and the co-author of the book, My Morning Routine, which was chosen as one of Amazon’s best business books of 2018, one of the Financial Times books of the month, and one of Business Insider’s best business books to read this summer. In our conversation, we dissect morning routines, productivity hacks, and other perspectives on starting the day off right.  Behind His Brilliance: Side Projects  Say hi to Benjamin on Twitter   TOPICS COVERED How and why Benjamin cofounded MyMorningRoutine.com How Benjamin developed a mediation practice (and his favorite app for it) Why what you do after meditation is important The best observations from the dozens of people interviewed in My Morning Routine How self-care fits into a well-crafted morning routine Why journaling might be the missing piece to your morning routine How and why you should create an evening routine to wind down Ben’s take on monotasking and productivity How side hustles lead to serendipity

THE SHOW This solo episode features answers to 2 listener questions: one is about defining success and the other is about separating a personal brand from a business brand.  This episode also includes the announcement of a new partner, ABLE! Check out livefashionable.com and stay tuned this season to hear my interview with the founder and CEO.  For now, get 20% off your first order at livefashionable.com with code BEHINDTHEBRILLIANCE.   SHOW NOTES: http://bit.ly/BTBQA159 

THE SHOW Jennifer Romolini is the former Chief Content Officer for Shondaland.com and the author of Weird in a World That's Not which is a fresh, honest take on traditional career advice. In our conversation, Jennifer gives hope and high fives to the misfits and outsiders with her vulnerable and candid straight talk on how she's found success in her personal and professional life. Behind Her Brilliance: Grit Say hi to Jennifer on Twitter  TOPICS COVERED -Jennifer’s path into magazine publishing, writing, and how she’s landed her high profile jobs -Her leap into the startup world and what she learned there -What Jennifer learned about herself through her marriage and how she and her husband designed a plan that supported their respective careers -What she learned during the process of writing her book, Weird in a World That’s Not -Jennifer’s perspective on networking and why business is personal -What Jennifer has learned about leadership throughout her career -and much, much more   SHOW NOTES: http://bit.ly/B

THE SHOW Dhonielle Clayton is the New York Times bestselling author of The Belles in addition to being the co-founder of Cake Literary and the COO of the non-profit, We Need Diverse Books. She's a brilliant creative force who is constantly expanding her sense of what's possible. In this episode, we discuss her career path, her artistic sensibilities, and much more.  Behind Her Brilliance: Her Parents Say hi to Dhonielle on Twitter + Instagram: @brownbookworm  TOPICS COVERED Dhonielle's early days as a budding book worm Dhonielle's perspective on the American education system as a former librarian and teacher How Dhonielle fell in love with travel and how it changed her  Dhonielle's devotion to craft and what she's learned fighting through delays and hard times Dhonielle's take on having it all and how she designs her life  -and more Show Notes: http://bit.ly/BTB157

THE SHOW Paula Pant is the founder of AffordAnything.com, an award-winning personal finance website. In this conversation, we talk about how we went from struggling as a journalist to traveling the world to building a portfolio of 8 properties to reach financial independence.  Behind Her Brilliance: Restlessness TOPICS COVERED Passive income, financial independence, and how Paula discovered them How Paula built a real estate portfolio that created financial freedom for her Paula’s early days and how she developed an appetite for travel Paula’s morning routine What Paula knows about money that most people don’t Paula’s perspective on time management How Paula and her husband make their marriage and working relationship fit together -and more   Show Notes: http://bit.ly/BTB156

THE SHOW Dr. David Burns is the author of Feeling Good, a seminal work on cognitive behavioral therapy that has sold more than 5 million copies. We talk about the difficulties he faced getting the book published, his advice to listeners interested in therapy, and how he approaches perfectionism, depression, and anxiety with patients.  Behind His Brilliance: Critical Thinking TOPICS COVERED -David's path into the mental health field -The rejection David faced trying to get his bestselling book, Feeling Good, published (a dramatic and inspiring story!) -Rarely shared advice on how to find a good therapist and how to measure success in therapy  -David's advice for dealing with perfectionism, depression, and anxiety  -David's reflection on a life free from the need to be special  -and much more! Show Notes: http://bit.ly/BTB155