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  483. “Relief Isn’t Good Enough” | Becoming Unbreakable After Trauma with Dana Killion 14.09.2026 29мин

  Dana Killion is an author, speaker, and trauma-informed guide whose work explores what happens after the worst moments of our lives and how we decide who we want to become next. Her newest book, Becoming Unbreakable: A Big Sister’s Guide to Trauma, grew from an eight-year period marked by betrayal, divorce, the deaths of both parents, and the devastating loss of her oldest son to fentanyl.We explore Dana’s process for moving beyond survival toward a deeper definition of healing. Rather than measuring progress by whether the pain has simply become manageable, she asks whether we can trust again, be vulnerable, and live without resentment controlling us. Dana shares how setting a clear determination to heal, taking small investigatory steps, creating our own story of “why,” and choosing how we tell our story can restore a sense of agency after trauma. Healing may leave scars, but those scars do not have to remain open wounds.The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important TakeawayRelief is not the final destination. We are capable of pursuing a deeper healing that allows us to move forward with trust, vulnerability, and wholeness rather than simply learning to tolerate the pain.--Thank you for joining us on The Daily Helping with Dr. Shuster. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube to download more food for the brain, knowledge from the experts, and tools to win at life.Resources:Becoming Unbreakable: A Big Sister’s Guide to Trauma By Dana KillionDana Killion’s WebsiteProduced by NOVAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  482. “Attention Is a Form of Love” | Becoming a Better Helper with Mickey Z 07.09.2026 36мин

  Mickey Z is a writer, speaker, activist, and the founder of Cheerful Giver NYC, a grassroots effort supporting people experiencing homelessness throughout New York City. A prolific author and longtime advocate, Mickey joins us to share how his upbringing, personal losses, spirituality, and years of direct service shaped a mission centered on helping others with humility rather than assumptions.We explore what Mickey has learned from nearly a decade of working closely with homeless and recently housed New Yorkers. His experience challenges many common beliefs about homelessness, from assumptions about addiction and employment to the idea that we know what someone else needs. Mickey explains why meaningful help begins by asking, listening, and respecting each person’s dignity, choices, and individual circumstances.His work is also a reminder that we do not need special credentials or enormous resources to make an impact. By paying closer attention to the people within our reach, we can learn to become more compassionate, effective helpers.The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important TakeawayAttention is a form of love. Listen closely, remain open to learning, and remember that making a meaningful difference in even one person’s life can be life-changing for them.--Thank you for joining us on The Daily Helping with Dr. Shuster. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube to download more food for the brain, knowledge from the experts, and tools to win at life.Resources:The Cheerful Giver NYCMickey Z’s InstagramProduced by NOVAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  481. “Step Outside of Yourself” | Finding Purpose Through Service with Karen Olson 31.08.2026 25мин

  Karen Olson is the founder and CEO emeritus of Family Promise, an organization that has mobilized more than a million volunteers and helped more than a million people experiencing homelessness. Her work has earned national recognition, including the Points of Light Award and the Jefferson Award, but her path began with something far simpler: stopping to offer a sandwich and conversation to a homeless woman outside Grand Central Station.We explore how that single act of compassion grew into a nationwide movement supporting families experiencing homelessness. Karen shares why meaningful change often begins small, how passion, planning, and persistence helped her overcome resistance, and why serving others can create a deeper sense of happiness and connection. She also reflects on the life-changing accident that left her using a wheelchair and how gratitude, acceptance, and continued service have helped her move forward.Karen’s story reminds us that we do not need extraordinary resources to make a difference. Sometimes the most meaningful impact begins by simply noticing another person and choosing to help.The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important TakeawayThis too will change. When life becomes difficult, look up and outward rather than turning inward, because reaching beyond ourselves to help someone else can create healing, connection, and hope.--Thank you for joining us on The Daily Helping with Dr. Shuster. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube to download more food for the brain, knowledge from the experts, and tools to win at life.Resources:Family PromiseKaren Olson’s WebsiteMeant for More: Following Your Heart and Finding Your Purpose by Karen OlsonProduced by NOVAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  480. “Every Moment Matters” | Creating Lasting Impact with Scott M. Curran 24.08.2026 38мин

  Scott M. Curran is a social impact lawyer, advisor, educator, and founder and CEO of Beyond Advisers. After serving as general counsel of the Clinton Foundation, where he advised a global nonprofit operating in more than 50 countries, Scott built a career helping leaders and organizations turn good intentions into lasting impact. In his new book, Better Good: A Simple System for Creating Lasting Impact, he makes that work accessible to anyone who wants to do more good in their life or work.We explore Scott’s framework for recognizing the influence we already have. It starts with the three P’s, profile, platform, and passion, and the three T’s, time, talent, and treasure. Scott challenges the belief that impact requires wealth, status, or a large audience. Our everyday roles, relationships, skills, and choices give us opportunities to make a difference right now.At the heart of Scott’s message is awareness and intentionality. When we recognize how much good we are already capable of creating and deliberately act on it, even small moments can create meaningful ripple effects.The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important TakeawayBe aware, be intentional, and take action. The more we recognize opportunities to do good and act on them, the more momentum we create in our lives, our work, and the lives of others.--Thank you for joining us on The Daily Helping with Dr. Shuster. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube to download more food for the brain, knowledge from the experts, and tools to win at life.Resources:Read Better Good: A Simple System for Creating Lasting ImpactBeyond AdvisersProduced by NOVAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  479. “Good People Aren’t Always Good Team Members” | Building Championship Teams with Jamison Carrier 17.08.2026 29мин

  Jamison Carrier is the founder of Team NavX, a leadership advisory and recruiting firm that helps organizations build high-performing teams through clarity, accountability, and execution. He is also the co-author of Building a Championship Team: A Practical Guide to Finding, Recruiting and Developing Top Performers, which distills lessons from years of hiring, leadership, and team development into practical systems leaders can use immediately.In our conversation, we explore why strong teams begin with clarity. Jamison introduces his MAP framework, which defines a role through its missions, actions, and performance expectations, giving leaders a clearer way to hire, onboard, and coach. He also explains why past performance matters more than credentials alone and shares his 30-minute rule for avoiding the biases that can distort hiring decisions.We also discuss what keeps top performers engaged once they join a team. Clear scoreboards, consistent feedback, autonomy, and specific appreciation create an environment where people know what winning looks like and have the support to perform at their best.The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important TakeawayEvery leader needs to decide where their organization falls on the spectrum between family and team. Family prioritizes acceptance, while teams prioritize performance, and understanding that distinction helps leaders set expectations and lead with greater clarity.--Thank you for joining us on The Daily Helping with Dr. Shuster. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube to download more food for the brain, knowledge from the experts, and tools to win at life.Resources:Read Building a Championship Team: A Practical Guide to Finding, Recruiting and Developing Top PerformersTeam NavXProduced by NOVAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  478. “Do the Research, and You’ll Be More Successful” | AI Persuasion with Roger Dooley 10.08.2026 34мин

  Roger Dooley is an internationally recognized author, keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and expert in neuromarketing and behavioral science. His books include Friction, Brainfluence, and The Persuasion Engine, which examines how artificial intelligence is making sophisticated behavioral science tools accessible to businesses of every size.We explore how most human decisions happen beneath conscious awareness and why effective persuasion requires more than listing features and benefits. Roger explains how AI can analyze customer behavior, strengthen marketing messages, simulate eye-tracking research, and provide insights based on the work of leading behavioral scientists. He also shares practical ways to improve AI responses, including providing detailed context, asking the model to identify missing information, requesting a stronger version of the original prompt, and comparing answers across multiple platforms.Roger also challenges the belief that AI cannot understand emotion. While it does not experience empathy, it can often predict emotional reactions and help organizations communicate difficult decisions with greater care, clarity, and awareness.The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important TakeawayAI understands emotion and empathy better than many people realize. Used ethically, it can help us communicate and persuade more effectively while guiding people toward choices that genuinely serve them.--Thank you for joining us on The Daily Helping with Dr. Shuster. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube to download more food for the brain, knowledge from the experts, and tools to win at life.Resources:The Persuasion EngineBrainfluenceFrictionProduced by NOVAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  477. “Seize the Story” | Finding Life’s Deeper Meaning with Phil Cousineau 03.08.2026 1ч 6мин

  Phil Cousineau is a writer, teacher, filmmaker, storyteller, cultural historian, and the author of more than 40 books, including The Art of Pilgrimage and The Hero’s Journey. Drawing on decades of studying mythology, working with Joseph Campbell, consulting for major film studios, and leading journeys through Greece, Phil joins us to explore his newest book, The Wisdom of the Odyssey: 24 Life Lessons from Homer’s Epic.We examine why The Odyssey has remained relevant for nearly 3,000 years and how it can serve as a map for navigating trauma, identity, relationships, and healing. Phil reframes Odysseus as a wounded soul trying to find his way home and shares lessons about seeking mentors, reclaiming our personal stories, welcoming unfamiliar ideas, and listening deeply to the people we love. He also explains why ancient stories help us recognize that our pain is not unprecedented and why wisdom begins when we look beneath the surface of our experiences.The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important TakeawayGo deeper into the stories, relationships, and experiences that move you. Ask what wisdom and hidden meaning they contain, then listen closely enough to hear the answer.--Thank you for joining us on The Daily Helping with Dr. Shuster. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube to download more food for the brain, knowledge from the experts, and tools to win at life.Resources:The Wisdom of the OdysseyThe Art of PilgrimageThe Hero’s Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life and WorkProduced by NOVAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  476. “You’re Not the Victim of Your Mind” | Returning to Radical Aliveness with Richard Moss 27.07.2026 41мин

  Richard Moss is an internationally respected teacher, author, and visionary thinker who has spent nearly five decades exploring human consciousness, presence, and what he calls radical aliveness. After a spontaneous state of illumination ended his career in emergency medicine, he devoted his life to helping people understand how their thoughts shape their emotional experience and how awareness can reconnect them with a deeper sense of self.In our conversation, Richard explains the framework behind his book, The Mandala of Being: Discovering the Power of Awareness. He describes how the mind pulls us into stories about the past, fears about the future, and judgments about ourselves and others. By returning to the present moment, we can observe those patterns without becoming controlled by them.We also explore why resisting fear often gives it more power. Richard shares how meeting difficult emotions with attention, softness, and curiosity can turn fear into aliveness and help us respond to life from a place of love rather than reactivity.The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important TakeawayYou have a divine spark within you, and you are not the victim of your mind. Before speaking or reacting, pause and ask, “What does love want right now?”--Thank you for joining us on The Daily Helping with Dr. Shuster. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube to download more food for the brain, knowledge from the experts, and tools to win at life.Resources:The Mandala of Being: Discovering the Power of Awareness on AmazonRichard Moss’s Official WebsiteProduced by NOVAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  475. “Think of Sabbaticals as Regret Insurance” | The Power of Time Off with DJ DiDonna 20.07.2026 36мин

  DJ DiDonna is a senior lecturer at Harvard Business School and the founder of The Sabbatical Project, where he studies how extended time away from routine work can reshape our health, identity, and direction. In his new book, Big Time Off: The Transformative Power of Sabbaticals and How to Take One, he draws on years of research to show why sabbaticals are far more than extended vacations.We explore how stepping away gives us enough distance to recover from burnout, reconnect with neglected parts of ourselves, and consider what we want from the next chapter of our lives. DJ explains the three common sabbatical archetypes: the achiever, the explorer, and the seeker. He also shares why duration, disconnection, and journaling matter more than creating the perfect itinerary.Our conversation offers a practical way to think about time off, even when family, finances, and professional responsibilities make it feel impossible. A meaningful sabbatical may require years of preparation, but the first step is deciding which experiences are too important to leave undone.The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important TakeawayTreat a sabbatical as regret insurance. Make space to identify what you would regret never doing, then begin moving the financial, professional, and logistical pieces needed to make it possible.--Thank you for joining us on The Daily Helping with Dr. Shuster. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube to download more food for the brain, knowledge from the experts, and tools to win at life.Resources:Big Time Off by DJ DiDonnaDJ DiDonna’s WebsiteProduced by NOVAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  474. “Your Values Are an Annuity of Happiness” | What You Really Stand For with Paul Ingram 13.07.2026 38мин

  In this episode of The Daily Helping, we’re joined by Paul Ingram, the Kravis Professor of Business at Columbia Business School and author of What Do You Really Stand For? The One Question That Will Transform Your Work and Life. Paul has received Columbia’s highest recognition for teaching, along with numerous teaching awards from students at Columbia and Cornell, and his research has appeared in more than 100 articles, book chapters, and books.Paul shares why clarity around our values is one of the most practical tools we have for improving our work, relationships, and well-being. Through decades of research and teaching, he has found that when people bring their values to mind, they become more resilient, ethical, motivated, and connected to what truly matters.We also explore how values shape workplace culture, strengthen relationships, and help people make better decisions. Paul offers a simple reflective process for identifying values by looking at meaningful experiences and asking why they mattered.The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important TakeawayClarify your values, then make them concrete and easy to access. Keeping them visible, whether on a card, mug, or daily ritual, can ground you, reduce stress, and help you live with greater intention.--Thank you for joining us on The Daily Helping with Dr. Shuster. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube to download more food for the brain, knowledge from the experts, and tools to win at life.Resources: Read What Do You Really Stand For? By Paul IngramProduced by NOVAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  473. “Don’t Fall in Love with Solutions” | The Problem First Method with Kevin Dias 06.07.2026 26мин

  Kevin Dias is the founder of Ambiki, an EMR and practice management platform built for pediatric speech, occupational, and physical therapy practices. His path has taken him from investment banking to teaching English in Japan, translation technology, and healthcare software, but the thread connecting it all is a deep interest in solving real-world workflow problems.In this episode, we explore Kevin’s book, The Problem First Method, and why teams so often rush into building solutions before they fully understand the problem. Kevin shares how customer requests, investor pressure, competitor moves, and now AI can all make it easier to build quickly, but not always wisely. His framework encourages leaders and teams to slow down, ask better questions, remove solution language from early planning, and build from a clearer understanding of what actually needs to be solved.What we loved about this conversation is how practical and human Kevin’s approach is. Whether you are building software, managing a team, or navigating everyday family challenges, his message is a reminder that thoughtful problem-solving starts with curiosity, not assumptions.The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important TakeawayDon’t fall in love with solutions. Fall in love with understanding the problem deeply enough that the right solution becomes obvious.--Thank you for joining us on The Daily Helping with Dr. Shuster. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube to download more food for the brain, knowledge from the experts, and tools to win at life.Resources:Read The Problem First Method by Kevin DiasAmbikihttps://problem-first-method.comhttps://www.kevinsdias.com Produced by NOVAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  472. “Believe in the Power of the First Step” | Building Health and Vitality with Dr. Alan Rozanski 29.06.2026 40мин

  Dr. Alan Rozanski joins us to explore the deep connection between mindset, behavior, and long-term health. A cardiologist who has spent more than 40 years studying the mind-body relationship, Dr. Rozanski developed the six domains of health and vitality: physical, emotional, social, cognitive, purpose, and stress management. His work shows that health is not simply the absence of disease, but the active cultivation of habits that help us live longer and live better.In our conversation, we talk about why small daily actions matter more than dramatic overhauls. Dr. Rozanski explains how movement, optimism, gratitude, meaningful relationships, purpose, and healthy stress all shape our resilience over time. He also reminds us that stress is not always the enemy. The right amount of challenge can build confidence, wisdom, and growth when we have strong coping tools in place.The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important TakeawayBelieve in the power of the first step. Whether you are working on fitness, purpose, relationships, or stress, lasting growth begins with one small, consistent commitment that helps you build from there.--Thank you for joining us on The Daily Helping with Dr. Shuster. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube to download more food for the brain, knowledge from the experts, and tools to win at life.Resources:Dr. Alan Rozanski’s website: alanrozanski.com Produced by NOVAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  471. “Life Doesn’t Pause So You Can Get Organized” | Escaping Quicksand with Dr. Lisa Woodruff 22.06.2026 36мин

  Dr. Lisa Woodruff, founder and CEO of Organize 365 and host of the top-rated Organize 365 Podcast, joins us to talk about her new book, Escaping Quicksand: 10 Steps to Overcome the Overwhelm of Modern Home Life. Lisa brings both lived experience and academic research to the conversation, helping us understand why modern home life can feel so heavy, especially as responsibilities stack up in midlife.We explore how organization is not just about clean counters or color-coded closets. It is about reclaiming time, reducing decision fatigue, and seeing the household as a place of real economic and emotional significance. Lisa reframes the work of managing a home as leadership, encouraging us to stop chasing perfection, lower unrealistic expectations, and build simple systems that create more capacity.Her approach is practical and deeply compassionate. From organizing the bedroom, bathroom, and closet first to replacing endless to-do lists with her Sunday Basket method, Lisa shows us how small shifts in order, mindset, and rhythm can help us feel less overwhelmed and more present in our lives.The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important TakeawayLook at your household as if you were seeing it from the outside for the first time. When we step back objectively, we can make better decisions, free up time and capacity, and give ourselves more grace.--Thank you for joining us on The Daily Helping with Dr. Shuster. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube to download more food for the brain, knowledge from the experts, and tools to win at life.Resources:Read Escaping QuicksandOrganize 365Produced by NOVAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  470. “Death Can Teach Us How to Live” | Living Without Fear with RamDev Dale Borglum 15.06.2026 32мин

  Today, we’re joined by RamDev Dale Borglum, author of How to Live So You Can Die Without Fear and executive director of the Living/Dying Project. A pioneering voice in the conscious dying movement, Dale has spent decades helping people face death, grief, caregiving, and healing with greater awareness. His work has been shaped by Ram Dass, Stephen Levine, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, meditation, mathematics, and both Eastern and Western healing traditions.In our conversation, Dale reframes death not as something separate from life, but as one of life’s greatest teachers. He reminds us that the way we live shapes the way we die, and that remembering our mortality can bring us into deeper presence, compassion, and honesty. Rather than trying to control every moment, Dale invites us to surrender, open our hearts, and work with fear, grief, and uncertainty as part of the healing path.We also explore caregiving, grief, and the spiritual opportunity that can arise at the end of life. Dale’s message is both practical and profound: when we stop denying death, we begin to live with more kindness, more forgiveness, and more love.The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important TakeawayRemembering that every one of us is mortal can inspire us to be kinder to each other, kinder to ourselves, and more willing to forgive. When we truly admit that life is temporary, we can take better care of one another, the planet, and the love already within us.--Thank you for joining us on The Daily Helping with Dr. Shuster. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube to download more food for the brain, knowledge from the experts, and tools to win at life.Resources:Living/Dying ProjectHow to Live So You Can Die Without Fear by RamDev Dale BorglumProduced by NOVAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  469. “Empathy Is a Superpower” | Outrageous Startup Growth with Colin Hodge 08.06.2026 29мин

  Today, we are joined by Colin Hodge, startup founder, author, and co-owner of Down, a top 10 dating app in the U.S. Colin has led companies and growth teams responsible for more than 100 million users, and his new book, Outrageous Startup Growth, distills the hard-won lessons behind that success.In our conversation, Colin shares how personal loss shaped his willingness to take risks, move across the world, and build companies through uncertainty. He explains why the best growth does not come from gimmicks, but from understanding user psychology, creating authentic brands, and designing environments that help people make better decisions.We also explore the mindset behind “outrageous growth,” from resilience and discomfort to ethical marketing, FOMO, and what Colin calls “magic moments.” At the heart of it all is empathy: the ability to truly understand what people are going through so we can build products, messages, and businesses that actually serve them.The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important Takeaway“I would return to empathy and it is such a quintessential part of being a great entrepreneur and  doing something that feels good at the end of the day”--Thank you for joining us on The Daily Helping with Dr. Shuster. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube to download more food for the brain, knowledge from the experts, and tools to win at life.Resources:Outrageous Startup Growth by Colin HodgeColin Hodge’s WebsiteProduced by NOVAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  468. “Give Yourself Grace and Space” | How to Do Great Work in a Fast-Changing World with Melissa Swift 01.06.2026 32мин

  Today, we welcome back Melissa Swift, a leading voice on the future of work and the author of Work Here Now and her new book, Effective: How to Do Great Work in a Fast-Changing World. Melissa’s work has been featured in outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, The Economist, and The Washington Post, and her columns for MIT Sloan Management Review are often among their most-read articles.In this conversation, we explore what it really takes to be effective when work feels more chaotic, emotional, and overloaded than ever. Melissa breaks effectiveness down into four simple but deep areas: knowledge, methods, people, and technology. She also explains why AI does not replace human knowledge, why collaboration can become too much of a good thing, and how leaders can reduce task overload by making clearer priorities.What makes Melissa’s perspective so useful is her honesty about how difficult work has become. Rather than pretending there is one perfect productivity hack, she invites us to understand our strengths, recognize the specific pressures around us, and build strategies that actually fit the moment we are in.The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important Takeaway“Effectiveness, can be simple, but not easy, you don't need to be thinking about a million different things”--Thank you for joining us on The Daily Helping with Dr. Shuster. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube to download more food for the brain, knowledge from the experts, and tools to win at life.Resources:Work Here Now: Think Like a Human and Build a Powerhouse WorkplaceEffective: How to Do Great Work in a Fast-Changing WorldThe Daily Helping Episode 425: “Not All Work Is Good Work” | Building Better Workplaces with Melissa SwiftProduced by NOVAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  467. “Your 10-Year-Old Self Is Still in There” | Brian Weisfeld on Creative Innovation 25.05.2026 29мин

  In this episode of The Daily Helping, we’re joined by Brian Weisfeld, a creativity and innovation thought leader, author, and passionate advocate for youth entrepreneurship. Brian helped build billion-dollar companies including IMAX and Coupons.com, and later co-authored children’s books designed to inspire kids to start their first businesses. He is also the founder of The Startup Squad Foundation, a nonprofit teaching entrepreneurship to girls from underserved communities.Brian shares how watching his daughter sell Girl Scout cookies sparked a deeper realization: entrepreneurship teaches confidence, resilience, creativity, and the courage to take risks. Those lessons are not just for kids. Brian believes adults and organizations can become more innovative by reconnecting with the curiosity, fearlessness, and fresh perspective we all had at age 10.We also explore simple ways to rebuild that creative muscle, from changing your routine to adding new experiences and stepping away from a problem so your brain can make unexpected connections. Brian also offers a grounded perspective on AI, describing it as a helpful starting point for creativity, but never a replacement for human judgment and imagination.The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important Takeaway“The person listening at one point was 10 years old…that wildly creative curious fearless imagine version of you is still in there.”--Thank you for joining us on The Daily Helping with Dr. Shuster. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube to download more food for the brain, knowledge from the experts, and tools to win at life.Resources:Brian Weisfeld’s WebsiteThe Startup SquadYou’re The BossProduced by NOVAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  466. “Your Gut Is Never Wrong” | Healing Career Wounds with Mandy Tang 18.05.2026 26мин

  Mandy Tang is a career coach, holistic healer, and author of Heal Your Career Wounds: Navigating the Trauma of Today’s Workplace. She works with clients across big tech, startups, and the nonprofit sector, helping them bring more creativity, joy, and self-trust into their work lives. She is also the creator behind the popular TikTok account @careercoachmandy, where she has built a community around honest conversations about burnout, toxic workplaces, imposter syndrome, and career transitions.In this conversation, we talk with Mandy about why career pain is rarely “just work.” She explains how layoffs, toxic bosses, burnout, and professional identity loss can feel like being punched in the face, leaving people disoriented and unsure how to move forward. Mandy’s approach starts with naming what happened, recognizing the patterns, and rebuilding from a place of internal validation rather than external approval.We also explore the liminal space that comes after a major career rupture, when the old identity is gone but the new one has not fully formed. Mandy reminds us that healing is often less dramatic than we expect. It happens through small, consistent acts of self-care, honest reflection, and learning to trust our own inner signals again.The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important Takeaway“Listen to your gut”--Thank you for joining us on The Daily Helping with Dr. Shuster. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube to download more food for the brain, knowledge from the experts, and tools to win at life.Resources:Heal Your Career Wounds: Navigating the Trauma of Today’s WorkplaceMandy Tang on TikTokMandy Tang’s WebsiteProduced by NOVAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  465. “Love the Person in the Mirror” | Kind Leadership, Grief, and Riley’s Way with Ian Sandler 11.05.2026 30мин

  Ian Sandler is the co-founder of Riley’s Way Foundation, a nonprofit he created with his wife, Mackenzie, after the tragic loss of their nine-year-old daughter, Riley. Built in honor of Riley’s extraordinary gift for friendship, the foundation empowers young leaders to use kindness and empathy to create meaningful change in their communities.In our conversation, Ian shares how Riley’s Way evolved from early school-based programming into a national movement centered on youth-led impact. Through initiatives like the Call for Kindness and the Youth Leadership Retreat, Riley’s Way gives teens and young adults funding, mentorship, community, and the confidence to lead with compassion. What makes their work so powerful is that young people are not just participating, they are shaping the direction of the organization itself.Ian also challenges the way we think about leadership. In a world where young people are facing enormous stress, anxiety, and uncertainty, he reminds us that kindness is not softness. It is a practical leadership skill, a business advantage, and one of the most important tools we can give the next generationThe Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important Takeaway“In order to do any good in this world, in order to help your family, to help your friends, help your community, you've got to wake up every morning and really love the person you're looking at in the mirror.”--Thank you for joining us on The Daily Helping with Dr. Shuster. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube to download more food for the brain, knowledge from the experts, and tools to win at life.Resources:Riley’s Way FoundationCall For KindnessProduced by NOVAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  464. “Be Gentle With Yourself” | Learning How to Meditate Without Even Trying with Peter Russell 04.05.2026 29мин

  Today, we welcome back world-renowned consciousness teacher Peter Russell, author of How to Meditate Without Even Trying, along with 11 other books including Letting Go of Nothing and From Science to God. Peter has taught meditation for more than 50 years, inspiring people around the world through his writing, retreats, talks, and online courses. In this conversation, we explore why meditation does not have to feel intimidating, rigid, or difficult.Peter reframes meditation as “sitting quietly with yourself,” a simple practice of relaxing attention rather than forcing the mind to be still. He explains how thoughts naturally pull us into the past or future, and how meditation helps us return to the present without judgment. We also talk about mini and micro meditations, the small pauses between daily tasks that can become powerful moments of calm, clarity, and reconnection.This episode is a gentle invitation to stop trying so hard. Peter reminds us that meditation is not about reaching some perfect state. It is about softening, noticing, letting go, and coming home to ourselves, even for just a few seconds at a time.The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important TakeawayBe gentle. Be gentle with yourself.--Thank you for joining us on The Daily Helping with Dr. Shuster. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube to download more food for the brain, knowledge from the experts, and tools to win at life.Resources:How to Meditate Without Even TryingPeter Russell’s WebsiteEpisode 226: Letting Go of Nothing with Peter RussellProduced by NOVAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy