In Season 2 of Reinvented, we explored how to design a better life – one that makes you happier, healthier, and more fulfilled. I hope you enjoyed this season, and stay tuned to learn more about Season 3! Get in touch Newsletter: chrisbordoni.com/newsletter LinkedIn: cbordoni Web: chrisbordoni.com

I speak with Dr. Marisa G. Franco, a friendship expert, about what healthy relationships look like, how friendships help us to know ourselves better, and how to start making better connections. Highlights 1:00 – What does a healthy friendship look like? 2:30 – Why friendships matter (and how they help you know yourself) 6:30 – The three types of loneliness 9:00 – How modern society contributes to loneliness 13:30 – How relationships form: Initiate, disclose, expose, affirm 25:45 – Asking for support and intimacy 28:15 – Positive vibes only vs. doing the work 31:00 – How to rebuild friendships 37:30 – Turning inward to make friends 43:15 – The optimal use of technology 46:30 – Quality vs. quantity 48:45 – Where to learn more Resources Dr. Marisa Franco’s website Dr. Franco on Instagram and Twitter We Need to Hang Out: A Memoir of Making Friends by Billy Baker Get in touch Newsletter: chrisbordoni.com/newsletter LinkedIn: cbordoni Web: chrisbordoni.com

Why listen to a podcast episode with an intuitive medium? Because it’s an amazing opportunity to hear from someone who (literally and figuratively) sees the world differently than we do. Join me as I speak to Carrie Stiers about the role intuition plays in our lives, how crises can open us up to new ideas, and how she found the courage to design her own life. Highlights 2:15 – How Carrie discovered her gift 7:30 – The soul never dies 11:10 – Synchronicity, dreams, and spiritual openings 13:45 – What’s really true? 18:30 – When people turn to mediums for help and how it works 24:30 – Seeing intuition in new places 27:30 – Crisis and opening up to new possibilities 30:30 – Finding a safe community 41:30 – Where to go if you want to learn more 44:00 – Thoughts on healing in 2021 Resources Carrie’s instagram Carrie’s website Many Lives, Many Masters by Dr. Michael Weiss Journey of Souls by Michael Newton Light is the New Black by Rebecca Campbell Get in touch Newsletter: chrisbordoni.com/newsletter LinkedIn: cbordoni Web: chrisbordoni.com

Today, I speak with Father James Martin, a Jesuit priest and author of Learning to Pray.  You may recognize Father Jim from his appearances on The Colbert Report. You may also have seen the handwritten letter he received from Pope Francis encouraging him to continue his outreach to the LGBT community.   In this conversation, we talk about the power of prayer and simple ways to incorporate prayer into your life.  Highlights 0:50 – What is prayer, why pray, and being called to prayer 5:35 – Prayer as a relationship 10:05 – My (unintentional) experiences with prayer 13:40 – The still, small voice 15:35 – How to pray and the examination of conscience 20:25 – Discernment, Part 1: When is it God talking? 27:15 – Discernment, Part 2: How to choose between A and B 32:50 – How to introduce God and spirituality to children 37:15 – Where to go to learn more Resources Learning to Pray: A Guide For Everyone by James Martin, SJ The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything: A Spirituality for Real Life by James Martin, SJ Father James Martin on Twitter Father Martin’s writings at America Magazine “There is No Right Way to Pray” Father James Martin on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert “Pope Francis encourages Jesuit Father James Martin in his L.G.B.T. ministry” by Gerard O’Connell at America Magazine “God and You: Prayer as a Personal Relationship” by William A. Barry “Praying Our Goodbyes” by Joyce Rupp Spiritual Directors International website Get in touch Newsletter: chrisbordoni.com/newsletter LinkedIn: cbordoni Web: chrisbordoni.com

I speak with Dr. Phil Pierorazio, a urologic oncologist, about his experiences with burnout, how things came to a head during the pandemic, and how mindfulness is changing his life for the better, particularly in the workplace. Highlights 2:00 – Burnout, feeling directionless, and pressing pause during the pandemic 7:00 – Getting started with yoga 9:40 – Mindfulness revisited 18:30 – Creating your own practice 21:30 – Making changes @ work 34:30 – Routines vs. flexibility 36:15 – Debriefs, time-outs, and after-action reports 42:00 – Holographic thinking 43:45 – How change unfolds over time Resources Dr. Phil Pierorazio on Twitter Phil’s new podcast, Operate with Zen To try mindfulness: “15 best mindfulness apps to help you keep calm during a crisis” by Lydia Willgress at the Independent To try yoga: “Yoga for Everyone” by Kelly Couturier at the New York Times Get in touch Newsletter: chrisbordoni.com/newsletter LinkedIn: cbordoni Web: chrisbordoni.com

The 3 rules of good sleep: (1) conducive environment (2) relaxed mind (3) relaxed body. To explain more, Heather Darwall-Smith, author of The Science of Sleep, joins the show. Highlights 2:20 – Why sleep matters 4:15 – Achieving sleep vs. learning to relax 5:45 – Common impediments to “good” sleep 11:45 – How sleep works 17:00 – Good sleep starts during the day 20:00 – Sleep debts and “social jet lag” 23:30 – Missing your sleep window 27:30 – Winding down before sleep 32:00 – Designing your sleep environment 34:15 – The role of experimentation 39:00 – Sleep crutches Resources Heather’s website: Heather Darwall-Smith Heather’s book: The Science of Sleep: Stop chasing a good night’s sleep and let it find you Want more sleep, but can’t stop staying up late? You might be guilty of sleep procrastination in the Independent UK Get in touch Newsletter: chrisbordoni.com/newsletter LinkedIn: cbordoni Web: chrisbordoni.com

Diets don’t work for most people, but is there (finally) a better way? In this episode, I speak with Josh Hillis, author of Lean and Strong, about how eating guidelines and eating skills can help reset your relationship with food. Highlights 2:00 – Do diets work? 6:15 – Are there magical foods? 8:45 – Can you out-exercise a bad diet? 10:00 – Emotional eating 18:30 – The problem with food journals 21:45 – An intro to guidelines and skills 25:00 – Specific eating guidelines and skills 34:00 – What does it mean to be full anyways? And what’s wrong with snacks? 38:00 – How to get started Resources The Original Strength Bodcast with Tim Anderson Lean and Strong: Eating Skills, Psychology, and Workouts Josh’s website and blog Josh on Instagram and Twitter Josh’s coaching at GMB Get in touch Newsletter: chrisbordoni.com/newsletter LinkedIn: cbordoni Web: chrisbordoni.com

Tim Anderson is an educator, personal trainer, and the founder of Original Strength, a movement to help people remember how to move well and live better lives. In a nutshell, his job is to help people feel amazing. In this conversation, I speak with Tim about the origins of Original Strength, how it’s changed my life, the joy of doing strange things in public, and living like a superhero. We also talk about some of Tim’s favorite sayings, including “It feels good to feel good,” “Start where you are,” and “Be your own chef.” Highlights 3:00 – The Original Strength philosophy 4:45 – The road to “wrongville” is wider than we think 9:15 – Does change start in the mind or the body? 11:15 – The five resets 15:30 – “Start where you are” 19:30 – “Good, better, best” 20:45 – “Be your own chef” 24:30 – Doing strange things in public 31:15 – Superman and finding a role model 35:00 – Where to learn more about OS Resources Original Strength website Best book to start with: Pressing Reset: Original Strength Reloaded Tim’s other books on Amazon Tim crawling a mile! An introduction to Original Strength’s Five Resets Upcoming OS workshops Get in touch Newsletter: chrisbordoni.com/newsletter LinkedIn: cbordoni Web: chrisbordoni.com

In this episode, I speak with Michael Easter, author of The Comfort Crisis, about how stepping out of our modern, comfortable lifestyles can dramatically improve our health, happiness, and spiritual wellbeing. Highlights 0:45 – Introduction 2:00 – Why write about discomfort? 7:00 – Evolutionary mismatches 9:30 – The mental benefits of discomfort + regaining perspective 14:45 – Not losing newfound insights 17:30 – Quick fixes vs. natural solutions 19:45 – How to start adding difficulty back into your life 23:45 – Boredom and technology 32:00 – Rediscovering the past 33:30 – What you eat doesn’t matters much as why you eat 38:50 – Prevalence-induced concept change, i.e. “comfort creep” Resources The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self Michael’s blog and newsletter Michael’s writings at Men’s Health Trevor Kashey nutrition Get in touch Newsletter: chrisbordoni.com/newsletter LinkedIn: cbordoni Web: chrisbordoni.com

In this episode, I speak with Pete Davis, author of Dedicated: The Case for Commitment in an Age of Infinite Browsing about the dangers of keeping your options open, lessons we can learn from famous “long haul heroes,” and how choosing to commit to something outside of yourself can change your life. Highlights 0:45 – Why commitment matters 5:30 – An introduction to Infinite Browsing Mode 12:30 – How commitment makes everything better 16:30 – Vocation and professionalism, i.e. commitment at work 25:30 – Why we’re stuck in Infinite Browsing Mode 30:30 – The importance of compromise and the role of depth vs. substance 35:00 – How to choose where to commit: six types of commitment (citizens, patriots, builders, stewards, artisans, and companions) and specific practices to find your way (lowering the bar, Ignatian discernment, experience) 42:30 – How to maintain your commitments in a world full of browsing 48:30 – Whether you have to “succeed” for commitment to be worthwhile 53:00 – More advice on getting started Resources Pete’s 2018 Harvard Commencement speech Pete’s book: Dedicated: The Case for Commitment in an Age of Infinite Browsing The Democracy Policy Network Pete’s podcast: This is What Democracy Looks Like Cal Newport’s So Good They Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love Get in touch Newsletter: chrisbordoni.com/newsletter LinkedIn: cbordoni Web: chrisbordoni.com