"Everything we do or don’t do can be explained by whether it serves our self-image. We spend most of our energy promoting the image we want to project, maintaining the image we’ve already built, or hiding the image we don’t want others to see." Dr. Kyra Bobinet is an expert in behavior change and design thinking. We talk about how our self-image shapes every part of our behavior, what it feels like to live with unconscious stress, why our institutions are setting us up to fail, and much more.

Dr. Bina Patel is an expert in conflict resolution. She conducts leadership training for the U.S. Army, the Department of Defense, and corporations worldwide. We talk about how to spot toxic leadership in the workplace, why some people will never change their mind, and how to ask questions that connect rather than divide.

“So often, we design our lives unintentionally, or by default. Since our future self is still a stranger to us, still a theoretical self, the design process acts as the bridge between the action you take today and the future you want.”  Tracy DeLuca is the founder of How Might We Design, a consultancy that helps companies and individuals design their dream businesses and ideal lives. She has taught at Stanford’s Institute of Design, Pixar, FitBit and TED.

“We become our most powerful when we combine our passions and skills, allow them to commingle and play with each other. Because I think we’re so fractured... when we blend our different strengths into a life statement for ourselves, we become more whole." Dr. Michelle Chappel earned her Ph.d in Cognitive Psychology at Princeton, was voted "Most Inspiring Professor," then left it all to pursue a career in music, winning 17 Billboard Awards. Today she works with clients like Google, Yahoo and Ebay.

“I’m not crippled by being wrong... I’m only right 4 out of 10 times, but that’s more than enough to be successful." Gary Vaynerchuk is a 5-time New York Times bestselling author and one of the earliest investors in companies including Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Venmo and Uber. Gary immigrated to the US in 1978 and grew up in a studio apartment in Queens with his eight family members. We talk about how to discern between distractions vs. opportunities, and how to develop the skill of paying a

“When you realize you’re no longer doing things to achieve something else later, then this question suddenly looks at you very aggressively: “This is your life, why is this your life?" Chuck Klosterman is a best-selling author. We talk about how to share an opinion without diluting your message (especially in our technological climate where it’s so easy to misconstrue meaning), how to tell if someone is being authentic or wearing a mask, and if it’s better to become successful earlier or l

“We operate with a lot of irrational beliefs... Our feelings don’t come from the things that happen, they come from the beliefs about the things that happen." Dr. Sharon Eve is a psychologist who has worked with individuals and couples for the past 40 years. We discuss how depression can actually be freeing, specific "shame-attacking" exercises to try, how to deepen your communication with anyone and how much to reveal when you first meet someone.

“The only people who ever say ‘Who do you think you are?' are projecting their own insecurity. Their sense of self has become reliant on you keeping yourself small. Where do we wish to place our loyalty — on other people’s comfort levels, or on our greater potential?" Reema Zaman is the author of I Am Yours, a memoir about reclaiming your voice. We discuss the creative process behind sharing something as intimate as a memoir with the world, which is currently being adapted into a screenplay.

“The decision to create or build something rarely backfires." Dale Backus is the cofounder of SmallHD, a multi-million-dollar company with an incredible backstory. We discuss his humble beginnings, how he determines the difference between a distraction and a step forward, why not having enough time can actually work in your favor, and why you shouldn't think about your end goal.

“Rejection still has an impact on me, but you always have the choice to open up rather than shrink. When people reject you, get bigger."   Sarah Curts is an intuitive healer and bodyworker, who addresses the root cause of both physical and emotional hangups. Her acclaimed workshops offer guidance on how to activate your life purpose and how to ask useful questions that reduce stress and increase confidence. Today we discuss how to manage your inner critic and how to use rejection to your advantage.