Mike Rucker, PhD  Dr. Mike Rucker is an organizational psychologist, behavioral scientist, and charter member of the International Positive Psychology Association. He has been academically published in the International Journal of Workplace Health Management. His ideas about fun and health have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Fast Company, Psychology Today, Forbes, Vox, Thrive Global, Mindful, mindbodygreen, and more. He currently serves as a senior leader at...

Dr. 'Deji Ayoade shares his story from extreme poverty in Nigeria to becoming the first African immigrant to become a nuclear missile operator in the United States Air Force and serve in three U.S. military branches. He’ll walk you through his mindset in the face of extreme obstacles and how he found gratitude along the way.

How do you build a foundation for a happy and joy filled life, regardless of your circumstances? Kristi Nelson, author of Wake Up Grateful will help you understand why living gratefully is so difficult in our world, and how gratitude as a habit - not an occasional trick - will change your life. As always, we’ll leave you with simple, proven tools to get you in the right direction. Thanks for letting me be a part of your journey!  What We Discuss in this Episode: Kristi’s battle with...

Dr. Daniel Z. Lieberman, co-author of the international bestseller of The Molecule of More joins CJ to understand exactly why we believe a Yeti cooler keeps our drink that much colder. Join them to learn the impact of dopamine on your decisions and the tangible ways you can take control from unconscious to conscious. What We Discuss in this Episode: What is dopamine and why don’t we talk more about it? Why is it that the people who are most able to afford a beach house are the least able...

Rebecca Ward is a licensed therapist, executive coach, speaker, and author. Today, CJ and Rebecca will unpack the connection between fear and stress, the impact our thoughts have on our physical well-being, and ways we can start to feel better today.

In the hybrid world, there are more ways to communicate than ever before, but finding true connection and engagement still eludes many of us. Without the ability to effectively engage an audience and inspire action, new ideas struggle to be implemented, adding frustration and failure to the workplace. Richard shares how to develop your skill to speak and communicate with others to get the results you’ve planned no matter what room – virtual or otherwise – you’re in.

Kute Blackson has been called the mindfulness guru that billionaires go to for advice. He’s been featured on Larry King Now, Dr. Drew, NPR, Fox and Friends, Mind Body Green, and many more. Listen in as Kute uncovers the possibility that surrender, instead of being passive, is the most courageous act you can do to achieve more joy in your life What We Discuss in this Episode: “None of us has control in life. Our demand that life go the way we want is what causes so much suffering. Know that...

Steve White’s path from the housing projects to president of Comcast was punctuated by defining, and often heart-wrenching, moments. Moments that lead him to associating uncompromising with never giving up, always looking to learn and improve, investing in yourself, and maintaining a positive attitude through it all.

Peter Block is an author, consultant and citizen of Cincinnati, Ohio. His work is about chosen accountability, and the reconciliation of community. Peter challenges us to get back to the basics of community that will transform how you see your life and purpose. 

Jan Broders went from fast-tracked success in the hospitality industry, to extreme burnout at the age of 27, requiring months of clinical rehabilitation. He then took a journey in exploration of the central question, "How can I live a successful, ambitious and prosperous life without compromising my health and happiness?" Let’s dive in.

Fear and uncertainty have been undermining performance and well-being in the workplace for as long as we have had workplaces. Gaurav Bhatnagar and Mark Minukas show you how to reframe your ― and your employees’ ― relationship with fear and anxiety to create a learning culture of engaged workers at the top of their game.

In this episode, Dr. Bob Nelson shares his insights on how businesses can incorporate a ‘fun’ company culture to retain employees, establish creative workspaces, inspire professional and personal growth, and ultimately increase business revenue. Listen to the podcast and discover how you can transform your business’ success.

In this episode, we sit down with Rob Shallenberger, author of Do What Matters Most, as he unveils the key to success starts with developing personal visions and goals, maintaining focus, establishing healthy habits, and avoiding common pitfalls of most success plans. Rob provides personal insights from his own life experiences as well as data driven conclusions that directly tie well developed success plans back to doing what matters most.

In this episode, we’ll talk about the topic that most leaders tend to ignore – emotional intelligence. Robin Hills helps us understand why we ignore it, and the proven correlation between emotional intelligence and company profitability. Robin will provide simple tips for building healthy relationships in your team that you can start practicing today.

Why isn’t achievement ever enough? Join CJ McClanahan as Dr. Mark Goulston, former FBI hostage negotiator and UCLA professor, discusses how a simple change in perspective will alter how you see your life and your success.

Hale Dwoskin joins CJ McClanahan to share powerful tactics on how to recognize the now and let go of the obstacles holding you back.

Contrary to conventional wisdom, a legacy isn’t what’s written in your obituary. It’s what you create every day. And with a dark pandemic driving 51% of us to think more about our mortality, it’s high time we started today. Join CJ McClanahan on Success 2.0 as Alan Weiss, PhD, identifies how to create your legacy – today. What We Discuss in this Episode: Life is not about a search for meaning, it’s creating meaning. It’s not a search that has a destination, it’s happening organically every...

We all struggle with the big question - are you living out your life’s purpose? Dr. Ken Haman is Managing Director of the Alliance Bernstein Advisor Institute and has been a practicing psychotherapist for over two decades. Join us as Dr. Haman unpacks your purpose and provide you with simple tactics to live your purpose every day.

Prior to the Coronavirus, anxiety was on the rise. In 2021, it seems anxiety has become its own pandemic. Dr. Jud Brewer, MD, PhD, shares his modern take on ancient practices that will break the anxiety cycle and free us from fear. Get 20% off the Unwinding Anxiety app (https://app.unwindinganxiety.com/sign_up) by using coupon code SUCCESS2021 under Step 2 of account setup.

CJ McClanahan (@cjmccoach) talks with Chris Yonker, the “Vision Alchemist” for high achievers. Together, they uncover some tactics for overachievers to gain some perspective, find more joy, and unlock happiness.

CJ McClanahan (@cjmccoach) shares simple tactics to help you disconnect from the office and get more peace during your downtime.

Are you wearing yourself ragged trying to get it all done? Break out of the stress and anxiety with these simple tactics from CJ McClanahan (@cjmccoach).

What is the point of all your achievement, overtime hours, and hard work if you don’t enjoy it? CJ McClanahan (@cjmccoach) shares how to stop comparing yourself to others and redefine success.

During this pandemic, stress and anxiety are on the rise. It doesn’t have to be this way. CJ has spent the last 30 years overcoming chronic anxiety, and, in turn, helping high-impact leaders do the same. In this special mini-series from Success 2.0, CJ McClanahan gives you an in-depth look at finding joy, no matter where you are in the journey.