Welcome to My Office with Carey Lohrenz

Shawn Achor - The Science of Happiness, Success, and Big Potential

Carey Lohrenz — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 03:00:00 -0600

In this special Season 2 opener, Carey welcomes author, speaker, researcher, and staunch advocate of Positive Psychology to her office, Shawn Achor. Part of Shawn’s mission is to challenge the modern idea of equating happiness with pleasure and replace it with an ancient Greek definition- namely, that happiness is the consistent growth towards our ultimate potential. It’s a broad and ambitious goal, but Shawn’s teaching on how to implement this practice is anything but broad. His experience as both a world-class researcher and someone who has personally struggled with anxiety/depression allows him to come ready with a psychology-backed list of small habits and activities that can change the way you deal with stress, and in turn changing the way you lead and perform. Keep listening to hear more about Shawn’s beginnings in Positive Psychology, his thoughts on the supposed phenomenon of “Toxic Positivity” in the age of social media, and why “Scanning for Gratitude'' is one of the most powerful practices for anyone trying to be happier and more present in daily life.

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Timestamps

2:30 - Redefining Happiness as Pursuit of Our Full Potential
9:00 - Thinking Holistically to Achieve Happiness
12:05 - Shawn’s Story of Discovering Positive Psychology at Harvard
16:50 - Managing Stress, NOT Eliminating It
24:30 - Identifying Stress and Acknowledging its Meaning
27:25 - Focusing on Solutions to Avoid Mental Fragmentation
29: 40 - “Toxic Positivity” - It’s More About Ignorance
32: 45 - Everyday Example of Avoiding Narrow Thinking
35:20 - Implementing Positive Psychology in the Thick of Covid-19
37:50 - Getting Practical: What Habits Can Make You Happier?
42:32 - “Scanning for Gratitude”
44:05 - Mirror Neurons in Stress/Uncertainty
46:45 - Carey: Just Start Somewhere and Be Intentional
48:17 - Shawn’s Book and Where to Find Him

Season 1 Recap: Key Insights from Top Leaders and Thinkers

Carey Lohrenz — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 03:00:00 -0600

In this special look back at 2021, Carey invites us to listen to some of her favorite stories of perseverance from top performers and their hard-won truths about leading others across a wide range of fields. Don’t miss out on this chance to hear the best moments of last year from world-class leaders, including NYT’s bestselling author and mountaineer Alison Levine, USMC Brigadier General Len Anderson, CEO and Cybersecurity expert Theresa Payton, and Morgan Stanley Vice Chairman Carla Harris. You’ll also hear from psychologists Ethan Kross and Dr. Amy Cuddy on the science of personal growth and how it can deeply inform our ability to perform and lead. Sports legends Hilary Knight and Gabrielle Reece, to legendary sports agent, Molly Fletcher on peak performance, and much, much more!
Jump on in and as always, thanks for listening!

Guest Time Stamps

02:24 - Alison Levine

07:25 - Brigadier General Len Anderson

13:20 - Nate Boyer

18:21 - Dr. Amy Cuddy

25:18 - Theresa Payton

30:00 - Hilary Knight

34:54 - Gabrielle Reece

39:49 - Michael Clinton

45:43 - Marc Polymeropoulos

49:40 - Dave Robinson

54:23 - Ethan Kross

1:01:03 - Adrienne Bankert

1:05:39 - Molly Fletcher

1:10:48 - Dorie Clark

1:15:28 Carla Harris

Episode 18: Carla Harris

Carey Lohrenz — Sun, 07 Nov 2021 23:55:06 -0600

Carla Harris, the vice-chairman, managing director, and senior client advisor at Morgan Stanley, steps into Carey's office this week. She has amassed an impressive 30-plus year career in investment banking and financial services, but she also has become one of the most powerful and influential women and Black executives in the world. Carla discusses the importance of knowing your own worth, how to train people to think of you in a certain way, and why leaders in the 21st Century must be comfortable taking risks.

Episode 17: Dorie Clark

Carey Lohrenz — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 23:05:17 -0500

Renowned reinvention expert and top business thinker, Dorie Clark takes a seat in Carey’s office this week. On the podcast, Dorie Clark shares insights from her latest book, The Long Game, and talks about how her own professional journey fuels her work today and the importance of “optimizing for interesting.”

Episode 16: Sergeant Major Keith Craig

Carey Lohrenz — Sun, 17 Oct 2021 23:40:09 -0500

Sergeant Major Keith Craig steps into Carey's office this week. The Sergeant Major is a public speaker, Hollywood entertainment executive, decorated U.S. Army Veteran, and the author of Serving To Lead. The Sergeant Major shares his journey from homelessness to a decorated career in the U.S. Army, how he developed his leadership mentality through adversity, and the importance of knowing your purpose.

Episode 15: Molly Fletcher

Carey Lohrenz — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 23:15:16 -0500

Carey welcomes Molly Fletcher to her office this week. The word trailblazer gets thrown around a lot these days, but it’s the perfect descriptor for Molly. She was dubbed “the female Jerry Maguire” during her career as a top sports agent, where she negotiated over $500 million in contracts for the biggest stars in sports. These days she’s a keynote speaker, author, and the host of the podcast, Game Changers with Molly Fletcher. Molly shares what high-performing leaders all have in common, the importance of saying no, and why she decided to become a sports agent.

Episode 14: Adrienne Bankert

Carey Lohrenz — Sun, 03 Oct 2021 23:40:11 -0500

Adrienne Bankert steps into Carey's office this week. Adrienne is an Emmy-winning reporter and host of Morning in America on NewsNation. In this episode, Adrienne shares her journey of working her way up through the reporting ranks, why she's always aware of 'hot mics,' and what inspired her to write the book, “Your Hidden Superpower: The Kindness That Makes You Unbeatable at Work and Connects You with Anyone.”

Episode 13: Ethan Kross

Carey Lohrenz — Sun, 26 Sep 2021 23:45:06 -0500

Ethan Kross steps into Carey’s office this week. Ethan is an author, scientist, and teacher, and one of the world’s leading experts on controlling the conscious mind. He’s currently a professor at the University of Michigan and the author of the book, “Chatter: The Voice in Our Head and How to Harness It.” Ethan shares his inspiration for 'studying the voice in our head’, the science behind the co-rumination trap, and tools for pandemic-induced ‘chatter'.

Episode 12: Dave Robinson

Carey Lohrenz — Sun, 19 Sep 2021 23:40:07 -0500

Carey welcomes Dave Robinson, the Founder and CEO of Vertical Performance Enterprises to her office. Dave is a senior executive and retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel with over three decades of experience leading complex organizations. He's also the author of the new book, The Substance of Leadership: A Practical Framework for Effectively Leading a High-Performing Team. Dave shares how his military background prepared him to prepare leaders, how he measures a team's response to adversity and why he developed his leadership triad of culture, people, and mission.

Episode 11: Marc Polymeropoulos

Carey Lohrenz — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 23:30:08 -0500

Marc Polymeropoulos steps into Carey’s office this week. He is one of the most decorated CIA officers of the modern era, and he’s also the author of the new book, Clarity in Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the CIA. Marc opens up about his impressive career in public service and the leadership lessons her learned over his 26-year career in the agency.

Episode 10: Michael Clinton

Carey Lohrenz — Sun, 05 Sep 2021 23:05:10 -0500

Joining Carey in her office is Michael Clinton. Michael is the former President and Publishing Director of Hearst Magazines. His storied career includes his stint as Executive Vice President at Condé Nast and Publisher of GQ. Michael is also the author of the new book, Roar: into the second half of your life (before it's too late). Carey and Michael discuss how his upbringing in Pittsburgh has kept him grounded throughout his career, why he doesn’t like the word ‘retirement’, and what motivated him to write a book after stepping away from full-time work at Hearst Magazines.

Episode 09: Gabrielle Reece

Carey Lohrenz — Sun, 11 Jul 2021 23:35:11 -0500

Walking into Carey's office this week is a volleyball legend, entrepreneur, fitness expert, bestselling author, and podcast host, Gabrielle Reece. Gabby shares her thoughts on college athletes being able to make money from endorsements and sponsorships, how she developed the skills to become a successful entrepreneur, how she defines success right now, and what it's like raising children in a post-pandemic world.

Episode 08: Frank Calderoni

Carey Lohrenz — Sun, 04 Jul 2021 23:05:02 -0500

Frank Calderoni takes a seat in Carey's office this week. Frank is the CEO & Chairman of Anaplan, a cloud-based business planning service company. He stops by to discuss the inspiration for his new book, Upstanding: How Company Character Catalyzes Loyalty, Agility, and Hypergrowth and share some of the wisdom he's accumulated across his 30 years of executive leadership stops at Red Hat, Cisco System and IBM.

Episode 07: Hilary Knight

Carey Lohrenz — Sun, 27 Jun 2021 23:45:03 -0500

One of the most decorated players in the history of women’s ice hockey skates into Carey’s office this week. Hilary Knight is an Olympic Gold medalist, two-time Olympic Silver medalist, seven-time World Champion, and arguably the best female hockey player in the world. Hilary talks about her introduction to hockey, how she ended up in Wisconsin, and why she’s a tireless advocate for gender equality in sports.

Episode 06: Dr. Amy Cuddy

Carey Lohrenz — Sun, 20 Jun 2021 23:05:13 -0500

Stepping into Carey’s office this week is Dr. Amy Cuddy, a social psychologist, bestselling author, award-winning Harvard lecturer, and expert on the behavioral science of power, presence, and prejudice. Amy talks about her groundbreaking Ted Talk, the inspiration for her new book, and her love of The Grateful Dead.

Episode 05: Theresa Payton

Carey Lohrenz — Sun, 13 Jun 2021 23:05:16 -0500

Cybersecurity expert Theresa Payton takes a seat in Carey’s office this week. Theresa is America’s most respected authority on security and intelligence operations and was the first female to serve as White House Chief Information Officer during the Bush Administration. These days Theresa runs a world-class cybersecurity consulting company and in 2020 she was named the Cybersecurity Crusader of the Year. Theresa and Carey discuss the current state of cybersecurity, how to handle disinformation online, the best cyber practices that every organization can do, and the importance of giving people grace and space.

Episode 04: Kara Goldin

Carey Lohrenz — Sun, 06 Jun 2021 23:25:15 -0500

Kara Goldin steps into the office. Kara is the Founder and CEO of Hint, best known for its award-winning unsweetened flavored water, and the author of Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts and Doubters. Kara talks about why she started her own flavored water company, the importance of feedback for entrepreneurs, and what inspired her to write a book about overcoming doubt.

Memorial Day: How Will You Measure Your Life? The WASPs and Putting The Ladder Down

Carey Lohrenz — Sun, 30 May 2021 23:15:12 -0500

A special Memorial Day Podcast honoring the U.S. military’s first female pilots—the WASP—the Women Airforce Service Pilots. Long forgotten by most of history, their contribution during World War II was nothing short of remarkable.

This is a brief look at and remembrance into their critical contributions, sacrifice, and the impact they still have on the world today... How will you measure your life? The WASPs and putting the ladder down.

Episode 03: Nate Boyer

Carey Lohrenz — Sun, 23 May 2021 23:25:03 -0500

Nate Boyer steps into Carey's office. Nate's story sounds like an action movie, but it's all real. After serving multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan as a Green Beret, he played college football as a walk-on at the University of Texas despite never having played a down of organized football in his life. Nate talks about his life's circuitous journey, how he learned to play football while being deployed in Iraq and how he's empowering combat veterans and former professional athletes by connecting them after the uniform.

Episode 02: Brigadier General Len Anderson

Carey Lohrenz — Sun, 16 May 2021 23:45:08 -0500

Brigadier General Len “Loni” Anderson IV, United States Marine Corps, steps into Carey's office this week where they talk about leading through uncertainty, rebounding from adversity, surprising career paths, and the importance of ‘doing the work’—not just at work, but on yourself as well.

Anderson has completed multiple combat deployments as an F/A-18 pilot launching from an aircraft carrier, showcased the professionalism and teamwork of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps as a demonstration pilot with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, led large operations in the Marine Corps Reserve both in-theater and in CONUS, and is also a 757 Captain with FedEx Express.

Along the way, Anderson went to Hollywood, had a role in a couple of blockbuster movies, and is a member of the Screen Actors Guild.

Len is currently on active duty with Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command, and also just qualified for the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in his late 40’s after never biking for more than 30 minutes just a few years ago.

Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put on your headphones, and prepare to be inspired to take action.

Episode 01: Alison Levine

Carey Lohrenz — Mon, 10 May 2021 00:05:16 -0500

On the premiere episode of Welcome to My Office, Carey is joined by Alison Levine, the New York Times bestselling author of “On the Edge.” Alison is a mountaineer and explorer who has survived both Mount Everest and Wall Street. Her impressive achievements include climbing the tallest peak on every continent and skiing to both the north and south poles. These days Alison is a highly sought after speaker and inspires audiences to push themselves further than they ever thought possible. On the show, Alison shares why she's passionate about the topic of leadership, what inspired her to climb the highest peaks on the planet, and why failure doesn't define you.

Trailer: Welcome to My Office

Carey Lohrenz — Wed, 05 May 2021 16:25:54 -0500

Introducing a new podcast from ForbesBooks, Welcome to My Office with Carey Lohrenz. As one of the first female F-14 Tomcat fighter pilots in the US Navy, Carey knows well that inconsistent execution in fast-moving, dynamic environments can generate catastrophic results. Lohrenz has translated her leadership and strategy experience in the Navy to help top business leaders supercharge their performance in today’s competitive business environments Each week, listen to Carey’s conversations with Fearless Leaders from around the world to discuss the mechanics of high performance, success and failure, and what it takes to achieve more than you ever thought possible and reach peak performance.