Hurry Slowly

I talk with Nkem Ndefo, founder of Lumos Transforms and creator of the Resilience Toolkit, about the power of coming home to the body, how doing so …

What is true abundance? And how have the ideals of our capitalistic culture separated us from it?

In this episode, I take a deep dive into …

What if we never get over our greatest flaws?

In this episode I talk with writer Oliver Burkeman, author of the excellent new book Four Thousand …

Spending time with friends IRL feels more important (and more high-stakes) than ever.

I sit down with designer and community builder Kat Vellos — …

Why the toxic individualism of the American Dream isn’t working anymore.

In this episode, I sit down with writer and activist Mia Birdsong, who recently authored the revelatory book How We Show Up: Reclaiming Family, …

Priya Parker holds an incredible wealth of knowledge about creating transformative gatherings as well as working through conflict.

In 2018, she …

Artwork by Stamatis Laskos.

We are emerging from the pandemic on wobbly legs — with much to recalibrate and integrate.

During the past year, we all experienced a fundamental realignment. We tuned back into what really …

Artwork by Katherine Lam.

It’s time to let go of our focus on productivity and lean into a new way of being.

In this final episode of season 3 of the podcast, I reflect on my own journey into the world of …

Illustration by Sebastian Curi.

What unexpected blessings did you receive in 2020?

It goes without saying that 2020 has been an incredibly trying, …

Artwork by Ana Miminoshvili.

What if it didn’t matter how productive you were today?

In this episode, I take a deep dive into a concept that I call “tender discipline,” which is the practice of taking a gentler …

Writer Sean Blanda on the WFH revolution and why it’s over-hyped, unproductive, and maybe even a little bit inhumane.

Why you’re feeling so depleted right now, and how to develop a new — more tender — attitude toward productivity.

Meditation teacher Sebene Selassie on living in a culture of domination, the pathology of productivity, and finding our way to belonging.

Massage therapist Rich Mhlanga on how to be embodied and stay emotionally grounded in a world without touch.

How overwork, self-criticism, and creative misalignment create layers of anxiety that suppress your intuitive voice.

Therapist and meditator Mark Epstein on how to reckon with uncertainty and take a deep dive into the self.

On healing, being present, and how to stop postponing self-acceptance and see yourself as “enough.”

Journalist Courtney E. Martin on how to find your “first question” — the core curiosity that carries you through life.

Astrologist Chani Nicholas on how to uncover your life’s purpose and set the boundaries you need to protect it.

A simple practice that will help you nurture your ideas, find your purpose, and heal in the new year.

Activist adrienne maree brown on how we define pleasure, the wisdom of the body, and what it looks like when you have “enough.”

Writer Mira Jacob on creativity, self-promotion, and transforming the hardest conversations of her life into a stunning graphic memoir.

A deep conversation about healing, self-transformation, and how to unpack the neurotic stories we tell ourselves about who we are.

An intro to the new season of Hurry Slowly on waking up, letting go, and the ups and downs of pursuing personal transformation.

Journalist Rob Walker on attention, originality, and why noticing the things other people are missing is essential to the creative process.

Artist Jenny Odell on the power of actions that can’t be optimized and withholding your attention as an act of resistance.

How the desire to be “productive” metastasizes into a toxic form of work shame that makes you feel like you’re never doing enough.

Debbie Millman on the challenges of being an over-achiever, synthesizing your success too quickly, and making a 10-year plan.

Scott Barry Kaufman on the benefits of quieting your ego and how having more faith in humanity leads to greater faith in yourself.

How acknowledging that transformation is slow and subtle — not dramatic and overnight! — will help you be kinder to yourself.

Sebene Selassie on confronting your inner critic, finding emotional clarity, and asking: “What am I not willing to feel?”

Forget about other people’s rules. Why working from personal principles is the best approach to productivity.

Paul Jarvis on why more isn’t better, staying small is good for business, and setting “upper bounds” reduces your stress.

BuzzFeed’s Anne Helen Petersen on errand paralysis, fake burnout cures & why we’re all obsessed with being better workers.

Jocelyn K. Glei on why inefficiency is a strength when it comes to making remarkable creative work.

Deep Work author Cal Newport on why we need a digital declutter, his new theory of attention, and the magic of “analog social media.”

Jocelyn K. Glei on her “busyness breakdown,” why 50% of Americans are experiencing burnout, and what we can do about it.

Thomas Page McBee on fighting implicit gender bias at work, creating better power dynamics, and facing your “shadow self.”

Tim Harford on why your bad habits are good again. Procrastination, letting stuff pile up & slow-motion multitasking all have an upside.

Jocelyn K. Glei on our obsession with getting things done, and how a more “tender discipline” can unlock clarity and creativity.

Priya Parker on how to get off auto-pilot, let go of our scripts, and create gatherings that make space for transformation.

Adam Grant on the untapped potential of appreciation, how to ask for help, and the dangers of “generosity burnout.”

Host Jocelyn K. Glei on offering feedback that supports creativity and the pitfalls of living in an advice-driven culture.

Adam Greenfield on the startling ways the smartphone is changing our behavior, our awareness, and even our vulnerability.

Writer Jonathan Fields on how “exquisite attention” can unlock new possibilities for luck, connection, and creation.

Psychologist Mary McNaughton-Cassill on why your media diet is driving you mad, and what you can do to find peace of mind.

Philosopher Renata Salecl on how choice anxiety damages our creativity and why we need to embrace the idea of chance.

Designer Paula Scher on how to keep taking risks once you’re established and why big sloppy failures are a great idea.

Writer David Sax on how analog objects and ideas feed our creativity, help us learn, and make memories stick.

Hurry Slowly’s most popular guests comment on how speeding out of control fuels our feelings of anxiety, and what to do about it.

Tami Forman on creating an office culture that supports work-life balance and the tacit gender biases that hold us back.

Sleep and dream psychologist Rubin Naiman on living in a wake-centric world, the problem with “hyperarousal,” and why sleep should be sacred.

Host Jocelyn K. Glei explains why overlooking maintenance tasks is at the root of our toxic relationship with overwhelm.

Designer Matias Corea on the transformative power of travel, long journeys, and taking a break from your work routine.

Facebook’s Julie Zhuo on how she stays calm amidst a daily schedule that demands constant context switching.

Intuition researcher Bill Duggan breaks down the mechanics of how we arrive at aha moments — and why speed only slows us down.

What are the key ingredients in a great conversation? Fanny Auger, from the School of Life in Paris, talks about listening, open-ness, and silence.

Writer Oliver Burkeman debunks the myth of “time management” and explains why getting more efficient just makes you busier.

A supercut of Jason Fried, Austin Kleon, Wendy MacNaughton & more answering the question: “What’s the key ingredient in work-life balance?”

Alissa Walker on how walking changes your relationship to everything — time and the rhythms of your day, your community, and your creativity.

Writer & futurist Alex Pang on the 4-hour workday, the necessity of “inward focus,” and the role of rest & reflection in the creative process.

In this mini-meditation, host Jocelyn K. Glei articulates how understanding what your brain is doing on “auto-pilot” is the key to unlocking your …

Scientist Sigrid Veasey on why sleep loss is the silent creativity killer, what to do about middle-of-the-night anxiety, and why you need a “sleep vacation.”

Economist Tyler Cowen on how technology is making us more complacent and less willing to take the risks that drive self-transformation.

Graphic journalist Wendy MacNaughton on listening, empathy, and the many benefits of shutting up and taking the spotlight off yourself.

Entrepreneur Scott Belsky on the speed of decision-making. When should you be bold? When should you trust your gut? And when should you let it …

Journalist Ann Friedman on staying sane in the face of a relentlessly negative news cycle and why you don't need to process everything in “real time.”

Artist Austin Kleon on when to use analog tools vs digital tools in your creative process, and why constraints (and slowness!) can super-charge your …

Marathon swimmer Kim Chambers on stepping outside your comfort zone, calculated risks, and the calm that lives on the other side of fear.

Designer Craig Mod on how you can break free from the shackles of “attention slavery” and regain control over your powers of concentration.

Florence Williams, author of The Nature Fix, on how spending more time outside boosts your creativity, reduces stress, and counteracts negative thinking.

Basecamp co-founder and CEO Jason Fried on how to find a slow and steady approach to work in a world of constant interruptions.

A sneak preview of Hurry Slowly—a new podcast about how to level up by slowing down—featuring clips from upcoming interviews w/ Ann Friedman, Jason Fried, Craig Mod, and Florence Williams.