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Today Dr. Christie has an outstanding interview with Maaya Konishi, CEO of Communica, author, global speaker, five-language polyglot, and amateur golfer based in Japan. Maaya shares how moving to the …

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Today Dr. Christie has an outstanding interview with Maaya Konishi, CEO of Communica, author, global speaker, five-language polyglot, and amateur golfer based in Japan. Maaya shares how moving to the U.S. at age five and later living in Indonesia sparked her passion for language, culture, and linguistics, and how translating for her Family accelerated her English. She explains leaving investment banking to pursue her passion for teaching English and leadership development, leading to books for English learners and adults, including Becoming CEO. Maaya defines productive joy as sharing experti…

In this Productive Joy the recap episode, Dr. Christie shares key takeaways from a conversation with Jen Coken, whom she met at a Women in Leadership for Healthcare conference focused on helping peopl…

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In this Productive Joy the recap episode, Dr. Christie shares key takeaways from a conversation with Jen Coken, whom she met at a Women in Leadership for Healthcare conference focused on helping people create spaces to be their best selves. Jen’s recent book, Make Impostor Syndrome Your Superpower, is aimed at women in STEM but applies broadly, emphasizing that pervasive negative thoughts can be recognized and redirected. Dr. Christie talks about the idea that “perfection comes in moments,” using a bathroom remodel as an example of how a single bad moment doesn’t ruin everything unless…

Today on Productive Joy, Dr. Christie welcomes author, keynote speaker, and coach Jen Coken, who shares her playful philosophy of doing what’s fun and her background in political campaign management…

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Today on Productive Joy, Dr. Christie welcomes author, keynote speaker, and coach Jen Coken, who shares her playful philosophy of doing what’s fun and her background in political campaign management and grassroots organizing before shifting into Coaching. She discusses her mother’s influence, writing a memoir about ovarian Cancer, and why she ultimately focused on coaching women leaders after realizing reliving the illness wasn’t sustainable and she needed income. Jen and Dr. Christie discuss Jen’s book, ‘Make Impostor Syndrome Your Superpower’ and reframes impostor syndrome as an …

In this Productive Joy recap, Dr. Christie highlights Kristin Haluch and her book Mama Bear Leadership, inspired by the “mama bear” instinct to protect and support others in both Parenting and the…

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In this Productive Joy recap, Dr. Christie highlights Kristin Haluch and her book Mama Bear Leadership, inspired by the “mama bear” instinct to protect and support others in both parenting and the workplace. The episode emphasizes human-centered leadership—prioritizing caring for people rather than focusing only on productivity—while curating and improving your leadership style through learning, exposure, and practice. Dr. Christie notes that leadership is shaped by personal circumstances and warns against getting stuck in “the way we’ve always done it,” which blocks Innovation …

Today on Productive Joy, Dr. Christie introduces Kristin Haluch, a human-centered leadership expert and author of The Mama Bear Leader: How Human-Centered Leadership Can Reimagine the Way We Work. Kri…

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Today on Productive Joy, Dr. Christie introduces Kristin Haluch, a human-centered leadership expert and author of The Mama Bear Leader: How Human-Centered Leadership Can Reimagine the Way We Work. Kristin explains why leaders often prioritize profits and spreadsheets over people, arguing that psychologically safe workplaces drive productivity and that focusing on people first leads to profits. She shares how an acquisition and layoffs shaped her “mama bear” leadership approach and discusses how AI could reduce busywork and create more time for one-on-one connection, coaching, and hard con…

In this Productive Joy: The Recap, the host reflects on David Wooding and his book Sixty, Not Out, emphasizing that life isn’t “butterflies and bubbles,” but people can choose whether to learn f…

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In this Productive Joy: The Recap, the host reflects on David Wooding and his book Sixty, Not Out, emphasizing that life isn’t “butterflies and bubbles,” but people can choose whether to learn from adversity or be consumed by it. She shares a pastor’s idea of focusing on the promise rather than rehearsing the problem, and illustrates it with a story about wading through murky water to reach clear blue water by keeping her eyes on what was ahead. She highlights Wooding’s practice of talking with older people in the grocery store and truly listening, noting that small conversations can…

Today on Productive Joy, Dr. Christie introduces author and Real Estate professional David Wooding, a husband and father of three, who discusses his memoir Sixty, Not Out. Wooding explains he wrote th…

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Today on Productive Joy, Dr. Christie introduces author and real Estate professional David Wooding, a husband and father of three, who discusses his memoir Sixty, Not Out. Wooding explains he wrote the book as Therapy after losing a substantial amount of Money in an investment-visa that turned out to be a scam, a burden he hid for years until Depression affected his family. The book includes difficult topics and reflections from childhood, Travel, modeling, and relationships, aiming to reach people struggling behind a smile and show that adversity can be character-building. He defines “prod…

In this Productive Joy recap, Dr. Christie shares key takeaways from her conversation with career coach Jerry D. Goldstein, a former lawyer who identified his unique value proposition and built a care…

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In this Productive Joy recap, Dr. Christie shares key takeaways from her conversation with career coach Jerry D. Goldstein, a former lawyer who identified his unique value proposition and built a career helping others grow. Dr. Christie encourages listeners to ask trusted family, friends, or colleagues, “When you think of me, what do you think of?” to better understand how others experience their strengths. She explains that knowing your unique value proposition helps you “sell” yourself and create work you genuinely enjoy, referencing the book Spilling The Career Tea and a personal s…

Today on Productive Joy, Dr. Christie interviews career development strategist, mentor, and author Jerry Goldstein about building a career rooted in confidence and happiness. Jerry shares how people o…

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Today on Productive Joy, Dr. Christie interviews career development strategist, mentor, and author Jerry Goldstein about building a career rooted in confidence and happiness. Jerry shares how people often feel stuck because life layers “software” of experiences and expectations, and explains how to decompress, connect past experiences, and identify a personal unique value proposition. He describes discovering his own strengths during the pandemic—networking and helping students—after his wife noticed he was happier coaching than practicing law, which led him to pivot into professional…

In this Productive Joy: The Recap episode, Dr. Christie revisits her conversation with London-based TV personality Esther Stanhope, highlighting Esther’s vibrant energy and her work helping people b…

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In this Productive Joy: The Recap episode, Dr. Christie revisits her conversation with London-based TV personality Esther Stanhope, highlighting Esther’s vibrant energy and her work helping people become the best versions of themselves by making their strengths visible. Dr. Christie encourages a mid-year 2026 goal check-in, sharing how a visible “bingo card” of goals helped her celebrate wins like completing a 5K. She discusses “Cynical Cyril,” the inner critic that fuels impostor syndrome and self-doubt, and urges listeners to quiet that voice, recognize their value, and share thei…

Today on Productive Joy, Dr. Christie has a very special guest, Esther Stanhope. An author, personal impact coach, and former BBC producer who has interviewed major celebrities and was recently diagno…

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Today on Productive Joy, Dr. Christie has a very special guest, Esther Stanhope. An author, personal impact coach, and former BBC producer who has interviewed major celebrities and was recently diagnosed with ADHD. They discuss imposter syndrome and Esther’s “voice of doubt,” which she names “Cynical Cyril,” plus a story about interviewing George Clooney that highlights how even famous people are only human. Esther explains how she spent years behind the scenes and now helps leaders—especially women, diverse talent, and technical professionals—become more visible at work without…

In this Productive Joy recap, Dr. Christie highlights guest Teri Chilcoat, an HR expert and author of Surviving the Toxic Workplace: From an HR Insider: How to Reclaim Your Power, Peace, and Happiness…

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In this Productive Joy recap, Dr. Christie highlights guest Teri Chilcoat, an HR expert and author of Surviving the Toxic Workplace: From an HR Insider: How to Reclaim Your Power, Peace, and Happiness. Christie shares that the book’s eight chapters emphasize “self” themes—self-awareness, self-control, self-care, self-acceptance, and self-empowerment—framing toxic workplace survival as taking ownership of how you show up in the environment. She challenges a victim mentality, noting that people often give away their power and rely on hope instead of choosing action. Christie applies t…