From Procrastination to Flow: The High Performer's Playbook with Steven Puri
In this flow state mastery episode, I sit down with Steven Puri, former film studio executive and startup founder who's raised over $20 million venture. We expose why traditional productivity advice keeps high performers burnt out. And we reveal how understanding your brain energy can unlock sustainable excellence. Steven reveals why the last minute rush is slowly destroying you. He explains how Ron Bass writes $2 million scripts by refusing to speak to his family before 9am. He destroys the myths around hustle culture and shows you how to do your best work in less time without burning out. Whether you're a type A overachiever who procrastinates until 1am, a team leader watching your people work inefficiently, or a professional convinced you need to sacrifice sleep for success, this conversation will revolutionize how you think about productivity. It will show you that flow states aren't just for artists. They're for anyone willing to understand their chronotype. What we cover: Time boxing revelation: why declaring time limits makes tasks magically fit The procrastination paradox: how type A achievers create their own drama Chronotype awareness: discovering when you do your best work naturally The 15 to 23 minute rule: how long it takes to drop into flow states Email epidemic solutions: why inbox zero is a pipe dream (and what to do instead) Ron Bass morning ritual: the $2 million screenwriter who won't talk before 9am Location triggers: how Roland Emmerich's $5 million villa unlocks creativity Music and flow: why 60 to 90 BPM ambient tracks help you focus Brown noise discovery: how Himalayan rain became the third most popular playlist Beauty as fuel: why galleries and operas feed creative work Social media as smoking: the next generation's view of our distraction epidemic Sukha origin story: how a Bali honeymoon named a flow state company Steven doesn't just talk about productivity hacks. He proves that with proper time boxing, chronotype awareness, and flow state triggers, high performers can achieve more in less time. And they can actually have energy left for their families. Timestamps: 04:38 – Time boxing explained: why declaring time limits makes tasks fit 08:24 – Chronotype discovery: finding your natural productivity rhythms 15:36 – Email scheduling: the thoughtful leader's secret weapon 20:41 – Flow states defined: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's groundbreaking research 25:09 – The 15 to 23 minute drop in rule and why interruptions kill flow 29:29 – Charlene's French assembly debate: the first conscious flow experience 35:05 – Music for flow: why opera distracts but classical music activates 42:20 – Location association: how $5 million villas and Hilton rooms trigger creativity 48:21 – Environment and beauty: why museums and galleries fuel keynote writing 52:12 – Film industry lessons: what Hollywood taught about sustainable performance 01:01:26 – The Bali honeymoon story: how Sukha got its Sanskrit name Resources: The Sukha Company (flow state app): https://thesukha.co (7 day free trial) Steven Puri on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/stevenpuri Cal Newport's "Deep Work": https://calnewport.com/writing Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's "Flow" book: https://amazon.com/Flow-Psychology-Experience-Perennial-Classics/dp/0061339202 Steven Kotler's Flow Research Collective: https://flowresearchcollective.com 📲 Connect with Me: 🌍 Website: https://charlenegisele.com 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/charlenegisele 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charl%C3%A8ne-gis%C3%A8le-bourliout/
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Drift into Deep Sleep With this Guided Meditation
Drift into Deep Sleep With this Guided Meditation
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Reigniting Creativity in Business and Life with Duncan Bruce
In this creative disruption episode, I sit down with Duncan Bruce, brand innovation expert who's worked with hundreds of the world's most iconic brands, to expose why corporate environments are killing creativity and how releasing intuition can transform burnt out teams into passionate innovators.
From revealing why the best lawyers and bankers are actually highly creative people to explaining how a simple medicine walk can reboot jaded thinking, Duncan destroys the myths around creativity and shows you how co-creative experiences can turn skeptical teams into evangelists for change.
Whether you're a burnt out professional who thinks creativity isn't for you, a team leader watching your people lose their spark, or a corporate executive who cares about the bottom line more than touchy-feely workshops, this conversation will revolutionize how you think about innovation and show you that creativity isn't a talent you're born with but a muscle you can train.
What we cover:
The creativity myth: why "I'm not creative" is the biggest lie we tell ourselves
Lawyers and bankers as creatives: how the best professionals are highly creative thinkers
Permission and intuition: releasing the dam of possibility in corporate environments
The school music trauma: how childhood criticism kills lifelong creative confidence
Happy accidents and listening: Native American wisdom for noticing what's always there
Location matters: why disconnection from the office unlocks creative breakthroughs
The medicine walk technique: one hour that changes how you see the world forever
Co-creation power: why creating together beats individual creativity every time
Surrealist principles: random connections and disruption as innovation tools
Hierarchy breakdown: how non-hierarchical events release unexpected brilliance
Burnout and creativity: why creativity is the first thing to go under stress
Bottom line impact: proof that creative disruption drives millions in revenue
Duncan doesn't just run workshops. He proves that with the right environment, permission structure, and experiential techniques, even the most cynical corporate teams can reconnect with their innate creativity and transform both culture and profitability.
Timestamps:
03:18 – Creativity defined: the release of intuition and flow
05:09 – Why lawyers and bankers are actually highly creative people
12:04 – How corporate roles constrain us and kill creativity from childhood
17:19 – Happy accidents: the Polaroid camera story and learning to listen
26:10 – Location disruption: why workshops must happen outside the office
34:20 – The medicine walk: Native American wisdom in under an hour
40:24 – Co-creative art: collaborative murals and permission to interfere
51:02 – Diagnosing lack of creativity: burnout, attrition, and gray clouds
54:25 – Anxiety and creativity cannot coexist: the neuroscience of creative flow
58:27 – Breaking hierarchy: the dead important speech that changes everything
01:01:05 – Debunking "I'm not creative": everyone can sing in harmony
Resources:
The Dream Cafe book on Amazon: https://amazon.com/dream-cafe
Duncan Bruce on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/duncanbruce
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🌍 Website: https://charlenegisele.com
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The Pill, Pregnancy and Periods: What Your Doctor Never Told You with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
In this fertility awakening episode, I sit down with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, fertility awareness educator and author of Real Food for Fertility, to expose why we've been lied to about our menstrual cycles and how the birth control pill might be sabotaging your future fertility without anyone telling you.
From revealing why missing periods during burnout isn't a "blessing" but a massive red flag to explaining how charting your cycle can prevent years of conception heartbreak, Lisa destroys the myths around female fertility and shows you how to reclaim power over your reproductive health.
Whether you're a burnt out professional whose period vanished, a woman planning to conceive in the next year who's still on the pill, or someone who thinks they can get pregnant any day of the month, this conversation will revolutionize how you understand your body and show you that fertility awareness is the ultimate form of female empowerment.
What we cover:
✔️ The menstrual cycle as vital sign: why your period reveals more than blood pressure
✔️ Burnout and amenorrhea: when your body stops menstruating under stress
✔️ The pill rebound reality: why it takes 9 to 12 cycles for your body to normalize
✔️ Time to pregnancy truth bomb: 4 months with condoms vs 8 months post pill
✔️ Charting mastery: tracking temperature, cervical fluid, and ovulation windows
✔️ Timing vs frequency debate: why once during peak fertility beats daily sex
✔️ The 25% conception reality: why healthy couples take 4 cycles on average
✔️ Male fertility matters: sperm quality and the hidden liver connection
✔️ Organ meat revelation: nature's multivitamin for egg and sperm health
✔️ Vitamin A breakthrough: the on off switch for sperm production
✔️ Preconception nutrition: why both partners need to eat for fertility
Lisa doesn't just teach cycle tracking. She proves that with proper fertility awareness and ancestral nutrition wisdom, women can take control of their reproductive timeline while understanding what their bodies are actually telling them every single month.
Timestamps:
04:24 – The burnout period loss: why missing menstruation isn't convenient
10:22 – Birth control rebound: the 9 to 12 cycle normalization timeline
18:05 – Time to pregnancy: 4 months with condoms vs 8 months post pill
26:10 – Charting basics: understanding your fertile window and peak fertility
39:47 – Period tracker apps vs real charting: why apps get ovulation wrong
44:30 – Timing vs frequency: the research on sex every day vs targeted approach
56:26 – Male fertility truth: why his sperm matters just as much as your eggs
59:38 – Organ meat magic: liver as nature's fertility multivitamin
01:01:04 – Vitamin A revelation: the nutrient that controls sperm production
Resources:
Real Food for Fertility book: https://realfoodforfertility.com/ (first chapter free)
Fertility Friday Podcast - https://www.fertilityfriday.com/category/fertility-friday-podcast/
The Fifth Vital Sign book by Lisa Hendrickson-Jack - https://thefifthvitalsignbook.com/
Egg Quality resource for practitioners: https://fertilityfriday.com/eggquality
📲 Connect with Me:
🌍 Website: https://charlenegisele.com
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💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charl%C3%A8ne-gis%C3%A8le-bourliout/
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Will AI replace Lawyers? The World’s First AI Law Firm with Philip Young
In this legal innovation episode, I sit down with Philip Young, founder of the world's first SRA regulated AI law firm, Garfield, to expose why traditional legal services are failing ordinary people and how artificial intelligence might finally deliver access to justice for small claims that lawyers have abandoned.
From explaining why their firm is an end-to-end solution that goes far beyond a simple chatbot to discussing the delicate balance of human oversight and AI efficiency, Philip offers a rare look into the future of legal services. He debunks common misconceptions about AI hallucinations and argues that, contrary to popular belief, AI will lead to more lawyers, not fewer.
Whether you're a solicitor worried about being replaced by technology, a small business owner owed money you can't afford to chase, or a legal professional curious about the future of practice, this conversation will revolutionize how you think about law and show you that responsible AI implementation might create more jobs, not fewer.
What we cover:
The personal story that inspired the creation of the AI law firm.
Why the firm is not a physical office but a remote team built for a new era.
The client journey: from digital onboarding to the human-in-the-loop review process.
The critical difference between using a regulated AI firm and a public tool like ChatGPT.
Safeguarding against AI hallucinations with a hybrid "expert system" approach.
Why small debt claims are the ideal starting point for an AI law firm.
The surprising second-order effects of AI, including creating more jobs.
Philip’s vision for the future of the legal profession and the need for more emotional intelligence and tech training for lawyers.
James doesn't just automate legal processes. He proves that with proper regulation, architectural safeguards, and responsible oversight, AI can democratize access to justice while maintaining the highest professional standards.
Timestamps:
02:42 – The brother in law debt problem that started everything
15:51 – Human lawyer oversight: when Philip reviews documents and when he doesn't
19:11 – Does AI mean fewer lawyers? The counterintuitive answer
25:29 – What is legal advice? The philosophical question AI forces us to answer
34:38 – Hallucination safeguards: expert systems controlling probabilistic LLMs
41:08 – Why Garfield is more human than human lawyers
50:33 – Responsibility and accountability: the two key words for legal AI
Resources:
Garfield AI Law Firm: https://garfield.law
Connect with Philip: LinkedIn
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The show for successful professionals wanting to achieve career excellence without the stress.Join former high-powered lawyer turned executive coach Charlène Gisèle as she guides you to the pinnacle of balanced career success. Drawing from her experience helping professionals overcome burnout and manage anxiety, Charlène shares research-backed frameworks, transformative mindset shifts, and science-based tools to help you optimize performance, prevent burnout, and sustain excellence in demanding roles.Learn how high achievers strengthen resilience, recover like elite athletes, focus deeply,
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