Everyday Better with Leah Smart

Everyday Better is your essential podcast for leveling up in personal development, life, and career success. Hosted by Leah Smart, an educator in self-improvement and positive psychology, this podcast offers transformative conversations with influential experts sharing real-life success stories, actionable insights, and research-backed tips.

Elevate your mindset, gain clarity, and unlock your potential as you journey toward becoming 'Everyday Better.' Whether you're at a crossroads or simply seeking more daily clarity, every episode leaves you inspired, empowered, and ready for more.

Find new episodes of Everyday Better, right here, every Tuesday.

Self-Improvement
Mental Health
Education
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The Books that Changed Us
What books have had an impact on your life?​ Join LinkedIn employees Jackie Goldberg and Leah Smart as they discuss four different books that have impacted each of their lives today. Learn about their key takeaways and find lessons of your own as they sh...
25 min
202
Jumping In with Scott Shute on Mindfulness and ...
We’re kicking off Season 2 of In the Arena with Scott Shute, LinkedIn's Head of Mindfulness and Compassion Programs. Get to know Scott’s unique and kismet journey that brought him to the work he’s doing today, the impact he envisions having and why mindf...
36 min
203
What's The Deal with New Year's Resolutions?
Why do some people gravitate towards new year's resolutions and others dread them? Join Jackie and Leah in the arena as they explore some of the challenges with setting resolutions, why people don't follow through and what techniques you can use to set a...
27 min
204
Looking Back on A Year In the Arena
Join Jackie and Leah as they reflect on year one of “In the Arena.” Together they share their learnings from launching a podcast and other "in the arena" moments. They'll offer advice for approaching what you envision in your life. 
22 min
205
Transform Yourself, Transform the World
Join us in the arena as we put a microscope on transformation. We're looking at why and how humans transform, what makes it so admirable and how micro moments contribute to us making lasting shifts in our lives. 
30 min
206
Let's Talk Family!
Join us in the arena as we look at families of all kinds (related and otherwise) and some of the biggest learnings we get from those closest to us. 
19 min
207
The Path to Mindfulness
Join Jackie and Leah in the arena to learn more about mindfulness, its impact on our lives and how to practice it anytime, anywhere. Become more mindful, become more you! 
23 min
208
What Can You Learn?
Join Leah and Jackie in the arena as they discuss the many forms of learning, what happens when we grow and the power of learning through experience. 
24 min
209
Jumping in with Sumo Sleep Co-Founder Azka Malik
Join us in the arena as we sit down for an open conversation with entrepreneur and LinkedIn employee, Azka Malik. In 2018, her own persistent challenges with sleep caused Azka and her husband to build Sumo Sleep, a weighted blanket company based out of E...
27 min
210
You at Your Best
Join us in the arena as we share the different ways we connect to our mind, body and spirit to be the best version of ourselves. Explore what might be keeping you from being fully connected and ways we can truly improve our wellness everyday. 
25 min
211
A Walk Into The Magic Shop
Join us in the arena, as we discuss Dr. James Doty's 2016 New York Times bestseller: Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon's Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart. This book takes us on a life-changing journey of heart b...
21 min
212
Jumping In with Rosanna Durruthy
Join us In the Arena as we sit down with Rosanna Durruthy, Head of Global Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging to talk about the power of our authentic stories, self-acceptance and what role relationships ​play in all our lives.
37 min
213
Infinite Possibility
Join us In the Arena as we share a framework to create anything you want in your life. We’ll discuss moving from unconscious reactions to cultivating a clear mindset and discovering what's most important to you. Anything is possible!
22 min
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Jumping In with Nawal Fakhoury
Join us in the arena as we chat with Nawal Fakhoury, Senior Manager of Employee Experience at LinkedIn about why every organization should put their culture first.
32 min
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Leggo Your Ego
Join us In the Arena to find out what stories you're making up and how they might be running your experiences and actions. Hear about 2 practices that Jackie and Leah use to keep their egos in check.
23 min
216
Play Without Purpose
Join us for some play time In the Arena! We'll explore research on the importance of play in our adult lives. Then we'll spend some time playing and reflecting on it. What could more play do for you?
29 min
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Lessons in Self-Compassion
Join us In the Arena as we share stories and lessons on self-compassion along with a tool to help you cultivate more of it. Learn what it means to go easy on yourself for more inner peace.
26 min
218
The Many Sides of Giving
Join us In the Arena as we look at deeply at the act of giving. We'll reflect on large and small acts of giving, how privilege is connected to giving and what random acts of kindness do for all of us. 
24 min
219
Jumping In with Jeff Becker
Jump in The Arena with us as we sit down with Jeff Becker, a LinkedIn employee who is also a founder of 2 businesses. Hear how you can find your hustle, pursue it with joy and where its helped him in is role at LinkedIn. 
28 min
220
The Environments You Can Transform
Join us In the Arena as we take a look at our internal and external environments; how they shape our experience and the way we impact others 
26 min
221
Step Into Your Power
Join us In the Arena with a twist as we discuss stepping into your power and share very real examples of what we as people do to keep ourselves boxed in.
26 min
222
Your Inner Creator
Join us In the Arena as Jackie and Leah discuss the results of a LinkedIn employee poll on creativity. They'll look at the experience of creativity - how people tap into their creative side and what prevents them from doing so. Reflect on this: What can ...
25 min
223
Community + Connection
Join us In the Arena as Jackie and Leah explore the history of communities; how community plays a pivotal role in our lives; and the power of human connection. Reflect on this: What communities in your life do you feel most yourself? And how can you crea...
24 min
224
Vision Through Values
Join us In the Arena: A LinkedIn Wisdom Podcast as we discuss the concept of vision and how to intentionally create your future. We'll look at what gets in the way of creating a vision and share resources to help you get clear. If you're sitting in a ro...
20 min
225
Saying Yes to You
Join us In the Arena as Jackie and Leah reflect on Scott Shute's interview with David Bruner, Senior Minister and Spiritual Director at the Center for Spiritual Living in San Jose, California. They'll share their takeaways from the interview including: s...
32 min