Podcast
The Learning + Performance Podcast
I speak with researchers, coaches, and other practitioners about how people learn and perform. We explore their ideas and what they could mean for leadership, work, and everyday life.
Recent episodes
All episodes- 25Nov 13, 2025·1h 24m
John Sigmon on Nature for Learning, Intuition, and Leadership
A Master Certified Coach and author of Wild Leadership on what nature can teach us about learning, decision-making, and finding alignment between how we live, lead, and learn.
- 24Oct 9, 2025·1h 20m
Jim Young on Beating Burnout and Achieving Sustainable Performance
The author of Expansive Intimacy on what burnout is, why it happens, and how to recover, reconnect, and find work you enjoy, do well, and find meaningful.
- 23Aug 21, 2025·1h 24m
Tom Brush on Needs Assessment for Learning and Performance Improvement
An IU professor explains how understanding people's needs can improve performance, and why training isn't always the answer.
- 22Jul 24, 2025·1h 31m
Charles "Evan" Smith on Self-Awareness for Learning, Performance, and Change
A coach on the gap between how self-aware we think we are and how well we understand ourselves, and how leaders can support lasting change.
- 21Jun 26, 2025·1h 14m
Jon Walker on Self-Compassion for Learning, Performance, and Joy
A retired physician and mindful self-compassion teacher on why being kinder to yourself is important for how we learn, work, and relate to ourselves.