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#22 Quit Hitting Snooze
The quits keep on coming: this week, we’re breaking up with the snooze button. John and Maari discuss why those extra 9 minutes may be sabotaging your morning, and explore tips for feeling more alert and energized...
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#21 Quit Underestimating Kids
The summer of Quick Quits continues! This week, John and Maari discuss the importance of not underestimating the youth. Tune in for tips on how Gen Z and Gen Alpha insights can build a better world for all of...
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#20 Quit Overplanning Your Vacation
In the first episode of our summer series of Quick Quits, John and Maari explore the importance of building downtime into your next vacation. Don’t come back more tired than you were before you left -- here’s how to...
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#19 Quit Ignoring Death w/ Aude Broos
Death is scary -- it’s no wonder so many of us resist conversations about the end of our lives. Death doula in training Aude Broos shares valuable advice and resources for approaching logistical and emotional aspects...
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#18 Quit Undervaluing Your Work w/ Nicole Guernsey
Is the fear of being told you charge too much making you charge too little? Freelancer and financial advisor Nicole Guernsey joins John and Maari to share no-nonsense strategies for setting rates that are fair to both...
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#17 Life After Quitting w/ Jamie Brindle
Freelance producer, designer, and social media influencer Jamie Brindle joins the CMDQ team to offer practical advice on building a business around creative skills. Leave your fear of self-promotion behind and start...
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#16 Quit Being Passive About Healthcare w/ Kristina Kelly
Patient advocate Kristina Kelly shares the story of her years-long fight for an accurate diagnosis for a chronic illness, and how her experience inspired her to help others rise above a broken healthcare...
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#15 Quit Creating Terrible Passwords w/ Evan Goldberg, VP of Product Marketing at LastPass
In this episode of CMDQ, Evan Goldberg, VP of Product Marketing at LastPass, is calling out the serial password recyclers. Tune in for tips on setting effective passwords and keeping your accounts safe from cyber...
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#14 Quit Drinking So Much w/ Meg Paradise
Meg Paradise wanted options for a night out that didn’t revolve around alcohol, so she left her corporate job behind to found Umbrella Dry Bar. Whether you choose not to imbibe or are noticing that alcohol no longer...
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#13 Quit Talking Yourself Out of Your Calling w/ Chris Leithe
Sales expert Chris Leithe gets real about what it takes to own your strengths and put them to work building something you’re deeply proud of. Listen as Chris joins John and Maari for a powerful conversation on...
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#12 Quit and Go Feral!
After over a decade in Brand + Product at his corporate job, fellow quitter Mike Ferrell took a leap. Listen in as he joins John and Maari to discuss his unique route to self-employment centered around his talents as...
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#11 Quit Feeling Like Crap w/ Mitch Webb
Health coach Mitch Webb shares the story of how he decided to take charge of his mental and physical health -- and how he built a business on helping others do the same. Tune in for tips on how to regulate your...
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