CMD Q

CMD Q

Hosted by: John Pelphrey and Maari Casey

The CMDQ Podcast is all about exploring what it’s like to leave things behind — jobs, habits, limiting beliefs, and anything else that is no longer serving you. Quitting is always an option, and sometimes it’s the...

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#10 Quit Drinking Bad Coffee w/ Jonathan Stewart

John and Maari talk about how to make a good cup of coffee with Jonathan Stewart. Jonathan is a barista turned full-time coffee nerd. He is a strong believer that elevated coffee experiences are for everyone. He now...
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#09 Quit Not Surviving w/ Craig Caudill

John and Maari sit down with master survivalist Craig Caudill to talk disaster preparedness. As a wilderness guide and the founder of the Nature Reliance School, Craig is a wealth of information on surviving the worst...
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#08 Quit Comparing Yourself to Others w/ Brian Alvo

Brian Alvo is a leadership coach and founder of the Next Gen Center, a leadership community that provides training and resources to growth-minded professionals. He offers workshops and one on one coaching designed to...
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#07 Quit Being So Distracted w/ Jarret Levine

Jarret Levine is a meditation instructor at Shala yoga, a business he co-owns with his partner, Mira. He hosts workshops all over Durham teaching the art of stillness, or “quietude.” Quietude sessions at Shala focus...
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#06 Quit Saying Yes to Everything

Do you feel overwhelmed with invitations and obligations during the holidays? We sure do, but this year we're making a pact to quit saying ‘yes’ to everything. Maari and John sit down to chat about how we can manage...
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#05 Quit Underperforming w/ Josh Perry

Today we're talking with Josh Perry about optimizing our brain-body connection to improve personal and professional performance. Josh is a speaker, X Games athlete, and holistic brain health coach. He encourages...
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#04 Quitting the Chaos w/ Kendall Gilbert

Today we're talking with Kendall Gilbert about decluttering our lives to bring a little order amid chaos. Kendall Gilbert has a lot going on. She is a content writer, professional organizer, stationary designer, and...
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#03 Quit Doubting Your Instincts w/ Terry Vaughan

Terry Vaughan is an edutainment speaker and body language expert. He is an author and presenter who teaches professionals how to use nonverbal communication as a sales tool and and the general public how to interpret...
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#02 I Quit w/ Jenna Hall

In this episode freelance writer, Jenna Hall shares her experience of unexpectedly losing her job and thus taking the freelance route out. In this humorous episode she shares the ups and downs of starting out as...
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#01 Quit Dumping on Quitting

In this episode, we challenge the stigma surrounding quitting and explore why it deserves a rebrand. Far too often, quitting is viewed as a failure or a lack of perseverance, but what if it’s actually a courageous...
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