The Wholistic Productivity Podcast
Welcome to The Wholistic Productivity Podcast!
Join us weekly as we redefine the concept of productivity. We'll help you ditch the toxic culture that promotes a "work harder" mentality and give you proven strategies for working smarter to achieve your goals.
The Wholistic Productivity Podcast is designed for entrepreneurs, high-achievers, and anyone who dreams of doing more but isn't sure how to achieve their goals. Our discussions focus on effective time management, strategic planning, and goal-setting that align with what truly matters to you in every area of life.
Whether you're pursuing a meaningful side project or enhancing your daily routines, each episode offers actionable insights and inspiration to help you achieve your goals. You'll also hear from entrepreneurs and business leaders about their productivity journey.
Subscribe now and unlock your full potential by achieving in your professional, personal, and purpose-driven goals!
Episodes
49 episodes
#45 When Life Disrupts the Plan: Grace, Priorities, and Wholistic Productivity
In this deeply personal episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, host Chris LeBrun steps away from the usual format to share an honest reflection on what happens when life completely disrupts your plans.With his family navig...
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Episode 45
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15:31
#44 You Can Do Hard Things: Making a Midlife Career Pivot
In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, Chris LeBrun sits down with Jason Mustard, an immigration attorney and law firm partner, to explore what it really takes to make a major career pivot later in life—without sac...
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Episode 44
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1:18:41
#43 Not All Goals Are Created Equal: Choosing the Right Goal for the Right Season
In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, Chris LeBrun challenges a common assumption about goal setting: that all goals should be treated the same.They shouldn’t.Chris breaks down five different types...
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Episode 43
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26:52
#42 Making the Call: Leadership Lessons from the Stripes with guest Jimmy Arnett
In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, Chris LeBrun sits down with Jimmy Arnett, a seasoned sales leader and longtime high school sports official, to talk about what sustained performance really looks like—when the...
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Episode 42
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1:03:33
#41 Winning the Week Without Burning Out with Guest Demir Bentley
In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, Chris LeBrun sits down with executive productivity coach and bestselling author Demir Bentley to challenge one of the most dangerous productivity myths of our time: that succe...
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Episode 41
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1:02:52
#40 A Wholistic Year-End Review: Celebrating Progress, Not Just Results
In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, Chris LeBrun takes you behind the scenes of his own year-end review—reflecting honestly on the goals, progress, setbacks, and unexpected wins of 2025.Rather than focusing only...
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Episode 40
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32:28
#39 The 5 Mindsets That Turn Dreamers Into Doers
In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, Chris LeBrun breaks down five essential mindsets that separate dreamers from doers—and why mindset is often the missing piece that determines whether your goals become rea...
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Episode 39
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32:09
#38 When Productivity Advice Doesn’t Fit Corporate Reality
In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, Chris LeBrun explores a critical truth: most productivity advice is designed for entrepreneurs—not the millions working inside corporate systems where calendars, priorities, and workflows a...
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Episode 38
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33:14
#37 What Corporate America Gets Wrong About Productivity
In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, Chris LeBrun kicks off a two-episode series exploring one of the biggest truths about work today: Much of corporate productivity still runs on systems built for a world t...
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Episode 37
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29:42
#36 Stop Comparing Yourself: How Gratitude Transforms You
In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, Chris LeBrun explores a surprising truth: comparison is the enemy of gratitude—and one of the fastest ways to drain your motivation, confidence, and momentum.Instead of...
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Episode 36
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26:01
#35 Self-Care Is Gratitude in Action: How Rest, Connection, and Joy Fuel Productivity
Gratitude isn’t just something you say; it’s something you practice. And one of the most powerful ways to express gratitude is by taking care of your body, mind, and soul.In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, ho...
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Episode 35
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29:25
#34 How Practicing Gratitude Transforms Your Life & Productivity with Guest Dr. Will Johns
Gratitude isn’t just a feel-good idea — it’s a powerful productivity multiplier and mindset tool that shapes your life, your energy, and even your long-term success.In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, Chris LeBr...
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Episode 34
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58:31
#33 What World-Building Teaches Us About Productivity, Purpose, and Business Growth
In Episode 33 of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, host Chris LeBrun explores how world-building—the storytelling method used by creators like Tolkien, Disney, and Marvel—can completely reshape how you think about pro...
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Episode 33
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31:58
#32 Paper vs Digital Productivity: Finding the Right Balance
Productivity isn’t about choosing sides — it’s about balance. In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, host Chris LeBrun explores the ongoing debate between paper and digital productivity tools — and why...
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Episode 32
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28:00
#31 The Secret Recipe for Real Productivity
In this episode of The Wholistic Productivity Podcast, host Chris LeBrun breaks down the four essential ingredients of sustainable productivity — Planning, Performance, Time Management, and Systems — and shows ho...
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Episode 31
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31:25
#30 Building Financial Wellness: How to Plan for a Secure Future with guest Nicki Parra
What does true financial wellness look like—and how can you start building it today, no matter your age or income?In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, host Chris LeBrun sits down with financi...
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Episode 30
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47:14
#29 The Power of Focus: How to Eliminate Distractions and Do Deep Work
Distractions are one of the biggest killers of productivity—every interruption can cost you up to 23 minutes of focus time. In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, Chris LeBrun dives into the science and strategies behin...
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Episode 29
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31:03
#28 Personal Knowledge Management and the PARA Method
Are you drowning in digital files, scattered notes, and endless bookmarks? In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, Chris LeBrun unpacks Tiago Forte’s PARA Method and the concept of a Second Brain — powerful...
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Episode 28
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31:14
#27 Life Through Basketball: The Story of the MBA with Guest Mike Meyers
In this inspiring episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, Chris LeBrun sits down with Mike Meyers — U.S. Army veteran and co-founder and Commissioner of the Military Basketball Association (MBA).Mike shares his journey fr...
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Episode 27
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51:19
#26 AI, Policy, and the Future of Productivity — with guest Dr. Dewey Murdick
In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, Chris LeBrun sits down with Dr. Dewey Murdick — professor, researcher, and leading voice in AI policy and security. Together, they unpack the real-world implications of artificial ...
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Episode 26
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59:36
#25 Plan Your 2026 Goals Now: How to Dream Big and Stay Ahead
It may still be 2025, but if you want to hit the ground running in the new year, the time to start planning is now. In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, host Chris LeBrun shares why proactive planning is a...
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Episode 25
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29:56
#24 4 Words I Stopped Using (And Why It Changed My Productivity)
Words matter more than we think—especially when it comes to productivity. In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, Chris LeBrun shares the four words he banned from his vocabulary and why replacing them has changed the wa...
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Episode 24
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21:54
#23 Recovery, Leadership, and Global Impact – with Guest Bernie Anderson
What does it look like to emerge from the darkest part of your life and rebuild with purpose?In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, I talk with Bernie Anderson—a marathon runner, mountain climber, nonprofi...
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Episode 23
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1:09:35
#22 Building Resilience and Emotional Wellness - With Guest Mario Broussard II
Mental wellness isn’t just about getting through a crisis—it’s about developing the resilience, awareness, and tools to navigate life’s challenges with clarity and hope.In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, Chri...
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Episode 22
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1:01:53
#21 From Haiti to Tanzania: Purpose-driven Leadership - With Lauren Lombard
What does it look like to lead with deep empathy—and turn that compassion into tangible, global impact?In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, Chris LeBrun speaks with nonprofit entrepreneur Lauren Lombard about h...
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Episode 21
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