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Rachel Cooke is your guide to leadership and communication, helping you craft a workplace environment you can feel good about. She’ll share tips to help you balance your work and personal life, effectively invest your time, and be mindful about where you’re devoting your energy. Let Rachel help you navigate your path to success—however you define it.

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581. Running all-out all the time is the sure path to burnout. Productivity happens when you know how to use your energy wisely.

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Encore Episode: This episode originally aired January 2020.

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905. Everyone's maxxing something now. Their sleep, their skin, their fiber, even their jawline. But underneath the ring lights, each of these trends is quietly teaching a real principle about getting better at something. This week, Rachel Cooke buil... more

904. Most of us define productivity as doing more, faster — but when budgets shrink and the path forward gets murky, speed turns into a liability. Rachel shares five ways to boost your productivity during uncertain times, including how to make faster... more

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903. Most teams have mastered pushing hard. Some are even getting better at rest. But there's a third thing — the active recovery phase — that almost no one is protecting time for, and it's the one that turns raw effort into real capability. Rachel i... more

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Recent Guests

Jeff Sanders
Author, speaker, and podcaster known for The Free Time Formula and the 5AM Miracle Podcast
Self-employed/Author & Podcaster
Episode: Productive, Happy, Focused—How Small Habits Bring Big Success
Nir Eyal
New York Times bestselling author and behavioral design expert
Author of Beyond Belief
Episode: The hidden beliefs holding you back, with bestselling author and behavioral design expert, Nir Eyal
Andy Pizza
Creator/host of Creative Pep Talk, New York Times bestselling author and illustrator
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Episode: The Creative Pulse: Why humanity is the lynchpin of business, with Andy Pizza
Carmine Gallo
Renowned keynote speaker and educator at Harvard University, author of the audiobook Original Viral Voices
Harvard University
Episode: The neuroscience of persuasion: How to engineer unforgettable communication, with Carmine Gallo
Ira Bedzow
Executive Director of the Emory Purpose Project and professor at Emory University
Emory University
Episode: Purpose is a verb: How to practice intentional leadership, with Ira Bedzow
JP Elliot
Founder of Future of HR Consulting and host of the Future of HR podcast
Future of HR
Episode: The 3 fundamental human needs that aren't changing about work, with JP Elliot
Jason LaRue
KPMG executive
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Episode: The 3 fundamental human needs that aren't changing about work, with JP Elliot
Juan Bendaña
Speaker and author of the book 'Confident By Choice'
Episode: Why you need to choose confidence (even when you're afraid), with Juan Bendaña
Dr. Sarabeth Bickerton
Professional identity expert and author of the book "Seen Known Valued"
Episode: How to define your professional identity beyond your title, with Dr. Sarabeth Bickerton

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Rachel Cooke
Host of Modern Mentor, frequently leading episodes on leadership, communication, and workplace design across the Lead Above Noise / Modern Mentor ecosystem.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 1k ratings
  • It’s refreshing to see success redefined beyond the traditional ladder... Modern Mentor is the go-to for professionals who want no-BS, bite-sized strategies that actually move the needle. Rachel’s ability to distill complex workplace challenges into clear, practical steps makes every episode actionable.

    Podchaser
    5
    Krista
    a year ago
  • Golden nuggets

    I find this podcast very informative. It always shares what seems like very complex thoughts and ideas into what l feel to be golden nuggets of very accessible information. The topics are varied and authentic. The keytake aways are always summarised and make me feel empowered and motivated for change. Well done, Rachel.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Aminha Canela
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • AI podcast?

    AI voices? Scary

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    pilarinjuly
    Spain2 years ago
  • I enjoyed it more when Stever Robbins hosted it as the Get it Done Guy. It was fun, and even a little edgy. Now it's just way too corporate, right down to the corporate "upbeat" intro music.

    Podcast Addict
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    Cyberphoenix
    3 years ago
  • Olga

    Great!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    орловчанка ольга
    Russia4 years ago

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Productive, Happy, Focused—How Small Habits Bring Big Success
Q: What practical tip would you give someone overwhelmed by their schedule?
Create guaranteed focus blocks in your calendar (FBOTs) for one main task, treat the library or gym as your 'focus gym,' and keep distractions out to maximize depth of work.
Productive, Happy, Focused—How Small Habits Bring Big Success
Q: How do you define success, and how do you keep that definition honest over time?
Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal, and I keep it honest by weekly reviews that reassess time, goals, and priorities to ensure daily progress aligns with that larger aim.
Productive, Happy, Focused—How Small Habits Bring Big Success
Q: What inspired you to start waking up at 5 a.m. and how did that evolve into a broader system?
It started as a personal dissatisfaction with how I was living, not a grand plan to change the world; over time, little experiments became structured habits, then a lifestyle that optimized my mornings for focused work and personal goals.
The hidden beliefs holding you back, with bestselling author and behavioral design expert, Nir Eyal
Q: How can a listener begin to apply these ideas in their own life or team?
Start by identifying a stubborn belief, test its truth with four questions, and use turnarounds to reinterpret it—then pilot a small change to see if motivation and results improve.
The hidden beliefs holding you back, with bestselling author and behavioral design expert, Nir Eyal
Q: What does this work not focus on, and what does it emphasize instead?
It's not about positive thinking, vision boarding, or manifesting; it emphasizes the scientific study of beliefs and how to reframe them as malleable tools that can guide behavior toward more effective outcomes.

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This series centers on leadership, communication, and practical workplace design, with a strong emphasis on intentionality, clarity, and human-centric approaches to management. Episodes frequently explore how to align teams, design effective work processes, and foster accountability, while balancing productivity with well-being. Noteworthy is a practical, toolkit-style orientation that blends real-world examples, guest insights, and actionable frameworks to help leaders implement lasting change. Listeners likely include mid-to-senior professionals seeking better collaboration, clearer decision-making, and healthier work environments, as well as sponsors aligned with leadership development and workplace optimization.

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2. Nir Eyal
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4. Carmine Gallo
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