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Insider Secrets to a Top 100 Podcast with Courtney Elmer | Podcasting Strategy for Business Growth3 Tests Every Podcaster Should Run Before Their Next Episode Airs | Jay NachlisIt’s great to hear “I love your podcast!” from friends and fans — but let’s face it, we BOTH know that this kind of feedback won’t tell you why new listeners stop listening after one episode (or worse, why they aren’t hitting play to begin with).That’s why Jay Nachlis, VP at Coleman Insights (the research powerhouse behind some of today’s most listened-to shows), joins me back inside this episode to share the surprising patterns behind what makes listeners hit play or scroll past a show. Plus, you’ll learn three quick tests you can run on...
2025-08-1419 min
Podnews Daily - podcast industry newsLibsyn’s $100 million payout for creatorsSponsored by Riverside's Co-creator. Meet Co-Creator by Riverside: turn one recording into clips, captions, show notes, and posts, instantly. AI that understands your content and markets it for you. Create once, publish everywhere.
Libsyn has announced it has now paid over $100mn in creator payouts. Year-on-year, the company paid-out 40% more revenue between Jan-Jul 2025. Senior members of the team will be at Podcast Movement next week.
Exclusive: Rhapsody Voices has announced a spin-out from Evergreen Podcasts, and has relaunched as a boutique agency focused on the podcast and creator economy. Evergreen is leading a new round of investment. The...
2025-08-1403 minInsider Secrets to a Top 100 Podcast with Courtney Elmer | Podcasting Strategy for Business GrowthHow to Find Out What Listeners Really Want From Your Podcast | Jay Nachlis, Coleman InsightsMost podcasters rely on feedback from listeners and fans to figure out whether their podcast is good—and it’s costing them hundreds (even thousands) of potential new listeners who decide within seconds if your show is worth their time.In this episode, Jay Nachlis, VP at Coleman Insights, joins me to reveal why this kind of surface-level feedback gives you a false sense of success, the blind spots that make new listeners tune out in the first 7 seconds, and how to get reliable input from real podcast listeners who don’t know you (and don’t already...
2025-08-1319 min
PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic ShowDo We Need to Champion Spoken-Word Audio in a World of Video Hype?Video takes up a lot of focus in the wider podcasting conversation. Do we need to work harder to shine a light on the benefits of pure audio?We spoke to a bunch of kind and patient people at The Podcast Show London who were happy to share their thoughts. Send us YOUR thoughtsJames Cridland - PodnewsAna Ratala & Alec Trunley - RedCircleJoel Pearlman - RiversideCarl Hartley - University of LeedsAbisoye Adelusi - A1 Content StudiosPete Donaldson - StakJay Nachlis - Coleman InsightsSarah Golding - Indie AFYoung Zhao - OpusClipLauren Passell - Podcast Marketing MagicNaomi Wing - Blueprint StudioJack Drury - ShureKaleem Willock - TipaltiLouise Lambert - Reviewed & ClearedGar...
2025-05-2744 min
Media RoundtableFollow the Audience & Win: Responding to Listener Behavior with Steven Goldstein (Amplifi Media) & Jay Nachlis (Coleman Insights)CAOs, the most important thing to remember is this: Chase your audience and success will follow.This week on the Media Roundtable: Special Edition, Dan Granger (CEO, Oxford Road & Veritone One) welcomes audio heavyweights Steven Goldstein (Founder & CEO, Amplifi Media) and Jay Nachlis (Vice President, Coleman Insights). This episode is sponsored by our friends at Libsyn."You have to chase the audience. That's what the big media companies are learning how to do. And that's what podcasting has to learn how to do."Steven Goldstein (Founder & CEO, Amplifi Media)The team is talking...
2025-05-1458 min
Podcast Editors MastermindThe State of Video Podcasts?🎥 with Jay NachlisHas YouTube won the podcasting game? It sure seems like it.A recent study by Coleman Insights and Amplifi Media shares the perception of what the public thinks a podcast is, where they are discovering new shows, and some surprising information about Spotify's place in the video podcast landscape.BONUS: Steve shares "The Cost and ROI of YouTube videos" at the end. He gives real data behind a successful YouTube video that made $59,000 in ad revenue, and ideas for how you can speak to your potential client who wants to use YouTube to...
2025-04-3057 min
Podcast Tips with Rob Greenlee (Audio)The State of Video Podcasting - Ep 63 (Audio)In Episode 63 of Live Podcast Tips from Thursday, April 17th, 2025, Rob Greenlee dives into “The State of Video Podcasting,” offering essential insights and strategies based on the latest Coleman Insights and Amplify Media survey results presented by Steve Goldstein (Amplifi Media, NYU) and Jay Nachlis (Coleman Insights), sponsored by ESPN.
Watch Full Video and Get Full PDF Deck: https://colemaninsights.com/the-state-of-video-podcasting
Explore the rapid rise of video podcasting, consumer acceptance (85%), and why audio remains fundamental despite growing video trends.
Discover why YouTube dominates with 70% usage among podcast consumers and how social media has o...
2025-04-2000 min
Podcast Tips with Rob Greenlee (Video)The State of Video Podcasting - Ep 63 (Video)In Episode 63 of Live Podcast Tips from Thursday, April 17th, 2025, Rob Greenlee dives into “The State of Video Podcasting,” offering essential insights and strategies based on the latest Coleman Insights and Amplify Media survey results presented by Steve Goldstein (Amplifi Media, NYU) and Jay Nachlis (Coleman Insights), sponsored by ESPN.
Watch Full Video and Get Full PDF Deck: https://colemaninsights.com/the-state-of-video-podcasting
Explore the rapid rise of video podcasting, consumer acceptance (85%), and why audio remains fundamental despite growing video trends.
Discover why YouTube dominates with 70% usage among podcast consumers and how social media has o...
2025-04-2000 min
Podnews Daily - podcast industry newsVideo: more important than everSponsored by Instant Intro from Magellan AI. No more manual outreach. Scale podcast ad buys with Instant Intro from Magellan AI. Get connected faster
“Audio is still healthy and thriving, but video is more important than ever,” according to Amplifi Media and Coleman Insights. Speaking at Evolutions in Chicago, Steven Goldstein and Jay Nachlis revealed that 77% of podcast consumers are consuming both audio and video, and that social media has overtaken recommendations from friends and family as the most popular way to discover podcasts.
We’ve a short interview in the Podnews Weekly Review this week, from Evolut...
2025-04-0405 min
Podnews Weekly ReviewLive at Podcast Movement Evolutions - video, podcasting and moreWe chat with Jay Nachlis, Steven Goldstein, Alban Brooke, Daniel J Lewis, Dave Jackson and many others. Plus, the week's news - including the Podnews Report Card.Send James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net
2025-04-041h 02
Podcast Insider - Special EditionThis Tool Predicts Podcast Success?! | w/ Jay Nachlis Can a tool actually predict your podcast's success before you publish an episode? In this exclusive Podcast Insider episode, we’re joined by Jay Nachlis from Coleman Insights to unveil PodPredictor — a powerful tool that helps creators test podcast concepts, refine strategies, and grow smarter.
Whether you're a podcast newbie or a seasoned creator, this episode is packed with game-changing insights on how to level up your show using data-backed decisions. Plus, real-world case studies, common mistakes, and what the future holds for podcasting (hint: video is HUGE).
Try PodPredictor yourself: https://colemaninsights.com/podcasting/pod-predictor
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2025-04-0157 min
Podnews Weekly ReviewPodimo's success; and the Pod Predictor from Coleman InsightsWe speak with Morten Strunge of Podimo about the company's success in hitting one million paid subscribers; and Jay Nachlis from Coleman Insights about their testing tool, the Pod Predictor.Send James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net
2025-02-281h 34
Radio InfluencersJay NachlisIn this episode of Radio Influencers, host Andy Meadows speaks with Jay Nachlis, VP and Consultant at Coleman Insights, about his journey in radio, the importance of data and research in building audiences, and the evolving landscape of radio and podcasting. They discuss tools for audience analysis, the significance of perceptual studies, and branding lessons from successful companies like Stanley. The conversation also highlights the necessity for radio stations to embrace digital content and social media, as well as the potential of podcasting and video to enhance engagement and revenue. In this conversation, Andy Meadows and Jay Nachlis explore...
2024-12-0350 min
The Sound Off PodcastSteve Goldstein: The New Rules of PodcastingSteve Goldstein is back after a nearly three year absence from the show to talk about video and podcasting. Last summer - video was the main topic of conversation at Podcast Movement, largely on the heels of a presentation by Steve Goldstein from Amplifi Media and Jay Nachlis from Coleman Insights.The study surveyed podcast listeners on how they "consume" podcasts across platforms like YouTube, Spotify, Apple etc. Key findings were that 72% use multiple apps to listen, and 75% said a podcast can be audio or video. Steve and I also discussed how people are consuming podcasts in...
2024-02-1329 min
The Sound Off PodcastSteve Reynolds: The Major Market Radio Talent CoachIt's been 3 and a half years since we have had Steve on the show. The last time I spoke to him, we were trying to figure out how morning shows were going to do what they do everyday... but from home. We pick up where we left off with my first question, "Are we back to Normal?" (As if there was any normal to go to back to)In this episode, Steve and I discuss how his coaching business evolved through the pandemic with less travel but more meetings, morning show dynamics, and I learn thar benchmarks...
2023-11-2236 min
The Podcast SuperfriendsThe New Rules of Podcasting with Jay Nachlis, Coleman InsightsJay Nachlis leads the podcasting and digital initiatives for Coleman Insights. Along with Steve Goldstein at Amplifi Media, they released "The New Rules of Podcasting" which was a deep dive into the behaviour of podcast consumers. Jay is kind enough to join us to talk about the findings. This is a study that was unveiled at Podcast Movement back in August, and has reverberated throughout the podcast an content creation community.
Do you have to have a video to accompany your podcast?
Do you have to have a video strategy?
Why is this happening?
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2023-11-021h 06
Podnews Weekly ReviewGene Liverman joins us, with Steve Goldstein and Jay Nachlis revealing more about YouTube and podcastingBuzzsprout's AI writes:"Get ready to unravel the power of YouTube in the podcasting realm with none other than @GeneBean, a part-time podcaster and home automation enthusiast. This episode is all about the major shake-ups and surprising insights in the podcasting industry with the massive entry of YouTube. Join us as we decipher the new rules of YouTube's podcasting game where advertising takes a back seat and hear from Gene about his intriguing journey into podcasting.We're also privileged to host Steve Goldstein and Jay Nachlis whose study on YouTube's role in podcasting has brought...
2023-10-201h 03
The Jag Show: Podcast Tips, Tricks, and Best PracticesYouTube Podcast Strategy and Other Podcast Movement 2023 TakewaysGot my 2023 Podcast Movement Recap ready to roll, and of course, it all starts with YouTube.The best session I attended was from Jay Nachlis of Coleman Insights and Steve Goldstein of Amplifi media- their Thursday keynote was The New Rules of Podcasting on YouTube.Yes, a show on YouTube is a podcast. And you need to have a YouTube strategy, even if your show is audio only. Your content needs to be on the platform, or at least a teaser directing to your podcast. I'll explain. Folks are consuming podcasts on multiple platforms, and yo...
2023-09-0512 min
WJPZ at 50Consultant Jay Nachlis, '94, on Radio's Past, Present, and FutureYou'd be hard pressed to find someone who understands the radio industry as well as today's guest: Jay Nachlis from the Class of 1994. Like many of us, this San Francisco native came to Syracuse with plans of being the next great sportscaster. But as luck would have it, he fell in love with the music at WJPZ, eventually becoming the station's program director. In fact, he's the PD that first brought Selector music scheduling software to the station!Jay tells us about the CHR landscape in the early 90's, including a very awkward situation when the station br...
2023-01-3031 min
The Sound Off PodcastJay Nachlis: Sharing InsightsJay Nachlis recently celebrated 5 years at Coleman Insights, he admitted that "not every career move I've made was the best decision, but every one of them was important for different reasons. With every single one, I made lasting friendships, learned from mistakes, and got better." Which is why he ascended to VP/Consultant & Marketing Director at Coleman Insights earlier this year. I had the opportunity to meet Jay at Podcast Movement earlier this year and found ourselves talking about Canadian radio, Buffalo, the Buffalo Bills, podcasting, and more Buffalo Bills.In this episode, you will hear about...
2022-09-1350 min
Do This, Feel BetterEpisode 14 | My Dog Daisy2021 was an unsettling year for many of us. We were still in throws of the Covid-19 pandemic, and that year two of our Shetland Sheepdogs, Thisby and Harley, crossed over to the Rainbow Bridge within a few months of each other. But through that process, we learned a new compassionate way to say goodbye. Now, we've got new energy in the house with a very rambunctious pooch.
2022-08-1216 min
Earfluence: Amplify Your Expertise with PodcastingLearning from podcast analytics, with Jay NachlisPodcasting is a creative endeavor, but there's a lot of data that can help you grow and improve your podcast. In this episode, Jason and Cee Cee talk with Jay Nachlis, associate consultant and marketing director at Coleman Insights, about what they're learning through strategic research to help podcasters create better content.The Earfluence Podcast is a production of Earfluence Media and is hosted by Jason Gillikin and Cee Cee Huffman.
2021-08-2646 min
The Jag Show: Podcast Tips, Tricks, and Best PracticesWhat I Learned At Podcast MovementAs always, I learned a lot at this year's Podcast Movement convention, and I'm going to share it with you today.(NEW OPEN)Welcome in, I'm Jon Gay. You'll notice I shortened the intro. I talked to some listeners at Podcast Movement, and the consensus was that while a bunch of artists saying my name sounds cool, it has nothing to do with podcast news. It was great for my ego, but that's about it. Also, after a week of networking and socializing, my voice isn't 100%, but here goes.Podcast Movement started out with...
2021-08-1210 minThe Jag Show: Podcast Tips, Tricks, and Best PracticesPodcast Movement 2021 Day 1 RecapHello from my hotel room at Nashville's Opryland Resort, where the first full day of Podcast Movement wrapped up. Some highlights from sessions I attended today.The first keynote was from Kate Erickson of Entrepreneur on Fire - she spoke to the importance of systems, workflows, plans, and accountability. Another nugget: if you're out of ideas for episodes, set up Google Alerts for keywords in your niche. Here's a link to her slides: https://www.eofire.com/podcastworkflowThe star of the day is no surprise to anyone who's attended this conference - and that's Tom...
2021-08-0504 minDo This, Feel BetterEpisode 13 | An Open, Honest Conversation With My SonIn the final episode of Season 1, host Jay Nachlis interviews his son Teddy. This episode features a transparent look into often serious challenges the teenager has faced over the last decade, told from his perspective.This raw, yet heartwarming discussion will take you behind the scenes of impactful moments in Teddy's life. This includes the early signs of difficulties with school; nightmarish teasing that started the second day of middle school; the first diagnosis of autism; the incident that led to wilderness therapy and residential treatment; and how things are going as a freshman in high school.Parents with children...
2020-12-1620 minDo This, Feel BetterEpisode 13 | An Open, Honest Conversation With My SonIn the final episode of Season 1, host Jay Nachlis interviews his son Teddy. This episode features a transparent look into often serious challenges the teenager has faced over the last decade, told from his perspective.This raw, yet heartwarming discussion will take you behind the scenes of impactful moments in Teddy's life. This includes the early signs of difficulties with school; nightmarish teasing that started the second day of middle school; the first diagnosis of autism; the incident that led to wilderness therapy and residential treatment; and how things are going as a freshman in high school.
2020-12-1620 minDo This, Feel BetterEpisode 12 | The Energy BusDuring a particularly challenging period in his work and home life, Jay Nachlis went to Google to search for inspirational books, and found "The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy" by Jon Gordon.Jay went to the park and was so taken by the story he finished the book in just a few hours. The lessons learned in "The Energy Bus" inspired Jay to take a hard look at the negative energy he was putting out, the negative energy he was getting in return, and to employ strategies to look at things in...
2020-12-0905 minDo This, Feel BetterEpisode 12 | The Energy BusDuring a particularly challenging period in his work and home life, Jay Nachlis went to Google to search for inspirational books, and found "The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy" by Jon Gordon.Jay went to the park and was so taken by the story he finished the book in just a few hours. The lessons learned in "The Energy Bus" inspired Jay to take a hard look at the negative energy he was putting out, the negative energy he was getting in return, and to employ strategies to look...
2020-12-0905 minDo This, Feel BetterEpisode 11 | Reinvention: A Conversation with Kevin KolbeDo This, Feel Better host Jay Nachlis and Kevin Kolbe discovered they had a shared affection for the TV show "24" with Keifer Sutherland 17 years ago, and worked on multiple promotional campaigns together when Jay was working in radio and Kevin was working in television.After decades working for the same company as Creative Services Director, Kevin was laid off and had to make a decision. Ultimately, Kevin chose reinvention - he started his own business and learned a swath of new skills, including how to best use video and social media to market himself. 2020...
2020-12-0200 minDo This, Feel BetterEpisode 11 | Reinvention: A Conversation with Kevin KolbeDo This, Feel Better host Jay Nachlis and Kevin Kolbe discovered they had a shared affection for the TV show "24" with Keifer Sutherland 17 years ago, and worked on multiple promotional campaigns together when Jay was working in radio and Kevin was working in television.After decades working for the same company as Creative Services Director, Kevin was laid off and had to make a decision. Ultimately, Kevin chose reinvention - he started his own business and learned a swath of new skills, including how to best use video and social media to market himself. 2020 has put many in unexpected "transitions". I...
2020-12-0223 minDo This, Feel BetterEpisode 10 | 35 Years of Friendship with my Big BrotherIn 1985, Marty McFly traveled back in time 30 years to 1955 to meet his parents. 1985 was also the year that Do This, Feel Better host Jay Nachlis was matched with Kris Nergaard as his Big Brother by Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area. In a very special 10th episode of Do This Feel Better, Jay and Kris celebrate 35 years of friendship by taking a trip down memory lane. You'll hear the story of how they were matched, and why it almost didn't happen; how Kris adopted Jay's best friend Deion as his second Little Brother; the...
2020-11-1800 minDo This, Feel BetterEpisode 10 | 35 Years of Friendship with my Big BrotherIn 1985, Marty McFly traveled back in time 30 years to 1955 to meet his parents. 1985 was also the year that Do This, Feel Better host Jay Nachlis was matched with Kris Nergaard as his Big Brother by Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area. In a very special 10th episode of Do This Feel Better, Jay and Kris celebrate 35 years of friendship by taking a trip down memory lane. You'll hear the story of how they were matched, and why it almost didn't happen; how Kris adopted Jay's best friend Deion as his second Little Brother; the traditional birthday celebration that d...
2020-11-1820 minDo This, Feel BetterEpisode 9 | Leading With EmpathyThere's no handbook for life, parenting, and relationships. But if there's one communication skill everyone should learn, it's "leading with empathy."In this episode, host Jay Nachlis explains how implementing changes in words and tone can positively influence your communication and relationships.
2020-11-1100 minDo This, Feel BetterEpisode 9 | Leading With EmpathyThere's no handbook for life, parenting, and relationships. But if there's one communication skill everyone should learn, it's "leading with empathy."In this episode, host Jay Nachlis explains how implementing changes in words and tone can positively influence your communication and relationships.
2020-11-1104 minDo This, Feel BetterEpisode 8 | Instant GratificationAs of this recording, it's the day after the United States presidential election and the final results aren't in. How can this be? We're used to getting what we want, when we want it!!In this episode, host Jay Nachlis shares examples detailing why anticipation - or the lack of instant gratification - can be a good thing. It gives us time to digest, think, and share, and experience greater joy when something is worth waiting for.
2020-11-0400 minDo This, Feel BetterEpisode 8 | Instant GratificationAs of this recording, it's the day after the United States presidential election and the final results aren't in. How can this be? We're used to getting what we want, when we want it!!In this episode, host Jay Nachlis shares examples detailing why anticipation - or the lack of instant gratification - can be a good thing. It gives us time to digest, think, and share, and experience greater joy when something is worth waiting for.
2020-11-0403 minDo This, Feel BetterEpisode 7 | Ten Songs to Make You Feel BetterWhen you're down, do you listen to upbeat music to try to improve your mood or sad music to validate your feelings?In this very personal episode, host Jay Nachlis shares the stories behind ten songs he's curated for a Spotify playlist called "DTFB 2020". You'll hear why hearing "Rainbow" by Kacey Musgraves resonated so deeply; how a Stevie Wonder song seems just as relevant today as when it was released 44 years ago; how Taylor Swift struck just the right 2020 mood, and much more.Discover the stories, then download the playlist on this special episode of "Do This, Feel Better."
2020-10-2815 minDo This, Feel BetterEpisode 7 | Ten Songs to Make You Feel BetterWhen you're down, do you listen to upbeat music to try to improve your mood or sad music to validate your feelings?In this very personal episode, host Jay Nachlis shares the stories behind ten songs he's curated for a Spotify playlist called "DTFB 2020". You'll hear why hearing "Rainbow" by Kacey Musgraves resonated so deeply; how a Stevie Wonder song seems just as relevant today as when it was released 44 years ago; how Taylor Swift struck just the right 2020 mood, and much more.Discover the stories, then download the playlist on this special episode of "...
2020-10-2800 minDo This, Feel BetterEpisode 6 | Word Games for Managing ADHD and Improving RelationshipsDell Technologies Learning Facilitator Grant Crowell started making up words when he was a kid to help manage his ADHD. Through his book "Grantasms: Creative Twisted Words for Cool People," coaching, and his new "Gerks at Work" YouTube channel, Grant demonstrates how word games can improve your at-home and at-work social skills and relationships.In this episode, Grant shares his strategies, many of which have become even more applicable thanks to the pandemic.
2020-10-2118 minDo This, Feel BetterEpisode 6 | Word Games for Managing ADHD and Improving RelationshipsDell Technologies Learning Facilitator Grant Crowell started making up words when he was a kid to help manage his ADHD. Through his book "Grantasms: Creative Twisted Words for Cool People," coaching, and his new "Gerks at Work" YouTube channel, Grant demonstrates how word games can improve your at-home and at-work social skills and relationships.In this episode, Grant shares his strategies, many of which have become even more applicable thanks to the pandemic.
2020-10-2100 min
Spotlight ConversationsThe Jay Nachlis interviewThis week, it's all about branding, marketing, radio, podcasting, health and wellness, all wrapped up in a tidy bundle with my guest Jay Nachlis. He talks of how his radio days as a program director led to his current work as the Marketing Director with media research firm 'Coleman Insights' in North Carolina; how he works in a side hustle as a voice talent; what's with his book 'Never Trust A Grown Man With A Ponytail; How A Regular Guy Lived A Rockstar Life' (I mean, right?); plus the inspiration for his new wellness/mental health podcast 'Do This...
2020-10-2128 minDo This, Feel BetterEpisode 5 | Write A BookHave you ever wanted to write a book, but thought it was too difficult, too exclusive or too expensive? In this episode, you'll learn how to get your very own book published and distributed on Amazon for very little money out of your own pocket.Host Jay Nachlis started writing "Never Trust A Grown Man With A Ponytail: How A Regular Guy Lived A Rockstar Life" in 2016 and self-published it in January, 2017. Jay will explain the process, all the way from outlining and writing the book to sourcing affordable editing and graphic design services, and finally the process for publication...
2020-10-1409 minDo This, Feel BetterEpisode 5 | Write A BookHave you ever wanted to write a book, but thought it was too difficult, too exclusive or too expensive? In this episode, you'll learn how to get your very own book published and distributed on Amazon for very little money out of your own pocket.Host Jay Nachlis started writing "Never Trust A Grown Man With A Ponytail: How A Regular Guy Lived A Rockstar Life" in 2016 and self-published it in January, 2017. Jay will explain the process, all the way from outlining and writing the book to sourcing affordable editing and graphic design services, and finally the...
2020-10-1400 minDo This, Feel BetterEpisode 4 | Managing Addiction in the COVID-19 EraIf the COVID-19 pandemic has created a mental health challenge for people without debilitating addictions, what it is like for a recovering alcoholic?Michael Buckenberger joins Jay to discuss how he's navigated a world filled with Zoom Happy Hours and a culture that has accepted heavier alcohol use as a necessary side effect of dealing with a pandemic. Michael shares his strategies for mental wellness and the two friends and former co-workers share how their very different backgrounds and perspectives strengthen their relationship.
2020-10-0722 minDo This, Feel BetterEpisode 4 | Managing Addiction in the COVID-19 EraIf the COVID-19 pandemic has created a mental health challenge for people without debilitating addictions, what it is like for a recovering alcoholic?Michael Buckenberger joins Jay to discuss how he's navigated a world filled with Zoom Happy Hours and a culture that has accepted heavier alcohol use as a necessary side effect of dealing with a pandemic. Michael shares his strategies for mental wellness and the two friends and former co-workers share how their very different backgrounds and perspectives strengthen their relationship.
2020-10-0700 minDo This, Feel BetterEpisode 3 | In-Car MeditationAre you suffering from overwhelming mental exhaustion? In this episode, Jay shares a technique he learned during a drive from Fayetteville to Raleigh, North Carolina in which he nearly fell asleep from mental stress. You'll discover a new twist on an ancient practice, including tips on how quick bursts of rest can turn into surprising rejuvenation.
2020-09-3009 minDo This, Feel BetterEpisode 3 | In-Car MeditationAre you suffering from overwhelming mental exhaustion? In this episode, Jay shares a technique he learned during a drive from Fayetteville to Raleigh, North Carolina in which he nearly fell asleep from mental stress. You'll discover a new twist on an ancient practice, including tips on how quick bursts of rest can turn into surprising rejuvenation.
2020-09-3000 minDo This, Feel BetterEpisode 2 | Finding Balance in the 2020 Mental Health CrisisHas 2020 left you feeling punched in the gut and kicked in the teeth? This episode features Sam Fisher, who performs the Do This, Feel Better theme song heard at the beginning and end of the show. As is the case for so many others, 2020 has brought major stressors. For Sam, this includes income loss (he's a musician and artist manager); sickness (his wife is battling cancer, his father contracted COVID, and his grandmother died); as well as the all too common stress of raising three kids in our new virtual world.The result is a raw, emotional, and introspective discussion...
2020-09-2424 minDo This, Feel BetterEpisode 2 | Finding Balance in the 2020 Mental Health CrisisHas 2020 left you feeling punched in the gut and kicked in the teeth? This episode features Sam Fisher, who performs the Do This, Feel Better theme song heard at the beginning and end of the show. As is the case for so many others, 2020 has brought major stressors. For Sam, this includes income loss (he's a musician and artist manager); sickness (his wife is battling cancer, his father contracted COVID, and his grandmother died); as well as the all too common stress of raising three kids in our new virtual world.The result is a...
2020-09-2400 minDo This, Feel BetterEpisode 1 | Why I'm Doing ThisWho is Jay Nachlis and why should I listen to him share things I can do to feel better?In this first episode, longtime radio host Jay Nachlis explains how a series of major life events, including a career change and challenges raising a child with special needs, led to a spiral of negativity and depression.Learn how an encounter with Robin Williams acted as a catalyst to seek help, the first in many steps towards self-improvement, self-care and new outlook on life.
2020-09-1326 minDo This, Feel BetterEpisode 1 | Why I'm Doing ThisWho is Jay Nachlis and why should I listen to him share things I can do to feel better?In this first episode, longtime radio host Jay Nachlis explains how a series of major life events, including a career change and challenges raising a child with special needs, led to a spiral of negativity and depression.Learn how an encounter with Robin Williams acted as a catalyst to seek help, the first in many steps towards self-improvement, self-care and new outlook on life.
2020-09-1300 min