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The Entrepreneurial Therapist PodcastEP 172: How to Reach Millions with Your Therapy Podcast with Joe SanokAre you treating your podcast like a passion project or a business strategy? In this episode, I sit down with Joe Sanok—host of the wildly successful Practice of the Practice podcast—to go behind the scenes on how he built a show that brings in over 100,000 monthly listeners, generates $300K a year in sponsorships, and has opened doors to life-changing opportunities. If you've ever wondered what it actually takes to grow, monetize, and sustain a podcast long-term—this one’s for you. Joe shares the exact mindset shifts, marketing strategies, and behind-the-scenes systems that helped him scale fr...2025-04-3028 min
Business Of Therapy38. Should You Start a Therapy Group Practice with Joe SanokI’m honored to welcome Joe Sanok onto the podcast today! In today’s episode, Joe and I chat about what it takes to start a therapy group practice, and if it’s the right move for you. Joe’s solo practice evolved into a group model, and eventually, that transition led him to sell his business altogether.For Joe, it was about sustainability, not just growth.Joe Sanok is the author of Thursday is the New Friday: How to Work Fewer Hours, Make More Money, and Spend Time Doing What You Want. It examin...2025-04-2341 min
Deeply Rested: Anti-Capitalist Conversations for EntrepreneursHow to Work Fewer Hours with Joe SanokHow happy would you be if you could drastically reduce your workload without sacrificing your income?If you’re like most therapists I know, the answer is VERY HAPPY. As therapists, we’re conditioned to serve others until we have absolutely nothing left to give. This pattern is contributing to an epidemic of therapists who are overwhelmed, exhausted, and burned out.Joe Sanok, podcaster, consultant at Practice of the Practice, and author of Thursday is the New Friday: How to Work Fewer Hours, Make More Mone...2025-01-0849 min
Wisconsin WellnessRE-RELEASE: Reimagining Productivity with Joe Sanok: The Four-Day Workweek and Slowing DownBoost Productivity & Unleash Creativity by Doing Less
In this episode of the Wisconsin Wellness Podcast, host Laurie Groh welcomes special guest Joe Sanok, podcast host of 'Practice of the Practice,' and author of 'Thursday is the New Friday.'
Joe discusses the importance of slowing down to enhance productivity, the concept of a four-day workweek, and balancing work-life priorities. They explore how historical work schedules evolved, the benefits of a 32-hour workweek, and practical tips for both entrepreneurs and everyday individuals to incorporate rest and creativity into their routines. Joe also shares insights...2024-12-0223 min
The Doctor of Digital™ GMick Smith, PhDHow Do I Boost Productivity Yet Have Work-Life Balance? Joe Sanok Promo Episode #DCXXXV The Doctor of Digital™ G. Mick Smith, PhDThe purpose of the show is to transform your business and life with education and inspiration. I introduce busy business leaders to trends in business, technology, and marketing to highlight people you should know.First ParagraphAre you tired of feeling burnt out and unfulfilled in your career? Do you dream of having more time and energy to pursue your passions? Join us as we explore the secrets to achieving a more balanced and fulfilling work life with Joe Sanok, author of the highly anticipated book "Thursday is the New Friday: How to work fewer hours, make mo...2024-11-2803 min
Yoga in the Therapy Room: Tips for integrating trauma informed yogaEpisode 192 Thursday is the New Friday: Interview With Joe SanokHow can you increase your productivity while improving your work-life balance? Why is the 5-day workweek outdated and how can a shorter workweek improve your health and well-being?MEET Joe SanokAs a highly trained clinician with two master’s degrees and the founder of Mental Wellness Counseling, Joe Sanok MA, LLP, LPC, NCC has also established himself as a leading figure in private practice consulting through his role as Founder and Lead Consultant at Practice of the Practice. Through this organization, Joe helps fellow practitioners achieve their dreams of building successful practices that bring th...2024-07-3140 min
Workday Playdate239: Is Thursday the New Friday? How to Work Fewer Hours, Make More Money, and Spend Time Doing What You Want with Joe SanokWhat does chaperoning a first-grade planetarium trip have to do with the benefits of a 4-day work week? More than you think, trust us. Joe Sanok is the author of Thursday is the New Friday, as well as a speaker, podcaster, and consultant at Practice of the Practice—an organization that helps counselors build their private practices. Joe joins Erin on the pod today to discuss: his history of looking for work flexibility no matter what role he was in; how he’s negotiated 4-day work weeks throughout his career and the effects it’s...2024-05-2243 min
The Future is FreelanceEpisode 23: The Four-Day Workweek with Joe SanokIn this episode of The Hustlers Manifesto podcast, I interview Joe Sanok, a father, entrepreneur, and author of the book "Thursday is the New Friday". Joe shares his journey of starting his counseling private practice in 2006 and realizing he had no business skills whatsoever. He then started a podcast to interview people and learn tips, which eventually led him to grow his practice and sell it in 2019. Now, he podcasts, consults, and has membership communities to help people build thriving private practices they absolutely love.
We discuss the importance of setting clear boundaries between work and personal...2024-04-1138 min
Thriving in Tandem: The podcast for married entrepreneursEp. 162 - Four Day Work Week with Joe SanokWork 4 days a week? What entrepreneur doesn’t want that? Ok, so maybe I can adjust my schedule to do this but wouldn’t my business suffer? These are great questions that this week’s guest Joe Sanok is going to answer. As a counselor and therapist, he effectively grew and sold his practice incorporating the 4 day work week principle. Now he helps other private practice therapists do the same through his coaching programs and top rated podcast, Practice of the Practice. And you can too. For more insights into how the average entrepreneur can work ju...2023-12-1137 min
Personal Injury Mastermind218. Joe Sanok, Practice of the Practice — Toolkit: Slow Down to Speed Up: The Case for Strategic PausingBrilliant ideas rarely strike when we're burnt out. So how can you get into a flow state and unlock more "Aha!" moments? We all get the same 24 hours. It's up to you to maximize them. Our best thinking happens when we strategically slow down. Today's guest, Joe Sanok, shares simple yet powerful approaches to work smarter, not harder.As host of the #1 podcast Practice of the Practice (@practiceofthepractice), Joe has helped thousands of entrepreneurs optimize their productivity. He's a renowned TEDx speaker, business consultant, and author of five game-changing books including Thursday is the New Friday.2023-10-2437 min
Scaling Therapy Practice: Digital Course Creation for Clinicians, Coaches, and Content ExpertsScaling your Therapy Practice by Building an Audience with Joe Sanok | STP39Unlocking Success through Audience Building
Introduction
Welcome to another enlightening episode where your host, James Marland, sits down with the multi-talented Joe Sanok, a seasoned therapist, podcast consultant, and acclaimed author. This dynamic duo dives deep into the art of cultivating audiences - a cornerstone for thriving in the entrepreneurial landscape. Whether you're launching a product, initiating an online course, or more, understanding your audience is key. Let’s explore!
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"If you actually want to be serious about making money and impacting the world, going through the audience bu...2023-09-0948 min
Continuing Education for Mental Health Counselors: Therapy Show with Lisa MustardWhere to Spend Your Time in Each Phase of Building and Growing Your Private Practice with Joe SanokJoe Sanok is one of the OGs of private practice launching and he’s one of the first I listened to when I was considering starting my own private practice. And while I've shared with you all that private practice isn’t for me, Joe has influenced and inspired me in more ways than just that. Before I started the Therapy Show, I listened to 100s of episodes of Joe’s podcast, the Practice of the Practice before I ever hit record. And Joe has been an encouragement and supporter of my podcast and vision from the start. I am...2023-04-1233 min
Protecting Your PracticeWhen the Assistant Attorney General Knows Your Name (And It's Not Good) with Joe SanokAs a mental health provider who is trying to get a new project off the ground, advertising about the great, new thing you're doing is a MUST. But what happens when that great new thing you're doing gets met with some push back from people in high places? In this episode, Joe Sanok will tell you about his personal experience with this, and as you can imagine, he found a creative way to pivot and adjust! We hope that you will find some take-aways on how you too can pivot and adjust as needed to pursue your dreams while...2022-10-1145 min
Protecting Your PracticeWhen the Assistant Attorney General Knows Your Name (And It's Not Good) with Joe SanokAs a mental health provider who is trying to get a new project off the ground, advertising about the great, new thing you're doing is a MUST. But what happens when that great new thing you're doing gets met with some push back from people in high places? In this episode, Joe Sanok will tell you about his personal experience with this, and as you can imagine, he found a creative way to pivot and adjust! We hope that you will find some take-aways on how you too can pivot and adjust as needed to pursue your dreams while...2022-10-1145 min
The Superhumanize PodcastRethinking the Conventional Work Week, Work vs. Productivity, Using the Brain Smartly to Hack Our Work with Joe Sanok.Do you often feel strung out and overwhelmed by an endless list of things to do?In our culture “doing” is very highly valued. Do this, do that, do more in less time and then use the time you win to do even more.We operate as human doings and not human beings and it is exhausting. How can we switch this around and become centered in being human beings again? Today's guest has some pretty profound and applicable answers to that.Joe Sanok is the author of Thursday is the New Friday: How...2022-09-2847 min
Manufacturing Happy HourCan Thursday be the New Friday in Manufacturing? An Interview with Joe Sanok, Author of Thursday is the New FridayIf you already thought that the 5-day work week was one day too long, then this episode will rock your boat. This week, we’re chatting with Joe Sanok, author of Thursday is the New Friday, and he offers a practical breakdown of how the 4-day work week would fit into a manufacturing setting.Before we dive into all that, Joe tells us about his professional background and then offers a brief but detailed history of the 5-day work week (and a bit about the concept of time). We also hear a step-by-step breakdown of how to sl...2022-08-2343 min
The Art of AccomplishmentJoe Sanok — Living on the Road, Opening to Heartbreak and Parenting as a Single DadIn Episode 49, Brett interviews Joe Sanok, a business consultant and productivity researcher who, until recently, lived full-time in a camper with his wife and children. When he and his wife decided to uncouple, it changed both Joe’s and his children’s lives in a big way. Learn how Joe used his meditation practice and other self-exploration tools to allow his world to unfold beautifully through surrender to reality as it was rather than clinging to what he thought it should be. Joe’s latest book is "Thursday is the New Friday,” a book about the four-day work week...2022-04-1538 minThe Art of AccomplishmentJoe Sanok — Living on the Road, Opening to Heartbreak and Parenting as a Single DadIn Episode 49, Brett interviews Joe Sanok, a business consultant and productivity researcher who, until recently, lived full-time in a camper with his wife and children. When he and his wife decided to uncouple, it changed both Joe’s and his children’s lives in a big way. Learn how Joe used his meditation practice and other self-exploration tools to allow his world to unfold beautifully through surrender to reality as it was rather than clinging to what he thought it should be. Joe’s latest book is "Thursday is the New Friday,” a book about the four-day work week...2022-04-1538 min
Gamify Your Habits188. Thursday is the New Friday, Level Up Your Life | Joe Sanok188. In Thursday is the New Friday, host Will Moore sits down with Joe Sanok (@practiceofthepractice), to discuss how to level up your work-life productivity and maximize balance in your life. Joe Sanok drops some serious knowledge. Will & Joe get into some antiquated human practices to be aware of so as to take advantage of the current shift the world is undergoing. Together they discuss some universal principles and how to apply them to your life including productivity, balance, and advice on starting your new entrepreneur gig. Don’t want to miss this one.
What's your core score? Ta...2022-04-1536 min
Doing Relationships Right4-Day Work Week? Let's Make Thursday the NEW Friday! with Joe Sanok Are you physically and emotionally burned out? You are spent by all you have to do in a 12-hour day; can't wait to get to the weekend? By Tuesday, are you wishing it was FRIDAY? Ugh. Well, Joe Sanok has thought of the remedy for it all! "Think about it. We keep inventing things to save us time, yet in most cases, we're just cramming more' time savers' into 24 hours, instead of freeing up more time for personal discovery and life balance." This is where Joe comes in- Joe Sanok is the author of "Thursday is the New Friday: How to...2022-03-0831 min
Fearless PracticeJoe Sanok: Raising Your Private Practice Rates to Get To the 4-Day Work Week | EP 09As a therapist, you give so much of yourself to your work and your clients, so you need to ensure that you protect your time and your energy. How can scheduling your weekends accordingly with some hard boundaries around work help you achieve that elusive work-life balance? What is a 4-day workweek and would you consider it? How can raising your rates help you free up more time? Today I speak with Joe Sanok about raising your rates in your private practice, how to enjoy your weekends and why the 4-day workweek can help you re...2022-02-2344 min
Work From Your Happy Place with Belinda EllsworthWork Less and Be More Productive with JOE SANOKJoe Sanok is the author of Thursday is the New Friday: How to work fewer hours, makemore money, and spend time doing what you want. It examines how the four-dayworkweek boosts creativity and productivity.Joe has been featured on Forbes, GOOD Magazine, and the Smart Passive IncomePodcast. He hosts the popular "The Practice of the Practice Podcast", which is recognizedas one of the Top 50 Podcasts worldwide with over 100,000 downloads each month.Bestselling Authors, Experts, Scholars, and Business Leaders and Innovators are featuredand interviewed in the 550 plus podcasts...2021-12-0638 min
Business By The Books with Danielle Hayden"Sales" doesn’t have to be a dirty word with Joe SanokJoe Sanok is a keynote and TEDx speaker, business consultant, and podcaster. Joe has the #1 podcast for counselors, The Practice of the Practice Podcast. Joe is also writer for PsychCentral, has been featured on the Huffington Post, Forbes, GOOD Magazine, Reader’s Digest, Entrepreneur on Fire, and Yahoo News. He is the author of five books and has been named the Therapist Resource top podcast, consultant, and blogger. In this episode, Joe is opening up about how he transformed his mindset around business and sales. Listen in to hear about how leaning into authenticity and impact helped him embrace en...2021-11-3034 min
Small Business Answer ManEp: 202 Joe SanokWith us today is Joe Sanok, author of the new book, Thursday is the New Friday: How to work fewer hours, make more money, and spend time doing what you want. In this book, Joe empowers readers with a practical, evidence-based methodology to create their own work schedule and dedicate more of their precious personal time to pursuing their hobbies and spending time with their family and friends. Show Notes: Are the institutions we hold dear stable or shaky? Joe talked about how the evolution of how we work and how we use our time. The...2021-11-2934 min
The Remarkable Leadership PodcastThursday is the New Friday with Joe SanokHow many hours do you work each week? How do you feel Friday afternoon? Who decided the norm was a 40-hour work week? Joe Sanok joins Kevin to discuss how we could work less hours and be more productive and more creative. Key Points Joe shares the origins of the 9-5 workday and why this plays into the “great resignation” we are seeing. The definition of an industrialist mentality and why we need to think about an evolutionary model. As we move toward post pandemic, we have the opportunity to make a case for the 4-day work week. Tips...2021-11-2442 min
The Make Money Your Honey PodcastRevamping Your Work Schedule to a Four Day Work Week with Joe SanokI've been experimenting with a four-day workweek for the past 18 months, which is why I'm excited to bring you Joe Sanok, who is the author of Thursday is the New Friday. In today's episode, Joe talks about how our calendar came about, work styles, and how you can utilize your work style to create your own four-day workweek. Blame the Babylonians for a Seven Day Work Week Since the Babylonians looked up in the sky and saw seven bright planets, they decided to make a seven-day calendar. The Romans had a 10 day calendar week, and...2021-11-2334 min
The Nice Guys on Business1241 Joe Sanok: Working Fewer Hours with Better ResultsWorking fewer hours with better results. Joe Sanok is the author of Thursday is the New Friday. Joe has been featured in Forbes, GOOD magazine, and the Smart Passive Income Podcast. He is the host of The Practice of the Practice podcast with over 600 episodes. Today, Joe is here to share the best advice for improving productivity and unlocking your hidden gifts -- that and more... Connect with Joe Sanok: Website: www.joesanok.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeSanok I...2021-11-0933 min
How to Be Awesome at Your Job713: Accomplishing More with Fewer Hours: Insights on Productivity, Rest, and the 40-Hour Work Week with Joe SanokJoe Sanok shares compelling research on how we can achieve more by working fewer hours. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What Iceland learned from a four-day work week2) The 1-minute trick for dramatically improving productivity3) Quick focus hacks for achieving flow fasterSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep713 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JOE — Joe Sanok is the author of Thursday is the New Friday: How to work fewer hours, make more money, and spend time doing what you want. It examines how the four-day workweek boosts creativity and productivity. Joe has been featured in Forbes, GOOD Magazine...2021-10-2133 min
How to Be Awesome at Your Job713: Accomplishing More with Fewer Hours: Insights on Productivity, Rest, and the 40-Hour Work Week with Joe SanokJoe Sanok shares compelling research on how we can achieve more by working fewer hours. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What Iceland learned from a four-day work week2) The 1-minute trick for dramatically improving productivity3) Quick focus hacks for achieving flow fasterSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep713 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JOE — Joe Sanok is the author of Thursday is the New Friday: How to work fewer hours, make more money, and spend time doing wha...2021-10-2131 min
How Did They Do It? Real EstateSA279 | Finding Growth Through Redesigning Business Schedules with Joe SanokJoe Sanok joins us to share his knowledge about brain optimization and how it may help small business owners develop and scale without becoming burnt out. Stay tuned in and find out the valuable techniques that will transform your personal and business life.Key Takeaways To Listen ForThe importance of knowing what you’re good atHow working hours have evolved over timeHow to be highly efficient and increase productivity at workAligning your core values with your schedules Steps to improve work-life balance 3 internal inclinations of a top performerResources Mentioned In This...2021-10-1125 min
Christopher Lochhead Follow Your Different™Thursday Is the New Friday with Joe SanokWelcome to the first of two episodes that we are doing on the new work paradigms that are emerging. In this episode of Follow Your Different, I talk with Joe Sanok about designing a life that works for you by in part, making Thursday the new Friday.
Joe Sanok is the opposite of many hustle porn stars, who’ve been screaming at entrepreneurs, marketers, and executives to work until they drop. When in reality, if you never stop hustling, you’ll likely end up dead with nothing to show for it.
No matter what stage you’re at in your career...2021-10-0738 min
Beyond Adversity with Dr. Brad Miller167. How to Slow Down to Make More Money and Spend Time Doing What You Want with Joe Sanok the Author of “Thursday is The New Friday”Joe Sanok is the guest on Episode 167 of "The Beyond Adversity Podcast" with Dr. Brad Miller. Joe Sanok is the author of the book "Thursday is the New Friday." Published by HarperCollins in October 2021. He is a keynote and TEDx speaker and a business consultant, and host of a podcast. Joe is also a PsychCentral contributor published in the Huffington Post, Forbes, GOOD Magazine, Reader's Digest, Entrepreneur on Fire, and Yahoo News. Joe Sanok assists private practitioners in developing novel strategies for starting, growing, and scaling a private practice. Joe is also the founder of Podcast Launch School, a nine-month...2021-10-0620 min
Living Fearless TodayJoe Sanok : revolutionizing his work and family life through a 4-day work weekI am joined this week by Joe Sanok, a TEDx and keynote speaker, podcast host of the top counseling and one of the top 50 podcasts globally of the ‘Practice of the Practice’ and author of ‘Thursday is the New Friday.’ He began his career as a counselor and then transitioned into a business consultant, helping other counselors and coaches expand their business. He lived on the road with his two daughters in a camper, doing school traveling the US.Joe shares about the health challenges he and his family faced in 2012. The magnitude of these events fostered a desire...2021-10-0538 min
Listen to the Best Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Career DevelopmentThursday is the New Friday: How to Work Fewer Hours, Make More Money, and Spend Time Doing What You Want by Joe SanokPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/509710 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Thursday is the New Friday: How to Work Fewer Hours, Make More Money, and Spend Time Doing What You Want Author: Joe Sanok Narrator: Stu Gray Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 41 minutes Release date: October 5, 2021 Genres: Career Development Publisher's Summary: following the revolutionary—yet realistic—four-day work week outlined in this groundbreaking book. In Thursday is the New Friday, author Joe Sanok offers the exercises, tools, and training that have helped thousands of professionals—from authors and scholars to business leaders and innovators—create the schedule they want, resulting...2021-10-0503 min
The Practice of Therapy PodcastJoe Sanok | Thursday Is The New Friday | TPOT 198Have you ever thought about where the seven-day week comes from? In this episode, Joe talks about his brand new book, Thursday Is The New Friday. The seven-day week was created four thousand years ago, and the forty-hour workweek was built in 1926. We are the post-pandemic generation that gets to say, do we want to do work the way we used to, or are we going to create something new? Tune in as we chat about productivity, slowing down, and the importance of outsourcing. Meet Joe Sanok Joe Sanok, MA, LLP, LPC, NCC is the person behind...2021-10-0438 min
The Best You Podcast with Nick CarrierJoe Sanok - How to Get More Done by Working EfficientlyMy guest today is Joe Sanok. Joe is a keynote and TEDx speaker, business consultant, and podcaster. Joe has the #1 podcast for counselors, The Practice of the Practice Podcast. With interviews with Pat Flynn, John Lee Dumas, and Lewis Howes, Joe is a rising star in the speaking world!Joe is a writer for PsychCentral, and has been featured on the Huffington Post, Forbes, GOOD Magazine, Reader’s Digest, Entrepreneur on Fire, and Yahoo News. He is the author of five books and has been named the Therapist Resource top podcast, consultant, and blogger.Check ou...2021-10-0421 min
Calm, Confident & Deliriously Happy#40 - Thursday is the New Friday, with Joe SanokJoe Sanok is a Podcaster, a Consultant and Founder at Practice of the Practice, and Author of the book Thursday is the New Friday: How to work fewer hours, make more money, and spend time doing what you want. In this momentous book, Joe equips and empowers us with a practical, evidence-based methodology to create our own work schedule and dedicate more of our precious personal time to pursuing interests that inspire and uplift us, and spending more time with family and friends. As you'll experience first hand during our conversation, Joe doesn’t just wr...2021-10-0130 min
Thursday Is The New FridayBest Practices Joe Sanok Used to Write Thursday Is The New FridayHow does one enter a flow state? How can you prepare your environment to sustain productive work? Why should you protect your brain? As Joe was about to start working on his book, he safeguarded his mental clarity by not watching any news, going onto any social media, or doing anything that could regear his brain into a different state than it was in when it was fresh in the morning. Here are a few safeguard methods: Have a nutritious breakfast and take care of your physical health and well-being. Create a space to...2021-09-3007 minThursday Is The New FridayHow Joe Sanok Decided to Design His LifeWhat can we learn from what we used to do? Do you explore your options? How can testing ideas help you incorporate them into your life? Even in college, Joe was already working a four-day workweek and did not take any classes on a Friday. He would work productively and structure his years to save money to travel internationally. In the beginning, career transitions were off-putting to Joe because they represented becoming fixed on one job with a certain timeline. Joe started exploring and listening to a bunch of podcasts to find out...2021-09-3004 minThursday Is The New FridayHow Fear Prevents Us from Trying New ThingsDoes your fear often stop you from pursuing your goals? Is fear only a messenger? Can you trust yourself to look at what is on the other side of uncertainty? 1 – Social fear: being afraid to do something foolish that could get you kicked out of your group or community. 2 – Physical fear: being afraid of physical pain and harm to the body. 3 – Ego fear: being afraid of feeling bad about yourself. When people look at the reality of the fears and question it, we come to find that the fears are not nearly...2021-09-3009 minThursday Is The New FridayResponse to Naysayers of Thursday Is The New FridayHow do you respond to the idea behind Thursday is the New Friday? Does it challenge you? How can Thursday is the New Friday challenge the working status quo? If you are unsure about the message behind Thursday is the New Friday, then question it. Poke it where you think it should be poked and try to find places where it can improve. At the same time, it challenges you back and asks you why things should stay the same, why the status quo is the better option. Even if the change seems...2021-09-3009 minThursday Is The New FridayStories Inside Thursday Is The New FridayWhat would previous generations think of the possibility of this much freedom? How can the work schedule of previous generations alert us to the current opportunities for freedom? How can we set up the lives of our children to have more freedom and joy than we do? Writing the book brought opportunities for learning and gaining a deeper understanding of time. With that understanding comes the knowledge that we have the power to change it to suit us. One of the stories inside Thursday is the New Friday is about Joe Sanok’s grandfather and the...2021-09-3005 minThursday Is The New FridayHow Thursday Is The New Friday is StructuredHow is Thursday is the New Friday structured? How does each section of the book support the philosophy behind Thursday is the New Friday? Who is this book for? Time is deconstructed at the beginning of the book to show that almost all modern-day work time has been made up. The next section of the book discusses why slowing down is necessary for both human satisfaction and health, as well as productivity. What happens in the brain when people slow down? How does that encourage creativity? Once you have learned how...2021-09-2906 minThursday Is The New FridayThe Value of FunWhat does your type of fun look like? How can fun help you to push your boundaries? Can fun deepen life’s lessons? It may not seem like it at first, but it is through the lens of fun and joy that people can get to a space of openness where they feel their emotions fully and learn well. People are not designed to learn in strict environments with rules and hard punishments, because that is not learning with curiosity and fun, that is learning to survive. Learning about life through fun brings a...2021-09-2908 minThursday Is The New FridayHacks to be Fully Present When on VacationDo you still work on vacations? How can you practice work discipline? How do you put out work-fires and stop them from happening in the future? Before you leave on your trip, decide how you will structure your vacation; will you have no contact with your team whatsoever, or will you be slightly available and check in once a day or week? This also helps you to lay the boundaries down with your team. Let your team know months before you plan on leaving so that you and your team can lay out a plan.2021-09-2908 minThursday Is The New FridayHow to Be Productive Within a Four-Day WorkweekHow do you make a four-day workweek work? What happens if you drop some of the balls in the air? How does the four-day workweek make the most of your time? For most companies, Fridays are at best a 60% effective workday. Fridays are when companies have birthday parties, celebrations, or group events. If your Friday is not as impactful as your Monday, consider changing it up and add Friday to your weekend. If you stop working on Friday and lose 20% of your work obligations, were they part of the top priority of what...2021-09-2905 min
The Mental Health Toolbox PodcastHow To Earn More, Work Less and Have More Autonomy, With Joe SanokIn this episode, I interview author, speaker and consultant, Joe Sanok on his new book -Thursday is the New Friday-, hitting shelves October 5th, 2021. 📕 Buy The Book: Thursday Is The New Friday https://amzn.to/39JvZyQ 📕 Find my recommended books and products here: https://www.mhtgear.com/ 🎥 Watch the video of this interview: https://youtu.be/0dmK8Sx5E28 📝 SHOW NOTES: https://thementalhealthtoolbox.com/interview-with-joe-sanok-speaker-author-of-thursday-is-the-new-friday/ 📰 Subscribe to the MHT Newsletter and stay informed when new content is released, and get My FREE TOOLS as my gift...2021-09-2919 minThursday Is The New FridayWhen Busyness Becomes a NegativeWhat is your hook? What makes you feel fulfilled outside of work? Do you fuel your ego with hustle culture? Your hook is what you want to do if you could, without fail, and without impeding your work. Perhaps you want to go snowboarding once a week, or trail running. Figure out what your hook is and structure your work around it so that you start to create intentional space for yourself outside of constant work. If you find yourself constantly busy without fail and without awareness it may be time for you...2021-09-2808 minThursday Is The New FridayHow to Slow DownWhat is the first step to slowing down? Why do you spend time doing what it is that you do? How can you start to build small slowing-down habits into your routine? The first step is asking yourself why you are spending time doing the things that you are doing. People often add to-do list clutter in their own lives because these are things they have always done. Therefore, the first step is to ask questions about what is currently within your reality, and why you are doing these things, and what you can change.2021-09-2807 minThursday Is The New FridayIs Thursday Is The New Friday for You?Is the old industrialist way really the best method for workflow in modern times? How does a company implement the philosophy behind Thursday is the New Friday? Which benefits does implementing innovative thinking bring to a company? Some people are entrenched in, and even prefer, the industrialist way of thinking, which may be a mismatch with the philosophy behind Thursday is the New Friday. Questioning the industrialist mindset is the first step to making small changes that can benefit the overall well-being of your life. If your company wants to implement the message...2021-09-2815 minThursday Is The New FridayThree Internal InclinationsWhich traits, when combined, lead to success? Which of them do you already have? How can these traits be developed? Curiosity: People who say, “that’s interesting – I want to learn more” are generally more successful because they allow themselves to be inquisitive and understand the deeper workings of a situation. An outsider perspective: this allows you to see problems better from the outside instead of from the inside. People who can move on it: people who can make change instead of being paralyzed by perfection can create success faster because they can gather d...2021-09-2803 min
Optimal MetabolismEpisode 46- How Does a Heavy Work Load Contribute to Stress Management? with Joe Sanok Joe Sanok is a keynote and TEDx speaker, business consultant, and podcaster. In this episode, we discuss Joe's new book, Thursday is the New Friday. We talk a lot about stress management on this podcast, and Joe points out how our current workweek and lifestyles contribute to a high amount of stress. How did the 5-day work week even begin? When do we do our best work? How can we encourage our employers to adapt a 4-day work week? We discuss these topics and MORE! FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM JOE SANOK: Website: www.p...2021-09-2825 minThursday Is The New FridayPractice to Become More Self-AwareHow can you become more self-aware? What are some simple techniques you can give a try? Why should you couple your small commitments with flexibility? Most people begin pursuing self-awareness and start getting to truly know themselves after an event of discomfort in their lives. However, you can start this process out of a genuine desire to do and be better for yourself. Spending time in meditation, walking, journaling, and exercising are all scientifically proven ways to help you be grounded in yourself, in the present moment. This helps you to...2021-09-2706 minThursday Is The New FridayCuriosity and Slowing DownHow is slowing down integral to speeding up in work? Which type of work sprint helps you accomplish your tasks the best? How is adequate rest essential for vigorous work? We need to slow down fully to get proper rest, and it is only with proper rest that we can do our best work. Prioritize your rest to be able to come back to sprint with passion and vigor to accomplish your ventures. There are different ways for people to accomplish their tasks, and the main sprint types are: 1 – Intentionally going away to a...2021-09-2711 minThursday Is The New FridayInclination Versus IntuitionWhat is the difference between intuition and inclination? Can inclinations be developed? What do you need to get started? Intuition is something that happens that we cannot easily explain. It is a gut feeling that we have or a vibe that we pick up on when we enter into a space. Intuition differs from inclination, which is something that we are born with that we can develop over time. An inclination is not permanent and is something that we can choose to develop and work with or let lie. These inclinations are evident...2021-09-2708 min
Dream Life is Real LifeEpisode 112- The 4 Day Work Week: How to be More Productive in Less Time with Joe SanokThe 40 hour work week. How does this even make sense anymore? What’s the history behind working 40 hours a week and why do we keep doing it?Welcome to another episode of the Dream Life is Real Life Podcast. Today I am talking to Joe Sanok, author and host of The Practice of The Practice podcast. We’re going to dive into why the 40 hour work week can actually be hurting productivity.So then…how to be more productive?Slow down. Yes. Neuroscience and case studies say slowing down helps unlock hidden creativity and produc...2021-09-2430 min
Arise 2 Live Podcast#142 Why have a 4-day Work-Week with Joe SanokToday we have a wonderful interview with Joe Sanok about his new book "Thursday is the New Friday" and how a 4-day work week can benefit business owners. There's a lot of gold nuggets in this unscripted episode. Joe Sanok's webpage https://joesanok.com/ Show Notes at https://arise2live.com/142-thursday-is-the-new-friday-with-joe-sanok/ #Arise2Live #Productivity2021-09-2225 minThursday Is The New FridayTools to Spark Your CuriosityHow can you structure your optimal curiosity routine? What is the significance of creating a “curious environment”? Why should you not direct your curiosity towards a goal? On your way to becoming more curious, make it easier for yourself. Find the time of day where you are both energized and ready to explore that extra bit of interest that you have in your chosen subject. Safeguard the hour or two before that time so that you do not arrive in that space feeling stressed out. As you get ready for your period of creative curiosity, chang...2021-09-2207 minThursday Is The New FridayHow Do You Become More CuriousHow does someone nurture their curiosity? What is the first step to breaking the pattern and getting out of your comfort zone? Why should you follow up on your curiosity? Nurturing your curiosity requires you to slow down. We cannot have our best ideas when we are stressed and constantly hustling. Curiosity is found in the space between interest and not knowing, so push yourself into spaces that you may not be familiar with. Go outside your comfort zone. Put yourself out there in situations where you can observe and learn. Track your k...2021-09-2208 minThursday Is The New FridayFirst Step Towards Working LessHow does one start the process of working less? What is the first step to making impactful and active changes in your schedule? Have you experimented with your time and what you want to experience? To see change externally in your life, you need to start internally with yourself. In Thursday is the New Friday, I discuss the internal inclinations of top-performers. Later, I reflect on slowing down and clearing your mind to enter a space where you can truly absorb new knowledge and achieve new insights. Real productivity comes from organizing your...2021-09-2210 minThursday Is The New FridayThe Impact of IndustrialismWhere did the industrialists come from? How does the industrialist mindset still lurk in modern ideas about work? How do you want to create your life from the “messy middle”? The industrialist period favoured production and manufacturing over the human quality of life and fulfillment, and there are still remnants of this sentiment in the workplace today. This work-orientated mindset is still prevalent, and in some industries it is necessary, however, there is a lot of scope and potential for change. Post-pandemic, some bosses and leaders want to go back to the industrialist mode...2021-09-2210 minThursday Is The New FridayThinking about the Construct of TimeWhere did the seven-day workweek come from? Are time and societal schedules genuine? Can you create a more fulfilling life for your family by shifting the timetable? There is a balance between learning from those who came before us and changing the game to suit our present moment. If it no longer serves us, then we can make a change. I realized that it was in my power to create my own routine, and adjusting my schedule to suit my needs opened a whole new perspective. It showed me that I can be in control...2021-09-2206 min
Write the Book Inside You#16 Joe Sanok shakes up our view of post-pandemic TIME and writing his book "Thursday is the new Friday"Send us a textJOE SANOK is today's guest on the Write the Book Inside You Podcast. He is a Podcaster and Author of "Thursday is the new Friday" - a book to shake up your worldview of post-pandemic TIME.✅ Links to Joe Sanok's website and where to buy his book:👉 https://www.joesanok.comOrder the book on Amazon (preorder until October 8, 2021)👉 https://amzn.to/3lHBraV JOE SANOK is a keynote and TEDx speaker, business consultant, and podcaster. Joe has the #1 podcast for t...2021-09-2117 min