Podcast@artofaccomplishment.com (Joe Hudson, Brett Kistler)

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The Art of AccomplishmentHow to Be a Parent (Without Messing Everything Up) | Joe Hudson and Nathan BaschezWhen Nathan Baschez saw a tweet from Joe Hudson about how he raised his girls—no punishments, no shame—he had to know more. So when Joe invited him onto the podcast to talk parenting, he jumped at the chance.What unfolds is an honest look at parenting in real time. Joe shares how Hand-in-Hand Parenting shaped his family life, how emotional presence trumps perfection, and how parenting became one of his deepest self-development practices.In this episode, they discuss:The link between emotional connection and behaviorWhat it actually means to "stay with" a chil...2025-03-2833 min

The Art of AccomplishmentHow Generosity Improves Your Well-BeingGenerosity is often relegated to a bit part in our lives, an incidental thing we appreciate when we notice it but not something we consider important to driving our happiness or success. What happens when we put generosity at the center?In this episode of The Art of Accomplishment, Brett Kistler and Joe Hudson unpack the ways in which giving—whether of time, resources, or presence—is a direct line to our collective humanity and changes the trajectory of our well-being and sense of wholeness.They touch on:The unspoken generosity of cultures that thri...2025-02-1426 min

The Art of AccomplishmentThe Secret to Thriving Company CultureWhy do some teams thrive in harmony while others crumble under pressure? How can leaders align aspirations with action, transforming their workplaces—and themselves—into engines of meaningful success? Brett and Joe recorded a special episode of the podcast in front of a live audience to discuss the impact of workplace culture on decision-making, organizational growth, and personal fulfillment. The conversation dives deep into:- The challenges of fostering connection, accountability, and trust- What matters to people in organizations- The fundamental components of culture- The interplay betwe...2025-01-0333 min

The Art of AccomplishmentHow to Build a Great Support System“Show me your friends, and I’ll show you your future,” is a common expression that suggests who you surround yourself with will determine who you become and how you operate. Evidence suggests that there’s some truth to this.In this episode of The Art of Accomplishment podcast, Brett and Joe explore the makings of effective support networks. Through the lens of BASE jumping, self-discovery work, business, and parenting, they discuss:The importance of shared purposeAccountabilityThe benefit of diversityPractical steps to create your own support structuresThe necessity of vulnerability and visibilityTune in for a stimul...2024-11-2231 min

The Art of AccomplishmentAuthority IssuesWhether we put authority figures on a pedestal or want to stick it to them, authority issues abound in our society. Joe and guest host Alexa Kistler connect over their shared history with authority issues. Together, they breakdown what the impacts can be for both the authority and the person with authority issues:How it distorts your worldHow it affects businessThe pitfalls of being an authorityWays to approach handling authority issuesNOTE: This podcast was recorded prior to the announcement of Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate.Send us your questions on Twitter, through our...2024-09-1351 min

The Art of AccomplishmentPassive AggressionWe’ve all experienced passive aggression and can often spot it when it happens to us. Whether we’re on the receiving end or dishing it out, our unowned anger seeps out of us and gets displayed in sometimes unexpected ways. In this episode, Joe and Brett get into the nitty gritty of passive aggression—what it is, how it comes up, some of the myriad ways it can present itself, and the impact it has on our relationships and morale. They also examine what it looks like to be passive aggressive to oneself, the cultural normalizing of passive aggres...2024-07-0546 min

The Art of AccomplishmentQ&A #3—Ambition, Narcissistic Parents, Addiction to Stress, Parenting Emotional Experiences, Emotional FluidityYou’ve got questions, we’ve got reflections on your questions! Join Brett and Joe as they address topics that have been asked of the podcast since the last Q&A. In this episode, they respond to questions about ambition, relating to narcissistic parents, addiction to stress and dysfunction, supporting children through their emotional experiences, and emotional fluidity. Send us your questions on Twitter, through our website, or in our Circle community! Joe on X: @FU_JoeHudson AOA on X: @artofaccomp Brett on X: @airkistler Visit Us: www.artofaccomplishment.com 2024-05-2448 min

The Art of AccomplishmentAli Abdaal - How Connection Can Change Your Life (Coaching Session)In this episode, Ali Abdaal explores with Joe Hudson what comes next after publishing his best-selling book, Feel Good Productivity. They discover what lies behind Ali’s drive to always be doing, the magic of connection, and how being in connection creates more meaning, creativity, and satisfaction in life.Ali is a doctor turned entrepreneur and the world’s most-followed productivity expert. He is the host of the podcast, “Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal,” the YouTube Channels, “Ali Abdaal” and “Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal” His book, Feel Good Productivity, is out now.Send us your questions o...2024-03-0753 min

The Art of Accomplishment‘WTF is a Nervous System?’ with Jonny MillerJoe speaks with Jonny Miller about the nervous system, the role it plays in our lives, and how we can work with it to access deeper joy and vitality.Jonny hosts the Curious Humans podcast and teaches Nervous System Mastery, an online course.Send us your questions on Twitter, through our website, or in our Circle community.@FU_JoeHudson@artofaccomp@airkistlerartofaccomplishment.comWe invite you to experience our work. Reserve your spot at view.life/explore 2024-02-1654 min

The Art of AccomplishmentWhat's Your Scorecard? (Coaching Session)In this coaching session with Joe, Khe Hy explores his relationship with money and the pursuit of wealth. He examines the internal scorecard that's been guiding his ambition and what he'd have to feel without it. In these feelings, he uncovers an internal compass that's been with him all along.Khe is the Founder and CEO of RadReads and hosts The Examined Life Podcast. Find him on Twitter/X at https://twitter.com/khemaridhWatch this session in HD on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh1sLPC8n_Q...2023-12-0839 min

The Art of AccomplishmentQ&A – Expressing 'Anger At', Playing with Depression, Alone But Not Lonely, Following Connection, Desire and Patience Through Deep WorkJoe and Brett celebrate a banner year of podcast growth by answering questions directly from listeners.In this episode, we explore:(3:20) Anger – feeling, expressing, and receiving ‘anger at’ a person(11:07) Presence – staying with ourselves in complex and fast-paced group situations(15:23) Depression – what is it, and how can we play with it?(21:26) Alone, but not lonely – how our sense of connection evolves through deep work(25:16) Desire – staying in touch with our wants as craving subsides(30:38) Mental health – relating to family or friends with mental health challenges (35:38) Patience – insights and practices to be patient with...2023-01-0640 min

The Art of AccomplishmentJoe and His Daughter Discuss FatherhoodJoining us for today's episode is Joe’s daughter, Esme. Esme was given a school assignment to make a podcast about where she came from by interviewing a person from her family about a meaningful experience in their life. She decided to deviate from the task and follow her interest. She wanted to know what it was like for her Dad to raise her. When her assignment was complete, she offered to share it with our listeners. Enjoy this touching interview between Esme and her Dad Joe. Learn more about our free workshops and onli...2022-12-2322 min

The Art of AccomplishmentThe Beauty of Grief — Emotion Series #9Anthropologist and coach Alexa Anderson joins the podcast again for a deep dive with Joe into the emotional and practical value of grieving fully.They examine several forms in which grief can arise, the relationship between grief and identity, various mysteries of the way grief moves, and how unfelt grief underlies interpersonal and societal conflict.Alexa and Joe discuss the tools they’ve used to help them move their grief in the wake of painful losses and to pre-grieve losses that haven’t yet occurred. They share examples of deep transformation that followed the processing of g...2022-08-1949 min

The Art of AccomplishmentConnection: A State Beyond StatesWe talk a lot about connection in this podcast — connection with ourselves, our emotions, our relationships and with the world around us. It’s essentially what we’re pointing to in every topic we discuss. In today’s episode, we talk about why that is, and how orienting toward connection in all aspects of our lives facilitates sustained expansion, increases our capacity, and puts us in touch with something bigger than ourselves.“And the truth is that you're being in connection with yourself and others is not dependent on anybody else because being in connection with what is doesn't...2022-04-2942 min

The Art of AccomplishmentWhat is Selfishness?Much of the work that we do in this podcast centers around defining our needs and desires — living into our own self interest, while loving it and trusting it as good. This can conflict with some of the programming that we have gotten from parents and society, which tells us that we should strive for selflessness and avoid selfishness. But what if self interest has the power to lead us to a more refined understanding of what makes us happy? In this episode, we will dive into the distinction between healthy self interest and what society calls selfishness....2021-11-2025 min

The Art of AccomplishmentBrett Kistler — Welcoming Fear in Extreme Sports, Business and RelationshipsJoe and Brett jump into Brett’s background in extreme sports, business, and relationships to explore a key shift in mindset: from setting out to conquer our fear to welcoming it as a focusing and energizing force."The relationships and connections I have now feel much more real and much more robust than they often used to be when I was holding and carrying this belief that I had to hide my fear from the relationship, or it would damage it somehow."References:Brett's company: clearview.teamBrett's coaching practice: brett.kistler.li...2021-09-1038 min

The Art of AccomplishmentLove over Defense — Master Class Series #9We are taught how to defend ourselves from a very young age. But few of us are taught the pragmatic power of love. We build a series of walls we can put up whenever someone makes us uncomfortable. What if those very walls create a drag-on life that slows down our dreams? What if love is an easy-to-use tool that turns all that friction into forward momentum?"Love can't really exist without empowerment. You can be fond of. You can be scared of losing, but to actually love in a way that is beyond you, that is...2021-04-0947 min

The Art of AccomplishmentEmpower over Power — Master Class Series #8The accumulation of power seems like a good idea at first. Then we see how deeply insecure some billionaires and leaders of countries can be. What if no amount of power could ever make you feel safe? What if it was just another thing that could be taken away from you? What if being empowered is the key to the only security that truly sets you free?"Power is control over other people and empowered means that you are not looking for control of others. You are just being you despite the consequences."The accumulation...2021-03-2647 min

The Art of AccomplishmentAuthenticity over Improvement — Master Class Series #7When we consider how we want life to be in the future we often create a list of things that we have to improve about ourselves. Yet we rarely consider that we could succeed in “improving” every aspect of our lives, and by doing so, completely lose touch with who we are and what we want. What if learning who we are creates a future far better than what we think we want? What if it creates a future better than we could imagine?"I will watch people and if they are just following their intuition, they will...2021-03-1949 min

The Art of AccomplishmentWant over Should — Master Class Series #6If you look at all the bad habits that you’ve been trying to stop for a decade they all have one thing in common: They are all things you’re telling yourself you SHOULD stop doing. What if thinking you “should” is what keeps you stuck? And what if getting in touch with your wants, in a deep way, is the quickest way to get you unstuck?"The want is that very simple impulse that is moving us, that moves us to have a closer relationship with our loved ones. It is a constant pull that leads us...2021-03-1541 min

The Art of AccomplishmentFeel over Figure — Master Class Series #5We often try to figure out solutions to our problems intellectually. But modern neuroscience tells us that, if you removed the emotional centers of your brain, you would be unable to make even the simplest decision regardless of how much intellect you had. What if there were emotional practices you could do to clarify every decision? What if emotions were the key to finding whole new kinds of solutions?"The reason that somebody gets angry at somebody else is because they haven't gotten angry by themselves. It takes a while to build that kind of anger, so...2021-03-0546 min

The Art of AccomplishmentEnjoy over Manage — Master Class Series #4The problem with getting good at managing your life is that you end up with a life that has to be managed. What would happen if you found out that focusing on enjoying your life could make you more productive and happier than managing your life? We know most of the greats enjoyed what they did. What if enjoyment is an essential part of what makes us great?"Imagine that you are on a boat and you are going down a river. Management is when you are fighting against the river, but when you are in that...2021-02-1345 min

The Art of AccomplishmentConnection over Perfection — Master Class Series #3We are taught from a very young age that doing things perfectly will get us where we want to go in life. But what if doing things in connection is far more effective? What if being in connection with your customers gets better results than trying to make a perfect product? Or being in connection with your spouse makes a better marriage than trying to make it perfect?"If you close your ideas and you think of the things that you feel are most perfect in the world, those are also things that are deeply connected. We...2021-02-1350 min

The Art of AccomplishmentEmbarking on the Journey — Master Class Series #2When we are ready to embark on the journey of self-transformation we want to make the most of our time in an effective and progressive way. For this, as with all journeys, it helps to have a compass and a clear map.A clear map tells us four things about the journey: the necessary conditions, the best approach, what to expect along the way, and impediments where we might get lost. The compass that keeps us on track—our constant reference along the path—is enjoyment."There is no way of getting it right. There is n...2021-02-1348 min

The Art of AccomplishmentThe Art of Accomplishment — Master Class Series #1The premise of The Art of Accomplishment is simple: it is our heart’s capacity that determines our success and happiness in life. Emotional intelligence is the bottleneck to the change we want to see in ourselves and the world. Tapping into our heart’s potential opens up the possibility of fulfilling our greatest ambitions without sacrificing our sense of joy and authenticity.We are taught early on that if we accomplish enough stuff we will have the life of our dreams, only to find it is a life that fails to make us happy and fulfill our...2021-02-1347 min