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Activist adrienne maree brown on how we define pleasure, the wisdom of the body, and what it looks like when you have “enough.”
Jocelyn K. Glei on our obsession with getting things done, and how a more “tender discipline” can unlock clarity and creativity.
Deep Work author Cal Newport on why we need a digital declutter, his new theory of attention, and the magic of “analog social media.”
Meditation teacher Sebene Selassie on living in a culture of domination, the pathology of productivity, and finding our way to belonging.
Latest Episodes
Mia Birdsong: The Longing to Be Known
I talk to writer and activist Mia Birdsong about why the ideals of the American Dream are keeping us lonely, isolated, and disconnected.
Priya Parker: Discerning the Need
As we begin to cautiously emerge, I talk to gathering guru Priya Parker about how to create gatherings that transform our communities.
Jocelyn K. Glei: What’s Your Wobbly
We’re emerging from the pandemic on wobbly legs — with much to integrate. It’s a uniquely vulnerable and promising moment.
Jocelyn K. Glei: R.I.P. Productivity
A deep dive into the painful new consciousness the pandemic has called forth, and why I’m leaving “productivity talk” behind.
Jocelyn K. Glei: Strange Gifts
Hurry Slowly listeners share stories of the “strange gifts” that emerged out of the hardship, pain, and uncertainty of 2020.
Jocelyn K. Glei: Tender Discipline
A talk & live Q&A on how to build a practice of “tender discipline” to help you move through your workday w/ gentleness and confidence.
Sean Blanda: The Angst of WFH
Writer Sean Blanda on the WFH revolution and why it’s over-hyped, unproductive, and maybe even a little bit inhumane.
Jocelyn K. Glei: A Call for Rest & Tenderness
Why you’re feeling so depleted right now, and how to develop a new — more tender — attitude toward productivity.
Sebene Selassie: The Delusion of Separation
Meditation teacher Sebene Selassie on living in a culture of domination, the pathology of productivity, and finding our way to belonging.
Rich Mhlanga: Your Check Engine Light Is On
Massage therapist Rich Mhlanga on how to be embodied and stay emotionally grounded in a world without touch.
Jocelyn K. Glei: Anxiety vs Intuition
How overwork, self-criticism, and creative misalignment create layers of anxiety that suppress your intuitive voice.
Mark Epstein: The Importance of Uncertainty
Therapist and meditator Mark Epstein on how to reckon with uncertainty and take a deep dive into the self.
Jocelyn K. Glei: What if you’re not broken?
On healing, being present, and how to stop postponing self-acceptance and see yourself as “enough.”
Courtney E. Martin: Asking Better Questions
Journalist Courtney E. Martin on how to find your “first question” — the core curiosity that carries you through life.
Chani Nicholas: Boundaries Are Everything
Astrologist Chani Nicholas on how to uncover your life’s purpose and set the boundaries you need to protect it.
Jocelyn K. Glei: Holding Space for Yourself
A simple practice that will help you nurture your ideas, find your purpose, and heal in the new year.
Adrienne Maree Brown: Are You Satisfiable?
Activist adrienne maree brown on how we define pleasure, the wisdom of the body, and what it looks like when you have “enough.”
Mira Jacob: Difficult Conversations
Writer Mira Jacob on creativity, self-promotion, and transforming the hardest conversations of her life into a stunning graphic memoir.
It Doesn’t Matter What You Do, It’s Who’s Doing It
A deep conversation about healing, self-transformation, and how to unpack the neurotic stories we tell ourselves about who we are.
Jocelyn K. Glei: Letting Go Isn’t Easy
An intro to the new season of Hurry Slowly on waking up, letting go, and the ups and downs of pursuing personal transformation.
Rob Walker: It Hurts to Be Present
Journalist Rob Walker on attention, originality, and why noticing the things other people are missing is essential to the creative process.
Jenny Odell: How To Do Nothing
Artist Jenny Odell on the power of actions that can’t be optimized and withholding your attention as an act of resistance.
Jocelyn K. Glei: Productivity Shame
How the desire to be “productive” metastasizes into a toxic form of work shame that makes you feel like you’re never doing enough.
Debbie Millman: The Speed of Achievement
Debbie Millman on the challenges of being an over-achiever, synthesizing your success too quickly, and making a 10-year plan.
Scott Barry Kaufman: The Quiet Ego
Scott Barry Kaufman on the benefits of quieting your ego and how having more faith in humanity leads to greater faith in yourself.
Jocelyn K. Glei: Transformation Is Hard
How acknowledging that transformation is slow and subtle — not dramatic and overnight! — will help you be kinder to yourself.
Sebene Selassie: Unravelling Your Inner Critic
Sebene Selassie on confronting your inner critic, finding emotional clarity, and asking: “What am I not willing to feel?”
Jocelyn K. Glei: Nothing Important Comes with Instructions
Forget about other people’s rules. Why working from personal principles is the best approach to productivity.
Paul Jarvis: Small Is Beautiful
Paul Jarvis on why more isn’t better, staying small is good for business, and setting “upper bounds” reduces your stress.
Anne Helen Petersen: Errand Paralysis
BuzzFeed’s Anne Helen Petersen on errand paralysis, fake burnout cures & why we’re all obsessed with being better workers.
Jocelyn K. Glei: Creativity vs Efficiency
Jocelyn K. Glei on why inefficiency is a strength when it comes to making remarkable creative work.
Cal Newport: Using Technology with Intention
Deep Work author Cal Newport on why we need a digital declutter, his new theory of attention, and the magic of “analog social media.”
Jocelyn K. Glei: To Burnout and Back
Jocelyn K. Glei on her “busyness breakdown,” why 50% of Americans are experiencing burnout, and what we can do about it.
Thomas Page McBee: The Power Balance
Thomas Page McBee on fighting implicit gender bias at work, creating better power dynamics, and facing your “shadow self.”
Tim Harford: Slow-Motion Multitasking
Tim Harford on why your bad habits are good again. Procrastination, letting stuff pile up & slow-motion multitasking all have an upside.
Jocelyn K. Glei – Who Are You Without the Doing?
Jocelyn K. Glei on our obsession with getting things done, and how a more “tender discipline” can unlock clarity and creativity.
Priya Parker: How to Have Transformative Gatherings
Priya Parker on how to get off auto-pilot, let go of our scripts, and create gatherings that make space for transformation.
Adam Grant: Don’t Underestimate the Power of Appreciation
Adam Grant on the untapped potential of appreciation, how to ask for help, and the dangers of “generosity burnout.”
Jocelyn K. Glei – The Feedback Rush
Host Jocelyn K. Glei on offering feedback that supports creativity and the pitfalls of living in an advice-driven culture.
Adam Greenfield – Phoning It In
Adam Greenfield on the startling ways the smartphone is changing our behavior, our awareness, and even our vulnerability.
Jonathan Fields – Attention Is Life
Writer Jonathan Fields on how “exquisite attention” can unlock new possibilities for luck, connection, and creation.
Mary McNaughton-Cassill – What To Do About Your Media Diet
Psychologist Mary McNaughton-Cassill on why your media diet is driving you mad, and what you can do to find peace of mind.
Renata Salecl – The Tyranny of Choice
Philosopher Renata Salecl on how choice anxiety damages our creativity and why we need to embrace the idea of chance.
Paula Scher – The Greatest Risk Is Not Taking One
Designer Paula Scher on how to keep taking risks once you’re established and why big sloppy failures are a great idea.
David Sax: Revenge of the Analog
Writer David Sax on how analog objects and ideas feed our creativity, help us learn, and make memories stick.
The Anxiety Cure
Hurry Slowly’s most popular guests comment on how speeding out of control fuels our feelings of anxiety, and what to do about it.
Tami Forman: What Gets Measured, Gets Managed
Tami Forman on creating an office culture that supports work-life balance and the tacit gender biases that hold us back.
Rubin Naiman: Wired & Tired
Sleep and dream psychologist Rubin Naiman on living in a wake-centric world, the problem with “hyperarousal,” and why sleep should be sacred.
Jocelyn K. Glei: Can You Maintain It?
Host Jocelyn K. Glei explains why overlooking maintenance tasks is at the root of our toxic relationship with overwhelm.
Matias Corea: The Road Less Traveled
Designer Matias Corea on the transformative power of travel, long journeys, and taking a break from your work routine.
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Hurry Slowly is a podcast — hosted by Jocelyn K. Glei — about how pacing yourself is the key to avoiding burnout, improving your productivity, and activating your creative mind.
Pushing back against the conventional wisdom that “busy is better,” Hurry Slowly explores how we make smarter decisions, feel more comfortable taking risks, and manage our attention more intelligently when we learn to take our time.
If you’re a curious, ambitious person who is always striving to achieve more, but could use an occasional reminder to take it easy, this is the show for you.
Jocelyn K. Glei is obsessed with how we can find more meaning and creativity in our daily work.
In search of the answer, she has interviewed hundreds of designers, researchers, and entrepreneurs about how they stay productive and inspired. Along the way, she’s published numerous books designed for creative professionals, including Unsubscribe, Manage Your Day-to-Day, and Make Your Mark.
Previously, Jocelyn was the Founding Editor of 99U, which comprised a Webby Award-winning website, a popular annual conference at Lincoln Center, and a bestselling book series. Her books and ideas have been featured in outlets including NPR, New York, Fast Company, BuzzFeed, SELF, Harvard Business Review, and Brain Pickings.
Learn more at: jkglei.com