Collection: Zack Arnold Podcast

• From Setback to Comeback: Finding Strength in the Hardest Moments | with Bevin Farrand

  

  Bevin and I talk about what it really means to acknowledge grief and uncertainty, why toxic positivity can do more harm than good, and the first steps to take when you feel paralyzed by everything happening around you.

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  March 14, 2025

  Be Inspired!, Help me reinvent myself, Managing my mental and emotional health, Motivate me to overcome difficult odds, Take Care of Yourself

  I’m afraid I will fail or succeed, I’m burned out

• How to Keep Moving Forwards After You’ve Lost Everything | with Christina Rasmussen

  

  Christina shares valuable insight on how to cope when back-to-back losses shake the foundation of our creative lives, leaving us questioning who we are and what’s left to hold onto.

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  March 6, 2025

  Be Inspired!, Help me reinvent myself, Managing my mental and emotional health, Motivate me to overcome difficult odds, Take Care of Yourself

  I’m burned out, I’m scared it’s too late

• How to Thrive As an Introverted Creative (In a World Designed For Extroverts) | with Jennifer Kahnweiler

  

  Jennifer reveals that success doesn’t have to come at the cost of changing who you are. We explore how introverts can thrive on their own terms, not by forcing themselves to be extroverted, but by fully embracing their strengths.

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  February 18, 2025

  Build Your Network, Expanding my network authentically, Managing my mental and emotional health, Navigating being an introvert, Take Care of Yourself

  I’m an introvert, I’m not good enough and feel like a fraud

• Navigating the Messy Middle of a Career Pivot | with Sandy Zimmerman

  

  Sandy shares the mindset shifts that gave her the confidence to take the leap, along with the strategies she still relies on to overcome challenges, stay focused, and continue growing in her new career.

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  February 11, 2025

  Figuring out what I want, Knowing if I should quit or stick with it, Making a mid-career pivot, Navigate Your Career

  I’m afraid I will fail or succeed, I’m scared it’s too late

• [Case Study] From the FBI to Editing: The Art of the Career Pivot | with Kathy Robinson

  

  Kathy opens up about the fears she had to overcome to pursue a completely new career and how she found her “tribe” through the Optimizer community.

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  February 4, 2025

  Getting my foot in the door, Making a mid-career pivot, Navigate Your Career

  I’m afraid of putting myself out there, I’m scared it’s too late

• [CASE STUDY] How to Diversify Your Creative Skills and Experience to Build Multiple Income Streams | with Krysia Szyszlo

  

  Krysia highlights the parallels between dating, networking, and job hunting, offering practical advice and fresh perspectives that resonate across both personal and professional journeys.

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  January 28, 2025

  Build Your Network, Expanding my network authentically, Figuring out what I want, Making a mid-career pivot, Navigate Your Career

  I’m afraid I will fail or succeed, I’m not good enough and feel like a fraud

• How to Approach Difficult Conversations In Polarizing Times | with Justin Jones-Fosu

  

  Justin shares actionable strategies and mindset shifts from his book, offering a way to approach disagreements that prioritize respect, collaboration, and mutual understanding.

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  January 21, 2025

  Being a better collaborator and colleague, Build Your Network, Managing my mental and emotional health, Take Care of Yourself

  I can’t stop people-pleasing

• Unemployed? Burned Out? Or Both? How to Manage a Career Break | with Laura Nguyen

  

  Laura and I delve into why even a lack of work can lead to burnout—how the uncertainty, panic, and self-doubt that follow job loss can weigh just as heavily as being overworked.

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  January 15, 2025

  Knowing if I should quit or stick with it, Managing my mental and emotional health, Navigate Your Career, Recovering from and preventing burnout, Take Care of Yourself

  I’m burned out, I’m exhausted and have no energy, I’m not good enough and feel like a fraud

• The Dumpster Fire of 2024, Predictions for 2025, and The Future of Creativity | with Zack Arnold

  

  I, Zack Arnold, the usual host of Optimize Yourself, step into the guest seat to give you an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at what 2024 was like for me and my team.

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  January 7, 2025

  Do Your Best Creative Work, Figuring out what I want, Getting out of my own way, Navigate Your Career, Staying valuable and relevant in the face of AI

  AI is making me question everything

• The Art of the Pivot: Going From Freelancer to Entrepreneur | with Nick Milo

  

  Nick’s journey from Hollywood to helping others harness their creativity is a testament to the power of diversification and the value of transferring skills across industries.

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  September 3, 2024

  Do Your Best Creative Work, Figuring out what I want, Making a mid-career pivot, Navigate Your Career, Starting or finishing an important creative project

  I’m afraid I will fail or succeed