Everyday Better with Leah Smart

Thanks, and Goodbye (for now!)

Since 2019, Everyday Better has released nearly 300 episodes to guide you in creating positive change in how you think, feel and act in the important areas of your life: at home, at work, in relationships and beyond. LinkedIn's Senior Editor in self-improvement and certified coach, Leah Smart has explored how to make your life better through expert conversations and research-backed strategies, every week. Now, the show is pressing pause on new episodes of Everyday Better, while Leah refocuses her time on her growing family.  But before we go on hiatus, we want to share a big thank-you to the community that has grown alongside the show.  Stay connected to Leah through her Substack [https://substack.com/@itsleahsmart?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page] where she’ll be personally writing about the very same topics you’ve heard on this show. You can also follow her on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahasmart/] for practical career tools and interviews with some of the most inspiring people in the professional world. Finally, check her out on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/itsleahsmart/] for everyday moments with her growing family. Make sure to follow this feed for updates on how and when the show will come back. In the meantime, while Everyday Better is on hiatus, dive into the close to 300 episodes, full of inspiring conversations with trusted voices, and curated research-backed strategies to help you navigate transitions, challenges, and uncertainties with clarity and intention.  Thank you for listening, for growing, and for being part of this community. This chapter of Everyday Better is closing, but the journey continues. See you soon!

The Best of Everyday Better: Your Starter Kit for Creating Positive Change

In this special curated episode, you’ll hear the most impactful conversations from eight years of Everyday Better. If you’re looking for a practical starting point for personal growth, this episode is your starter kit. You’ll explore how to get to know yourself better through tools like the Enneagram and astrology, how to discover your purpose and passion, how to use breathwork and mental skills training to regulate stress, how to deepen your friendships and relationships, and through these practices, make meaningful change in your own life and your own corner of the world. Whenever you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or in transition, this collection is a roadmap that brings together the essential ideas, practices, and insights that define Everyday Better.  For more from Leah Smart while Everyday Better is on hiatus, follow her on Substack [https://substack.com/@itsleahsmart?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahasmart/] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/itsleahsmart/]. And if you loved the snippets in this compilation, you can find the full episodes here (in order of appearance): * Carole Hopson: Second Acts: How Captain Carole Hopson Found Her ‘One True Thing’ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/second-acts-how-captain-carole-hopson-found-her-one/id1457513598?i=1000676606525] * Dr. Jennifer Freed: Astrology + Psychology = A Map to Your Soul [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/astrology-psychology-a-map-to-your-soul/id1457513598?i=1000582229479] * Beatrice Chestnut: The Enneagram Guide to Waking Up [https://podcasts.apple.com/mm/podcast/the-enneagram-guide-to-waking-up-with-beatrice/id1457513598?i=1000542665934] * Dr. Michael Gervais: Rising Above Fear of Other People's Opinions [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-michael-gervais-on-rising-above-fear-of-other/id1457513598?i=1000640295009] * JP Crimi: Can’t Meditate? Try This with JP Crimi [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cant-meditate-try-this-with-jp-crimi/id1457513598?i=1000596198238] * Tal Ben-Shahar: Engineering A Happier Life [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/engineering-a-happier-life-with-tal-ben-shahar/id1457513598?i=1000607295724] * Michelle Thaller: Exploring the Universe: NASA’s Michelle Thaller’s Guide to Everyday Awe [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/exploring-the-universe-nasas-michelle-thallers-guide/id1457513598?i=1000649674926] * Shasta Nelson:The Anatomy of Friendship [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-anatomy-of-friendship-with-intimacy/id1457513598?i=1000678257995] * Julie and John Gottman: Making a Relationship Last [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/john-and-julie-gottman-on-making-a-relationship-last/id1457513598?i=1000599492530]

The Year for Irrational Hope: Dan Harris on Training the Mind Through Meditation

In the final episode of our January series, The Year for Irrational Hope, Leah Smart sits down with bestselling author and mindfulness teacher Dan Harris for a practical conversation about how to work with your mind when everything feels overwhelming. In this episode, you’ll learn how to recognize and loosen the grip of your inner critic, respond instead of react under stress, and build hope and resilience through simple, science-backed mindfulness practices.  Whether you’re skeptical, overwhelmed, or just looking for tools that actually help, Dan breaks down meditation and mindfulness in a grounded, no-nonsense way, showing how mental training can help you feel calmer, more compassionate, and more in control, even amid uncertainty. Follow Dan Harris on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-harris-91ba5716b/] and find his books 10% Happier here [https://www.danharris.com/p/books].  For more from Leah Smart while Everyday Better goes on hiatus, follow her on Substack [https://substack.com/@itsleahsmart?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page],  LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahasmart/] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/itsleahsmart/].

The Year for Irrational Hope: Gabby Bernstein on Accessing Unshakable Faith

In the third episode of our January series, The Year for Irrational Hope, Leah Smart sits down with spiritual teacher and bestselling author Gabby Bernstein for a conversation about fear, faith, and why changing your mindset and the energy you bring to the world is how to real change. From navigating uncertainty with irrational hope to making small daily choices that shift your energy, this episode offers a practical path to creating a life that feels aligned, meaningful, and resilient, even when the world feels anything but. Follow Gabby Bernstein on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabbybernstein/] and find her books here [https://gabbybernstein.com/books/].  For more from Leah Smart while Everyday Better goes on hiatus, follow her on Substack [https://substack.com/@itsleahsmart?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page],  LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahasmart/] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/itsleahsmart/].

The Year for Irrational Hope: Debbie Millman on the 10-Year Plan

In the second episode of our January series, The Year for Irrational Hope, Leah Smart sits down with legendary designer, author, educator, and podcast host Debbie Millman to explore the power of the 10-year plan. Originally taught to Debbie by her mentor Milton Glaser, this visioning exercise is about suspending limiting beliefs and imagining an ideal day ten years from now without worrying about how it will happen. Debbie shares how it shaped her career, creativity, and personal life, and why declaring hope can quietly set real change in motion. This conversation invites you to think bigger, let go of outdated identities, and make room for who you’re becoming. If you liked this episode, you’ll also love this one where Leah walks through exactly how you can do this visioning exercise: The 10-Year Plan: A Roadmap to Designing Your Dream Life [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-10-year-plan-a-roadmap-to-designing-your-dream-life/id1457513598?i=1000699606507&l=es-MX] Follow Debbie Millman on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahmillman/].  For more from Leah Smart while Everyday Better goes on hiatus, follow her on Substack [https://substack.com/@itsleahsmart?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page],  LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahasmart/] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/itsleahsmart/].