Reinvented

In Season 2 of Reinvented, we explored how to design a better life – one that makes you happier, healthier, and more fulfilled. I hope you enjoyed this season, and stay tuned to learn more about Season 3! Get in touch Newsletter: chrisbordoni.com/newsletter LinkedIn: cbordoni Web: chrisbordoni.com

I speak with Dr. Marisa G. Franco, a friendship expert, about what healthy relationships look like, how friendships help us to know ourselves better, and how to start making better connections. Highlights 1:00 – What does a healthy friendship look like? 2:30 – Why friendships matter (and how they help you know yourself) 6:30 – The three types of loneliness 9:00 – How modern society contributes to loneliness 13:30 – How relationships form: Initiate, disclose, expose, affirm 25:45 – Asking f

Why listen to a podcast episode with an intuitive medium? Because it’s an amazing opportunity to hear from someone who (literally and figuratively) sees the world differently than we do. Join me as I speak to Carrie Stiers about the role intuition plays in our lives, how crises can open us up to new ideas, and how she found the courage to design her own life. Highlights 2:15 – How Carrie discovered her gift 7:30 – The soul never dies 11:10 – Synchronicity, dreams, and spiritual openings 13

Today, I speak with Father James Martin, a Jesuit priest and author of Learning to Pray. You may recognize Father Jim from his appearances on The Colbert Report. You may also have seen the handwritten letter he received from Pope Francis encouraging him to continue his outreach to the LGBT community. In this conversation, we talk about the power of prayer and simple ways to incorporate prayer into your life. Highlights 0:50 – What is prayer, why pray, and being called to prayer 5:35 – Prayer

I speak with Dr. Phil Pierorazio, a urologic oncologist, about his experiences with burnout, how things came to a head during the pandemic, and how mindfulness is changing his life for the better, particularly in the workplace. Highlights 2:00 – Burnout, feeling directionless, and pressing pause during the pandemic 7:00 – Getting started with yoga 9:40 – Mindfulness revisited 18:30 – Creating your own practice 21:30 – Making changes @ work 34:30 – Routines vs. flexibility 36:15 – Debriefs

The 3 rules of good sleep: (1) conducive environment (2) relaxed mind (3) relaxed body. To explain more, Heather Darwall-Smith, author of The Science of Sleep, joins the show. Highlights 2:20 – Why sleep matters 4:15 – Achieving sleep vs. learning to relax 5:45 – Common impediments to “good” sleep 11:45 – How sleep works 17:00 – Good sleep starts during the day 20:00 – Sleep debts and “social jet lag” 23:30 – Missing your sleep window 27:30 – Winding down before sleep 32:00 – Designing