The Wholistic Productivity Podcast

In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, productivity coach Chris LeBrun tackles a challenge many ambitious people face: having too many goals competing for your attention.

If you’ve ever felt like you have too many browser tabs open in your brain, you’re not alone. Chris shares a simple framework called the Focus Allocation Model that helps you organize your goals so you can pursue multiple ambitions without fragmenti...

This episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast wraps up a powerful three-part series on building a team to reach your goals.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re trying to achieve big goals on your own, this conversation will challenge that mindset.

In Episode 50, productivity coach and host Chris LeBrun explores two essential relationships that can accelerate your growth: the ally and the apprentice.

An ally is someone walking alongsi...

In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, Chris LeBrun continues his series on building relationships that accelerate your progress.

We often think productivity is about better systems, tighter schedules, or stronger discipline. But sustainable growth doesn’t happen alone. If you want to reach meaningful goals — professionally, personally, or purpose-driven — you need the right people around you.

One of the most powerful...

In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, Chris LeBrun begins a new three-part series focused on one of the most overlooked drivers of success: the people around you.

We often think productivity is about discipline, planning, and execution. But over time, Chris has seen a consistent pattern—progress accelerates when the right relationships are in place. This episode explores why meaningful goals are rarely achieved alon...

In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, Chris LeBrun explores a quiet but powerful realization: sometimes we don’t abandon our goals—we slowly dilute them. What once excited and energized us can become familiar, safe, and eventually fade into the background of our lives.

Inspired by a moment in a doctor’s waiting room, Chris unpacks how goals can lose their edge over time. Not because we’re lazy or unmotivated, but be...

In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, Chris LeBrun takes on a mindset that quietly holds many people back: imposter syndrome.

That voice saying “Who am I to do this?” doesn’t mean you’re unqualified—it often means you’re growing. Chris reframes imposter syndrome as a natural part of stepping into new territory, not a sign you should stop.

Through personal experience and practical coaching insights, this episode break...

In this deeply personal episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, host Chris LeBrun steps away from the usual format to share an honest reflection on what happens when life completely disrupts your plans.

With his family navigating an ongoing medical crisis, Chris opens up about exhaustion, shifting priorities, and the quiet pressure we place on ourselves to “push through” when what we really need is grace. This episode is a re...

In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, Chris LeBrun sits down with Jason Mustard, an immigration attorney and law firm partner, to explore what it really takes to make a major career pivot later in life—without sacrificing your values, your family, or your well-being.

Jason brings a rare perspective shaped by lived experience. After earning a journalism degree and spending a decade working in education, marketing, an...

In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, Chris LeBrun challenges a common assumption about goal setting: that all goals should be treated the same.

They shouldn’t.

Chris breaks down five different types of goals we set—and why understanding the purpose behind each one can dramatically improve motivation, focus, and follow-through. Instead of forcing every goal into the same framework, this episode invites you to design ...

In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, Chris LeBrun sits down with Jimmy Arnett, a seasoned sales leader and longtime high school sports official, to talk about what sustained performance really looks like—when the pressure is real and the spotlight is on.

Jimmy offers a unique dual lens. In his professional life, he manages $150M in annual revenue as a National Account Sales Manager. Outside of work, he’s spent over...

In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, Chris LeBrun sits down with executive productivity coach and bestselling author Demir Bentley to challenge one of the most dangerous productivity myths of our time: that success requires constant hustle, long hours, and personal sacrifice.

Demir shares his powerful personal story of burnout on Wall Street—and the moment a health crisis forced him to completely rethink how work, ...

In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, Chris LeBrun takes you behind the scenes of his own year-end review—reflecting honestly on the goals, progress, setbacks, and unexpected wins of 2025.

Rather than focusing only on outcomes, this episode highlights why reviewing your year is one of the most important (and overlooked) parts of the goal-setting process. Chris walks through how reflection builds clarity, reinforces ...

In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, Chris LeBrun breaks down five essential mindsets that separate dreamers from doers—and why mindset is often the missing piece that determines whether your goals become reality.

Most people don’t fail because they lack a plan. They fail because they never developed the mental framework required to follow through when things get hard, uncomfortable, or slow. I

n this episode, Chris...

In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, Chris LeBrun explores a critical truth: most productivity advice is designed for entrepreneurs—not the millions working inside corporate systems where calendars, priorities, and workflows are not self-determined.

This episode continues the two-week deep dive on productivity vs. corporate structure, turning the lens toward the productivity space itself and the myths, assumptions,...

In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, Chris LeBrun kicks off a two-episode series exploring one of the biggest truths about work today: Much of corporate productivity still runs on systems built for a world that no longer exists.

This conversation isn’t a criticism of corporate America—it’s an honest look at why so many high-capacity people feel exhausted, unfocused, or frustrated despite working hard and caring dee...

In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, Chris LeBrun explores a surprising truth: comparison is the enemy of gratitude—and one of the fastest ways to drain your motivation, confidence, and momentum.

Instead of measuring yourself against impossible standards or other people’s timelines, Chris breaks down a healthier, more empowering model: Competing only with your past self.

This gratitude-driven mindset shift helps you...

Gratitude isn’t just something you say; it’s something you practice. And one of the most powerful ways to express gratitude is by taking care of your body, mind, and soul.

In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, host Chris LeBrun explores why self-care isn’t selfish—it’s strategic. He breaks down what self-care truly means (and what it doesn’t), and how intentional habits in your health, relationships, and routines cr...

Gratitude isn’t just a feel-good idea — it’s a powerful productivity multiplier and mindset tool that shapes your life, your energy, and even your long-term success.

In this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, Chris LeBrun sits down with Dr. Will Johns, executive pastor and author of Everything Is Better Than You Think, to explore how gratitude rewires your mindset, builds resilience, and helps you live and work with more...

In Episode 33 of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast, host Chris LeBrun explores how world-building—the storytelling method used by creators like Tolkien, Disney, and Marvel—can completely reshape how you think about productivity, business, and life design.

Just like the best fictional universes have depth, dimension, and connection, your goals and systems need to work together as part of an intentional ecosystem.

In this episode, you...