No Clear Answers

Hosted by Rikki Goldenberg, Justin Mulvaney, Corey Wilks

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Sep 2024

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No Clear Answers is the anti-guru podcast. Listen along as executive leadership & career coach Rikki Goldenberg, conscious leadership coach Justin Mulvaney, and licensed clinical psychologist turned creator coach Corey Wilks explore the common challenges we all face as creators, leaders, and people. We'll deconstruct common self-help ideas, apply nuance, and provide novel and actionable ideas for you to experiment with.

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September 2, 20241 hr 1 min

E31 What Everyone Gets Wrong About Habits (And How to Fix It)

Habit stacking, habit tracking, gamification, and other popular strategies to help us build and optimize our habits—what’s wrong with every single one of these strategies and why do they often lead us astray? It’s easy to get so caught up optimizing our habits, we forget the point of developing habits—to live better and achieve the life we want. We dive into all these and more as we explore all things habits in today’s episode of No Clear Answers! Join executive leadership & career coach Rikki Goldenberg, conscious leadership & executive coach Justin Mulvaney, and licensed clinical psychologist turned creator coach Corey Wilks as we discuss all that and more. 0:00 Episode Preview 1:04 Choosing Today’s Topic: Habits 2:57 Show Intro 3:22 Share the love! 5:05 How habits come up in coaching 10:40 What are habits and what happens when we forget that? 15:03 Gamifying habits vs. doing what’s effective 21:32 Why are we so obsessed with habits? 26:07 When are habits helpful and when are they not helpful? 36:48 Writing, Creativity, and Habits 46:17 If not habits, then what? 55:21 What are habits that we actually encourage? 59:59 Wrapup 1:00:57 Post-Credits Learn more about the hosts: https://rikkigoldenberg.com/ https://justinmulvaney.com/ https://coreywilkspsyd.com/ Intro Music: http://www.aaronwaltersmusic.com/ #noclearanswers #selfimprovement #personaldevelopment #leadershipdevelopment #habits

August 19, 20241 hr 5 min

E30 How to Recover From Failure (Because You Will Fail)

Failure is inevitable, but it doesn’t have to be final. How can we learn to allow, accept, and even love the experience of failure? How can we renegotiate our relationship with failure so we can harness it to propel us forward instead of holding us back? We dive into all these questions and more on this episode of No Clear Answers! Join executive leadership & career coach Rikki Goldenberg, conscious leadership & executive coach Justin Mulvaney, and licensed clinical psychologist turned creator coach Corey Wilks as we discuss all that and more. 0:00 Episode Preview 1:09 Show Intro 1:41 Today’s Topic: Failure 3:35 What is failure, actually? 7:06 Why you will/should be “failing” sometimes 8:26 Typical relationships to failure 19:50 What happens when failure isn’t an option 27:15 Considering success and failure across your life 28:43 What are the toxic mindsets that make failure feel so awful? 31:46 Failure isn’t Final 33:15 What actually happens when you fail 34:27 The consequences of society “packaging” failure 36:31 Sharing while in the mess of failure 38:35 People appreciate war stories 41:35 Failure and the Reality that you can’t control everything 46:36 A healthy relationship to failure requires you feel heartbreak 48:03 How can you separate a specific failure from being a failure? 55:26 Tactics for having a healthy relationship with failure 1:03:03 Final thoughts on Failure 1:04:06 Post-Credits Learn more about the hosts: https://rikkigoldenberg.com/ https://justinmulvaney.com/ https://coreywilkspsyd.com/ Intro Music: http://www.aaronwaltersmusic.com/

August 5, 20241 hr 7 min

E29 How to Overcome Procrastination (And Why Productivity Hacks Don’t Work)

What causes us to procrastinate? Why is procrastination so common in our lives? Can procrastination ever be helpful, or is it always an obstacle to the life we want? Is procrastination just a mental weakness or character flaw? What are the most powerful strategies to help you overcome procrastination in your own life? We dive into all these issues and more on this episode of No Clear Answers! Join executive leadership & career coach Rikki Goldenberg, conscious leadership & executive coach Justin Mulvaney, and licensed clinical psychologist turned creator coach Corey Wilks as we discuss all that and more. 0:00 Episode Preview 1:04 Show Intro 2:21 Today’s Topic: Procrastination 4:20 What makes us struggle with procrastination? 7:08 When is procrastination avoidance vs information? 16:22 How pervasive is procrastination? 24:20 What does clinical psychology have to say about procrastination? 30:10 How does procrastination impact people in transition? 35:19 How long it takes to do meaningful things 37:47 Procrastination and emotional avoidance 40:18 Things that we’re avoiding 53:26 How do you work with procrastination? 1:04:48 Final thoughts on Procrastination 1:06:49 Post-Credits Learn more about the hosts: https://rikkigoldenberg.com/ https://justinmulvaney.com/ https://coreywilkspsyd.com/ Intro Music: http://www.aaronwaltersmusic.com/ #noclearanswers #selfimprovement #personaldevelopment #leadershipdevelopment #procrastination

July 22, 20241 hr 29 min

E28 How to Stop Getting Distracted and Focus on What Really Matters

Why do so many entrepreneurs struggle with Shiny Object Syndrome? How can entrepreneurs overcome Shiny Object Syndrome and stay focused on what matters? Is it possible to turn Shiny Object Syndrome into an asset instead of a liability? In this episode of No Clear Answers, we dive into all these and more! Join executive leadership & career coach Rikki Goldenberg, conscious leadership & executive coach Justin Mulvaney, and licensed clinical psychologist turned creator coach Corey Wilks as we discuss all that and more. 0:00 Cold Open 1:39 Show Intro 1:57 Give us feedback! 3:40 Today's Topic: Shiny Object Syndrome 4:34 What is Shiny Object Syndrome? 12:25 Why is SOS so common? 22:17 Why is it common for some people and not others? 27:05 How does SOS hold you back? 52:47 What is the medicine for someone struggling with SOS? 1:09:07 How can you level SOS to be an asset? 1:27:46 Final Thoughts 1:28:35 Wrapup Learn more about the hosts: https://rikkigoldenberg.com/ https://justinmulvaney.com/ https://coreywilkspsyd.com/ Intro Music: http://www.aaronwaltersmusic.com/

July 8, 20241 hr 49 min

E27 The Power of Identity: How the Stories We Tell Ourselves Influence Our Ability to Succeed

How do our identities develop? What causes an identity crisis and how do we navigate one? How can we build identities that empower us to reach our potential instead of imprison us in misery and mediocrity? In today’s episode of No Clear Answers, we dive into all these and more! Join executive leadership & career coach Rikki Goldenberg, conscious leadership & executive coach Justin Mulvaney, and licensed clinical psychologist turned creator coach Corey Wilks as we discuss all that and more. Chapters 0:00 Cold Open 1:03 Show intro & today’s topic: Identity 1:36 Defining identity and how changeable is it 8:48 How does identity influence how we show up? 25:17 How identity can be an obstacle 36:02 What happens when life strips you of your identity 38:42 The 4 Horsemen of Fear and identity 45:10 Identities that form from rejection 47:35 What do people get wrong about identity 57:49 Determining what identities mean to you 1:02:11 How do identities develop 1:16:52 Spicy takes on Identity 1:26:09 How to cultivate identities that empower you 1:44:58 Final Points Learn more about the hosts: https://www.rikkigoldenberg.com/ https://justinmulvaney.com/ https://coreywilkspsyd.com/ Intro Music: http://www.aaronwaltersmusic.com/

June 24, 20241 hr 25 min

E26 How to Set Boundaries for a Better Life (Without Destroying Your Relationships)

How do you set healthy boundaries? Why do we struggle to set boundaries? What are the consequences of not setting boundaries? In today’s episode of No Clear Answers, we dive into ways to navigate setting better boundaries to build a better life, healthier relationships, and a more productive work environment! Join executive leadership & career coach Rikki Goldenberg, conscious leadership & executive coach Justin Mulvaney, and licensed clinical psychologist turned creator coach Corey Wilks as we discuss all that and more. 0:00 Cold open - Rate the show! 1:30 Show intro 2:28 Introducing today’s topic: Boundaries 3:36 How do we define boundaries? 5:37 Why are boundaries important and what do good boundaries achieve? 16:24 How are we bad at boundaries? 29:23 Who benefits when you do or don’t set boundaries? 34:38 Boundaries with and without shame 36:50 How do you set boundaries when there are power differentials? 46:21 What is the link between boundaries and anger and how does that inform how we set them? 56:25 How can you set boundaries in a way that makes things better? 1:18:30 Final thoughts on boundaries 1:24:55 Wrapup Learn more about the hosts: https://www.rikkigoldenberg.com/ https://justinmulvaney.com/ https://coreywilkspsyd.com/ Intro Music: http://www.aaronwaltersmusic.com/

June 10, 20241 hr 10 min

E25 How to Get Better at Talking to People (Hint: It’s Not About What You Say or How You Say It)

Miscommunication is the leading cause of conflict in relationships in our personal and professional lives. So how do we communicate effectively to get our message across to the other person without miscommunication or misunderstanding? In today’s episode of No Clear Answers, we dive into all this and more, to help you build effective communication skills in your personal and professional life! Join executive leadership & career coach Rikki Goldenberg, conscious leadership & executive coach Justin Mulvaney, and licensed clinical psychologist turned creator coach Corey Wilks as we discuss all that and more. 0:00 Cold Open 0:32 Show Intro 1:08 Today’s Topic: Communication 2:35 What do we get wrong around communication? 13:26 What do we get wrong about listening? 24:50 Expectations and communication 27:42 Understanding who you’re communication with 30:18 Listening and coaching 31:58 Communicating when you’re unavailable for communication 38:23 Communicating uncomfortable things 45:19 Get on the same page 48:31 Staying attuned while communicating & listening 51:08 Tips for improving communication 1:05:22 Parting Words Learn more about the hosts: https://www.rikkigoldenberg.com/ https://justinmulvaney.com/ https://coreywilkspsyd.com/ Intro Music: http://www.aaronwaltersmusic.com/

May 27, 20241 hr 29 min

E24 Personality Tests #2: No Clear Answers Explores Enneagram

We are back with a Round 2 of personality assessments! This time we are, much to Justin's surprise, diving deep into Enneagram. We explore how it's structured and the types of our lovely gang of co-hosts. Even if you're not into enneagram, this episode has so much to provide on how to think about inner work and exploration. Enjoy! Join executive leadership & career coach Rikki Goldenberg, conscious leadership & executive coach Justin Mulvaney, and licensed clinical psychologist turned creator coach Corey Wilks as we discuss all that and more. 0:00 Cold Open 1:30 Show Intro 2:31 Why we’re exploring Enneagram 3:58 Enneagram Overview 5:20 Justin’s Enneagram Type: 3 6:18 Enneagram is built on Worldview and Motivation 6:44 Enneagram 3 (E3) Worldview 9:16 E3 Listening Filters 11:42 Rikki & Corey reflect to Justin 15:50 Enneagram feels critical & growth-oriented 16:15 How Justin’s E3 shows up in the show 19:15 The Enneagram is about Limitations & Freedom 19:57 E3 Vice & Path to Virtue 23:37 E3 Defense Mechanism 26:38 E3 Soul Child / Disowned Parts 28:41 Final Reflections on Justin’s Overview & Type 31:42 Exploring Corey’s Type: 5 - Worldview 36:40 E5 Listening Filters 38:14 Corey tries on E5 42:45 E5 Vice & Path to Virtue 46:44 Does Enneagram shift over time? 48:06 E5 Defense Mechanisms 50:36 E5 Soul Child / Disowned Parts 51:53 Strategies for Working with Disowned Patterns/Parts 55:20 How different types work together well and poorly 1:03:05 Typing Rikki Live 1:09:48 Exploring Rikki’s Listening Filters 1:14:38 E6 Vice & Path to Virtue and Rikki’s story 1:20:13 E6 Defense Mechanism 1:22:57 E6 Soul Child / Disowned Parts 1:25:43 Final Thoughts on Exploring Enneagram Learn more about the hosts: https://www.rikkigoldenberg.com/ https://justinmulvaney.com/ https://coreywilkspsyd.com/ Intro Music: http://www.aaronwaltersmusic.com/

May 13, 20241 hr 7 min

E23 Personality Tests & Why We Hate Myers-Briggs

Personality tests are fun and all, but are they actually useful? In today's episode, we dive deep into personality assessments and takedown one of the most popular assessment's in western culture: The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Join executive leadership & career coach Rikki Goldenberg, conscious leadership & executive coach Justin Mulvaney, and licensed clinical psychologist turned creator coach Corey Wilks as we discuss all that and more. 0:00 Cold Open - Rikki’s Baby 0:55 Show Intro and A New Milestone! 3:03 Today’s Topic - Personality Tests and Myers-Briggs 7:05 Experiences with MBTI 11:01 The History of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 14:24 Personality Assessments in General 14:57 What we like about MBTI and Assessments in General 21:44 What we don’t like about MBTI 38:53 The Traps and Uses of Personality Assessments 46:52 Diagnostic Tools we like and How to use them 1:02:05 How to get Enneagram typed 1:04:50 Final Comments on MBTI and Personality Assessments Learn more about the hosts: https://www.rikkigoldenberg.com/ https://justinmulvaney.com/ https://coreywilkspsyd.com/ Intro Music: http://www.aaronwaltersmusic.com/

April 29, 20241 hr 12 min

E22 Is Hustle Culture Always Bad?

EMBRACE THE GRIND! That statement probably spiked your blood pressure - in a very good or a very bad way. Hustle culture is a polarizing topic these days. You either love it or you hate it. In today’s episode, we deconstruct hustle culture and explore the good and the bad. What are the toxic elements of hustle culture to avoid? What are the good and empowering bits to take away and integrate? The end result: an entirely new way to think about hustle culture. Join executive leadership & career coach Rikki Goldenberg, conscious leadership & executive coach Justin Mulvaney, and licensed clinical psychologist turned creator coach Corey Wilks as we discuss all that and more. 0:00 Cold Open 0:58 Show Intro 1:39 Today’s Topic: The Grind / Hustle Culture 10:01 Opening thoughts on Hustle Culture 14:26 How did we get to the toxic hustle culture that exists today? 36:05 Why do we like hustle culture less as we get older? 51:45 How can we embrace the grind without glorifying it? 1:09:10 Final thoughts on The Grind & Hustle Culture Learn more about the hosts: https://www.rikkigoldenberg.com/ https://justinmulvaney.com/ https://coreywilkspsyd.com/ Intro Music: http://www.aaronwaltersmusic.com/

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