Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel

• Dr. Jennifer Freed on Creativity, Healing, and the Power of Self-Understanding

  In the age of endless scrolling, the antidote to overconsumption is creativity. Dr. Jennifer Freed believes that when we spend less time consuming and more time creating, we reconnect to something essential: our vitality. A clinical psychologist and astrologer with over 40 years of experience, Jennifer combines psychology and spirituality to help people understand themselves more deeply and live more fully. Her client list includes everyone from celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow to teens in her nonprofit program AHA!, which supports emotional intelligence, empathy, and inclusion. In this episode of Hello Monday, Jessi Hempel sits down with Jennifer to explore how creativity, self-awareness, and collective action can help us navigate a world in flux. They discuss how to turn grief into imagination, why nostalgia can hold us back, and how astrology can serve as a “map” to our potential—not a prediction of our fate. Jessi and Jennifer discuss: Why creativity is the antidote to consumption How grief and reinvention go hand in hand The difference between astrology as prediction and astrology as self-understanding What it means to find “immunity” from collective despair Why spiritual bypassing keeps us stuck—and how to move through pain instead The discipline of daily creation (even when you’re not “good” at it) What Jennifer learned from writing her first novel and redefining success Why our human longing for love, meaning, health, and purpose unites us all Jennifer’s work bridges the head and the heart. Her message: less consumption, more creation. When we make something—however imperfect—we resist the pull of cynicism and reclaim our power to imagine a better future. Continue the conversation with us at Hello Monday Office Hours! Join us Wednesday at 3 PM ET on the LinkedIn News page.

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• Jen Hatmaker on Speaking Out, Breaking Down, and Beginning Again

  When your story falls apart, how do you begin again? Jen Hatmaker has lived through more than one public unraveling. Once an acclaimed evangelical Christian leader and author, she lost much of her audience when she began to publicly speak out against racism and homophobia within the church. And then, a few years later, she lost her marriage too. But instead of retreating, she rebuilt her life from the ground up. In this episode of Hello Monday, Jessi Hempel sits down with Jen to talk about faith, identity, and what happens when you decide to live in alignment with your values, even when it means losing the world you built. Jen shares what she’s learned about listening to her intuition, rewriting her story, and building a new identity rooted in honesty and self-trust. Her new book, Awake, begins the night everything changed—and chronicles how she moved from shock and grief to calm and clarity. Jessi and Jen discuss: What it means to lose everything you thought defined you How to tell the truth about your life, even when it breaks the story you wanted How to listen to intuition when fear is loud Jen’s experience of public cancellation after confronting racism and affirming LGBTQ+ rights The difference between recovering and truly flourishing How identity evolves after faith, marriage, and public failure What it takes to move from rupture to renewal Jen’s story is about more than resilience. It’s about the power of starting over and finding freedom on the other side of letting go. Continue the conversation with us at Hello Monday Office Hours! Join us Wednesday at 3 PM ET on the LinkedIn News page.

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• Making Sense of Money, Jobs, and the Economy with Kyla Scanlon

  The economy can feel overwhelming, confusing, and even intimidating. But it doesn’t have to be. As markets shift, housing costs rise, and labor shortages disrupt industries, economist Kyla Scanlon believes the way forward is understanding how the economy really works—and seeing the human connections at its core. Kyla is the founder of the financial education company Bread and the author of In This Economy? How Money and Markets Really Work. She creates viral, accessible content that makes economics understandable, actionable, and even empowering. In this episode from our Hello Monday archives, Jessi Hempel sits down with Kyla to break down how money, markets, and macroeconomic forces impact our everyday lives—and how shifting from scarcity to abundance can help us navigate them. Jessi and Kyla discuss: Why understanding the economy starts with people, trust, and relationships How labor shortages, the housing crisis, and renewable energy challenges really work The mindset shift from scarcity to abundance—and why it matters for decision-making How economic systems can feel complicated but are actually predictable Practical ways to make informed financial choices in personal and professional life Why the economy isn’t just numbers—it’s human, and it can even be beautiful Continue the conversation with us at Hello Monday Office Hours! Join us Wednesday at 3 PM ET on the LinkedIn News page.

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• The Truth About Vulnerability and Leadership from Brené Brown

  Brené Brown has spent more than two decades studying courage, vulnerability, and leadership. Her work has changed how we talk about shame and belonging—and helped millions of people lead with more humanity.  In her new book, Strong Ground, Brené introduces the idea of “grounded confidence”: a practice of leading with consistency, clarity, and courage instead of bravado. She argues that the strongest leaders aren’t the loudest or the most certain. They’re the ones willing to hold paradoxes, set boundaries, and strip away the armor that keeps us stuck. In this episode of Hello Monday, Jessi Hempel sits down with Brené to talk about what it really takes to lead today, and why developing human skills, like courage and empathy, matters more than ever. Jessi and Brené discuss: Why we’ve been “building on dysfunction” at work—and how to stop How to embrace paradox instead of rushing toward certainty Why grounded confidence is a stronger foundation than bravado What leaders get wrong about vulnerability How values clarify choices and protect against resentment Practical ways to set boundaries and build trust Why human skills are the real core muscles of work today Continue the conversation with us at Hello Monday Office Hours! Join us Wednesday at 3 PM ET on the LinkedIn News page. 🎥 Want more? LinkedIn Premium members can watch an extended version of this interview.

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• Mark Cuban on How to Spot Opportunities Before Anyone Else

  When rejection strikes, smart bets win. Mark Cuban knows that the biggest opportunities don’t come from luck, they come from bold, calculated moves. In this episode of Hello Monday, Jessi Hempel sits down with Mark, the entrepreneur, investor, and Shark Tank star, to uncover how he turns setbacks into wins and spots opportunities before anyone else does. From negotiating high-stakes deals to pivoting careers in uncertain times, he shares the mindset and strategies that help him thrive when the future feels unpredictable. This conversation will leave you with tools to: Identify opportunities others overlook Make smarter bets that pay off Turn rejection and failure into momentum Negotiate with confidence and get what you’re worth Stay resilient in a world that never stops changing Navigate career pivots, ageism, and salary conversations at any stage Don’t just survive the changing world of work; learn how to turn uncertainty into your greatest advantage. Continue the conversation at Hello Monday Office Hours, Wednesdays at 3 PM ET on the LinkedIn News page. Watch the extended conversation with LinkedIn Premium.

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