Unexpected Advice
This lively podcast allows us to learn interesting insights from interesting people - but not the in the way you would expect. Every single guest, whether highly accomplished or just wildly interesting, shares a life lesson, a piece of advice, or a passion they've gotten really good at that the rest of the world needs to know about. It’s a fun way for you to learn something interesting about your fellow humans.
Episodes
14 episodes
It's Never Too Late to Collect Friends; Advice from a Retail Matchmaker
How do you make new friends as an adult?For many of us, building friendships seems to get harder with age. We settle into routines, lean on the people we've always known, and assume our community is already set. But what if your next gre...
Porch Stories: Building Community One Conversation at a Time
What can a front porch teach us about building a better life?In this episode of Unexpected Advice, Esther sits down with neighbor Colleen Jacobsen for a conversation that starts with wraparound porches and Long Island roo...
Leaving Home Without Losing Home
What advice would you expect from someone who has worked in the White House, the U.S. Senate, and state government?Surprisingly, it isn't about politics. It's about leaving home without losing it.In this episode of Unexpected ...
Road Wisdom From Next Door
Neighbor Jaime Sumner shares why the best education doesn't come from staying put - it comes from saying yes to the journey.Some of the best advice comes from people who've lived a little differently. In this episode, Esther sits down wi...
Not Every Customer Is Worth Keeping; Lessons from a Daycare Provider
Not every customer is worth keeping—and that’s a lesson most business owners learn the hard way.In this episode of Unexpected Advice, Esther sits down with Lynn Anderson, a childcare provider with over 30 years of experience, to...
Finding Your Passion: What’s the Headline of Your Scouting Report?
How do you actually find your passion?For many people, passion isn’t something you discover overnight. It’s something you uncover through experience, failure, and the willingness to keep asking questions about what truly drives yo...
Your Best Decisions Were Made in the Rearview Mirror
Some of the best decisions you’ve ever made… didn’t feel big at the time.In this episode of Unexpected Advice, Esther sits down with licensed marriage and family therapist, ordained minister, and grief counselor Megan Malick to ...
You’re Only Seeing Part of the Picture: A Sales Leader on Reality
What if the story you’re telling yourself… isn’t the whole story?In this episode of Unexpected Advice, Esther sits down with sales leader John Ratchford to explore a topic most people don’t associate with sales: perception.<...
The Business of Being Creative: Contracts, Confidence & Community
What’s the most unexpected advice you’d hear from an award-winning illustrator and author?Not “draw every day”… but how to run creativity like a business without losing the joy that made you start.In this episode of...
Just Show Up: The Power of Intentional Connection
In this episode of Unexpected Advice, Esther Angell is joined by her friend and former colleague Michelle Scobie (whose career spans SAP, Dell, Microsoft, and Cargas) for a real conversation about something many of us forgot how...
Parenting Advice from a Prosecutor
What does a prosecutor know about parenting?More than you might think.In this episode of Unexpected Advice, Esther Angell sits down with Nicholas Thurman, a seasoned prosecutor, public servant, and father of three, to tal...
Why Admitting Failure is Your Greatest Advantage: Lessons in Failure from Tom Dardick
Failure is something most of us try to avoid, hide, or move past as quickly as possible. But what if admitting failure is actually your greatest advantage?In this episode of Unexpected Advice, Esther Angell is joined by Tom D...
The CIO's Take: How to Lead Better by Lifting Heavier
In this episode, Melissa shares her personal journey of how ramping up her physical fitness didn't just stop her body from constantly hurting; it completely transformed her mental attitude and leadership style. She realized that by prioritizing...