The Awesome Human Podcast Nataly Kogan

If you need a giant boost of positive energy, empowerment, and inspiration to embrace your authentic self, this episode is for you!-Nataly speaks with Ashley Longshore, a renowned pop artist known for her vibrant and bold creations that blend elements of pop culture with social commentary. -Regularly called a young, feminist Andy Warhol, Ashley Longshore has paved a colorful path for pop art and fashion to coexist. Through her art, she challenges conventions and champions individuality, ...

In this special impromptu episode, Nataly’s special guest is her husband, Avi Spivack. Nataly and Avi have been married for 23 years and share the lessons they’ve learned about work-life integration, boundaries, communication, and more!-Here’s what they talk about:Why work-life balance sets up the wrong construct and what works betterThe importance of the right kind of boundariesHow not sharing your work with your family might cause more stressGetting honest about the stories that keep you st...

If you’re going through a lot of change or uncertainty in your life, this episode will inspire you.-Nataly speaks with Jenny Blake, career strategist and best-selling author of several books, including Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One.-Nataly and Jenny talk about how to handle career change, a failure of a business, and getting unstuck when you’re unsure about your next path.-You’ll learn about:The role of serendipity and how to create more serendipity in your own lifeHow to...

How do you face a terminal diagnosis with humor and grace?-Nataly's guest, Brooke Eby, has found a way and she shares her humor, deep wisdom and inspiring perspective in this episode.-Brooke was diagnosed with ALS at 33. It's a terminal disease that doesn't have a cure and the average life expectancy is 2-5 years after diagnosis.-But she has chosen to face this disease with her signature humor and resilience and to use her (awesome!) voice and growing platform (she has 100s of thousands of fo...

This is a very special edition episode with Nataly’s daughter and BFF, Mia!-When you fuel yourself and honor your being, you have so much more love, capacity, and compassion to give to others.-This is the powerful and inspiring lesson Nataly and Mia share in their honest, vulnerable, and often funny conversation during this episode.-Mia (19) has witnessed Nataly’s burnout, recovery, and most importantly, her learning how to love and take care of herself. In this episode, Mia shares how Nataly...

If you need hope and inspiration in your day, this episode will deliver 10x!-Nataly talks with Alysia Reiner, actor (you probably know her from Orange Is the New Black), creator, filmmaker, activist for women, volunteer firefighter, and hope dealer!-They talk about:How to be a hope dealer amidst all the darkness and challenges in the worldThe brain’s negativity bias and how to overcome itThe power of accepting vs. judging our emotionsWhat success means and why it’s not about accumulating achi...