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- Thursday Think Bites
Episode 47 - I last saw him as a kid, then he booked my calendar
Episode 47 - I last saw him as a kid, then he booked my calendar Did I Manifest This? Have you ever wished for something, and then had it happen in a way you…
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Episode 46 - The Missing Bit
Episode 46 - The Missing Bit My husband has a favorite sentence whenever he's working on his BMW M4. "This is the last improvement." And I never believe him!…
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Episode 45 - The Hungry Cart
Episode 45 - The Hungry Cart I've noticed something funny about my grocery shopping. Whether I go before lunch or after lunch matters. Same store. Same list…
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Episode 44 - Green means Stop
Episode 44 - Green means Stop i was sitting at a red light when a ridiculous question popped into my head. What if tomorrow, green meant stop and red meant go?…
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Episode 43 - Three out of five days, I turn the car around
Episode 43 - Three Out of Five Days, I Turn the Car Around I drive to work five days a week. And probably three out of those five days, I turn my car around…
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Episode 42 - The Last Day we planned on purpose
Episode 42: The Last Day We Planned on Purpose I'm recording this one from a different place today. I'm sitting next to Dexter's grave in our backyard…
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Episode 41 - The money we had but couldn't use
Episode 41 - The money we had but couldn't use Tuesday morning, I was running late for a radiology appointment. I was standing at the door trying to decide…
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Episode 40 - The pickle I finally gave back
Episode 40 - The Pickle I Finally Gave Back For years, I thought my husband didn’t like pickles. Every time we went to a restaurant, if a pickle came with his…
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Episode 39 - Easy to judge from the couch
Episode 39 - Easy to judge from the couch Last month, I couldn’t sleep, so I started watching a reality show I’d been avoiding. A few episodes in, I had…
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Episode 38 - Pranav Desai (Founder of VOSAP) - Sometimes the barrier isn't the limitation
Episode 38 - Sometimes the barrier isn’t the limitation What if the capability was there all along, and access was the missing piece? A few weeks ago, I…
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Episode 37 - How will you know when you have enough?
Episode 37 - How will you know when you have enough I was talking to my nephew recently. He’s figuring out what he wants to study next and where he wants his…
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Episode 36 - You don't know where they started
Episode 36 - You don't know where they started My husband and I were almost done with a 5K walk near our house. I was tired. Legs felt heavy. Definitely…
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Episode 35 - Who decided Tuesdays couldn't feel like Fridays?
Episode 35 - Who decided Tuesdays couldn't feel like Fridays? This week, I was working from home. For the first time in a while… I wasn’t rushing. I made a…
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Episode 34 - The 10 cents that cost me a Dollar
Episode 34 - The 10 cents that cost me a Dollar A few weeks ago, my fuel light came on during my morning commute. There was a gas station right in front of me…
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Episode 33 - Every day is someone's first day
Episode 33 - Every day is someone's first day My husband has been seeing the same doctor for over a year for his sinus issues. He's been wonderful. Patient…
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Episode 32 - The dent Thor left behind
Episode 32 - The Dent Thor Left Behind I was driving to Costco this weekend when traffic came to a stop. The car in front of me had a dent in its bumper. But…
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Episode 31 - The other lane is always faster, until you get there
Episode 31 - The Other Lane Is Always Faster... Until You Get There I changed lanes multiple times on my drive to work. Then a silver sedan passed me. Same…
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Episode 30 - The kid I left behind
Episode 30 - The kid I left behind My daughter took me to get my nails done before our anniversary trip. Long. Chrome. Cat-eye. Exactly the kind I'd wanted…
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Episode 29 - I grew up watching Cricket, but this was a Baseball moment
Episode 29 - I grew up watching Cricket, but this was a Baseball moment A few weeks ago, I went to my first baseball game. I knew nothing about baseball. But…
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Episode 28 - Nobody asked me to multitask
Episode 28 - Nobody asked me to multitask Last week, I did something I had never done in 22 years. I took five days completely off. No laptop. No email. No…
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Episode 27 - The Problem isn't the problem
Episode27 - The Problem isn't the problem Today I want to talk about kudzu. It's an invasive vine that we discovered in our backyard. We cut it. A few weeks…
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Episode 26 - He didn't know he could swim
Today I want to tell you a story about my German Shepherd, Knox. Knox is a big, skinny German Shepherd who is absolutely convinced he's the king of our…
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Episode 25 - The Ugly Baby problem
Episode 25 - The Ugly Baby problem A colleague I hadn’t spoken to in 10 years got on a call with me and said: “Have you seen yourself in those videos?” No…
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Episode 24 - The most dangerous outages start as “Small, Safe Projects”
Episode 24 - The most dangerous outages start as “Small, Safe Projects” This weekend we accidentally cut my neighbor’s internet. Not metaphorically. Literally…
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Episode23 – Bond is thicker than Blood
Episode23 – Bond is thicker than Blood Today I’m recording this episode in a very special place. Right next to the lilies growing where we buried my eldest…
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Episode22 - The Movie didn't change, I did
Episode 22 - The movie didn't change. I did Let me tell you something interesting that happened recently. I rewatched a movie I loved as a teenager. Back then…
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Episode21 - 21 Weeks, 21 Lessons, One Decision
Episode21 - 21 Weeks, 21 Lessons, One Decision Today is Episode 21, and this one feels special. Twenty-one weeks ago, I ran a small experiment. People say if…
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Episode 20 - Don't let the Small Problem become the Big One
Episode 20 - Don’t let the Small Problem become the Big One Today I want to tell you about Misty and Dexter. Dexter was our German Shepherd. He got very sick…
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Episode 19 - The Tree I almost returned
Episode 19 - The Tree I Almost returned We spent three months researching the perfect tree for our backyard. Fruit tree or maple? Flowering or evergreen? My…
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Episode 18 - Show me your Network, I'll show you your Future
Episode 18 - Show me your Network. I’ll show you your Future Couple of months ago, I couldn’t clearly explain what I did for a living. Not to my daughters. Not…
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Episode 17 - The Thankless Leader
Episode 17 - The Thankless Leader Today’s episode is a little different. I’m actually recording this in one of the common spaces within our community close to…
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Episode 16 - You don't need more motivation, You need your song back
Episode 16 - You don’t need more motivation. You need your song back. An old song came on shuffle this week. I hadn’t heard it in 20 years. But instantly……
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Episode 15 - Your Pantry is lying to you (And so is your Roadmap)
Episode15 - Your Pantry is lying to you (And so is your Roadmap) I found three bags of walnuts in my pantry this week. Not one. Not two. Three. Which wouldn’t…
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Episode 14 - The Doctors had the Expertise, I had the Experience
Episode14 - The Doctors had the Expertise. I had the Experience. Four years ago, on this day, I was diagnosed with Brest Cancer. Thanks to all the expertise of…
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Episode 13 - We are not One Color, We are the Whole Festival. Happy Holi!
Episode 13 - We are not One Color. We are the Whole Festival. Happy Holi! Yesterday was Holi, the Festival of Colors. And it made me realize something. We are…
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Episode 12 - Passion vs Duty - It's not the Hours, It's the Ownership
Episode 12: The Passion vs Duty - It's not the Hours, It's the Ownership A few months ago, I was complaining to a friend about being too busy. He said…
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Episode 11 - I Said “Send Me an Email” I Lied
Episode11 - I Said “Send Me an Email” I Lied I have 100 unread emails that all started with a lie. The lie? “Send me an email. I will respond back to you” My…
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Episode 10 - Leaders Aren't Superheroes, Their Teams Are Their JARVIS
Episode 10 - Leaders Aren't Superheroes. Their Teams Are Their JARVIS. Everyone wants their leader to be Iron Man. Decisive. Fast. Visionary. But here’s the…
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Episode 9 - The Friday Shirt (What We Miss When We Don’t Ask)
Episode 9 - The Friday Shirt (What We Miss When We Don’t Ask) Last weekend, it snowed. I stood in my backyard wearing my Friday shirt with Misty and Knox at…
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Episode 8 - Two Months In: What Starting Imperfect Actually Taught Me
Episode 8 - Two Months In: What Starting Imperfect Actually Taught Me Eight weeks ago, I launched Thursday Think Bites with terrible lighting and zero episodes…
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Episode 7 - #PickKickStick, 21-Day Results Edition
#PickKickStick Results: Why My Husband Crushed It and I Designed Burnout Three weeks ago, my husband and I did the same New Year challenge: #PickKickStick…
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Episode 6 - Meet Sparsh Shah - Turning Brittle Bones into Unbreakable Spirit
I’m breaking my own podcast rule today. And I’m not sorry. My commitment with Thursday Think Bites is simple: Less than than 2-3 min Micro boosts, not…
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Episode 5 - One Coffee Exposed the Blind Spot
Hey, before we start, two quick disclaimers: 1- If you're subscribed directly to this podcast, you'll get the full experience by reading the blog. Link is in…
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Episode 4 - #PickKickStick - 2026 New Year Challenge!
#PickKickStick - 2026 New Year Challenge! For 2026, I'm not picking goals. Instead I'm picking ONE excuse. My biggest one. And kicking it out. For the next 21…
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Episode 3 - Best Christmas Gifts Ever!
Sending you some Christmas Cheer! This year took a lot from me. But look at what STAYED. They are the Best Christmas Gifts Ever! My husband. My two daughters…
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Episode 2 - The 3am Syndrome: Capturing creativity when it strikes!
Quick question: Have you ever woken up at 3am with a brilliant idea? Your best ideas don't follow office hours - capture them when they strike (even at 3am). I…
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Episode 1 - Break Your New Year's Resolution Myth!
In this podcast, Prashanthi Nuthi and Jigna Desai share their personal journey of overcoming cancer and the impactful moments that shaped their outlook on…