Game Changers with Molly Fletcher is our podcast designed to help you maximize your influence and unleash your potential. Each episode, we take you behind the scenes with peak performers to learn what makes them tick and discover how you can apply their lessons to your life. Join Molly each week to hear from her special guests— top athletes and coaches, transformative CEOs, brilliant thought leaders, and entrepreneurs and trailblazers from around the world. Subscribe now on iTunes or Google Play.

Recent Episodes

Episode 104- Priya Parker on The Art of Gathering

Priya Parker is helping us take a deeper look at how anyone can create collective meaning, one gathering at a time. Priya is a conflict resolution facilitator, author of The Art of Gathering, and host of the podcast Together Apart. In our conversation, Priya shares how to turn everyday gatherings into transformative group experiences. She shares what works, what doesn’t, and why. At a time when coming together is more important than ever, this conversation will have you reimagining the way you gather—whether it be in person or virtually. And you’ll never be able to look at your next gathering the same way again!

Follow Priya: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website

“Don’t gather more; gather better.”

Click To Tweet

(more…)

Matthew McConaughey Headshot

Episode 103- Matthew McConaughey on Unexpected Life Lessons from Hollywood and Beyond

Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey has starred in movies like A Time to Kill, Dallas Buyers Club, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and The Wolf of Wall Street. His incredible career has spanned 40 feature films that have grossed over $1 billion dollars. Now he’s adding author to his credits with his new memoir, Greenlights. On this episode, Matthew shares the unconventional wisdom he’s learned. We talk about his sudden rise to fame, the self-imposed two-year hiatus from Hollywood that changed the course of his career, and the legacy he wants to leave behind. It’s a conversation about how to catch more “greenlights” and realize that the yellows and reds eventually turn green too.

Follow Matthew: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

“The common denominator of happiness is having something to look forward to.”

Click To Tweet

(more…)

Heidi Grant

Episode 102- Heidi Grant on How to Ask for Help— and Get a Yes

We all need help, but most of us are uncomfortable asking for it. But here’s the funny thing: even though we hate to ask for help, most people are wired to be helpful. Social psychologist Heidi Grant is the author of Reinforcements: How to Get People to Help You. On this episode, Heidi shares why we are thinking about asking for help all wrong… and the things we inadvertently do that make it weird for other people. Discover the simple mistakes you are probably making—and learn what you should do instead!

Follow Heidi: Twitter | Facebook | Website

“If you don’t ask for help, you’re probably not going to get it.”

Click To Tweet

(more…)

Molly Fletcher

Bonus Episode: 7 Mindset Shifts to Reimagine Your Role as a Leader

I decided to try something a little different this week- my first solo episode. Through this podcast, I’ve had the opportunity to connect with more than 100 leaders from all different backgrounds and experiences. I’ve learned so many valuable insights from these conversations, and on this episode I walk you through 7 mindset shifts to reimagine your role as a leader. To take it a step further, I also created this playbook of 7 exercises to accompany each mindset shift. Listen to this special bonus episode where I walk you through each mindset shift and challenge you to reimagine how you lead.

Follow Molly: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube

“To be a better leader, you have to put in the work.”

Click To Tweet

(more…)

John Mackey, Whole Foods

Episode 101- Whole Foods Founder & CEO John Mackey on The 9 Ingredients of Conscious Leadership

John Mackey is the co-founder and CEO of Whole Foods Market. He’s led the company from a scrappy startup to a multibillion-dollar business, and launched an organic food revolution. John’s new book, Conscious Leadership, explores his own leadership journey from college dropout to successful CEO, and provides a playbook for values-based leadership. On this episode, John shares his most valuable leadership lessons learned from four decades leading Whole Foods through tremendous growth and innovation. It will challenge you to rethink conventional business wisdom and reimagine how you lead.

Follow John: Website

“To be a better leader, you have to practice it.”

Click To Tweet


(more…)

Episode 100- Astronaut Scott Kelly on Lessons from A Year In Space

Scott Kelly set the record for the single longest space mission by an American astronaut. That year-long mission to the International Space Station was part of an unprecedented NASA study on how space affects the human body and it paved the way for the future of space exploration. On this episode, Scott shares his personal reflections on leadership and teamwork from his journey into space. He also shares what he learned about living in isolation and dealing with uncertainty that we can apply to our own lives.

Follow Scott: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website

“Fear is good at focusing us. But at a certain point, you have to put it behind you.”

Click To Tweet

(more…)

Guy Raz

Episode 99- Guy Raz on The Unexpected Paths to Success from the World’s Most Inspiring Entrepreneurs

Guy Raz has interviewed more than 6,000 people from Bill Gates to Mark Cuban to Taylor Swift. Described by The New York Times as “one of the most popular podcasters in history,” Guy is the co-creator of How I Built This, TED Radio Hour and the NPR kids podcast Wow In The World with a combined audience of more than 19 million listeners each month. His new book, How I Built This, shares the behind-the-scenes stories of the world’s most inspiring entrepreneurs and the companies they built. On this episode, we talk about how to have more meaningful conversations, the biggest myths of entrepreneurship, and why every business is ultimately a story.

Follow Guy: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website

“Every single business is a story.”

Click To Tweet

Show Notes

  • How Guy first started his career in journalism as an intern at NPR (2:03)
  • What he learned as a war correspondent covering the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Macedonia (4:42)
  • The three keys to meaningful conversations: curiosity, empathy and listening (9:37)
  • The most memorable interviews he’s ever done (14:27)
  • Entrepreneurs are risk takers and other myths of entrepreneurship (18:38)
  • The common threads of successful people (19:58)
  • How the most successful entrepreneurs have welcomed rejection (21:08)
  • Every business is a story- and that story drives connection (26:17)
  • Every business is a series of problems to be solved (29:16)
  • The difference between “dangerous” and “scary” (35:00)
  • The art of the pivot (37:47)

Resources / People Mentioned

Recommended For You

Did you enjoy this episode? Then listen to:

Thanks for checking out Game Changers with Molly Fletcher. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app and leave a rating or review!

 

Sam Acho

Episode 98- Sam Acho on How to be Real in a World Full of Fakes

What if you stopped pretending and started getting real? Most of us hide. We play small and don’t live up to our full potential. We’re afraid we aren’t enough… or maybe we’re too much. NFL player, humanitarian and podcaster Sam Acho has been there. In his new book, Let The World See You, Sam encourages us all to discover our true selves and share our gifts with the world. We talk about the importance of not attaching your identity to your career, the highs and lows of being a professional athlete, and how his life changed when he stopped hiding and started living.

Follow Sam: Twitter| Facebook | Instagram

“Faking it will get you in the door, but being you will open up doors you could never imagine.”

Click To Tweet

Show Notes

  • What inspired Sam to write this book (3:00)
  • Stop hiding and start sharing your gifts with the world (7:03)
  • How going to counseling changed Sam’s perspective (9:00)
  • How Sam’s childhood and the intersection of cultures (Nigerian family, black church, white school) shaped who he is today (11:47)
  • The problem with attaching your identity to your performance (13:35)
  • How Sam unexpectedly got discovered and began his football journey (14:10)
  • The benefits of having the courage to be seen (17:20)
  • What an NFL locker room is really like (19:43)
  • What Sam has learned from the highs and lows of nine seasons in the NFL (21:24)
  • Don’t put your identity in something that doesn’t put its identity in you (22:50)
  • Why athletes are speaking out and embracing their platform (25:47)
  • Sam’s legacy off the field through his community impact (27:22)
  • Sam’s advice for anyone who is struggling to figure out who they are (28:58)
  • The three things that happen when you let the world see you (29:54) 

Resources / People Mentioned

 Recommended For You

Did you enjoy this episode? Then listen to:

Thanks for checking out Game Changers with Molly Fletcher. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app and leave a rating or review!

Ally Love

Episode 97- Peloton’s Ally Love on Using Conversation as a Catalyst for Change

If you’re one of the 1.4 million members of the Peloton community, then you probably already know Ally Love. Ally is a Peloton instructor, founder of Love Squad, in-arena host for the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets, and Adidas global ambassador. In other words, she does it all. On this episode, Ally shares how to keep people engaged in a virtual environment, her approach to tough conversations, and how she’s successfully built a multi-dimensional career.

Follow Ally: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website

Confidence is attached to your skill set, not your self-worth.

Click To Tweet

Show Notes

  • How to keep people engaged in a virtual environment (1:54)
  • How Ally has navigated the blurred line between work and home while teaching classes from her living room (4:55)
  • Peloton’s culture of collaboration, community and innovation (7:00)
  • The near-death accident that changed Ally’s perspective on life and became a catalyst (8:43)
  • How Ally embraced a multi-faceted career as part of the “slash generation” (13:00)
  • Find the intersectionality of what you love and what you’re good at (16:20)
  • How Ally makes decisions around what to say yes and no to in her career (20:09)
  • The 3 S’s: Structure + Strategy = Success (21:52)
  • Re-defining self-care, saying no, and the importance of discipline (24:35)
  • Ally talks about the vision behind her company, Love Squad (29:20)
  • Conversation as a catalyst for change (32:59)
  • How to approach difficult conversations (37:03)
  • The upcoming projects Ally is working on (39:39)

Resources / People Mentioned

Recommended For You

Did you enjoy this episode? Then listen to:

Thanks for checking out Game Changers with Molly Fletcher. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app and leave a rating or review!

Bruce Pearl

Episode 96- Bruce Pearl on Coaching Your Team to Outperform Expectations

In six seasons as the men’s basketball coach at Auburn, Bruce Pearl has led the Tigers to two SEC championships, back-to-back NCAA Tournament berths and the program’s first ever trip to the Final Four. It’s success he’s replicated at every stop of his 25-year coaching career. A proven winner, Bruce still coaches with a chip on his shoulder and his teams reflect that fighter mentality. On this episode, we talk about his unlikely journey from student manager to big-time college coach, what drives him, and how he consistently gets his teams to outperform expectations.

Follow Bruce: Twitter

“Don’t let success change you.”

Click To Tweet

Show Notes

** Please take the podcast listener survey! 

  • Bruce’s unlikely journey from student manager to big-time college basketball coach (1:45)
  • The story of how Bruce stepped in as the Boston College Eagles mascot (3:20)
  • How he got into coaching (4:05)
  • Embracing a non-linear career path (5:16)
  • Surround yourself by great people and empower them. (6:21)
  • Generals need soldiers. Not everyone has to be a great leader. (6:47)
  • What Bruce thinks of his reputation as a salesman (8:40)
  • The “chip on his shoulder” mentality that drives him (9:48)
  • How he helps his team members outperform expectations (10:46)
  • How Auburn has built a successful program with overlooked 3 and 4-star recruits (11:59)
  • Treat your team members fairly; don’t treat them the same (13:04)
  • Why he embraces the underdog role (15:46)
  • What he learned in his time away from basketball (16:37)
  • The one thing he wished he knew earlier in his coaching career (18:43)
  • How he’s evolved as a leader over the years (20:00)
  • His favorite Pat Summitt stories (21:30)
  • “It’s not whether you can. It’s whether you will.” – Bill Belichick (27:27)

 

Resources / People Mentioned

 Recommended For You

Did you enjoy this episode? Then listen to:

Thanks for checking out Game Changers with Molly Fletcher. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app and leave a rating or review!