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10 Seconds To Air
by Guillen Media LLC
We are constantly communicating. How well we do it has a significant impact on our success and happiness. From the moment we wake up until we go to sleep, we are sending emails and texts, giving presentations, talking to loved ones and co-workers, and interacting with our surroundings. In this podcast, the globe’s top achievers and experts reveal their communication hacks and what goes through their mind 10 seconds before a big moment. 10 Seconds to Air host Alita Guillen brings her curiosity and common sense to each episode. Her fun and relaxed style makes you feel as though you are in the room and leads to an informative conversation that is both inspiring and thought-provoking. For more information: https://linktr.ee/alitaguillen
Episodes
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What it Takes to Tell Award Winning Stories with Amy Chozick
What does it take to tell stories that capture both the truth and the humanity behind the headlines? In this episode of 10 Seconds to Air, Alita Guillen sits down with award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and screenwriter Amy Chozick to discuss her journey from covering presidential...
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For the love of Tennis: Resilience, Recovery, and Connection with Alison Riske-Amritraj
What does it take to compete at the highest level of a sport where success and failure are measured every single week? In this episode, Alita Guillen sits down with former world No. 18 professional tennis player Alison Riske-Amritraj to talk about the mental side of elite competition, the...
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Climbing Higher in The Mountains And In Life with Emily Harrington
What does it really take to keep going after fear, failure, and setbacks? In this episode, Alita Guillen sits down with professional climber and mountaineer Emily Harrington to talk about risk, resilience, and the mindset behind some of the world’s most extreme climbs. Emily shares what it was…
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Purpose vs. Passion: The Mindset To Start Everyday with Tom Rath
What’s the point of the work you do every day? In this episode of 10 Seconds to Air, Alita Guillen sits down with bestselling author Tom Rath to challenge one of the most common ideas about career and fulfillment. Tom argues that passion is overrated, and that real meaning comes from something...
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Skiing To The South Pole - How and Why We Do Hard Things with Monet Izabeth
What does it take to push far beyond your comfort zone? In this episode of 10 Seconds to Air, host Alita Guillen sits down with adventurer Monet Izabeth, who became the first American woman to ski solo and unsupported to the South Pole. Over 57 days, Monet skied 700 miles across Antarctica…
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The Food We Choose And The Global Impact with Marion Nestle
Choosing what to eat sounds simple, but as this conversation reveals, it’s anything but. Food choices are shaped by powerful industries, global supply chains, government policy, and marketing systems that rarely prioritize human or planetary health. In this episode, Alita Guillen sits down with...
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Navigating Education in a World Dominated By Technology with Jennifer Ciccarelli
Teenagers today are growing up surrounded by social media, constant connectivity, and rapidly evolving technology. But what happens when schools push back in order to help students reconnect with each other? In this episode Alita Guillen sits down with Jennifer Ciccarelli, Head of School at...
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The Steps To Using A.I. Responsibly and Effectively with Eric Hudson
Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept. It is here, embedded in our daily lives, shaping how we search, write, create, and make decisions. But what exactly is AI? How does it work? And how should we be using it — especially in schools, workplaces, and our own personal lives? In...
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Life Worth Living: What Questions To Ask Yourself with Dr. Matthew Croasmun
What does it really mean to live a life worth living? And in a world that rewards achievement, speed, and measurable success, how do we make space for deeper questions about purpose, values, and what truly matters? In this episode, host Alita Guillen sits down with Dr. Matthew Croasmun…
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Being You With Shea Serrano
What makes communication land—on the page, on screen, or in conversation? And why do some voices cut through the noise while others get ignored? In this episode, Alita Guillen sits down with writer, storyteller, and cultural commentator Shea Serrano for a candid conversation about voice, clarity,...
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Understanding the Science Behind Human Stupidity with Gordon Pennycook
Why do smart people fall for bad information? Why does bullshit spread faster than truth? And what can we really do to protect ourselves from misinformation in a chaotic media landscape? Alita Guillen sits down with Dr. Gordon Pennycook, Associate Professor of Psychology at Cornell University and…
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The Science of Persuasion and The Keys To Getting What You Want with Dr. Tim Levine
Persuasion shapes every part of our daily lives, from convincing a boss to give us a raise to deciding which products we buy or which beliefs we hold true. But how do we recognize when we are being persuaded or deceived? In this episode, host Alita Guillen sits down with Dr. Timothy R. Levine,...
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Building Your Brand and Leadership Narrative In An AI World with Katie McCormick
What does it take to create lasting change in leadership and culture? In this episode, Alita Guillen sits down with Katie McCormick Lelyveld, CEO of MELD and associate at the Technology and Entrepreneurship Center at Harvard University. A longtime advisor to transformative leaders, Katie is...
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Doomscrolling: The Mental and Physical Response and How To Break The Habit with Dr. Alison Holman
What happens to our minds and bodies when we can’t stop scrolling? In this episode, Alita Guillen sits down with Dr. Alison Holman, Professor of Nursing and Psychological Science at UC Irvine, to explore the hidden costs of doomscrolling and constant exposure to distressing media. Dr. Holman’s...
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How to Build a Healthy Relationship With Your Kids with Dr. Koraly Pérez-Edgar
Raising children is multifaceted. The goal for many of us is to raise resilient well-adjusted children who contribute to society in a meaningful way and to have a good adult relationship with them. But there are ups and downs and challenges from infancy to adulthood. How we as parents navigate...
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Three Keys To Equality at Home with The "Fair Play" Game with Eve Rodsky
What if equality at home could change everything from our health to our happiness? In this episode, Alita Guillen sits down with Eve Rodsky, Harvard-trained lawyer, New York Times bestselling author, and creator of Fair Play, the system reimagining how couples divide domestic labor. Eve shares…
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The Keys To Taking Charge of Your Wellness with Dr. Kelli Harding
What if the secret to better health isn’t just in medicine, but in connection and kindness? In this episode, Alita Guillen sits down with Dr. Kelli Harding: psychiatrist, Columbia University professor, and author of The Rabbit Effect: Live Longer, Happier, and Healthier with the Groundbreaking...
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Resilience, empathy, and reform with Flikshop CEO Marcus Bullock
At 15 years old, Marcus Bullock was sentenced to eight years in a maximum-security prison. What could have been the end of his story became the beginning of something transformative. Thanks to his mother’s relentless love—sending him daily letters and photos—Marcus not only survived but found...
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How to Talk About Racism and Get Comfortable With Uncomfortable Topics with Sara Blanchard
Talking about race, identity, or politics used to be a step toward progress. Lately, it can feel like a landmine. How do we navigate that shift without staying silent—or getting canceled? In this episode, Alita Guillen sits down with Sara Blanchard: TEDx speaker, life coach, co-author of Dear…
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How Women Win in The Workplace with Kweilin Ellingrud
From academic achievement to workplace roadblocks—why do women lose ground after graduation? McKinsey’s Kweilin Ellingrud joins Alita Guillen to break down the data and offer actionable strategies for women navigating their careers. From the broken rung to experience capital, bold moves to bias,...
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How To Stop Saying “Yes” When We Really Mean “No” with Dr. Sunita Sah
Have you ever said yes when you meant no?Whether it’s nodding along with a doctor’s recommendation, going along with your boss, or staying silent in a meeting—most of us are guilty of complying when our gut says to speak up.In this episode, organizational psychologist and Cornell professor Dr....
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Free The Mind and Reclaim Your Resilience with Emma Seppälä
The quality of our life depends on our state of mind. We could be on a beach and feel unhappy or be stuck in traffic and be content and joyous. The difference is our state of mind.In this podcast, Yale Professor and Author Emma Seppala shares the research and secrets to stop the destructive...
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High on Life and Back in The Ring With WWE’s Lilian Garcia
She’s back!WWE’s in-ring announcer Lilian Garcia is a force of energy. She’s been using her voice for more than 2 decades in the world of wrestling, and is the first woman to be the ring announcer in all of combat sports.In this podcast, she talks about the ups and downs in and out of the ring…
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How Everyday Communication Matters To Your Well-Being with Andy Merolla and Jeffrey A. Hall
We are constantly moving in and out of interactions, but are they quality connections? In this podcast, Communication Professor Andy Merolla, University of California Santa Barbara and Communications Professor Jeffrey A. Hall, University of Kansas discuss why the quality of our everyday...
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Finding Success with ‘Wild Courage’. Owning Your Weird, Shameless, and Bossy Self with Jenny Wood
Stop following the rules and be weird, ruthless, and bossy. That’s the message from Jenny Wood, a former Google executive who approached a stranger on a train because she thought he was handsome. That man later became her husband. This former executive says too many people are being held back...
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Inner Excellence: The Path To A Winning Mindset In All Aspects Of Life with Jim Murphy
Jim Murphy wrote Inner Excellence a book about performance and living your best life. The book was published 15 years ago; However, it has recently become a NYT best seller and reached a record number of sales on Amazon.This all came after NFL’s Wide Receiver AJ Brown was spotted reading Inner...
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Relationship Happiness: How to Navigate Life’s Challenges and Find the FUN with Howard Markman
All relationships have ups and downs. It’s not those differences that matter, it’s how those conflicts are resolved that makes a relationship a success.In this episode, Howard Markman, PhD, an internationally renowned relationship therapist, professor and author, dives into his latest research on...
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The Science of Good Conversation with Alison Wood Brooks
Alison Wood Brooks is a renowned behavioral scientist, professor at Harvard Business School,and the author of Talk: The Science of Conversation and The Art of Being Ourselves.Her work focuses on the psychology of conversation, emotion, and behavioral decision-making. In this podcast, she dives…
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Courage and Communication For 9-11 Pilot Beverley Bass
Captain Beverly Bass was one of the first female pilots for American Airlines. On the morning of 9-11, she was flying her crew and passenger on a 777 from Paris to Dallas when she received the call to land in Gander, Canada. The veteran pilot says she knew something was wrong because a pilot is...
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Finding Meaning and Purpose in Life with Michael Steger, PhD
Finding meaning and purpose in life can be tough at times, especially when the world around us seems chaotic. It’s easy to question what our purpose is or if what we do at work, and at home means anything. There are things that you can do to help to find meaning and purpose.In this episode, the...
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How To Build A Good Life with Lorraine Besser, PhD.
What does it mean to have more “interesting” in your life? Why is it better to seek “interesting” instead of happiness?In this episode, Alita speaks with Philosopher, Author and Middlebury University Professor Lorraine Bessler, PhD. about the tools to have a good life. Bessler defines and shares...
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Simple Sophistication is Happiness with Chef Brooke
Food is a delicious key to happiness, especially when it’s done with fresh vegetables and shared with loved ones.Professional Chef Brooke Williamson has worked in some of the most prestigious restaurants, from Daniel in NYC to MIchael’s in Santa Monica. She has cooked under pressure on television...
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How To Be A Likeable Badass with Alison Fragale
Women need two things to be “a likeable badass,” status and power.Alison Fragale, PhD is an organizational psychologist. She is a professor at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Business school, and the author of the best-selling book, Likeable Badass, How Women Get The Success They...
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High Achievers and The Tools To Keep Calm with Dr. Mary Anderson
Wouldn’t it be great if you could achieve all you want in life without feeling overwhelming stress and anxiety? Being a high achiever can be full of wins but it can also never feel like it's enough. High achievers seem to be constantly pushing yet they rarely feel content with their accolades....
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The Science Behind Truth and Deception with Tim Levine Phd
Do you think you can tell when someone is lying?Are their eyes shifty, or maybe their body language gives it away? Or maybe those aren’t even the right clues, and you can’t tell at all because of something called the truth-default theory.Tim Levine, Phd., Distinguished Professor and Chair of...
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The Changing Faces of Journalism and Who To Believe with Jim Williams
In this podcast, veteran newsman Jim Williams speaks with his former colleague Alita Guillen about the challenges of broadcast television. He also shares a behind the scenes look at working as press secretary for the infamous Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, offers viewers tools to differentiate...
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Communication Is The Key To Happiness, Here’s How To Do It Right Everyday with David JP Philips
Effective communication is the key to happiness. Whether you are connecting with colleagues at work, spending time with your family, or interacting with the public, you have to communicate. How you do it will directly impact your happiness. David JP Phillips has delivered several TEDX talks....
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Tools To Happiness, Even Through Challenging Times with Karen Guggenheim
It’s not possible to be happy ALL of the time and that is normal, but science shows that you can become happier one choice at a time.Karen Guggenheim, joins us in this podcast to talk about PTG, Post Traumatic Growth. She is the author of Cultivating Happiness and is the co-founder of the World...
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Get Out Of Your Way, Experience Your Best Life with Cory Allen
It’s time to disrupt the norm, change your thought patterns, and live your best life.Don’t know how to do it? Think you’ve done all you can? It’s time for you to meet Cory Allen. Cory is a mentor, author, and music producer. He knows what it’s like to be caught in a loop, face obstacles, and then...
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The Crusade For Women’s Health and The Tools to Live Strong, Healthy, and Powerful
The conversation around women’s health and menopause is changing but it is still far from where it needs to be. The National Institute of Health has a research budget of 45 Billion dollars. Less than 11% of that goes towards women specific health research.Women need to get mad and start demanding...
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Consuming, Connecting, and Growing Through the Power of Sports with Zaileen Janmohamed
The industry of sports is constantly growing, especially women’s sports. However, it’s steeped in tradition and sameness that is slow to change. One person committed to leading positive changes in the sporting world is Zaileen “Z” Janmohamed. As the CEO and President of the Bay Area Host…
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Empathy, Kindness, and Caring, Where it’s gone and how we bring it back with Richard Weissbourd
Being a good citizen is critical to our well being and to our community. However, more emphasis is placed on achievement and less is placed on caring for others. What if you being a good citizen is weighed just as heavily as your SAT score? Harvard Professor Richard Weissbourd is a Senior…
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Why Laughter Is Good For You and How to Get More of It with Ros Ben-Moshe
There’s nothing like getting together with some friends and having a good belly laugh.Or watching a show and just laughing out loud.Laughing is more than a physical response to something funny, laughter is an antidote for anxiety, stress, and other health issues. Studies show that people who have…
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Stop Underestimating your teenage girl with Chelsey Goodan
Teenage girls are often passed off as hormonal, mean and moody but they actually have much to offer all of us as communicators.Chelsea Goodan is a mentor, author, and keynote speaker. She is the author of the bestseller Underestimated:The Power and Wisdom of Teenage Girls. As a keynote speaker…
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F.E.C.K. - Making Kindness Go Viral With Chaz Ebert
If the covid virus was able to spread to every corner of the world than why can’t goodness?That is the message from Chaz Ebert, the widow of the late film critic Roger Ebert. Chaz Ebert is a powerhouse businesswoman, lawyer, producer and now author.She has a message that wakes her up every…
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Mindset and Life Lessons with Actor Tony Hale
Award winning actor Tony Hale is the real deal. He’s honest and humble yet vulnerable and ambitious. In this podcast, he talks about what goes through his mind before performing some of the most iconic characters. He also shares what goes on behind the scenes when filming Inside Out 2, the…
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Writing Your Bestseller With Author Janis Cooke Newman
Writing is a form of communication. It actually helps improve our non-verbal and verbal connection with others. When we write well we make a reader feel something. Maybe you’ve thought about writing a memoir or a fiction book but you just don’t do it —it’s intimidating, where do I begin, how do I...
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Surviving Menopause and Thriving Beyond It with Dr. Mary Claire Haver
The misinformation and confusion around women's health is infuriating. Dr. Mary Claire Haver, an OB/GYN, began to experience symptoms of perimenopause and that was it. She leaned into what she , and other doctors, were not taught in medical school and has devoted her time to uncovering what it...
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Hunger or Habit: Resetting Our Relationship with Food with Dr. Jud Brewer
Many of us struggle with our relationship with food. Whether we are caught up in counting calories, tracking steps, or restricting what we eat. We are stuck in a loop that we don’t know how to exit. We have lost our ability to identify hunger - eating when we are not hungry and overeating when we...
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What's next on 10 Seconds to Air?
Get ready for an exciting new season of 10 Seconds To Air! This season is packed with world-class communicators, interviewing best-selling authors, psychiatrists, actors, and more. Don't miss out! Tune in for the first episode dropping on Monday, May 20, 2024. Learn more about your ad choices....
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We are constantly communicating. How well we do it has a significant impact on our success and happiness.
From the moment we wake up until we go to sleep, we are sending emails and texts, giving presentations, talking to loved ones and co-workers, and interacting with our surroundings. In this podcast, the globe’s top achievers and experts reveal their communication hacks and what goes through their mind 10 seconds before a big moment.
10 Seconds to Air host Alita Guillen brings her curiosity and common sense to each episode. Her fun and relaxed style makes you feel as though you are in the room and leads to an informative conversation that is both inspiring and thought-provoking.
For more information: https://linktr.ee/alitaguillen
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Guillen Media LLC
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