E36 - Lisa Sweetingham (author and journalist)
Episode 36 - Lisa Sweetingham (author and journalist)\n\nIn this episode, we speak with journalist and author Lisa Sweetingham. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, Parade, Spin, Time Out New York, Health Affairs, and many other publications. \n\nListen on RealLifeSuperPowers website: https://reallifesuperpowers.com/podcast/lisa-sweetingham-author-and-journalist/\n\nHer track record includes the coverage of high-profile murder trials and Supreme Court nomination hearings for Court TV online.\n\nShe\u2019s super total \u202b- in order to bring her first book Chemical Cowboys: The DEA's Secret Mission to Hunt Down a Notorious Ecstasy Kingpin, to life, she\u2019s spent four years following in the footsteps of DEA agents and Ecstasy traffickers.\n\nAmong other achievements, she\u2019s also a contributor to the New York Times bestseller Thirst: A Story of Redemption, Compassion, and a Mission to Bring Clean Water to the World, which she wrote with Scott Harrison the co-founder of charity water. \n\nWe discuss:\n\n\n\u2022\tStorytelling, journalism, and the search for truth\n\u2022\tThe power of doing work that\u2019s meaningful to you \n\u2022\tHow having a clear mission and vision can help make self-conscious choices, what to allocate your time and attention towards \n\u2022\tThe danger in getting too comfortable \u201cyou stop growing\u201d \n\u2022\t...and much more!\n\nIn an era of information and content overload, she\u2019s leading an impressive career as a peak performing creator, honing her craft and putting out content that\u2019s truly impactful. \n\nThere\u2019s a lot that can be learned from her outlook on life. We hope you enjoy your listen!\n\nP.S. we had a technical issue on our end with our recording equipment, please excuse the poor sound quality from our end.\n\nZooming out, if you like listening to this podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don\u2019t miss new conversations with peak performers, serving as a reminder we can all tap into the best versions of ourselves.\n\nYou\u2019re also welcome to follow Ronen and Noa on Linkedin\n\u2022\tRonen Menipaz on Linkedin\n\u2022\tNoa Eshed on Linkedin \n\nAnd if we may ask for a favor - please leave us a review on your native podcast app.\n\nSome further resources:\n\u2022\tReal Life Superpowers podcast on Ctech\n\u2022\tThe podcast website