Parks & Russ

Episode #28: What Can a Crappy Night Teach You?

Cassie Parks and Elle Russ discuss an experience Cassie had watching a comedy show that was, well…really bad. The audience was weird, the host could've upped their game,

Episode #27: The Art of Reading the Room

Cassie Parks and Elle Russ chat about the art of knowing your audience and why reading the room is an essential life skill. Whether you're on stage, in a boardroom, leadi

Episode #26: Why Imagining Your Best Life Matters

Cassie Parks and Elle Russ explore the art and science of visualization, neuroplasticity, and why connecting emotionally to your dreams and goals is more powerful than si

Episode #25: What If It Actually Works Out?

Cassie Parks and Elle Russ chat about the mindset of optimism, pessimism, and how we choose to think about an uncertain future and uncertain situations. From expecting th

Episode #24: Is Perfectionism Holding You Back?

Cassie Parks and Elle Russ chat about how perfectionism can masquerade as high standards while quietly undermining confidence. They explore why we wait to feel ready, how

Episode #23: Don't Get Played. Persuasion or Manipulation?

Cassie Parks and Elle Russ chat about the difference between persuasion and manipulation...from bait-and-switch marketing and psychological sales tactics...to the other s

Episode #22: Don't Let Age Steal Your Dreams

Inspired by this year's Emmys, where four of the five major female acting winners were women over 50—including 75-year-old Jean Smart and 79-year-old Sally Field - Cassie

Episode #21: Reasons You Might Struggle Keeping Money

In the last two episodes, Cassie Parks and Elle Russ have been talking about making money and receiving money - but what happens after the money actually gets there? Why

Episode #20: : Reasons You Might Struggle With Receiving Money

Continuing their making-money conversation from last week, Cassie Parks and Elle Russ chat about why receiving money can feel surprisingly uncomfortable, even when you de

Episode #19: Reasons You Might Struggle With Making Money

Cassie Parks and Elle Russ chat about the reasons people struggle to make money, even when they want more of it. From fear of failure and discomfort with selling to under

Episode #18: Which Money Story Are You Living?

Cassie and Elle chat about the different stories we all have about money...from the "just enough" mindset and the money chaser to the hot mess - where do these money pers

Episode #17: What Near-Death Experiences Can Teach Us About Living

Cassie and Elle chat about the fascinating stories shared by people who say they briefly crossed to the other side - and the surprising life lessons they brought back. Fr

Episode #16: Are You Manifesting the Wrong Thing?

Cassie Parks and Elle Russ chat about the surprising difference between manifesting what you want and discovering what you actually want. Sometimes we get the experience,

Episode #15: The Psychology of Birthdays

Cassie and Elle are co-celebrating their August birthdays by chatting about why birthdays can bring excitement, reflection, and sometimes even the birthday blues. From ex

Episode #14: Dreams & Goals Don't Have Expiration Dates

Cassie and Elle chat about why so many people abandon dreams simply because they think they've missed their chance. Inspired by a 97-year-old actress still pursuing her c

Episode #13: When the Future Feels Heavy

Cassie Parks and Elle Russ chat about how to navigate the moments when something difficult is looming on the horizon. They explore why our minds so often spiral into wors

Episode #12: Why Deadlines Make You More Creative

Cassie and Elle chat about the surprising relationship between time, creativity, and human nature. Why do our best ideas often arrive only after we've committed to a dead

Episode #11: The Magic of "I Don't Have To"

Cassie and Elle chat about the surprising freedom that comes from reminding yourself, "I don't have to." They explore how self-permission can shift you from obligation to

Episode #10: When the Dream Dies...and Something Better Shows Up

Cassie and Elle discuss why some of life's biggest disappointments become the very things that lead us to something we never could have imagined. They explore how failed

Episode #9: Your Future Can Change Faster Than You Think.

The future can change much faster than the present would ever have you believe. Have you ever looked at your current circumstances and assumed they'll always be this way?