How do you unwind after a long day?

What’s your favorite way to relax quickly?

Today, Jay sits down with David Ko, the CEO of Calm and author of the groundbreaking book Recharge. Together, they unravel the complexities of stress, mental health, and how to create a fulfilling life in today’s fast-paced world.

David shares his personal journey, from navigating childhood stress to becoming a leader who champions mental wellness. He introduces the “battery analogy,” a simple yet profound way to gauge our mental and emotional energy levels. Drawing from his book, David explains how understanding and managing our “battery” can transform our approach to stress, productivity, and personal growth.

Jay and David discuss the power of presence, the necessity of balance, and how redefining stress—from harmful to helpful—can lead to resilience and growth. Their conversation dives deep into actionable strategies, such as creating rituals to recharge, fostering vulnerability at work, and redefining leadership to prioritize mental health. 

In this interview, you'll learn:

How to Recognize When You Need to Recharge

How to Foster Vulnerability in Leadership

How to Balance Good Stress and Bad Stress

How to Build a Culture of Gratitude in the Workplace

How to Take Breaks for Better Productivity

How to Identify and Remove Stress-Inducing Triggers

Recharge your mind, body, and spirit—not just to keep going, but to thrive with purpose and joy. Prioritize yourself, because when you’re recharged, you’re unstoppable.

With Love and Gratitude,

Jay Shetty

What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro

02:10 What’s Something You’re not Calm About?

03:31 How's Your Battery?

05:42 The Four Battery Zones

10:59 The Importance of Recharging

14:24 Vulnerability in Leadership

18:37 Good Stress vs Bad Stress

25:25 Mental Health in the Workplace

28:56 Listen and Become More Purposeful

28:57 How to Take Care of Your Team

30:44 Supporting Employees’ Mental Health

38:10 Tools for Managing Burnout

44:19 How Do You Deal with Stress?

52:02 Put Your Focus on Healthy Stress 

53:27 Daily Practices for Recharging

01:01:42 What is a Quality Decision?

01:07:08 David on Final Five

01:14:90 Is Your Battery Full?

Episode Resources:

David Ko | Instagram

David Ko | LinkedIn

Calm | Website

Calm | Instagram

Calm | Facebook

Calm | X

 

How do you unwind after a long day?
What&rsquo;s your favorite way to relax quickly?
Today, Jay sits down with David Ko, the CEO of Calm and author of the groundbreaking book Recharge. Together, they unravel the complexities of stress, mental health, and how to create a fulfilling life in today&rsquo;s fast-paced world.
David shares his personal journey, from navigating childhood stress to becoming a leader who champions mental wellness. He introduces the &ldquo;battery analogy,&rdquo; a simple yet profound way to gauge our mental and emotional energy levels. Drawing from his book, David explains how understanding and managing our &ldquo;battery&rdquo; can transform our approach to stress, productivity, and personal growth.
Jay and David discuss the power of presence, the necessity of balance, and how redefining stress&mdash;from harmful to helpful&mdash;can lead to resilience and growth. Their conversation dives deep into actionable strategies, such as creating rituals to recharge, fostering vulnerability at work, and redefining leadership to prioritize mental health.&nbsp;
In this interview, you'll learn:
How to Recognize When You Need to Recharge
How to Foster Vulnerability in Leadership
How to Balance Good Stress and Bad Stress
How to Build a Culture of Gratitude in the Workplace
How to Take Breaks for Better Productivity
How to Identify and Remove Stress-Inducing Triggers
Recharge your mind, body, and spirit&mdash;not just to keep going, but to thrive with purpose and joy. Prioritize yourself, because when you&rsquo;re recharged, you&rsquo;re unstoppable.
With Love and Gratitude,
Jay Shetty
What We Discuss:
00:00 Intro
02:10 What&rsquo;s Something You&rsquo;re not Calm About?
03:31 How's Your Battery?
05:42 The Four Battery Zones
10:59 The Importance of Recharging
14:24 Vulnerability in Leadership
18:37 Good Stress vs Bad Stress
25:25 Mental Health in the Workplace
28:56 Listen and Become More Purposeful
28:57 How to Take Care of Your Team
30:44 Supporting Employees&rsquo; Mental Health
38:10 Tools for Managing Burnout
44:19 How Do You Deal with Stress?
52:02 Put Your Focus on Healthy Stress&nbsp;
53:27 Daily Practices for Recharging
01:01:42 What is a Quality Decision?
01:07:08 David on Final Five
01:14:90 Is Your Battery Full?
Episode Resources:
David Ko | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thedavidko">Instagram</a>
David Ko | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveko/">LinkedIn</a>
Calm | <a href="https://www.calm.com/">Website</a>
Calm | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/calm">Instagram</a>
Calm | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/calm">Facebook</a>
Calm |&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/calm">X</a>
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I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace.

I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!

I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace.
I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

My name is Jay Shetty, and my purpose is to make wisdom go viral. I’m fortunate to have fascinating conversations with the most insightful people in the world, and on my podcast, I’m sharing those conversations with you. New episodes Mondays and Fridays. Please rate and review the podcast if you enjoy it. Live life today ON PURPOSE.

My name is Jay Shetty, and my purpose is to make wisdom go viral. I’m fortunate to have fascinating conversations with the most insightful people in the world, and on my podcast, I’m sharing those conversations with you. New episodes Mondays and Fridays. Please rate and review the podcast if you enjoy it. Live life today ON PURPOSE.

3 Ways to Recharge Your Battery & 3 Daily Practices to Reduce Stress by 100% with the CEO of Calm @davidko

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