

No More Mondays
Angie Callen
No More Mondays is a leadership and human performance podcast for professionals, entrepreneurs, and emerging leaders who want to live and work with intention — not simply follow expectations someone else defined for them.
Hosted by former engineer and executive coach Angie Callen, the show explores what it really means to build a purposeful career, business, and life aligned with your strengths, values, and individual goals.
Because the truth is simple:
Humans still matter.
Mediocrity is expensive.
Ownership changes everything.
Every episode is designed to equip and empower you to navigate the decisions, leadership moments, and mindset shifts that shape your career, business, and life.
The goal isn't just success.
It's learning how to design work that complements your life instead of competing with it.
If you've ever wrestled with the tension between alignment and achievement, fulfillment and performance, or purpose and practicality — this podcast is for you.
Who This Podcast Is For
No More Mondays is for high-performing professionals, entrepreneurs, coaches, and leaders who want to take greater ownership of their work, leadership, and decisions.
Listeners often find themselves asking questions like:
How do I grow my career without burning out?
What does intentional leadership actually look like today?
How do I align my work with my strengths and values?
What does success look like beyond titles, promotions, or traditional career paths?
How do I lead well while navigating uncertainty and change?
How do I design a career that supports my life instead of consuming it?
How do I stay fully human while working in an increasingly AI-enabled world?
If you believe work should support a meaningful life — not compete with it — you'll feel right at home here.
What You'll Learn
Through conversations with entrepreneurs, leaders, authors, and thinkers — along with Angie's solo reflections and Midweek Momentum episodes — the show explores topics like:
Leadership development and modern leadership
Career growth and intentional career design
Entrepreneurship and building meaningful businesses
Human performance and better decision-making
Work-life integration and sustainable success
Navigating career transitions and reinvention
Purpose-driven leadership and authentic influence
Creativity, curiosity, and personal ownership
Thriving in the future of work while staying fully human
You'll also hear conversations about how humans lead, think, and perform in the age of AI — and how technology can amplify our capabilities without replacing the human qualities that matter most.
This isn't a podcast about hustle culture or empty motivation.
It's a space for thoughtful conversations that raise the bar on how we approach leadership, work, and the choices that shape our lives.
Why This Conversation Matters
Work is changing.
Technology, entrepreneurship, AI, and evolving career paths are redefining what success looks like.
But one thing hasn't changed:
The quality of our thinking, leadership, and decisions still determines the quality of our lives.
And the more intentional we are about how we show up — the more agency we have over the careers, businesses, and lives we build.
This podcast exists to help you think more clearly, lead more intentionally, and build a career and life you actually want to live.
If You Care About…
Leadership development
Career development
Entrepreneurship
Intentional living
Work-life integration
Professional growth
Modern leadership
Future of work
Human leadership
Career clarity
Purpose-driven work
AI and human-centered innovation
…then you'll feel right at home here.
Hosted by former engineer and executive coach Angie Callen, the show explores what it really means to build a purposeful career, business, and life aligned with your strengths, values, and individual goals.
Because the truth is simple:
Humans still matter.
Mediocrity is expensive.
Ownership changes everything.
Every episode is designed to equip and empower you to navigate the decisions, leadership moments, and mindset shifts that shape your career, business, and life.
The goal isn't just success.
It's learning how to design work that complements your life instead of competing with it.
If you've ever wrestled with the tension between alignment and achievement, fulfillment and performance, or purpose and practicality — this podcast is for you.
Who This Podcast Is For
No More Mondays is for high-performing professionals, entrepreneurs, coaches, and leaders who want to take greater ownership of their work, leadership, and decisions.
Listeners often find themselves asking questions like:
How do I grow my career without burning out?
What does intentional leadership actually look like today?
How do I align my work with my strengths and values?
What does success look like beyond titles, promotions, or traditional career paths?
How do I lead well while navigating uncertainty and change?
How do I design a career that supports my life instead of consuming it?
How do I stay fully human while working in an increasingly AI-enabled world?
If you believe work should support a meaningful life — not compete with it — you'll feel right at home here.
What You'll Learn
Through conversations with entrepreneurs, leaders, authors, and thinkers — along with Angie's solo reflections and Midweek Momentum episodes — the show explores topics like:
Leadership development and modern leadership
Career growth and intentional career design
Entrepreneurship and building meaningful businesses
Human performance and better decision-making
Work-life integration and sustainable success
Navigating career transitions and reinvention
Purpose-driven leadership and authentic influence
Creativity, curiosity, and personal ownership
Thriving in the future of work while staying fully human
You'll also hear conversations about how humans lead, think, and perform in the age of AI — and how technology can amplify our capabilities without replacing the human qualities that matter most.
This isn't a podcast about hustle culture or empty motivation.
It's a space for thoughtful conversations that raise the bar on how we approach leadership, work, and the choices that shape our lives.
Why This Conversation Matters
Work is changing.
Technology, entrepreneurship, AI, and evolving career paths are redefining what success looks like.
But one thing hasn't changed:
The quality of our thinking, leadership, and decisions still determines the quality of our lives.
And the more intentional we are about how we show up — the more agency we have over the careers, businesses, and lives we build.
This podcast exists to help you think more clearly, lead more intentionally, and build a career and life you actually want to live.
If You Care About…
Leadership development
Career development
Entrepreneurship
Intentional living
Work-life integration
Professional growth
Modern leadership
Future of work
Human leadership
Career clarity
Purpose-driven work
AI and human-centered innovation
…then you'll feel right at home here.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Sep 25, 2024 • 42min
148 - Get Out of Your Own Way with Brad Farris
😱 Do you own your business, or does your business own you? It's a trap many entrepreneurs fall into, and I was one of them for several years! 👉 If you're feeling like burnout is around the corner - whether you're a business owner or a business leader - tune in as Brad Farris and I talk about building a business that can sustain itself...without taking a toll on you! #careercoach #professionaldevelopment #interview

Sep 17, 2024 • 47min
147 - Engage and Inspire: The Art of Effective Workplace Communication
💭 A company, a team, and any relationship are only as healthy as its communications. How are your internal communications? This often-overlooked area of operations can make or break team culture, efficiency, and satisfaction. 👉 If you're ignoring it, you're missing out! Luckily, I'm welcoming one of my favorite IC pros—I mean, she wrote the book on it, y'all—to the show to talk to you about the importance of IC in your organization! 🎙 Kick off your Monday morning with No More Mondays Podcast, Emily Hecker, CIIC, CMP®, and Angie M. Callen, CERW, CPRW, CPCC! #careercoach #professionaldevelopment #internalcommunications

Sep 13, 2024 • 47min
146 - How to Be Visible in a Changing Leadership Landscape with Susan Barber
My new friend Susan Barber will be dropping into No More Mondays, and I can promise you it's a conversation you want to be part of! She and I have so many shared perspectives on how to tackle career development, lead with purpose, and stand out in the professional world. We're going to dig into the meat of it all during what will for sure be a jam-packed 45 minutes of live action.

Aug 14, 2024 • 46min
145 - Outdoor Adventures and Career Reinvention with Ben Wiant
Hey Ben Wiant, wanna sit down and talk about careers, adventuring, and nomadic life together while a bunch of people listen in (and we record it)? 😝 Ok, good. See you Monday for another episode of the No More Mondays Podcast! #careercoach #outdoorlifelessons

Aug 6, 2024 • 39min
144 - Make Mondays Feel Like a Hot Date with Rich Salon
If you've ever wanted to chance to learn from and engage with an employee-minded HR professional, this is your chance!

Jul 22, 2024 • 40min
143 - Building a Self-Directed Career and Life with Michael Gardon
Michael Gardon and I are kindred spirits when it comes to breaking the tradition of working the corporate ladder to take control of our futures and our finances. He and I met thanks to the fun of LinkedIn, and I'm excited to bring our perspectives to both of our networks. 👉 Join us Monday morning for a fresh start to your week! #careercoach #professionaldevelopment #webinar

Jul 2, 2024 • 33min
142 - Growing Your Presence on LinkedIn with Andy Foote
As a reassuringly expensive LinkedIn coach, Andy Foote knows a thing or two about growing your presence and establishing your brand on LinkedIn. That's why I chose him to help me deliver my trusted podcast, No More Mondays, to LinkedIn Live for the first time this week! I've hosted over 140 episodes of the No More Mondays Podcast, and I'm proud of the way we've inspired and encouraged listeners to navigate career crossroads and entrepreneurial challenges. Reimagined and better than ever, you can trust No More Mondays podcast will provide actionable advice week after week, as we empower you to live and work brilliantly - on your terms!

Feb 28, 2024 • 36min
141 - Living Stoked: How to Beat Burnout and Live Life on Your Terms
In our latest episode, Angie interviews Sarah Bettman about integrating life and career for fulfillment, what Sarah calls Living Stoked. Sarah shares her personal journey of burning out and waking up in the "wrong life," and how she came to focus on aligning her values and authenticity in her work, with plenty of wisdom for how you can do the same. Tune in to hear their full conversation on living stoked!

Feb 21, 2024 • 43min
140 - Embracing AI: Gaining New Perspectives on Careers, Innovation and the Changing Workplace
Our latest episode explores AI's transformative impact with Manuj Aggarwal, founder of AI consulting company TetraNoodle. Learn how AI is already improving our lives, from email to GPS to mobile devices, and how best to leverage the power of AI to transform your business and career. Tune in to get a new perspective on careers, business and society in the AI revolution!

Jan 31, 2024 • 32min
139 - Plan Your Path: How to Align Your Finances with Your Life Goals
You all know we're big on navigating career and life crossroads here at NMM, which is why we're excited to share our chat with Justin Smith, a certified financial planner who is all about creating a life you don't want to retire from. Justin shares practical tips for assessing your financial goals and ensuring your investments align with your vision for the next chapter of your life. Listen in and learn how to gain clarity and confidence to make informed, life-centric choices at any of life's crossroads.


