Rethink Moments: Examining profound moments from renowned careers

Have You Heard? is where the Pod Bible team meet the people behind the podcasts you may not have heard of yet. While the Oh. My. Pod. section in the magazine gives a quick shout out to shows of that ilk, Have You Heard? aims to go deeper in an effort to spread awareness for shows that deserve more exposure! We recently caught up with the author, speaker and expert in trust, Rachel Botsman, to ask about her podcast Rethink Moments… 

Who are you and what’s your podcast about?

I’m Rachel Botsman, I’ve spent the past decade researching, writing, and speaking about trust around the world . I’ve given three TED talks, written two critically acclaimed books, and I’m the first Trust Fellow at Oxford University, Saïd Business School. I’m passionate about finding ways to connect my ideas with different audiences.

Rethink Moments is a journey into the hearts and minds of renowned innovators, creators, and leaders – to rethink a profound moment from their careers. In each episode, we’ll go behind a big idea or event to find out what went right, what went wrong, and what was learned.

What was the first podcast you ever listened to?

Revisionist History in 2016.

Why did you decide to start podcasting in the first place?

I’m interested in the art of finding and creating spaces to encourage different ways of thinking. I’ve done that in the past through books, talks and teaching and decided the audio space was a powerful medium to connect with people in a different way.

From a community of over 42,000 people built around a successful newsletter called ‘Rethink with Rachel’, I could see how people were keen to embrace power of ‘rethinking’. By going into the thought process behind breakthrough ideas and profound career moments, I hope I can unlock for listeners a better understanding of how humility can help us think differently about important decisions and events in our lives.

Which podcasts do you take inspiration from?

How I Built This with Guy Raz, A Slight Change of Plans with Dr Maya Shankar and Heavyweight with Jonathan Goldstein

Who’s your dream guest for the podcast?

It’s hard to pick one! Simon Biles, Ricky Gervais, Piers Morgan, and The Duchess of Sussex. They all have powerful rethink moments!

What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learnt so far as a podcaster?

I’m trying to get inside the head and backstory of the guest’s Rethink Moment. The best episodes are when you can almost hear the guests thinking! It involves earning the guest’s trust and getting them off-script. There is no single right way to do this, but I’ve found asking a different version of the same question multiple times is effective.

My most powerful lesson is the power of the pause – not rushing to the next question. In the pauses, the guests often share their true stories and are the most reflective.

Which episode would you say is the perfect introduction to your podcast?

Aza Raskin, episode 2 is called ‘Shift Your Attention.’ Raskin is a well-known tech entrepreneur, and he shares how even when one of his products or ideas is widely successful, he knows when it’s time to change purpose. My rethink moment in the episode was around attention – the most creative minds pay acute attention to what they give attention.

Where can the Pod Bible readers find out more about you?

You can find more about me at www.rachelbotsman.com and sign up to my Rethink Moments newsletter. I’m also @rachelbotsman and share a lot of ideas on LinkedIn.

Listen to Rethink Moments with Rachel Botsman on Apple Podcast, Spotify and other podcast players.

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