{"podcast":{"title":"Productive Passions","slug":"productive-passions-6735307","podcast_index_feed_id":6735307,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/productivepassions/feed.xml","website_url":"https://productivepassions.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17459024/prodpassionlogo_dtqgr8.jpg","author":"christytagye","episode_count":64,"summary":"Change is happening everywhere eliciting excitement and anticipation in its wake. How do we harness that excitement for ourselves when we find work to be overwhelming, monotonous, or dissatisfying and we’re ready for change? That’s the question we’re looking to answer as we talk with guests who have turned their passion into meaningful work! Productive Passions - hosted by Christy Tagye - takes us on a journey with guests who have dared to reshape their lives and follow their dreams. In each episode, we have candid conversations with people who have embraced change jumping headfirst into uncertainty and following their passions. We’ll explore their stories, experiences, sources of support, and what fuels their motivation to persevere when things aren’t sunshine and rainbows. Hear from experts who provide valuable advice, and resources for actionable steps to begin your transformative journey. New episodes drop on the second Friday of each month. Subscribe to Productive Passions wherever you listen to podcasts and never miss an episode!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T12:19:31.813752+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/productive-passions-6735307"},"episode":{"title":"The Executive Performance Secret Nobody Talks About: Food | Ep. 60","slug":"the-executive-performance-secret-nobody-talks-about-food-ep-60","published_at":"2026-05-29T03:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/productive-passions-6735307/the-executive-performance-secret-nobody-talks-about-food-ep-60","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/productive-passions-6735307","url":"https://productivepassions.podbean.com/e/the-executive-performance-secret-nobody-talks-about-food-ep-60/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/hpfikkmhj5k268gc/Productive_Pasion_Adam_episode62oiq.mp3","summary":"You’re tired by 3 PM. You’re running on caffeine, convenience food, and willpower. And chances are, it’s quietly impacting your focus, mood, leadership, and long-term performance more than you realize. In this episode, Christy sits down with executive educator, innovation expert, and author Adam Kingl to unpack the surprising connection between nutrition and professional performance and why he co-created Executive Eats, a cookbook specifically designed for busy professionals. Adam explains why so many high achievers are unknowingly operating on an “energy roller coaster,” how simple nutrition shifts can improve focus and sustained energy, and why cooking itself may be one of the most overlooked mindfulness practices available. You’ll also learn practical ways to eat healthier without spending hours in the kitchen, how to turn basic meals into flavorful staples you actually want to eat, and why a few simple “building block” recipes can completely change the way you meal prep. Plus, Adam walks us through a simple mango cucumber salad that can be transformed into multiple meals throughout the week without getting bored. #Leadership #ExecutivePerformance #Nutrition Today’s Takeaways High performance isn’t sustainable without proper fuel.You can push through poor habits short term, but bad nutrition eventually shows up through fatigue, irritability, brain fog, and slower recovery. Nutrition impacts leadership performance.What we eat affects energy, mood, concentration, focus, and even how we show up for the people around us. Most people aren’t eating enough protein.Protein helps create sustained energy throughout the day instead of relying on quick fixes like sugar and caffeine. Cooking can be a mindfulness practice.Cooking isn’t just about food, it can improve memory, conc…","meta_description":"You’re tired by 3 PM. You’re running on caffeine, convenience food, and willpower. And chances are, it’s quietly impacting your focus, mood, leadership, a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3333,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/productive-passions-6735307/episodes/the-executive-performance-secret-nobody-talks-about-food-ep-60/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/productive-passions-6735307/the-executive-performance-secret-nobody-talks-about-food-ep-60.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}