Behind the Brilliance

Behind the Brilliance is a long-form interview podcast for the intellectually curious and relentlessly ambitious. Host Lisa Nicole Bell curates conversations with bestselling authors, acclaimed creators, and industry leaders to weave together the frameworks behind their success and the personal stories that shaped them. Each conversation reveals practical wisdom on creativity, success, human behavior, and living purposefully.

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Lisa recaps the highlights of Season 15. Read More.

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Lisa Nicole Bell
- THE SHOW Behind the Brilliance wraps its latest season with breakthrough insights from Harvard happiness professor Tal Ben-Shahar, clinical psychologist Ellen Hendriksen, mortality expert Jodi Wellman, SparkToro CEO Rand Fishkin, serial entrepreneur Chris Guillebeau, and wildlife biologist Rae Wynn-Grant, among...
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Lisa Nicole Bell
Lisa recaps the highlights of Season 15. Read More.
Chris Guillebeau
- THE SHOW Chris Guillebeau, bestselling author of nine books including The Art of Non-Conformity and his latest Time Anxiety, unpacked big ideas that solve the modern epidemic of feeling simultaneously rushed and directionless. He reveals how our optimization culture created...
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Chris Guillebeau
A non-conformist shares reflections on navigating time anxiety and finding joy and meaning in unexpected places. Read More.
Sieva Kozinsky
- THE SHOW Entrepreneur and investor Sieva Kozinsky joins the show to share his journey from first-generation immigrant beginnings to co-founding Enduring Ventures, a holding company that acquires and grows businesses for the long game. Sieva opens up about the fear...
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Sieva Kozinsky
Founder turned Holding Company operator shares lessons on managing fear, curating connections, and making purpose profitable. Read More.

About the Host

LISA NICOLE BELL

Lisa Nicole Bell is an award-winning writer, producer, entrepreneur, and lifelong learner. She curates and hosts Behind the Brilliance alongside her work in media and technology.
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What Listeners Are Saying

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"I'm a 40 year old woman and with every episode I'm exposed to diverse people, new ideas, books, and technology. Lisa is a great conversationalist and her guests bring such unique perspectives. This show is absolutely brilliant! [think The Oprah Winfrey Show in a podcast]."

Ivory Nelle

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"Lisa spans a large range of topics while maintaining the consistent theme "you can be better, if you are willing to make the choices and do the work". Her topics are fresh and relevant and her guests are interesting."

David M.

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"I love this podcast!!!! I look forward to it and tune in every week.I get so much from it personally and professionally. Lisa is smart, witty and soooo funny. Once you listen you MUST go back into the archives and get.your.self.together!"

Diva in Scrubs

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"Lisa Nicole Bell is a God send! This podcast is filled with gems, diamonds, chocolate, & so much more. If you're lacking friends or peers along the personal development side, this podcast is a comfort & provides so much information that will bless & change your life. I love this show & love Lisa!"

Thee Only Ray

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"When Lisa goes on hiatus, I seriously question how I'll survive without this podcast. She gives all types of advice that's relevant no matter what field you're in and the interviews are the icing on the cake."

Monique Wise

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