The Love Monday Podcast

Updated: 16 Jun 2025 • 100 episodes
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This podcast is devoted to showing people how to improve their lives by taking specific steps to love Monday just like Friday. Join host Ryan Houmand, author of "A Passion for Monday" as he and his guests break down exactly how you can love Monday just like Friday but for a different reason. For more information on how to Love Monday just like Friday go to: LoveMondayLikeFriday.com

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Send us a text Are customer and partner escalations on the rise in your company? If so — don’t blame your team. Blame your leadership habits. In this episode of the Love Monday Podcast, we pull back the curtain on one of the most common leadership mistakes managers make: unintentionally teaching their employees to esca

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Send us a text Why are more employees disengaged, distrustful, and ready to leave than ever before? In this episode of the Love Monday Podcast, I unpack a real-world story of a dedicated employee who gave her all to her company — only to be terminated when she asked for flexibility. This isn’t an isolated case. Across

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Send us a text In this episode, we explore the power of praise and why so many leaders miss the opportunity to lift their people up. I share a personal story about my daughter Lauren, who, after four years with a boss who only pointed out what she could do better, finally experienced real recognition at her new job. He

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Send us a text Let’s talk about the uncomfortable truth behind the return-to-office push. It’s not about culture.  It’s not about collaboration.  And it’s definitely not about those stale bagels in the breakroom. In this episode of Love Monday, I unpack what’s really going on: control, surveillance, and a system that p

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Send us a text If you"re dreading Mondays because your job drains the life out of you, this episode is for you. I’m walking you through my 12-step Bulletproof Process for landing a job that makes you actually look forward to Monday. Whether you’re stuck in a soul-sucking role or just ready for something more aligned wi

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Send us a text They say, “It’s not personal—it’s just business.” But what happens when it is personal? In this raw and timely episode of the Love Monday Podcast, Ryan shares the heartbreaking story of his daughter, who was laid off from the company she had dreamed of working for since she was 13. Like so many others, s

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