Recharge with David Ko
Recharge with David Ko is a podcast series hosted by David Ko, CEO of Calm, the podcast invites listeners to explore the central question of his bestselling book, Recharge: Boosting Your Mental Battery, One Conversation at a Time: How do we recharge our mental energy when the world feels draining?In each episode, David engages in intimate, candid conversations with celebrities, thought leaders, and mental health experts about their personal journeys to recharge, recharge techniques, and how they manage mental wellness in a fast-paced world. Drawing from David’s own story and the themes of his book, the series will normalize mental health conversations, reduce stigma, and empower listeners to assess and replenish their mental energy.
Episodes
Amy Harder is one of the nation's leading energy and climate journalists, with more than 15 years of experience covering the energy transition, climate policy, and clean technology. She is currently the National Energy Correspondent for Axios and the inaugural Journalism Fellow at the University of Chicago's new Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth, where she co-hosts the "Shocked" podcast with Director Michael Greenstone.
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Amy Harder is one of the nation's leading energy and climate journalists, with more than 15 years of experience covering the energy transition, climate policy, and clean technology. She is currently the National Energy Correspondent for Axios and the inaugural Journalism Fellow at the University of Chicago's new Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth, where she co-hosts the "Shocked" podcast with Director Michael Greenstone.
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Jack Rowe is the former chairman and CEO of Aetna. He led one of the most dramatic turnarounds in healthcare history, transforming a company from near bankruptcy into a billion-dollar enterprise.
He is the pioneer gerontologist who co-authored the groundbreaking book, Successful Aging. In this episode, we recharge with the one and only Dr. Jack Rowe to discuss his "prescription" for a life well-lived and a career that redefined an ...
Jack Rowe is the former chairman and CEO of Aetna. He led one of the most dramatic turnarounds in healthcare history, transforming a company from near bankruptcy into a billion-dollar enterprise.
He is the pioneer gerontologist who co-authored the groundbreaking book, Successful Aging. In this episode, we recharge with the one and only Dr. Jack Rowe to discuss his "prescription" for a life well-lived and a career that redefined an...
Kenneth Cole is an American fashion designer and social activist who founded Kenneth Cole Productions in 1982. While known globally for his footwear and accessories empire, Cole is equally renowned for pioneering "cause and commerce" - using his fashion platform to drive social change for over 40 years. In 2020, he founded The Mental Health Coalition (MHC), a nonprofit uniting the nation's leading mental health organizations to en...
Nicole Avant is an American producer, author, philanthropist, and former diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to the Bahamas from 2009 to 2011 - the first Black woman and youngest person to hold that position. The daughter of music mogul Clarence Avant ("The Black Godfather") and philanthropist Jacqueline Avant, she has produced critically acclaimed projects including the 2019 Netflix documentary on her father The Bl...
Nicole Avant is an American producer, author, philanthropist, and former diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to the Bahamas from 2009 to 2011 - the first Black woman and youngest person to hold that position. The daughter of music mogul Clarence Avant ("The Black Godfather") and philanthropist Jacqueline Avant, she has produced critically acclaimed projects including the 2019 Netflix documentary on her father The Bl...
Kelly Carlin is an actress, producer, screenwriter, podcast host, and the only daughter of the late comedian George Carlin. Her fascinations range from discovering how to live a true and deep life, to freedom of expression, to the evolution of consciousness and the American psyche. She’s a practitioner of Zen Buddhism, has a master’s in Jungian psychology, and comes from a family steeped in comedy, big ideas, and warm hearts. She i...
Bill Gurley is a general partner at Benchmark, a leading venture capital firm in Silicon Valley. Over his venture career, he has invested in and served on the board of such companies as Nextdoor, OpenTable, Stitch Fix, Uber, and Zillow. Born in Dickinson, Texas, Gurley earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from the University of Florida and later received an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin. In 2025, he received ...
Exclusive Part 2 Episode with John Driscoll and David Ko, CEO of Calm.
Recap: John Driscoll is a healthcare executive, board leader, and author known for pioneering approaches to home-based care and advocating for fair wages as a pathway to employee wellbeing and business success. He is a member of the Patriotic Millionaires and a Senior Advisor to Walgreens Boots Alliance and the EQT Group. Previously, he was the CEO of CareCen...
John Driscoll is a healthcare executive, board leader, and author known for pioneering approaches to home-based care and advocating for fair wages as a pathway to employee wellbeing and business success. He is a member of the Patriotic Millionaires and a Senior Advisor to Walgreens Boots Alliance and the EQT Group. Previously, he was the CEO of CareCentrix, Group President for New Markets at Medco, and Executive Vice President at W...
Jennifer B. Wallace is an award-winning journalist, New York Times bestselling author, and founder of the Mattering Institute, whose mission is to create cultures of “mattering” in schools. Her work centers on the idea that feeling valued and adding value is fundamental to our mental and emotional well-being. She is a “maternal mental health advocate” at Calm, a consultant at Netflix, and frequent media contributor and commentato...
Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt is a New York Times best-selling author, animal advocate, daughter, sister, wife, mother, step-mom, and host of the podcast, BDA Baby. A passionate animal advocate, Katherine works as an Ambassador for Best Friends Animal Society (bestfriends.org) and the ASPCA (aspca.org). She is also a Global Ambassador for the Special Olympics, and lives with her family in Los Angeles.
In this Special Season 2 Finale, David Ko presents a timely end-of-year gift: a compilation of advice on the single most crucial element for good mental health—sleep. This episode features the collective wisdom and top tips from all of this season's amazing guests, providing actionable insights to help you achieve a restful night's sleep.
David sits down for a candid conversation with Karen Lynch, a trailblazing leader known for her transformative work at the helm of major healthcare organizations like Aetna and CVS Health. Karen shares her deeply personal journey of vulnerability and resilience from the childhood tragedy that shaped her passion for mental health and reflects on the leadership lessons she’s learned throughout her career. She shares her personal stra...
Musician and actor Nick Jonas shares his journey living with Type 1 diabetes for 20 years, the mental toll of managing a chronic condition, and why community and technology (like continuous glucose monitoring) have been game-changers. He connects this personal health journey to resilience in leadership and fatherhood, underscoring how physical health and mental health are inseparable.
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim joins David Ko, CEO of Calm, to talk about the mental side of elite performance and the pressures of being a global icon at such a young age. She shares her experience stepping away from snowboarding after the 2018 Olympics to protect her mental health, the role therapy and sleep have played in her recovery, and how she’s learning to balance ambition with joy. In a year when so many people f...
On Recharge today, David Ko, CEO of Calm, speaks with the one and only Arianna Huffington on the Mental Health Crisis around the world, and how it affects everyone. A Must Listen!
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai joins David Ko to discuss her new memoir Finding My Way and her journey of reclaiming her own story. She opens up about the weight of being thrust into the global spotlight as a teenager, the transformative role of college in helping her find her identity, and her candid experiences with mental health—including panic attacks and therapy. Malala reflects on the cultural stigmas around ment...
Dr. Vivek Murthy joins David to talk candidly about why mental health is “the defining public-health issue of our time,” and how leaders can protect their own battery and their teams’ well-being in a chaotic year. He lays out practical habits that fill (sleep, movement, meditation, time with loved ones) vs. drain (doom-scrolling, excess news, the wrong meetings) our “emotional tank,” and shares how modeling boundaries at work turns...
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