Be the Sun, Not the Salt

About Be the Sun, Not the Salt

The "Be the Sun, Not the Salt” podcast will inspire you, equip you, and remind you HOW to be the better version of yourself - you already know WHY you should be. Dr. Harry Cohen, an unconventional shrink, and his co-host, innovative marketer Connie Fontaine, will interview famous and not-so-famous guests who make being the Sun, and not the Salt, a daily practice. This podcast is based on the tips from the book, "Be the Sun, Not the Salt."

Publisher

Connie Fontaine and Harry Cohen, PhD

Category

education · health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Oct 2023

Latest episode

15 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

97 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Jan 2026

   #80 This is about YOU (This is about ME)

   Ever catch yourself thinking, “They should really listen to this podcast” or “If only they would read the book”? In this “whole shebang” episode of Be the Sun, Not the Salt, Dr. Harry Cohen and Connie Fontaine cut straight to the heart of the practice: this work is about you (or me), not fixing everyone else. Here’s what you’ll hear: Why focusing on other people’s saltiness pulls you right into judgment, blame, and your own bad habits.How getting triggered by someone’s behavior is the signal ...

2. 

   8 Jan 2026

   #79 It's So Easy to Do, It's Easy NOT to Do

   What if the biggest difference you make today comes from something so small and simple that you usually skip it? In this Gentle Nudge episode, It’s so easy to do, it’s easy NOT to do, Dr. Harry Cohen and Connie Fontaine explore how tiny choices - kind or salty - shape your day, your relationships, and your impact far more than you think. Here’s what you’ll hear: The “chapter 31” idea Harry wishes he had squeezed into Be the Sun, Not the Salt and why the book still keeps growing in relev...

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   1 Jan 2026

   #78 It's the Little Things: Building Trust with David Horsager

   What if becoming more trustworthy started with something as small as keeping one tiny promise today? In this final guest episode of Be the Sun, Not the Salt, Dr. Harry Cohen and Connie Fontaine sit down with trust expert David Horsager to explore why trust is the ultimate competitive advantage and how “little things, done consistently over time” can transform teams, relationships, and entire organizations. What you’ll hear Why trust is not a “soft skill,” but the root cause underneath l...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

146,875

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

20 ratings

Spotify

4.3 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 73 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

94

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

51

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