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Recharge with David Ko

Recharge with David Ko

By: David Ko
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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.

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Episodes
  • Part 2 (EXCLUSIVE): Nicole Avant and David Ko, CEO of Calm
    Mar 12 2026

    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 Black Godfather and The Six Triple Eight (2024), a World War II film directed by Tyler Perry.

    Following the tragic murder of her mother in December 2021, Nicole channeled her grief into her USA Today bestselling memoir Think You'll Be Happy: Moving Through Grief with Grit, Grace, and Gratitude (2023), becoming a powerful voice on resilience, mental wellness, faith, and the healing power of music. She is married to Ted Sarandos, Co-CEO of Netflix.

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    19 mins
  • Part 1: Former US Ambassador, Film Producer & Author (Think You'll Be Happy) - Nicole Avant & David Ko, CEO of Calm
    Mar 10 2026

    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 Black Godfather and The Six Triple Eight (2024), a World War II film directed by Tyler Perry.

    Following the tragic murder of her mother in December 2021, Nicole channeled her grief into her USA Today bestselling memoir Think You'll Be Happy: Moving Through Grief with Grit, Grace, and Gratitude (2023), becoming a powerful voice on resilience, mental wellness, faith, and the healing power of music. She is married to Ted Sarandos, Co-CEO of Netflix.

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    35 mins
  • Recharge with Kelly Carlin and David Ko, CEO of Calm
    Mar 3 2026

    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 is also the founder of Women on The Verge, a coaching practice that encourages women to make deep, long-lasting changes within so that they can finally be valued, paid, and recognized.

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    36 mins
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