174: The Good Listening To Show with Chris Grimes and guest Lori Haller

174: The Good Listening To Show with Chris Grimes and guest Lori Haller

How do different strategies aid in addiction recovery? This conversation flips the lens to creativity and communication, showing how strong design and honest self-expression can shape healthier, more intentional lives and businesses.

Host Chris Grimes chats with design strategist and “response queen” Lori Haller, whose mantra is clear: she’s “not just showing up to make a beautiful design… [she’s] here hardcore to hop on top of whatever project it is and make sure [she] get[s] that response.” Rather than chasing pretty visuals, Lori focuses on congruence, clarity and real-world results – getting people to say yes, click, buy, or simply pay attention.

You’ll hear how nature, music and quiet “clearing” spaces like Rehoboth Beach or a simple lakeside walk help Lori think deeply and come up with her best ideas. She talks about sensory detail, from sand between her toes to the glow of fireflies and even the smell of an old tackle box, as fuel for her creativity and calm.

Lori also shares how she embraces AI and new technology, not as a threat, but as a way to amplify human thinking and free teams to spend more time on the big ideas. She lights up when talking about mentoring writers and designers, helping them gain confidence, work through conflict and see their campaigns start to win.

Threaded through her stories is a theme that hits home for anyone reassessing their relationship with alcohol or other habits: be your own you. She urges people to live the life of their dreams, rather than one shaped by others’ expectations, and to show up honestly, quirks and all. If you’re interested in purposeful change, creative work that actually moves people, and the courage to be fully yourself, this episode might spark a few ideas of your own.

Where could you start “designing for response” in your life today?