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A Bit of Optimism

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Preparing for Change with Cassandra Worthy

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Determination with Steven Pressfield

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Creative success is notoriously elusive, but those who have made the journey insist it comes down to...

Rewarding Kindness with Jimmy Darts

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On the path to fame, most rising stars abandon their morals.Not Jimmy Darts. He’s done just the op...

Love Without Judgment with Ana Kirova

23 May 2023

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The Soul of an Idea with David Copperfield

16 May 2023

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“Soul” is a word that I've never really used, but it perfectly encapsulates what has made David ...

Molly's Game with Molly Bloom

09 May 2023

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Molly Bloom’s life story is one-of-a-kind.  Her Olympic dreams were dashed, so she planned on goi...

The Courage of Compassion with Robin Steinberg

04 Apr 2023

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How would you like to be judged for the rest of your life by the worst thing you’ve ever done?Robi...

A Goofy Episode with Bill Farmer

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There is a very good chance that Bill Farmer has already made your life brighter and you had no idea...

Insane Vacations with Mike Reiss

21 Mar 2023

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When you get one of the most successful comedy writers in television history to come on your podcast...

Down A Rabbit Hole with Seth Godin

14 Mar 2023

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Our time, energy, and emotions are valuable because they are finite.And yet conversations with Seth ...

How To Be An Entrepreneur with Jeff Rosenthal

07 Mar 2023

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Want to go fast? Go alone. Want to go far? Go together.Most entrepreneurs aren’t lone wolves. Foun...

The Wisdom of Anxiety with Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary

28 Feb 2023

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Anxiety is the crown jewel of human evolution. That’s the professional opinion of neuroscience pr...

Guaranteed Joy with Richard Curtis

21 Feb 2023

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There are precious few moments in life that guarantee joy. That’s what makes time spent with Richa...

Exploration with Leland Melvin

14 Feb 2023

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Explorers discover new worlds and perspectives that change humanity forever.Leland Melvin has spent ...

Taking Comfortable Risks with Scott Galloway

07 Feb 2023

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When is a risk worth taking? We have to learn to embrace the comfortable risks - the ones where the ...

Digging Up the Past with Sarah Parcak

31 Jan 2023

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Sarah has the coolest job: Space Archaeologist.She uses satellites to find undiscovered sites buried...

High Performance with Divesh Makan

24 Jan 2023

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Divesh is one of the most connected people I know. Charming and opinionated, he advises and invests ...

Embracing The Fall with Carla Hall

17 Jan 2023

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When you show up with love and aim only to give of yourself, everyone you interact with can feel it....

Gen Z in the Workplace with Jonah and David Stillman

10 Jan 2023

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Every generation is different, but one thing currently unites Boomers, Gen X-ers, and Millennials: t...

Ask Simon Anything: Part Two

03 Jan 2023

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New year, new opportunities, new questions!We’re ringing in 2023 with more answers to the hundreds...

Ask Simon Anything: Part One

27 Dec 2022

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A few weeks ago, I put out an open call on social media to see what questions my listeners have for ...

Two Bits of Optimism with Brené Brown and Adam Grant: Part Two

20 Dec 2022

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Remember how it was an incredible idea to get Brené Brown and Adam Grant on a call, have absolutely...

Two Bits of Optimism with Brené Brown and Adam Grant: Part One

13 Dec 2022

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What separates exceptional ideas from good ideas?  Here’s an example of a good idea: Book two pod...

Being Yourself with Kathryn Finney

06 Dec 2022

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Daring to be different feels risky. There’s constant pressure to “read the room” or “tone it...

Live A Long, Happy Life with physician Mark Hyman

29 Nov 2022

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Turns out laughter isn't the best medicine. Medicine might not even be the best medicine. If you wer...

The Value of Interruptions with Janis Burl

22 Nov 2022

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Most of us think that social media is the bastion of our younger generations. Until a middle-aged wo...

The Sweet Bitter with Susan Cain

15 Nov 2022

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There’s something profound in life’s bitter moments. The transformative beauty of a sad song, th...

Kindness with James Rhee

08 Nov 2022

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You went to Harvard undergrad, you went to Harvard Law, you became a hot-shot Private Equity guy.  ...

How To Be An Optimist with Pat Berges

01 Nov 2022

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Don’t you hate it when you’re coasting along -- not a care in the world -- and then it feels lik...

The Labor of Love with Francesca Hogi

25 Oct 2022

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It’s what all the poets write about, all the musicians sing about, and all the brokenhearted cry a...

Unreasonable Hospitality with Will Guidara

18 Oct 2022

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If you walk up to someone and say “you’re being unreasonable!” most people would be offended. ...

Partnering with Jean Oelwang

08 Mar 2022

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Some of the most successful people in the world all have a secret power. It’s not their experience...

Vulnerability and Redemption with Adrian Grenier

01 Mar 2022

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We've all been told in our darkest times: "Don't worry this will get better"...but what happens if e...

Obscure Presidential History with Jeremy Deutsch

22 Feb 2022

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We all know a bit about Abraham Lincoln and George Washington, but which President was drunk at his ...

Happiness with Arthur Brooks

15 Feb 2022

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Can we ensure that we will stay happy through every phase of our lives? Arthur Brooks discovered tha...

Giving What You Have with Mark Bustos

08 Feb 2022

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When people want to do good they often get stuck because they don’t know what they can do. Mark B...

Giving A Sh*t with Phoebe Robinson

01 Feb 2022

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Short packets of content. That’s the world we live in. We've condensed and compressed so much of w...

My True Crime Episode with David Mittelman

25 Jan 2022

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Less than 5% of major crimes end in a conviction. For cold cases, that number drops to 1%.      T...

Rebuilding Community with Luma Mufleh

18 Jan 2022

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Engraved on the Statue of Liberty it reads, “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses ye...

No More Lonely Friends with Marissa Meizz

11 Jan 2022

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How would you react if you found out that your friends purposely planned a birthday party when you w...

Resolving Conflict with William Ury

04 Jan 2022

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Fear and anger seem to dominate the headlines. So, to start the New Year, I thought it would be a go...

Gratitude with Omar Brownson

28 Dec 2021

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Stressed from work? Stressed from life? For all the talk of mindfulness and meditation, a lot of us ...

Setting Boundaries with Sara Kuburic

21 Dec 2021

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Despite all our “social” media, more and more people report feeling lonelier, more stressed and ...

Being Rich with Ron Finley

14 Dec 2021

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We live in an era in which possessions are, too often, more important than personal health and the h...

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07 Dec 2021

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So many politicians say our children are our future, so why do so few nations have a cabinet level p...

The Asymmetry of Power with Tristan Harris

30 Nov 2021

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A small number of tech companies have amassed enormous power in our modern world. Do they wield that...

Family with Ari Emanuel

23 Nov 2021

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In show business, Ari Emmanuel is the consummate insider. The founder and CEO of the Endeavor agency...

Enchantment with Chloe Valdary

29 Jun 2021

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What is the best way to navigate the world of diversity, equity and inclusion? Chloe Valdary’s poi...

The Value of Failing with Suneel Gupta

22 Jun 2021

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There are only a few people in the world who have made a success out of failing. Serial entrepreneur...

Awesome Responsibility with Kyle Carpenter

15 Jun 2021

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We’ve seen it in the movies, someone throws themselves onto a grenade to save their buddy, but how...

Raising Resilient Kids with Angela Duckworth

08 Jun 2021

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With unprecedented levels of stress and depression amongst young people, I wanted to know what we, a...

Learning to Love with Tim Shriver

01 Jun 2021

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Most people know him as a disability rights activist, chairman of Special Olympics or for his book T...

Thinking Differently with Matthew Barzun

25 May 2021

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Every now and then, I get to meet someone who sees the world differently. Matthew Barzun is one of t...

Having a Laugh with Michael McIntyre

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In high stress times it helps to laugh,  which is why I called Michael McIntyre, one of the most  ...

Respect with Nicole Avant

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In a world that’s increasingly polarized, it’s harder and harder to bridge the divide between ou...

Designing the Future with Brian Collins

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Spotify, Target and Twitch are just three of the brands whose identity has been significantly influe...

Confidence with Sara Blakely

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Confidence is this thing we all need… this thing we all want. Some seem to find it easier than oth...

Vulnerability with Brigadier General Michael “Johnny Bravo” Drowley

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you ask people in the military what makes them willing to sacrifice themselves for each other, th...

The One With Brené Brown

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

People tell me that Brené Brown’s work, more than anyone else, is the perfect companion to my wor...

Faith with Quilen Blackwell

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Occasionally I get to meet someone whose story absolutely inspires me. Quilen Blackwell is that pers...

A Tension Deficit with James Harding

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Where do we find the truth? As the business of news has become, well, a business…it seems to have ...

The Infinite Game with Dr. James Carse

29 Dec 2020

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Many people have theories, but what philosopher, Dr. James Carse, figured out is more profound. He a...

Happying with Derren Brown

22 Dec 2020

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What happens when someone who is obsessed with human behavior, instead of becoming a psychologist, c...

Conversion with Ric Elias

15 Dec 2020

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On January 15th 2009, Captain “Sully” Sullenberger, against all odds, landed his US Airways Airb...

Generosity with Ann Marie Scichili

08 Dec 2020

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In life we learn different things from different people. From my friend, retail executive Ann Marie ...

Joy with Marco Bizzarri

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Gucci CEO, Marco Bizzarri, finds joy in the little things. This is his secret. His secret to a happy...

Fight with Love, Fight for Love with Aloe Blacc

24 Nov 2020

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We are living in a polarized world filled with fear and uncertainty. There is, however, a way we can...

Finding your Tribe with Amy Cuddy

17 Nov 2020

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We all want to feel like we belong. We feel safe surrounded by people who see the world the way we s...

A Bit of Everything with Adam Grant

10 Nov 2020

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What would you talk to organizational psychologist and author of Give and Take, Adam Grant, about? E...

Moving Forward with my sister Sara

14 Sep 2020

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Twenty years ago my sister and our family suffered a tragedy that we don’t talk about very often. ...

A Lot of Optimism (Or The One Where I Met Andy Grammer)

07 Sep 2020

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Where does optimism come from? I think it comes from an innate sense that the future is bright. Andy...

Ethical Fading with Lenny Wong

31 Aug 2020

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Are you honest? Let me ask the question a different way: have you ever told a lie? You can see the p...

Second Chances with Bruce Deel

24 Aug 2020

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It’s often easier to learn lessons when we look at extreme cases. I turned to the military to unde...

Challenging Authority with Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss

17 Aug 2020

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Two things - money and the internet - influence and impact almost everything in our lives. Which is ...

Extreme Listening with Deeyah Khan

10 Aug 2020

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Extreme listening are two words that don’t usually go together. But there is no other way to descr...

Quiet Service with General Stan McChrystal

03 Aug 2020

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General Stan McChrystal was the Commander of The Joint Special Operations Command under President Ob...

Courage with Guy Raz

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We all need courage these days. The courage to speak out, the courage to be optimistic, the courage ...

Gratitude with Carolyn Adams

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Carolyn Adams is an extraordinary woman. A world-renown dancer, pioneer, and teacher - she is a ligh...

Shades of Grey with Jenna Arnold

13 Jul 2020

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We live in a world that is increasingly polarized. Reality, however, is a lot more grey than that, w...

Entrepreneurship with Helene and Seth Godin

06 Jul 2020

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An entrepreneur is not what most people think…that’s what I discussed with marketing guru and se...

Leadership with Bob Chapman

29 Jun 2020

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I imagine a world in which the vast majority of people wake up inspired, feel safe wherever they are...

Service with Maria Shriver

22 Jun 2020

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I wanted to talk about Service. Given how she lives her life, Maria Shriver was the perfect person t...

How To Have Difficult Conversations with David Harris

15 Jun 2020

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I have a desire to have necessary and difficult conversations. But I don’t always know how to star...

Hope with Curtis Martin

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our nation is facing a challenge unlike it’s faced in decades. There’s anger, there’s fear, th...

Relationships with Christina Tosi and Will Guidara

01 Jun 2020

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The best way to learn more about what it takes to build a great relationship is to spend time with p...

This is... A Bit of Optimism

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My career is an accident. It started when I set out to rediscover my passion and reignite a spark I’...

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