Community and Empowerment with Sharmadean Reid
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Great businesses often look a lot like social movements. Sharmadean Reid knows this from experienc...
The Book of Charlie with David Von Drehle
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to live a long and happy life? David Von Drehle has spent 40 years covering big ...
Leadership with General CQ Brown, Jr.
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this 4th of July, I wanted to do something special to celebrate the birth of our nation. So I in...
Preparing for Change with Cassandra Worthy
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Change is inevitable. And yet fear, anger, and confusion are often our first reactions to changes....
Trust with Jimmy Wales
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Information is power. But how do we adapt now that most of the information we consume comes with a h...
Life Worth Living with Miroslav Volf
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean for a life to go well? What matters most in our time on Earth? These are the most...
Determination with Steven Pressfield
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Creative success is notoriously elusive, but those who have made the journey insist it comes down to...
Rewarding Kindness with Jimmy Darts
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
Dating doesn’t have to be about finding “The One.” At its most rewarding, modern love can be...
The Soul of an Idea with David Copperfield
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
Anxiety is the crown jewel of human evolution. That’s the professional opinion of neuroscience pr...
Guaranteed Joy with Richard Curtis
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
Explorers discover new worlds and perspectives that change humanity forever.Leland Melvin has spent ...
Taking Comfortable Risks with Scott Galloway
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah has the coolest job: Space Archaeologist.She uses satellites to find undiscovered sites buried...
High Performance with Divesh Makan
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
Every generation is different, but one thing currently unites Boomers, Gen X-ers, and Millennials: t...
Ask Simon Anything: Part Two
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
There’s something profound in life’s bitter moments. The transformative beauty of a sad song, th...
Kindness with James Rhee
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
If you walk up to someone and say “you’re being unreasonable!” most people would be offended. ...
Partnering with Jean Oelwang
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
Despite all our “social” media, more and more people report feeling lonelier, more stressed and ...
Being Rich with Ron Finley
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We live in an era in which possessions are, too often, more important than personal health and the h...
Hope with Shamma Al Mazrui
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
In show business, Ari Emmanuel is the consummate insider. The founder and CEO of the Endeavor agency...
Enchantment with Chloe Valdary
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
Many people have theories, but what philosopher, Dr. James Carse, figured out is more profound. He a...
Happying with Derren Brown
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when someone who is obsessed with human behavior, instead of becoming a psychologist, c...
Conversion with Ric Elias
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On January 15th 2009, Captain “Sully” Sullenberger, against all odds, landed his US Airways Airb...
Generosity with Ann Marie Scichili
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
Two things - money and the internet - influence and impact almost everything in our lives. Which is ...
Extreme Listening with Deeyah Khan
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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’...