Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | Psychology
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Jessica DeFino: Beauty Beyond the Bottle
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, our guest is an award-winning beauty reporter and critic whom you might have stumbled upon while reading her super popular newsletter, The Unpu...
Dhiraj Mukherjee: Optimism Defines the Future
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode of Simplify brings you a special collaboration: a conversation with Dhiraj Mukherjee, who is not only the entrepreneur behind Shaz...
Cole Kazdin: Health is Not a Size
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Although we're at the tail end of 2024's symbolic new beginning, we're still confronted with the flood of discounted "detoxes," "cleanses," gym promot...
Acquired's David Rosenthal: 3 Secrets of the World's Most Successful Businesses
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we bring you Simplify's first ever crossover episode with the #1 Technology show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: Acquired! For nearly 9 years ...
Amy Key: Romance Isn't Everything
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 1971, Joni Mitchell released Blue, an album teeming with stories of a life shaped by romance, desire, longing, and the default path of sharing life...
Steven Petrow: Get Old With Grace
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We might say that “age is just a number,” but if we're really honest with ourselves, a lot of us still think of “old” people as stubborn hoard...
Katherine Morgan Schafler: Perfectionism is a Gift
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What do people mean when they say, 'I'm a perfectionist'? The colloquial and widespread opinion would sound like this: A perfectionist is someone who ...
Minaa B: Heal Through Connection
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When we experience a traumatic event or decide to pursue healing, what often follows is the tendency to isolate and hide from the world. Shame, exclus...
Gustavo Razzetti: Adapt and Succeed in a Hybrid Workplace
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the post-pandemic era, the debate over whether or not to return to the office seems far from settled — and yet, the push to bring employees back ...
Elise Hu: Beauty is Personal and Political
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our obsession with beauty and appearance may be deeply rooted, but at this moment, things seem to be reaching a whole new level. Facetune and features...
Vanessa Gennarelli: Survive Change at Work
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You were probably hired for your expertise in a certain domain: engineering, product management, paid marketing, or something else. But to be successf...
Daniel Maté: Normal Is a Myth
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The systems we live in suggest that a successful human life depends on denying pain, endless hustle, stress, and sustaining trauma—and making it all...
Tawny Lara: Get Sober Curious
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's a rarely questioned societal norm: feeling bad/mad/disappointed/scared/anxious? A substance (like alcohol) will give you the courage to face it. ...
Michael Bungay Stanier: Build Brave Work Relationships
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
So, what does it take to make the best working relationships? The same ingredients in any relationship, really: a big helping of bravery and the will ...
Stephanie Chandler: How to Get Your First Book Published
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are delighted to present a conversation with Stephanie Chandler, founder and CEO of the Nonfiction Authors Association and a successful author of s...
Natalie Lue: Finally Stop People Pleasing
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're delighted to present a conversation with Natalie Lue, author of the wildly popular blog Baggage Reclaim (baggagereclaim.com) and five books, inc...
Bob Glazer: Build 4 Capacities for Success
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're thrilled to present a dynamic conversation with Robert Glazer, bestselling author and transformative leadership expert. With deep insights drawn...
Valerie Fridland: Use Bad English, Get Good Results
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever listened back to a recording of your voice and cringed at the amount of 'um's' 'uh's' and 'like's' you use? In this episode, Valerie F...
Rick & Forrest Hanson: Mythbusting The Mind
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're kicking off Simplify's relaunch with our first-ever two person interview! This lively, probing conversation with Being Well's Forrest Hanson and...
Thrive in 2023 with Tiffany Dufu, Ken Page, and Liz Fosslien
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Want to skip this year’s tsunami of New Year’s hacks, tips, and tricks that don’t even work? We’ve got you covered. In this episode, we’ve ...
Bonus episode with Ken Page: Meet Your Inner Mentor
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the guidance of the bravest, highest, fullest version of yourself, and move closer to being the person you dream of becoming. SHOW NOTES Imagi...
Tiffany Dufu: Do What You Do Best, Drop The Rest
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Figure out what matters most to you and let go of the rest. EPISODE NOTES Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by all of the things you need to juggle i...
Erica Dhawan: Master Your Digital Body Language
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Reduce digital anxiety and optimize your communication no matter the distance. EPISODE NOTES Did you know that 50% of the time the tone over email, S...
Ken Page: Respect Your Gifts to Find Real Love
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Put down your armor and open yourself to real intimacy. EPISODE NOTES Are you single—or in a relationship—and keep falling for people who almost ...
Natalie Lue: Your Boss is Not Your Parent
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to stop saying yes when you want to say no, even to your boss. EPISODE NOTES Do you sometimes find yourself replying to work emails late at...
Kathryn Mannix: How to Die Well
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prepare for your own death—and live life more fully in the meantime. EPISODE NOTES Does talking about death freak you out? No wonder, it's somethi...
Diana Chapman: Take Radical Responsibility
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eliminate drama and create better relationships by owning your 100%. EPISODE NOTES Most of us learned how to do relationships from a state of victimh...
Jim Dethmer: You're Allowed to Be Scared
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Become a conscious, authentic leader by befriending your fear—and every other emotion, too. EPISODE NOTES One thing most leaders have in common is ...
Tina Payne Bryson: What Your Kid Needs Most is You
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Understand the science of your child's developing mind to calm the chaos. EPISODE NOTES If your child is having a meltdown or throwing a tantrum in ...
Erik Fisher: Get the Right Work Done
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Make big moves on the projects that matter most to you with the help of productivity expert Erik Fisher. EPISODE NOTES Worn down by your never-ending...
Farai Chideya: You’re More Than Your Job
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Keep your career thriving in today’s volatile job market with a new perspective on identity and jobs from Farai Chideya. EPISODE NOTES For a lot of...
Trailer: Simplify Season 7
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a long pandemic's nap, Simplify is BACK with 9 episodes that range in topic from career pivots to bandwidth to dropping the ball, through to par...
Sebastian Klein: Change Your Behavior, Change Your Business
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sebastian Klein, psychologist, entrepreneur and co-author of The Loop Approach, shares how small changes in behavior can make big organizational trans...
Sonya Renee Taylor: Love Yourself, Save the World
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Simplify, Sonya Renee Taylor explains how our language and mindset about our bodies impact us in ways that we are often entirely un...
Randolph Nesse: It’s Not You— It's Evolution
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Simplify, Caitlin asks Randolph Nesse why he believes that humans have evolved to experience hardships such as depression, anxiety ...
Ingrid Fetell Lee: Make Your Own Joy
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Can we make joy, on-demand? Ingrid Fetell Lee, joy researcher and former IDEO designer, reveals how in transforming our spaces, we also have the power...
Johann Hari: Depression’s Not (Just) In Your Head
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Simplify, journalist and two-time New York Times-bestselling author Johann Hari reveals the cultural causes of depression: loss of ...
Susan Cain: It's Okay To Be Quiet
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Simplify, Susan Cain discusses the ways in which introverts and extroverts react differently to stimulation and why we often overlo...
Amanda Siebert: It's Just a Plant
13 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Picture a person who uses cannabis regularly. Did you imagine an Olympic medal-winning athlete, or a successful entrepreneur? Or did you think of some...
Robin DiAngelo: Think Impact, Not Intention
13 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What does whiteness mean? If you're a white person, the occasions on which you've thought about it might be few. If you're a person of color, the time...
Jen Sincero: Believe Better Stories
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Coach & writer Jen Sincero tried every self-help technique out there, then condensed the most powerful practices into one straight-talking bestseller ...
Melissa Hartwig: Create Your Own Food Rules
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you've got a pulse and like eating food, you've likely either been on a diet, or felt obligated to start one. Yet the fact remains that diets, in t...
Ayelet Waldman: Microdose, Maybe?
07 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The turning point came for Ayelet Waldman when she found herself frozen before her medicine cabinet, wondering "What's going to kill me fastest?" She ...
Dan Harris: One Minute Counts
06 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For something that’s often sold as an antidote to the stresses of modern life, learning to meditate can feel weirdly pressurized. And in a secular s...
Trailer: Simplify Season 5
17 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hear ye, hear ye! We're kicking off the New Year with Simplify Season 5: Blinkist’s hit podcast returns on January 31st. Here's what's in store... ...
Luvvie Ajayi: Speak Your Uncomfortable Truth
18 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode of Simplify, Caitlin talks to bestselling author, speaker and humorist Luvvie Ajayi on how we can all benefit from telling each ...
Kelly Leonard: Say Yes! To Funny Business
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Simplify, Caitlin talks to The Second City executive Kelly Leonard about how improv-based skills and techniques can be applied to t...
Guy Winch: Heartbreak Hygiene
20 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Simplify, psychologist Guy Winch tells Caitlin why we should treat our emotional pain as seriously as physical pain and explains ho...
Benjamin Spall: Start Your Day Off Right
13 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do you consider yourself a night owl or are you a morning person? Regardless of whether you love mornings or not, we all want to make best of them. Ev...
Sarah Knight: Care Less, Get More
06 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Simplify, Caitlin talks to bestselling author and self-help “anti-guru,” Sarah Knight, about how to stop people-pleasing and g...
Dan Ariely: Saving Up Is Hard To Do
04 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Simplify, Caitlin talks to behavioral economist and bestselling author Dan Ariely about how environment influences our financial de...
Cheryl Strayed: Listen For The Truth
23 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Simplify kicks off Season 4 with words of wisdom from Cheryl Strayed, a bestselling author widely known for her advice column, Dear Sugar, and the mem...
Trailer: Simplify Season 4
16 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The sun's a-shining, the iced coffee's cold, and Simplify is back with season 4! Here's what's in store. Simplify season 4 launches on August 23rd wi...
Alan Lightman: Wasting Time is Good For You (Bonus Episode)
07 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel bad about wasting time? Good news: you can stop beating yourself up! In the bonus episode, MIT professor and writer Alan Lightman shares t...
Janice Kaplan: Luck Isn’t Magic
10 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Simplify, Caitlin talks to Janice Kaplan, bestselling author, TV producer, and magazine editor about how luck happens and how you c...
Christopher Ryan: Don’t Take Sex So Seriously
03 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Author and psychologist, Christopher Ryan, talks with Caitlin about the prehistoric origins of human sexuality and how they influence our modern sexua...
Dr. Lori Brotto: Make Sex More Mindful
26 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Simplify, Caitlin talks to women’s sexual health expert, Dr. Lori Brotto, about how to elicit sexual desire and use your mind for...
Daniel Levitin: Trick Your Brain, Treat Your Brain
19 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Simplify, neuroscientist Dr. Daniel Levitin unlocks the secret functions of the human brain and explains how to keep your mind heal...
Emily Nagoski: Pleasure is the Measure
12 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Simplify, sex educator Emily Nagoski tells Caitlin about ways to improve sexual well-being and sustain a strong sexual connections....
Charles Duhigg: Thinking is the Killer App
05 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Got goals and dreams? Charles Duhigg's methods will help you reach 'em. Hear the writer of The Power of Habit & Smarter, Faster, Better on why self-be...
Trailer: Simplify Season 3
22 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We made it through the Berlin winter! Here's what's to come on Season 3 of Simplify. Simplify Season 3 launches next week with an episode featuring N...
Simplify’s 2017 Sampler Episode
09 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Simplify’s 2017 Sampler Episode by Ben Schuman-Stoler. Making big ideas personal. Get personal growth and business lessons from thought leaders and ...
Eli Finkel: Marriage Is Dead, Long Live Marriage (Bonus Episode)
28 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode of Simplify season 2, we talk with Eli Finkel, a writer and relationship psychologist at Northwestern University. Northwestern p...
Rebecca Traister: The Power of Being Single
21 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca Traister is an author and writer-at-large for New York Magazine. She writes about about women, culture, and politics, and her most recent book...
Julian Treasure: Make Good Noise
15 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Julian Treasure is a sound designer, a musician, and a public speaker—his TED talks have been viewed more than 40 million times!—and he’s also a...
Jaclyn Friedman: No Pill Will Fix Your Sex Life (Ever)
06 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jaclyn Friedman is a writer, sex-educator, and activist. Her work helped establish the “yes means yes” standard of sexual consent. Her new book, U...
Michael Bungay Stanier: Be Lazy, Be Curious, Be Often
30 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Coach of coaches Michael Bungay Stanier is a bestselling author and #3 coach worldwide according to Global Guru. In this episode of Simplify, Bungay S...
Ryan Holiday: Provoke With A Purpose
23 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Are you iOS, Android, or Stoic? In this episode of Simplify, hear bestselling author and master of controversy, Ryan Holiday, talk about finding your ...
Seth Godin: Do Bad Work
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the second season of Simplify! As we mentioned, we're phasing out this RSS feed, so if you want to hear more great stuff, subscribe to the ...
Simplify Season 2: Trailer
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for Simplify Season 2! As we mentioned, we're phasing out this RSS feed, so if you want to hear more great stuff, subscribe to the new podca...
Jonah Berger: You Are Always Under the Influence
10 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hey y'all, here's an episode from our new podcast, Simplify. As we mentioned, we're phasing out this RSS feed, so if you want to hear more great stuff...
Laura Vanderkam: You Have More Time Than You Think
10 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hey y'all, here's another episode from our Simplify podcast. As we mentioned, we're phasing out this RSS feed, so if you want to hear more great stuff...
Dr. Joel Fuhrman: The Salad is the Main Meal
10 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hey y'all, here's another episode from our Simplify podcast. As we mentioned, we're phasing out this RSS feed, so if you want to hear more great stuff...
Abby Marks Beale: Read Smarter (Bonus Episode)
24 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hey y'all, here's a bonus episode from our new podcast, Simplify. As we mentioned, we're phasing out this RSS feed, so if you want to hear more great ...
David Allen: Your Brain is Not a Hard Drive
20 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hey y'all, here's an episode from our new podcast, Simplify. As we mentioned, we're phasing out this RSS feed, so if you want to hear more great stuff...
Dan Savage: Keep Not Breaking Up
13 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hey y'all, here's the first episode of our new podcast, Simplify. As we mentioned, we're phasing out this RSS feed so if you want to hear more great s...
Gretchen Rubin: You Do You
13 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hey y'all, here's the first episode of our new podcast, Simplify. As we mentioned, we're phasing out this RSS feed so if you want to hear more great s...
Announcing Simplify: A New Podcast From the People at Blinkist
07 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We have some good news and some bad news. Bad news first: we're moving off Soundcloud. Good/amazing news: our new podcast, Simplify, is launching ne...
Sleep Tips: The Secrets of Arianna Huffington’s Strict Bedtime Routine
12 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
After collapsing from burnout and sleep deprivation in 2007, Arianna Huffington threw herself into the latest research on sleep, discovering that the ...
Weight Loss Not Working? How the Secrets of Neuroscience Will Make You Stop Dieting Forever
28 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sandra Aamodt is a neuroscientist and former lifestyle dieter who wants to shout what she’s learned from the rooftops: according to the leading rese...
Forgetful? Harvard Prof Daniel Schacter Explains Why Our Memories Are So Flawed
14 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, we talked to Daniel Schacter, professor of psychology at Harvard and the author of The Seven Sins of Memory: How the Mind Forgets an...
Candy Crush Your Addiction! Adam Alter On What Makes Everything So Irresistible
08 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hey guys, it's Ben. Before you listen to this week's interview with Adam Alter, author of IRRESISTIBLE: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Busin...
Not Having Sex? Author Rachel Hills Explains Why Your Sex Life is Okay
01 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hey guys, it's Ben. Before you listen to this week's interview with Rachel Hills, author of The Sex Myth, please take our **~~exciting~~** survey: --...
Blinkist Podcast 2016 Sampler: Valuable Life Lessons From Self-help Experts to Transform Your Life
03 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hey guys, it’s Ben. I just wanted to post this quick programming note: I’m away for a little bit because, well, I’m having a baby! Eek! But be...
Is That Even A Thing? Part 2: The Low-Down on What's Trending in Self-Help
16 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Blinkist Podcast Ben and Caitlin team up for Is That Even a Thing? Part 2. It’s a follow-up to the first Blinkist Podcast ep...
TED Speaker Dan Ariely On Why Human Behavior Is Utterly Irrational
01 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Blinkist podcast, Ben speaks with esteemed behavioral economist, bestselling author, TED speaker extraordinaire, and all around cool guy ...
Productivity Champion Ari Meisel Shares How He Set Up A Business in 24 hours
17 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is an interview with famous Less Doing More Living author Ari Meisel, a champion of productivity and efficiency. Since beating the incu...
What Great Brands Do: Denise Lee Yohn on how not to be RadioShack | Business
10 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Blinkist podcast we have an interview with branding expert Denise Lee Yohn, author of the book What Great Brands Do. In the interview, L...
Deep Work: Cal Newport's Formula That Will Transform Your Productivity
27 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the podcast, we welcome Cal Newport. Newport is Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University but most of us know him as t...
Entrepreneur Vishen Lakhiani of Mindvalley on Breaking Rules & Optimizing Everything
12 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
*** Podcast programming alert!! *** Today we have something a little different. Not only do we have Vishen Lakhiani, one of the most forward-thinking...
BONUS: WBO Middleweight Boxing Champion Andy Lee on How Champions Approach Fights
18 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the podcast, we’re continuing our Olympics-themed episodes, where we’re talking about world-class athletes, these people who made it to t...
David Epstein on the Olympics and Why 10,000 Hours Won’t Make You Great
05 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we have the author of the The Sports Gene, David Epstein. The Sports Gene is a New York Times bestseller about exactly what it sounds like: whe...
David Burkus Debunks Everything You Thought You Knew About Creativity
27 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is our second podcast in the Eureka! theme. Last week we spoke with Inventology author Pagan Kennedy, and we’re excited to build on that by fea...
Inventology Author Pagan Kennedy on How to Accidentally Find Genius
18 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a brand new era! Hot on the heels of the sleep episodes, this week’s podcast is the first of two episodes on the theme of Eureka. Where d...
BONUS: A How-To Sleep Talk with Max Kirsten, the Sleep Coach to the Stars
14 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this special bonus edition of the Blinkist Podcast, we talk to sleep specialist Max Kirsten. Max is a hypnotherapist and a sleep coach, and he’s ...
Arianna Huffington Talks Burnout, Death, & The Power of Sleep
04 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In her book The Sleep Revolution, Huffington Post Editor-in-Chief Arianna Huffington succinctly sums up the argument she’s been making in books and ...
Getting Things Done, Then What? The Truth Behind Productivity With David Allen
20 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Blinkist Podcast, Blinkist Magazine Editor-in-Chief Caitlin Schiller speaks with David Allen, known as the man behind the productivit...
WXYZ Jewelry’s Laura Wass on Entrepreneurship, Creativity and How to Dress Beyonce
13 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest producer Emily talks to an old friend who’s brought her small business from twinkle of an idea to globally recognized, Beyoncé-worn recog...
NYT Bestseller Jonah Berger on Creating Viral Products and the Science of Stickiness
25 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Some ideas and products catch on like wildfire but some plain don’t. One man can tell you exactly why. In this quickie bonus episode, hear Jonah Ber...