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Deb Caulet: Essential Leadership Skills for the Age of AI
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens in the gap between updating your LinkedIn title and actually knowing how to do the job? Caitlin sits down with Deborah Caulet—leadersh...
Deb Caulet: Essential Leadership Skills for the Age of AI
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens in the gap between updating your LinkedIn title and actually knowing how to do the job? Caitlin sits down with Deborah Caulet—leadershi...
Dr. Arielle Schwartz: Your Body Knows Before Your Brain Does
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the part of you that knows what's actually wrong isn't your brain? This week on Simplify, Caitlin sits down with Dr. Arielle Schwartz—clini...
Dr. Arielle Schwartz: Your Body Knows Before Your Brain Does
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the part of you that knows what's actually wrong isn't your brain? This week on Simplify, Caitlin sits down with Dr. Arielle Schwartz—clinic...
Angela Natividad: Meet The God Inside Capitalism
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Notes What if the stories running your life aren't really yours? This week on Simplify, Caitlin talks with Angela Natividad: a mythologist, w...
Angela Natividad: Meet The God Inside Capitalism
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the stories running your life aren't really yours? This week on Simplify, Caitlin talks with Angela Natividad: a mythologist, writer, and adve...
Nani Jansen Reventlow: How To Actually Change The World
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A loss isn't always a loss—sometimes, it's one of many stepping stones towards winning big. When you change how you think about what succeeding look...
Nani Jansen Reventlow: How To Actually Change The World
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A loss isn't always a loss—sometimes, it's one of many stepping stones towards winning big. When you change how you think about what succeeding look...
Guy Winch: First Aid for Your Work Life
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us have gotten up on a Monday morning and thought: I simply cannot do this today. Our job is grinding us down in that slow, invisible way that...
Guy Winch: First Aid for Your Work Life
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us have gotten up on a Monday morning and thought: I simply cannot do this today. Our job is grinding us down in that slow, invisible way that...
David Richo: Better Than Revenge
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if getting back at someone isn't as satisfying as we think—and what we're really trying to avoid is grief? This week on Simplify, Caitlin spea...
David Richo: Better Than Revenge
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if getting back at someone isn't as satisfying as we think—and what we're really trying to avoid is grief? This week on Simplify, Caitlin speak...
Christabel Mintah-Galloway: The Relational Skill Nobody Taught You
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us have no idea what it means to repair harm, not just apologize for it. We also regard rage as frightening and out of place in loving, connec...
Christabel Mintah-Galloway: The Lost Relational Skill
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us have no idea what it means to repair harm, not just apologize for it. We also regard rage as frightening and out of place in loving, connec...
Jane Borden: Cults and The American Monomyth
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the United States wasn’t just influenced by cult-like thinking, but shaped by it from the very beginning? This week on Simplify, Caitlin Sc...
Jane Borden: Cults and the American Monomyth
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the United States wasn’t just influenced by cult-like thinking, but shaped by it from the very beginning?This week on Simplify, Caitlin Schi...
Seth Godin: Make Better Plans (and How to Beat AI) 00:0041:29
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Strategy. It can sound abstract, intimidating, and vaguely corporate. So who better to help demystify it than Seth Godin? Seth returns to Simplify to...
Seth Godin: Make Better Plans (and How to Beat AI)
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Strategy. It can sound abstract, intimidating, and vaguely corporate. So who better to help demystify it than Seth Godin?Seth returns to Simplify to t...
Elinor Cleghorn: The Sacrifices Behind Women's Health
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Simplify is back! When you leave the doctor with a protocol for what ails you, do you wonder where the knowledge behind your prescription came from? I...
Elinor Cleghorn: The Sacrifices Behind Women's Health
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Simplify is back! When you leave the doctor with a protocol for what ails you, do you wonder where the knowledge behind your prescription came from? I...
Kathryn Mannix: How to Die Well (Refresh)
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Simplify is back on January 12, 2026! We’ve got a new look, we’re independent now, and we can’t wait to share new episodes with you every other ...
Liz Fosslien: Work With Your Emotions (Refresh)
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Simplify is back on January 12, 2026! We’ve got a new look, we’re independent now, and we can’t wait to share new episodes with you every other ...
Eli Finkel: Marriage Is Dead, Long Live Marriage (Refresh)
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Simplify is back on January 12, 2026! We’ve got a new look, we’re independent now, and we can’t wait to share new episodes with you every other ...
Tiffany Dufu: Do What You Do Best, Drop The Rest (Refresh)
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Simplify is back on January 12, 2026! We’ve got a new look, we’re independent now, and we can’t wait to share new episodes with you every other ...
David Allen: Your Brain is Not a Hard Drive (Refresh)
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Simplify is back on January 12, 2026! We’ve got a new look, we’re independent now, and we can’t wait to share new episodes with you every other ...
Rhaina Cohen: Center Friendship and Thrive
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You know a magical connection when you feel it—that undeniable magnetism that pulls you together for a fit that's as much like home as it is an adve...
Michelle Weise: Be a Skills Translator, AI-proof Your Future
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a chilling thought: experts are saying that we may soon be sustaining 100-year work lives. If that's true, then how many careers might we have?...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 D...
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...
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 ...
Katherine Morgan Schafler: Perfectionism is a Gift
14 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...
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...
Steven Petrow: Get Old With Grace
16 Nov 2023
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...
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 ...
Gustavo Razzetti: Adapt and Succeed in a Hybrid Workplace
26 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...
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...
A Quick Note
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi! We're taking a publication break this week. But never fear—we'll be back next week with a new full episode!And while we're here, could you pleas...
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...
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...
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. ...
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 ...
Michael Bungay Stanier: Build Brave Work Relationships
10 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...
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...
Natalie Lue: Finally Stop People Pleasing
13 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...
Valerie Fridland: Use Bad English, Get Good Results
29 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 Fr...
Bob Glazer: Build 4 Capacities for Success
15 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...
Rick & Forrest Hanson: Mythbusting the Mind
01 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...
Emily Oster: Make Data-Driven Family Decisions
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Being a parent is a big, beautiful, very tough job—which actually might benefit from some of the skills you usually practice when you’re at work! ...
BONUS Exercise: How to Listen to Your Body
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We've been listening. You told us through our survey that you wanted more tools, more ways to make what you learn with Simplify concrete. And so: here...
Ev'Yan Whitney: How to Listen to Your Body
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s true of almost all of us: we take our bodies for granted. We force them into uncomfortable positions, we push them long after they’re tired, ...
Julie Lythcott-Haims: Be an Excellent Adult
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Being an adult: what does that actually mean? Is it paying taxes? Making your own doctor’s appointments? Owning a home? It's probably all of that st...
Take the First Ever Listener Survey
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve been making Simplify pretty much the same way since 2017: we focus on a great book and its author, and try to dig out the most helpful ideas. ...
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 ...
Thrive in 2023 with Tiffany Dufu, Ken Page, and Liz Fosslien
05 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 with just what you need for...
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...
Ken Page: Meet Your Inner Mentor
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine having a mentor that’s available 24/7 to advise you on whatever challenge life puts in front of you—wouldn’t that be nice?In this bonus ...
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...
Tiffany Dufu: Do What You Do Best, Drop The Rest
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by all of the things you need to juggle in order to be a good... anything? A good partner, a good parent, a good wor...
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 ...
Ken Page: Respect Your Gifts to Find Real Love
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you single—or in a relationship—and keep falling for people who almost love you right, but not quite? There's a reason why that happens, and K...
Erica Dhawan: Master Your Digital Body Language
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that 50% of the time the tone over email, Slack, and text is misunderstood? This is because in the digital world, the cues we would usual...
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...
Natalie Lue: Your Boss is Not Your Parent
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you sometimes find yourself replying to work emails late at night... from bed? Or maybe taking on another task that, almost as soon as you've agree...
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...
Kathryn Mannix: How to Die Well
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Does talking about death freak you out? No wonder, it's something many of us avoid thinking about and prefer pretending it's not there. But it's an im...
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...
Diana Chapman: Take Radical Responsibility
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us learned how to do relationships from a state of victimhood. According to Karpman's Drama Triangle, there are three different roles to play:...
Jim Dethmer: You're Allowed to Be Scared
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One thing most leaders have in common is that they want to perform well. And that often leads them into the trap of believing that to be a great leade...
Tina Payne Bryson: What Your Kid Needs Most is You
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If your child is having a meltdown or throwing a tantrum in the supermarket, you'll do almost anything to make them stop—including turning into Mean...
Erik Fisher: Get the Right Work Done
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Worn down by your never-ending to-do list? Even though there’s been a shift towards a more holistic idea of productivity in the last years, a lot of...
Farai Chideya: You’re More Than Your Job
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For a lot of us, our job is a profound expression of selfhood. That means that when we lose a job, or when a business fails, we might feel like failur...
Trailer: Season 7
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To show you just how much we've missed you, season 7 of Simplify is extra large and extra excellent! This time, you'll hear from a dating psychologist...
Liz Fosslien: Work With Your Emotions
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we lose motivation in our jobs? How can we create a space of belonging and inclusion? What are the best ways to give and receive feedback?Liz F...
Simplify Spotlight: Seth Godin on Meaningful Marketing
25 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this special Spotlight Caitlin talks with teacher, author, and entrepreneur, Seth Godin, about his new release, This Is Marketing.According to Seth...
New! 2 Minutes with Seth Godin on Blinkist
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As evidenced by the many times we've spoken with him on Simplify or recommended his books to you, we love Seth Godin. And now, big news! Seth has crea...