Good Life Project

How to Lighten Your Life | Light Watkins

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

🎧 Tune in for an enriching conversation with Light Watkins, renowned spiritual minimalist who swapped his 2-bedroom LA apartment for a backpack and...

Debbie Millman | How to Design a Life [Best of]

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Embark on a journey of self-discovery and creative wisdom with renowned branding guru and author, Debbie Millman. In her latest book, Why Design Matte...

How to Craft a Multi-Passion Career Path | Jason Mendelson

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Discover the power of a multi-passionate career in our latest podcast episode featuring Jason Mendelson, a creative dynamo who's seamlessly integrated...

How to Reclaim Your Power | Kemi Nekvapil

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this deeply engaging episode, meet Kemi Nekvapil, an Australian transformational coach who's reshaping the definition of power. Raised in foster ca...

How Awe Can Change Your Life | Dacher Keltner

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Discover the transformative power of the most under-researched human emotion, awe, in this enlightening episode with Dacher Keltner, renowned psycholo...

The Eye-opening Science of Spirituality | Dr. Anna Yusim

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for an eye-opening discussion with Dr. Anna Yusim, psychiatrist and author of Fulfilled: How the Science of Spirituality Can Help You Live a H...

The Surprising Link Between Metabolism & Mental Illness | Dr. Chris Palmer

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Discover the compelling link between mental health and metabolic dysfunction with Harvard psychiatrist, Dr. Chris Palmer and author of the book Brain ...

How to Break Free From Burnout & Reclaim Ease | Summer Series Pt.4

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by tasks, where even simple work feels impossible? You may wonder if you've lost your enthusiasm and capabilities. You ...

How to Create Life-changing Friendship Circles | Dr. Joy Harden Bradford

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Esteemed therapist Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, in her new book Sisterhood Heals: The Transformative Power of Healing in Community, emphasizes the healing...

How to Navigate Criticism | Summer Series Pt.3

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever received criticism that left you confused and defensive, wondering what you could do better? How often have you felt personal attacks ma...

Bessel van der Kolk, MD | The Body Keeps the Score [Best of]

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recent years have impacted our mental and physical health significantly. We are constantly faced with unsettling moments that leave a lasting impact, ...

How to Stop Overthinking | Summer Series Pt.2

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We all have those moments, maybe even days, months, years, some of us, maybe even decades of our lives where our minds just won't stop racing. We get ...

How to Turn Insult into Inspiration | Martinus Evans

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What turns an insult into inspiration? How can you transform struggle into meaning and purpose? Today we'll discover how one man did just that through...

The Truth About Manifesting | Science, Myths & Practical Steps - Summer Series Pt.1

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We've all experienced that magical feeling of something we've longed for becoming real - a creative project finally coming together, a new relationshi...

How to Talk About Sex, Let Go of Shame & Get What You Need | Vanessa Marin

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sex and relationship expert Vanessa Marin discusses the taboo nature of discussing sex and how it can lead to unmet needs and dissatisfaction in relat...

How to Stop Fighting And Start Talking (and Healing) | Stan Tatkin

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We want to hear from YOU! Take our survey.Conflicts are inevitable in long-term relationships. But often we argue in ways that push our partners away ...

Embracing Change, Creativity & Play | Manoush Zomorodi

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We want to hear from YOU! Take our survey.Ever wish you had the courage to try something entirely new? To create something that didn’t exist before?...

How to Feel Significant (again?) | Seth Godin

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We want to hear from YOU! Take our survey.Beyond money, what truly matters is meaning and purpose - feeling like your work and life make a difference....

How to Get Unstuck (a scientific take) | Adam Alter

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We want to hear from YOU! Take our survey.Have you ever felt stuck in any part of your life? Trapped in a soul-sucking job, an unfulfilling relationsh...

How to Be Unstoppable | Oksana Masters

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We want to hear from YOU! Take our survey.Born in 1989 Ukraine with extensive physical challenges, missing bones and parts of limbs, muscle,s and orga...

7 Days to Unlock Your Best Sleep | Dr. Aric Prather

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We want to hear from YOU! Take our survey.What if you could transform your sleep in just seven days? What if the key to unlocking your best rest lies ...

Nedra Glover Tawwab | Better Boundaries, Better Life [Best of]

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We want to hear from YOU! Take our survey.These last few years have tested our boundaries on nearly every level. Work, friendship, family, community, ...

How to Regain Focus & Attention | Gloria Mark, PhD

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We want to hear from YOU! Take our survey.Could Your Smartphone Be Destroying Your Focus? Have our attention spans, will power, mood and productivity ...

AI and Excellent Advice for Living | Kevin Kelly

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We want to hear from YOU! Take our survey.You’ve heard about it everywhere, but what does AI have to do, if anything, with living a good life? With ...

The 6 Magic Words of Persuasion | Jonah Berger

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We want to hear from YOU! Take our survey.Have you ever wondered why some people seem to have a magical way with words, effortlessly connecting with o...

Rainn Wilson | Reimagining Spirituality

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We want to hear from YOU! Take our survey.Ever notice how, increasingly, spirituality, and especially, religion, have become these loaded terms? Let a...

The Surprising Science of Motivation (it’s not what you think) | Emily Balcetis

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered what sets successful people apart, and how they stay motivated to achieve their goals? What if you could discover the secrets t...

How Not to Be Defined by Your Worst Moment | Shaka Senghor [Best of]

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I’m fascinated by the idea of snap decisions, how some can lead to amazing outcomes, and others can destroy lives. What you so often find is that no...

Tap the 5 Senses for Happiness, Pleasure & Connection | Gretchen Rubin

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What if there was a secret pathway that could dramatically expand the level of joy, creativity, pleasure, and connection you experienced in life, no m...

How to Awaken Your Genius | Ozan Varol

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever felt like you’ve got so much more potential inside you, but you have no idea how to unlock it and share it with the world? If so, you’...

Finding Strength in Surrender | Laura Cathcart Robbins

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever felt like the only one in the room? That uneasy feeling of being different, isolated, or misunderstood, having to perform to a norm that...

The Science of a Deeply-Connected Marriage | Eli Finkel

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The science is crystal clear, deep, genuine, healthy and enduring relationships are at the center of a well-lived life. But, so often, it’s the long...

Bridging the Divide: Lessons in Empathy | Spotlight Convo

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of our core values and beliefs here at Good Life Project is that every human being, regardless of how they identify, love, practice, or live is en...

7 Habits to Dramatically Improve Focus | Jonathan Fields

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We live in a world of near-constant distraction, making it harder and harder to focus, to be present and attentive in the activities, goals, pursuit a...

How to Come Home to Yourself | Arielle Estoria

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever felt like you're living a life that isn't truly yours? Maybe you long to uncover the most authentic version of yourself, the one that’...

How to Connect Deeper & Love Better | Rick Hanson, PhD

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What if there was a game-changing relationship practice or tool or strategy that was capable of not only transforming your personal relationships, eve...

Anne Lamott | Finding Joy in the Journey

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My first exposure to Anne Lamott’s work was her iconic book, Bird By Bird, which as a writer, was transformative. Not just because it helped me bett...

How to Make Better Decisions | Daniel Kahneman

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So, you think you’re making good decisions, but are you really? And, what about the hidden scripts and noisy inputs that affect nearly every decisio...

How to Break the Grip of Cravings | Amy Shah, MD

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you tired of feeling like you’re powerless against your cravings, no matter how much you try to resist them? From unhealthy, yet irresistible sn...

A Radically Holistic Take on Greatness | Lewis Howes

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When you hear the term “greatness,” what do you think? For most people, images of world-class athletes, innovators, performers, leaders or industr...

Microjoys: Finding Hope When Life’s Not Okay | Cyndie Spiegel

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever had a moment or experience, maybe even an entire season of life that was so hard, so filled with struggle and, maybe even, grief, loss a...

How to Turn Anxiety Into a Superpower | Dr. Wendy Suzuki

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever felt overwhelmed or helpless in the face of anxiety? Like the more you try to manage it, the more out of control it becomes? Maybe it’...

How to Finish What Matters & Get More Free Time | Spotlight Convo

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How many times have you said yes to something, started it, gotten halfway through, then either been distracted, run out of time, energy, money, ideas,...

Cole Arthur Riley | Reclaiming the Stories That Shape Us

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cole Arthur Riley grew up in a house full of loud, funny, and loving personalities, but as a kid, she kept her voice from others, barely speaking at a...

How to Identify & Heal Your Origin Wound (we all have them) | Vienna Pharaon

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What if you were, unknowingly being controlled by unresolved pain from your past, even minor, or momentary experiences, ones that took root and, from ...

Is Entrepreneurship Right for You? | Amy Porterfield

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wonder if entrepreneurship is for you? Whether starting a personal business like coaching or consulting, building around an idea, platform, techn...

The Truth About Paradise (It's Not What You Think) | Pico Iyer

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What if paradise was real? But, instead of searching and traveling a journey to the far ends of the earth to find it, you could touch it at any moment...

How to Stop Pleasing Everyone But Yourself | Natalie Lue

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How might your life be different if you’d gotten comfortable saying no in your earliest days? No to other people’s opinions about everything from ...

Love, Heartbreak & Healing, an Artist’s Journey | Timothy Goodman

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What if you didn’t have to keep everything bottled up? Or show up a certain way? Or deny what you’re going through or feeling? What if you could j...

How to Thrive in a Rapidly-Changing Work World | Gabriella Rosen Kellerman

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How do you get through each day, let alone build a meaningful, connected and rewarding career when rapid-fire, constant change, groundlessness, unrele...

7 Ways to Find Calm | Kickstart 2023

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In a world that seems to be constantly in motion, it can be difficult to find calm. Whether it's the never-ending stream of news notifications on our ...

What Should I Do With My Life? Start Here | Kickstart 2023

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What should I do with my life? How can we actually make different choices that just might let us figure out what to devote our working lives to in a w...

The Surprising Science About Relationships & Happiness | Robert Waldinger

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What if the key to living a good life is actually a lot closer than we all realize? Whether you're a long-time listener of the podcast or this is your...

A Simple Model for a Really Good Life | 2023 Kickstart

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So as we all step into this year together, there's a big question that I think is on everybody's mind. And that question is, "What does it actually ta...

How to Expand Time & Increase Happiness | Cassie Holmes

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to be time-poor? We've all heard the old phrase, "time is money," usually in the context of work and productivity. But, time is...

How to Succeed at Anything Worth Doing | 2023 Kickstart

02 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What if this was the year you actually did the thing that you have dreamed of doing, the thing that's been in the back of your mind for months or year...

The Hug | Stories. Kindness. Love. And connection.

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As we bring this year to a close, we wanted to reflect on human beings. Stories. Kindness. Love. And connection. And, more than anything, you. Our com...

On Openness and Equality in the Workplace | Deborah Owens

26 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’re in a moment where more people are awakening to the reality that there is no such thing as a universal experience. Especially in the world of w...

Parker J. Palmer | How to Let Your Life Speak

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

So, what might happen if you let go of what you thought your life would or should be, and created the space to let it show you what it truly yearns to...

On The Power of Hope & Action | Father Greg Boyle & Fabian Debora

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When you’re in your darkest hour, dealing with tough circumstances that don’t seem to have an end in sight, it can be easy to lose hope. And, have...

How to Age-Proof Your Brain | Dr. Marc Milstein

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If a magic pill existed that could transform the health of your brain and keep it from aging as you got older, would you take it? We all know tha...

Chip Conley | How To Reimagine Your Second Act (or third)

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chip Conley shares how the early seed of an idea around the deep wisdom and value and sharing, learning and potential for profound, intergenerational ...

How I Took a Month Off to Write & Make Art (then what REALLY happened)

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

So today is a little bit of a different episode for you. As I sit here recording this, I have just returned from a month-long creative sabbatical.&nbs...

How Systems Free Us & Community Lifts Us Up | Neil Pasricha

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here’s a weird statement, my friend, Neil Pasricha, is simultaneously one of the free-est, and also most rules-based and systematized humans I know....

Jessica Nordell | How to Reveal & Change Our Hidden Scripts

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever realized how often you think without really thinking? Jessica is an award-winning author and science writer known for expertly blen...

How to Be Creative | Spotlight Convo

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As we head into the final month of the year, which for many has been a year of re-emergence and reimagining, there’s never been a more important tim...

How to Find Meaning Through Work, Set Boundaries, & Embrace Change | A Good Life Jam With Eric Zimmer

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For a lot of us, 2020 was the wake-up call we desperately needed to be able to look at our lives, how we work and live, what we value, and more with a...

How to Lead with Love (even when it’s hard) | Bishop Michael Curry

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do you step into conversations, whether personal or professional, family, friends, colleagues, or even perceived or real adversaries, and still fi...

5 Life-Changing Holiday Survival Habits | Jonathan Fields

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ahh, that holiday time of year. A time for celebration and joy and generosity and reflection. And also a whole lot of forced togetherness and conflict...

Love & Lightning: A Heart-Centered Take on Work & Life | Jadah Sellner

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine, after years of struggling to find your way in different careers and trying out business ideas, you created something that exploded in the bes...

How to Live Longer (and Better) | David A. Sinclair, Ph.D.

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Question for you: what if you could slow down, stop or even reverse your aging process? What if you could live, not just longer, but better? Extending...

How to Change Minds | Anand Giridharadas

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is it even possible to have a genuinely open conversation that holds the potential to persuade someone to your point of view anymore? Or have we enter...

Alex Elle | How to Heal

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve come to realize something, we are all healing from something. All the time. Maybe it’s a physical illness or injury or harm, maybe it’s roo...

An Inspiring Comeback Story | Mike Han

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes, life brings us to our knees in order to also bring us back to our essence. Question is, what happens when we honor that voice? There’s on...

5 Life-Changing Relationship Habits | Jonathan Fields

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

So what if I told you that the things that will make the biggest difference in your life, your health, your mindset, career, relationships and more ar...

Jerry Saltz | How Art Changes Us (and is being changed by us)

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine working as an artist for a decade only to burn out, melt down, and vanish from that world to spend 10 years driving a truck. Then, having neve...

Dr. Marisa G. Franco | How to Make Adult Friends (and Why They Matter)

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Friends matter, more than you even know. A lack of genuine, open, loving friends can lead to profound loneliness. And that very loneliness can be deva...

How Highly Sensitive People Thrive | Elaine Aron, PhD

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

So, what if being highly sensitive was actually a superpower, not something to be fixed?If you've ever heard the term, “highly sensitive person,” ...

Anything For Selena | Maria Garcia

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever been so deeply affected by another person that their story literally gives your life context and meaning and even a sense of belonging? ...

How to Make Amends When We Cause Harm (and we all will) | Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We all mess up. Sometimes in small ways, but other times big ones. Sometimes privately, other times publicly. We don’t mean to - or maybe we do in t...

Rolf Potts | What if You COULD Take that Dream Trip?

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Traveling the world, especially for an extended period, may be a luxury you only dream about or can only do every few years. But, what if there was a ...

Jessi Hempel | The Power of Living Authentically, Even When it’s Hard

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

So, what’s your biggest secret? And, what’s the cost you’ve been bearing for living, or trying to live, under its weight?For many of us, it’s ...

Yung Pueblo | How to Create Clarity & Connection

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why is it that, so often, we need to be brought to our knees in order to wake up to, and reclaim, what really matters? And, does that have to be so? T...

How To Tell A Captivating Story | Catherine Burns

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Did you ever wish you could be that person who captivated a room, a gathering, an audience, a date with a story that cast a spell, moved them deeply, ...

Rabbi Rami Shapiro | Spiritual, But Not Religious? What’s Really Going On.

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve heard the call, “I’m not religious, but I am spiritual.” What does that even mean? And, why are so many people running from organized r...

Amanda Ripley | How to Navigate Conflict With Greater Ease

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Life today can feel like wall-to-wall conflict. And most of us, well, we plain hate the feeling it gives us. Thing is, some conflict is not only good,...

5 Life-Changing Habits | Jonathan Fields

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

So we all have habits and routines, rituals, and behaviors that we do in the name of living our best lives. Well, sometimes we have things that are no...

How to Take a Life-Changing Break | DJ DiDonna

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s suspend judgment, just for a minute. What if you could take a few weeks, months, maybe even an entire year off work to do exactly what you wan...

Susan Piver | The Enneagram: A Powerful, Different Take on a Life-changing Tool

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When you hear the word - enneagram, you likely have one of three replies: Oh, yay, can’t get enough of the enneagram. Oh please, aNOTHer podcast abo...

Ari Weinzweig | How Business Can Change the World, One Life at a Time

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine, being in your 20s, fresh out of washing dishes at a local restaurant, borrowing just enough money to open a tiny, local deli with a friend wh...

Jen Sincero | How to Be a Badass @ Money & Life

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do you flip the switch from struggle and futility to wild, unbridled joy and success? And how does money play into that equation, if at all, as a ...

How to Create Life-Changing Boundaries | Spotlight Convo

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This has been a year that has tested our boundaries on nearly every level. Work, friendship, family, community, geography, politics, religion, social ...

Carolyn Chen | When Work Becomes Religion (and how it preys on us)

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You may not think of your work as your religion, but for many, it’s trying to become exactly that! Without us even realizing it. Question is - is th...

Simran Jeet Singh | On Bringing Us Back Together

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve all been othered, felt like we didn’t belong, at some point or moment in our lives. It feels awful. But, what happens when that experience r...

Patrice Washington | The Truth About Wealth (It’s Not What You Think)

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What if wealth wasn’t what we thought? Sure, money is a part of it, and access, status, and at least the illusion of security it can bring. And, yes...

Frank Lipman | The 6 Pillars of a Happy, Healthy Life [Best of]

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is happiness just in your mind, or does your body play a role? Is health just in your body, or is your mind critical? What about your environment, cir...

Lisa Miller, Ph.D. | The Surprising Science of Spirituality

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you consider yourself a spiritual person, or not, your brain - yes, you - is wired for spirituality in a way you never imagined. It is activat...

Sabaa Tahir | All My Rage

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine leaving everything you know behind to start a life in a brand new country, all in hopes of providing a better life for yourself and your famil...

Steve Magness | The Truth About Toughness (a better way to do hard things)

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Adults do this thing — and maybe you've already done it yourself since you've grown up — where they go out of their way to remind children that li...

JoAnna Garcia Swisher | How to Stay True to Yourself, While Going for a Dream

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do you balance both the weight and the sense of possibility of pursuing a massive dream? Especially when you feel you’re representing generation...