Good Life Project
Episodes
Stop Hiding, Reclaim Your Voice | Alexia Vernon
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alexia Vernon (https://alexiavernon.com/) is a transformational speaking and women’s leadership expert, coach and author who shows entrepreneurs, bu...
[BONUS] Humble the Poet | Music Month
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing with our special Music in May Thursday episodes, my guest today is Toronto-raised former elementary-school teacher turned MC, spoken-word a...
Discovering Your Identity | Stedman Graham
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve heard the name of my guest today, Stedman Graham, there’s a good chance it’s been offered in the same sentence with his long-time part...
[BONUS] Citizen Cope | Music Month
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Born in Memphis, spending summer months with his great aunt and uncle in a small west Texas town, while being raised in Washington, DC, Clarence Green...
Love & Lunch on Skid Row | LaRayia Gaston
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Moving from New York to Los Angeles, LaRayia Gaston (https://www.linkedin.com/in/larayia/) was struck by the extreme poverty she saw in a part of the ...
[BONUS] Jimmie Vaughan | Music Month
02 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmie Vaughan started playing blues guitar when he was a kid and now, more than 5 decades later, he just never stopped. Growing up in Dallas in the 5...
Accelerated Learning As a Path to Freedom | Jim Kwik
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Kwik (http://kwikbrain.com/) is the founder of Kwik Learning, host of the top-ranked Kwik Brain podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kwi...
[BONUS] Becoming Limitless | Laura Gassner Otting
25 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thrust into the world of presidential politics in her twenties, Laura Gassner Otting (https://lauragassnerotting.com/) found herself working in the Wh...
The Power of Other Voices | Rosanna Durruthy
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up between New York City’s South Bronx and Queens in the 1970s, Rosanna Durruthy's (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rmdurruthy/) famil...
The Secret Lives of Therapists | Lori Gottlieb
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lori Gottlieb is a psychotherapist (http://www.lorigottlieb.com/) and New York Times bestselling author who writes the weekly “Dear Therapist” adv...
Adventures in Kindness | Leon Logothetis
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
From the outside looking in, Leon Logothetis (https://leonlogothetis.com/about/) had everything. But, from the inside looking out, he was dying a litt...
Abby Wambach | World-class Athlete to Wolfpack Activist.
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Abby Wambach’s (http://abbywambach.com/) name is synonymous with soccer. A two-time Olympic gold medalist, FIFA World Cup Champion, and the hig...
How to Live with Wonder and Write With Truth | Shobha Rao
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At the age of seven, Shobha Rao (https://shobharaowrites.com/about/) moved from India to the United States and found herself in a world of wonder and ...
Yoga, Revolution, Revelation | Seane Corn
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Seane Corn (http://www.seanecorn.com/) is an internationally celebrated yoga teacher known for her impassioned activism, unique self-expression, and i...
Empowering Girls to Stand in Their Stories | Laura Peña
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up in the Dominican Republic, Laura Peña (http://www.laurapena.com/about) discovered a love of design, animation, filmmaking, storytelling an...
How to Have a Point of View | James Victore
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today, James Victore, has been described as part Darth Vader, part Yoda, prolific storyteller, designer, provocateur, artist, activist and te...
Why We Need to Rise Together | Judge Victoria Pratt
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up outside Newark, NJ, the daughter of a first-generation mom from the Dominican Republic and a dad who grew up going back and forth between H...
Redefining Intelligence and Human Potential | Scott Barry Kaufman
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Barry Kaufman (http://scottbarrykaufman.com/) has a Ph.D. from Yale, and an M. Phil from Cambridge and now teaches at Barnard. Not bad for a kid...
From the Ashes of War to the Brownstones of Brooklyn | Aleksandra Scepanovic
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Aleksandra Scepanovic was born into a nation soon to be at war.Growing up in then Yugoslavia, she found herself entering adulthood in the middle of th...
Bankruptcy to Poo-Pourri, a Mystical Journey | Suzy Batiz
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At 38, Suzy Batiz (https://suzybatiz.com/) was depressed and struggling through her second bankruptcy. A handful of years later, she'd built a $4...
Tapping Alter-Egos to Unlock Hidden-Potential: Todd Herman
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What if there was a pill that would give you instant access to your greatest potential every time you needed it most?What if that pill was free, had z...
Maggie Doyne: BlinkNow Founder On a Life of Service.
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At 18 years old, Maggie Doyne, decided to take a gap year that turned into her life’s work.Traveling to India and then Nepal, she felt called to mak...
Garrard Conley: Boy Erased.
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Garrard Conley is the author of the New York Times Best Selling memoir Boy Erased (https://amzn.to/2CioQ7k), now also a major motion picture (htt...
Samin Nosrat: Salt. Fat. Acid. Heat. Life!
08 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Samin Nosrat is writer, teacher, and chef (http://ciaosamin.com/).Her New York Times bestselling book, Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat (https://amzn.to/2BsSc2x)...
To Succeed at Anything, Do This. (2019)
01 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Success is not just about knowing what to do. It's about doing it.Information, plans and goals will not get you where you want to go. Nor will willpow...
Tim Ferriss: What Really Matters [Best Of].
25 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Ferris has been on a mission (http://tim.blog/podcast/) to deconstruct excellence his entire adult life. It began with his own relentless exp...
Bronnie Ware: A Life Beyond Regret [Best of].
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In November 2009, Bronnie Ware (http://bronnieware.com/) published a short essay entitled Regrets of the Dying (http://bronnieware.com/regrets-of...
Casey Gerald: There Will Be No Miracles Here.
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On the surface, Casey Gerald (http://www.caseygerald.com/), was living the dream.Growing up in Oak Cliff, Texas, he broke from the binds of an addicte...
Rebecca Minkoff: Building a Global Brand and a Good Life.
04 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder if it’s possible to build a flourishing career and global brand, without going to college?Growing up in San Diego and Tampa, Rebecca Min...
Mark Nepo: More Together Than Alone.
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Nepo (http://marknepo.com/) has been immersed in a path of spiritual inquiry for more than forty years. He is the author of twenty book...
Jennifer Marshall: Mental Illness and the Power of Story.
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Marshall's (https://www.jennifermarshall.me/) life was going exactly as planned. Then, she turned 26 and everything changed.Marshall found he...
Seth Godin: Learn to See, Leave Them Changed.
13 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Seth Godin is the author of 18 books that have been bestsellers around the world and have been translated into more than 35 languages. He’s also the...
Farnoosh Torabi: Money, Power, Friendship and Freedom.
06 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Farnoosh Torabi (http://www.farnoosh.tv/) has been fascinated by how people relate to money, including herself, for as long as she can remember.Her fi...
Mitch Albom: Building a Life and Living that Matters.
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How does a kid obsessed with making it in music end up becoming an internationally renowned, best-selling author, journalist, screenwriter, playwright...
What Should I Do With My Life? First, Do This.
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Question for you...“How do you figure out what kind of work will fill you with a sense of purpose and meaning, let you fully express yourself, your ...
Chip Conley: Ritual and Reinvention.
16 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rebel hospitality entrepreneur (http://www.chipconley.com/) and New York Times bestselling author, Chip Conley, founded and grew Joie d...
Owning Your Darkness as a Path to Freedom: Zainab Salbi
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Zainab Salbi (http://zainabsalbi.com/) is a humanitarian, author, and global change-maker. At the age of 23, Salbi founded Women for Wo...
How to Rise Above Social Anxiety: Ellen Hendriksen
02 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Social anxiety. #ugh! It's that constant voice of judgment and inadequacy that leaves you terrified of being "found out," and stops you from sharing t...
Scott Harrison: charity: water Founder on Hedonism, Redemption and Service.
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Harrison was living a life that was as close to pure hedonism as you could come. He was on top of the world, getting paid to party and living ut...
Michael Ventura: Reclaiming His Body, Business and Life.
18 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
By the age of 25, Michael Ventura had founded and built one of the "hottest" shops in the interactive design world. From the outside-looking-in, he wa...
Radha Agrawal: How to Find Your People and Start a Movement.
11 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Radha Agrawal (http://radhaagrawal.com/) is the co-Founder, CEO and Chief Community Architect of Daybreaker (http://daybreaker.com/), the early mornin...
Ben Nemtin: Life Beyond The Buried Life.
04 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Nemtin (http://www.bennemtin.com/) is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Do You Want To Do Before You Die? and the star of the ...
Andy Grammer: Making Music from the Heart.
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Born in a small town in upstate New York, pop-music phenom, Andy Grammer (http://andygrammer.com/)earned his place in music the hard way. He spent yea...
Brené Brown: Vulnerable, Brave and Awake [Best Of].
21 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brene Brown (http://brenebrown.com/) and I met a few years back while speaking at an event. We clicked immediately, grabbed lunch and laughed a l...
Warby Parker Co-founder, Dave Gilboa: Building a Life and Brand That Matters.
14 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Gilboa is the co-founder/CEO of Warby Parker (http://warbyparker.com/).Growing up in San Diego, the son of two doctors, Gilboa was sure he'd beco...
Ruth King: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out
07 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up in South Central, LA in the '60s and '70s, Ruth King (https://ruthking.net/) was taught to bury her emotions, to hide her heart and do what...
Trevor Hall: Music, Mysticism, Meditation and Money [live performance].
31 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Raised on an island in South Carolina, singer/songwriter Trevor Hall realized at a young age that music was more than just a passion - ...
Grace Bonney on Design, Evolution and Serendipity
24 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up, Grace Bonney, was all about culture and music, with a strong connection with jam bands that landed her on the business side of music and m...
Living a Life of Adventure and Impact: Scotty Johnson
17 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When Scotty Johnson answered an ad in the paper to spend 4-months in the Arctic Circle, he never imagined it would forever change his life and lay the...
Priya Parker: The Art of Gathering.
10 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Priya Parker is the founder of Thrive Labs, where she helps activists, elected officials, corporate executives, educators, and philanthropists create ...
Ryan Lee: A Second Chance at Work and Life.
03 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
From the outside-looking-in, Ryan Lee had it all.After 6 years working in a hospital helping physically-disabled and sick kids find more joy...
Your DNA May Not Be Your Destiny: Carl Zimmer
26 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Is your DNA your destiny? Can you swap in better "source code" to save your life, change your appearance, be smarter or more athletic? Can a mother in...
Susan Piver: The 4 Noble Truths of Love.
19 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Piver (http://susanpiver.com/) is the New York Times best-selling author of 9 books, a speaker, and founder of the largest virtual mindfuln...
Cleo Wade: Heart Talk, Joy and the Power of Expression.
12 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Artist, poet, activist and author, Cleo Wade, likes to say she has three parents, her mom, her dad and the city of New Orleans.Wade’s new book, ...
Michael Pollan: Psychedelics, Science, Fear and Hope.
05 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Pollan is the author most recently of mega New York Times bestseller, How to Change Your Mind, and of seven previous books that became gl...
Jen Sincero: You Are a Badass at Life and Money [Best Of]
28 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Sincero is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of You are a Badass and You are a Badass at Making Money.But it all started fro...
Sadie Lincoln: barre3 Founder on Building a Business and a Life.
21 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sadie Lincoln had a powerhouse career in a global fitness company, where her husband Chris also worked. But deep down, she knew the company she was he...
Rich Roll: On Reckoning and Reinvention
14 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rich Roll transformed his body and health, losing 50-pounds and becoming an acclaimed plant-powered ultra-endurance athlete. This led to the blockbust...
Mindfulness, Compassion and Work: Leah Weiss
07 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Her ninth-grade teacher changed her life, but the loss of a friend followed by time in service of Tibetan refugees in India would lead Leah Weiss...
The Secret Science of Perfect Timing: Dan Pink
30 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Turns out, perfect timing is less of an art and more of a science than we ever knew. In today's conversation with mega-NYT-bestselling author, Da...
My Dad was a Fugitive: A Life on the Run: Tyler Wetherall
23 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler Wetherall didn't know her dad was a fugitive, until Scotland Yard came knocking. As a child, Wetherall's family was constantly changin...
Reinvention, Meditation and Bliss: Light Watkins
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Former Gap fashion model, Light Watkins, began yoga and meditation in-between casting calls in New York City during the late nineties. It opened ...
You Don’t Need to be Fixed: Geneen Roth
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Geneen Roth is done trying to fix the messy parts of her life, and she wants you to consider the possibility that a good part of your magnificenc...
Choosing Courage Over Comfort: Elizabeth Lesser
02 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth Lesser is the co-founder of the legendary Omega Institute, recognized internationally for its workshops and conferences in wellness, spiritu...
The 6 Keys to a Happy and Healthy Life: Dr. Frank Lipman
26 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Frank Lipman, a pioneer in both integrative and functional medicine, is the founder and director of Eleven Eleven Wellness Center in New York City...
A Toymaker With a Dark Secret and a Giant Heart: Melissa Bernstein
19 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa Bernstein is the co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Melissa & Doug, the global toy company committed to igniting imag...
Finding Grace in the Face of Unrelenting Pain: Ruthie Lindsey
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ruthie Lindsey escaped paralysis after a car accident in her late teens, but found herself in unrelenting and mysterious pain. A cocktail of...
The Fear Never Leaves, You Just Keep Doing the Work: Arian Moayed
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As a young child, Arian Moayed's family fled Iran, taking a years-long journey that split the family, and eventually landed them just outside Chicago,...
Choosing Not to Die, When Doctor Becomes Patient - Dr. Rana Awdish
26 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rana Awdish wanted to be a doctor from her earliest memories, and worked to become an ICU physician. But, when she found herself 7-month...
Fewer Things Better.
22 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder, where is the sweet spot between pushing multiple projects forward simultaneously until you see which one is most likely to succeed AND dr...
Charity Tillemann-Dick: Singing For Her Life (with someone else's lungs).
19 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Charity Tillemann-Dick grew up in Denver, CO, with her 10 brothers and sisters. She loved to sing from her earliest memories, so she did the logical t...
To Earn More, Don't Just Ask, Believe.
15 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Want to get paid what you're worth? Don't just demand it, believe it.It's a question I'm asked often by everyone from employees to entrepreneurs and p...
Heather Harpham: Life and Death, Love and Family.
12 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
She wanted a family, he didn't. What happened next, neither saw coming.In this week's conversation, Heather Harpham takes us into her whirlw...
The Drum Major Instinct | Pain, Pills and Emotion.
08 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What if greatness isn't about what you accomplish, but how you serve? Some 50 years ago, in February 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a sermon en...
Stan Tatkin: Love, Danger, Deviance and Conflict.
05 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How do you keep love alive? It's not what you think!This week, we're diving deep into love, romance, danger, conflict, fact, fantasy and truth with&nb...
Fasting: My 7 Days Without Food.
01 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why would anyone stop eating for 7-days?That's what I first thought when I started hearing accounts of longer-term fasting. Insane. Nuts. Dangerous. T...
Matthieu Ricard: World's Happiest Man on What Really Matters.
29 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What turns a devout scientist into Buddhist monk?Born in France in 1946, Matthieu Ricard is a Buddhist monk who left a career in cellular ge...
Walking in the Rain | Screen-time and Happiness.
25 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Burned-out, overwhelmed? Try walking in the rain.We've all been there. That place where it feels like it's just too much. Too much work, too much stim...
Samantha Paige: Radical Decisions and Reclaiming Identity.
22 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What would you do to live your truth?Samantha Paige is an artist, parent, philanthropist, and the founder of the Last Cut Project – but you mos...
Why You Need a Teacher (even if you're sure you don't).
18 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you don't have a teacher, you're cheating yourself.Wow, I do NOT like those words!In fact, I resisted the whole notion of a teacher for decades. Fr...
Scott Stabile: Big Love.
15 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Stabile had every reason to be angry with the world, but he chose love instead.At the age of 14, Scott's parents were killed at the market they ...
Validation Fever | Heart Science.
11 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Asking for honesty, but seeking validation? This tends to be the time of year where we look at making changes in everything from fitness and rela...
Lea Waters: Reclaiming Strength Out of Darkness
08 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
From darkness comes light. That's what we're told. But, it's not always the case.In today's moving conversation with Lea Waters, we explore ...
A Fat That Makes You Thin [New Research].
04 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As we head into this new year, full of hope and resolutions, the most popular goal is to lose weight and get fit. Optimizing your health and gett...
To Succeed at Anything, Do This. (2018)
01 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Success is not just about knowing what to do. It's about doing it. Information, plans and goals will not get you where you want to go. Success is abou...
How to Close the Books on 2017 | Amber for Sleep.
28 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Don't make this year-end mistake...Everywhere you look, people are reflecting on the year, sharing what went right, what went wrong, what freaked them...
Charles Duhigg: The Power of Habit [Best of]
25 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder how to kill a bad habit or start a good one? How to stop eating ice cream at 11 pm or smoking or procrastinating? How to exercise every da...
The Creative Cave Myth | Rainy Days and Pain
21 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could just spend all your time being creative?Making amazing things, and not worry about building your social media profiles, your relatio...
Courtney Carver: On Simplicity, M.S., Love and Stress.
18 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Courtney Carver believes simplicity is the way back to love. But, her wake-up call was a diagnosis of MS.A mom, wife, and creative pro, Cour...
Make Better Decisions Faster | Dismantling Mindfulness
14 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Good Life Riff: One of the most critical keys to success, in any endeavor, is knowing what to say yes or no to.The faster you can choose, the mor...
Wim Hof: The Making of The Iceman.
11 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Known widely as The Iceman, Wim Hof, is a Dutch-born world record holder, adventurer, daredevil and researcher.While best known for his seemingly frea...
Good Life Bucket Trifecta | Anti-aging Mushrooms
07 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Good Life Riff: What if you could do a single activity that had the effect of optimizing your mind and body, deepening beautiful relationships wi...
Traci Ruble: Listening to Strangers, It’s a Movement.
04 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Traci Ruble is a San Francisco based psychotherapist, clinic director and the founder of Sidewalk Talk, a community listening initiative that is explo...
The Gratitude Visit | Nuts on the Brain
30 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Good Life Riff: We've all heard a lot about gratitude, how it's a powerful reset for the mind. Especially at a time of year when many of us find ...
Tim Ferriss: Halfway Through Life, What Really Matters?
27 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're bringing you Tim Ferriss like you've never heard him. Ferris has been a man on a mission, driven to deconstruct mastery and excellenc...
Are We Related? | How Exercise Boosts Memory.
23 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Good Life Riff: Ahhhhh, family! With many people heading into that time of year when gathering with family becomes a "thing," we figured it was a...
Mari Andrew: The Art of Knowing You're Not Alone.
20 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On one level, Mari Andrew never meant to have the life she's now living. On another, it was her destiny.Mari is a writer, illustrator and solo tr...
Blue Light Zen | Tsh and The Simple Show
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In today's GLP Update, we're talking about a cool new bit of science about how blue light can help when you're stressed out, and we've got a fun secon...
Sparking Others | Building Strength With Your Brain.
09 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Good Life Riff: Have you ever been "sparked" by someone? Given permission to do the thing that was in your heart, acknowledged and seen for who y...
Sheri Salata: From Oprah Winfrey to Owning Her Own Story.
06 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sheri Salata is the co-founder of STORY salata | hala, a media company producing print, television, film and the “This is Fifty with Sheri...