Good Life Project
Episodes
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...
The Danger of Hindsight | Exercise Your DNA
02 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Good Life Riff: Ah, hindsight! As they say, it really is 20-2o. When we look back at some decisions, we think, "wow, that was such a great call, ...
Jedidiah Jenkins: Living a Life of Intention and Adventure.
30 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jedidiah Jenkins is a storyteller, adventurer and powerful advocate for intentional living.Leaving behind his training in law to tap a lifelong gift f...
Mind-Control, Daydreaming and Intelligence.
26 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Good Life Riff: What if everything you knew to be truth and real was subject to complete manipulation?What if there was something anyone could do...
Byron Katie: Doing The Work and Awakening to Joy.
23 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In 1986, at the bottom of a ten-year spiral into depression, Byron Katie woke up one morning to a state of constant joy that has never left her.She re...
Brain Training: What Really Works? | Cognitive Bias: Anchoring.
19 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In today's GLP Update, we're talking about new research on brain training. And, we're kicking off a series on "cognitive bias," a/k/a the silly ways o...
Dr. Tererai Trent: Reigniting Dreams and Empowering Women.
16 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tererai Trent is an internationally acclaimed voice for women’s empowerment and education.Hailed by Oprah Winfrey as her “all-time favorite gu...
To Read Emotion, Don't Look, Listen.
12 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As the world goes digital, we yearn for more tactile experiences. And, in our Good Life Science news, if you want to be a human emotion detector, don'...
Jordan Harbinger: Hacking Human Interaction (can it be done?)
09 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan Harbinger is the co-founder of The Art of Charm, a renowned social dynamics expert and host of the top-rated Art of Charm podcast, where h...
The Downside of Yes. Eat When You Rise (another reason).
05 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In today's GLP Update, we're talking about the rarely-explored downside of being a "yes" person, and another study on why eating bigger breakfasts mig...
Mark Divine: From Navy SEAL to Warrior Monk
02 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Divine never thought he'd be a Navy SEAL. He was being groomed for the family business. Then, a chance walk by a recruiting office turned hi...
The Power of Rhyme. What Your Eyes WANT To See (no, not that).
28 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Poetry as a tactical device, from a slacker non-poet. And the myth of shiny object syndrome. That's what we're talking about on today's Good Life Upda...
Vanessa Potter: She Woke Up Seeing and Went to Bed Blind.
25 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In just 72-hours, Vanessa Potter went from sighted to blind, and able-bodied to paralyzed. Nothing would ever be the same.This is the story of brain g...
Side Hustle Secrets. Crying Over Failure (it's a good thing?)
21 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What if melting down after a failure was actually a good thing? Or doing what you love, as a side hustle, was the best way to do it? That's what we're...
Daniel Goleman: The Truth About Meditation (a scientific look).
18 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What if much of the popular wisdom and even so-called valid research on meditation...was wrong?! According to Daniel Goleman, it's time for ...
Hidden Psychology of To-Do's. How Sight Turns Off Sound.
14 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In today's GLP Update, we're talking about a hidden reason why a to-do list may be your savior (even if you hate them), and a cool study that reveals ...
Mark Lukach: When Mental Illness Changes Everything.
11 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Mark Lukach is a teacher and freelance writer. His work has been published in the New York Times, The Atlantic, Pacific Standard, Wir...
Accelerated Learning with Exercise. Getting Out of Your Lane.
07 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In today's GLP Update, we're talking about how to break out of your lane and keep your career, and how physical activity affects accelerated learning....
Gretchen Rubin: The Four Tendencies (how to start and stick to anything).
04 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Gretchen Rubin is the New York Times bestselling author of several books, including The Four Tendencies, Better Than B...
The ARC of Happiness. You Are WHEN You Eat.
31 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Good Life Riff: We've talked about happiness before, and it's relationships to a good life. And, we've done a pretty fierce deep-dive into the surpris...
Glennon Doyle: Love Warrior, Activist, Change-Maker [Best Of]
28 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Glennon Doyle is an author, activist, founder of Momastery.com and co-founder of the Compassion Collective and Together Rising, a non-profit that...
How Kindness Boosts Health. Waiting for a Sign.
24 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Good Life Riff: Ever hear the story about the guy trapped on his roof in a flood, waiting for a sign from God that he'd be saved? Well, turns out...
Elizabeth Gilbert: Curiosity and the Passion Fallacy. [Best Of]
21 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
[Best Of Episode] Elizabeth Gilbert exploded into the public's consciousness in 2006 with the release of her mega-bestselling memoir, Eat Pray Love.Si...
Why You Need a Point of View. Swearing and Pain.
17 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Good Life Riff: We hear a lot of talk about finding your voice. Truth is, it matters, but it's also not enough. Not if you want to stand out, ris...
Liz Dolan: Mega-Business, Side-Hustles and Podcasting.
14 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
So, how exactly did the global head of marketing for Nike become a podcaster?From studying Comparative Literature and French to becoming the head of m...
Using DNA as Sunblock. Creating Daily Transition Windows.
10 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Good Life Riff: There's this thing that happens at the end of the day when you're near the water. The breeze settles down, everything slows and t...
Eric Barker: What If Everything You Knew About Success Was Wrong?
07 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What if most of what we've been taught about success was wrong?That's the question we're asking today's guest, Eric Barker. A former Ho...
Why You Should Talk to Yourself (in 3rd person).
03 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Good Life Riff: Ever wonder why the internet is littered with a bajillion feel-good quotables, when the reality of most people's lives is pretty far f...
Nilofer Merchant: How to Turn Ideas Into Impact with Onlyness
31 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Nilofer Merchant is a master at turning seemingly “wild” ideas into powerful new realities and showing the rest of us how we can do the same....
On Awe, Positive Actions, Anxiety and Depression.
27 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We spend so much of life racing from one goal, one task, one agenda item to the next, we end up missing so many opportunities to experience grace and ...
Caroline Adams Miller: The Road to Grit.
24 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: For almost three decades Caroline Adams Miller, MAPP has been a leading voice in applying the science of goal-setting, grit, hap...
Your Work Zone Matters. Chocolate and Your Brain.
20 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
GLP Riff: Ever wonder how your work environment affects everything from your mood to your health and even your ability to do your best work? Turns out...
Ryan Holiday: How to Make Stuff That Stands the Test of Time.
17 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Ryan Holiday is the bestselling author of multiple books, including The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy and Growth Hacker Marke...
Good Life Jam: Just Be Kind. Smart Phone Dumb Life.
13 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What if we didn't have to wait for tragedy in order to be kind?What if there was no WAY to kindness, but rather, kindness WAS the way? That's what we'...
Julie Piatt aka SriMati: On Sacred Moments (and Vegan Cheese).
10 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Julie Piatt aka SriMati is a plant-based chef, meditation guide, yoga teacher, musician, and author of This Cheese is Nuts!: Delicious Vegan ...
Riff + Science: Burn the Ships; Carrots and Curiosity.
06 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We're excited to premiere a new segment on today's episode. Along with our weekly Riffs, we'll be bringing you a new weekly Good Life Science Update™...
Agapi Stassinopoulos: In the Presence of Love.
03 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: When Agapi Stassinopoulos walks into a room, you know you're in the presence of love. Her name, in fact, translates to "love." She is a sought-...
In It Together: Nobody Opts Out of the Human Condition
29 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We tend to think that once we get to a certain place in life, everything just gets all dreamy. And, that makes us sometimes hold those who we look to ...
Robert Thurman: Living Buddhist Ideals in a Western World.
26 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Robert Thurman is one of the world's foremost Buddhist scholars, a long-time friend of the Dalai Lama, the father of actress Uma Thurman...
Why Stories Work Better Than Advice.
22 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ever have something really important to say to someone? Something you know will help? Some bit of wisdom or advice that can make a big difference. Cou...
Susan David, Ph.D.: Cultivating Resilience and Emotional Agility
19 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Susan David, Ph.D. is a Psychologist on the faculty of Harvard Medical School; resilience expert, co-founder and co-director of the Institute o...
How Do You Know When to Take a Leap of Faith?
15 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of the decisions we make are about tiny tweaks that, in some way, make things better.But, on occasion, life hands us a seeming opportunity to "d...
Erik Wahl: On Art, Money, Creativity and Power
12 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Erik Wahl is a tech-executive turned renowned artist, speaker, author and entrepreneur.He is internationally recognized as a thought-provoking ...
When to Grow and When to Say No.
08 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What if you said no to every new idea and opportunity, until whatever you're currently working on is operating at a level of stun?We have so many oppo...
Latham Thomas: On Birth, Surrender, Wisdom and Ease
05 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Latham Thomas is a wellness & birth coach/doula and founder of maternity brand, Mama Glow, as well as the author of Mama Glow: A Hip Guide to Y...
Happiness and Money: What the Research REALLY Shows.
01 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Happiness. It's what so many of us yearn for. We think it's the center of a good life. And, even though, we're often told otherwise, we believe happin...
Max Levi Frieder: Art as an Act of Collective Elevation.
29 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Max Levi Frieder is the Co-founder and Co-executive director of the international community-based public art organization Artolution.His p...
On Darkness: We Need to Talk.
25 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Cornell's soaring vocals served as the soundtrack to a moment in my life. The whole Seattle grunge scene came alive at a time when I yearned for...
Sheryl O’Loughlin: On Building a Mission-Driven Life
22 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Sheryl O’Loughlin, the former CEO of Clif Bar, Co-founder of Plum Organics and author of Killing It: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Keeping ...
What Would I Tell My 20-something Self?
18 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Short answer: chill out.Slightly longer answer: Change the way you measure success, and run experiments.For the next handful of years or, who knows, m...
Andrew Forsthoefel: Walking to Listen, a 4,000 Mile Odyssey.
15 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Andrew Forsthoefel is a writer, radio producer, public speaker, and author of Walking to Listen: 4,000 Miles Across America, One Story at ...
Accelerated Learning: Get Good at Anything in 20 Hours
11 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could get really good at almost anything in only 20 hours?Sounds like an impossible promise, but it's not. Accelerated learning hacker and...
Jen Sincero: You are a Badass (at life and money)
08 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Jen Sincero, #1 NY Times bestselling author of You are a Badass and You are a Badass at Making Money.Story: From playing in a band an...
Before You Lead, Follow.
04 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What if being a follower and not a leader was the perfect place for you to be?We've heard so much about how we all need to lead, to found, to build, t...
Adam Alter: Tech Addiction or Healthy Obsession?
01 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How do you know if you're addicted to your phone? Or maybe your favorite game, app, text, snapchat, Instagram, Facebook or online shopping?Is it even ...
Summer of Love 2017: Remixed
27 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Fifty years ago, in 1967, some 100,000 hippies came together in Haight-Ashbury for the famed Summer of Love. They gathered to celebrate an ethos of lo...
Dr. Terry Wahls: When Hope Returns
24 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The earliest signs of Terry Wahls' condition began to surface in med-school. An electric shock of unknown original seemed to randomly r...
Finding Home
20 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're answering a powerful question from a listener who writes:"...how do you find a sense of place and home, when we live in an increasingly m...
Danielle LaPorte: Truth, Devotion and the Evolution of Joy
17 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Danielle LaPorte is soul-personified.I've known her for nearly a decade, and in that time, while so much has changed, one thing has remained consisten...
Selfishly Selfless
13 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Heard any of these?You have to take care of yourself, before you can take care of others.In an emergency, put your oxygen mask on first, or else you w...
Dan Lerner: How to Succeed (in school and life).
10 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
To be amazing at any one thing, do you have to abandon everything and everyone else along the way? Or, is there a better way?That's the question that ...
How to Do What You Love When You Can’t Just Walk Away
06 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How do you continue to grow, to honor the call of your "true self," when you're far enough into life that you've got responsibilities and people looki...
Dani Shapiro: On Life, Marriage and Creative Expression
03 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dani Shapiro is the New York Times bestselling author of five novels and four memoirs, including her latest, Hourglass: Time, Memory, Money.A rec...
Want to Live Longer? It’s a People Thing
30 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the last month, two annual reports have come out that offer guidance on who the happiest and healthiest countries in the world are. They rank each ...
Vanessa Van Edwards: Hacking Social Interaction for Good
27 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest, Vanessa Van Edwards , is a behavioral investigator and founder of human behavior research lab, the Science of People.She...
Don’t Just Ship It
23 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Comes a time you’ve gotta get out of your head and just act. Maybe you want to change careers, start a company, learn to paint, start a relationship...
Ayelet Waldman’s Really Good Day [on psychedelics]
20 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Suicide or psychedelics?Those were the options this week's guest, Ayelet Waldman, found herself facing.A married mother of four and novelist...
Certainty Anchors: Finding Calm in a Stormy World
16 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t know if you’ve noticed, but we’re living in uncertain times. And, that can have a pretty life-stifling effect on us. It can impact everyth...
Michelle Gielan: Broadcasting Happiness
13 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Gielan, national CBS News anchor turned positive psychology researcher, is the Founder of the Institute for Applied Positive Research.Sh...
The Experimental Life
09 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
There’s this mythology. Go all in. Don’t dabble. Don’t play. Don’t make it a hobby, make it your “one thing.” From the very beginning. Eve...