School for Good Living Podcasts

98. Tal Ben-Shahar – Happier

16 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tal Ben-Shahar is the best-selling author of Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment, Being Happy: You Don’t Have to Be Perf...

97. Beth Comstock – Imagine It Forward

09 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Beth Comstock is the author of Imagine It Forward: Courage, Creativity, and the Power of Change. Beth served as NBC Universal’s President for Integr...

96. Steve Pavlina – Personal Development for Smart People

02 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Pavlina is an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and the author of Personal Development for Smart People: The Conscious Pursuit of Personal Gro...

95. Isaac Bentwich – Gita: A Timeless Guide For Our Time

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Isaac Bentwich is a practitioner and teacher of yoga and meditation, and the author of Gita: A Timeless Guide For Our Time, a poetic translation of th...

94. Dandapani – Unwavering Focus

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dandapani is a Hindu priest and creator of the Unwavering Focus and Introduction to Meditation courses, as well as the Dandapani: Learn to Focus app. ...

93. Maryanne Wolf – The Reading Brain

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Maryanne Wolf is the author of Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World, Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Bra...

92. Dr. Bob Nelson – Improving Employee Recognition

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Bob Nelson is the bestselling author of multiple business management and employee engagement books, including 1,001 Ways to Engage Employees, Reco...

91. John Leland – Happiness Is A Choice Part 2

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John Leland is the author of Happiness Is a Choice You Make: Lessons From a Year Among the Oldest Old, Hip: The History and Why Kerouac Matters: The ...

90. John Leland – Happiness Is A Choice Part 1

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John Leland is the author of Happiness Is a Choice You Make: Lessons From a Year Among the Oldest Old. He is also a public speaker and an award-winnin...

89. Chip Conley – Modern Elder Academy Part 2

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Deemed “Most Innovative CEO” by the San Francisco Business Times, Chip Conley is an award-winning hospitality entrepreneur, business and psycholog...

88. Chip Conley – Modern Elder Academy Part 1

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chip Conley is an award-winning hospitality entrepreneur, business and psychology thought leader and New York Times best-selling author, deemed “Mos...

87. Mark Divine – Staring Down the Wolf

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Divine is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and founder of USCrossFit, SEALFIT, Unbeatable Mind, and NavySEALs.com. Mark spent twenty years with t...

86. Jenny Santi – The Giving Way to Happiness Part 2

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Established in the field of philanthropy and passionate about the topic of giving, Jenny Santi is the author of The Giving Way to Happiness: Stories a...

85. Jenny Santi – The Giving Way to Happiness Part 1

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny Santi is an established professional in the field of philanthropy and the author of The Giving Way to Happiness: Stories and Science Behind the ...

84. Mark Nepo – Creating Your Own Destiny Part 2

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Nepo, deemed one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People by Watkins: Mind Body Spirit, is a poet, teacher, and the New York Times b...

83. Special Release – Covidcast 7 – Outcomes

02 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this final episode of our special podcast series, Bryan focuses on Life’s Best Practices – Outcomes, and how writing down what we want to accom...

82. Special Release – Covidcast 6 – Perspective

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of our special podcast series, Bryan focuses on Life’s Best Practices – Perspective, and how understanding our position in the uni...

81. Mark Nepo – Creating Your Own Destiny Part 1

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Nepo is a poet, teacher, and the New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Awakening: Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Lif...

80. Special Release – Covidcast 5 – Move, Breathe

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of our special podcast series, Bryan focuses on Life’s Best Practices – Move, Breathe, and how pausing to properly breathe can imp...

79. Special Release – Covidcast 4 – Energy

29 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of our special podcast series, Bryan focuses on Life’s Best Practices – Energy, and how to gain the motivation to live a healthy a...

78. Special Release – Covidcast 3 – Time

28 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of our special podcast series, Bryan focuses on Life’s Best Practices – Time, and how to visualize the ideal day that brings us a ...

77. Special Release – Covidcast 2 – Love

27 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of our special podcast series, Bryan focuses on Life’s Best Practices – Love, and a better understanding of what it is and how we ...

76. Special Release – Covidcast 1 – Presence

26 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this special podcast release, Bryan introduces Life’s Best Practices – Presence, and how implementing it can give us the hope necessary to over...

75. Sydney Campos – Experiencing & Embodying Empathy Part 2

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Working with visionary leaders to help them truly embody their purpose, Sydney Campos is a speaker, business strategy advisor, certified holistic heal...

74. Sydney Campos – Experiencing & Embodying Empathy Part 1

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sydney Campos is a speaker, business strategy advisor, certified holistic health coach, and the author of The Empath Experience: What to Do When You F...

73. Stephen G. Post – Synchronicity & Spirituality Part 2

17 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen G. Post is a public speaker, opinion leader, and the bestselling author of Why Good Things Happen to Good People and God and Love on Route 80:...

72. Stephen G. Post Synchronicity & Spirituality Part 1

17 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Deemed one of the “stars of positive psychology,” Stephen G. Post is a public speaker, opinion leader, and the bestselling author of Why Good Thin...

71. Scott Young – How to Learn Anything Part 2

10 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Known for completing MIT’s undergraduate computer science curriculum in just twelve months without attending any classes, Scott Young is known for h...

70. Scott Young – How to Learn Anything Part 1

10 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Young is an entrepreneur, programmer, and author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book Ultralearning: Accelerate Your Career, Master Hard ...

69. Sophie Chiche – The Power of Personal Accountability

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sophie Chiche is a French-American speaker, entrepreneur, and the author of The Power of Personal Accountability: Achieve What Matters To You. She co-...

68. Michael Bungay Stanier – Embrace Curiosity and Steer Clear of the Advice Trap!

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Bungay Stanier is an author, keynote speaker, and an A-level thought leader in the field of coaching. He has written several books, including ...

67. Lewis Mehl-Madrona – History, Ceremony and Creative Wisdom Part 2

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doctor, healer, and author of the Coyote Medicine, part of the Coyote trilogy, Lewis Mehl-Madrona looks at healing through the lens of Lakota, Cherok...

66. Lewis Mehl-Madrona – History, Ceremony and Creative Wisdom Part 1

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lewis Mehl-Madrona is a doctor, healer, and author of the Coyote Medicine, part of the Coyote trilogy, which looks at healing through the lens of Lak...

65. Nick Egan – Breaking Free of Our Perspective Prisons Part 2

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Egan is a religion scholar, sought-after speaker, and an executive and business coach focusing on helping individuals and organizations maximize ...

64. Nick Egan – Breaking Free of Our Perspective Prisons Part 1

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Egan is a sought-after speaker, coach, and author of Shift: The Art of Transforming Limitations, a book to help readers improve their organizatio...

63. Lydia Slaby – Wait, It Gets Worse Part 2

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Passionate about inspiring individuals on the cusp of transition and transformation, Lydia Slaby is a “change witch” and the author of Wait, It Ge...

62. Lydia Slaby – Wait, It Gets Worse Part 1

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lydia Slaby is a speaker, advocate, consultant, and the author of Wait, It Gets Worse, a memoir chronicling Lydia’s journey after being diagnosed wi...

61. Hal Elrod – Winning the Day, One Morning at a Time

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hal Elrod is an internationally acclaimed keynote speaker, thought leader, and author of The Miracle Morning, a best-seller which has been translated ...

60. Bill Eddy – Dealing with High Conflict Personalities Part 2

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Eddy is the Co-Founder and Training Director at the award-winning consultancy and training firm, High Conflict Institute, where he helps professi...

59. Bill Eddy – Dealing with High Conflict Personalities Part 1

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Eddy is the Training Director and Co-Founder of the High Conflict Institute, an award-winning consultancy and training firm for professionals loo...

58. Marshall Goldsmith – World’s #1 Leadership Thinker Part 2

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Marshall Goldsmith is recognized as the World’s Number 1 Leadership Thinker by INC Magazine, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and Fast Company a...

57. Marshall Goldsmith – World’s #1 Leadership Thinker Part 1

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Marshall Goldsmith is a world-renowned business coach and educator and has been recognized as the World’s #1 Leadership Thinker by INC Magazine,...

56. Solo Episode #5: Exploring Authenticity

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week in my 5th solo podcast episode, I’m going to explore five questions on the topic of authenticity. In my coaching practice I find this topi...

55. Solo Episode #4: Daily Driver

31 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

So as I prepared for this solo cast I thought, what could I share that might be of value to you? I want to do two things: 1) I want to share with you ...

54. Solo Episode #3: Paths & Pivots

24 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today I want to share with you, in case it’s useful to you, a bit about my journey to creating the Life’s Best Practices Breakthrough Coaching Pro...

52. Solo Episode #1: Exploring Good Living

10 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hello my friends, it’s Bryan here. This month I’ve chosen to focus on our relationship and explore what it means to be a listener. Sitting in a so...

51. Carl Honoré: In Praise of Slowness

03 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hello my friends today, my guest is Carl Honore, author of a book called In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed. Carl’s book came ...

50. Clark Strand: Waking Up to the Dark

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today my guest is Clark Strand, author of Waking Up To The Dark: Ancient Wisdom For A Sleepless Age. Clark is someone who has written six books and he...

49. Dean Burnett: The Idiot Brain

19 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

My conversation today is with Dean Burnett. Dean is a neuroscientist, a lecturer, an author, a blogger or podcaster, a pundit science communicator, co...

48. Nathalie Molina Niño: Leapfrog

12 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hello my friends, today my guest is Nathalie Molina Nino. Never having met before, I was interested to interview Nathalie because she has some very d...

47. Pascal Finette: The Heretic

05 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Pascal is Singularity University’s Chair for Entrepreneurship and Open Innovation. He is the cofounder and enfant terrible of Radical Ventures, whic...

46. Askshay Nanavati: Fearvana

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hello my friends, today my guest is Akshay Nanavati – author of Fearvana: The Revolutionary Science of How to Turn Fear into Health, Wealth, and Hap...

45. Brian Scudamore: WTF?! Willing To Fail

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Brian is the founder and CEO of O2E Brands, Ordinary to Exceptional. 1-800-GOT-JUNK, WOW, One Day Painting, You Move Me, and Shack Shine. He’s also ...

44. AJ Jacobs: Immersion Journalism

15 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode my guest is AJ Jacobs – author, journalist, lecturer, and human guinea pig. AJ has written four New York Times bestsellers, with his...

43. Erwan Le Corre: The Practice of Natural Movement

08 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Erwan Le Corre is the acknowledged founder and leader of the concept of Natural Movement. He’s been called one of the fittest men in the world and ...

42. David Burkus: Friend of A Friend

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest on The School for Good Living Podcast is David Burkus who says, “Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.” David ...

41. Michael Bungay Stanier: The Coaching Habit

24 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today my guest is Michael Bungay Stainer, founder and CEO of Box of Crayons and author of The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More and Change the Way Yo...

40. Mark Thompson: The World’s #1 CEO Coach

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hello my friends, today my guest is Mark Thompson. He’s the world’s #1 CEO coach, a title that he inherited from Marshall Goldsmith, our friend an...

39. Dan Brule: Just Breathe

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hello my friends, today my guest is Dan Brule, author of Breathwork: A 3-Week Breathing Program to Gain Clarity, Calm, and Better Health. Dan is s...

38. James Wallman: Time and How to Spend It

03 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hello my friends today, my guest is James Wallman. James is the author of Stuffocation: Why we’ve had enough of stuff and need experience more than ...

37. Donald Robertson: How To Think Like A Roman Emperor

27 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hello my friends today, my guest is Donald Robertson. Donald was born in Irvine, Scotland, and he became a specialist in teaching evidence-based psych...

36. Wally Hines: JETPUBS

20 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Wally Hines is the Director of Standards for JETPUBS Inc. His background includes a B.S. in Aeronautical Studies from the University of North Dakota, ...

35. Mark Divine: Unbeatable Mind

13 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hello my friends today my guest is Commander Mark Divine. Mark is an amazing human being whose nickname when he was in the Navy SEALs, was Cyborg. In ...

34. Ian Manuel: My Time’s Going to Come

06 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Manuel is a truly inspiring soul. He’s a spoken word poet who’s messages is the impossible is obtainable. When I first met Ian, he was on stag...

33. Scott Harrison: charity:water

30 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

My guest is Scott Harrison. Scott is the founder and CEO of charity:water. He’s also the author of a book called Thirst: A Story of Redemption, comp...

32. Adam Piore: The Body Builders

23 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today my guest is Adam Piore, author of The Body Builders, Inside the Science of the Engineered Human. This is a fascinating book that explores the cu...

31. Life’s Best Practices – Intro

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Bryan has recently launched the School for Good Living. Within the School, Bryan has created an online group coaching program called Life’s Best ...

30. Dylan Ozmore: Poetic Spaces

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today my guest is Dylan Ozmore. I’m thrilled to have him on my show because I love talking to Dylan and he has so many fantastic insights and perspe...

29. Arkan Lushwala: Deer and Thunder

24 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today I have a conversation with a really amazing indigenous healer, Arkan Lushwala. Arkan is a Peruvian ceremonial leader who was adopted by a Lakot...

28. James Altucher: Choose Yourself

11 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today, my guest is James Altucher. James is an amazing human being, a next level thinker, an investor, entrepreneur, author, stand up comedian, and f...

27. Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu: From Mindfulness to Heartfulness

28 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hello my friends today, my guest is Dr. Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu. He is a psychologist and has training and clinical and community psychology, Yoga, ...

26. Colin Beavan: A Fulfilling Life and a Better World

07 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today, my guest is Colin Beavan, author of No Impact Man, the Adventures of a Guilty Liberal who Attempts to Save the Planet and the Discoveries He Ma...

25. Mark Gober: Ending Upside Down Thinking

22 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today my interview is with Mark Gober, author of An End to Upside Down Thinking: Dispelling the Myth that the Brain Produces Consciousness and the Imp...

24. Kenji Williams: Bella Gaia And Beyond

08 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today, my guest is Kenji Williams, a composer and director for multimedia live theater, mixed reality, and interactive data visualization. What does ...

23. Paul Hawken: Live Fearlessly

03 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today my guest is Paul Hawken. Paul is an environmentalist, entrepreneur, author, and activist. Paul is the author of at least eight books, many arti...

22. Rajagopal Raghunathan: If You’re So Smart, Why Aren’t You Happy?

12 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

My guest is Raj Raghunathan, a professor of marketing at the McCombs School of business at the University of Texas at Austin. He is also the author of...

21. Adam Smiley Poswolsky: The Quarter-Life Breakthrough

26 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today my guest is Smiley Poswolsky, a millennial workplace expert, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of The Quarter-Life Breakthrough and The B...

20. Alan Weisman: The World Without Us

12 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today I am thrilled to talk with Alan Weisman. He is an author who’s worked on seven continents and more than 50 countries. He’s written six book...

19. Tasha Eurich: Bankable Leadership and Insight

29 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tasha Eurich has helped thousands of leaders around the world to become more self-aware and successful. Her first book, Bankable Leadership, debuted ...

18. Jeff Eggers: Leaders, Myth and Reality

15 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today my guest is Jeff Eggers. I don’t even know where to start introducing Jeff. He retired from the Navy in 2013 after a 20-year career as a US N...

17. Sally Helgesen: How Women Rise

27 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today, my guest is Sally Helgesen. She’s been cited by Forbes magazine as the world’s premier expert on women’s leadership. Her Mission for th...

16. Whitney Johnson: Disruptive Innovation

18 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Whitney Johnson is an expert on disruptive innovation and personal disruption. She developed her proprietary framework and diagnostics after having ...

15. Matthew Prescott: What To Eat To Save The World

04 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today I interviewed Matthew Prescott, author of Food is The Solution: What to Eat to Save the World. Matthew is a leader in the global movement to ma...

14. Dr. Ben Michaelis: High Performance Mental Health

20 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today my guest is Dr. Ben Michaelis an action-oriented psychologist, elite performance coach, professional thought partner, and the author of Your Ne...

13. Lea Endres: The Internet is My Religion

05 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today my guest is Lea Endres. Lea is an entrepreneur and educator and a human rights advocate, a renowned facilitator. She spent most of her life wor...

12. Raj Sisodia: Conscious Capitalism

09 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Raj Sisodia sits down with Bryan Miller to discuss not only the what it took to write his business-focused books but the deeper meaning of what it mea...

11. Michael Hebb: Death Over Dinner

02 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today my guest is Michael Hebb, a multidisciplinary artist whose medium is the table. It’s been said that in the realm of death there are no expert...

10. Bob Harris: Most Interesting Man In The World

25 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Bryan sits down at the microphone with Bob Harris, best known for his multiple appearances on Jeopardy and his book, The International Bank of Bob, wh...

9. Greg McKeown: The Essential Essentialist

10 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hello my friends, today I am so pleased to share with you a conversation I just had with Greg McKeown, author of the New York Times bestseller, Essent...

8. Noah Rasheta: Life Lessons From Paragliding

28 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today my guest is Noah Rasheta. He’s a Buddhist teacher, lay minister and author, as well as the host of the podcast, Secular Buddhism. Noah teache...

7. Steve Zaffron: Three Laws Of Performance

21 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Zaffron is the CEO of the Vanto Group, a global consulting firm that designs and implements large-scale initiatives to elevate organizational pe...

6. Dorie Clark: On Writing

07 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

At age 14, Dorie Clark entered Mary Baldwin College’s Program for the Exceptionally Gifted. At 18, she graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Smith College,...

5. Peter Bregman: Leadership Mastery

05 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

For over 30 years, Peter Bregman has worked with CEOs and senior leaders to help them create accountability and inspire collective action on their mo...

4. Petra Kolber: Strengthen Your Courage Muscle

19 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest is Petra Kolber, author of The Perfection Detox: Tame Your Inner Critic, Live Bravely, and Unleash Your Joy. Petra is an internationa...

3. Gail Miller: A Life Of Integrity And Service

05 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Gail is an American billionaire businesswoman and chairwoman of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies. She is the owner of the Utah Jazz NBA team, an...

2. davidji: 16 Seconds at a Time

22 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hello my friends, welcome to the School for Good Living podcast. In this episode, I talk with davidji. davidji has taught more than 200,000 people how...

1. Lynne Twist: The Pachamama Alliance

08 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

For more than 40 years Lynne has been recognized as a global visionary who is committed to alleviating poverty, ending world hunger, and supporting so...