Episodes

After losing both parents in a car accident at age 20, April Rinne developed a framework for navigating constant change that became her book Flux. She discusses the eight superpowers for thriving in uncertainty—including runn...

Stanford addiction psychiatrist Anna Lembke explains the neuroscience of dopamine and why our brains respond to social media the same way they respond to drugs. Drawing from her book Dopamine Nation, she shares how a dopamine...

Brandeis professor Andy Molinsky breaks down the psychology of why we avoid challenging situations and shares his research-backed framework for pushing past fear. He discusses conviction, customization, and clarity as the key...

Andrew Horn shares his journey from nightclub promoter to founder of Tribute and The Junto mens group. He discusses how a pivotal conversation with his father about pride led him to discover purpose through service, and explo...

Harvard professor Amy Edmondson breaks down the three types of failure—intelligent, basic, and complex—and why most of us never learn from them. She explores why kids lose their natural curiosity about failure as they grow up...

Amy Blankson, happiness researcher and author of The Future of Happiness, explains how positive psychology can help us use technology intentionally rather than reactively. She shares practical strategies including tracking ph...

Historian and futurist Alex Pang explains why history's most creative people worked in short, focused bursts and took their leisure seriously. He traces the science behind rest, walking, naps, and deep play as tools for creat...

B. Jeffrey, a teacher at Parsons School of Design and author of Creative Careers, discusses how to make a living from your ideas without chasing false definitions of success. He explores the difference between having a vision...

David Allen, creator of the Getting Things Done methodology, shares the unconventional path that led him from 35 jobs before 35, drug experimentation, and a childhood fascination with magic to becoming the godfather of modern...

Dan Lerner teaches the Science of Happiness at NYU. He explains how to identify your signature strengths using the VIA assessment and why companies that emphasize character strengths see 73% employee engagement versus 9% for ...

Cyril Bouquet, professor at IMD Business School and lifelong immigrant, explains how creativity requires seeing the world with fresh eyes. He breaks down the ALIEN framework, an acronym for five lenses that help you escape co...

Brad Stulberg returns to discuss his book Master of Change, exploring how the science of allostasis reveals that true stability comes from adapting rather than resisting. He shares practical frameworks like 2Ps vs 4Ps for han...

AJ Leon shares how losing his father at 14 and growing up marginalized shaped his philosophy of defiance over courage. He discusses the Ms. Mitchell moment that catalyzed his career, why context matters when processing grief,...

Chase Jarvis, founder of CreativeLive and author of Creative Calling, discusses why creativity is a practical skill everyone possesses from birth that gets systematically suppressed by education and culture. He breaks down hi...

UCSF neuroscientist Adam Gazzaley explains the evolutionary mismatch between our attention systems and modern technology. He breaks down top-down vs bottom-up attention, the limits of cognitive control, and practical strategi...

Austin Kleon, author of Steal Like an Artist and Keep Going, returns to discuss how creative work emerges from deep dissatisfaction with the world rather than contentment. He explores why the metaphors we use for creativity m...

Author and entrepreneur Luke Burgis joins us to explore the invisible architecture of human desire — and how understanding it can radically change our choices, ambitions, and sense of self. Drawing on his book *Wanting* and t...

Laura Owens, broadcaster and domestic violence survivor, shares her journey from an abusive relationship to reclaiming her voice and sense of self. Growing up in a family dedicated to broadcasting and storytelling, she learne...

Kristin Neff, pioneering researcher and author of *Self-Compassion*, shares a groundbreaking case for why treating ourselves with kindness isn’t indulgent — it’s essential. Drawing on decades of academic research and personal...

Kate Peterson, artist and author, shares her journey from chasing Instagram validation to defining success on her own terms. After spending 10 months in Greece, she realized that achievement itself was hollow—what mattered wa...

Kamal Ravikant, author of "Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It," breaks down the neuroscience and daily practice of self-love as a transformative mental discipline. Drawing from his own journey through depression, Kama...

Justin Connor, filmmaker and musician behind The Golden Age, shares how his saxophonist father and jazz-loving parents never encouraged music yet inadvertently programmed workaholism into his DNA—a double-edged sword that bec...

Jim Kwik, brain performance expert and author of Limitless, reveals how a childhood brain injury transformed him from the kid with the broken brain into one of the world leading authorities on accelerated learning and memory....

Vanessa Van Edwards, behavioral researcher and author, traces her expertise in human behavior back to being a highly neurotic student council nerd with few friends in high school. That discomfort zone became her comfort zone—...