Episodes

March 11, 2022

Listener Favorites: Nir Eyal | Indistractable: How to Control Your At…

Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. His most recent book, Indistractable , focuses on maximizing productivity by minimizing distraction. Nir aims to answer th...

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March 9, 2022

Elijah Stacy | Turning Physical Limitations into Mental Strengths

Elijah Stacy suffers from Duchenne muscular dystrophy. After he found out that his disease is both fatal and incurable at age 15, Elijah accepted the challenge to find a cure and began making remarkable progress. Discover how...

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March 7, 2022

Alex Banayan | Learning to Live Again After Tragedy and Loss

Alex Banayan spent 7 years tracking down and interviewing some of the worlds most successful people with the intention to uncover the key to their success. With the launch of his book that chronicled his journey, Alex suffere...

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March 6, 2022

Optimizing for Laziness

The Surprising Truth About Being Insanely Productive

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March 2, 2022

Dan Pink | The Power of Regret

Regret is a fundamental part of life and is one of the most commonly felt emotions, yet is still widely misunderstood. Dan Pink draws on research in neuroscience, psychology, biology and economics to change how we see our reg...

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Feb. 28, 2022

Vanessa Van Edwards | The Secret Language of Charismatic Communication

Vanessa Van Edwards teaches us the science behind the piercing gaze of Pierce Brosnan and the warmth of Oprah Winfrey. Discover how anyone can become better at using cues and master the secret language of charismatic communic...

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Feb. 28, 2022

From A Slight Change of Plans: A Blind Cook Becomes a Master Chef

I'm sharing a special preview of A Slight Change of Plans, a podcast all about who we are and who we become in the face of change. Dr. Maya Shankar is a cognitive scientist who is an expert on human …

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Feb. 25, 2022

Listener Favorites: Tim Harford | The Power of Disorder to Transform …

Tim Harford introduces us to the messy world around us with an insightful new perspective. Tim explains that gifts of character like creativity, responsiveness and resilience are not found without the disorder, confusion, and...

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Feb. 23, 2022

Marc Brackett | The Power of Expressing and Understanding Our Emotions

Marc Brackett joins us to share the ground-breaking discoveries that he has made over the 20 years that he has spent studying emotions and emotional intelligence. Learn how to give yourself permission to feel and understand t...

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Feb. 21, 2022

Steve Ward | How Purpose Driven Education Can Change The World

The youth of today is facing an information overload, consuming media and struggling to find direction like never before. Steve Ward shows us the path to a fulfilling and attainable purpose for everyone: purpose driven educat...

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Feb. 18, 2022

Listener Favorites | Shaan Patel: How to Get the Most Out of Your Edu…

Shaan Patel is a Shark Tank Entrepreneur, CEO of Prep Expert and author of Self-Made Success. Shaan spent hundreds of hours studying for the SAT and managed to raise his score from average to perfect, placing himself among th...

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Feb. 16, 2022

Alec Ross | Companies, Countries, People - and The Fight for Our Futu…

For 150 years, the people have had the power to choose their leaders who then control the companies that dictate our lives. Today, the balance of power has shifted in the favor of titanic companies with the power of entire …

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Feb. 14, 2022

Julia Galef | The Benefits of Seeing the World as It Is

Julia Galef wants to help you develop a vital yet underappreciated skill: seeing things as they are and not as you wish they were. Discover how to build the Scout Mindset and learn what you are wrong about, find your …

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Feb. 9, 2022

Chris Wilson | Designing a Life That You Don't Need to Escape From

During a time of chaos and stress, Chris Wilson discovered how he could lead a happier, more simplistic life. Learn how, following the birth of his daughter, a job change and an overdue breakup, Chris designed a more enrichin...

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Feb. 7, 2022

Julien Smith | How to Identify Opportunities for Innovation and Trans…

Julien Smith talks about impact, how to make it and how to tell if you're just making noise. Discover the importance of following trends as well has how to identify transformational opportunities before they explode.

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Feb. 4, 2022

Listener Favorites: Patricia Zo | How to Stop Playing it Safe

Do you ever feel like you're walking through life avoiding conflict, frightening situations and conversations that make you feel uncomfortable? Patricia Zo is a clinical psychologist and author who helps others to stop over-thinking and start over...

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Feb. 3, 2022

The Unmistakable Creativity Hour | How I Manage Workflow

If you’re looking for ways to manage your workflow more effectively, this episode of the unmistakable creativity hour is for you . You’ll learn how I manage my writing, reading and podcast production processes, with some tips on how you …

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Feb. 2, 2022

Brad Stulberg | Principles for Success That Feed Your Soul

Is there a better way for us to succeed without having to bare the crushing weight of an always on, non-stop hustle? Brad Stulberg offers us the simple truth behind achievement amidst our never ending quest for outward success. These …

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Jan. 31, 2022

Damon Centola | The Psychology of Making Big Things Happen and Ideas …

Damon Centola shares his wisdom on how ideas and beliefs spread through social networks as well as how they can spark change in the behavior of their supporters. In this big think episode you'll learn how to spread your ideas …

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Jan. 28, 2022

Listener Favorites: David Mauro | How Hitting Rock Bottom Can Lead Yo…

When David was in his forties, his life hit rock bottom. Looking up from the bottom of the barrel, he decided to embark on a 7 year journey to climb the 7 summits. We talk about the most frightening moment …

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Jan. 27, 2022

The Unmistakable Creativity Hour

Do you feel like you’re stuck in a creative rut? Are you looking for some tips and tricks to jumpstart your creativity? Join me each week on The Unmistakable Creativity Hour for a dose of inspiration and motivation. I’ll be …

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Jan. 26, 2022

Mary Potter Kenyon | Transforming Grief into Creativity in Everyday L…

When enduring the pain of loss, confronting grief can be the most terrifying thing one can do. However, on the other side, grief can become a powerful source of innate creativity and transformation. Mary Potter Kenyon offers you everything you …

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Jan. 24, 2022

Kelly Gordon | How a Professional Communication Coach Navigates Life …

Kelly Gordon shares her inspiring story of how she went from growing up in an abusive home to building her own digital agency and finally, teaching others how to communicate like her. Learn how her autism counter-intuitively helps her communicate …

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Jan. 21, 2022

Listener Favorites: Dr. Dain Heer | Using The Power of Consciousness …

When Dain Heer was young, all he wanted to be when he grew up was happy. He knew that if he was happy, everything else would fall into place. In this episode, he shares his wisdom on how to consciously …

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