Episodes

How we measure our success has a huge influence on our well being and happiness. Adii Pienaar is an author and entrepreneur who had to rethink how he defined his own entrepreneurial success before things fell apart. Take a listen to his story and find ...

Today, we're thrilled to have Steven Kotler, a best-selling author and peak performance expert. Steven is the author of the best-selling book 'The Art of Impossible', a guide that explores the science of achieving the impossible. In this episode, Steven delves into the neurobiology of peak performance, emphasizing the role of curiosity, passion, and purpose in achieving success. He demystifies the concept of 'impossible,' explaining that it often boils down to a skillset that hasn't been m...

The way I started thinking about middlemen initially was this very simple definition: the person who connects buyers and sellers in a marketplace. In my reporting I actually came across a more expansive and smarter definition. This came from a VC in ...

Join us for a riveting exploration with Cal Newport as we dissect the profound impact of email on our work lives and uncover the pathway to a world enriched by deep focus and minimal distractions. Drawing on insights from his pivotal book, "A World Without Email," Newport guides us through the maze of challenges presented by our current work culture. This conversation illuminates strategies for breaking free from the relentless grip of the hyperactive hive mind, advocating for a workday redefined by autonomy and meaningful engagement. Listen in to grasp how we can revolutionize our productivity paradigms and reclaim our cognitive bandwidth for creativity and innovation.

Join us for Part 2 of our conversation with Ashley Stahl. Are you stuck in a job that doesn't make use of your talents? Do you know what you want to do with your life but have no idea how to get there? Career and life coach Ashley Stahl knows th...

Are you stuck in a job that doesn't make use of your talents? Do you know what you want to do with your life but have no idea how to get there? Career and life coach Ashley Stahl knows the way. In her new book, she explains the skills needed to de...

What do you really need to know to succeed in the future? Jeff Wald tackles an issue that will impact every one of us – our skills. From automation making many jobs obsolete to the changing nature of work, where are we headed and how can you better pre...

Jess Shaktin is one of the leading minds and foremost voices in child and adolescent mental health and development. He’s helped uncover many secrets as to why adolescence is one of the most turbulent yet creative periods in someone’s life. He joins us ...

We return for another episode, this time with Hillary Weiss, a creative director, coach and speaker. Hillary tells us how we can take brazen ideas and use them to captivate our audience. Learn about anti and advocate standpoints, how to be shamelessly ...

For decades, we've been taught that if we strive for better or greater, it will bring us happiness and success. But what if never-ending self-improvement is actually doing more to hurt us than help us? And what if instead of striving to always be ...

Steve Sims grew up poor, and he was bitter about that as an adolescent. But little did he know that he was learning the cornerstones of what would mold him into the successful businessman he is today. He is the founder of Bluefish, the world’s first ...

Amy Chan takes a scientific approach to healing the heart. She has explored the psychology behind love, lust and desire which we get to dive into in this episode. Take a listen to learn how to rewire your heart.Amy Chan is the author of Breakup Boot...

Thane Ringler uses his experiences as a professional golfer to map the journey of reaching mastery in your highest skill. Take a listen to discover mental models that will help you reach mastery.Visit Thanes Ringler's website | https://www.than...

How is it that someone who feels uncomfortable in groups of even just three people can have an impact on millions of people worldwide? That’s the story of Selena Soo. She’s been an introvert her whole life and struggles with public speaking and talking...

Michael F. Schein deploys the latest research in psychology, sociology and neuroscience to dissect the concept of hype and how the worlds most successful people use it to get what they want.Visit Michael's website | https://michaelfschein.com...

Sam Sommers introduces us to the fundamental details of life and uncovers the unseen impact they have on our behavior, our thoughts and our daily decisions.Visit Sam Sommers' website | https://samsommers.comListener TribeWe have our own pri...

Belief is what drives people’s decisions. This has to do with people’s desires. Their desires drive their beliefs and their beliefs drive their actions, period. It’s as simple as that and it’s as complex as that that because people are unaware of this....

Daniel Stillman believes that conversations can either run on habit or inertia. We can create change in our relationships and workplace by changing the conversation. Take a listen to hear what Daniel can teach about designing conversations, and much mo...

After getting out of an abusive relationship, Laura decided that she wanted to become more successful and happy person. Laura is now the co-host of a popular self-help podcast, Nobody Told Me. She joins us to share just how important creative self expr...

Your happiness and success are tied to your popularity. And it goes all the way back to high school. In today's episode, Mitch Prinstein helps us to explore the correlation between popularity and happiness by sharing secrets to boosting your likab...

Donny Jackson talks about how he went from from being a doctor to becoming a television producer and how writing poetry has remained a constant throughout his journey. We also talk about the reality of racism in America as well as how to use your art t...

Eric Gorges grew up not caring about school and then developed a panic disorder early on in his professional life. It got to the point where his panic and anxiety made him nearly agoraphobic. But he was able to overcome that obstacle and get back to hi...

‘We need to talk.’ These three simple words can send a rush of anxiety through our bodies in fear of whatever unbearable conversation awaits us. Fred Dust has a wealth of experience in navigating difficult conversations and he wants to help us to only ...

Jacob Sager Weinstein joins us to talk about the methods we can use to become a memory master. From storing happy memories for a lifetime to remembering peoples names with ease, Jacob's wisdom will teach you the memory skills you will have wished ...