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I’ve put together a short list of tips for engaging with people who hold views contrary to your own. The internet makes it easy to live inside our own little content bubbles where we are protected from any viewpoints other than those with which
In this episode, I speak with entrepreneur and former NASA engineer, Harleen Kaur. Harleen is the founder of Ground News, a news platform that helps combat media bias by allowing people to compare how different news outlets from across the poli
I speak with author Tom-Butler Bowdon. While Tom was working as a government advisor in Sydney, Australia, he began reading and taking detailed notes on many classic personal growth books in an effort to further his career. He had an idea to or
I speak with psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. Amir Levine about attachment theory, which is the subject of his best-selling book, Attached. We discuss: How our attachment style affects our behavior in relationships The upside of anxiety
I speak with filmmaker, marketer, and sense-maker, Rob Hardy. We discuss how to navigate the complexity of human values, the tension between freedom and constraint, the intersection of values and politics, the rise of secular "religions," what
Nedra Tawwab is the author of the New York Times best-selling book, “Set Boundaries, Find Peace.” In this conversation, she explains what boundaries are, why we need them, and how they can improve our lives. She also gives her thoughts on setti
In this episode I speak with friend, former Wildland Firefighter, and author of Rewrite the Rules, Alex Starr about: His adventures and misadventures of wildland firefighting The value of questioning our assumptions The balance between de
We all share six fundamental needs that contribute to well-being. The manner in which we meet these needs, however, varies from person to person. In this episode, I share some of the things I personally do to meet these needs in my own life.
I attempt to refine my model of well-being, which I began discussing in Episode 51. This model is centered around needs. Like any other creature, we have needs that must be met in order to facilitate well-being. If we can simply identify what t
In this episode, I think out loud about values and how they relate to well-being. Values are important because they are the principles on which we base our actions. Any action we take is based on some value, whether conscious or unconscious. Un
I speak with Chris Williamson (@chriswillx on IG). He is the host of the popular podcast Modern Wisdom, owner of a UK event company, and coach for people who want to get more out of life. He's also a former reality TV star. We discuss his journ
Building upon the previous two episodes, I discuss why acceptance is a reasonable and rational approach for dealing with the complexity of reality. This episode's sponsor is Skillshare, an online learning community with thousands of different c
Building upon the ideas in my previous episode ("The Master Skill of Life"), I discuss the concept of integration as the path to psychological health and genuine self-improvement.
I introduce what I have come to believe is the most important skill set you can possibly cultivate from a personal, spiritual, psychological or existential standpoint.
A short episode about the differences between perfectionism and striving for excellence, with a short reading from a blog post I wrote.
This short podcast episode is about zooming out and remembering to view your struggles with the proper perspective. Adversity is not something to avoid or bemoan but something to confront and accept. It’s an inevitable part of a great and meani
I speak with the author of Economy of Truth, Vizi Andrei (@viziandrei) about a range of topics including religion, evolution, procrastination, political systems, the utility of maxims and more. Show notes at: https://thinkgrowprosper.com/blog
In this solo episode, I explain a useful framework for thinking about and practicing personal development: THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Skillshare is an online learning community with over 25,000 courses. They are extending an offer to listeners
In this episode I speak with Erick Godsey, (@erickgodsey on IG) who describes himself as a student of the psyche, myths, and dreams. Erick draws on cognitive, evolutionary, and Jungian psychology as well as mythology and dreams to approach the
In this episode, I walk through my daily routine and explain why I've been less active on social media lately (Hint: I'm writing a book!). I also discuss the principle that explains why having a routine is useful. This principle can be summed u
My wife and I talk about some of the approaches and frameworks that have helped us improve and maintain our relationship for nearly a decade. We start off by addressing a question from a listener regarding her own relationship with a guy who do
Rebecca Ray is a clinical psychologist, speaker, and author of The Universe Listens to Brave. In this episode we talk about some of the more common issues she sees, including low self-worth, crippling fear, and the underlying limiting beliefs a
Daniel is the founder of EvolutionEat, a company that helps entrepreneurs and creatives of all types transform their diets and lives by teaching them the skill set and mindset of healthy eating. The topic of proper diet is notably left out of m
I speak with Dr. Dan Siegel. He is a clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and the Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute. Dr. Siegel has written 16 books and multiple New York Times best sellers, including Mind
I speak with comic book artist and author Yumi Sakugawa. Yumi’s book, Your Illustrated Guide to Becoming One With The Universe is a gem and has made it onto a couple of my book recommendation lists. A good portion of our conversation is centere
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