Michael Pollan: Wake Up & Reclaim Your Attention
March 5, 2026
Consciousness is our most precious possession, currently under siege by technology and distraction, necessitating the development of "consciousness hygiene" to reclaim mental privacy.
Thrive In An Empty Nest The Open Door Strategy For Lasting Happiness Gretchen Rubin
March 2, 2026
The term "empty nest" is limiting because it focuses on absence, whereas Gretchen Rubin proposes the more positive and accurate metaphor of the "open door transition," signifying space and opportunity for both parents and children.
Set Boundaries Without Guilt, Drama or Losing the People You Love | Spotlight Convo
February 26, 2026
Boundaries are defined as your needs and expectations that keep you safe and sane in relationships with yourself and others, and they can be flexible over time, especially in relationships with other people.
Navigating Anxiety: What’s Normal, What’s Not & What Helps | Dr. Tracey Marks
February 23, 2026
Anxiety is a normal, fear-based emotion serving self-preservation, but it becomes pathological when it is persistent, excessive beyond the trigger, and causes functional impairment in life.
Menopause Mythbusting | Why Midlife Changes Your Brain and What Helps | Lisa Mosconi, PhD
February 19, 2026
Menopause is a neurological transition, driven by the withdrawal of estradiol, which acts as the master regulator of women's brain health, impacting energy production, plasticity, and blood flow.
Why Love Gets Uncomfortable & How That’s Not a Failure | Susan Piver [Best Of]
February 16, 2026
Discomfort in long-term love is not a sign of failure but a natural indicator that the relationship is alive and offers a doorway to deeper intimacy.
A Different Take on Excellent That Changes Everything | Brad Stulberg
February 12, 2026
True excellence, rooted in the ancient concept of *
When Life Meets Reality | Finding Grace When the Future Falls Apart | Lucy Kalanithi
February 9, 2026
Assuming a long future changes decision-making, whereas facing mortality forces a re-examination of immediate priorities and energy allocation.
Why You Feel Unloved | 5 Research-backed Shifts That Change How Love Feels | Harry Reis
February 5, 2026
The feeling of being loved requires experiencing the love offered by others as genuine and authentic to one's true self, which is often blocked when individuals hold back their true selves.
How to Unlearn Pain: Groundbreaking Research Offers Hope | Yoni K. Ashar
February 2, 2026
Pain is an output, not an input, created by the brain based on its perception of threat, which can be influenced by emotions, narratives, and learned neural patterns, rather than solely by structural injury signals from the body.
Better Sex at Any Age? The Science of Pleasure & What Really Matters | Dr. Nicole McNichols
January 29, 2026
Great sex is a learnable skill that requires commitment to growth, contrary to the myth that it should happen spontaneously.
The Meaning Trap | Why fulfillment and impact fall short
January 26, 2026
The conventional pursuit of meaning through fulfillment (self-actualization) and impact are dead ends because fulfillment is unattainable in one lifetime and impact is fleeting.
How to Lessen Suffering: A Powerful New Take
January 22, 2026
Suffering often deepens not from the event itself, but from the fragmented or unexamined stories we tell ourselves about the event, which can be influenced by unreliable memory.
How to Build Habits That Stick
January 19, 2026
Lasting habit change is fundamentally about reinforcing a desired identity, not just forcing behavior through discipline.
Your Goals Are Broken.
January 15, 2026
The framework for achieving big, meaningful goals in real life is called Success Scaffolding, which provides structure and support rather than relying on pressure or self-critique.
Why You Feel Drained (a Different Take) | Iyanla Vanzant
January 12, 2026
Exhaustion often stems from unresolved inner issues like old wounds and subconscious rules, which the episode addresses through the concept of "spiritual hygiene."
The Year of Enough
January 8, 2026
The 'I'll be happy when...' game, or the 'Happiness Delay,' is a chronic deferral of contentment where achieving goals only provides a brief hit before the goalpost moves again.
Samin Nosrat | Crafting a Life That Nourishes You
January 5, 2026
The host, Jonathan Fields, encourages listeners of the Good Life Project to share the episode with one person and discuss its contents to foster deeper connection and shared exploration of meaningful ideas.
The Unresolution: Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail & What Works Instead
January 1, 2026
The traditional New Year's resolution framework fails because it relies on rigid, all-or-nothing promises that ignore the complexity and dynamism of real human life.
Brené Brown | Why Courage Matters More Than Comfort
December 29, 2025
We cannot give people what we do not possess ourselves, meaning our capacity to lead, parent, or love is capped by our own internal resources like resilience and self-compassion.
Myth of the Clean Slate
December 25, 2025
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How to Quiet Your Inner Critic & Escape Perfectionism | Dr. Ellen Hendriksen
December 22, 2025
Unhelpful perfectionism is defined by two pillars: harsh self-criticism and the over-evaluation that conflates personal worth with performance (I did good equals I am good).
Turning Down Tinnitus
December 18, 2025
The ability to feel peaceful and calm, regardless of external circumstances, is achievable by gaining agency over one's attention.
Healing Shame, When Nothing Seems to Be Working | Dr. Zoe Shaw
December 15, 2025
Complex shame is distinct from simple shame because it is not easily alleviated by standard vulnerability and external compassion, often requiring a multi-stage process of deconstructing blame and self-forgiveness first.
Attention Grown-ups: If You’re Not Playing, You’re Likely Paying a Big Price. | Cas Holman
December 11, 2025
Adults suppress their natural instinct to play by prioritizing productivity and external validation (like grades or earning) over intrinsically motivated curiosity and exploration.
Hope, Not Fear: New Conversations on Cancer Breakthroughs | Future of Medicine [Ep. 6]
December 8, 2025
The common perception of cancer as a single, uncontrollable disease is outdated; modern understanding recognizes it as hundreds of distinct conditions, which is the foundation for revolutionary, personalized treatments.
The Relationship Rules Keeping You Stuck (and how to fix them) | Stephanie R. Yates-Anyabwile
December 4, 2025
Couples often struggle because they try to force themselves into relationship models that do not fit their unique needs, suggesting that unconventional choices like sleeping apart can deepen connection.
How Wearable Tech Could Save Your Life: Future of Medicine [Ep. 5]
December 1, 2025
The concept of "omics" involves measuring vast collections of molecules (like the genome, transcriptome, proteome, and metabolome) to gain a far more comprehensive picture of an individual's health than traditional diagnostics allow.
A Guide to Living Fully After Loss | Spotlight Convo
November 27, 2025
A death doula provides holistic, non-medical care and support for the dying person and their circle, often assisting with end-of-life planning while the person is still healthy.
Future of Medicine: Breakthroughs in Heart Health [Ep. 4]
November 24, 2025
Cardiovascular disease encompasses the heart, blood vessels throughout the body (including the brain, linking it to stroke), and risk factors like cholesterol (especially LDL and Lp(a)), inflammation, diabetes, and blood pressure.
Elizabeth Gilbert | The Weekly Practice That Changed Her Life
November 21, 2025
The practice of writing "Letters from Love" originated during Elizabeth Gilbert's "dark night of the soul" as a way to receive the unconditional words she desperately needed but hadn't experienced from others.
Introducing: No Small Endeavor: Joy Harjo on Poetry and Pursuit of the Common Good
November 19, 2025
Poetry functions as ceremonial language that shifts perception toward deeper connection, serving as a necessary tool for attention and witness during times of crisis.
Future of Medicine: Regenerative Medicine, Stem Cells & Peptides [Ep. 3]
November 17, 2025
Regenerative medicine aims to reboot the body's original design by providing the right signals, cells, or tools for self-healing, drawing parallels between ancient wisdom (like fasting) and modern science.
Ani DiFranco: Fierce, Free, Creative & True
November 13, 2025
The experience of being canceled provided Ani DiFranco with a visceral understanding of shame and oppression, leading to hyper-awareness against putting oneself above others, even those perceived as opponents.
Future of Medicine: AI vs. Doctors, Who Wins? We ALL Do! [Ep. 2]
November 10, 2025
Doctors are facing systemic pressures leading to burnout (affecting about 50% of them) and significant errors, such as depressed doctors being six times more likely to make medication errors.
Reimagining Midlife: My 2x20 Project™ Update & the Power of Experiments
November 6, 2025
The core concept of the 2x20 Project™ is to run intentional experiments over two years to set the foundation for the next twenty years of life, centered around three guiding qualities (which evolved from simplicity, significance, and joy to lightness, meaning, and joy).
Future of Medicine: The Science of Super-Aging [Ep. 1]
November 3, 2025
A vast majority (80-85%) of people over 65 develop at least one chronic disease, but these conditions often begin developing decades earlier, making early intervention crucial.
How The World’s Worst First Date Led to a Video that Changed Everything
October 30, 2025
Sudden viral fame, like the event that launched Elyse Myers' career in the episode "How The World’s Worst First Date Led to a Video that Changed Everything" of the *
Small Habits, Big Changes: Rewire Your Brain for Success | Spotlight Convo
October 27, 2025
The High Five Habit, a simple morning practice, can flood the body with confidence-boosting chemicals by leveraging the brain's positive associations with celebration, effectively rewiring self-perception.
Parenting Adult Kids Without Losing Your Mind (or Their Trust) | Lisa Damour Ph.D.
October 23, 2025
Emotions are data that should inform, but not run, decision-making, and they deserve a seat on the 'personal board of directors' alongside rational and logistical concerns.
5 Ways to Breathe That Ease Anxiety, Induce Calm & Boost Performance | Jessica Dibb
October 20, 2025
Conscious breathing is presented as a universal medicine that can radically affect physical and mental health, potentially transcending cultural and societal divides.
Finding Your True Calling Through Life's Darkest Moments | Parker J. Palmer
October 17, 2025
Authentic living and finding one's true calling often require embracing one's shadows and letting go of who one "should be," as discovered by Parker J. Palmer during his periods of depression.
Introducing: Decoding Women’s Health with Dr. Elizabeth Poynor
October 15, 2025
The new podcast, *
The Simple Shift in Beliefs That Adds 7 Years to Your Life | Dr. Kerry Burnight
October 13, 2025
Your perception of aging is a powerful determinant of longevity, with research showing that negative age beliefs can subtract 7.5 years from life compared to those with a growth mindset.
How to Turn an Emotional Transition Into a Beautiful Celebration | Tembi Locke
October 9, 2025
The concept of a "college moon," exemplified by Tembi Locke's journey to Sicily, offers a structured way to celebrate major life transitions while simultaneously allowing space for grief and honoring those at the center of the change.
Simple Food & Lifestyle Choices That Protect Your Brain | Austin Perlmutter, MD
October 6, 2025
Daily choices, often made to escape momentary psychological pain, fundamentally rewire brain circuitry in ways that can compromise long-term brain biology, leading to worse mental and cognitive health.
Harness the Power of Deep Listening to Transform Your Relationships | Emily Kasriel
October 2, 2025
The simple presence of a phone, even turned off, fundamentally alters and diminishes the quality of one's attention and connection.
From Triggered to Tranquil: Reset Your Nervous System for Lasting Calm | Spotlight Convo
September 29, 2025
The difference between people who remain calm amidst chaos and those who get easily triggered lies in the state of their nervous system, which is a skill that can be learned and managed.
Life’s Hidden Season: When Everything Finally Makes Sense | Mark Nepo
September 25, 2025
The 'fifth season' of life, inspired by ancient Chinese wisdom, represents elderhood as a profound period of integration, transformation, and creative revelation, where stripping away the non-essential allows deeper wisdom to emerge.
The Power of Dabbling (Stop Trying to Be Awesome at Everything!) | Karen Walrond
September 22, 2025
Embracing intentional amateurism, or pursuing activities purely for enjoyment without the pressure of mastery or monetization, can lead to greater happiness, fulfillment, and self-discovery.
The Science of Getting Unstuck: Simple Tools That Actually Work | Britt Frank
September 18, 2025
Stuckness is not a character flaw but a physiological state of shutdown in the brain, often a 'freeze' response that requires physical solutions rather than just thinking or affirming your way out of it.
An Impossible Dream That Became an Incredible Life | Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr.
September 15, 2025
Dreams can serve as a powerful refuge and motivation, transforming adversity into fuel for growth and eventual reality through relentless drive and a resilient mindset.
Feeling Like You’ve Fallen Behind in Your Own Life? This’ll Help.
September 11, 2025
True fulfillment and a meaningful life are often found in present moments, genuine connections, and personal expression, rather than solely in external markers of wealth or status.