A Bit of Optimism
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My career is an accident. It started when I set out to rediscover my passion and reignite a spark I’d lost — and that journey led me to the work I do now. If you know me from my books or my speaking, you know I’m fascinated by why people do what they do. What makes someone find joy and meaning in their life, or pursue something far greater than themselves? I started A Bit of Optimism to explore those ideas and expand my own perspective. This podcast is a trove of honest conversations, with people who challenge me, teach me, or simply help me see things in a different way. Some guests are household names, and others you may be meeting for the first time. But each one of them has something to share that can help all of us grow. So if you’re looking for a spark — some insight, inspiration, or just a reminder that good things are possible — join me on A Bit of Optimism! Let’s grow together.
Autor: Simon Sinek
Temas populares:
leadership personal growth communication relationships optimism community self-reflection service empathy creatividadDuración Total:
112 hr 26 min
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Your Unhappy Brain Needs Some Assistance with happiness expert Mo Gawdat
Happiness is a choice. But it’s not always an easy choice to make.Mo Gawdat had to face an impossible choice. Before he was a bestselling author and podcast host, Mo worked a lucrative career as Chief Business Officer at Google X. He reached the heights of business influence and amassed a fortune by 29. And yet, he was miserable. It was only after the tragic death of his 21-year-old son Ali that Mo was forced to confront the truth.Mo now dedicates his life, work, and research to figuring out how human beings can be happier, and he’s on a mission to make 1 billion people happy. He sat down with me to share what he’s learned – that happiness is both a choice and our default setting, how to trick our brains out of survival mode, and why the happiest emotions we feel are rooted in the present, not the …
Publicado: 24 de junio de 2025 | Duración: 1 hr 32 min
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Your Unhappy Brain Needs Some Assistance with happiness expert Mo Gawdat
24 Jun, 2025Happiness is a choice. But it’s not always an easy choice to make.Mo Gawdat had to face an impossible choice. Before he was a bestselling author and podcast host, Mo worked a lucrative career as Chief Business Officer at Google …
Duración: 1 hr 32 minWe All Get Cancelled One Day with Somebody Feed Phil’s Phil Rosenthal
17 Jun, 2025🚨 Chomp Alert! 🚨We saw your comments — loud and crunchy. Turns out not everyone wants front-row seats to mouth sounds. Who knew?Skip to 29:29 to dodge most of the chewing. We promise, after that it’s just a few graceful …
Duración: 1 hr 8 minThe Extraordinary Magic of Ordinary People with author Brad Meltzer
10 Jun, 2025Magic moments do happen in real life. If you ask Brad Meltzer, magic happens when ordinary people choose to do the extraordinary. Brad is a prolific writer and bestselling author. He’s published over 70 books in nearly every genre you …
Duración: 52 minThis Is... A Bit of Optimism
03 Jun, 2025My career is an accident. It started when I set out to rediscover my passion and reignite a spark I’d lost — and that journey led me to the work I do now. If you know me from my books …
Duración: 1 minThis Is A Bit of Optimism
03 Jun, 2025My career is an accident. It started when I set out to rediscover my passion and reignite a spark I’d lost — and that journey led me to the work I do now. If you know me from my books …
Duración: 1 minAsk Yourself "What If?" with Milk Bar Founder Christina Tosi
03 Jun, 2025What if this podcast turned into a baking show?For Christina Tosi’s third visit to A Bit of Optimism, we decided to find out. So we headed to Milk Bar to make compost cookies from things in my own pantry and …
Duración: 47 minRevisited: Love Is Not Enough with couples therapist Shawn McBride
27 May, 2025We're taking some time off to bring you even more episodes of A Bit of Optimism that you're going to love! In the meantime, we're revisiting some of our favorite episodes, like this one with couples counselor Shawn McBride. Relationships …
Duración: 47 minRevisited: The Secret to Happiness with Harvard professor Robert Waldinger
20 May, 2025We're taking some time off to bring you even more episodes of A Bit of Optimism that you're going to love! In the meantime, we're revisiting some of our favorite episodes, like this one with Harvard professor Robert Waldinger.We all …
Duración: 45 minWhere Is Simon Going? with journalist Cal Fussman
13 May, 2025Sometimes in life, we must stop and ask ourselves, “Where am I you going next?” Other times, it’s more fun to do a podcast takeover.No one has ever interviewed me quite like Cal Fussman. Cal has a gift – he …
Duración: 50 minThe Cure for Nihilism with professor Suzy Welch
06 May, 2025Sometimes in life, we choose the wrong path. When we feel like we're living a lie, it's hard to know what to do next.That’s where Suzy Welch comes in. She’s obsessed with helping people create lives worth living. A professor …
Duración: 34 min
