A Bit of Optimism
The future is always bright…if you know where to look. Join me each week for A Bit of Optimism! I talk to inspiring people who teach me more about life, leadership and general interesting things.
Autor: Simon Sinek
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Último Episodio: The Climb Out of Pain is Taller Than Everest with National Geographic photographer Cory Richards (PART 1)
What happens when we reach the top? There’s only one place to go.Cory Richards has scaled the world’s highest peaks and fallen to life’s lowest lows. An acclaimed mountain climber, photographer, and filmmaker, Cory has literally reached the top of the world. He climbed Mount Everest with no supplemental oxygen, became the first American to summit an 8,000-meter mountain, and narrowly survived an avalanche, after which he skyrocketed to fame when his photos graced the cover of National Geographic.And yet, after all that success, Cory felt like an emotional wreck. As his mental health deteriorated, his volatile behavior damaged his career and his relationships. Without the identity of “climber” to give him validation, Cory was forced to confront who he really is.In Part 1 of this conversation, Cory shares with me head-spinning stories from climbing the Himalayas, his struggles with mental health as a teen, and the difference between survival …
Publicado: 22 de abril de 2025 | Duración: 47 min
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The Climb Out of Pain is Taller Than Everest with National Geographic photographer Cory Richards (PART 1)
22 Abr, 2025What happens when we reach the top? There’s only one place to go.Cory Richards has scaled the world’s highest peaks and fallen to life’s lowest lows. An acclaimed mountain climber, photographer, and filmmaker, Cory has literally reached the top of …
Duración: 47 minFind Your Allies Fast with philanthropist Melinda French Gates
15 Abr, 2025Change happens to all of us whether we choose it or not. What’s the best way to go through transition, especially when it’s something we didn’t want?Melinda French Gates has seen her fair share of big transitions. A philanthropist, author, …
Duración: 38 minWho Are You, Really? with journalist Maria Shriver
08 Abr, 2025We often define ourselves by what we do or who we are to other people. But at our core, who we are is often something much deeper, and sometimes wildly different, from the version that the world sees -- or …
Duración: 41 minThe Search for Self-Love with podcaster Lewis Howes
01 Abr, 2025Self-love is never as easy as we think. Is it possible to fall in love with ourselves the way we fall for other people?Lewis Howes knows that learning to like yourself, let alone love yourself, can take decades. After surviving …
Duración: 51 minRevisited: Why Awkward Is Awesome with psychologist Ty Tashiro
25 Mar, 2025A Bit of Optimism is on hiatus this week, so we’re revisiting one of our favorite conversations! In this episode, Simon talks with psychologist Ty Tashiro about social awkwardness and why being awkward can actually be a superpower.*****Awkwardness gets a …
Duración: 31 minDoes Gender Change How We Lead? with Retired Colonel DeDe Halfhill
18 Mar, 2025Is there such a thing as female leadership? Or is gender not a factor?DeDe Halfhill would say yes and no. A retired Air Force colonel, Dede spent 20 years in the military, where she advised some of the military’s most …
Duración: 40 minDoes Gender Change How We Lead? with retired colonel DeDe Halfhill
18 Mar, 2025Is there such a thing as female leadership? Or is gender not a factor?DeDe Halfhill would say yes and no. A retired Air Force colonel, Dede spent 20 years in the military, where she advised some of the military’s most …
Duración: 40 minThe Myth of the Perfect Meditator with podcaster Jay Shetty
11 Mar, 2025We turn to ancient philosophies to help us cope with the stress of modern life. But what if ancient wisdom could use some help from the modern world?Jay Shetty has made it his life’s work to make wisdom, peace, and …
Duración: 50 minWhen Your 'Flaw' Becomes Your Edge with Comedian Hasan Minhaj
04 Mar, 2025To recognize your own talent takes time and self-awareness. But to find the courage to pursue it? That often requires a spark of inspiration from someone else.For Hasan Minhaj, that spark came from an unexpected trio—a teacher, a roommate, and …
Duración: 44 minHumble Leaders Lead Better Teams with Retired Navy SEAL Jocko Willink
25 Feb, 2025Most people believe the only way to lead is to become the best at something. But what if great leadership means admitting you’re not the best at anything?Jocko Willink believes the secret to his greatest achievements come down to one …
Duración: 42 min
