Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Japanese Practice That Can Give More Meaning to an American Holiday
A focus on gratitude is typical this time of year. But more often than not, the cognitive or behavioral nods we give gratitude around Thanksgiving ca…
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The Leadership Qualities That Will Set You Apart From the Pack
For the last 15 years, William Vanderbloemen has run an executive search firm that helps non-profit organizations find leaders. Over the course of co…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Lesser-Known Philosophy of the Iron Age Greeks
When we think of Western philosophers who pondered questions about the good life, we typically think of the classical era of Greece and the likes of …
2 years, 2 months ago
10 Unchanging Ideas for Navigating an Ever-Changing World
To figure out what will happen in the future, we typically make guesswork predictions and look to particular periods in the past that seem like poten…
2 years, 2 months ago
How to Avoid Death by Comfort
Nietzsche's maxim, "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger," isn't just a sound philosophical principle. It's also a certifiable physiological phen…
2 years, 2 months ago
The 3 Types of Failure (And How to Learn From Each)
People often think of failure in one of two ways: as something that hinders the pursuit of success, or as something that's a necessity in obtaining i…
2 years, 2 months ago
What Lifting Ancient Stones Can Teach You About Being a Man
For millennia, stone lifting was an important part of cultures around the world, and its significance went far beyond feats of strength. Stone liftin…
2 years, 2 months ago
Social Skills as the Road to Character
If you've wanted to develop your character, you've probably thought about strengthening virtues like courage, humility, and resolution. But my guest …
2 years, 2 months ago
Protein — Everything You Need to Know
Protein, along with fat and carbohydrates, make up one of three basic macronutrients of the human diet. Yet for something so fundamental, a lot of co…
2 years, 2 months ago
Zombies, Minecraft, and Dealing with Uncertainty
In order to thrive in a world that’s constantly in flux, you have to learn to overcome your fear of the unknown and adapt yourself to whatever circum…
2 years, 2 months ago