Podcast Episodes

The Fourth Turning — How History's Crisis Period Could Unfold

While studying history back in the 1990s, Neil Howe and the late William Strauss noticed something: there seemed to be a pattern to history that repe…

2 years, 11 months ago

Here's What It Could Look Like to Put the Trades Back in School

Lately, I've been talking to my son Gus about considering a career in the trades. A lot of the white collar jobs out there don't seem very fulfilling…

2 years, 11 months ago

The Science of Getting Psyched Up

If you’re an athlete, you know that it can be helpful to get psyched up before a big game. But getting in the right mindset is important in any kind …

2 years, 11 months ago

Thick Desires, Political Atheism, and Living an Anti-Mimetic Life

The last time we had entrepreneur, professor, and author Luke Burgis on the show, he discussed the concept of mimetic desire, which says that we want…

2 years, 11 months ago

Master Microtransitions to Improve the Happiness, Success, and Flow of Your Life

Throughout each day, all of us make little shifts in our roles and responsibilities; we take off one hat and put on another. Sometimes these shifts a…

3 years ago

Would You Have Been a Patriot or a Loyalist?

When Americans think back to the War of Independence, most are apt to feel that, had they lived back then, they would have been Patriots for sure. In…

3 years ago

How to Read a Tree

When you’re walking in the woods, you’re often surrounded by trees. But you probably don’t notice them much, and when you do spot some irregularity, …

3 years ago

Stop Being a Complainer

My flight was awful. The restaurant's service was terrible. The traffic was horrible. My boss is the worst. Our culture is the stupidest.

Whenever we …

3 years ago

Become a Morning Workout Person

Working out at any time of day is great. But my guest says there are distinct benefits to doing it in the a.m., and he's going to walk you through ev…

3 years ago

Cormac McCarthy, The Road, and Carrying the Fire

Once a year, I read The Road by Cormac McCarthy. It’s a cathartic annual ritual for me. What is it about this novel that has such an impact on my sou…

3 years ago