Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchJane Austen for Dudes
Years ago, I was flipping through TV channels and came across Hugh Laurie, of Dr. House fame, decked out in 19th-century English gentleman garb. Beca…
2 years, 11 months ago
Get a Handle on Your Shrinking Attention Span
Twenty years ago, it didn't seem like a burdensome task to write a handwritten letter to a loved one. Fifteen years ago, it wasn't a big deal to writ…
2 years, 11 months ago
The Survival Myths That Can Get You Killed
Surviving in the wild can seem like a romantic proposition, at least as it often plays out in popular culture and our imagination. We picture ourselv…
2 years, 11 months ago
Escape the Happiness Trap
Happiness is the subject of thousands of articles, podcasts, and scientific studies. Yet all this focus on happiness doesn't seem to be making people…
2 years, 11 months ago
Dante's Guide to Navigating a Spiritual Journey
Dante's Divine Comedy is considered one of the greatest works of literature ever written. The poem not only imagines the three parts of the afterlife…
2 years, 11 months ago
Move the Body, Heal the Mind
When we think about the benefits of exercise, we tend to think of what it does for our body, making us leaner, stronger, and healthier. But my guest …
2 years, 11 months ago
Kit Carson's Epic Exploits
Within the space for just three decades, monumental episodes of exploration and expedition, politics and violence, including the mapping the Oregon T…
2 years, 11 months ago
How to Win Friends and Influence People in the 21st Century
Over the last year, my 12-year-old son has been doing one challenge every week as a rite of passage and chance to earn a special trip. Some of these …
2 years, 11 months ago
Advice on Achieving Any Long-Haul Dream
In a world that celebrates overnight success, it's easy to forget that very often, achieving your dreams takes a heck of a long time. My guest knows …
3 years ago
Key Insights From the Longest Study on Happiness
Started in 1938, the Harvard Study of Adult Development represents the longest study on happiness ever conducted. It set out to follow a group of men…
3 years ago