Podcast Episodes

Thoreau on Making a Living

We don't often think of work when we think of Henry David Thoreau. We think of Thoreau living with his family, or loafing around at a cabin at Walden…

3 years, 1 month ago

Optimize Your Testosterone

When men think about optimizing their hormones, they tend only to think about raising their testosterone. But while increasing T can be important, an…

3 years, 2 months ago

Leadership Lessons From Military Mentors

When Daniel Zia Joseph decided to join the Army at the unusually late age of 32, he solicited advice from his buddies who had served in the military …

3 years, 2 months ago

Become a Focused Monotasker

Writing an email while on a Zoom call. Talking on the phone while walking. Scrolling through social media while watching a movie.

In both our work and…

3 years, 2 months ago

Generations — The Surprising Truths and Persistent Myths

Different generations love to cast aspersions on each other. Boomers think Millennials and Gen Zers are fragile narcissists. Those younger generation…

3 years, 2 months ago

Toastmasters, Aristotle, and the Essential Art of Rhetoric

When John Bowe learned that his extremely reclusive cousin, who had lived for decades in his parents' basement, had moved out and gotten married at t…

3 years, 2 months ago

The Wisdom of Psychopaths

When most people think of psychopaths, they think of uniformly monstrous characters who lack empathy and conscience.

But my guest says that those char…

3 years, 2 months ago

The Science of a Better Daily Routine

There's plenty of advice out there about how to have a better daily routine. But what's just bunk and what actually works to improve the quality of y…

3 years, 2 months ago

The Golden Rules of Success

You know Michael Phelps, the most successful and decorated Olympic swimmer of all time who won a record 28 medals, 23 of which were gold.

Well today, …

3 years, 2 months ago

What the World of Psychology Gets Wrong About Men

Several years ago, the American Psychological Association issued a set of guidelines for psychologists working with boys and men. Guideline #1 says: …

3 years, 2 months ago