Podcast Episodes

#665: How Childhood Shapes Adulthood

Ask an adult, especially if they're struggling in life, what caused them to end up the way they did, and they might cite certain factors from their c…

5 years, 1 month ago

#664: The Masters of the Art of War

Looked at from the heat of combat, war can seem disorganized and chaotic. But overarching the conflict is typically some kind of thoughtful, well-ord…

5 years, 1 month ago

#448: Your Son Isn’t Lazy — How to Empower Boys to Succeed [RE-BROADCAST]

This is a re-broadcast. The episode originally ran in October 2018.

Do you have a teenage boy who struggles in school? Or do you have a younger son …

5 years, 1 month ago

#663: How to Achieve Physical Autonomy

Most men want to wake up in the morning knowing their body is ready to handle whatever opportunities and challenges come their way that day, from a r…

5 years, 1 month ago

#662: The Art and Science of Creating Good Luck

When you think about serendipity, you likely think of strokes of good luck that happen entirely by chance.

But my guest today says that we can play …

5 years, 2 months ago

#661: Get Better Sleep by Stressing About It Less

Over the past decade, there's been an emerging focus on the importance of sleep. Thousands of books and articles have been put out which drive home j…

5 years, 2 months ago

#660: How Ancient Greek Tragedies Can Heal the Soul

When you think about ancient Greek tragedies, you probably think about people in togas spouting stilted, archaic language -- stories written by stuff…

5 years, 2 months ago

#659: Do You Want to Be Rich or Wealthy? (And Why the Difference Matters)

When we think about finance, we typically think about numbers and math. My guest today, however, argues that doing well with money is less about what…

5 years, 2 months ago

#658: In Praise of Maintenance in a World Obsessed With Innovation

Humans like starting new things much more than taking care of older things. This is true on both an institutional and individual level: it's more exc…

5 years, 2 months ago

#657: Why You Don't Change (But How You Still Can)

Anyone who's ever tried to lose weight, curb their temper, quit smoking, or alter any other habit in their lives knows that personal change is hard. …

5 years, 2 months ago