Podcast Episodes

Revisited: The Secret to Happiness with Harvard professor Robert Waldinger

Episode 176

We're taking some time off to bring you even more episodes of A Bit of Optimism that you're going to love! In the meantime, we're revisiting some of our favorite episodes, like this one with Harvard …

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Where Is Simon Going? with journalist Cal Fussman

Episode 175

Sometimes in life, we must stop and ask ourselves, “Where am I you going next?” Other times, it’s more fun to do a podcast takeover.

No one has ever interviewed me quite like Cal Fussman. Cal has a gi…

Published on 6 months ago

The Cure for Nihilism with professor Suzy Welch

Episode 174

Sometimes in life, we choose the wrong path. When we feel like we're living a lie, it's hard to know what to do next.

That’s where Suzy Welch comes in. She’s obsessed with helping people create lives …

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

(PART 2) The Climb Out of Pain is Taller Than Everest with National Geographic photographer Cory Richards

Episode 173

*Please note: At 9:01, Simon and Cory have a discussion about suicide.

What happens after we attain success and glory? Where do you go when there's nowhere left to run from yourself?

In Part 2 of my co…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

(PART 1) The Climb Out of Pain is Taller Than Everest with National Geographic photographer Cory Richards

Episode 172

What happens when we reach the top? There’s only one place to go.

Cory Richards has scaled the world’s highest peaks and fallen to life’s lowest lows. An acclaimed mountain climber, photographer, and …

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Find Your Allies Fast with philanthropist Melinda French Gates

Episode 171

Change happens to all of us whether we choose it or not. What’s the best way to go through transition, especially when it’s something we didn’t want?

Melinda French Gates has seen her fair share of bi…

Published on 7 months ago

Who Are You, Really? with journalist Maria Shriver

Episode 170

We often define ourselves by what we do or who we are to other people. But at our core, who we are is often something much deeper, and sometimes wildly different, from the version that the world sees…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

The Search for Self-Love with podcaster Lewis Howes

Episode 169

Self-love is never as easy as we think. Is it possible to fall in love with ourselves the way we fall for other people?

Lewis Howes knows that learning to like yourself, let alone love yourself, can t…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Revisited: Why Awkward Is Awesome with psychologist Ty Tashiro

Episode 168

A Bit of Optimism is on hiatus this week, so we’re revisiting one of our favorite conversations! In this episode, Simon talks with psychologist Ty Tashiro about social awkwardness and why being awkwa…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Find Your Allies Fast with philanthropist Melinda French Gates

Episode 167

Change happens to all of us whether we choose it or not. What’s the best way to go through transition, especially when it’s something we didn’t want?

Melinda French Gates has seen her fair share of bi…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago