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Episodes
SUMMER REPLAY: DONALD MILLER: Edit Your Life for Success
This episode was produced by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound
SUMMER REPLAY: IAN CRON: The Path to Flourishing—and Freedom
This episode was produced by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound
SUMMER REPLAY: JEFFERSON FISHER: Staying Grounded When Tensions Rise
This episode was produced by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound
56. ANGUS FLETCHER: Our Uniquely Human Contribution
What are humans for? In an age when everyone is talking about AI, this conversation with neuroscientist, researcher, and Special Ops consultant Angus Fletcher tackles just that question—and it will make you rethink creativity, intuition, and even your relationships.
55. BRAD STULBERG: The Heart of Excellence
What does intimacy have to do with excellence? More than you’d think. Brad Stulberg joins Michael and Megan to explore why we’re hardwired for excellence and how to reclaim the kind of deep engagement that makes our work—and life—feel worth it.
BONUSODE: HENRY CLOUD: How to Arrive at Your Desired Future
Humans are the only species capable of imagining a future and organizing our lives to get there. The key question is: how? In this episode, Michael and Joel sit down with psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Henry Cloud to unpack the five elements of moving toward your desired future, and reveal what might be holding you back.
54. EVE RODKSY: Creating Better Balance at Home
What if the tension in your home isn’t a communication problem, but an organizational one? Eve Rodsky joins Megan and Joel to unpack the invisible labor of running a household, why “figuring it out” always fails, and how a card game became a movement in 27 countries.
53. KELLY MCGONIGAL: Harnessing the Hidden Gift of Stress
We’ve spent decades trying to reduce, manage, and protect ourselves from stress. But what if that entire strategy is backwards? In this episode, Michael and Megan sit down with Stanford health psychologist and bestselling author Kelly McGonigal to challenge the most common assumptions about what stress is and how we should respond. If you’re ready to stop chasing the fantasy of a stress-free life and start living with greater resilience and joy, this conversation will show you where to begin.
