A Bit of Optimism

A Bit of Optimism

My career is an accident. It started when I set out to rediscover my passion and reignite a spark I’d lost — and that journey led me to the work I do now. If you know me from my books or my speaking, you know I’m fascinated by why people do…

34 transcripts 34 total episodes
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Why Trying to “Sound Smart” is Losing You the Room with Strategic Story Producer Rob Willis
A Bit of Optimism
Why Trying to “Sound Smart” is Losing You the Room with Strategic Story Producer Rob Willis
Sep 08, 2026 · 47m
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Your Limits Are Learned (And They Can Be Unlearned) with Brain Coach Jim Kwik
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Your Limits Are Learned (And They Can Be Unlearned) with Brain Coach Jim Kwik
Sep 01, 2026 · 50m
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How to Trust Yourself When Everyone Has an Opinion with Love Thy Nader's Mary Holland Nader
A Bit of Optimism
How to Trust Yourself When Everyone Has an Opinion with Love Thy Nader's Mary Holland Nader
Aug 25, 2026 · 58m
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What Happens When You Bet on Yourself with Ted Lasso’s Brendan Hunt
A Bit of Optimism
What Happens When You Bet on Yourself with Ted Lasso’s Brendan Hunt
Aug 18, 2026 · 1h 0m
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How to Say the Hard Thing and Keep the Relationship | A Bit of Optimism: Feelings at Work | PART 5
A Bit of Optimism
How to Say the Hard Thing and Keep the Relationship | A Bit of Optimism: Feelings at Work | PART 5
Aug 11, 2026 · 45m
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Why Being Right Is Costing You Trust | A Bit of Optimism: Feelings at Work | PART 4
A Bit of Optimism
Why Being Right Is Costing You Trust | A Bit of Optimism: Feelings at Work | PART 4
Aug 04, 2026 · 52m
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What Is Your Team Afraid to Tell You? | A Bit of Optimism: Feelings at Work | PART 3
A Bit of Optimism
What Is Your Team Afraid to Tell You? | A Bit of Optimism: Feelings at Work | PART 3
Jul 28, 2026 · 57m
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The Secret to Better Conversations Isn't Talking | A Bit of Optimism: Feelings at Work | PART 2
A Bit of Optimism
The Secret to Better Conversations Isn't Talking | A Bit of Optimism: Feelings at Work | PART 2
Jul 21, 2026 · 48m
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The Hidden Cost of Always Saying Yes | A Bit of Optimism: Feelings at Work | PART 1
A Bit of Optimism
The Hidden Cost of Always Saying Yes | A Bit of Optimism: Feelings at Work | PART 1
Jul 14, 2026 · 58m
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Why We Fall for the Wrong Person | Couples Therapist Dr. Harville Hendrix
A Bit of Optimism
Why We Fall for the Wrong Person | Couples Therapist Dr. Harville Hendrix
Jul 07, 2026 · 53m
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How to Tell If Fear Is Protecting You or Holding You Back with Extreme Athlete Nelly Attar
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How to Tell If Fear Is Protecting You or Holding You Back with Extreme Athlete Nelly Attar
Jun 30, 2026 · 51m
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Remembering Bob Chapman: The Mentor Who Changed My Life
A Bit of Optimism
Remembering Bob Chapman: The Mentor Who Changed My Life
Jun 23, 2026 · 52m
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The AI Skills Nobody is Teaching (And Everyone Needs) with AI Expert Ethan Mollick
A Bit of Optimism
The AI Skills Nobody is Teaching (And Everyone Needs) with AI Expert Ethan Mollick
Jun 16, 2026 · 58m
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How to Stop Letting Your Own Thoughts Make You Sick, Stressed, and Stuck with Dr. Ellen Langer
A Bit of Optimism
How to Stop Letting Your Own Thoughts Make You Sick, Stressed, and Stuck with Dr. Ellen Langer
Jun 09, 2026 · 57m
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What Happens When You Stop Optimizing and Start Committing with Former LA Lakers President Tim Harris
A Bit of Optimism
What Happens When You Stop Optimizing and Start Committing with Former LA Lakers President Tim Harris
Jun 02, 2026 · 56m
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Revisited: Choose Your Seven Humans Wisely with Author Fredrik Backman
A Bit of Optimism
Revisited: Choose Your Seven Humans Wisely with Author Fredrik Backman
May 26, 2026 · 58m
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How to Stop Being Socially Awkward (According to Science) with Behavioral Scientist Vanessa Van Edwards
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How to Stop Being Socially Awkward (According to Science) with Behavioral Scientist Vanessa Van Edwards
May 19, 2026 · 58m
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Stop Telling Us Everything Happens for a Reason with Anti-Victim Tom Nash
A Bit of Optimism
Stop Telling Us Everything Happens for a Reason with Anti-Victim Tom Nash
May 12, 2026 · 1h 2m
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The Real Reason You Feel Empty (Even When Life Looks Good) with Musician Mike Posner
A Bit of Optimism
The Real Reason You Feel Empty (Even When Life Looks Good) with Musician Mike Posner
May 05, 2026 · 52m
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The Real Reason Young People Don't Have 'The Hunger' for Work (And What Leaders Need to Hear) with Generations Expert Dr. Eliza Filby
A Bit of Optimism
The Real Reason Young People Don't Have 'The Hunger' for Work (And What Leaders Need to Hear) with Generations Expert Dr. Eliza Filby
Apr 28, 2026 · 1h 25m
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The Leadership Advice Nobody Follows (But Everyone Should) with Top Leadership Expert Don Yaeger
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The Leadership Advice Nobody Follows (But Everyone Should) with Top Leadership Expert Don Yaeger
Apr 21, 2026 · 54m
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Why This Baseball Team Has a 4.2 Million Person Waitlist With Savannah Bananas Founder Jesse Cole
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Why This Baseball Team Has a 4.2 Million Person Waitlist With Savannah Bananas Founder Jesse Cole
Apr 14, 2026 · 1h 5m
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Ken Burns and the Art of Telling the Whole Story
A Bit of Optimism
Ken Burns and the Art of Telling the Whole Story
Apr 07, 2026 · 54m
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What Happens When You’re Naive Enough to Try with KIND Founder Daniel Lubetzky
A Bit of Optimism
What Happens When You’re Naive Enough to Try with KIND Founder Daniel Lubetzky
Mar 31, 2026 · 54m
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AI Can Do Everything… Except This (Why Humans Still Win) With Restaurateur Will Guidara
A Bit of Optimism
AI Can Do Everything… Except This (Why Humans Still Win) With Restaurateur Will Guidara
Mar 24, 2026 · 1h 5m
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Revisited: What Dying Teaches Us About Living with Death Doula Alua Arthur
A Bit of Optimism
Revisited: What Dying Teaches Us About Living with Death Doula Alua Arthur
Mar 17, 2026 · 45m
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Revisited: The Kennedy Family and the Search for Self with Journalist Maria Shriver
A Bit of Optimism
Revisited: The Kennedy Family and the Search for Self with Journalist Maria Shriver
Mar 10, 2026 · 43m
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Revisited: How to Turn Stress Into Creativity With Grammy-Winner Jacob Collier
A Bit of Optimism
Revisited: How to Turn Stress Into Creativity With Grammy-Winner Jacob Collier
Mar 03, 2026 · 58m
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The Confidence Conversation We Need to Have with Scott Galloway
A Bit of Optimism
The Confidence Conversation We Need to Have with Scott Galloway
Feb 24, 2026 · 54m
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28 Years on the Force: Chief Angela Averiett on What It Really Takes to Change Police Culture
A Bit of Optimism
28 Years on the Force: Chief Angela Averiett on What It Really Takes to Change Police Culture
Feb 16, 2026 · 1h 5m
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When Pop Fandom Becomes a Force for Good with AJR’s Adam Met
A Bit of Optimism
When Pop Fandom Becomes a Force for Good with AJR’s Adam Met
Feb 10, 2026 · 1h 1m
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What Grit Really Teaches Us About Happiness with Professor Angela Duckworth
A Bit of Optimism
What Grit Really Teaches Us About Happiness with Professor Angela Duckworth
Feb 03, 2026 · 56m
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Matthew McConaughey on How to Fall Back in Love with Your Life
A Bit of Optimism
Matthew McConaughey on How to Fall Back in Love with Your Life
Jan 27, 2026 · 59m
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Revisited: Trevor Noah Makes My Brain Hurt
A Bit of Optimism
Revisited: Trevor Noah Makes My Brain Hurt
Jan 20, 2026 · 56m
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