

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 what they do. What makes someone find joy and meaning in their life, or pursue something far greater than themselves? I started A Bit of Optimism to explore those ideas and expand my own perspective. This podcast is a trove of honest conversations, with people who challenge me, teach me, or simply help me see things in a different way. Some guests are household names, and others you may be meeting for the first time. But each one of them has something to share that can help all of us grow. So if you’re looking for a spark — some insight, inspiration, or just a reminder that good things are possible — join me on A Bit of Optimism! Let’s grow together.
Episodes


Revisited: We Cannot Heal Alone In The Loneliness Epidemic with Rabbi Sharon Brous

Confident Ignorance with rapper, novelist, and filmmaker Logic

Wealth Is Togetherness with community organizer Kennedy Odede

Landing Moonshots with Google's Innovation Chief Dr. Astro Teller

Creativity Is Connection with poet IN-Q

The Smell of Memory with scent designer Dawn Goldworm

Mastery is an Infinite Game with performance psychologist Mike Gervais

Breaking Tradition with cellist Anastasia Kobekina

How to Breathe Out Fear with freediver Li Karlsen

More Thinking About Thinking with Brené Brown and Adam Grant: Part Two
This panel discussion explores the practical application of personal values in leadership and relationships. The conversation begins by examining a process of identifying core values and translating them into observable behaviors, using the example of identifying two essential values to guide decision-making. The dis...

Thinking About Thinking with Brené Brown and Adam Grant: Part One
This panel discussion podcast features Simon Sinek, Brené Brown, and Adam Grant discussing how to manage energy levels, particularly when feeling exhausted. The conversation begins with Sinek expressing his exhaustion and then transitions into a discussion of strategies for managing energy, including self-compassion a...

The War On The Young with Professor Scott Galloway

Moral Courage with Diane Foley, mother of executed journalist James Foley

Humble Confidence with veteran and entrepreneur Blake Hall

The Ultimate Infinite-Minded CEO with Trek Bicycle CEO John Burke

Be Necessary with war journalist Sebastian Junger

Invention is Reinvention with entrepreneur Eric Ryan

The Definition of Success with author Neil Strauss

Happily Friended with author Rhaina Cohen
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