The future is always bright…if you know where to look. Join me each week for A Bit of Optimism - I talk to inspiring people who teach me more about life, leadership and general interesting things.
Going To Mars with NASA director Laurie Leshin
March 12, 2024
38:21
Four Years in Solitary Confinement with political prisoner Leopoldo Lopez
March 5, 2024
44:44
Redemption with charity founder Scott Harrison
Feb. 27, 2024
42:00
Supercommunicators with journalist Charles Duhigg
Feb. 20, 2024
28:44
Community Starts at Home with author Alexandra Hudson
Feb. 13, 2024
20:52
How To Be A Friend with chef Christina Tosi
Feb. 6, 2024
30:27
Why Awkward is Awesome with psychologist Ty Tashiro
Jan. 30, 2024
32:11
A Theory of Everyone with behavioral researcher Dr. Michael Muthukrishna
Jan. 23, 2024
35:23
Atomic Habits with author James Clear
Jan. 16, 2024
33:13
Excellence with Silicon Valley Legend Jackie Reses
Jan. 9, 2024
35:08
Imperfections, Nuance, and Humanity with comedian Alex Edelman
Dec. 19, 2023
33:48
Drive with professional racer Danica Patrick
Dec. 12, 2023
33:05
The Value of Values with Walmart CEO Doug McMillon
Dec. 5, 2023
28:43
A Curious Mind with movie producer Brian Grazer
Nov. 28, 2023
29:35
Talking to Animals with A.I. ethicist Aza Raskin
Nov. 21, 2023
40:11
A New Paradigm for Trust with entrepreneur Yat Siu
Nov. 14, 2023
31:37
Humanize with designer Thomas Heatherwick
Nov. 7, 2023
38:51
Teammateship with NBA champion Shane Battier
Oct. 31, 2023
31:07
The Future of Leadership with educator Elizabeth English
Oct. 24, 2023
46:16
Remember Love with the poet Cleo Wade
Oct. 17, 2023
29:43
Purpose over Profit with Thrive Causemetics CEO Karissa Bodnar
Oct. 10, 2023
32:20
Beautiful Conflict with the poet Yung Pueblo
Oct. 3, 2023
44:27
Power with author Robert Greene
Sept. 26, 2023
37:41
Failing Well with professor of leadership Dr. Amy Edmondson
Sept. 19, 2023
32:14
Happier-ness with author Arthur Brooks
Sept. 12, 2023
42:56
Intuition vs. Reason with poker champion Liv Boeree
Sept. 5, 2023
50:22
When to Quit with Steven Bartlett (Part 2)
Aug. 29, 2023
Sweating the Small Stuff with Steven Bartlett (Part 1)
Aug. 22, 2023
45:41
Community and Empowerment with Sharmadean Reid
Aug. 15, 2023
34:56
The Book of Charlie with David Von Drehle
Aug. 8, 2023
28:45
Leadership with General CQ Brown, Jr.
July 4, 2023
42:55
Preparing for Change with Cassandra Worthy
June 27, 2023
30:38
Trust with Jimmy Wales
June 20, 2023
38:34
Life Worth Living with Miroslav Volf
June 13, 2023
31:08
Determination with Steven Pressfield
June 6, 2023
Rewarding Kindness with Jimmy Darts
May 30, 2023
25:14
Love Without Judgment with Ana Kirova
May 23, 2023
33:54
The Soul of an Idea with David Copperfield
May 16, 2023
29:36
Molly's Game with Molly Bloom
May 9, 2023
49:54
The Courage of Compassion with Robin Steinberg
April 4, 2023
43:33
A Goofy Episode with Bill Farmer
March 28, 2023
26:10
Insane Vacations with Mike Reiss
March 21, 2023
36:16
Down A Rabbit Hole with Seth Godin
March 14, 2023
34:43
How To Be An Entrepreneur with Jeff Rosenthal
March 7, 2023
34:13
The Wisdom of Anxiety with Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary
Feb. 28, 2023
34:16
Guaranteed Joy with Richard Curtis
Feb. 21, 2023
32:49
Exploration with Leland Melvin
Feb. 14, 2023
32:59
Taking Comfortable Risks with Scott Galloway
Feb. 7, 2023
38:44
Digging Up the Past with Sarah Parcak
Jan. 31, 2023
39:29
High Performance with Divesh Makan
Jan. 24, 2023
43:17
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