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What does it mean to live a good life? Is it about happiness, health, friendship, love, or meaning? What about work, wealth, purpose, service, or something else? Can you live a good life even when things are hard? These are the questions and topics we explore every week in conversation with leading voices from health, science, art, industry, mindset, and culture, like Brené Brown, Matthew McConaughey, Mel Robbins, Alex, Elle, Adam Grant, Elizabeth Gilbert, Yung Pueblo, Maya Shankar, Mitch Albom, Glennon Doyle & hundreds more. The New York Times says, "the show’s holistic approach to fulfillment is bound to resonate." Listen now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Good Life Project

Ever wondered why some people move past hardships while others get stuck in them?

In this transformative conversation, Columbia professor Scott Barry Kaufman reveals the crucial difference between experiencing hardship and adopting a victim mindset, sharing research-backed strategies from his book, Rise Above: Overcome a Victim Mindset, Empower Yourself, and Realize Your Full Potential. Learn how shifting your perspective on boredom, lowering certain life expectations, and changing simple self-talk patterns can unlock new levels of personal power and possibility.

You can find Scott at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript

If you LOVED this episode, you’ll also love the conversations we had with Brené Brown about embracing Vulnerability to fuel creative growth.

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How to Stop Feeling Like It's You Against the World | Scott Barry Kaufman

What if showing up as your most authentic, playful self was the key to doing truly brilliant work?

Bree Groff, author of Today Was Fun: A Book About Work (Seriously), shares her radical rules for injecting more joy, creativity and aliveness into your professional life. An eye-opening listen for anyone who wants to finally merge work and life into one joyful expression of their fullest self.

You can find Bree at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript

If you LOVED this episode, you’ll also love the conversations we had with Seth Godin about turning the workplace into a wellspring of fulfillment and innovation.

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7 Keys to Making Work…gulp…fun! | Bree Groff

Former college football player turned minister Danté Stewart reveals what happens when you stop shrinking yourself to fit others' expectations and start trusting your own evolution.

Drawing from his acclaimed memoir Shoutin' in the Fire, Stewart shares intimate stories about navigating faith, identity, and belonging, offering a fresh perspective on what it means to grow beyond your community's boundaries while staying true to yourself.

You can find Danté at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript

If you LOVED this episode, you’ll also love the conversations we had with Rabbi Steve Leder about how to live, what really matters.

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The Courage to Change When Everyone Wants You to Stay the Same | Danté Stewart

Ever wonder why some relationships thrive through challenges while others crumble? In this spotlight episode, leading relationship researchers share the exact patterns that predict relationship success, revealing why conflict isn't the problem—it's how we navigate it that matters.

Learn practical tools from the Gottmans' decades of research, discover how self-awareness shapes stronger connections with Yung Pueblo, and explore science-backed strategies for deepening friendships with expert Danielle Bayard Jackson.

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You can find Julie & John Gottman at: Website | Instagram | Listen to Our Full-Length Convo with The Gottmans

You can find Yung Pueblo at: Website | Instagram | Listen to Our Full-Length Convo with Yung

You can find Danielle at: Better Female Friendships | Instagram | Listen to Our Full-Length Convo with Danielle

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The Science of Better Relationships: 3 Experts Share What Really Works | Spotlight Convo

Harvard professor Alison Wood Brooks reveals why those perfectly polished conversations we see in movies and TV are actually making it harder for us to connect in real life.

In her new book Talk: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves, she shares the surprising science behind why messy, imperfect conversations often lead to deeper connections, and offers her practical TALK framework for transforming everyday interactions into meaningful moments of genuine connection. Learn why face-to-face conversations generate 30 times more laughter than digital ones, and discover simple techniques for asking better questions that create real understanding.

You can find Alison at: Website | Instagram| Episode Transcript

If you LOVED this episode, you’ll also love the conversations we had with Priya Parker about making impossible conversations possible.

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The 4 Keys to Better Conversations (Even When They're Messy) | Alison Wood Brooks

When Scott Shigeoka, a queer Asian American progressive, packed everything into his Prius and spent a year seeking out conversations with people who held opposing views, he discovered something remarkable about the relationship between fear and curiosity.

In this transformative conversation, Scott shares insights from his book "Seek: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World" and reveals how genuine curiosity can turn our deepest fears into bridges of understanding. You'll learn his practical DIVE framework for navigating difficult conversations and discover why the people who scare us most might hold the key to our own transformation.

You can find Scott at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript

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Brené Brown • about how vulnerability and courage can deepen the connections and transform our lives.

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Tired of Fighting With “opponents,” What if There Was a Better Way? | Scott Shigeoka

What if those parts of yourself you've been trying to change or silence are actually trying to protect you?

In this illuminating conversation, psychotherapist Tamala Floyd reveals how understanding and building relationships with your different inner parts can transform exhaustion into wholeness, offering insights from her new book Listening When Parts Speak: A Practical Guide to Healing with Internal Family Systems Therapy and Ancestor Wisdom. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, people-pleasing, or perfectionism, this episode provides a revolutionary framework for healing that honors all parts of who you are.

You can find Tamala at: Website | Episode Transcript

If you LOVED this episode, you’ll also love the conversations we had with Tara Brach about using mindfulness and compassion to free ourselves from suffering.

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How IFS is Healing Trauma & Changing Lives (Maybe Yours?) | Tamala Floyd, LCSW

Until 2018, we had no medications specifically designed to prevent migraines or cluster headaches - a startling fact given that headaches affect billions worldwide. 

In this revealing conversation, former New York Times journalist Tom Zeller Jr., author of The Headache: The Science of a Most Confounding Affliction—and a Search for Relief, weaves together cutting-edge neuroscience, cultural history, and his personal battle with cluster headaches to explore why this common condition remains so misunderstood and what emerging treatments - from AI prediction to psychedelics - might finally offer real hope.

You can find Tom at: Website | Episode Transcript

If you LOVED this episode, you’ll also love the conversations we had with Dr. Jennifer Heisz about how movement eases the mind by reshaping your brain.

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The Truth About Headaches: Surprising Science & Groundbreaking Treatments | Tom Zeller Jr.

Psychologist Dr Elaine Aron sits down with Jonathan Fields to unpack the traits of the Highly Sensitive Person and show how this wiring can become your greatest strength in family life. 

Get science-backed strategies straight from her book “The Highly Sensitive Parent: Be Brilliant in Your Role, Even When the World Overwhelms You” and start turning overwhelm into resilience.

You can find Elaine at: Website

If you LOVED this episode, you’ll also love the conversations we had with Susan David, PhD, about emotional agility.

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How Being Highly Sensitive Can Be Your Superpower | Elaine Aron, PhD [Best of]

What happens when a former investigator who spent 26 years keeping her true self hidden decides at age 50 to let it all out on social media? 

Meet Sherri Dindal, who transformed from living life behind a mask to becoming The Real Slim Sherri, amassing 5.7 million followers by showing up with raw authenticity, humor and hard-won wisdom that's inspiring a generation of GenXers to reclaim their right to take up space. Her story reveals how two brushes with death led to an extraordinary reinvention, proving it's never too late to become who you truly are.

You can find Sherri at: Connect with Sherri | Wholesome Hippy | Episode Transcript

If you LOVED this episode, you’ll also love the conversations we had with Karen Walrond about rewriting the mid-life narrative to one of joy, grace and possibility.

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It’s Never Too Late to Let the Real You Shine. A Love Story. | Sherri Dindal

Learn more about working with Jonathan to craft your 2x20 Project™.

Tired of drifting through life on autopilot? Jonathan Fields shares his raw, uncensored journey of intentionally redesigning his ideal life over two years through bold experiments. Discover the breakthroughs, fears confronted, and radical decisions that emerged as he realigned his path around health, passion, and joy. 

If you crave more simplicity, significance, and authentic living, this candid exploration offers an inspiring blueprint.

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