A Bit of Optimism

What Your Love Life Can Teach You About Work Relationships with psychotherapist Esther Perel

We’ve never had more freedom in our relationships—yet many of us feel more disconnected than ever. Marriage, famil...

Your Instincts Know What You Want with Author Arthur Brooks

Your instincts aren’t just whispers. They’re a compass pointing you toward the life you’re meant to live. But in a...

The Power of Doing One Thing Exceptionally Well with Gymshark Founder and CEO Ben Francis

We’re often told to do more, move faster, and chase the next big trend—but some of the most remarkable successes c...

Simon Goes Nuclear with nuclear energy influencer Isabelle Boemeke

“Nuclear” might make you wince—but the real problem isn’t the energy, it’s the branding. Safe, low-carbon, and sca...

The Brilliance of Boredom with creative polymath Elle Cordova

We’re wired to chase the next spark - scrolling, swiping, refreshing - but some of our brightest ideas sneak in wh...

The Privilege of Bad Experiences with NASA astronaut Jonny Kim

This was the most epic Zoom call we’ve ever been a part of — an incredible conversation with NASA astronaut Jonny ...

The Business Case for Good Manners with etiquette coach William Hanson

Good manners aren’t just about being polite — they’re about making other people feel seen.

William Hanson is...

Live Like You Have 2 Years Left with dancer and cancer survivor Angela Trimbur

You have two years left to live. What would you do?

That's a real question Angela Trimbur had to answer...

The Quiet Power of the Empathetic Leader with Navy SEAL turned rowing coach Gordon Schmidt

When morale problems affect a team, some leaders choose to make a big, rousing speech. But quite often, it’s the q...

Your Unhappy Brain Needs Some Assistance with happiness expert Mo Gawdat

Happiness is a choice. But it’s not always an easy choice to make.

Mo Gawdat had to face an impossible ...

We All Get Cancelled One Day with Somebody Feed Phil’s Phil Rosenthal

🚨  Chomp Alert! 🚨
We saw your comments — loud and crunchy. Turns out not everyone wan...

The Extraordinary Magic of Ordinary People with author Brad Meltzer

Magic moments do happen in real life. If you ask Brad Meltzer, magic happens when ordinary people choose to do the...

This Is... 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...

Ask Yourself "What If?" with Milk Bar Founder Christina Tosi

What if this podcast turned into a baking show?

For Christina Tosi’s third visit to A Bit of Optimis...