The Survival Myths That Can Get You Killed
Surviving in the wild can seem like a romantic proposition, at least as it often plays out in popular culture and our imagination. We picture ourselves confidently navigating the obstacles of nature, ...
6 Feb 202351min
Escape the Happiness Trap
Happiness is the subject of thousands of articles, podcasts, and scientific studies. Yet all this focus on happiness doesn't seem to be making people any happier. In fact, the more they try to be happ...
1 Feb 202350min
Dante's Guide to Navigating a Spiritual Journey
Dante's Divine Comedy is considered one of the greatest works of literature ever written. The poem not only imagines the three parts of the afterlife, but serves as an allegory for the spiritual journ...
30 Jan 202356min
Kit Carson's Epic Exploits
Within the space for just three decades, monumental episodes of exploration and expedition, politics and violence, including the mapping the Oregon Trail, the acquisition of California, and the Mexica...
23 Jan 202343min
How to Win Friends and Influence People in the 21st Century
Over the last year, my 12-year-old son has been doing one challenge every week as a rite of passage and chance to earn a special trip. Some of these challenges have involved reading a book in a week, ...
19 Jan 202352min
Advice on Achieving Any Long-Haul Dream
In a world that celebrates overnight success, it's easy to forget that very often, achieving your dreams takes a heck of a long time. My guest knows this all too well. You may know Steven Pressfield a...
16 Jan 202353min
Key Insights From the Longest Study on Happiness
Started in 1938, the Harvard Study of Adult Development represents the longest study on happiness ever conducted. It set out to follow a group of men through every stage of their lives, from youth to ...
11 Jan 202347min
