Dog as Cure for the Midlife Malaise
Maybe you're in a midlife slump. Maybe you're unhappy in your job and marriage. Maybe you're inactive and overweight. Maybe you've tried to change your life before but can't seem to make the changes s...
16 Okt 202340min
Beyond Mere Politeness — The Art of True Civility
It often seems like we live in a very inconsiderate, indifferent, and ill-mannered time and that the cure for what ails our abrasive and disjointed relations is a lot more politeness. But my guest wou...
11 Okt 202355min
The Science of Swole — How to Grow Your Muscles
A lot of guys would like to build bigger muscles. And they may have heard that in order to do so, they need to activate something called "hypertrophy." But what is hypertrophy and how do you achieve i...
9 Okt 202358min
A Cure for Existential Boredom
It’s one thing to be bored by having to wait in line or sit through a dry lecture. It’s another thing to be bored with life itself.What can you do about this kind of existential boredom?My guest will ...
4 Okt 202349min
The Real Reason You Procrastinate
If you or someone you know has a problem with procrastination, you've probably chalked it up to a deficiency in time management skills or self-control. But my guest says there are deeper reasons under...
2 Okt 202348min
Break Your Bad Habits by Escaping the Scarcity Loop
Everyone has some bad habits, and they nearly always involve doing something too much. Eating too much, drinking too much, buying too much, looking at your phone too much. Why do we have such a propen...
27 Sep 20231h 7min
Can You Trust Happiness Studies?
How to be happier is a topic covered in countless books, blogs, and podcasts. Consume enough of this content and you repeatedly come across the same recommendations that have purportedly been proven t...
25 Sep 202341min
For a Better Work Out, Think Like a Kid
According to some estimates, only 5% of people in the West get the recommended amount of daily physical activity. Is the solution getting a fitness tracker, developing more discipline, or buying a pie...
20 Sep 202349min
