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Simplify

93 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 10 hours ago - ★★★★ - 258 ratings

Simplify is a podcast for anyone who’s taken a close look at their habits, their happiness, their relationships, or their health and thought, “There’s got to be a better way to do this.” Hear ideas that get you to better from Gretchen Rubin, David Allen, Rebecca Traister, Dan Savage, Seth Godin and many more. Hosted by Caitlin Schiller and Ben Schuman-Stoler. Brought to you by Blinkist.

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Jessica DeFino: Beauty Beyond the Bottle

March 28, 2024 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MB

Today, our guest is an award-winning beauty reporter and critic whom you might have stumbled upon while reading her super popular newsletter, The Unpublishable, which, as HuffPost says, "basically gives the middle finger to the entire beauty industry." Writing about what the beauty industry won’t tell you, Jessica DeFino has built an identity as a reporter on a mission to reform it. It all started, however, in a place as opposite as it could be: a few years back, Jessica was a product-obses...

Dhiraj Mukherjee: Optimism Defines the Future

March 06, 2024 11:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MB

This week's episode of Simplify brings you a special collaboration: a conversation with Dhiraj Mukherjee, who is not only the entrepreneur behind Shazam (the app we all love and use so much!), but also a devoted impact investor focused on social good. Drawing from his experience at Shazam, Dhiraj learned firsthand that the best way to predict the future is to create it. That’s why today, his work mostly focuses on investing in mission-driven companies aiming to create a better future for th...

Cole Kazdin: Health is Not a Size

February 21, 2024 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MB

Although we're at the tail end of 2024's symbolic new beginning, we're still confronted with the flood of discounted "detoxes," "cleanses," gym promotions touting a "New Year, new you," and the latest buzzword, "resets." Despite our desire to think that fad diets are relics of the past and that we have collectively moved away from diet culture, we may instead have fallen for a wolf in sheep's clothing. Drawing from her personal narrative and investigative reporting experiences, Cole Kazdin,...

Acquired's David Rosenthal: 3 Secrets of the World's Most Successful Businesses

February 08, 2024 11:00 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MB

Today, we bring you Simplify's first ever crossover episode with the  #1 Technology show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: Acquired! For nearly 9 years David Rosenthal—today's guest—and his co-host Ben have been sharing the strategies and history of 200+ of the world's most successful businesses. From Sequoia to Sony, through to TSMC, Amazon, The New York Times, the NBA and Oprah, Acquired's hosts go deep—sometimes 3 hours deep!—into the details of each business's ups and downs.  In this epis...

Amy Key: Romance Isn't Everything

January 25, 2024 11:03 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MB

In 1971, Joni Mitchell released Blue, an album teeming with stories of a life shaped by romance, desire, longing, and the default path of sharing life with another person. The ideal might persist to this day, but what happens if the romance we are  told will give life meaning... never shows up? How gorgeous and fulfilling can we make our lives, sans romantic partner?  Amy Key, the celebrated British essayist and poet, sets out to explore exactly these questions in her memoir, Arrangements i...

Katherine Morgan Schafler: Perfectionism is a Gift

December 14, 2023 11:21 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MB

What do people mean when they say, 'I'm a perfectionist'? The colloquial and widespread opinion would sound like this: A perfectionist is someone who desires everything to be perfect at all times and becomes upset when things aren't perfect. This definition is often followed by the (generic) advice that the best way for them to set themselves free is to get rid of their perfectionism. According to Katherine Morgan Schafler, a psychotherapist and a former on-site therapist at Google, this is...

Minaa B: Heal Through Connection

November 30, 2023 11:47 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MB

When we experience a traumatic event or decide to pursue healing, what often follows is the tendency to isolate and hide from the world. Shame, exclusion, and the feeling that no one understands remain intertwined with the term "healing." However, this can and should be different—and that 's the message licensed social worker and therapist Minaa B. is here to spread. "Owning Our Struggles," Minaa’s first book, as well as her work in general, stands out for its unique approach and strong emp...

Steven Petrow: Get Old With Grace

November 16, 2023 11:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MB

We might say that “age is just a number,” but if we're really honest with ourselves, a lot of us still think of “old” people as stubborn hoarders who eat dinner (too) early and are forever talking about their aches and pains. Why is that? And could there be another way? These questions prompted Steven Petrow, an award-winning journalist and author to begin compiling a list of things he won’t do when he gets old shortly after his 50th birthday. The list, which included “You won’t have to sho...

Gustavo Razzetti: Adapt and Succeed in a Hybrid Workplace

October 26, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MB

In the post-pandemic era, the debate over whether or not to return to the office seems far from settled — and yet, the push to bring employees back to the office is growing more aggressive. Amazon issued a warning to staff not long ago. Google is factoring employees’ in-office attendance into their performance reviews. And ironically, working from home has been officially replaced by a return to the office by Zoom.  So is returning to the old structured schedule really the best way to optim...

Elise Hu: Beauty is Personal and Political

October 12, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MB

Our obsession with beauty and appearance may be deeply rooted, but at this moment, things seem to be reaching a whole new level. Facetune and features like skin smoothing, jaw reduction, and eye enhancement that are standard on social apps like Snapchat, TikTok, and even Zoom, as well as the ubiquitous advertisements for a flawless face and body, are turning our bodies into projects to work on forever. This and much more prompted American journalist and podcaster Elise Hu to research and wr...

A Quick Note

October 05, 2023 10:00 - 57 seconds - 896 KB

Hi! We're taking a publication break this week. But never fear—we'll be back next week with a new full episode! And while we're here, could you please review Simplify on Apple Podcasts? New reviews help new listeners discover the show—which is good for everybody.  So, if Simplify means something to you, or has helped you over the years, or you’ve learned something and used it out in the world, could you please take just a couple of minutes to give it a rating and a review. It matters, and ...

Vanessa Gennarelli: Survive Change at Work

September 21, 2023 10:01 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MB

You were probably hired for your expertise in a certain domain: engineering, product management, paid marketing, or something else. But to be successful in an organization, there are other, secret skills outside your domain that nobody really teaches you—things like effectively communicating your ideas, assessing the business environment, collaborating with leadership, or deciding to leave your current role (and what to say when you do!). To fill in these gaps and create your own stability ...

Daniel Maté: Normal Is a Myth

September 07, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MB

The systems we live in suggest that a successful human life depends on denying pain, endless hustle, stress, and sustaining trauma—and making it all look easy. The only problem is that human nature objects. Psychological and physical suffering seem to be increasing while illness and trauma continue to define how we live.  But, what's in it for our culture? Why and how do we breed disease—and why do we call that normal?  Educator, mental chiropractor, musical theater pro, and co-author of T...

Tawny Lara: Get Sober Curious

August 24, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MB

It's a rarely questioned societal norm: feeling bad/mad/disappointed/scared/anxious? A substance (like alcohol) will give you the courage to face it. This is even more true for dating and sex, where we use alcohol as our first line of defense to find the liquid courage to open up to someone. But what happens when we step away, get sober curious, or simply start being more mindful with alcohol? Who might we be? And who might we connect with?  In this episode, Tawny Lara, author and speaker, ...

Michael Bungay Stanier: Build Brave Work Relationships

August 10, 2023 10:28 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MB

So, what does it take to make the best working relationships? The same ingredients in any relationship, really: a big helping of bravery and the will to dig into deep conversations. There's more to it than that of course, and on this episode, Simplify favorite Michael Bungay Stanier takes Caitlin through it. This is a gentle-but-probing conversation in which you'll learn about the sweet spot between safety and bravery, how to make your colleagueships safer and more vital, and what psycholog...

Stephanie Chandler: How to Get Your First Book Published

July 27, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MB

We are delighted to present a conversation with Stephanie Chandler, founder and CEO of the Nonfiction Authors Association and a successful author of several books, including The Nonfiction Book Publishing Plan and The Nonfiction Book Marketing Plan.  In this episode, Stephanie shares her remarkable insights into all phases of the book-writing process and offers a sharp view of the publishing industry. By exploring assets and liabilities of traditional publishing and self-publishing, we dive...

Natalie Lue: Finally Stop People Pleasing

July 13, 2023 10:01 - 41 minutes - 38 MB

We're delighted to present a conversation with Natalie Lue, author of the wildly popular blog Baggage Reclaim (baggagereclaim.com) and five books, including the latest, "The Joy of Saying No," that will help you not only identify your people-pleasing style and habits, but also finally leave them behind. In this episode, Natalie shares her unmatched insights on the importance of boundaries and saying no, and the destructive effects a lack of them can have on your body and mind. By exploring ...

Valerie Fridland: Use Bad English, Get Good Results

June 29, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MB

Have you ever listened back to a recording of your voice and cringed at the amount of 'um's' 'uh's' and 'like's' you use?  In this episode, Valerie Fridland, linguist, researcher, and author of the book, 'Like, Literally, Dude' delves into the intricacies of speech habits and argues for the inherent value of these often-demonised words.  We explore why women are linguistic trend-setters, why some words carry deep-seated prejudices and what can we learn from the social function of language....

Bob Glazer: Build 4 Capacities for Success

June 15, 2023 10:03 - 38 minutes - 35 MB

We're thrilled to present a dynamic conversation with Robert Glazer, bestselling author and transformative leadership expert. With deep insights drawn from his revolutionary book, 'Elevate Your Team', Glazer demystifies the four capacities essential to extraordinary team performance. In this episode Glazer shares his unique take on the 'work smarter, not harder' philosophy, offering fresh perspectives to drive both personal and professional development. We challenge common preconceptions ar...

Rick & Forrest Hanson: Mythbusting the Mind

June 01, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MB

We're kicking off Simplify's relaunch with our first-ever two person interview! This lively, probing conversation with Being Well's Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson—a bestselling author and psychologist and also Forrest's dad—digs into common misconceptions in the mental health and self-growth space.  They address the maybe-bogus notion that "until you love yourself, you can't love anyone else," dissect the difference between self-esteem and self-worth, and dig deep into the simplest stra...

Emily Oster: Make Data-Driven Family Decisions

February 16, 2023 23:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MB

Being a parent is a big, beautiful, very tough job—which actually might benefit from some of the skills you usually practice when you’re at work!  Economist and parenting guru extraordinaire Emily Oster joins Ben to talk about family decision-making: how much infrastructure you really need in your family, your family unit’s mission statement, and why sometimes, you’ve just gotta let your kid eat a lame breakfast.  And: our FIRST EVER LISTENER SURVEY is still open! Please go to the survey l...

BONUS Exercise: How to Listen to Your Body

February 10, 2023 15:35 - 5 minutes - 4.96 MB

We've been listening. You told us through our survey that you wanted more tools, more ways to make what you learn with Simplify concrete. And so: here's exactly that! In this short bonus exercise—a companion to the Ev'Yan Whitney episode, Listen to Your Body, which was released on the same day as this bonus and will be in your feed—Ev'Yan, somatic practitioner and sensuality doula, walks you through a gentle exercise that will help you learn to listen to your body. Try it out, and let us kn...

Ev'Yan Whitney: How to Listen to Your Body

February 10, 2023 15:34 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MB

It’s true of almost all of us: we take our bodies for granted. We force them into uncomfortable positions, we push them long after they’re tired, we starve them for aesthetics—and a million more awful things we wouldn’t do to a friend.  One thing we don’t often do to our bodies? Listen to them. And if we did, wow, what we’d learn! This episode is with Ev’Yan Whitney, somatic practitioner, sensualist, author, podcaster—and advocate for awakening people to the sensory pleasures alive inside ...

Julie Lythcott-Haims: Be an Excellent Adult

February 02, 2023 12:15 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MB

Being an adult: what does that actually mean? Is it paying taxes? Making your own doctor’s appointments? Owning a home? It's probably all of that stuff, but: what's the more important personal evolution stuff that makes us grownups—no matter if we're 21 or 65?  In this episode, Julie Lythcott-Haims, former Dean of freshmen and undergrad advising at Stanford and a best-selling author, walks Caitlin through it by way of a conversation about her book, Your Turn: How to Be an Adult https://www....

Take the First Ever Listener Survey

January 26, 2023 16:40 - 1 minute - 1.27 MB

We’ve been making Simplify pretty much the same way since 2017: we focus on a great book and its author, and try to dig out the most helpful ideas. Nearly six years in, we’re wondering: how might we make Simplify even better for all of you? So, we thought we'd ask! Click this link to take the survey: https://try.blinkist.com/simplify-learner-survey/  [1]  Tell us what  you're curious about lately, what you've been reading, and which authors you’d like to hear from. It’ll probably only take...

Thrive in 2023 with Tiffany Dufu, Ken Page, and Liz Fosslien

January 05, 2023 15:00 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MB

Want to skip this year’s tsunami of New Year’s hacks, tips, and tricks that don’t even work? We’ve got you covered with just what you need for the new year—and nothing you don't.  In this episode, we’ve distilled powerful ideas and approaches from our 3 most popular, impactful episodes. And since we spend all our time divided between focusing on ourselves, our relationships, and our work, we’ll home in on simplifying those three areas.  BONUS: we’ve made a very neat New-Yearsy tool availab...

Ken Page: Meet Your Inner Mentor

October 28, 2021 10:15 - 18 minutes - 17 MB

Imagine having a mentor that’s available 24/7 to advise you on whatever challenge life puts in front of you—wouldn’t that be nice? In this bonus episode, Ken Page guides you through The Inner Mentor Process™, a guided meditation practice. In this practice, you'll find you're able to bypass your inner critic and get a message from your own personal mentor, a mentor who is always there, ready to share wisdom that is just for you. This is an unpublished excerpt from the Simplify interview wit...

Tiffany Dufu: Do What You Do Best, Drop The Rest

July 08, 2021 09:30 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB

Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by all of the things you need to juggle in order to be a good... anything? A good partner, a good parent, a good worker, a good friend? And in the end, it feels like you never have enough time and energy to focus on what really matters to YOU? In this final episode of Season 7, Tiffany Dufu invites you to stop being "good" and drop the ball. Tiffany is the author of Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/browse/books/dro...

Ken Page: Respect Your Gifts to Find Real Love

July 01, 2021 09:30 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MB

Are you single—or in a relationship—and keep falling for people who almost love you right, but not quite? There's a reason why that happens, and Ken Page has figured out the formula behind these deeper physics of dating. Ken is a psychotherapist specialized in the search for intimacy, and author of the book Deeper Dating: How to Drop the Games of Seduction and Discover the Power of Intimacy (https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/browse/books/deeper-dating-en). In this episode, Ken explains why th...

Erica Dhawan: Master Your Digital Body Language

June 28, 2021 09:30 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MB

Did you know that 50% of the time the tone over email, Slack, and text is misunderstood? This is because in the digital world, the cues we would usually send with our bodies are missing—facial expressions, gestures, vocal tone—and that can cause a lot of misunderstandings. And this is why Erica Dhawan, the author of Digital Body Language: How to Build Trust and Connection, No Matter the Distance https://read.macmillan.com/lp/digital-body-language-audiobook/ [1] believes that "reading careful...

Natalie Lue: Your Boss is Not Your Parent

June 24, 2021 09:30 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MB

Do you sometimes find yourself replying to work emails late at night... from bed? Or maybe taking on another task that, almost as soon as you've agreed, you realize you don't actually have time for?  Often, instead of behaving as if we’re exchanging our intellect, talent, and skills for money, we feel like whoever pays us owns us. And this is where trouble starts. In today's episode Natalie Lue will help you understand why you might be struggling with boundaries at work, and what you can d...

Kathryn Mannix: How to Die Well

June 17, 2021 09:30 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MB

Does talking about death freak you out? No wonder, it's something many of us avoid thinking about and prefer pretending it's not there. But it's an important topic, and if we can allow ourselves to sit with the truth that life will eventually end, it becomes a beautiful call to appreciate our lives and the people in them.  And this is why palliative care physician Kathryn Mannix wrote her book, With the End in Mind: Dying, Death, and Wisdom in an Age of Denial https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc...

Diana Chapman: Take Radical Responsibility

June 10, 2021 09:30 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MB

Most of us learned how to do relationships from a state of victimhood. According to Karpman's Drama Triangle, there are three different roles to play: the victim, the hero and the villain. Regardless of these parts we take on, we're avoiding taking full responsibility for our experiences and our results in the world, which in turn causes a lot of drama and suffering.  In this episode, Diana Chapman explains what it means to take radical responsibility—both at work and at home—and why this "...

Jim Dethmer: You're Allowed to Be Scared

June 10, 2021 09:30 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MB

One thing most leaders have in common is that they want to perform well. And that often leads them into the trap of believing that to be a great leader, you’re not allowed to be scared—or at least that you'd better not show it. In this episode, Jim Dethmer invites us to embrace the opposite: allowing yourself to be fully present and fully alive—including feeling all your feelings—is the first step towards more conscious leadership, whether you’re leading a team, or just leading yourself thr...

Tina Payne Bryson: What Your Kid Needs Most is You

June 03, 2021 09:30 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MB

If your child is having a meltdown or throwing a tantrum in the supermarket, you'll do almost anything to make them stop—including turning into MeanParent™.  But there's another way! Dr. Tina Payne Bryson offers a different approach to discipline, free of threats and punishments, that is based on neuroscience. Understanding and nourishing your child's developing brain will not only help you survive the chaos, but also help them thrive - because their behavior is telling you loud and clear w...

Erik Fisher: Get the Right Work Done

May 27, 2021 09:30 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MB

Worn down by your never-ending to-do list? Even though there’s been a shift towards a more holistic idea of productivity in the last years, a lot of people still think that being productive is all about efficient time managing and achieving more. And this is where Erik Fisher comes in. Over the past 10 years, Erik's hosted some of the world's biggest productivity experts on his show, Beyond the To-Do List—people like Michael Hyatt, Cal Newport and James Clear. So we asked him: what are the ...

Farai Chideya: You’re More Than Your Job

May 20, 2021 09:30 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MB

For a lot of us, our job is a profound expression of selfhood. That means that when we lose a job, or when a business fails, we might feel like failures, too. And in today’s uncertain economy this happens a lot more than anybody would like.  In this episode, Farai Chideya, author of The Episodic Career https://www.blinkist.com/en/books/the-episodic-career-en [1], offers a new perspective on how to approach your career path so that you can both survive and thrive at work in the age of disrup...

Trailer: Season 7

May 17, 2021 15:00 - 2 minutes - 2 MB

To show you just how much we've missed you, season 7 of Simplify is extra large and extra excellent! This time, you'll hear from a dating psychologist on connecting at the deepest level, the ultimate productivity expert on working in seasons, and even a hospice physician on how to have a good death—and live life to the fullest in the meantime. As always, this season features bestselling authors like Tiffany Dufu, Ken Page, Farai Chideya, and Kathryn Mannix, and as a bonus, Shortcast hosts N...

Liz Fosslien: Work With Your Emotions

April 23, 2020 12:44 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

Why do we lose motivation in our jobs? How can we create a space of belonging and inclusion? What are the best ways to give and receive feedback? Liz Fosslien answers all of these questions, and more, in this thoughtful and pertinent interview. As she reveals, emotions in the workplace are not only acceptable—they can actually be incredibly useful in decision making, making connections, and doing great creative work. This interview is truly eye-opening in establishing how we can unite who ...

Simplify Spotlight: Seth Godin on Meaningful Marketing

January 25, 2020 23:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB

In this special Spotlight Caitlin talks with teacher, author, and entrepreneur, Seth Godin, about his new release, This Is Marketing. According to Seth, marketing is no longer about hawking products that nobody needs, but instead about helping people find the ones that will actually make a positive difference to their lives.  In this episode of Spotlight, Seth tells Caitlin about what marketing really is, what it can and can’t do, and how it has changed fundamentally for the better. Read ...

New! 2 Minutes with Seth Godin on Blinkist

January 13, 2020 09:00 - 4 minutes - 4.53 MB

As evidenced by the many times we've spoken with him on Simplify or recommended his books to you, we love Seth Godin. And now, big news! Seth has created exclusive content for Blinkist—and we're giving you a preview. 2 Minutes with Seth Godin launches January 13th, only on Blinkist. Tune in, twice a week, to hear the teacher, entrepreneur, and internet OG himself drop gems of fresh perspective on everything from what marathoners know about rocking at business, to how to be a better boss, to...

Sebastian Klein: Change Your Behavior, Change Your Business

October 31, 2019 13:23 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MB

The final episode of Season 6 features a special guest: psychologist, entrepreneur, publisher, ex management consultant and one of Blinkist's original co-founders, Sebastian Klein!  In this interview, Caitlin and Sebastian discuss how businesses around the world are making changes that transform them from hierarchy, to more effective and people-centered organizations. Sebastian explains why designating roles rather than titles is more empowering, how he determines whether organizations genu...

Sonya Renee Taylor: Love Yourself, Save the World

October 23, 2019 22:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MB

What would the world look like if we were free of body shame and instead living in a state of radical self-love? Radical Self-Love Champion and author of The Body Is Not An Apology, Sonya Renee Taylor, explains what her utopia would look like in this week’s episode of Simplify. As Sonya explains, our language and mindset about our bodies impact us in ways that we are often entirely unaware of. Increasing our awareness of this factor enables us to better understand our own low moments, but a...

Randolph Nesse: It's Not You — It's Evolution

October 17, 2019 10:30 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MB

In this episode of Simplify, Caitlin asks Randolph Nesse why he believes that humans have evolved to experience hardships such as depression, anxiety and grief. As it turns out, while many of our most painful emotions often do not serve a proper function in our modern world, they may have a history that allowed for our ancestors to survive.  Randolph Nesse reveals the ways in which the fields of psychiatry and psychology could benefit from a focus on evolutionary biology, and shares a speci...

Ingrid Fetell Lee: Make Your Own Joy

October 10, 2019 11:37 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MB

Creating joy in your daily life is much simpler than you’d think. Ingrid Fetell Lee, joy researcher and former IDEO designer, reveals how in transforming our spaces, we also have the power to transform our wellbeing. Find out how color brought life back into a struggling city, how you might be able to cheer up a loved one in the hospital, and how to set up a meeting at work to bring more energy and positivity into the room. For more info, including links to everything discussed in the epis...

Johann Hari: Depression's Not (Just) In Your Head

October 03, 2019 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MB

We’ve got good news and bad news: depression might not be all in your head. In this episode of Simplify, journalist and two-time New York Times-bestselling author Johann Hari reveals the cultural causes of depression. Among them are loss of connection to meaningful work, a lack of meaningful relationships, lack of a future that makes sense, plus other factors both political and personal that can’t be blamed on the human mind. Hear Hari tell Caitlin the stories of how people have reclaimed ...

Susan Cain: It's Okay to be Quiet

September 26, 2019 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MB

We kick off Season 6 of Simplify with  Susan Cain, author of Quiet, and introversion's biggest rockstar. You'll hear how introverts and extroverts react differently to stimulation, why introverts often end up overlooked, and where the glamour around extroversion came from in the first place.  Cain explains that giving introverts permission to be themselves not only makes them feel better, it can unlock their potential. With a few simple tweaks, schools and workplaces can create an environme...

Trailer: Simplify Season 6

September 19, 2019 10:00 - 2 minutes - 2.13 MB

In Season 6 of Simplify, we're going deep. Our authors and experts touch on how to harness joy from the world around us, why a lack of real human connection makes us depressed, and the evolutionary reasons we feel feelings in the first place. You'll hear from Susan Cain, Johann Hari, Sonya Renee Taylor, Ingrid Fetell Lee, and more.  If you haven’t subscribed, make sure to do so before the first new episode drops on September 26th. If we’re lucky enough to already count you as a Simplify fan...

Simplify Spotlight: Chris Hirst on No Bullshit Leadership

May 09, 2019 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.25 MB

Chris Hirst's new book, No Bullshit Leadership, just hit stores. In it, the CEO of Havas Creative shares his jargon-free, straightforward approach to leadership, developed through years of hands-on experience with cutting the crap to get good work done. In this episode of Simplify Spotlight, Chris Hirst illuminates some things about leadership that you might think you already know, but don't—like, what's a leader's real job?—and a way to meet the question that has tortured leaders for ages:...

Help Simplify Win!

April 09, 2019 12:30 - 9 minutes - 8.58 MB

Big news: Simplify's been nominated for a Webby Award—the internet’s most coveted prize, or the "Emmies of the Internet." Currently, we're in third place and you, dear listeners, can help us win by voting here: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2019/podcasts/general-podcasts/health-wellness We're in the running for the Best Health & Wellness Podcast, pitted against huge shows like Dan Harris’s 10% Happier, and shows created by big publishers like Bloomberg and HuffPost. Just being...

Guests

Seth Godin
2 Episodes
Susan Cain
2 Episodes
Alan Lightman
1 Episode
Ayelet Waldman
1 Episode
Christopher Ryan
1 Episode
Dan Ariely
1 Episode
Daniel Levitin
1 Episode
Guy Winch
1 Episode
Jaclyn Friedman
1 Episode
Johann Hari
1 Episode
Julian Treasure
1 Episode
Kelly Leonard
1 Episode
Laura Vanderkam
1 Episode
Melissa Hartwig
1 Episode
Ryan Holiday
1 Episode

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