We all experience it. That invisible, self-sabotaging force that lives between you and your most expressed self. Today’s guest calls it ‘Resistance’. He’s cracked how to overcome it—and the process required to birth your best work.
Meet author Steven Pressfield—a man who has profoundly impacted my life and how I pursue creative expression.
A former Marine, D ... Show More
Oct 15
The Social Reckoning: Frances Haugen On What Facebook Knew & Why She Came Forward
Frances Haugen is the Facebook whistleblower whose story inspired Aaron Sorkin’s new film The Social Reckoning. This compilation revisits my 2023 conversation with Frances, then turns to Jonathan Haidt, Max Fisher, and former Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy. We discuss the false ... Show More
2h 32m
Oct 12
Joe Manganiello On Getting Sober, The Mystery Illness That Almost Killed Him & The Trauma We Inherit
Joe Manganiello is an actor (True Blood, Magic Mike, One Piece) and author of Bloodlines. This conversation explores his odyssey of pain and suffering, self-discovery, and ultimately spiritual transformation – from a near-fatal illness to a family history that upended what he tho ... Show More
2h 50m
Oct 5
Journalist Anand Giridharadas On The Lost Art Of Empathy, Compassion, & Understanding Each Other
Anand Giridharadas is a New York Times bestselling author whose new book is Man in the Mirror. This conversation explores the death of Jordan Neely on a New York subway, the story at the center of the book. We discuss Anand's return from punditry to reporting, how power actually ... Show More
2h 13m
May 2024
#370: Unblock Your Potential by Overcoming Resistance with Steven Pressfield
In this episode, I welcome bestselling author Steven Pressfield to the podcast. Steven dives into the idea of relating differently to resistance and embracing creativity in our lives. We discuss the commitment, self-awareness, and resilience in navigating the complex path of crea ... Show More
58m 10s
Jun 2023
Determination with Steven Pressfield
Creative success is notoriously elusive, but those who have made the journey insist it comes down to three factors: hard work, luck, and talent. Steven Pressfield wants to add one more thing to that list: a muse. And he should know. His muse guided him to incredible success as an ... Show More
32m 20s
Jun 2020
#102 – Steven Pressfield: The War of Art
Steven Pressfield is a historian and author of War of Art, a book that had a big impact on my life and the life of millions of whose passion is to create in art, science, business, sport, and everywhere else. I highly recommend it and others of his books on this topic, including ... Show More
1h 27m
Oct 2021
Steven Pressfield: Battling The Resistance To Find Our Calling In Life
What an honour to be able to speak with Steven Pressfield.He's the author of three awesome books that we've covered on the podcast previously: The War of Art, Turning Pro, and Do The Work.Plus he's the author of MANY more books, both fiction and non-fiction, and was the screenwri ... Show More
35m 50s