logo
episode-header-image
Mar 2022
30m 46s

The Unlucky Living

Underscore Talent Management
About this episode
Luck is having great success (or failure) that happens by chance rather than through one's own actions. Finding a hundred dollar bill could be your lucky day, (but probably the worst day for whomever lost it). And that's the thing about luck, if you get caught on the wrong side of it, it might be the death of you. First, “finders keepers” may not be lucky a ... Show More
Up next
Mar 10
Daughters of Darkness
Women are strong, intuitive, and deeply powerful: mothers, daughters, sisters, friends, the ones who carry others and still manage to carry themselves. But strength like that doesn’t go unnoticed. There are forces that test it, and try to change it into something unrecognizable. ... Show More
35m 48s
Mar 3
Suburban Hellscape
Somewhere, in a neighborhood that seems perfect, the air is too still, the windows too reflective, and the smiles a little too wide. Step outside, and you might not recognize what waits for you; step outside into the hellscape called suburbia, and you might not make it back into ... Show More
34m 38s
Feb 17
Conjure and Consequence - Black American Horror Tales
Somewhere at the edge of a marsh, the night waits like it knows your secrets. Heavy air presses against your chest, and the quiet feels alive. Sometimes, the things that come for you are already within before you even notice. In honor of Black History Month, these stories come fr ... Show More
36m 33s
Recommended Episodes
Jul 2021
How To Make Your Luck
Have you noticed that some people seem to get luckier than others? Have you also noticed that they are not just sitting around collecting luck? Getting lucky is almost always the result of taking action on an opportunity that presents itself. Even finding a twenty-dollar bill o ... Show More
10m 43s
Sep 2020
Lottery Scams
A chance of luck, a stroke of fortune, a twist to beat the odds… The lottery represents hopes and dreams—but not everyone's willing to wait for their lucky day. These criminals set out to rig the system through cons, theft, and even murder. Ash and Alaina stack up the ten most st ... Show More
45m 6s
Dec 2020
Walking Under a Ladder
Steering clear of an open ladder is second nature for many people. But for those that dare test this superstition, beware: It might bring more than just bad luck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
35m 55s
Apr 2024
3142: [Part 2] How to Make Your Own Luck by Mark Manson on Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Fortunes
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3142: In "How to Make Your Own Luck - Part 2," Mark Manson explores the unconventional wisdom that taking risks and steppin ... Show More
11m 28s
Jun 2022
Should You Really Believe in Luck & How to Accept Bad Things You Cannot Change
Given the price of gasoline, we all need to conserve every drop we can. While you have probably heard of some of the ways to save gas, there are a few you probably haven’t heard before. This episode begins with some effective gas saving hacks from the people at Popular Mechanics. ... Show More
50m 37s
May 2021
Opening Umbrellas Indoors
It’s not just bad luck. It’s an affront to ancient gods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
36m 7s
Apr 2024
Lucky vs. Repeatable
<p>Luck plays such a big role in the world. But few people want to talk about it. If I say you got lucky, I look jealous. If I tell myself that I got lucky, I feel diminished.<br/><br/>Maybe a better way to frame luck is by asking: what isn’t repeatable?<br/><br/>And maybe better ... Show More
8m 38s
Jun 2021
Crossing Your Fingers
It’s so common that we hardly think of it as a superstition. Today, we use it to wish for luck and to excuse a broken promise or white lie. But throughout history, crossing your fingers has been used over and over to invoke the Divine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc ... Show More
31m 6s
Jun 2024
How to Get SUPER Lucky [5-Minute Episode]
<p>Those who don’t get it say that people living gorgeous lives “got lucky”. I think that’s a way of removing themselves from responsibility.</p><p> By classifying the successful and soulful among us as “lucky”, we absolve ourselves from the focus, effort, sacrifice and resilienc ... Show More
6m 2s