Today's guest is Emmanuel Acho. He grew up in Dallas with his three siblings, the son of Nigerian immigrant parents. In 2012 he was drafted into the NFL by the Cleveland Browns, and later played with the Philadelphia Eagles, while earning a master’s degree in sports psychology at the University of Texas in the off-seasons. In 2016 he left the NFL for ESPN, w ... Show More
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Your Anxiety Is a Smoke Alarm, Not a Broken Brain | Dr. John Delony
What if your anxiety is a smoke alarm, and your body is working perfectly?Dr. John Delony, a mental health expert with two PhDs, sat down with Lewis and said the thing most of us dodge: if you are awake at 2:30 in the morning, something in your life is on fire. Numbing it with a ... Show More
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The Ancient 4-Step Method to Clear Your Mind | Shaolin Master Shi Heng Yi
You keep making the same mistake because you haven't failed enough yet. That sounds harsh until you hear the reasoning, and then it feels like relief.Shi Heng Yi, a 35th generation Shaolin master who has practiced kung fu since age four, sat down with Lewis and explained why mani ... Show More
1h 15m
Dec 2022
The problem with setting goals, with NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho | ReThinking with Adam Grant
For someone who doesn't believe in goal-setting, Emmanuel Acho is highly accomplished. He's a former NFL linebacker, an Emmy-winning TV sports analyst, and the New York Times bestselling author of "Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man" – and hosts a video series and podca ... Show More
39m 26s
Oct 2021
Emmanuel Acho: An Uncomfortable Conversation
What’s the reward for not calculating your every move? Emmanuel Acho, the Emmy-winning host of the popular series Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, NY Times best-selling author, and former NFL player, opens up about how his actions are so carefully planned that he fee ... Show More
1h 15m
May 2022
How to Push Past Your Lowest Moments | Sadie Robertson Huff & Emmanuel Acho
Emmanuel Acho, former NFL linebacker and creator of "Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man," is so full of encouragement in this conversation with Sadie about how to say "YES" to a life of infinite possibility. Emmanuel talks about the problem with conventional wisdom, how ... Show More
46m 57s
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<p>Emmanuel Acho, in Oprah's words, has "The Thing". Today Emmanuel shares what that special thing is, and how you ... Show More
