Ryan speaks with Troy Baker about how practicing Stoicism enriches the life of the artist and the parent, why gratitude is so much more beneficial than comparison, why one of the biggest goals of life is to be okay with death, how a bad breakup and a Comic Con led him to Stoicism, why he cried reading Meditations for the first time, and more.
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You’re Addicted To The Illusion of Control | Sebastian Junger (PT. 1)
<p>After you have faced death, you can’t believe what people care about online. In this episode, Ryan sits down with bestselling author and legendary war reporter Sebastian Junger. Sebastian talks about why he refuses to get a smartphone, how technology gives us the illusion of c ... Show More
51m 21s
Aug 2020
Dan Tomasulo | Learned Hopefulness
<p>The incoming Academic Director and core faculty member at the Spirituality Mind Body Institute (SMBI), Teachers College, Columbia University, Dan Tomasulo holds a Ph.D. in psychology, MFA in writing, and a Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvan ... Show More
1h 12m
Jun 2021
Ethan Kross | Chatter: Harnessing Our Inner Dialogue
<p>If you’re like most people, there’s a certain amount of chatter that goes on in your head throughout the day. But, did you know that inner dialogue can have a profound effect on nearly every aspect of your life? Today’s guest, Ethan Kross, is one of the world’s leading experts ... Show More
1h 3m
Aug 2023
Episode 39- Happiness, Derren Brown, Life & Death (Part 2 of 4)
We continue our foray into the surprisingly complex world of happiness, with extracts from Derren Brown’s 2016 book ‘Happy: Why More or Less Everything Is Absolutely Fine’ to guide us through, along with host Antony’s interjections and musings.
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1h 29m
Nov 2019
David Krumholtz | Taking Life As It Comes
<p>Growing up in Queens, NY, at the age of 13, <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0472710/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">David Krumholtz</a>, stumbled into the world of acting when he followed friends to an open audition on a lark, landed the role, then found himse ... Show More
52m 23s
Oct 2021
Alan Cumming | Making Peace & Claiming Joy
<p>Surviving what he describes as a tormented childhood riddled with abuse, Alan Cumming turned to acting, before he knew it was acting, as a way to step out of the world he inhabited and into one of his own creation. One that was safe, where he made the rules. That impulse event ... Show More
46m 51s
Sep 2021
Scott Bakula Shares Stories From Coming Up in the New York Theatre to Quantum Leaping to being a Star Trek Captain to NCIS’ing
Legendary actor, Scott Bakula, joins Bob this week to tell stories and share insights into his decades long career in the entertainment industry. He talks about what it was like in his early days as an actor in the NYC Theatre Scene, the time he saved a stunt actor’s life on set, ... Show More
1h 38m
Jun 2024
Ted Danson On: Meditation, Marriage, Grief, Joy, And Doing Shrooms With The Cast Of "Cheers"
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>A self-described "silly man" tells us about what's really important in life. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Ted Danson has an acting career ... Show More
1h 2m
Mar 2019
Brian Koppelman On The Artist Within, Nurturing Your Voice & The Importance Of Consistent Creative Practice
“Nobody has to give you permission to do the work that you want to do.”Brian Koppelman
Today's guest was always creative, but never thought of himself of an artist.Then Brian Koppelman shifted his mindset. He adopted consistent daily practices to nurture his voice. He finally gav ... Show More
1h 30m