Economist and researcher Bill von Hippel joins AJ and Johnny to unpack a surprising question: if modern life is safer, richer, and more comfortable than ever, why do studies suggest hunter-gatherers were happier than we are? Bill shares insights from a decade of studying the “social paradox” — the gap between our material progress and our emotional satisfact ... Show More
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Start Designing a Life That Matters
AJ and Johnny sit down with Bill Burnett and Dave Evans, Stanford professors and authors of Designing Your Life, to explore how to build a more meaningful, fully alive existence. They share why “follow your passion” is bad advice, how design thinking can help you reframe your sen ... Show More
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Nov 17
3 Steps to Move from Stress to Strength | Jon Rosemberg
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AJ and Johnny sit down with Jon Rosemberg to unpack how to break free from survival mode and start thriving in your work, relationships, and mindset. They explore how chronic stress, fear, and comparison keep us stuck in scarcity — and how awareness and refra ... Show More
57m 48s
Jun 2025
Why Modern Life Doesn't Make Us Happy, and How to Fix It with Dr. William von Hippel
Life today is safer and more comfortable than ever before, so why do so many people feel unhappy, lonely, and anxious? Forrest talks with evolutionary psychologist Dr. William von Hippel about this paradox in light of our two core needs: autonomy and connection. He argues that mo ... Show More
1h 29m
Feb 2025
#905 - William von Hippel - Why Modern Life Can Feel So Empty
William von Hippel is a psychologist, professor, and author.
Modern life feels so complex that even basic emotions like happiness seem distant. Were we happier as hunter-gatherers, with more connection and autonomy? If so, how do these prehistoric needs shape our well-being today ... Show More
1h 34m
Jan 2025
How To Change Your Habits, Achieve Your Goals & Live A Contented Life with Sahil Bloom #517
In a world seemingly obsessed with financial success, what does it truly mean to be wealthy? And what if the path to a more meaningful life has less to do with what we earn and more to do with how we live?
Today's guest is Sahil Bloom, successful entrepreneur and online creator ... Show More
2h 4m
Apr 2025
3569: 11 Practical Ways to Spend Your Money by Marc Chernoff of Marc And Angel on Financial Freedom
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Episode 3569:
Marc Chernoff offers 11 thoughtful suggestions for spending money in ways that genuinely improve your life, from nurt ... Show More
11m 12s
Feb 2025
3496: Lessons in Badassity from a Night in Houston by Mr. Money Mustache on How to Be Stoic
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Episode 3496:
A minor travel inconvenience turns into a lesson in resilience, adaptability, and financial independence as Mr. Money ... Show More
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Aug 19
Why Taking Life Less Seriously Could Be the Productivity Boost You Need
The art of making work not suck; how playing helps you stress less (and achieve more). In today’s episode, we challenge the architecture of adulthood, built brick by brick with “shoulds”. Using stories of ancient ancestors and modern cubicles, we’ll ask: Why do we surrender to se ... Show More
25m 8s