Across the board, people tend to be terrible at answering the question “What do I want to do with my life?” Dave Evans, a coauthor of Designing Your Life, is one of the two masterminds behind the popular Stanford program that teaches students how to figure this out. With Bill Burnett, he’s created a playbook that anyone can follow to design a life that’s mea ... Show More
Feb 3
Preparing for the Unpreparable
Gwyneth sits down with Chelsea Hirschhorn—founder and CEO of Frida—to unpack the invisible chapters of motherhood, from conception and postpartum recovery to the cultural pressure to bounce back. They discuss the myth of being ready, grieving who you were before kids, and how bec ... Show More
1h 5m
Dec 2021
Prototype Your Way to a Better Life
<p>I used to wake up early, around 5:15, and do my workout right after getting out of bed. But I noticed I was tired all day, and just felt kind of stiff and not very strong during my workouts. So I decided to try waking up a couple hours later, and doing my workouts in the late ... Show More
43m 50s
Aug 2020
Dave Evans & Bill Burnett | Designing Your Work Life
<p>Dave Evans is a Lecturer in the Product Design Program at Stanford, Management Consultant, and co-founder of iconic gaming company, Electronic Arts. Having participated in forming the corporate cultures at Apple and EA, Dave decided his best work was in helping organizations b ... Show More
1h 20m
Jul 2022
How to Write a Self Development Plan
In this episode, we talk about how to write a self-development plan to help you achieve your goals and live the life you've always wanted.
Most people never take the time to sit down and figure out what they want in life, but with what you'll learn today, you can design the perfe ... Show More
9m 25s
May 2023
Figure Out What Makes People Tick: Living By Design, Part Seven
Are you living your life reactively or proactively? What would happen if you made an appointment with yourself for 30 minutes every day to focus on how to change your life? In Living By Design, Part 7 of the Phil in the Blanks podcast, Dr. Phil helps you figure out what makes peo ... Show More
1h 3m
Nov 2023
How To Unleash Your Full Potential, Cultivate Character, Build Confidence & Use Hobbies To Beat Burnout with Professor Adam Grant #406
We live in a world that celebrates and rewards talent. Whether it’s gifted students, outstanding athletes or born musicians, we applaud those who get there effortlessly, instead of those who travel furthest to reach the same place. In doing so, my guest today believes we also ove ... Show More
1h 53m
Nov 2020
Bruce Feiler | The Lie We've Been Taught About Life and How to Prepare for Lifequakes
In today’s episode, we cover the myth of linear success with Bruce Feiler. Bruce is the author of seven New York Times bestsellers, the presenter of two prime-time series on PBS, and the inspiration for the drama series Council of Dads on NBC.
Many of us have grown up with a ... Show More
57m 56s
Feb 2024
How to Integrate Life Lessons Into Your Identity
Have you ever wondered how to weave the threads of life's lessons into the very fabric of your identity, creating a tapestry of wisdom and growth? In this week’s episode, Brendon dives into the art of integrating life lessons into your very identity. You see, it's not enough to m ... Show More
14m 30s