Courage with Guy Raz

Hello from Team Simon! We’re taking a short hiatus, but A Bit of Optimism will return with brand-new episodes March 24th. In the meantime, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes. Episodes that many of you who listened, shared them, and told us what resonated. This week, w ... Show More

Team Simon here! As we take a short hiatus, A Bit of Optimism will return with brand-new episodes on March 24, 2026. Until then, we’re revisiting some of the conversations you loved and we still think about long after the microphones turned off. This week, we’re rewinding to Simo ... Show More

Scott Galloway and I don’t always see the world the same way, but our friendly debates almost always lead us back to common ground. It’s probably why we enjoy talking to each other as much as we do. If you haven’t heard my friend Scott’s name before, he’s known for being brillian ... Show More

<p>Dans cet épisode, Léo, Manuel et Romain partagent leur vision au sujet du courage.</p><p>Comment définir le courage ? Êtes-vous courageux ? Comment devenir courageux ? Ce sont quelques unes des questions abordées dans cet épisode.</p><br><p>Si vous avez des questions ou des re ... Show More

<p>Fears hold us back. Courage is the ability to face those fears and carry on towards our goal anyways. In this episode I share a clip of a speech that Jim Carrey gave and then give my thoughts on what we can take from this speech in order to be courageous and face our fears.</p ... Show More

<p>In 2006, <a href='https://geni.us/Fcoixos'>Benjamin Mee bought a zoo</a>. Literally a zoo. It was broken down and in desperate need of a caring owner. Mee and his family were struggling too. Things hadn’t been going well for them either. <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch? ... Show More

Ryan Holiday is one of the world’s foremost thinkers and writers on ancient philosophy and its place in everyday life. He’s a sought-after speaker, strategist, and the author of many best-selling books. In this episode, Eric and Ryan discuss his book, Courage is Calling: Fortune ... Show More

In this episode, I talk to bestselling author Ryan Holiday about his newest book Courage is Calling. We discuss his unique definition of courage, and how people can practice it in their daily lives. Upon a closer examination of history, Ryan and I question whether the stories of ... Show More

<p>Your fears will never disappear, you just have to become more courageous in the face of those fears. In this episode, I am going to teach you how to become more comfortable with your fears and build the courage to take action anyways.</p> <p> </p> <hr /> <p>Follow me on IG for ... Show More

Courage is crucial in creating your confidence. And it also goes hand in hand with choice.It means that the moment you make an important decision in life, it needs a lot of courage to do so. But it doesn't come to you unless you actually do the thing you are most scared of. In fa ... Show More