A podcast about helping men to become better friends to themselves
Hi, I'm Alex Epstein. I started the Human Flourishing project to tackle the problem I care about most: human beings lack reliable access to the knowledge we need to flourish.
Philosophy for Flourishing, a weekly podcast of OSI, explores principles and practices for achieving and maintaining physical and spiritual health, and generally living the happiest, most fulfilling life possible. Join Craig Biddle, Jon Hersey, and guests for rich conversations and useful ideas.
Welcome to the Flourishing Culture Podcast, brought to you by the Best Christian Workplaces Institute. Each week, we bring you timely, transformative truths from the Christian workplace you can use to build a flourishing culture and a thriving organization. Listen in as Al Lopus, President of BCWI, conducts interviews with Best Christian Workplace leaders. Learn more at www.bcwinstitute.org.
Flourishing Grace Church is a church committed to seeing individuals, families, and communities flourish through the grace of Jesus. Visit www.flourishinggrace.org for more information.
What does it mean to flourish? Join Resilience Trainer and Certified Applied Positive Psychology Coach Kari Gormley as she interviews scientists, experts, coaches and authors on how to live a flourishing life. You'll hear the latest research and recommendations for growing and strengthening your relationships, identifying your passions and priorities, and living healthier, happier life. The Flourishing Experiment podcast starts where The Running Lifestyle Show crossed the finish line and is ...
Take a glimpse into the world of applied positive psychology with The Flourishing Center. Host Emiliya Zhivotovskaya, takes you through each episode giving you insights, the science, and life hacks that you can apply so you can live an authentically happy and flourishing life. In the Science Says Episodes, Emiliya uncovers new research in positive psychology and how to apply the science to your life. In the Flourishing Fridays Episodes, she showcases a Life Hack which is a proven and practic ...
We have a deep belief in people and promote ideas of human flourishing. Top Priority is a collection of interactive, learning-oriented conversations on how the Stand Together Community engages with and advocates for solutions through the lens of our Community Vision: We transform society by breaking the internal and external barriers that prevent people from realizing their potential, enabling all people to improve their lives and find fulfillment by helping others do the same. The Stand Tog ...
Productive Flourishing (formerly the Creative Giant Show) explores how to do the work that matters to become your best self in the world. Host Charlie Gilkey and occasional co-host Angela Wheeler take listeners on a deep dive into the lives of leaders, changemakers, creatives, and entrepreneurs who are thriving in life and business by doing work that matters. Listen in to see how they cultivate meaning, success, and happiness as well as their approach to productivity, business, health, and t ...
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Socrates said that talking about virtue and the good life is one of the most important things a human being can do. That's where "Ethics-Talk" fits in. Housed in the Department of Philosophy and Religion at Central Michigan University (CMU), The Center for Professional and Personal Ethics brings you discussions about ethical issues, both pure and applied. For us at EthicsTalk -- "ethics" is broad and encompasses things that affect a human being's flourishing. To that end, students working wi ...
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S6E16: How to Build Better Customer Relationships Through Healthy Culture // Jordan Newton, Sonic Aire
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What is the benefit of having a flourishing workplace culture? Yes, things run more smoothly, there is often lower turnover, people are treated more respectfully, employees are more engaged, and productivity is higher. But on today's show, one more benefit comes out. When organizations have flourishing workplace cultures leaders love coming to work…
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Melony Armstrong just wanted to braid hair. The state of Mississippi tried to stop her. This is her story of fighting one barrier after another for more than ten years. Stand Together Community Vision We break barriers that stand in the way of people realizing their potential. This moves our society toward one of mutual benefit, where people succee…
A brief meditation on self-acceptance.Di Robert Marshall
With his Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle aimed to create a guide for flourishing, and he brought a tremendous depth and breadth of knowledge to the task. Get your free copy of Loving Life by Craig Biddle here: https://objectivestandard.org/lovinglife Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening right now. Facebook: https://www.f…
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On this best-of-HFP, Alex Epstein discusses the three ingredients of relaxed productivity—inevitably productive processes, high-altitude planning, and real rejuvenation—along with one poison: focus-destroyers. This version features a new introduction in which Alex talks more about his recent experience with inevitably productive processes.…
In this week’s episode, we explore Adam Grant’s book, “Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know.” Our topic is rethinking and how taking a scientific approach to life can help us live more harmoniously. I discuss the ‘three P’ modes of thinking—prosecutor, preacher, and politician—and how to take a curious, intellectually humble approa…
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EPISODE 85: IMPROV AND POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY- Nancy Watt-Practitioner Profile Practitioner Profiler (PP)- Welcome to our Positive Psychology Practitioner Profiler, where we highlight ordinary people doing extraordinary things! Each practitioner is one of our graduates of the Certificate in Positive Psychology Program. Please find out the exciting way…
In this episode, Charlie and Angela talk about managing the business in the midst of also having to take care of family. Currently in Arkansas to help take care of both sets of parents, they talk about how we sometimes have to shift our priorities for different seasons of life, and how to utilize skills sets across all facets of our lives, especial…
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S6E15: How a 360 Review Can Make You More Effective as a Leader // Todd Ervin, The Summit Church
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Leadership blindspots are the specific areas where a leader, even a very successful leader, is missing something. A blind spot can be a lack of attention to a certain area or part of your skillset that really has never been developed. And of course, you don't know what your blind spots are. But, we know how to find them. Listen in, as we talk with …
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Elliott Hill joins Jon for a discussion of his new website, Enlightenmore.com, which brings together arguments for and against various philosophic, economic, and political positions. Get your free copy of Loving Life by Craig Biddle here: https://objectivestandard.org/lovinglife Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening rig…
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The Americans for Prosperity team in New Hampshire worked to decriminalize marijuana in the Granite State. How did the Stand Together Vision guide them to that action? How does decriminalization break barriers?Deputy State Director Ross Connelly explains what happened and the principles that guided their actions.…
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S614: Do You Fight For the Highest Good of Those You Lead? // Kevin Hewitt, Christian Children’s Home of Ohio
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Today's guest highlights the heart of a Flourishing Christian leader who fights for the highest possible good for those he leads. He takes us on a five-year journey of actions that he and his team have taken to improve the health of their workplace for the sake of the children they serve. During the next few minutes, you’re going to hear an inspiri…
EPISODE 84 STRENGTH SPOTTING AND ACTS OF KINDNESS: Flourishing Friday Flourishing Friday (FF)-Welcome to Flourishing Fridays (FF), where every Friday we bring you a Positive Psychology-based life hack that will help you flourish. In these episodes, we look at the real-life application of Positive Psychology while giving you tips and strategies to p…
It doesn’t feel good to feel sad, depressed, annoyed, or frustrated. But one of the worst things we can do is resist those emotions and let them impact us and the people around us. Research shows that when we hide from our emotions and don’t allow ourselves to feel them, anxiety and depression levels go up and resiliency goes down. In this week’s e…
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Hannah Frankman talks about her early introduction to alternative education and how it helped her develop a mindset and skills for creating value and getting paid for her work. Check out her upcoming course, “The Art of Finding and Creating Opportunity,” here: https://objectivestandard.org/product/the-art-of-opportunity-april-2021 Get your free cop…
Alex Epstein discusses how the handwriting experience of the modern iPad makes possible an unprecedented form of journaling that can make your reflections on life far more effective.
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S6E13: 5 Culture Strategies for Building a Flourishing Workplace // Mark Heffentrager, Eagle Lake Camps
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Are you ready to lead your team into the exciting times just ahead? Well, today's show highlights a conversation with a leader that has had his ministry crushed by COVID. All of our ministries and Christian camping have faced the most significant disruptions this past year. Yet, listen to the excitement in our guest's voice today about this summer'…
Show: 035 Top Priority Podcast | No-Knock RaidsDate Recorded: January 14, 2021Host: Duane Lester, Director of Issue Education, Americans for Prosperity FoundationGuests: Jeremiah Mosteller, Senior Policy Analyst of Criminal Justice Reform, Americans for Prosperity Show Notes & Timestamps What exactly is a no-knock raid? min [5:01] What does the Con…
Dr. Elizabeth Hughes is back to discuss some simple breathing techniques that can make a huge impact. We also discuss what the vagus nerve does both physiologically and psychologically and how being mindful of your breath can make a big difference. Please go HERE for this episode’s show notes. Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @Ka…
Clearly formulating our thoughts is a challenge we all face, and it affects all aspects of our lives. Here’s a standing order for thinking more clearly, whether about our own thoughts or those of others. Get your free copy of Loving Life by Craig Biddle here: https://objectivestandard.org/lovinglife Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever…
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Today's episode gets us behind the scenes of one of the largest churches in the United States. Gateway Church has grown to over forty-thousand-weekend attenders and over six-hundred staff. They say that they are all about people. Listen in as today's guest describes how they walk the talk with their staff and how they care about their spiritual, re…
Part 8 | NINTEY: A Deep Dive into Psalm 90 by Flourishing Grace ChurchDi Flourishing Grace Church
This week we’re getting to know our Reticular Activating System (RAS)—the part of the brainstem that plays a crucial role in managing our thoughts and getting motivated! We’ll discuss what it is, what it does, and how to use it, including some practical tips and and ideas for tapping into your RAS and using it to get tough stuff done! Please go HER…
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Alex Epstein discusses several ways to identify easy-to-implement best practices that will improve our lives, and easy-to-eliminate bad practices that are unnecessarily undercutting our lives.
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Have you ever been asked, "What keeps you up at night"? I'll bet it often has to do with performance issues related to one of your employees. Today's episode will help you solve the problem of performance issues so that you can get on with more meaningful work. Listen is as we discuss, four proven keys to influence performance. Our topic today is a…
Writer and performer Laura Hankin joins us this week to help us tap into our creative side! We talk about her writing process, books she recommends, authors she admires and even how our dreams can pop up unexpectedly. Plus, a little bit about her next book, “A Special Place for Women,” due out in May! Please go HERE for this episode’s show notes. T…
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Show: 034 Top Priority | Understanding Stakeholder CapitalismDate Recorded: January 21, 2021Host: Duane Lester, Director of Issue Education, Grassroots Leadership AcademyGuests: Russell Greene, Associate Director, Institution of Business at Stand TogetherDi Grassroots Leadership Academy
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S6E10: Bringing Reconciliation and Hope to a Culturally-Divided World // David Bailey, Arrabon
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Today, our guest starts with a harsh reality. He says, “We know our world is broken.” But what he focuses on and has dedicated his life to is helping Christians build reconciling communities. When there’s reconciliation only then can we experience the restoration of relationships. To learn from his experience and to learn how—stay tuned. David Bail…
Thank you for listening to this sermon from Flourishing Grace Church. For more information please visit www.flourishinggrace.org/connectDi Flourishing Grace Church
Dr. Elizabeth Hughes shares how changing our mindsets can actually, physically help our bodies heal. A Stanford-trained physician with 25 years of clinical experience, Dr. Hughes now blends her scientific training with a holistic approach drawing from non-Western medicine. The result? Less illness rather than more medicine. Listen in and learn how!…
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Show: 033 Top Priority Podcast | "Reclaiming the American Dream" with Evan FeinbergDate Recorded: February 18, 2020Host: Duane Lester, Director of Issue Education, Grassroots Leadership AcademyGuests: Evan Feinberg, Executive Director at Stand Together Foundation Additional Links: Reclaiming the American Dream…
Alex Epstein discusses, using Richard Hamming's allegory about a drunken sailor, why vision and persistence are the two most powerful elements of productivity within our direct control.
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S6E09: Putting Christ at the Center of a Solidly Flourishing Culture // Bob Bruder-Mattson, FaithBridge Foster Care
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Are you looking for a few powerful tips on how to improve the health of your workplace culture? Well, today's show is an interview with a president who has created one of the most Flourishing cultures we've seen in the past few years. All while seeing great ministry growth. Stay tuned to learn how! Every week, 126 new children in Georgia are remove…
Today’s guests are Dustin Granger and Danielle Granger Nava, the brother-sister duo behind Toujours Planning. Toujours is a full service wealth management firm that caters to professionals and pre-retirees across the US. They join Charlie today to talk about what it’s like to work with a sibling, and how they have been able to foster a great workin…
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Dr. Kate Truitt introduces us to “havening,” a tool to help us stay calm and gain clarity. Dr. Kate is a neuroscientist and clinical psychologist specializing in trauma-informed treatment and care. Our conversation was recorded late at night and has a very conversational, vulnerable tone; I got a lot out of it and hope you do, too. Please go HERE f…
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S6E08: Why God Cares About Values-Driven Leadership // Rich Stearns, World Vision President Emeritus
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You're really going to love today's podcast episode. Listen to one of the most recognized Christian leaders of this generation. He challenges us to lead like it matters to God. Stay tuned as Rich Stearns talks about his new book. I'm delighted to welcome one of the most outstanding Christian leaders of our generation. Rich Stearns is President Emer…
Thank you for watching part 4 of our series, Ninety, a deep dive into psalm 90. For more information please visit www.flourishinggrace.org/connectDi Flourishing Grace Church
It’s been nearly a year since COVID really hit most of the U.S. and a lot of our days may seem repetitive and boring. What if you could nudge yourself toward novelty and use it not only for fun, but as a tool to get things done? Please go HERE for this episode’s show notes. Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley -- I’d lov…