In this episode, Taylor Jacobson discusses the hidden cause of procrastination and how to finally move forward in your life. He explores how transformation rarely feels graceful, how repressed emotions shape our behavior, and what it takes to live a life true to your inner compass. It’s a vulnerable, grounded conversation about fear, reinvention, and creating space for what you actually want to give to the world.

For the first time in over three years, I’ve got a couple open spots in my coaching practice. If you’re a thoughtful business owner, creator, or leader feeling stuck in scattered progress or simmering self-doubt, this might be the right moment. Through my Aligned Progress Method, I help people move toward real momentum with clarity, focus, and trust in themselves. If that speaks to where you are, you can learn more at oneyoufeed.net/align.

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How to Overcome Procrastination with Tim Pychyl

David Kadavy on Getting Started

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In this episode, Sarah Gormley discusses the quiet pain of self-loathing and finding the courage to face it. Sarah had it all – a thriving corporate career, success, and admiration. But beneath was a quiet, relentless self-loathing she couldn’t shake. In her memoir, The Order of Things, Sarah shares the profound turning point at 40 when she finally asked, is this how it’s going to feel forever? She unpacks why therapy isn’t linear, how grief can deepen gratitude, and the freedom that comes when we stop performing and start genuinely living.

Feeling stuck? It could be one of the six saboteurs of self-control—things like autopilot, self-doubt, or emotional escapism. But here’s the good news: you can outsmart them. Download the free Six Saboteurs of Self-Control ebook now at oneyoufeed.net/ebook and start taking back control today!

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How to Tame Your Inner Critic with Dr. Aziz Gazipura

How to Practice Self Compassion with Dr. Shauna Shapiro

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In this episode, Tali Sharot explains why we stop noticing what matters and how to start feeling alive again. She describes what habituation is and how our minds normalize what once moved us. Tali also explores ways that we can reawaken joy, purpose, and even moral clarity. It’s an eye-opening look at the subtle ways we lose and then can reclaim our aliveness.

Feeling stuck? It could be one of the six saboteurs of self-control—things like autopilot, self-doubt, or emotional escapism. But here’s the good news: you can outsmart them. Download the free Six Saboteurs of Self-Control ebook now at oneyoufeed.net/ebook and start taking back control today!

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How to Stop Losing Your Mind (Literally): The Surprising Science of Attention with Amishi Jha

How to Create Elastic Habits that Adapt to Your Day with Stephen Guise

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You're doing everything right, staying productive, chasing growth, keeping up. But what if the discomfort you feel isn't a sign that you need to do more, but a signal to let go? In this episode, Charlie Gilkey and I explore the Tao Te Ching, which is one of my favorite books of all time, but not as a relic from the past, but as a guide for navigating the speed and complexities of modern life, including the rise of AI.We talk about how ancient wisdom can live side by side with new technology and how presence, simplicity, and inner alignment still matter, now more than ever,

The Tao Te Ching is one of those books I keep coming back to. Ancient wisdom, wrapped in poetry, that somehow feels more relevant every year. Like this line: “If you look to others for happiness, you will never be happy. If your well-being depends on money, you will never be content.“Simple. Clear. Actually useful.I’ve teamed up with Rebind.ai to create an interactive edition of the Tao—forty essential verses, translated into plain, everyday language, with space to reflect, explore, and ask questions. It’s like having a conversation not just with the Tao, but with me too. If you’re looking for more clarity, calm, or direction, come check it out here.

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If you enjoyed this conversation with Charlie Gilkey, check out these other episodes:

How to Get Things Done with Charlie Gilkey

Embrace the Chaos: Finding Clarity Through Meditation with Henry Shukman (Part 1)

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What if the very thing that gives your life meaning is also what's burning you out? That's the paradox. Leah Weiss found herself in teaching compassionate leadership at Stanford. Working with organizations inspired by the Dalai Lama. Doing the kind of work most of us dream of. And yet she was falling apart. In today's conversation, we unpacked the silent erosion of self that can happen even when everything looks right on the outside. Leah shares how burnout crept in under the guise of purpose, why discernment can't be done alone, and how the small act of knitting helped her find her way back to herself. This episode is a map for anyone wondering is it me? Is it the job or is it the world we're trying to survive in?

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If you enjoyed this conversation with Leah Weiss, check out these other episodes:

Embracing Emotions at Work with Liz Fosslien

How to Deal with Burnout Through Self-Compassion with Kristin Neff

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The Tao Te Ching is one of those books I keep coming back to. Ancient wisdom, wrapped in poetry, that somehow feels more relevant every year. Like this line: “If you look to others for happiness, you will never be happy. If your well-being depends on money, you will never be content.“Simple. Clear. Actually useful.I’ve teamed up with Rebind.ai to create an interactive edition of the Tao—forty essential verses, translated into plain, everyday language, with space to reflect, explore, and ask questions. It’s like having a conversation not just with the Tao, but with me too. If you’re looking for more clarity, calm, or direction, check it out here.

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What do a fine dining maitre d. A magician burying cards in a backyard and a toddler looking for Elsa have in common? They all show us that magic still exists. If we’re willing to care more, than seems reasonable. In this episode, Will Guidara, who’s a former co-owner of 11 Madison Park, which was once named the best restaurant in the world, the author of Unreasonable Hospitality and advisor on the hit series The Bear, shares how he transformed a restaurant into the best in the world not through perfection but through moments of radical hospitality. Whether it was sending out hot dogs on fine China or designing hand signals to pour water silently. It was never only about the food, it was about making people feel seen. This is a conversation about joy, about seeing service not as subservience, but as nobility and the kind of creativity that invites connection.

The Tao Te Ching is one of those books I keep coming back to. Ancient wisdom, wrapped in poetry, that somehow feels more relevant every year. Like this line: “If you look to others for happiness, you will never be happy. If your well-being depends on money, you will never be content.“Simple. Clear. Actually useful.I’ve teamed up with Rebind.ai to create an interactive edition of the Tao—forty essential verses, translated into plain, everyday language, with space to reflect, explore, and ask questions. It’s like having a conversation not just with the Tao, but with me too. If you’re looking for more clarity, calm, or direction, check it out here.

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How to Connect More Deeply With the World with James Crews

How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection with Charles Duhigg

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In part one of this two-part conversation, we walked along the edge of paradox where effort gives way to ease and the search itself becomes the obstacle. In this second part of my conversation with Zen teacher Henry Shukman, the way begins to reveal itself, not as something we grasp, but something we live. We talk about awakening, the collapse of separation, and what it means to encounter reality directly beyond language, beyond self. And we find ourselves circling the same mystery from different directions, Henry through the Zen path and his app The Way and me through a new project with Rebind, which is a new AI powered dialogue with the Tao Te Ching. Different forms, different longing to meet life more honestly, more fully and more whole.

Discover a Deeper Path in Meditation – Looking for more than just another meditation app? The Way, created by Zen teacher Henry Shukman, offers a single, step-by-step journey designed to take you deeper—one session at a time. Get started today with 30 free sessions!

The Tao Te Ching is one of those books I keep coming back to. Ancient wisdom, wrapped in poetry, that somehow feels more relevant every year. Like this line: “If you look to others for happiness, you will never be happy. If your well-being depends on money, you will never be content.“Simple. Clear. Actually useful.I’ve teamed up with Rebind.ai to create an interactive edition of the Tao—forty essential verses, translated into plain, everyday language, with space to reflect, explore, and ask questions. It’s like having a conversation not just with the Tao, but with me too. If you’re looking for more clarity, calm, or direction, check it out here.

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Henry Shukman is a poet, author, and meditation teacher who has guided thousands of students from around the world through mindfulness and awakening practices. A Zen master in the Sanbo Zen lineage and the spiritual director emeritus at Mountain Cloud Zen Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Henry is a cofounder of The Way meditation app and founder of the Original Love meditation program and has taught meditation at Google and Harvard Business School.

Connect with Henry Shukman: Website | Instagram

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Embrace the Chaos: Finding Clarity Through Meditation with Henry Shukman (Part 1)

How to Find and Follow a Healing Path with Henry Shukman

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In this episode, Henry Shukman discusses how to embrace the chaos and find clarity through meditation while exploring themes of self-development and self-love. Henry emphasizes the balance between effort and acceptance in spiritual practice, highlighting the interplay between sudden insights (satori) and gradual progress. He also discuss the importance of understanding one’s motivation for meditation and how a clear “why” can sustain long-term practice. The episode encourages listeners to embrace all aspects of themselves and appreciate the journey of personal growth.

Discover a Deeper Path in Meditation – Looking for more than just another meditation app? The Way, created by Zen teacher Henry Shukman, offers a single, step-by-step journey designed to take you deeper—one session at a time. Get started today with 30 free sessions here: www.oneyoufeed.net/theway

Key Takeaways:

• The transformative power of meditation in personal growth.
• The balance between effort and acceptance in spiritual practice.
• The relationship between sudden insights (satori) and gradual development in meditation.
• The importance of understanding one’s motivation and purpose in maintaining a meditation practice.
• The role of structure in facilitating spiritual growth and practice.
• The significance of embracing all aspects of oneself, including less desirable traits.
• The dualities present in spiritual practice, such as self-improvement versus self-acceptance.
• The concept of “wu wei” or effortless effort in meditation and life.
• The value of recognizing life as a gift, even amidst challenges.
• The interplay between various meditation traditions and their contributions to a well-rounded practice

If you enjoyed this conversation with Henry Shukman, check out these other episodes:

How to Embrace Original Love on the Path to Awakening with Henry Shukman

How to Find and Follow a Healing Path with Henry Shukman

Effortless Mindfulness with Loch Kelly

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In this episode, Ryan Holiday explores navigating fear and hope and the everyday courage that shapes our lives. He unpacks how to confront our fears and how we need to do so, over and over. With great stories and insights, we are reminded that we don’t have to be fearless, we just have to begin.

Key Takeaways:

• The concept of courage and its significance in everyday life.
• The relationship between courage and fear, including how to confront fears.
• The importance of personal agency and making choices that shape our lives.
• The role of vulnerability in fostering connection and understanding.
• Historical and contemporary examples of courage and heroism.
• The four cardinal virtues: courage, temperance, justice, and wisdom.
• The idea that courage is not just for heroes but is present in daily decisions.
• The impact of sharing struggles and experiences on personal and collective healing.
• The notion that hope requires courage, especially in the face of adversity.
• The importance of taking action and making decisions to overcome analysis paralysis.

If you enjoyed this conversation with Ryan Holiday, check out these other episodes:

Why Community and Courage Matter More Than Ever with Laura McKowen

How to Overcome Cynicism and Embrace Hope with Jamil Zaki

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In this episode, Debbie Millman explores how we can use failure as fertilizer and learn to bloom again. Debbie's book and this conversation is about more than just gardening tips or tools, it's about what happens when we let ourselves be bad at something, especially later in life. Debbie opens up about learning to grow and why failure might be the richest soil we have. Whether you've ever felt stuck, afraid to try, or unsure if it's too late to start.

Key Takeaways:

• Personal growth and development through gardening
• Lessons learned from failure and embracing new experiences
• The metaphor of gardening as a reflection of personal growth
• The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on personal endeavors
• The importance of understanding circumstances that affect growth
• The balance between effort and environmental conditions in achieving success
• The significance of being a beginner and confronting fears later in life
• The role of external support and accountability in personal challenges
• The interplay between creativity, self-worth, and professional obligations
• The connection between nature, personal experiences, and emotional well-being

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Fluke or Fate? Embracing Uncertainty to Live a Fuller Life with Brian Klaas

How to Find Zest in Life with Dr. John Kaag

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