My career is an accident. It started when I set out to rediscover my passion and reignite a spark I’d lost — and that journey led me to the work I do now.
If you know me from my books or my speaking, you know I’m fascinated by why people do what they do. What makes someone find joy and meaning in their life, or pursue something far greater than themselves?
I started A Bit of Optimism to explore those ideas and expand my own perspective. This podcast is a trove of honest conversations, with people who challenge me, teach me, or simply help me see things in a different way. Some guests are household names, and others you may be meeting for the first time. But each one of them has something to share that can help all of us grow.
So if you’re looking for a spark — some insight, inspiration, or just a reminder that good things are possible — join me on A Bit of Optimism!
Let’s grow together.
189 episodes
The Power of Doing One Thing Exceptionally Well with Gymshark Founder and CEO Ben Francis
01:01:148/26/2025
Simon Goes Nuclear with nuclear energy influencer Isabelle Boemeke
01:06:208/19/2025
The Brilliance of Boredom with creative polymath Elle Cordova
01:05:228/12/2025
The Privilege of Bad Experiences with NASA astronaut Jonny Kim
00:26:108/5/2025
The Business Case for Good Manners with etiquette coach William Hanson
00:54:447/15/2025
Live Like You Have 2 Years Left with dancer and cancer survivor Angela Trimbur
00:53:417/8/2025
The Quiet Power of the Empathetic Leader with Navy SEAL turned rowing coach Gordon Schmidt
01:10:027/1/2025
Your Unhappy Brain Needs Some Assistance with happiness expert Mo Gawdat
01:32:396/24/2025
We All Get Cancelled One Day with Somebody Feed Phil’s Phil Rosenthal
01:08:176/17/2025
The Extraordinary Magic of Ordinary People with author Brad Meltzer