A Bit of Optimism

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The future is always bright…if you know where to look. Join me each week for A Bit of Optimism! I talk to inspiring people who teach me more about life, leadership and general interesting things.

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Dr. Mark Hyman: To Live Longer You Need...

Close friends are the best thing for your health. Friendship, it turns out, is one of life’s best medicines.

48 min
NOV 12

Alexis Ohanian: Why I Left Reddit and Why Greed Can Inspire Good

In 2020, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian resigned from his own company in protest. After 15 years building Reddit into a social media juggernaut, why leave?

1h 4m
NOV 5

What can we learn from a rural school in Kenya? with principal Carol Moraa

Kenya's Maasai Mara is rugged, beautiful, and tough. On a trip to Kenya, I had the opportunity to visit The Mara. The intelligence and grit of the young people there blew me away!

40 min
OCT 29

Peace Is A Process with negotiation expert William Ury

Peace is a process, not an outcome. It's a process that must begin with understanding the other side. And few people on this planet have as much experience making peace as William Ury.

42 min
OCT 22

Creating Astonishment with Chicago Bears CEO Kevin Warren

Kevin Warren's job as CEO of the Chicago Bears is to astonish people with sports moments they'll never forget. A veteran executive of professional football, he's also served as COO of the Minnesota Vikings and Commissioner of the Big Ten Conference.

56 min
OCT 15

A Lifetime of Leadership with President Joe Biden

Few leaders have navigated as much change as Joe Biden. He was elected to the Senate at 29 and will end his time as President at 82. His journey has been shaped by unlikely friendships and profound personal loss.

33 min
OCT 8

Revisited: How To Be A Friend with chef and entrepreneur Christina Tosi

Friends can help us get through life’s toughest moments. But a true friend remembers to smile about the good times.

39 min
OCT 1

Revisited: Molly's Game with Molly Bloom

Some people’s life stories are too crazy not to tell. So today, we’re revisiting one of my favorite episodes, my conversation with Molly Bloom. Her story is so riveting it's no surprise it became a star-studded Hollywood film.

50 min

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This is... A Bit of Optimism

During these times, we are all having to find new ways to connect. Starting June 1, join me every week from my kitchen table as I talk with people that inspire me, about love, life, leadership and silver linings. The hope is that we all leave with something I think we need these days… A Bit of Optimism.

05/26/2020

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Captivating

Oct 15

Cnaloha

His humanity and passion stands out. He’s remarkable.
Not only inspirational… but aspirational

Oct 1

WYOAree

Simon and his guests bring forth so many ideas that we as humans need these days. Not just as a light in the darkness, but as something to move towards and to be able to take action on in order to grow that light.
Thought-provoking and important conversations!

Sep 22

PastorSquid

This is such important content for our world today. Thank you, Simon for your gift that you share in such a positive and intentional way. I consider you to be a conversation partner, through this medium, in my life journey. I would love to discuss these kind of ideas over a bourbon with you some time.
Thank you

Sep 10

Ali Schuback

Thank you for bringing us this story. It was extremely inspirational, and just the kind of story I needed to hear today. . Alison Schuback

The future is always bright…if you know where to look. Join me each week for A Bit of Optimism! I talk to inspiring people who teach me more about life, leadership and general interesting things.