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The Mel Robbins Podcast · Sep 30, 2026 · 10 min read
Mel Robbins' 9 Small Changes That Make a Surprisingly Big Difference

Mel Robbins shares nine simple, easy-to-remember habits for mindset, sleep, stress, clutter, spending and connection that you can start today.

The School of Greatness · Sep 30, 2026 · 13 min read
Dr. Lisa Miller on the Awakened Brain: How Spirituality Protects Kids and Changes How We See Life

Columbia's Dr. Lisa Miller explains the brain circuits behind spiritual awareness and why a spiritual core protects teens from depression and addiction.

The Joe Rogan Experience · Sep 30, 2026 · 14 min read
Gad Saad on Joe Rogan: Decision-Making, Evolutionary Thinking, Parasitic Ideas, and Why Joe Avoids Online Fights

Gad Saad and Joe Rogan range over decision science, evolutionary explanations of behavior, academia, AI, odd coincidences, and choosing peace over conflict.

The School of Greatness · Sep 30, 2026 · 12 min read
Peter Sage on the 4 Levels of Consciousness, the Curse of the White Rabbit and Lessons From Prison

Peter Sage explains his To Me, By Me, Through Me, As Me model of consciousness, why achievement never fulfills, and what six months in prison taught him.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Sep 30, 2026 · 14 min read
Martha Beck on Finding Your Purpose: Tracking Joy, Flipping Painful Thoughts, and Designing Your Ideal Day

Life coach Martha Beck coaches Mel Robbins live on getting unstuck, tracking joy toward your purpose, and using creativity to quiet anxiety.

Lex Fridman Podcast · Sep 30, 2026 · 14 min read
Tim Urban on the Ladder, Echo Chambers, Social Justice and How Societies Think

Wait But Why's Tim Urban explains his Ladder framework for how we think, echo chambers versus idea labs, power games, cancel culture and procrastination.

The School of Greatness · Sep 30, 2026 · 10 min read
Meg Josephson on People Pleasing, the Fawn Response and How to Stop Asking "Are You Mad at Me?"

Therapist Meg Josephson explains people pleasing as a fawn trauma response, its six archetypes, and how to set boundaries and feel safe within.

Lex Fridman Podcast · Sep 30, 2026 · 13 min read
B-Team Jiu Jitsu: Craig Jones, Nicky Rod and Nicky Ryan on Rivalries, Training and Competition

B-Team's Craig Jones, Nicky Rod and Nicky Ryan talk the DDS split, the Gordon Ryan rivalry, steroids, training philosophy and helping Volkanovski.

Lex Fridman Podcast · Sep 30, 2026 · 19 min read
Ginni Rometty on Good Power, Leading IBM's Reinvention, Skills-First Hiring and Adversity

Former IBM CEO Ginni Rometty tells Lex Fridman how adversity, preparation and 'good power' shaped her leadership through IBM's biggest reinvention.

The Joe Rogan Experience · Sep 30, 2026 · 10 min read
Daniel Rodriguez on Eight Months in a Tijuana Jail and His Comeback to Headline UFC Serbia (JRE MMA Show #180)

UFC welterweight Daniel Rodriguez tells Joe Rogan how an ounce of weed cost him eight months in a Tijuana jail, and how he's rebuilding for a main event.

The School of Greatness · Sep 30, 2026 · 10 min read
Donald Hoffman on Why We've Never Seen Reality: Evolution, Spacetime and Consciousness

Cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman argues evolution hides reality behind a perceptual headset and that consciousness, not the brain, is fundamental.

The School of Greatness · Sep 30, 2026 · 7 min read
Lewis Howes on the Five Shifts That Keep Smart People From Manifesting

Lewis Howes explains five mindset shifts for overthinkers, from trusting yourself to acting as your future self, plus a 30-day challenge.

The School of Greatness · Sep 30, 2026 · 12 min read
Charles Duhigg on How Supercommunicators Make People Feel Understood

Charles Duhigg explains the skills of supercommunicators: looping for understanding, deep questions, matching and how to handle hard conversations.

The Joe Rogan Experience · Sep 30, 2026 · 12 min read
Devon Larratt on Arm Wrestling at 51, Specialized Training, Special Forces and Chasing Levan (JRE #2510)

Arm wrestling great Devon Larratt breaks down technique, high-rep healing training, leaving Canadian special forces, and his quest to beat Levan.

Lex Fridman Podcast · Sep 30, 2026 · 12 min read
Sam Harris on Trump, COVID, Twitter, Broken Friendships, AI Risk and Free Will

Sam Harris and Lex Fridman debate Trump, COVID, experts, quitting Twitter, feuds with Elon Musk and Bret Weinstein, AI risk and free will.

Lex Fridman Podcast · Sep 30, 2026 · 12 min read
Chris Voss on Tactical Empathy, Hostage Negotiation and Why Emotion Drives Every Deal

Former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss explains tactical empathy, labeling, mirroring, walking away, and why every decision is emotional.

The School of Greatness · Sep 30, 2026 · 12 min read
Dr. Shefali Tsabary on Raising Conscious Daughters and Sons in the Algorithm Age

Dr. Shefali explains why parents must heal themselves, how tech hijacks kids' attention and attachment, and her seven pillars for raising girls.

The Joe Rogan Experience · Sep 30, 2026 · 12 min read
Joey Diaz on Knee Recovery, Boulder Regrets, Comedy's Long Road and the Future of Cuba (JRE #2512)

Joe Rogan and Joey Diaz trade stories on knee surgery recovery, wild probation days, how comedy rewards persistence, MMA, and Cuba's crisis.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Sep 30, 2026 · 10 min read
Dr. Tara Narula on Building Resilience, Turning Off Stress, and Moving the Goalposts

Cardiologist Dr. Tara Narula explains resilience as adapting, not bouncing back, with tools from acceptance and the identity pie to hope and purpose.

The Joe Rogan Experience · Sep 30, 2026 · 13 min read
Cameron Hanes on the BPC-157 Marathon Controversy, Public Lands and Tuning Out Negativity

Cameron Hanes and Joe Rogan talk haters, public land fights, money in politics, bear meat and the BPC-157 marathon controversy.

Lex Fridman Podcast · Sep 30, 2026 · 11 min read
Paul Rosolie on Life in the Amazon: Anacondas, Uncontacted Tribes, Jungle Survival and Protecting the Rainforest

Conservationist Paul Rosolie tells Lex Fridman about anacondas, jaguars, uncontacted tribes, gold mining, ayahuasca and saving the Amazon.

The School of Greatness · Sep 30, 2026 · 10 min read
Katie Clarke on Shadow Work, Protector Parts, and Rewiring Limiting Beliefs

Spiritual coach Katie Clarke explains shadow work, why perfectionism is a protector, the Be-Do-Have order, and how to displace limiting beliefs.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Sep 30, 2026 · 10 min read
Evy Poumpouras on Reading People, Spotting Lies, and Staying Steady Around Difficult People

Former Secret Service agent Evy Poumpouras shares how to baseline people, spot evasion, own your voice, and stop ignoring what behavior tells you.

The Joe Rogan Experience · Sep 30, 2026 · 13 min read
Justin Gaethje and Trevor Wittman on Winning the Title at the White House, Mindset, and Better Fight Gloves

New UFC lightweight champ Justin Gaethje and coach Trevor Wittman break down the White House upset, the mental game, weight cuts and gloves.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Sep 30, 2026 · 9 min read
Mel Robbins' Mid-Year Reset: Two Questions to Give Yourself Credit and Create Something to Look Forward To

Back from a 56-day tour, Mel Robbins shares road stories and two reset questions: what are you proud of, and what are you looking forward to?

The School of Greatness · Sep 30, 2026 · 11 min read
Colin O'Brady on Crossing Antarctica Alone, Flow States and Recovering From Severe Burns

Explorer Colin O'Brady recounts his 54-day solo Antarctic crossing, the flow state behind his final 32-hour push and his comeback from severe burns.

Huberman Lab · Sep 30, 2026 · 16 min read
Jocko Willink on Energy, Identity, Resilience and the Superpower of Detachment

Jocko Willink and Andrew Huberman on creating energy through action, leading through wins and losses, grief, suicide, and learning to detach.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Sep 30, 2026 · 13 min read
Carla Harris on the New Rules of Work: Sponsors, Confidence, Raises and AI in an Uncertain Economy

Wall Street veteran Carla Harris coaches listeners on beating fear and fatigue, finding sponsors, negotiating pay and using AI to get ahead.

The Joe Rogan Experience · Sep 30, 2026 · 13 min read
Tommy Lee on Bonsai, Upside-Down Drum Solos, Muscle Cars and 46 Years of Mötley Crüe

Tommy Lee and Joe Rogan talk bonsai and Zen gardens, the athletics of drumming, old-school muscle cars, Ferrari's misstep and why live music still wins.

The School of Greatness · Sep 30, 2026 · 8 min read
Lewis Howes' Five Wealth Secrets: Money Beliefs, Leverage, Income Streams, Proximity and Generosity

Lewis Howes shares five wealth lessons, from rewriting money beliefs and leveraged income to getting in the right rooms and giving generously.