Best Adam Bodnar Podcasts (2024)

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The Power of Choice: Moving from Victim to Empowered Chooser with Jamie George 53:23

4M ago53:23

53:23

A thought-provoking conversation with Jamie George about the concepts of agreements and expectations. Jamie shared insights on how expectations can lead to resentment and how shifting to agreements can improve relationships and foster collaboration. We delved into the dynamics of the Drama Triangle, exploring victim, perpetrator, and rescuer roles,…

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Smiles That Transform: Unlocking the Power of Positive Energy with Dr. Rich Castellano 43:27

4M ago43:27

43:27

In this transformative episode titled "Smiles That Transform: Unlocking the Power of Positive Energy," we delve into the groundbreaking insights of Dr. Rich Castellano, also known as The Smile Doctor, exploring the profound impact of smiles on our personal and professional lives. Drawing from his best-selling book "The Smile Prescription," we uncov…

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The Art of Supercommunication: Unleashing the Power of Connection with Charles Duhigg 45:27

5M ago45:27

45:27

In this enlightening episode of "The Art of Supercommunication: Unleashing the Power of Connection," we dive into the transformative power of communication, exploring it as the ultimate superpower that can redefine our relationships and interactions. Our journey takes us through the nuances of the three critical conversations we engage in: practica…

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Are Babies Racist? Is Empathy Bad for Society? And More with Dr. Paul Bloom 43:51

7M ago43:51

43:51

In this episode we start with a dive into evolutionary psychology and how biases have been programmed into you by millions of years of evolution, look at why our guest condemns the concept of Empathy, how the science demonstrates that empathy has no correlation with doing good in the world, how empathy creates disastrous outcomes, and more with our…

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How You Can Hack Your Creativity, Productivity, and Mood Using Your Environment with Benjamin Hardy 55:26

8M ago55:26

55:26

In this episode we discuss how your environment plays a tremendous role in shaping who you are, look at how personality develops and what underscores it, talk about how to engineering your own environment to make yourself more productive and effective, examine at how to battle self sabotage and much more with our guest Benjamin Hardy. See Privacy P…

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Four Questions That Will Change Your World - An Exploration of “The Work” with Byron Katie 44:29

8M ago44:29

44:29

In this episode, we take a journey into the inquiry know as “The Work’ and uncover the 4 question framework that you can use to break down negative thoughts and limiting beliefs. We examine what happens when we argue with reality, look at the difference between being right and being free, explore the causes of suffering, and much more with our gues…

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The Secret That Silicon Valley Giants Don’t Want You To Know with Dr. Adam Alter 51:47

8M ago51:47

51:47

In this episode we discuss the danger of getting addicted to your screens. We look at how technology is designed to be as addictive as possible, and how those addictions specifically make you spend more time on things like social media and news that make you less happy. We discuss how screens rob us of time and attention and why it’s so hard to bre…

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How You Can Become A Superconnector with Scott Gerber 50:41

8M ago50:41

50:41

In this episode we discuss how to become a “superconnector." We look at the idea that networking is not about tactics, it’s about a fundamental shift in how you think about interacting with people. We examine how to break free from the lazy and shallow networking that social media often creates, discuss why you should never ask “how can I help?”, l…

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Brain Scans Reveal The Powerful Memory Techniques of Memory Champions, Greek Philosophers, and SuperLearners with Jonathan Levi 1:08:52

8M ago1:08:52

1:08:52

In this episode we discuss becoming a SuperLearner. We dig into questions that I’ve pondered for a long time - does speed reading work? Can we actually speed read and increase our reading comprehension? Are there strategies you can use to improve your memory? And perhaps most importantly - how can we align the way we think, learn, and remember with…

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How To Learn More In Record Time - Speed Reading, Concentration, & Memory with Jim Kwik 1:11:44

8M ago1:11:44

1:11:44

In this episode we discuss how our guest went from a childhood head injury to becoming an accelerated learning expert. We cover memory, speed reading, improving your focus, taking notes like an expert and go deep into tactics for accelerated learning. We talk about the importance of mastering the fundamentals, and get into tons of highly specific a…

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Simple Keys To Reading Anyone’s Hidden Emotions with Psychology Legend Dr. Paul Ekman 42:22

8M ago42:22

42:22

In this episode we explore emotions and facial expression in depth with one of the world’s top experts - the psychologist who pioneered much of the work in this field - Dr. Paul Ekman. We discuss the 6-7 major universal emotions, how emotional reactions are unchanged across cultures, ages, and even species, we discuss micro expressions, reading peo…

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The Hard Truth About Psychology, Learning New Skills, & Making Mistakes with Dr. Art Markman & Dr. Bob Duke 52:42

9M ago52:42

52:42

In this episode we discuss whether time speeds up as we get older, why your life story only makes sense looking in reverse, whether or not brain games actually work, the importance of proactive learning instead of passive learning, why psychology confirms all your worst fears about studying and getting smarter – and much more with a special TWO GUE…

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The Simple 20 Minute Exercise That Rewires Your Brain For Happiness with Dr. Dan Siegel 50:40

9M ago50:40

50:40

In this episode we look at how to live a healthy, happy, successful life - from the inside out. We explore what it means to have an “integrated” brain, look at lessons across vastly different scientific disciplines, and share the accessible, simple strategy you can use in 20 minutes to integrate the most important learnings from scientific research…

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Here’s Why You’re Stuck… This is How You Fix It with Gary John Bishop 55:54

9M ago55:54

55:54

In this episode we discuss how you create your own reality. We explore the idea that your life experiences are not random or arbitrary, but rather a direct result of your subconscious beliefs. When the conscious and the subconscious conflict, the sub-conscious wins and you’ll never get over your past until you realize how you use it to justify your…

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How To Overcome FOMO: The Fear of Missing Out with Carl Honore 52:55

9M ago52:55

52:55

In this episode we discuss how to beat FOMO - the Fear of Missing Out. How do you overcome the emotional barriers and fears of missing out and saying no to things? How do you get over the awful feeling of turning down opportunities? We share simple actionable strategies for you to say yes to yourself and for you to say yes to what’s really importan…

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Pride: Why The Deadliest Sin Could Hold the Secret to Your Success with Dr. Jessica Tracy 46:22

9M ago46:22

46:22

In this episode we discuss PRIDE – and why it may not be the deadly sin that it’s often cracked up to be. We dig into how the research defines pride, examine the critical distinction between self esteem and narcissism, the deep importance of being able to accept criticism, and look at the difference between strategies of dominance and strategies of…

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Artificial Intelligence, Cryogenics, & Procrastination with Wait But Why’s Tim Urban 53:10

10M ago53:10

53:10

In this episode we discuss what Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Stephen Hawking all consider the single greatest threat to humanity, why “death” is not binary event that makes you transition from being alive or dead at a specific moment in time, we ask if you would spend $1000 on a chance to live forever, we look at the biology behind cryogenics, vitfricati…

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Why You Shouldn’t Follow Your Passion & The Rare Value of Deep Work with Cal Newport 52:08

10M ago52:08

52:08

In this episode we discuss why you should not follow your passion, the two biggest pitfalls people struggle with trying to build a career they love, the incredible importance of DEEP WORK, why deep work is so valuable and how we can cultivate it, as well as how you can structure your lifestyle to attain autonomy and mastery with Cal Newport. See Pr…

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How One Simple Act Could Massively Transform Your Brain Chemistry Today - The Power of Kindness with John Wang 44:07

10M ago44:07

44:07

In this episode we discuss the incredible power of kindness, show how kindness triggers “the helpers high” and causes dopamine and oxytocin to flow through your brain, look at study data from 136 countries showing science behind why kindness is so powerful, we walk through several concrete examples you can use RIGHT NOW to take action and be kind t…

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Making Better Decisions, The Sophomore Jinx, & The Illusion of Objectivity with Dr. Richard Nisbett 50:34

10M ago50:34

50:34

In this episode we discuss the errors people make in their reasoning and how to correct them, we explain a number of statistical principles to help sharpen your thinking and make you a better decision maker, why every $1 spent on a “scared straight” program creates $400 of cost for the criminal justice system, the illusion of objectivity, why you s…

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How You Can Predict The Future Better Than World-Famous Experts - The Art & Science of Risk with Dan Gardner 46:59

10M ago46:59

46:59

In this episode we discuss the radical mismatch between your intuitive sense of risk and the actual risks you face. We look at why most experts and forecasters are less accurate than dart throwing monkeys. We talk about how to simply and easily dramatically reduce your risk of most major dangers in your life. We explore the results from the “good j…

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School Kills Creativity. Here’s How To Revive It with Chase Jarvis 53:01

10M ago53:01

53:01

In this interview, we discuss why “creativity is the new literacy” and how you can unlock your own creative genius to create the life you want to live. Most people are completely wrong about what they think creativity is and how to be more creative. We dispel the myths about creative work and show you how to build your creative muscle so that you c…

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Dan Carlin: Fake News, Misinformation, and Being an Informed Citizen 1:02:43

11M ago1:02:43

1:02:43

In this episode we ask: how do you become an active and informed citizen? What are the challenges of forming a coherent view of history and politics? What do you do if your foundational beliefs are coming into question? In a world full of noise, confusion, and fake news - we sit down with our guest the legendary podcaster Dan Carlin to uncover how …

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The Shocking Secret You Must Know to Create Lasting Behavior Change with John Assaraf 55:45

11M ago55:45

55:45

In this episode, we discuss how to hack your brain to finally create the results you want in life. We take a hard look at what really drivers results and the reality that knowledge and skill aren’t what make you successful - the subconscious drives your behavior, that’s it. You don’t need any more tools to achieve your goals, you just need to chang…

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(B) Whole Foods CEO John Mackey on Conscious Capitalism, Leadership and Win-Win-Win Thinking 52:03

11M ago52:03

52:03

In this episode, we discuss conscious capitalism, transformational leadership lessons, and how to use win-win-win thinking to create breakthroughs in your business with Whole Foods co-founder and CEO John Mackey. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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The Power of Choice: Moving from Victim to Empowered Chooser with Jamie George 53:23

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Smiles That Transform: Unlocking the Power of Positive Energy with Dr. Rich Castellano 43:27

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The Art of Supercommunication: Unleashing the Power of Connection with Charles Duhigg 45:27

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Are Babies Racist? Is Empathy Bad for Society? And More with Dr. Paul Bloom 43:51

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How You Can Hack Your Creativity, Productivity, and Mood Using Your Environment with Benjamin Hardy 55:26

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Four Questions That Will Change Your World - An Exploration of “The Work” with Byron Katie 44:29

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The Secret That Silicon Valley Giants Don’t Want You To Know with Dr. Adam Alter 51:47

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How You Can Become A Superconnector with Scott Gerber 50:41

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Brain Scans Reveal The Powerful Memory Techniques of Memory Champions, Greek Philosophers, and SuperLearners with Jonathan Levi 1:08:52

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How To Learn More In Record Time - Speed Reading, Concentration, & Memory with Jim Kwik 1:11:44

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Simple Keys To Reading Anyone’s Hidden Emotions with Psychology Legend Dr. Paul Ekman 42:22

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The Hard Truth About Psychology, Learning New Skills, & Making Mistakes with Dr. Art Markman & Dr. Bob Duke 52:42

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The Simple 20 Minute Exercise That Rewires Your Brain For Happiness with Dr. Dan Siegel 50:40

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Here’s Why You’re Stuck… This is How You Fix It with Gary John Bishop 55:54

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How To Overcome FOMO: The Fear of Missing Out with Carl Honore 52:55

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Pride: Why The Deadliest Sin Could Hold the Secret to Your Success with Dr. Jessica Tracy 46:22

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Artificial Intelligence, Cryogenics, & Procrastination with Wait But Why’s Tim Urban 53:10

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Why You Shouldn’t Follow Your Passion & The Rare Value of Deep Work with Cal Newport 52:08

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How One Simple Act Could Massively Transform Your Brain Chemistry Today - The Power of Kindness with John Wang 44:07

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Making Better Decisions, The Sophomore Jinx, & The Illusion of Objectivity with Dr. Richard Nisbett 50:34

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How You Can Predict The Future Better Than World-Famous Experts - The Art & Science of Risk with Dan Gardner 46:59

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School Kills Creativity. Here’s How To Revive It with Chase Jarvis 53:01

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Dan Carlin: Fake News, Misinformation, and Being an Informed Citizen 1:02:43

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The Shocking Secret You Must Know to Create Lasting Behavior Change with John Assaraf 55:45

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(B) Whole Foods CEO John Mackey on Conscious Capitalism, Leadership and Win-Win-Win Thinking 52:03

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