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Simplify
Simplify
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Simplify is a podcast for anyone who’s taken a close look at their habits, their happiness, their relationships, or their health and... more

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Episodes

Michelle Weise: Be a Skills Translator, AI-proof Your Future

The future of work is long. Here's how to survive it.

08 May 2024 · 44 minutes
Jessica DeFino: Beauty Beyond the Bottle

A beauty-critical insight from “the woman the beauty industry fears the most”

28 Mar 2024 · 37 minutes
Dhiraj Mukherjee: Optimism Defines the Future

The Shazam founder and investor on building a better future

06 Mar 2024 · 41 minutes
Cole Kazdin: Health is Not a Size

Navigate true health in a world that revolves around diet culture.

21 Feb 2024 · 37 minutes
Acquired's David Rosenthal: 3 Secrets of the World's Most Successful Businesses

3 key lessons from 200+ globally-successful businesses that will help you soar in business and life.

08 Feb 2024 · 55 minutes
Amy Key: Romance Isn't Everything

A meditation on unpartnered life & how to build a fulfilling, full-color life on your own terms.

25 Jan 2024 · 32 minutes
Katherine Morgan Schafler: Perfectionism is a Gift

Your perfectionism is a gift to you and to the world. Understand why.

14 Dec 2023 · 35 minutes
Minaa B: Heal Through Connection

Connection and community heal us. Here's how.

30 Nov 2023 · 36 minutes
Steven Petrow: Get Old With Grace

How to approach getting "old" with grace, wisdom, humor, and hope.

16 Nov 2023 · 25 minutes
Gustavo Razzetti: Adapt and Succeed in a Hybrid Workplace

Roadmap for the workplace of the future - where work is meaningful, flexible, and human-centric.

26 Oct 2023 · 36 minutes
Elise Hu: Beauty is Personal and Political

Beauty can be freeing or it can be a cage. Understand the complex, shadowy world of manufactured beauty and endless... more

12 Oct 2023 · 32 minutes
A Quick Note

This week we're on break.

05 Oct 2023 ·
Vanessa Gennarelli: Survive Change at Work

The missing manual on how to take big change at work and turn it to your advantage.

21 Sep 2023 · 31 minutes
Daniel Maté: Normal Is a Myth

Understand what normal is—and isn't—and its costs with the co-author of the blockbuster book The Myth of Normal.

07 Sep 2023 · 41 minutes
Tawny Lara: Get Sober Curious

Sobriety, sex, and knowing yourself. Learn when it might be time to get sober curious.

24 Aug 2023 · 41 minutes
Michael Bungay Stanier: Build Brave Work Relationships

Here's how to make your work relationships their best.

10 Aug 2023 · 40 minutes
Stephanie Chandler: How to Get Your First Book Published

Everything you wanted to know about writing and publishing your first book - addressed - with the expertise of Stephanie... more

27 Jul 2023 · 36 minutes
Natalie Lue: Finally Stop People Pleasing

Reclaim your boundaries, stop people pleasing, and say no—for real—with the help of Natalie Lue.

13 Jul 2023 · 41 minutes
Valerie Fridland: Use Bad English, Get Good Results

Renowned linguist Valerie Fridland turns the tables on 'bad English' in her latest book, 'Like, Literally, Dude', arguing for the... more

29 Jun 2023 · 37 minutes
Bob Glazer: Build 4 Capacities for Success

Bestselling author Robert Glazer delves into 'Elevate Your Team', his groundbreaking book, exploring the four capacities essential for building your... more

15 Jun 2023 · 38 minutes
Rick & Forrest Hanson: Mythbusting the Mind

Father-son duo Rick & Forrest Hanson bust common psychology and self-help misconceptions.

01 Jun 2023 · 37 minutes
Emily Oster: Make Data-Driven Family Decisions

Structure your family decisions, feel more freedom

16 Feb 2023 · 48 minutes
BONUS Exercise: How to Listen to Your Body

Learn to listen to your body with this exercise from Ev'Yan Whitney

10 Feb 2023 · 5 minutes
Ev'Yan Whitney: How to Listen to Your Body

Are you here, or are you up in your head? A case for getting back in your body to hear... more

10 Feb 2023 · 41 minutes
Julie Lythcott-Haims: Be an Excellent Adult

Adulting is more challenging than it used to be. Here's what really matters.

02 Feb 2023 · 37 minutes
Take the First Ever Listener Survey

Tell us what you want from Simplify. Survey's at the link in the show notes!

26 Jan 2023 · 1 minute
Thrive in 2023 with Tiffany Dufu, Ken Page, and Liz Fosslien

Our 3 best approaches for simplifying your 2023

05 Jan 2023 · 53 minutes
Ken Page: Meet Your Inner Mentor

Follow the guidance of the bravest, highest, fullest version of yourself, and move closer to being the person you dream... more

28 Oct 2021 · 18 minutes
Tiffany Dufu: Do What You Do Best, Drop The Rest

Figure out what matters most to you and let go of the rest.

08 Jul 2021 · 41 minutes
Ken Page: Respect Your Gifts to Find Real Love

Put down your armor and open yourself to real intimacy.

01 Jul 2021 · 44 minutes
Erica Dhawan: Master Your Digital Body Language

Reduce digital anxiety and optimize your communication no matter the distance.

28 Jun 2021 · 38 minutes
Natalie Lue: Your Boss is Not Your Parent

Learn how to stop saying yes when you want to say no, even to your boss.

24 Jun 2021 · 45 minutes
Kathryn Mannix: How to Die Well

Prepare for your own death—and live life more fully in the meantime.

17 Jun 2021 · 41 minutes
Jim Dethmer: You're Allowed to Be Scared

Become a conscious, authentic leader by befriending your fear—and every other emotion, too.

10 Jun 2021 · 40 minutes
Diana Chapman: Take Radical Responsibility

Eliminate drama and create better relationships by owning your 100%.

10 Jun 2021 · 35 minutes
Tina Payne Bryson: What Your Kid Needs Most is You

Understand the science of your child's developing mind to calm the chaos.

03 Jun 2021 · 38 minutes
Erik Fisher: Get the Right Work Done

Make big moves on the projects that matter most to you with the help of productivity expert Erik Fisher.

27 May 2021 · 35 minutes
Farai Chideya: You’re More Than Your Job

Keep your career thriving in today’s volatile job market with a new perspective on identity and jobs from Farai Chideya.

20 May 2021 · 38 minutes
Trailer: Season 7

After a long pandemic's nap, Simplify is BACK with 9 episodes that range in topic from career pivots to bandwidth... more

17 May 2021 · 2 minutes
Liz Fosslien: Work With Your Emotions

Liz Fosslien, co-author of No Hard Feelings, reveals how bringing the wisdom of our emotions into the workplace (wherever it... more

23 Apr 2020 · 40 minutes
Simplify Spotlight: Seth Godin on Meaningful Marketing

Tune in to this special episode of Simplify Spotlight to get the lowdown on Seth Godin’s new release, This Is... more

25 Jan 2020 · 14 minutes
New! 2 Minutes with Seth Godin on Blinkist

News! Simplify favorite, Seth Godin, has created a brand new audio series called 2 Minutes With Seth Godin exclusively for... more

13 Jan 2020 · 4 minutes
Sebastian Klein: Change Your Behavior, Change Your Business

Sebastian Klein, co-author of The Loop Approach, shares how small behavioral changes can make big organizational transformations.

31 Oct 2019 · 35 minutes
Sonya Renee Taylor: Love Yourself, Save the World

Sonya Renee Taylor offers extraordinary perspective on how our assumptions about bodies—ours and others—can transform personal, systemic, and political structures.

23 Oct 2019 · 39 minutes
Randolph Nesse: It's Not You — It's Evolution

What does anxiety have to do with hiding from lions? How can apple picking explain depression? Evolutionary psychiatrist Randolph Nesse... more

17 Oct 2019 · 36 minutes
Ingrid Fetell Lee: Make Your Own Joy

Can we make joy, on-demand? Ingrid Fetell Lee, author of Joyful, reveals simple ways to create joy in your space... more

10 Oct 2019 · 35 minutes
Johann Hari: Depression's Not (Just) In Your Head

Caitlin talks with Johann Hari, author of Lost Connections, to discuss the surprising environmental & cultural causes of depression and... more

03 Oct 2019 · 35 minutes
Susan Cain: It's Okay to be Quiet

Susan Cain, author of Quiet, shares how introverts can shine and thrive in a noisy world.

26 Sep 2019 · 37 minutes
Trailer: Simplify Season 6

Fresh and crisp as an autumn leaf, this season of Simplify launches on September 26th! Here's what you'll hear...

19 Sep 2019 · 2 minutes
Simplify Spotlight: Chris Hirst on No Bullshit Leadership

In this episode of Simplify Spotlight, Chris Hirst demystifies leadership—no bullshit about it.

09 May 2019 · 10 minutes
Help Simplify Win!

Simplify's been nominated for a Webby Award! Please vote to help us win (and listen for lots of book recommendations).

09 Apr 2019 · 9 minutes
Introducing: Self? Help! Episode One - featuring Susan Cain

Self? Help! is the new show out of Blinkist! In it, Terence Mickey, Moth Storyteller and creator of Memory Motel,... more

14 Mar 2019 · 23 minutes
Amanda Siebert: It's Just a Plant

Journalist and author of The Little Book of Cannabis, Amanda Siebert, explains the many health benefits of cannabis and its... more

07 Mar 2019 · 38 minutes
Robin DiAngelo: Think impact, Not Intention

What does whiteness mean? If you're a white person, the occasions on which you've thought about it might be few.... more

01 Mar 2019 · 48 minutes
Jen Sincero: Believe Better Stories

The bestselling author of You Are a Badass talks with Caitlin about how to bust through self-defeating beliefs to get... more

21 Feb 2019 · 35 minutes
Melissa Hartwig Urban: Create Your Own Food Rules

The creator of nutrition phenomenon The Whole 30 on how to get free of diets forever, why your weight doesn't... more

14 Feb 2019 · 39 minutes
Ayelet Waldman: Microdose, Maybe?

Bestselling writer Ayelet Waldman on how microdosing LSD saved her life, her work, and her marriage.

07 Feb 2019 · 40 minutes
Dan Harris: One Minute Counts

Hear Emmy Award-winning journalist and NYT bestseller, Dan Harris, on meditation for the real world—no gong, flowing robes, or lotus... more

31 Jan 2019 · 37 minutes
Trailer: Simplify Season 5

Hear ye, hear ye! We're kicking off the New Year with Simplify Season 5: Blinkist’s hit podcast returns on January... more

17 Jan 2019 · 2 minutes
Luvvie Ajayi: Speak Your Uncomfortable Truth

In this bonus episode of Simplify, Caitlin talks to bestselling author, speaker and humorist Luvvie Ajayi on how we can... more

18 Oct 2018 · 24 minutes
Kelly Leonard: Say Yes! To Funny Business

In this episode of Simplify, Caitlin talks to The Second City executive Kelly Leonard about how improv-based skills and techniques... more

27 Sep 2018 · 42 minutes
Guy Winch: Heartbreak Hygiene

In this episode of Simplify, psychologist Guy Winch tells Caitlin why we should treat our emotional pain as seriously as... more

20 Sep 2018 · 45 minutes
Benjamin Spall: Start Your Day Off Right

In this episode of Simplify, Caitlin gets important advice from author Benjamin Spall about how to develop a morning routine... more

13 Sep 2018 · 46 minutes
Sarah Knight: Care Less, Get More

In this episode of Simplify, Caitlin talks to bestselling author and self-help “anti-guru,” Sarah Knight, about how to stop... more

06 Sep 2018 · 38 minutes
Dan Ariely: Saving Up Is Hard To Do

In this episode of Simplify, Caitlin talks to behavioral economist and bestselling author Dan Ariely about how environment influences our... more

30 Aug 2018 · 46 minutes
Cheryl Strayed: Listen For The Truth

Simplify kicks off Season 4 with words of wisdom from Cheryl Strayed, a bestselling author widely known for her advice... more

23 Aug 2018 · 42 minutes
Trailer: Simplify Season 4

The sun's a-shining, the iced coffee's cold, and Simplify is back with season 4! Here's what's in store.

16 Aug 2018 · 1 minute
Introducing Spotlight: Laura Vanderkam on Expanding Time

Feel like there's never enough time in the day? We've got the remedy. In this very first Spotlight episode of... more

21 Jun 2018 · 14 minutes
Alan Lightman: Wasting Time is Good For You (Bonus Episode)

Good news: you can stop beating yourself up about wasting time! In this bonus episode of Simplify, MIT professor and... more

07 Jun 2018 · 38 minutes
Janice Kaplan: Luck Isn’t Magic

In this episode of Simplify, Caitlin talks to Janice Kaplan, bestselling author, TV producer, and magazine editor about how luck... more

09 May 2018 · 47 minutes
Christopher Ryan: Don’t Take Sex So Seriously

Author and psychologist, Christopher Ryan, talks with Caitlin about the prehistoric origins of human sexuality and how they influence our... more

03 May 2018 · 38 minutes
Dr. Lori Brotto: Make Sex More Mindful

In this episode of Simplify, Caitlin talks to women’s sexual health expert, Dr. Lori Brotto, about how to elicit sexual... more

26 Apr 2018 · 42 minutes
Daniel Levitin: Trick Your Brain, Treat Your Brain

In this episode of Simplify, neuroscientist Dr. Daniel Levitin unlocks the secret functions of the human brain and explains how... more

19 Apr 2018 · 39 minutes
Emily Nagoski: Pleasure is the Measure

In this episode of Simplify, sex educator Emily Nagoski tells Caitlin about ways to improve sexual well-being and sustain a... more

11 Apr 2018 · 42 minutes
Charles Duhigg: Thinking is the Killer App

Got goals and dreams? Charles Duhigg's methods will help you reach 'em. Hear the writer of The Power of Habit... more

05 Apr 2018 · 32 minutes
Trailer: Simplify Season 3

We made it through the Berlin winter! Here's what's to come on Season 3 of Simplify.

22 Mar 2018 · 2 minutes
Simplify’s 2017 Sampler Episode

The must-hear moments from Simplify's 2017 interviews with Seth Godin, Dan Savage, Gretchen Rubin, and more.

08 Feb 2018 · 39 minutes
Eli Finkel: Marriage Is Dead, Long Live Marriage (Bonus Episode)

Eli Finkel is a writer and social psychologist at Northwestern University. His new book is The All-or-Nothing Marriage.

28 Dec 2017 · 45 minutes
Rebecca Traister: The Power of Being Single

Rebecca Traister is an author and writer-at-large for New York Magazine. Her most recent book is All The Single Ladies.

21 Dec 2017 · 31 minutes
Julian Treasure: Make Good Noise

Julian Treasure is a sound designer, a musician, and a public speaker—his TED talks have been viewed more than 40... more

14 Dec 2017 · 42 minutes
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Rebecca Traister is an author and writer-at-large for New York Magazine. Her most recent book is All The Single Ladies.