Are you stuck in the messy middle of life, wondering who you’re becoming on the other side?
In this episode, the mic turns inward as today’s guest—well, it’s me, Zack Arnold —and I’m opening up about the newly rebranded Zack Arnold Podcast. Along with my podcast producer and fellow coach Debby Germino, we discuss why the changes go far beyond a new name, music, or artwork. Together, we dig into what’s shifting behind the scenes and the deeper purpose driving this evolution—not just for us, but for anyone navigating their own transformation.
Key Takeaways
- Purpose is the Key to Happiness: Connect your efforts to a purpose larger than personal success and let go of the toxic version of 'optimization' pushed by hustle culture.
- Make People Feel Something: Focus on how you make people feel, not just what you say or do to create an emotional connection and leave a deeper impact.
- Embrace the Unknown: We’re never starting over from scratch. We can always learn from past experiences and apply them to any new situation.
Episode Highlights
- Why rebranding was necessary
- What led to the change and how it took shape
- Lessons from past rebrand: Fitness in Post to Optimize
- Speaking to the emotional heart of the rebrand
- Introducing the new Substack and vision behind it
- Understanding your purpose and its role in success
- From providing education to a building community
- What this rebrand mean for the existing community
- Embracing the new Creator economy
- The Summit
- Burnout prevention and protecting healthy habits
- What’s next for the Zack Arnold Podcast
- Final thoughts and how to stay connected
Recommended Next Episode
Oliver Burkeman: To dive deeper into what inspired our rebrand—and how I now approach goals, time, and priorities.
Useful Resources
Zack Arnold’s Substack: Pivot with Purpose
Oliver Burkeman’s Book: Four Thousand Weeks Time Management for Mortals
Viktor Frankl’s Book: Man's Search for Meaning
Scott Barry Kaufman’s Beautiful Minds Newsletter
Andy J. Pizza’s Podcast: Creative Pep Talk
Show Credits
Edited by: Curtis Fritsch
Produced by: Debby Germino
Shownotes and published by: Vim Pangantihon
Music by: Thomas Cepeda
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/zackarnold/exclusive-content
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