Outworker

Josh Czuba returns to explore the creative blocks, dopamine loops, and identity struggles that come with building online in real time. We get into the shift from content to storytelling, how addiction can be reframed as a superpower, and why the answer to chronic consumption might be creating work with soul. From health challenges to artistic rebirth, this is a brutally honest look at the tension between ambition, addiction, and au...

Ruthie Lindsey’s story isn’t about overcoming pain. It’s about unlearning the belief that she was broken to begin with. From a wire piercing her brainstem to reimagining her relationship with her body, faith, and identity — Ruthie shares how real healing began only when she let go of the parts of her life that once felt like survival, but were keeping her from truly living. This is a raw look at chronic pain, disassociation, the da...

Gidon Lev survived the Holocaust as a child and became living proof of what the Nazis tried and failed to erase. He shares how his family was stripped of their rights, their identity, and ultimately their lives. He recalls saying goodbye to his father as a young boy, not realizing it would be their final moment together. He describes surviving on scraps of marmalade, clinging to life in a world built to destroy him, and never once ...

Jeff Krasno shares how a diabetes diagnosis became the catalyst for transforming his health, mindset, and entire way of living. We explore his philosophy—the Tao of Health—built on impermanence, interdependence, agency, and balance. From dismantling the “wealth and hellness” trap to embracing fasting, cold exposure, and evolutionary movement, Jeff shows how good stress can heal both body and mind. This is a journey into reclaiming ...

Dr. Lisa Miller reveals how spirituality is not only innate, but neurologically hardwired into the brain. When we learn to activate it, we gain powerful protection against depression, addiction, and despair. We explore the “awakened brain,” how trauma can catalyze transformation, and why healing often begins with surrendering control. From spiritual hunger masked as depression to emotional pain as a guidepost for awakening, this co...

Dr. Anna Lembke explains how dopamine—meant to help us survive—is actually now working against us. Hijacked by endless access to pleasure, our brains have become stuck in a cycle of craving and withdrawal. We get into how modern life is fueling addiction, why discomfort is essential for balance, and how honesty and pain can be powerful tools for healing. This is a deep dive into the true cost of overstimulation and what it really t...

Cal Callahan shares how unlearning old patterns and rewriting the stories we tell ourselves can lead to breakthroughs we never imagined. We explore why the change we consciously seek pales in comparison to the transformation born from life’s unwilling experiences and how surrendering control can reveal a life we never thought possible.

This was also my first in-person interview, and the energy in the room made it unforgettable.

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Chaunté Lowe turned a childhood dream into four Olympic appearances—all while raising three kids. But her greatest test came years later, when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She shares how visualization shaped her career, and how training through chemo—not to necessarily compete, but to inspire—became her most powerful Olympic moment. From Olympic glory to life’s deepest struggles, this is a raw and inspiring portrait of res...

Anne-Laure Le Cunff explores why “trying” is undervalued, how redefining success means letting go of other people’s blueprints, and why feeling lost can be a gateway to freedom. She shares her philosophy of “tiny experiments” as a tool for navigating uncertainty, breaking free from toxic productivity, and uncovering what truly matters. From unlearning the pursuit of purpose to cultivating self-complexity, this conversation reframes...

Dr. Dan Siegel breaks down the illusion of the solo self and explores how redefining identity as both individual and relational—what he calls a "MWe"—can unlock fulfillment, belonging, and connection. From the science behind selfhood to powerful personal stories of loss, healing, and awareness, this conversation reveals how our language, culture, and perception shape who we are and how we can expand beyond those limits in...

Melissa Nanavati reveals the blueprint for Peak Performance Love. She shares how she transformed anxious attachment into self-trust, built a rock-solid relationship through her husband’s Antarctica expedition, and turned personal healing into professional mastery. We unpack her intensive meditation journey, the neuroscience of forgiveness, the duality of ambition and intimacy, and the power of daily check-ins, curiosity, and play. ...

Dr. Ronald Epstein shares how decades in medicine and mindfulness taught him that self-awareness is the foundation of healing—not just for doctors, but for patients, too. He explores why detachment is often mistaken for professionalism, how curiosity fuels care, and how moments of presence—even during medical crises—can restore humanity. Along the way, he reflects on medicine’s discomfort with the word suffering, and how naming it ...

Eric Hinman breaks down how being an only child shaped his gift for community building. From rowdy college parties to wellness-centered gatherings, that instinct to bring people together has only deepened. He shares his transformation from out-of-shape insurance salesman to elite Ironman athlete and how the pursuit of performance pushed him to rethink what health really means. We explore identity shifts, sustainable wellness, and b...

Dean Karnazes shares how curiosity—not ambition—has been his driving force, how running pulled him out of his darkest chapter, and why suffering brings us closer to truth. We explore the night that changed his life, his relationship with pain, solitude, and movement, and the philosophy that turned his body into an ongoing experiment. From ancient Greek poetry to 350-mile runs, this is a conversation about living fully, thinking cle...

Gary John Bishop breaks down why transformation isn’t found in insight—it’s forged in action. We talk about the real purpose of self-work, how language shapes your reality, the philosophy behind “Unfu*k Yourself,” and why your life isn’t random—it’s the perfect outcome of your subconscious programming. He explains why everything starts to shift when you return to nothing and how to disrupt the loop you didn’t even know you were stu...

Dr. Ellen Langer reveals how our thoughts can directly shape our health, aging, and resilience. Backed by decades of research, she shares how reframing stress, tracking symptom variability, and challenging medical assumptions can lead to real physical transformation—from faster healing to improved longevity. Through powerful research, personal stories, and everyday mindfulness, this conversation redefines what’s possible when we re...

Michael Chernow is proof that pain doesn’t just break—it can shape. He opens up about addiction, a turbulent childhood, and the spiritual and mental frameworks that helped him rebuild from the inside out. Through faith, discipline, and fatherhood, he’s learned to turn inner chaos into clarity and survival into growth. This is a raw, deeply reflective conversation about what it really takes to rewire a life and why healing isn’t a f...

Dan Millman explores the path from self-improvement to self-transcendence, revealing how shattered bones, paradoxical teachers, and inner stillness shaped the Peaceful Warrior philosophy. He shares the hidden story behind his character Socrates, lessons from poverty consciousness, and why true wisdom lives in action, not inspiration. This is a conversation about naming your path without becoming it, embracing pain without seeking i...

Yossi Ghinsberg, who survived three harrowing weeks alone in the uncharted Amazon jungle in 1981, unpacks the raw power of real versus imagined survival—revealing how confronting true danger in the Amazon sharpened his presence, rewired his understanding of fear, and exposed the toxic illusion of everyday stress. From hacking the mind with breathwork to redefining courage, he shares insights on what it means to live a meaningful li...