Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | Psychology

Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | Psychology

Author: Ben Schuman-Stoler. Making big ideas personal. Get personal growth and business lessons from thought leaders and entrepreneurs. Language: English Episodes: 100
Hosted by Ben Schuman-Stoler, the Blinkist Podcast is a series of conversations that feel more like a focused chat than a formal interview. The premise is straightforward: take the expansive concepts from psychology, business strategy, and personal development and translate them into practical, personal terms. Each episode sits down with a thought leader or entrepreneur, not just to recap their ideas, but to unpack the real-world application behind them. You’ll hear how these principles actually function outside of a book or a theory, focusing on the lessons that can be directly applied to your own growth and daily challenges. The discussions naturally weave through topics like productivity systems, the psychology of decision-making, and the nuanced realities of building a business. This isn't about abstract inspiration; it's about finding actionable insight. By making big ideas personal, the podcast serves as a companion for anyone looking to cut through the noise and extract meaningful, usable knowledge from today's leading minds. Tune in for thoughtful dialogues that prioritize depth and clarity, offering a tangible takeaway from every conversation.
Episodes
Ayelet Waldman: Microdose, Maybe? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:34
The turning point came for Ayelet Waldman when she found herself frozen before her medicine cabinet, wondering "What's going to kill me fastest?" She knew it was time to try a new tactic to improve her mental health. In…
Dan Harris: One Minute Counts [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:38
For something that’s often sold as an antidote to the stresses of modern life, learning to meditate can feel weirdly pressurized. And in a secular society, those who have a healthy dose of skepticism running through thei…
Trailer: Simplify Season 5 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:03
Hear ye, hear ye! We're kicking off the New Year with Simplify Season 5: Blinkist’s hit podcast returns on January 31st. Here's what's in store... In season 5, you’ll learn how easy meditation can be with Dan Harris, how…
Luvvie Ajayi: Speak Your Uncomfortable Truth [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:13
In this bonus episode of Simplify, Caitlin talks to bestselling author, speaker and humorist Luvvie Ajayi on how we can all benefit from telling each other the ugly truth. If a friend of yours needed to hear an unpleasan…
Kelly Leonard: Say Yes! To Funny Business [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:15
In this episode of Simplify, Caitlin talks to The Second City executive Kelly Leonard about how improv-based skills and techniques can be applied to the business world. Effective collaboration, innovative thinking, and c…
Guy Winch: Heartbreak Hygiene [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:59
In this episode of Simplify, psychologist Guy Winch tells Caitlin why we should treat our emotional pain as seriously as physical pain and explains how to heal from common heartaches. Nothing hurts worse than heartbreak.…
Benjamin Spall: Start Your Day Off Right [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:14
Do you consider yourself a night owl or are you a morning person? Regardless of whether you love mornings or not, we all want to make best of them. Everybody has those few things––that certain morning ritual––that if the…
Sarah Knight: Care Less, Get More [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:13
In this episode of Simplify, Caitlin talks to bestselling author and self-help “anti-guru,” Sarah Knight, about how to stop people-pleasing and get what you want — without becoming a jerk! How much of your life do you sp…
Dan Ariely: Saving Up Is Hard To Do [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:44
In this episode of Simplify, Caitlin talks to behavioral economist and bestselling author Dan Ariely about how environment influences our financial decision-making and why saving is so hard. We all like to buy stuff. End…
Cheryl Strayed: Listen For The Truth [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:29
Simplify kicks off Season 4 with words of wisdom from Cheryl Strayed, a bestselling author widely known for her advice column, Dear Sugar, and the memoir that spawned the blockbuster hit, Wild. In the first episode of Se…