Life Lab
Experiment With Life. That is the essence of Life Lab, a weekly podcast that discusses life lessons in a very conversational way. We give listeners simple ways to make positive change in their lives, and most of our shows are organized around principles to live “the good life.” We end each episode with Change Challenges that come from the “teach a person to fish” philosophy. Each episode also weaves together a patchwork of knowledge and stories from diverse sources and topics. You might learn what rapper 50 Cent has in common with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, how Pink Floyd can improve your time management, and how Charlie Sheen can teach you to be a better negotiator. We use history, current events, and futuristic visions to understand who we are as humans and how we live. The goal of Life Lab is growth, so sit down, plug in, and spark your development.
- Update frequency
- every 21 days
- Average duration
- 55 minutes
- Episodes
- 101
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
59 - Distance
The amount of physical space between to things is different than the emotional space between us or within us. Sounds "far out", right? Join us as we discuss Distance.
00:44:08 |
Sat 06 Jun 2020
58 - Serenity
"SERENITY NOW!" - Jerry Stiller. We live in a paradoxical time. We're taught to want more and do more, and yet we all want to feel at peace deep inside. Join us to discuss Serenity.
01:01:09 |
Sat 23 May 2020
57 - Efficiency
Today's capitalistic society worships efficiency. Every new technology and advancement seeks ever increasing efficiency. That great for tech and business, but what about for your human connections? C…
00:58:24 |
Fri 15 May 2020
56 - Service
Helping those you care about seems to come naturally, right? What about helping others? When does it become something you deserve credit for, if ever? Join us as we discuss service.
00:38:29 |
Sat 09 May 2020
55 - Playfulness
With youth comes not taking things seriously, being light-hearted, and truly being in the moment. How can we have that as an adult? Join us as we discuss playfulness.
00:47:01 |
Mon 04 May 2020
54 - Will Power
We can't control it all, but at least we have control over ourselves, right? Join us as we discuss Will Power.
01:02:14 |
Fri 17 Apr 2020
Pandemic
As we all adjust to life in a quarantine, how do we continue to practice curiosity, spontaneity, service, and many of the other life principles we value? Is this a setback, a pause in life, or an opp…
01:23:38 |
Tue 07 Apr 2020
53 - Procrastination
We knew we should make this episode, but we kept avoiding it until we were filled with anxiety that we'd never make the deadline. Join us as we talk about why people procrastinate like that.
00:58:54 |
Thu 02 Apr 2020
52 - Humility
If you defer to others, can you not also be confident? Can you exercise authority if you give credit to others and do the most difficult or least glamorous tasks? Join us as we discuss the ins and …
01:00:19 |
Sat 22 Feb 2020
51 - Discovery
Do you remember getting excited about learning new things when you were young? Do you still get excited about new things or would you rather stick to what you know? Join us as we re-discover discover…
00:57:11 |
Mon 03 Feb 2020
50 - Courage
Fear can be debilitating, and oobstacles can seem insurmountable. When we're at our best, however, we can push through. What is it within us that gives us the strength to keep going despite our fears…
01:01:15 |
Tue 14 Jan 2020
49 - Progress
Doesn't it feel good when you make progress on something? Why is that? What is behind our collective drive for progress? Join us as we progress our understanding of progress.
01:04:37 |
Sun 05 Jan 2020
48 - Happiness
Everyone wants to be happy, but what is happiness? How does one achieve it? Is it the thing we should be chasing after all? Join us as we discuss what most people think is the most important thing - …
01:09:16 |
Sun 29 Dec 2019
47 - Moderation
We all understand why moderation is usually beneficial, so why do we often fail to moderate ourselves? And why does it seem that every viewpoint is extreme nowadays? Join us as we talk about moderati…
00:53:41 |
Sun 22 Dec 2019
46 - Controversy Part 2
It seems to be everywhere today. From the news to the dinner table. Wherever there's disagreement, there's controversy. When there's controversy how do you decide what to believe? Join us as we discu…
00:45:47 |
Tue 19 Nov 2019
45 - Education
A good education is important, but what is a good education? Is is knowledge? Is it the ability to learn? Curiosity? How does the internet and on-demand access to knowledge impact education? Join us …
01:10:05 |
Mon 11 Nov 2019
44 - Values Part 2
What’s most important to you in life? Are your behaviors in line with that answer? Join us as we talk about values, and the dilemmas we encounter when trying to prioritize what matters most.
01:10:17 |
Sun 06 Oct 2019
43 - Death & Dying
What is both one of the greatest motivators we have as humans and one of the scariest things to think about? Death. Listen to us chat about how humans have quarantined Death & Dying and what effects …
01:03:27 |
Sun 08 Sep 2019
42 - Humor
Do you have a "good sense of humor"? What does that even mean? One thing's for sure: laughing more is good. Laugh along with us as we discuss the ins and outs of humor.
00:48:55 |
Thu 11 Jul 2019
41 - Emotions
We talk to our children about their feelings, but how much to we talk to the adults we love about them? How much do we reflect on our own? At the essence and core of emotions is meaning. Could emotio…
01:10:45 |
Sat 15 Jun 2019
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