Best Blake Collier Podcasts (2025)

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The Thing More Terrifying than Fear, Its Antidote — Blake Collier 58:29

6d ago58:29

58:29

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Revisited: The Secret to Happiness with Harvard professor Robert Waldinger 45:30

16h ago45:30

45:30

We're taking some time off to bring you even more episodes of A Bit of Optimism that you're going to love! In the meantime, we're revisiting some of our favorite episodes, like this one with Harvard professor Robert Waldinger. We all want to live a happy life. But what does the research say about how to achieve it? For more than 86 years, researche…

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Hopeful Intelligence: A Framework for How Spiritual Wisdom Can Reimagine AI — David Kim 1:03:05

5d ago1:03:05

1:03:05

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Imputation and the Freedom of Normalcy: How to Be an ‘Average Joe’ in the Kingdom of God — Molly Jane Layton 58:40

6d ago58:40

58:40

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Where’s the Promised Joy? Luther and a Theology of Disappointment — David Clay 50:15

6d ago50:15

50:15

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Relief. Period. Full Stop. — Preaching Panel 53:00

6d ago53:00

53:00

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Where Is Simon Going? with journalist Cal Fussman 50:18

8d ago50:18

50:18

Sometimes in life, we must stop and ask ourselves, “Where am I you going next?” Other times, it’s more fun to do a podcast takeover. No one has ever interviewed me quite like Cal Fussman. Cal has a gift – he pulls things out of you that you didn’t even know were there. A prolific Writer At Large for Esquire, Cal has interviewed legends like Muhamma…

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The Problem(s) of Grace — Gabe Kasper 31:10

12d ago31:10

31:10

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We Who Must Die: Resurrection as the Final Relief — Amy Mantravadi 25:57

12d ago25:57

25:57

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Love is a Joke — Harrison Scott Key 34:30

12d ago34:30

34:30

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Demand Nothing, Invite to Everything: How to Be a (Truly) Charismatic Person — Elizabeth Oldfield 33:01

12d ago33:01

33:01

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Magic and Manifesting: The Enchantments of the Internet? — Tara Isabella Burton 29:17

12d ago29:17

29:17

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Devotion 2 — Aaron Zimmerman 8:32

12d ago8:32

8:32

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The Big Relief — David Zahl 36:26

12d ago36:26

36:26

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Devotion 1 — Aaron Zimmerman 8:24

12d ago8:24

8:24

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Isn’t Christianity Really Just About Being Good? — Tony Robinson 47:17

12d ago47:17

47:17

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Lazaretto, or Where Is That Moral Progress I Was Promised? – Scott Johnson 31:26

13d ago31:26

31:26

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The Cure for Nihilism with professor Suzy Welch 34:37

15d ago34:37

34:37

Sometimes in life, we choose the wrong path. When we feel like we're living a lie, it's hard to know what to do next. That’s where Suzy Welch comes in. She’s obsessed with helping people create lives worth living. A professor at NYU’s Stern School of Business, Suzy teaches a popular class called “Becoming You,” where she takes students down a bruta…

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(PART 2) The Climb Out of Pain is Taller Than Everest with National Geographic photographer Cory Richards 39:47

22d ago39:47

39:47

*Please note: At 9:01, Simon and Cory have a discussion about suicide. What happens after we attain success and glory? Where do you go when there's nowhere left to run from yourself? In Part 2 of my conversation with Cory Richards, Cory explains why reaching the summit of Everest marked the beginning of a long, painful fall from grace. After his tu…

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Hiding in Plain Sight: The Lost Doctrine of Sin — Simeon Zahl 37:33

27d ago37:33

37:33

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(PART 1) The Climb Out of Pain is Taller Than Everest with National Geographic photographer Cory Richards 47:27

29d ago47:27

47:27

What happens when we reach the top? There’s only one place to go. Cory Richards has scaled the world’s highest peaks and fallen to life’s lowest lows. An acclaimed mountain climber, photographer, and filmmaker, Cory has literally reached the top of the world. He climbed Mount Everest with no supplemental oxygen, became the first American to summit …

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Find Your Allies Fast with philanthropist Melinda French Gates 38:35

1M ago38:35

38:35

Change happens to all of us whether we choose it or not. What’s the best way to go through transition, especially when it’s something we didn’t want? Melinda French Gates has seen her fair share of big transitions. A philanthropist, author, and champion for female empowerment, she spent decades building the Gates Foundation into one of the mighties…

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Who Are You, Really? with journalist Maria Shriver 41:41

1M ago41:41

41:41

We often define ourselves by what we do or who we are to other people. But at our core, who we are is often something much deeper, and sometimes wildly different, from the version that the world sees -- or projects onto you. Maria Shriver was born into the legendary Kennedy and Shriver families, arriving with a script already written for her—an ide…

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The Search for Self-Love with podcaster Lewis Howes 51:15

2M ago51:15

51:15

Self-love is never as easy as we think. Is it possible to fall in love with ourselves the way we fall for other people? Lewis Howes knows that learning to like yourself, let alone love yourself, can take decades. After surviving a traumatic childhood, Lewis spent years working on himself to try and understand what it takes for human beings to achie…

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The View From the Back Pew – Carrie Willard 27:50

2M ago27:50

27:50

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Revisited: Why Awkward Is Awesome with psychologist Ty Tashiro 31:51

2M ago31:51

31:51

A Bit of Optimism is on hiatus this week, so we’re revisiting one of our favorite conversations! In this episode, Simon talks with psychologist Ty Tashiro about social awkwardness and why being awkward can actually be a superpower. ***** Awkwardness gets a bad rap. But being awkward is often an indicator that someone has extraordinary. Psychologist…

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Does Gender Change How We Lead? with Retired Colonel DeDe Halfhill 40:39

2M ago40:39

40:39

Is there such a thing as female leadership? Or is gender not a factor? DeDe Halfhill would say yes and no. A retired Air Force colonel, Dede spent 20 years in the military, where she advised some of the military’s most powerful leaders during the War in Iraq. She was often the only woman in the room for weeks on end. And while DeDe found the princi…

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LIVE: Unmasking the Truth: Inside 'Finding Mom's Killer' with Steve Fishman 1:34:58

2M ago1:34:58

1:34:58

Collier Landry sits down with Steve Fishman from Orbit Media to discuss their latest podcast 'Finding Mom's Killer,' available on Sony Music Entertainment. They delve into the creation process, the challenges of interviewing Collier's father from prison, and the emotional journey behind unraveling a decades-old crime. The episode also features a su…

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Life at Play — Jamin Warren 31:19

2M ago31:19

31:19

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The Myth of the Perfect Meditator with podcaster Jay Shetty 50:25

2M ago50:25

50:25

We turn to ancient philosophies to help us cope with the stress of modern life. But what if ancient wisdom could use some help from the modern world? Jay Shetty has made it his life’s work to make wisdom, peace, and purpose available to everyone. After living as a monk for 3 years, he left his monastic lifestyle with the hope of spreading what he l…

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Embracing Life's Complexity and Finding Sunshine: My Birthday Reflections 1:11:36

3M ago1:11:36

1:11:36

Birthday Reflections: A Journey Through Family Ties and True Crime In this heartfelt episode, Collier Landry celebrates his birthday while updating Mover Nation on various aspects of his life. Despite being under the weather, Collier shares exciting news about his upcoming podcast, 'Finding Mom's Killer,' launching March 3rd. He recounts his experi…

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When Your 'Flaw' Becomes Your Edge with Comedian Hasan Minhaj 44:43

3M ago44:43

44:43

To recognize your own talent takes time and self-awareness. But to find the courage to pursue it? That often requires a spark of inspiration from someone else. For Hasan Minhaj, that spark came from an unexpected trio—a teacher, a roommate, and Napster. A former correspondent on The Daily Show, Hasan’s natural gift of gab allowed him to build a wid…

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