What makes rational people adopt irrational beliefs? And, what can we do to bridge the growing divide in society? Here to help us answer those questions is today’s guest, Dr. Dan Ariely. Dan is a renowned behavioral economist, Duke University professor, and author, known for his groundbreaking research on human decisio

What if your biggest risk in life is playing it safe?  Today, I am stoked to welcome back to the podcast one of the most dynamic voices in the creative world, Chase Jarvis.  Chase is an award-winning photographer, entrepreneur, and the founder of CreativeLive, a leading online learning platform that has supported milli

In this episode of The Rachel Hollis Podcast, ​​Dr. Michael Gervais, a high-performance psychologist, joins Rach to discuss how to build confidence and optimism through focusing on the trainable parts of life; your mind, body, and craft. Dr Gervais, often referred to as the father of American applied sport psychology,

There's an age-old question: Are humans fundamentally good or evil? Are we hardwired towards greed and cynicism... or towards compassion and goodness? Our guest today, Dr. Jamil Zaki, is a leading psychologist and empathy researcher who has dedicated his career to exploring this question. He believes that humans are fu

Our guest today is back for the third time – and with Ryan Holiday, each conversation seems to be better than the last. For those who aren’t familiar, Ryan is a bestselling author, host of the Daily Stoic podcast, and a thought leader who has become a leading advocate for modern Stoicism. For years now, Ryan has been o

What would we do without all of our modern conveniences? Things like instant access to food, water, clothing, information, and entertainment.  Science, chemistry, and technology have made our lives bigger, better, faster and - well, more convenient. The question is… at what cost? Returning to the podcast this week is D