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University of Good is a podcast dedicated to helping me and other imperfect people learn how to live better and happier lives. New episodes every day at 8:00 AM (if I don't oversleep). Music Provided by @mari_world in partnership with Reckless Abandon

University of Good


    • Oct 24, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 76 EPISODES


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    Episode 200 - The end of an era + three steps to a life that feels good

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 42:40


    In this final (soundcloud) episode, we explore the reason for my long absence, and the three simple steps to a life that feels good and satisfying. See you in class. Love, Your Friend With A Podcast

    Episode 199 - This episode is medicine for your brain.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 30:02


    In this episode we explore one of the key secrets to dramatically reducing suffering. See you in class. Love, Your Friend On The Internet

    Episode 198 - Listen to this if you want to stop worrying so much

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 47:47


    In this episode, we start with yet another plane analogy and explore the simple strategy for dramatically reducing your unnecessary worrying (read: suffering). See you in class. Love, Your Friend Who Wants You To Stop Worrying

    Episode 197 - You can change your life by listening to this podcast epispde.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 30:08


    In this episode we discuss the importance of experimentation when it comes to building a happier and healthier life. See you in class. Your Friend Who Is Happy :)

    Episode 196 - Why your optimism isn't working.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 14:31


    In this episode we discuss why optimism matters little without action. See you in class. Love, Your Friend Who Wants You To Take Action

    Episoside 195 - You are focused on the wrong thing.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 13:55


    In this episode we explore a simple shift in attention that can lead to substantially greater success and stability in your life. See you in class. Love, Your Internet Friend

    Episode 194 - Why you should forgive them right now.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 51:40


    In this episode we discuss forgiveness, and the real reason why it is so important for your happiness and health. See you in class. Love, Your Friend With A Podcast

    Episode 193 - Why you should stop trying to cure your anxiety.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 48:19


    In this episode we explore a paradoxical approach to curing your anxiety: stop trying to cure it. See you in class. Love, Your Friend On The Internet

    Episode 192 - The reason why you need to tell them how you feel.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 40:35


    In this episode we explore why bottling up your emotions is the recipe for an unhappy life. See you in class. Love, Your Friend Who Wants You To Be Free

    Episode 191 - How to stop letting things ruin your day

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 35:02


    In this episode we explore two simple strategies to help you manage difficult events and emotions so that they do not ruin your day. See you in class. Love, Your Friend On The Internet

    Episode 190 - This episode will help you worry less

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 46:29


    In this episode explore two concepts that will help you worry less and enjoy your life more. See you in class. Love, Your Friend Who Does Not Want You To Worry

    Episode 189 - Listen to this if you would like your life to be more pleasant

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 36:39


    In this episode we discuss the importance of self-compassion for both achieving goals and living a pleasant life along the way. See you in class. Love, Your Friend With A Podcast

    Episode 188 - The key to achieving financial independence

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 37:31


    In this episode we discuss the main reason why budgeting apps often fail when it comes to achieving financial independence (and what you can do about it). See you in class. Love, Your Friend Who Wants You To Be Free

    Episode 187 - Listen to this if you desperately need to break a bad habit

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 31:13


    This episode explores why traditional strategies for breaking bad habits are typically no good (and what you should do instead). See you in class. Love, Your Friend Who Wants You To Have Good Habits

    Episode 186 - How to become the dream version of yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 33:33


    In this episode we explore three simple strategies to help build your dream self and life. See you in class. Love, Your Friend Who Loves You

    Episode 185 - How to recover from setbacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 27:32


    In this episode we explore a simple framework to help you recover from setbacks. See you in class. Love, Your Friend Who Wants You To Get Back On Track

    Episode 184 - Why you might want to stop watching pornography

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 19:05


    In this episode we discuss the research on pornography and why you may want to consider cutting it out from your life. See you in class. Love, Your Internet Bud

    Episode 183 - Why you should trust the experts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 23:35


    In this episode, the mix is bad, but the content is good. We talk about the importance of trusting experts and using them to take your performance to the next level. See you in class. Love, Your Friend Who Wants You To Perform Better Music by ANKHLEJOHN - "Day Two" / "The Lightway"

    Episode 182 - A message for those who are suffering.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 13:21


    In this episode we discuss an important truth about suffering. See you in class. Love, Your Friend With A Podcast

    Episode 181 - Listen to this if you are tired of suffering.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 21:01


    In this episode we break down a simple process for eliminating suffering. See you in class. Love, Your Friend From The Internet

    Episode 178 - Why you need to stop being afraid to lower your expectations.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 20:21


    In this episode we explore why lowering your expectations is surprisingly the best thing you can do for yourself. See you in class. Love, Your Friend Who Wants You To Stop Being Afraid

    Episode 179 - The benefits of being yourself.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 18:31


    In this episode we explore the concept of authenticity, and how it can supercharge your wellbeing and relationships for the better. See you in class. Love, Your Friend Who Wants You To Be You

    Episode 178 - Why you should stop wasting your suffering.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 20:19


    In this episode we explore why suffering is actually a gift, and how to use it to your advantage. See you in class. Your Friend Who Wants You To Stop Wasting Your Suffering

    Episode 177 - One simple shift to make your life more enjoyable.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 20:03


    In this episode we explore how to improve your day to day life by simply practicing. See you in class. Love, Your Friend Who Wants Your Life To Be Super Enjoyable

    Episode 176 - Are you chasing the wrong thing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 20:07


    In this episode we discuss the concept of "artificial pinnacles" and how to avoid chasing after them. See you in class. Love, Your Friend Who Wants Your Life To Be Super Satisfying

    Episode 175 - How to stop having bad days.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 23:18


    In this episode we explore how journaling and small steps can lead to dramatic benefits in your personal and work life. See you in class. Love, Your Friend Who Wants You To Have A Good Day

    Episode 174 - How to be courageous + how to deal with bullies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 24:57


    In this episode we explore the secrets to being courageous and the simple approach to dealing with bullies. See you in class. Love, Your Friend Who Is Strongly Against Bullying

    Episode 173 - How to stop your dog from barking.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 27:44


    In this episode we will explore how to stop your dog from barking (or how to stop almost any behavior you don't like). See you in class. Love, Your Friend Who Wants You To Have A Good Life

    Episode 172 - The real secret to becoming exactly who you want to be.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 27:00


    In this episode we explore the secret to manifesting your ideal life. See you in class. Love, Your Friend Who Can See You Will Be Successful

    Episode 171 - How to perform well consistently.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 25:14


    In this episode we explore how to perform well consistently. See you in class. Love, Your Friend Who Loves You (Consistently)

    Episode 170 - Listen to this before you give up on that goal of yours.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 28:49


    In this episode we explore the value of optimism and how to use it to accomplish even the most challenging of goals. See you in class. Love, Your Friend Who Can Tell You Will Succeed

    Episode 169 - Literally the easiest and most pain-free way to build a new habit.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 32:33


    In this episode we explore a near effortless way to build any new habit. It is the closest thing you'll get to a real life cheat code. See you in class. Love, Your Friend Who Loves Habits (And You)

    Episode 168 - You will not procrastinate after listening to this episode (okay maybe a little bit)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 34:21


    In this episode we discuss the truth about procrastination, and why it is harming you more than you think. See you in class. Love, Your Friend Who Used To Procrastinate A Lot

    Episode 167 - You need to start breaking the rules if you want to succeed (and be happy).

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 27:43


    In this episode we discuss the importance and benefits of removing ineffective rules from your life. See you in class. Love, Your Friend Who Loves You

    Episode 166 - You will be able to achieve any goal you want by the end of this episode.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 26:29


    In this episode we explore a simple rule to make achieving your goals a lot, lot, easier. See you in class. Love, Your Friend Who Wants You To Succeed

    Episode 165 - The reason why they are better than you.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 36:22


    In this episode we explore the concept of hierarchies and how they can help us as well as harm us. By the end, you will learn how to minimize the latter. See you in class. Love, Your Friend Who Is Neither Better Nor Worse Than You

    Episode 164 - Why Drake named his first album Take Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 36:10


    On episode 164 of the University of Good podcast, we discuss how caring for others (even those you hate) can prove to be one of the most valuable skills to develop. See you in class. Love, Your Friend Who Cares About You A Whole Lot

    Episode 163 - The importance of being psychologically safe.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 43:50


    On Episode 163 of the University of Good podcast, we learn what it means to be psychologically safe, why it matters, and how to cultivate it in your life. See you in class. Love, Your Digital Companion

    Episode 162 - The best diet advice you will ever receive.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 37:22


    On this episode of the University of Good podcast, we revisit an extremely important topic, namely, the underrated value of truly being diligent about what you consume. See you in class. Love, Your Online Buddy

    Episode 161 - Listen to this if you want to stop suffering.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 36:21


    On episode 161 of the University of Good podcast, I return from my two week hiatus with some fresh insights that can help you stop suffering all the time. See you in class. Love, Your Friend Who Loves You

    Episode 160 - The key to healing your trauma from 8th grade is inside of this episode.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 31:42


    On episode 160 of the University of Podcast, we discuss the cause of much of our emotional pain and suffering. See you in class. Love, Your Best Best Friend

    Episode 159 - Three simple steps to having a blissful life.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 35:17


    In this episode of the University of Good podcast, we discuss a simple method for bringing more ease and joy into your life. See you in class. Love, Your Friend Who Always Has Your Back

    Episode 158 - The secret to getting stuff done faster.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 33:46


    In this episode of the University of Good podcast, we discuss why slowing down is the key to speeding up. See you in class. Love, Your Friend Who Really Really Wants You To Slow Down

    Episode 157 - This episode is like medicine for your brain.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 41:04


    On episode 157 of the University of Good podcast, we discuss the importance of protecting your mind, and how to do it. See you in class. Love, Your Friend Who Loves You

    Episode 156 - The advice in this episode will allow you to live your dream life.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 36:12


    On Episode 156 of the University of Good podcast, we discover the secret to accomplishing every single one of your goals. See you in class. Love, Your Friend Who Loves Improving.

    Episode 155 - Start doing this and you will start being successful.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 35:50


    On episode 155 of the University of Good podcast, we discuss why your success depends on you doing what works best for you. You could decide to not listen to this episode but I promise that would be a mistake. See you in class. Love, Your Friend On The Internet

    Episode 154 - This episode will help you bounce back.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 24:56


    On episode 154 of the University of Good podcast, we learn why mistakes are blessings in disguise, and how they can be used to supercharge your evolution. See you in class. Love, Your Friend Who Loves You So Freaking Much

    Episode 153 - The reason why nothing is working out the way you want it to.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 50:23


    On this episode of the University of Good podcast, we discuss the importance of responsibility and how to use it to get what you want out of life. See you in class. Love, Your Friend Who Thinks About You Literally All The Time

    Episode 152 - The reason why you are frustrated all the time.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 41:46


    On episode 152 of the University of Good podcast, we discuss how to practice delayed gratification to make your life a lot, lot easier. See you in class. Love, Your Friend Who Wants You To Succeed

    Episode 151 - How to make yourself immune to mistakes.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 50:17


    On episode 151 of the University of Good podcast, we discuss how to make yourself immune to mistakes. You can think of this episode like a vaccine for mistakes. Except there are no needles. And you don't have to wait. And it's free. Love, Your Friend Who Cares About You

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    Episode 150 - The reason why gratitude doesn't work.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 30:41


    On episode 150 of the University of Good podcast, we discuss gratitude and how to develop a daily practice that is actually effective. See you in class. Love, Your Friend From The Interwebs

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