125 | Failure

On todays episode, I explore the film Groundhog Day as a metaphor for anxiety, repeated routines, and the journey from nihilism to meaning through service, skill-building, and better habits. Drawing on my own recovery, I offer practical takeaways—practice social interactions, bre ...  Show more

In this episode, I walk through my biggest life lessons from 2025, reflecting on how becoming a parent shook my routine and forced growth in patience, service, and faith. I share practical strategies for managing anxiety and distraction—widening your gaze to improve focus, creati ...  Show more

We think that failure shouldn't happen and that if it does, it means that something has gone wrong. But failure is not the opposite of success. It's the path to success.

We do not achieve success when we put sufficient distance between ourselves and our failures. We achi ...

Failure. The way we think about it (and sometimes deal with it) is all wrong. This episode will help you deal with failure in a more constructive, personal growth focused way. Life isn't easy and failures always happen. Handling them in a healthier way will help you to have bette ...  Show more

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3482: Chris Guillebeau explores the inevitability of setbacks and the resilience needed to overcome them. By reframing fail ...  Show more

We think of failure as a terrible thing or something to be avoided. But when you learn to fall in love with failure, a whole new level of growth occurs that will have you seeing progress faster than ever. In our 20s, the so called failure-decade, we talk about how you can learn t ...  Show more