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The One You Feed | Personal Growth, Emotional Resilience & Purpose

The One You Feed | Personal Growth, Emotional Resilience & Purpose

Eric Zimmer 1006 Episodes Aug 21, 2026

The One You Feed is a podcast about personal growth, emotional resilience, and living with purpose. Host Eric Zimmer interviews leading thinkers like James Clear, Susan Cain, and Tara Brach to help listeners navigate life's challenges and cultivate self-compassion. The show emphasizes small, consistent actions that lead to a meaningful life, without requiring perfection.

Episodes

Why You Should Say the Thing You’re Afraid to Say | Leslie John
Why You Should Say the Thing You’re Afraid to Say | Leslie John Aug 21, 2026 3537 In this episode, Leslie John explores why you should say the thing you’re afraid to say and how opening up can strengthen trust, deepen relationships, and improve our well-being. She explains why we’re often biased toward keeping things to ourselves, the hidden costs of holding back, and how to decide when sharing is worth the risk. Leslie also shares practical ways to become more aware of what we
Why a Life-Changing Sabbatical Might Be More Possible Than You Think | DJ DiDonna
Why a Life-Changing Sabbatical Might Be More Possible Than You Think | DJ DiDonna Aug 18, 2026 3599 In this episode, DJ DiDonna explores why a life-changing sabbatical might be more possible than you think. He explains why extended time away from our usual routines can offer something a vacation often can’t: the space to reconnect with who we are beyond work, gain perspective on what matters, and imagine what we want the next chapter of our lives to look like. DJ and Eric also discuss how planni
How Connection Helps Us Heal What We Can’t Heal Alone | Dr. Joy Harden Bradford
How Connection Helps Us Heal What We Can’t Heal Alone | Dr. Joy Harden Bradford Aug 14, 2026 3511 In this episode, Dr. Joy Harden Bradford explains how connection helps us heal what we can’t heal alone, from the power of sharing our stories to the support we find in friendships, groups, and community. She discusses how healing allows painful experiences to become part of our story without becoming our entire story, why shame begins to loosen when we realize we aren’t alone, and how relationshi
The Science of Using Imagination to Change How You Think and Feel | Cassandra Vieten
The Science of Using Imagination to Change How You Think and Feel | Cassandra Vieten Aug 11, 2026 3690 In this episode, Cassandra Vieten explores the science of using imagination to change how you think and feel. She explains that imagination isn’t something reserved for creativity or daydreaming; we’re using it constantly to anticipate the future, interpret the present, and tell stories about the past. Cassandra shares how becoming more conscious of these patterns can help us recognize when our im
How to Build a Meaningful Career in an Uncertain World | Benjamin Todd
How to Build a Meaningful Career in an Uncertain World | Benjamin Todd Aug 7, 2026 3494 In this episode, Benjamin Todd explores how to build a meaningful career in an uncertain world. He and Eric discuss why the old advice to “follow your passion” can lead us astray, how AI is changing the skills that may matter most, and what actually makes work fulfilling. Benjamin also explains how to think more intentionally about the impact of our work, why experimenting is often more useful tha
How to Live Fully in an Uncertain World | Sarah Wilson
How to Live Fully in an Uncertain World | Sarah Wilson Aug 4, 2026 3353 In this episode, Sarah Wilson explores how to live fully in an uncertain world by asking one of life’s most important questions: Who do you want to be when everything around you feels unstable? Drawing on philosophy, psychology, history, and her new book, I Eat the Stars: How ot Live Fully and Beautifully in a Collapsing World, Sarah shares why facing difficult truths doesn’t h
The Art of Seeing Others (and Being Deeply Seen) | David Brooks
The Art of Seeing Others (and Being Deeply Seen) | David Brooks Jul 31, 2026 4159 In this episode, David Brooks explores the art of seeing others and being deeply seen, and why our ability to make another person feel truly seen, heard, and understood may be one of the most important skills we can develop. He discusses the power of curiosity, the questions that lead to genuine connection, and how wise friends help us rewrite the stories we tell ourselves. Along the way, David ex
The 12 Levers That Actually Help You Change Your Life | Spencer Greenberg
The 12 Levers That Actually Help You Change Your Life | Spencer Greenberg Jul 28, 2026 3775 In this episode, Spencer Greenberg discusses the 12 levers that actually help you change your life and explains why lasting personal growth isn’t about finding a single breakthrough technique—it’s about knowing which tool fits the challenge you’re facing. Drawing from his new book, The 12 Levers: The Complete Psychological Toolkit for Improving Your Life, Spencer shares how nearly 500 self-im
The Tyranny of Self-Care: When Meditation Apps and Yoga Can't Fix Burnout | Pooja Lakshmin
The Tyranny of Self-Care: When Meditation Apps and Yoga Can't Fix Burnout | Pooja Lakshmin Jul 24, 2026 4108 In this episode, Dr. Pooja Lakshmin challenges the modern self-care industry and explains why meditation apps, bubble baths, and wellness routines often fail to address the real causes of burnout. She shares a more meaningful approach to well-being, one built on boundaries, self-compassion, values, and power. Pooja also discusses how to let go of guilt, stop chasing perfection, and create a life t
Choosing Love After a Lifetime of Hurt | Matthew Quick
Choosing Love After a Lifetime of Hurt | Matthew Quick Jul 21, 2026 3728 In this episode, Matthew Quick returns to discuss his powerful new memoir, Dad, Love, Me. He explores what it means to choose love after a lifetime of hurt, reflecting on caring for a father who never fully knew how to love him. Along the way, Matthew unpacks how childhood wounds shape us, why healing doesn’t depend on getting the apology we deserve, and how reclaiming our own story can lead
How Small Choices Create Lasting Change (Eric on The Jordan Harbinger Show)
How Small Choices Create Lasting Change (Eric on The Jordan Harbinger Show) Jul 17, 2026 4440 In this special episode, we’re sharing Eric’s recent appearance on The Jordan Harbinger Show. Eric joins Jordan to explore the ideas behind his book, How a Little Becomes a Lot, including why lasting change rarely comes from one dramatic breakthrough, how all-or-nothing thinking keeps us stuck, and what it means to build a better life through small, repeatable choices. They also discuss Eric’s jou
How Rituals Help Us Find Meaning in Times of Change | Bruce Feiler
How Rituals Help Us Find Meaning in Times of Change | Bruce Feiler Jul 14, 2026 3984 In this episode, Bruce Feiler explores why rituals have been essential to human life for thousands of years—and why they're more important than ever in today's rapidly changing world. Drawing from his new book A Time to Gather, Bruce explains how meaningful rituals can help us navigate grief, celebrate milestones, strengthen relationships, and create a greater sense of connection during life's big

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