Turn apathy into action with six shows to help you redefine your path – and take it boldly.
This is for those of us (read: everyone) who have at one point or another looked at another human and thought, “Boy, I wish I loved what I did that much.” HTYC is committed to reigniting the desire we had as kids to do amazing things, before real life made it feel too hard. The show’s philosophy is simple: everyone can find purpose in their lives. It speaks to people who love what they do, offering their insight into how they got there.
Often all you need is a gentle reminder that you are not alone. This show goes one step further, talking with the people who have jumped the hurdles you are now facing. Over its three years HDYGIT interviewed over 100 entrepreneurs who shared their triumphs and hardships in getting to where they are today. The episodes are still available to listen to, and cover a broad spectrum of careers.
Realistically, if you were going to engage in a podcast about happiness, you would want it to be from the same person who wrote a book called The Happiness Project. With her little sister playing co-host, Gretchen Ruben looks at happiness as the sum of even our smallest decisions. By applying mindfulness to each one, Ruben says we can forge habits that will contribute positively to our overall wellbeing. Find your path while consciously engaging yourself in the question of what will really make you happy.
If all it takes to make you feel unproductive is seeing someone go to the gym for half an hour after work, Productivityist might be for you. Part life coach, part interviewer, part author, host Mike Vardy has put together a podcast featuring interviews with people from all sorts of industries to address different aspects of the same beast: productivity. Be inspired by their insight on how to get things done, whatever your field.
Take “a journey through fascinating ideas” every week with the TED Radio Hour. It’s inspired by the ideas that underpin some of the most interesting TED talks. The show delves into topics such as the human condition, science, economics and current affairs; it will fill your mind with new ideas, unlock dusty parts of your brain and challenge you to think differently about the way the world works, and the way you work in it.
In order to address your goals in the short-term, the key is a change of outlook. Mindfulness works by helping you detach from the things on your mind, letting them pass over, rather than consume you. In learning to detach, you minimise the feelings of apathy and anxiety that negative thoughts foster. These meditations guide you through how to achieve a moment-by-moment awareness, clearing your mind and helping you to focus on the things you want to achieve.
