ReThinking

How to sustain a vibe with Olympic champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir

To celebrate the launch of his new book, Vibe, Adam is doing a special series on how to build strong connections. First up are Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, the most decor

The case for male vulnerability with Luke Bateman

Women are frequently disenfranchised and discriminated against by systems that favor men, but these same systems hurt men, too. Luke Bateman is a former professional rugb

Why you shouldn’t wait for inspiration to strike with Harlan Coben

Harlan Coben has written 35 bestsellers in the past three decades, selling over 90 million novels and spawning some of the most popular miniseries on Netflix– including I

Rethinking your career identity with Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan

You probably know Ke Huy Quan as the Academy Award-winning actor who played Waymond Wang in the 2022 film Everything Everywhere All at Once, and Short Round in Indiana Jo

The difference between joy and relief with Allison Sweet Grant

If you or a loved one has suffered from severe illness, you know that recovery isn’t always as joyful as it sounds. In this episode, Adam’s wife Allison Sweet Grant is ba

How leaders build a collective identity with Vanessa Beasley

The way leaders communicate can have a big impact on how we see ourselves. Vanessa Beasley is an expert on presidential rhetoric—and the president of Trinity University i

Dolly Parton is burning up, not burning out | from WorkLife with Adam Grant (re-release)

Dolly Parton's hit songs — like "9 to 5," "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You" — have captured generation after generation. In this episode, recorded around the release

Is emotional regulation always a good thing? with Julie Bowen and Aliza Pressman

 Julie Bowen is an Emmy Award-winning actress best known from her roles as Claire on Modern Family and Virginia in Happy Gilmore. She’s also a former host of the podcast

Improvisation as a life skill with Andrea Jones-Rooy and Justin Gregg

Adam joins an improv comedy workshop and comes away with new insights about facing failure, building resilience, boosting creativity, and elevating collaboration. He take

The psychology of rivalry and resilience with Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova is one of only 10 women to complete a Career Grand Slam in tennis, and was inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame in 2025. After retiring in 2020, she has

How to challenge your self-limiting beliefs with Shawn Achor

Your beliefs about yourself and the world have a big impact on your mental health, relationships, and success. As a positive psychology evangelist, Shawn Achor has spent

The science of the cold plunge with Chris Ballard

Many people regularly plunge into ice-cold water to soothe soreness or boost energy—but for some, the plunge itself is a sport. As a sports journalist, Chris Ballard was

Why a chatbot can’t raise your kid with Dana Suskind

AI has become a part of all of our lives in recent years—even for kids. Dana Suskind is a pediatric cochlear implant surgeon and the author of the new book Human Raised,

How to prevent corporate corruption with Eric Ries

Corruption in organizations is one of the biggest problems of our time, and many people believe it may be unsolvable—but Eric Ries doesn’t think so. As entrepreneur and a

The craft of storytelling with Ann Patchett

Ann Patchett is an award-winning novelist—her most recent bestseller is Whistler—and she also owns an independent bookstore in Nashville. In this episode, Adam asks Ann a

What Finnish president Alexander Stubb learned from golfing with Trump

Before Alexander Stubb became the president of Finland, he left his position as prime minister thinking he’d never return to politics. But after returning to academia and

Creative anxiety, self-doubt, and procrastination with Fredrik Backman

If you feel like you don’t know what you’re doing, you’re in good company. Fredrik Backman is the author of 11 books, including his latest hit “My Friends” and his first

Dad brain with neuroscientist Darby Saxbe

What happens to the brain when men become fathers? Clinical psychologist and neuroscientist Darby Saxbe studies how investing in caregiving changes the brains and bodies

Why a digital detox won’t reset your attention span with Gloria Mark

Many people report that their attention spans have diminished—but what if you can rebuild your concentration skills? Gloria Mark is a professor of informatics at UC Irvin

What is greatness? with Chuck Klosterman

What does it take to actually be the greatest of all time? Chuck Klosterman is a cultural critic who studies the lowbrow, taking a closer look at sports, music, and media