Podcasts · Self-Improvement
Good Life Project
567 episodes · 20 with AI analysis
Good Life Project is a podcast and video series for people navigating midlife with intention. Hosted by Jonathan Fields, each episode is a deep, honest conversation about what it actually takes to build a life that feels like yours, through the reinventions, reckonings, and reclamations that define your 40s, 50s, and beyond. Grounded in science, fueled by genuine curiosity, and always in service of the real work of living well. Often top-ranked, it’s been listened to and viewed more than 100 million times. New episodes weekly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Reactive Life Syndrome diagnosis and treatmentMindfulness and sustained awareness practicesIntentional living and agency reclamationBoundary-setting with clarity and compassionSingle-tasking and focus managementStrategic pause days and recovery practicesThree-breath reset techniqueNot-to-do lists and commitment eliminationMicro-moments of meaning and daily ritualsTechnology as mindfulness tool
Analyzed Episodes
Apr 16, 2026
The Unbusy Manifesto: Life is Short, Live it Now.
Reactive Life Syndrome diagnosis and treatmentMindfulness and sustained awareness practicesIntentional living and agency reclamation
View AnalysisApr 20, 2026
Is Sleep Procrastination Messing With Your Health & Mindset? | Vanessa Hill, PhD
Bedtime Procrastination and Sleep Delay BehaviorBlue Light Myth and Screen Use Before SleepSleep Consistency vs. Sleep Duration
View AnalysisApr 23, 2026
The Practice of Holding Nothing | Elena Brower
Identity Release and Reinvention in MidlifeAuthentic Living vs. Public Persona ManagementChaplaincy Training and End-of-Life Care
View AnalysisApr 27, 2026
The Science Behind Why Religion Actually Works | David DeSteno
Spiritual Technologies and Ritual DesignReligious Engagement vs. Belief: Health OutcomesMeditation and Breathing Physiology
View AnalysisMay 18, 2026
Your Life in One Word? This Could Change Everything | Erin Weed
Purpose Discovery MethodologyPersonal Operating SystemsLife Story Pattern Recognition
View AnalysisApr 30, 2026
Your Body Is Already Talking. Here's What It's Saying | Linda Clemons
Body Language and Nonverbal CommunicationEmotional Intelligence and Self-AwarenessBias Recognition and Manifestation in Physical Presence
View AnalysisMay 4, 2026
You Probably Shouldn’t Say That. And Yet…(Groundbreaking Science of Disagreeing Well) | Julia Minson
Disagreement vs. Argument DistinctionHEAR Framework for Constructive DialogueNaive Realism and Perspective Bias
View AnalysisMay 7, 2026
Your Childhood Patterns Are Still Running Your Life | Dr. Nicole LePera
Nervous System Regulation and Somatic HealingAttachment Theory and Relational PatternsChildhood Trauma and Implicit Emotional Memories
View AnalysisMay 11, 2026
The Hidden Reason You Keep Putting Things Off | Jon Acuff
Procrastination as fear-avoidance mechanismPermission-based productivity frameworkDesire-driven discipline vs. willpower
View AnalysisMay 14, 2026
The 5 Types of Overthinking and How to Turn Each One Off | Emiliya Zhivotovskaya [Best of]
Five types of overthinking chatter (worry, motivation, mindset, judgment, regret)Neurophysiology of thought and stress responseMetacognition and thought awareness
View AnalysisApr 13, 2026
Secure Attachment & The Good Life: Surprising Insights | Amir Levine, M.D.
Attachment Theory and Adult Attachment StylesNeurobiology of Rejection and Social ExclusionSecure Attachment as Emotional Regulation
View AnalysisApr 2, 2026
The Upside of Oversharing, and the Surprising Downside of Restraint | Leslie John
Self-disclosure and vulnerability in relationshipsTrust-building through selective sharingUndersharing vs. oversharing balance
View AnalysisJan 1, 2026
The Unresolution: Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail & What Works Instead
New Year's Resolutions and Goal-Setting FrameworksBehavioral Change and Habit FormationPerfectionism and All-or-Nothing Thinking
View AnalysisMar 26, 2026
Arthur Brooks: Meaning in Midlife & Beyond
Meaning vs. Happiness: Three Macro Nutrients of FlourishingThe Arrival Fallacy and Goal Achievement PsychologyLeft vs. Right Brain Hemisphere Specialization
View AnalysisMar 23, 2026
Want Real, Lasting Change? It’s Time to Try a Different Approach. | Eric Zimmer
Behavioral Change FrameworkValues Clarification and AlignmentSelf-Compassion in Personal Development
View AnalysisJan 5, 2026
Samin Nosrat | Crafting a Life That Nourishes You
Identity and Self-Discovery Through Art and MusicPerfectionism and Achievement CultureGrief, Mortality, and Life Meaning
View AnalysisMar 19, 2026
How Toxic Positivity Wrecks Lives & Relationships (and What to Cultivate Instead) | Dr. Deepika Chopra
Toxic Positivity vs Real OptimismNeuroscience of Hope and ResilienceNervous System Regulation and Safety
View AnalysisMar 12, 2026
How to Connect With Anyone | Charles Duhigg
Three Types of Conversations (Practical, Emotional, Social)The Matching Principle in CommunicationDeep Questions and Vulnerability in Connection
View AnalysisMar 16, 2026
Relationship Agreements: A Powerful Way to Deepen Love & Lessen Conflict | Krista & Will Van Derveer
Relationship Agreements and Sacred GuardrailsMoving from I-Operating System to We-Operating SystemAbundant Repair and Conflict Resolution
View AnalysisJan 8, 2026
The Year of Enough
Hedonic Adaptation and Goal-Setting PsychologyContentment as a Trainable PracticeThe 'I'll Be Happy When' Trap and Happiness Delay
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