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The Dr. Olafsson Podcast
Deep conversations with extraordinary minds on the choices, crises, and transformations behind who they've become.
Episodes
The Dr. Olafsson Podcast#21 The Fear of Being Yourself Is Secretly Ruining Your Life
Today's guest is… me. Have you ever felt like you are performing in your life - instead of living truthfully? It could be the image that you hold, stuff that…
The Dr. Olafsson Podcast#20 Why Your Success Might Not Be Yours - Dr. Richard Ryan
Richard Ryan is a professor at the Institute for Positive Psychology and Education at the Australian Catholic University, a clinical psychologist, and one of…
The Dr. Olafsson Podcast#19 Honesty Is The Only Policy - Cory Richards
Cory Richards is a keynote speaker, former professional athlete, and author. You hear all the time about reinventing yourself. What if that's not about…
The Dr. Olafsson Podcast#18 You Don't Have to Hate Yourself to Win
Today's guest is... me. At a young age, I learned that I was loved for what I did, not for who I am. For the vast majority of my life, I've been driven by not…
The Dr. Olafsson Podcast#17 What Has To Die Before You're Dateable - Blaine Anderson
Blaine Anderson is a dating coach and matchmaker. Being in love and being loved is arguably the best feeling in the world. But finding that one person seems to…
The Dr. Olafsson Podcast#16 How the Hell Did I End Up Here? (And What I Learned)
Today's guest is... me. You never really know someone until you know their story - here is mine, from being a football player in Iceland to a psychologist in…
The Dr. Olafsson Podcast#15 - Why You Should Talk to Strangers (and How) - Dr. Nicholas Epley
Dr. Nicholas Epley, PhD, is a professor of behavioral science at the University of Chicago and a leading expert on the science of social connection. Social…
The Dr. Olafsson Podcast#14 Are You Your Genes Or Your Choices? - Dr. Kári Stefánsson
Dr. Kári Stefánsson is an Icelandic neurologist and the founder of deCODE Genetics - the company that cracked the human genome using an entire nation as its…
The Dr. Olafsson Podcast#13 The Only Way Out is Through - Andrew Glaze
Andrew Glaze is an ultramarathon runner, author, and social media personality. Life is difficult - less for some, more for others, like Andy Glaze, who learned…
The Dr. Olafsson Podcast#12 You Have No Idea What You're Capable Of
Today's guest is... me. I didn't plan on doing a solo episode. But a good man encouraged me to do it, as I have so many perspectives to share. I like…
The Dr. Olafsson Podcast#11 Is Vanity Actually a Virtue? - Michael Israetel
Dr. Mike Israetel is a sport scientist and the co-founder of Renaissance Periodization. Look at someone obsessed with how they look, and it's easy to assume…
The Dr. Olafsson Podcast#10 How Losing Everything That Defined You Can Make You More Whole - Magnus Scheving
Magnús Scheving is an entrepreneur, actor, and the founder of LazyTown. Jack of all trades, master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one. Most…
The Dr. Olafsson Podcast#9 How to Navigate Life's Biggest Transitions - Bruce Feiler
Bruce Feiler is a New York Times bestselling author of multiple books on human experience and a beloved TV personality. Ever felt like your life is falling…
The Dr. Olafsson Podcast#8 How Do You Actually Know You're In Love? - Michael Smoak
Michael Smoak is a mindset coach, creator, entrepreneur, and podcaster. Our most important currency is time, and Michael was struck with that realization when…
The Dr. Olafsson Podcast#7 What Hormones Are Really Doing to Human Psychology - Dr. Sarah Hill
Dr. Sarah Hill is a professor at TCU, a research psychologist, an expert in women's hormones and brain science, and author. Women go through two different…
The Dr. Olafsson Podcast#6 Inside the Heart of the World's Strongest Man - Hafthor Bjornsson
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson is the strongest man in the world. You only see the top of the iceberg with successful people - the accomplishments, the fame, the…
The Dr. Olafsson Podcast#5 The Other Side of Dropping Your Story - Khalil Rafati
Khalil Rafati is a multimillionaire entrepreneur and the founder of SunLife Organics. How do you turn rock bottom into the foundation of something…
The Dr. Olafsson Podcast#4 Psychedelics Saved My Life - Benjamin Forest
Benjamin Forest is a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and psychedelic advocate. What do you do when you hate yourself and the life you built, you've tried…
The Dr. Olafsson Podcast#3 Feeling Loved Is a Skill - Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky
Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky is a distinguished professor of psychology and a pioneer in happiness research. What if the secret to feeling loved has nothing to do…
The Dr. Olafsson Podcast#2 Why You Can't Think Your Way Out of Trauma - Dr. Christian González
Dr. Christian González is a naturopathic doctor, somatic healer, and host of the Heal Thyself podcast. What if the reason you are suffering is that you have…
The Dr. Olafsson Podcast#1 The Gap Between Who You Are and Who You Could Be - Alfie Robertson
Alfie Robertson is an entrepreneur, creator, and founder of Roll. What does it actually cost to evolve beyond the person you've always been? And what is…