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A Bit of Optimism
by Simon Sinek
Today: #17 in Business on our combined chart.
Today: #6 in Business, United Kingdom on our combined chart.
Today: #2 in Business, Canada on our combined chart.
Today: #9 in Business, Australia on our combined chart.
Today: #70 in Business, Germany on our combined chart.
Today: #40 in Business, Brazil on our combined chart.
Today: #36 in Business, Mexico on our combined chart.
Today: #5 in Business, New Zealand on our combined chart.
Today: #4 in Business, Ireland on our combined chart.
Today: #22 in Business, India on our combined chart.
Today: #179 in Business, Japan on our combined chart.
Today: #3 in Business, Philippines on our combined chart.
Today: #4 in Business, South Africa on our combined chart.
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Ranking history · Canada
Latest daily rankings: Oct 21. New rankings will appear after the next update.
Position on the All podcasts, Canada combined chart over the last 7 days. Toggle platforms to compare their positions. Lower rank numbers are better.
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts | Castbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21 | #195 | #84 | #78 |
| Oct 20 | #187 | #80 | #69 |
| Oct 19 | — | #86 | #80 |
| Oct 18 | #197 | #84 | #83 |
| Oct 17 | #189 | #79 | #82 |
| Oct 16 | — | #115 | — |
Latest episodes
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Revisited: The Power of Doing One Thing Exceptionally Well with Gymshark Founder and CEO Ben Francis
October 20, 2026 · 1 hr 1 minHello from Team Simon! Brand-new episodes of A Bit of Optimism are back next Tuesday, October 27. Before then, we're revisiting one last favorite: the company Simon names whenever someone asks which business actually lives the ideas he…
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Revisited: Why Relationships Are the Secret to a Long, Happy Life with Psychotherapist Esther Perel
October 13, 2026 · 1 hr 2 minHello from Team Simon! We’re taking a few weeks off and will be back with brand-new episodes of A Bit of Optimism on Tuesday, October 27. Until then, we’re revisiting some of our favorite conversations, including this one with a longtime…
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Revisited: Your Instincts Know What You Want with Happiness Expert Arthur Brooks
October 6, 2026 · 56 minTeam Simon here! A Bit of Optimism is on a short break, and brand-new episodes return October 27. Until then, we're revisiting a few conversations we keep coming back to. This week it's Arthur Brooks, a longtime friend of Simon's and one…
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Revisited: The Power of Saying "Screw It" with Rob Lowe
September 29, 2026 · 1 hr 2 minHello from Team Simon! We're taking a few weeks off and will be back with brand-new episodes of A Bit of Optimism on Tuesday, October 27. Until then, we're revisiting some of our favorite conversations, starting with one of the most fun…
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What Mentally Strong People Do on Their Worst Days with Psychotherapist Amy Morin
September 22, 2026 · 1 hr 2 minBe honest: you've taken a mental health day that made you feel worse. You stayed in bed, you avoided the thing, and by evening it was still waiting for you—with less of the day left to face it. Amy Morin thinks the problem starts with the…
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The Dating Advice Making Us Worse at Love with Relationship Expert Amy Chan
September 15, 2026 · 50 minThe internet is flooded with advice for dating in the smartphone age: know your type, trust the spark, watch for red flags, protect your peace, never settle. It sounds like self-respect, but relationship expert Amy Chan thinks it’s a big…
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Why Trying to “Sound Smart” is Losing You the Room with Strategic Story Producer Rob Willis
September 8, 2026 · 47 minHave you ever sat through a presentation and felt your attention just start to…drift? Chances are, it wasn't the content. It was the delivery. A year ago, Rob Willis was a corporate trainer with years of experience and a sharp eye for…
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Your Limits Are Learned (And They Can Be Unlearned) with Brain Coach Jim Kwik
September 1, 2026 · 51 minThis might sound familiar: you read a full page, get to the bottom, and realize you absorbed none of it. There's a stack of books beside your bed you fully intend to finish. And the only phone number you can remember is your own. Jim Kwik…
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How to Trust Yourself When Everyone Has an Opinion with Love Thy Nader's Mary Holland Nader
August 25, 2026 · 58 minMaybe this sounds familiar: you finally get the opportunity you've been waiting for, and the voice in your head says, "I'm not ready, I don't belong here." Now imagine hearing that voice with millions of people watching. Mary Holland…
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What Happens When You Bet on Yourself with Ted Lasso’s Brendan Hunt
August 18, 2026 · 1 hr 1 minMaybe you know the feeling: everyone around you seems to be getting ahead, and every hour you spend on something "frivolous" — the hobby, the detour, the game on a Sunday afternoon — feels like falling behind. Brendan Hunt's career is…
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How to Say the Hard Thing and Keep the Relationship | A Bit of Optimism: Feelings at Work | PART 5
August 11, 2026 · 46 minEvery lasting relationship has survived at least a few hard conversations. But most of us would still rather not have them... So we put them off and tell ourselves the tension will fade on its own. Instead it goes underground: into the…
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Why Being Right Is Costing You Trust | A Bit of Optimism: Feelings at Work | PART 4
August 4, 2026 · 53 minEveryone says they want more accountability at work… yet few of us think we're the ones who need to learn how to be more accountable. Most of us believe we already know how to own a mistake. We've all said sorry and truly meant it. But…
About the show
My career is an accident. It started when I set out to rediscover my passion and reignite a spark I’d lost — and that journey led me to the work I do now.
If you know me from my books or my speaking, you know I’m fascinated by why people do what they do. What makes someone find joy and meaning in their life, or pursue something far greater than themselves?
I started A Bit of Optimism to explore those ideas and expand my own perspective. This podcast is a trove of honest conversations, with people who challenge me, teach me, or simply help me see things in a different way. Some guests are household names, and others you may be meeting for the first time. But each one of them has something to share that can help all of us grow.
So if you’re looking for a spark — some insight, inspiration, or just a reminder that good things are possible — join me on A Bit of Optimism!
Let’s grow together.