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A Bit of Optimism
Simon Sinek
Topics: Careers · Self-Improvement
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...
Latest episodes
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- Revisited: The Power of Doing One Thing Exceptionally Well with Gymshark Founder and CEO Ben Francis
- Revisited: Why Relationships Are the Secret to a Long, Happy Life with Psychotherapist Esther Perel
- Revisited: Your Instincts Know What You Want with Happiness Expert Arthur Brooks
- Revisited: The Power of Saying "Screw It" with Rob Lowe
- What Mentally Strong People Do on Their Worst Days with Psychotherapist Amy Morin
- The Dating Advice Making Us Worse at Love with Relationship Expert Amy Chan
- Why Trying to “Sound Smart” is Losing You the Room with Strategic Story Producer Rob Willis
- Your Limits Are Learned (And They Can Be Unlearned) with Brain Coach Jim Kwik
- How to Trust Yourself When Everyone Has an Opinion with Love Thy Nader's Mary Holland Nader
A Bit of Optimism is No. 138 in Canada, No. 119 in Australia and No. 151 in New Zealand on Apple Podcasts today. On Apple Podcasts' topic charts: No. 7 in Business. The latest episode came out on October 27, 2026. A new episode comes out about once a week.
Its place on the chart, day by day
UK Not on today's chart
Canada No. 138
Australia No. 119
New Zealand No. 151All the numbers, day by day
Its place on the chart, day by day
| Day | UK | Canada | Australia | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2026 | – | 138 | 119 | 151 |
| November 1, 2026 | 168 | 144 | 146 | 165 |
| October 31, 2026 | 164 | 141 | 152 | 174 |
Today's places
| Chart | Place | Since yesterday |
|---|---|---|
| US: Business | 37 | ▼2 |
| UK: Business | 10 | ▲2 |
| Canada: All podcasts | 138 | ▲6 |
| Canada: Business | 6 | ▲2 |
| Australia: All podcasts | 119 | ▲27 |
| Australia: Business | 7 | ▲2 |
| New Zealand: All podcasts | 151 | ▲14 |
| New Zealand: Business | 6 | ▼1 |
| Ireland: Business | 15 | ▼6 |
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