Uncommon Sense: the This is True Podcast

Uncommon Sense: the This is True Podcast


Latest Episodes

084: Why You’re So Tired
November 30, 2020

A lot of us are pooped wrung out, over capacity. This episode doesnt just talk about why, but how to build your resilience to the stressors of this crazy year thats not over yet. Show Page: https:

083: Coming Together
November 09, 2020

The United States is divided like never before, but its too easy to point at Donald Trump, or even to the 'right' or the 'left': there is fault all around. By applying the Uncommon Sense and without

082: You Don’t Need Willpower
October 25, 2020

Relying on willpower for change is a recipe for failure. A psychologist who has studied willpower says there’s a much, much, better, and easier, way. Show Page: https://thisistrue.com/podcast82

081: Breathe Easy
October 05, 2020

There’s a technique that can keep you calm, or even alive in an emergency, that’s so easy to learn you’re already doing most of it right now. You’ll be amazed at what it can get you through when you learn the rest of it, and I’ll tell you how.

080: The Eight Secrets to a (Fairly) Fulfilled Life
September 21, 2020

The title of this episode — The Eight Secrets to a (Fairly) Fulfilled Life — isn’t mine, as I’ll explain, but it’s the distillation of one man’s writing, and this is going to summarize his summary. Show Page: https://thisistrue.com/podcast80

079: The Key to Success
September 14, 2020

The fear of failure is central to most of our lives. We worry about failing in business ventures, in personal relationships, and in our dreams. But what happens when you apply Uncommon Sense instead and embrace failure?

078: Tapping a Deeper Mind Power
August 31, 2020

What if there was a way to use your mind to reduce stress, increase emotional health, boost your attention span, help preserve your brain as you age, even help control pain? There is a way, and it’s actually easy to do. Show Page: https://thisistrue.

077: 7 Things to Stop Doing
August 10, 2020

Want a happier, more-fulfilled, and less-stressed life? Here are seven things to stop doing immediately — and what to do instead — that are pretty easy to do right away. Show Page: https://thisistrue.com/podcast77

076: Leading Yourself Down a Path
August 03, 2020

Having vague, preconceived, and uninformed notions and, worse, acting upon them, isn’t just the opposite of Uncommon Sense, it can actually cause harm. How do you avoid that trap? Show Page: https://thisistrue.com/podcast76

075: Leveraging Thinking Tools
July 20, 2020

A profound bit of advice isn’t necessarily usable just for the situation it’s created for. In fact, that may be what makes it profound, because sometimes you end up with a nice tool for leveraging your Uncommon Sense.