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24 alternatives to Hopes & Pains – Michael Sacca
Eight minutes of honesty on worry, balance, and purpose.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Hopes & Pains – Michael Sacca launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living
2016 · its alternatives →
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Great conversation about personal motivation in this episode
2015 · its alternatives →
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A podcast about the inner workings of Need/Want
2015 · its alternatives →
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Time tested methods for conquering worrying
2015 · its alternatives →
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A conversation with Michael Sacca.
2016 · its alternatives →
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A counterintuitive approach to living a good life
2016 · its alternatives →
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A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
2016 · its alternatives →
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Sam and Paul explore "the dark side of empathy"
2015 · its alternatives →
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Connor Franta shares the lessons he learned on his journey
2015 · its alternatives →
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The new brain science of contentment, calm, and confidence
2017 · its alternatives →
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“A creative and open-hearted business model for our times.”
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Quite possibly one of my favorite podcast episodes ever.
2016 · its alternatives →
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How our subconscious routines guide our lives
2016 · its alternatives →
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It is a painfully honest account of a life crisis
2015 · its alternatives →
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Stop wishing, start doing, and take command of your life
2015 · its alternatives →
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