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24 alternatives to This American Life - 539: The Leap

What happens when we push past our comfort zones?

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. This American Life - 539: The Leap launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
This American Life - I Thought I Knew You▲57
What happens when the ground shifts underneath you
2016 · overcast.fm · its alternatives →
2
Hurdlefly▲208
Actively grow your comfort zone
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
3
Stumbling on Happiness▲65
Why we misconceive our tomorrows and misestimate our satisf…
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
4
This American Life - How to Win Friends and Influence People▲76
Stories of people climbing to be number one.
2016 · overcast.fm · its alternatives →
5
Building The Future - ep 32: Sandra Robinson▲53
Breaking out of your comfort zone & her new book
2016 · youtube.com · its alternatives →
6
This American Life - My Damn Mind▲68
The brain can betray you or benefit you. Act I w/ the NYT
2016 · its alternatives →
7
Status - 1 - Nicer Place to Be▲54
How immigration affects the people we love
2017 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →
8
Imperfect Courage▲6
Live a Life of Purpose by Leaving Comfort and Going Scared
2019 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
9
Dudes of Disruption Episode 50 - The Fear Factor▲53
Overcoming Fear, Trusting Ourselves, 1 yr Anniversary
2016 · podomatic.com · its alternatives →
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This American Life - 572: Transformers▲57
People undertaking major life transformations
2015 · thisamericanlife.org · its alternatives →
11
Hello Tech Pros: Achieving Motivation Longevity▲63
Using Pat Flynn's "Will It Fly" book to set goals
2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →
12
Courageous Self-Confidence: Ann Betz▲53
Neuroscience, life coaching, and trusting dreams
2016 · couragehub.com · its alternatives →
13
This American Life - 562: The problem we all live with▲89
First of a two-part series rethinking and reinvent education
2015 · thisamericanlife.org · its alternatives →
14
This American Life - 556: Same Bed, Different Dreams▲66
People that imagine radically different futures.
2016 · thisamericanlife.org · its alternatives →
15
A Field Guide to Getting Lost▲68
A meditation on the pleasures and terrors of getting lost
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
16
Taking Stairs▲55
A fascinating take on self-discipline
2015 · amazon.ca · its alternatives →
17
Hidden Brain: Ep. 41: Defeated: Losing Hurts (In Surprising Ways)▲55
A conversation about life's unseen patterns
2016 · its alternatives →
18
When Breath Becomes Air ▲63
What makes a life worth living?
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
19
This American Life - #567: What's Going On In There?▲81
From the outside, we think we know exactly what’s going on.…
2015 · thisamericanlife.org · its alternatives →
20
To Be Continuous - 5: The Fear of Shipping▲75
Reduce the fear of shipping code
2015 · devops.com · its alternatives →
21
Predictably Irrational▲96
The hidden forces that shape our decisions
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
22
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living▲59
Time tested methods for conquering worrying
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Courageous Self-Confidence - Midlife Career Transition To Real Estate With Mario Jannatpour▲59
The story of the honest real estate agent
2016 · couragehub.com · its alternatives →
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Merrier▲77
Turn your worries into a fun game! 💪
2018 · its alternatives →

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