The Daily Motivation
Lewis Howes
The stories you tell yourself on a daily basis determines the person you will become.The good, the bad, the negative, the positive, the uplifting, the draining – they’re all part of the equation. But YOU are the author of your life story – so, what story are you writing?
Top Podcaster & Best-selling Author Lewis Howes brings you the The Daily Motivation Show, where you’ll hear from industry-leading experts, you’ll learn proven principles, and you’ll discover life-changing ideas that will help you get motivated and STAY motivated.
Top Podcaster & Best-selling Author Lewis Howes brings you the The Daily Motivation Show, where you’ll hear from industry-leading experts, you’ll learn proven principles, and you’ll discover life-changing ideas that will help you get motivated and STAY motivated.
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Feb 3, 2026 • 7min
Rewiring Your Brain to Utilize Dopamine | Andrew Huberman
Andrew Huberman, a neuroscientist studying brain function and behavior, breaks down dopamine and how it drives motivation. He talks about why constant pursuit leads to burnout. He explores the dopamine sweet spot, individual differences in dopamine access, and how to attach internal rewards to sustain focus and drive.
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Feb 2, 2026 • 15min
Turn Your Painful Past Into Your Powerful Future | Katherine Woodward Thomas
Katherine Woodward Thomas, psychotherapist and bestselling author who healed herself from binge eating and now helps others do the same. She explores how focusing on the past can lock you into a wounded identity. She explains why a vivid positive future pulls you forward, how wounded beliefs shape relationships, and how to differentiate your wise self from younger parts.
Feb 1, 2026 • 6min
How to Cultivate an Abundance Mindset for Inner Peace | Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, spiritual leader and founder of the Art of Living Foundation, shares practices for inner peace. He discusses gratitude as a gateway to abundance. He explains how meditation and breathing techniques like Sudarshan Kriya reduce stress. He also talks about living without anger and seeing a wider humanitarian perspective.
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Jan 31, 2026 • 7min
If Your Relationship Feels Like Competition, You Need To Hear This | Jay Shetty
Jay Shetty, author and former monk who shares practical wisdom on relationships. He contrasts toxic love with conscious love. He explains how competition and scorekeeping destroy partnership. He talks about building clear agreements, taking emotional responsibility, and supporting real vulnerability without weaponizing it.
Jan 30, 2026 • 9min
If You're Sick From Being Someone You're Not, Surrender To This | Tabitha Brown
Tabitha Brown, actress and inspirational social media voice, shares a short bio: faith-led speaker who turned vulnerability into healing. She talks about surrendering performative prayers, how living inauthentically made her physically sick, and the relief of shedding masks. She recalls industry pressure to erase identity and the courage to embrace prophetic gifts and true self.
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Jan 29, 2026 • 6min
How To Find THE PERFECT RELATIONSHIP | Esther Perel
Esther Perel, Belgian-born psychotherapist and bestselling author known for work on intimacy and modern relationships. She explores why love feels so hard. She contrasts traditional fixed rules with today’s negotiable bonds. She discusses how networked societies and a fragile sense of self reshape commitment and desire.
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Jan 28, 2026 • 6min
Turn Anxiety Into Self-Belief: One Hard Thing Daily Changes Everything | Lewis Howes
A candid look at how avoiding tough moments creates low-level anxiety and erodes self-trust. Short daily movement as a simple tool to build consistency and self-respect. The power of choosing one uncomfortable action each day to compound confidence and change identity. A clear challenge to pick one avoided task and do it today.
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Jan 27, 2026 • 7min
Demystifying the Science of Happiness | Dr. Laurie Santos
Laurie Santos, Yale psychology professor famous for her popular course on the science of well-being, explores why modern comforts often leave us unfulfilled. She discusses faulty intuitions about happiness. She highlights how social connection and acts of kindness boost well-being. She also talks about student overwhelm and why we overestimate others’ good fortune.
Jan 26, 2026 • 9min
Why 70% of Your Immune System Lives in Your Gut | Dr. Will Bulsiewicz
Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, gastroenterologist and author who studies the gut microbiome, unpacks how trillions of microbes shape your biology. He explores why 70% of immunity is located in the gut lining. He describes the fragile single-cell gut barrier, how permeability sparks constant immune activation, and how lifestyle factors leave fingerprints on your microbiome.
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Jan 25, 2026 • 6min
Overcome Your Worst Fears & Achieve Greatness | David Goggins
David Goggins, former Navy SEAL and ultramarathoner known for extreme endurance and mental toughness, shares raw stories of hardship and resilience. He talks about rebuilding through small steps, the importance of the journey over wins, confronting comfort and expectations, and cultivating relentless grit to push past limits.
