A Bit of Optimism
Hosted by Simon Sinek and Simon · Simon Sinek
4.8from 6,039 ratings
- 250
- Episodes
- 142
- Transcribed
- 6,039
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2020
- First episode
- 155M
- YouTube views
About A Bit of Optimism
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 to share that can help all of us grow. So if you’re looking for a spark — some insight, inspiration, or just a reminder that good things are possible — join me on A Bit of Optimism! Let’s grow together.
- Publisher
- Simon Sinek
- Category
- business · business · education
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 26 May 2020
- Latest episode
- 3 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
142 of 250 episodes have a transcript.
3 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Why Good News Is Worth the Effort with Journalist David Begnaud
27 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Longevity Secret Nobody Can Sell You with Gerontologist Dr. Kerry Burnight
20 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Revisited: The Power of Doing One Thing Exceptionally Well with Gymshark Founder and CEO Ben Francis
Inside a recent episode
Why Good News Is Worth the Effort with Journalist David Begnaud
Published 3 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And here's what it looked like. When I was at the hotel and someone ran in and said the Children's Hospital is running out of diesel. And if we don't get it in the next half hour, we've got kids on ventilators who will die. What I mean is I immediately took to social media. I interviewed the man. […]
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- David Begnaud
- Dr Kerry Burnight
- Ben Francis
- Esther Perel
- Arthur Brooks
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- YouTube views
- 155,390,455
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.7 / 5
- 2,113 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.8 / 5
- 3,926 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 82 / 100
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- Quality
- 68
- Social presence
- 97
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 100
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Who hosts A Bit of Optimism?
Simon Sinek and Simon host the show. Published by Simon Sinek.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
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