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You don't find meaning from life. You build it
Jun 22, 2026
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Your labels are your limits (with Nir Eyal)
Jun 15, 2026
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You're a hypocrite. That's the best news you'll hear today
Jun 8, 2026
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Why feelings feel like facts
Jun 1, 2026
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The belief that sabotages every conversation you have (with Tamsen Webster)
May 25, 2026
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| 6/22/26 |  You don't find meaning from life. You build it | In 1938, a London stockbroker named Nicholas Winton canceled a ski vacation and went to Czechoslovakia instead. Over the following months, he organized the rescue of 669 mostly Jewish children, got them onto trains to Britain, and then went home and told almost nobody for nearly 50 years. What moves a person to do something like that? The answer, I believe, is meaning, and not the kind you find, but the kind you build. In this episode of Inner Propaganda, I make a distinction that I think is one of the most important ideas I have explored on this podcast. Meaning is not something that exists out in the world waiting to be discovered. It is a story we sell to ourselves about what our experiences represent. That shift from finding meaning to creating it gives us back a form of agency that most people do not realize they have. I explore the psychology of meaning and sacred values, drawing on the work of Viktor Frankl, Emily Falk, Brené Brown, and Dan Ariely. I examine why real meaning is quiet, why it costs something, and why it does not need an audience. I also share two practical frameworks for using meaning more deliberately, whether you are trying to get through a difficult period, change a long-standing habit, or influence the people around you more effectively. What you will discover: Why meaning is something you create, not something you find, and how that changes the way you approach purpose What sacred values are, and why logic alone will never move someone who holds one The difference between performative meaning and actual meaning, and how to spot both in yourself Three questions to ask before any important conversation if you want to influence someone genuinely How to take ownership of the story you tell yourself about adversity so it becomes fuel rather than a weight Visit my website: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/ Join my newsletter: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/newsletter/ Order my new book, Inner Propaganda: https://innerpropaganda.com/ | — | ||||||
| 6/15/26 |  Your labels are your limits (with Nir Eyal) | Why do so many people read the book, understand the advice, and still not change? Nir Eyal started asking that question when readers began calling him to say his books had not worked for them, only to admit they had never actually tried the steps. That reckoning became the foundation of his new book, Beyond Belief. In this conversation, Nir introduces a framework that reframes everything we think we know about motivation. Behavior and benefit are not enough on their own. What is missing for most people is the third element: belief. Without it, motivation collapses, no matter how much you know or how much you want the outcome. In this episode of Inner Propaganda, I sit down with Nir to explore the fact-faith-belief spectrum, the checkerboard illusion that demonstrates just how thoroughly the nervous system filters reality, and the powerful turnaround technique Nir used on his own limiting belief about his mother. We also get into the Rumpelstiltskin effect, how labels like ADHD can shift from a helpful map into a ceiling that constrains everything you think you are capable of. What you will discover: Why the motivation triangle requires behavior, benefit, and belief, working together How beliefs are tools that are open to revision, unlike facts or faith The four-question turnaround technique and how to apply it to any limiting belief Why venting about people tends to reinforce the very belief causing the suffering How the labels we carry can become our limits, and what to do when they start to constrain us Pre-order Inner Propaganda: https://innerpropaganda.com/ Visit my website: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/ Check out Nir Eyal's website: https://www.nirandfar.com/ Order Nir's new book, Beyond Belief - https://www.nirandfar.com/beyond-belief/ | — | ||||||
| 6/8/26 |  You're a hypocrite. That's the best news you'll hear today | A coach with decades of experience once told me she knew exactly what she needed to do to stop smoking, but just couldn't do it, because she was a smoker and that was all there was to it. One reframe later, she never touched a cigarette again. What changed was not her knowledge or her willpower but her identity. That story sits at the heart of this episode, because identity is one of the most powerful forces shaping every decision we make, and most of us never stop to examine it carefully. The belief you hold about who you are determines what you allow yourself to do, what you permit yourself to change, and how you interpret every behavior you engage in. In this episode of Inner Propaganda, I explore where identity actually comes from, why so many of us are walking around with a perceived identity that is contaminated by who we want to be rather than who we actually are, and how to close that gap. I draw on the research of James Marcia on identity foreclosure, James Clear's work on behavior and identity from Atomic Habits, and Nassim Nicholas Taleb's concept of antifragility to introduce a framework for building an identity that grows stronger under pressure rather than breaking apart. What you will discover: Why identity comes from the combination of your behaviors and the stories you sell yourself about those behaviors How identity foreclosure, a concept developed by James Marcia, can lock you into a life path you never consciously chose The difference between your perceived identity and your desired identity, and why motivated reasoning makes them hard to tell apart Why self-deception is not always the problem, and how to tell the difference between the lies that keep you stuck and the ones that help you grow How to replace a justification story with an evolution story, and why that shift is the foundation of an antifragile identity Pre-order Inner Propaganda: https://innerpropaganda.com/ Visit: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/ #InnerPropaganda #Identity | — | ||||||
| 6/1/26 |  Why feelings feel like facts | I was lying on a wooden floor in the Amazon jungle, convinced I was finally seeing the truth. The colors were sharper. The connections were obvious. Everything made sense. There was just one problem: I am a psychologist who studies how people get tricked into believing things, and right at that moment, I was being tricked. What the ayahuasca did to my perception that night is a more extreme version of what is happening to every one of us every single day. Neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett calls it affective realism. Your feelings do not just shape what you think. They construct what you see. In 2021, an ecologist named Martin Scheffer tracked emotional versus rational language in books and newspapers from 1850 to the present and found that we are living in the most emotionally engineered information environment in modern history. Most of us have no framework for navigating it. In this episode of Inner Propaganda, I explore how emotions work as constructions rather than reactions, what the body budget is, and why your physical state determines what you perceive as threatening, and how a 2007 research study revealed that simply naming an emotion precisely is enough to reduce its intensity. I also share the story of Robert Piché, a Canadian pilot who, in 2001, glided a powerless aircraft 120 kilometers over the Atlantic with 306 people on board and landed safely, because he had learned years earlier in a prison cell that fear does not have to steer you in the wrong direction. What you will discover: Why the emotional state you are in does not just color your mood but determines the version of reality you actually perceive How a 2021 study tracking 170 years of language reveals that emotional engineering in media and politics is not accidental, it is systematic Why modern neuroscience suggests emotions are constructions your brain builds in real time from your senses, your body, and your memories, not reactions to the world around you What the body budget is and why being tired, hungry, or stressed makes threats appear more real and more serious than they actually are A practical three-part framework for working with your emotions in any high-stakes moment: Label it, Use it, Change it Pre-order Inner Propaganda: https://innerpropaganda.com/ Visit: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/ #InnerPropaganda #Feelings #Emotions | — | ||||||
| 5/25/26 |  The belief that sabotages every conversation you have (with Tamsen Webster) | Socrates was executed for it. The ancient Greeks called it parrhesia: the practice of speaking truth openly, even at personal risk. The form of conversation it made possible, genuine dialogue aimed at mutual understanding, has quietly disappeared from the way most of us communicate today. What replaced it was debate. And debate, it turns out, is one of the least effective tools we have for actually changing minds. In this episode of Inner Propaganda, I sit down with Tamsen Webster, design expert, persuasion researcher, and doctoral candidate, to explore what it actually takes to change minds ethically and durably. Drawing on Habermas, sense-making and sense-giving theory, Bayesian probability, and the ancient Greek concept of parrhesia, we get into the real mechanics of how beliefs shift and what that means for anyone trying to communicate, lead, or connect. What you will discover: Why debate, discussion, and dialogue are three completely different tools with three completely different goals, and why entering the wrong one makes genuine understanding impossible How carrying a persuasive intent into a conversation can be the very thing that prevents persuasion from happening The two-word phrase that can shift how you experience disagreement in real time Why the if-then structure underpins all human understanding, and what that means for anyone trying to land a new idea The one belief Tamsen thinks too many people carry, and why it may be the single biggest obstacle to genuine connection Pre-order Inner Propaganda: https://innerpropaganda.com/ Visit: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/ Follow Tamsen Webster: https://tamsenwebster.com/ #InnerPropaganda #Persuasion #Psychology #Beliefs | — | ||||||
| 5/18/26 |  The hidden psychology that decides whether your team will fight for you or walk away | At 25 years old, Anne Devlin was tortured, thrown into a cell with six inches of sewage on the floor, and offered the equivalent of $90,000 to talk. For three years, she endured it all without saying a single word. The psychology that explains her silence is the same psychology that determines whether the people on your team will give everything for your mission, or quietly walk away. In this episode of Inner Propaganda, I explore the three forces that drive deep commitment in any group, organization, or movement: labeling, belonging, and becoming. Drawing on Henry Tajfel's social identity theory, Solomon Asch's conformity studies, and Stanley Milgram's sidewalk experiment, I walk through exactly how identity shapes belief, and what leaders can do with that understanding. What you will discover: Why the labels we assign to people do not just describe identity, they create it Why social exclusion registers neurologically the same way physical pain does How identity fusion explains the most extraordinary acts of commitment and sacrifice What the science of belonging means for building teams that truly believe in what they are doing The dangers of groupthink, and how to protect against it Pre-order Inner Propaganda: https://innerpropaganda.com/ Visit: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/ #InnerPropaganda #Leadership #Psychology #Belonging | — | ||||||
| 5/11/26 |  Your brain has five versions of the truth, and most of them are wrong | Nobody thinks they're the one watching propaganda. It's always the other channel. That's naive realism, and it's one of the biggest barriers to meaningful conversation. In this episode of Inner Propaganda, I introduce the Five Types of Truth: past, objective, shared, emotional, and desired. Each one shapes how we think, decide, and relate to others. Each has its own power and its own risks. I also share a practical framework for using this model when you're trying to influence someone else, including a step-by-step example around helping someone move past their fear of artificial intelligence. What you'll discover: – Why naive realism shuts down real conversation – The five types of truth, with real-world examples for each – Why belief is often the admission fee for belonging to a group – How to communicate more effectively by understanding which truth someone is operating from Pre-order Inner Propaganda: https://innerpropaganda.com/ Visit: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/ | — | ||||||
| 5/4/26 |  How the Emperor created Darth Vader: The psychology behind the dark side | This episode of Inner Propaganda is one I have been waiting to make for a long time. In honor of May the 4th, we are going full Star Wars to answer one of the most important questions in movie history: how did Emperor Palpatine turn the galaxy's greatest hero into a mass murderer? And how did Luke Skywalker manage to turn him back? In this episode, I break down how Palpatine engineered the conversion of Anakin Skywalker into Darth Vader, and how Luke Skywalker reversed it at the very end. This is not just a Star Wars deep dive. It is a masterclass in how beliefs are built and identities are hijacked. In this episode, you will discover: The real psychology behind Jedi mind tricks The three-part framework behind every major belief change: feels right, fits in, makes sense How fear and anger have been used to manipulate populations throughout history How Luke used belief and connection to bring his father back from the dark side Visit my website: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/ Join my newsletter: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/newsletter/ Order my new book - Inner Propaganda - https://innerpropaganda.com/ | — | ||||||
| 4/27/26 |  Your brain has a context window, and it's lying to you | Welcome to the very first episode of Inner Propaganda. In this episode, I open up about the darkest moment of my life, at 14 years old, sitting down to write a goodbye note to my parents, and the one question that stopped me, shifted my beliefs, and ultimately saved my life. That moment became the foundation for everything I've built since. I also explore the fascinating difference between fact and truth, why your brain is the ultimate internal propagandist, and introduce one of the most powerful frameworks I've ever developed: The brain's context window, and how you can deliberately use it to change the stories you sell to yourself. In this episode, you'll discover: Why your brain doesn't show you reality — it sells you a story The study of 500,000 people across 145 countries that reveals when we're most miserable (spoiler: I'm living it) The difference between a fact and a truth, and why it changes everything What Inner Propaganda actually is, and how your own mind uses it against you Two practical tools — uploading into your brain's context window and brain prompting — to start rewriting the beliefs holding you back If you're ready to stop being a victim of your own inner propaganda and start your own Inner Revolution, this episode is your starting point. Visit my website: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/ Join my newsletter: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/newsletter/ Order my new book - Inner Propaganda - https://innerpropaganda.com/ | — | ||||||
| 3/23/26 | Why Giving Up Can Help You Win | In this episode of Changing Minds, I sit down with resilience expert Courtney Clark to explore a powerful idea: sometimes the key to winning is knowing when to give up. We dive into why grit alone isn't enough, how flexible goal setting can outperform perseverance, and why letting go of the wrong path can actually move you closer to success. Courtney shares deeply personal stories, from surviving cancer to redefining what it means to achieve your goals, and introduces practical tools like "goal supersizing" and "stoptimism." If you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure whether to keep going or change direction, this episode will give you a new way to think about success, resilience, and growth. Learn more about Courtney ➡️ https://courtneyclark.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@CourtneyLClark Visit my website: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/ Join my Newsletter: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/newsletter/ | — | ||||||
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| 3/16/26 | 14 Big Ideas on Selling and Marketing Better | In this episode of Changing Minds, I walk through 14 powerful ideas that can transform the way you sell, market, and persuade. Drawing on some of the most influential thinkers in psychology, marketing, and negotiation, including Robert Cialdini, Dan Pink, Chris Voss, Seth Godin, Zoe Chance, and Will Storr, I explore the key principles behind effective persuasion. From understanding intrinsic motivation and the psychology of crowds to mastering storytelling and becoming truly remarkable in the marketplace, these ideas provide a practical roadmap for anyone who wants to communicate more effectively and influence others ethically. If you want to become better at selling ideas, marketing your work, and persuading people in meaningful ways, this episode will give you insights that can change how you approach communication forever. Visit my website: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/ Join my Newsletter: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/newsletter/ | — | ||||||
| 3/9/26 | 10 Big Ideas That Will Make You a Better Leader | In this episode of Changing Minds, I share 10 powerful leadership ideas drawn from some of the most influential books ever written on leadership. From vulnerability and trust to courage, discipline, and wisdom, I break down the big ideas from Brené Brown, Simon Sinek, Patrick Lencioni, Jocko Willink, Kim Scott, Jim Collins, and Ryan Holiday and explain how you can apply them immediately. If you're serious about becoming a more effective leader, whether in business, teams, or life, this episode is for you. Visit my website: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/ Join my Newsletter: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/newsletter/ | — | ||||||
| 3/2/26 | 16 Big Ideas For Transforming Your Life | In this episode of Changing Minds, I walk you through 16 powerful ideas from bestselling personal development books that have transformed millions of lives. From Atomic Habits to Man's Search for Meaning, from The Five Second Rule to The Obstacle Is the Way, I break down the core insights that help you change your habits, master your mindset, and thrive, especially during stressful times. If you want practical strategies for change, deeper meaning, and a clearer path forward, this episode is for you. Let's dive in. Visit my website: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/ Join my Newsletter: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/newsletter/ | — | ||||||
| 2/23/26 | 10 Big Ideas For High Performance | In this episode of Changing Minds, I break down 10 powerful books that have fundamentally reshaped how I think about high performance and success. From the 10,000-hour rule to grit, antifragility, flow, and redefining wealth, I explore the big ideas from Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Simon Sinek, Angela Duckworth, and more. If you want to dramatically improve your performance, not just in business, but in life, this episode will give you frameworks you can apply immediately. These are powerful mindset shifts you can start using today. Let's dive in. Visit my website: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/ Join my Newsletter: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/newsletter/ | — | ||||||
| 2/16/26 | 16 BIG IDEAS ON HOW THE WORLD WORKS | In this episode of Changing Minds, I explore 16 powerful books that explain how the world really works, from human psychology and morality to technology, attention, status, and time. These big ideas help us understand why we argue, why we're distracted, why society feels polarized, and how we can think more clearly in a complex world. If you want frameworks that genuinely change how you see people, power, and progress, this episode is for you. Visit my website: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/ Join my Newsletter: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/newsletter/ | — | ||||||
| 2/9/26 | 12 Big Ideas that will Transform Your Thinking (Big Ideas 1) | In this episode of Changing Minds, I kick off a brand-new Big Ideas series by exploring 12 powerful books that can fundamentally transform the way you think. From behavioral economics and neuroscience to emotion, decision-making, and self-awareness, I break down the core ideas behind books like Thinking Fast and Slow, Think Again, How Emotions Are Made, and more. These aren't productivity hacks; they're deep ideas that challenge assumptions, reshape perspective, and help you become a better thinker, leader, and human being. Visit my website: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/ Join my Newsletter: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/newsletter/ | — | ||||||
| 2/2/26 | The Art and Science of Building Trust | Trust changes everything. In this episode of Changing Minds, I explore the art and science of trust and why it matters so deeply, how it works in the brain, and what we can do to build it more intentionally with others and with ourselves. I break down the neuroscience behind trust, explain how our brains use prediction to decide who to trust, and share my 10 Cs of Trust framework, a practical checklist for becoming more trustworthy in leadership, relationships, and communication. I also dive into one of the most overlooked forms of trust: self-trust and why it's the missing link in personal change, confidence, and follow-through. Visit my website: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/ Join my Newsletter: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/newsletter/ | — | ||||||
| 1/26/26 | How to Stop the Judgement Trap | Judgment is everywhere, and it's quietly tearing us apart. In this episode of Changing Minds, I explore why being judgmental comes so naturally, how it fuels polarization, and why it damages both our relationships and our mental health. I break down the three ways we judge people, the psychological reasons behind it, and most importantly, practical tools you can use to stop falling into the judgment trap. This is one of the most important conversations I've had in a long time, because if we want to heal division, influence others, and live with more compassion, we have to start by judging others and ourselves less. Visit my website: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/ Join my Newsletter: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/newsletter/ | — | ||||||
| 1/19/26 | The 5 Types of Wealth Part Two: Master Your Health and Wealth (The work of Sahil Bloom) | No description provided. | — | ||||||
| 1/12/26 | The 5 Types of Wealth Part One: Master Time and Relationships (The work of Sahil Bloom) | In this episode of Changing Minds, I explore what it really means to be wealthy beyond money. Drawing from The Five Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom, I focus on time wealth and social wealth, and how mastering your time and relationships can dramatically improve the quality of your life. If you've ever felt successful on paper but unfulfilled in reality, this episode will challenge how you define success and help you build a richer, more meaningful life. Visit my website: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/ Join my Newsletter: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/newsletter/ | — | ||||||
| 1/5/26 | 5 More Mindsets to Help You Succeed in Life | In this episode of Changing Minds, I walk you through five powerful mindset shifts that can help you succeed in life, especially in a world full of uncertainty and constant change. I explore the achievement mindset, adaptive mindset, attention mindset, growth mindset, and a concept I call the belief growth mindset. Together, these help you focus on solutions, adapt faster, protect your attention, grow your abilities, and update limiting beliefs. If you want practical tools to think better, respond more effectively to challenges, and create lasting success, this episode is for you. | — | ||||||
| 12/22/25 | 6 Mindsets That Help You Succeed in Life | No description provided. | — | ||||||
| 12/15/25 | How to make Next Year the Best Year Ever | In this episode of Changing Minds, I walk you step-by-step through the exact process I use to make the coming year the greatest year of your life. I break down goals, priorities, obstacles, skills, knowledge, habits, systems, and strategies and show you how each piece fits together to create real, lasting change. If you've ever struggled to follow through on New Year's resolutions, set goals you didn't achieve, or felt overwhelmed by everything you want to accomplish, this episode will give you the clarity and structure you need. Join me as I guide you through a practical, powerful framework for planning your year with intention, so you can create more meaning, more momentum, and more success than ever before. Visit my website: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/ Join my Newsletter: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/newsletter/ | — | ||||||
| 12/8/25 | Here's How to Do a Life Audit | In this episode of Changing Minds, I walk you through a full Life Audit, a practical and powerful way to understand where you are, where you want to go, and what needs to change in your life. Instead of sharing theories or research, I guide you through structured questions across five essential areas: wealth, time, health, relationships, and attention. As I move through each section, I invite you to pause the episode, reflect, and answer honestly. This process can give you the clarity, direction, and momentum you need to build a more intentional and fulfilling life. If you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or simply curious about how to elevate your life, this Life Audit will help you get clear on your priorities and take meaningful action. Visit my website: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/ Join my Newsletter: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/newsletter/ | — | ||||||
| 12/1/25 | How To Become Antifragile | In this episode of Changing Minds, I dive deep into one of the most powerful psychological frameworks I use in my own life: the anti-fragile mindset. Instead of simply "bouncing back," I explore how we can bounce back better: stronger, wiser, and more capable, after adversity. I break down six practical ways I turn negative events into growth, strength, motivation, and even future opportunities. I also explain how to become strategically anti-fragile by planning ahead and designing a life that thrives through challenge. If you've ever wondered how to handle setbacks with more clarity, power, and emotional resilience, this episode is for you. Visit my website: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/ Join my Newsletter: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/newsletter/ | — | ||||||
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21 placements across 20 markets.
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21 placements across 20 markets.