Best Theonething Podcasts (2025)

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514. Why Smart People Stay Stuck in "Getting Ready" Mode with Pat Flynn 44:49

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If you love learning but find yourself stuck in preparation mode, this episode is for you. I sit down with Pat Flynn—entrepreneur, host of Smart Passive Income, and author of Lean Learning—to talk about why consuming more information doesn’t always lead to better results. Pat shares how learning can become a form of procrastination, why we fall int…

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513. The Mid-Year RESET: How to Course-Correct Your 2025 Goals Before It's Too Late 43:12

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Can you believe we’re already halfway through 2025? If you’re like me, you’ve probably had your head down, working hard, only to look up and wonder where the year went. It’s normal to drift away from your original goals or even forget them entirely by this point in the year. Life gets complex, priorities shift, and sometimes what mattered in Januar…

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512. Stuck Building Your Personal Brand? Here's How to Break Through with Rory Vaden 43:55

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What happens when everything you’ve built suddenly disappears? In this episode, Jay Papasan sits down with Rory Vaden—someone who knows what it’s like to lose everything and rebuild from scratch. After Rory and his wife, AJ, were forced out of the business they’d spent 12 years building, they had to start over with nothing but a non-compete, their …

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511. How to 6X Your Goals Using The ONE Thing with Brandon Turner 39:18

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When The ONE Thing first came out, Brandon Turner didn’t just read it—he made it his only book for an entire year, reading it cover to cover more than 20 times. The result? He didn’t just hit his audacious goal of acquiring $50 million in real estate in three years—he soared past it, buying $300 million worth. In this episode, Brandon pulls back th…

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510. 7 Recession-Proof Strategies for Building Wealth in a Down Market 47:00

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We spend a lot of time worrying about uncertainty—tariffs, market volatility, the looming threat of a recession. But what if these aren’t just obstacles, but some of the greatest opportunities for your business or career? History shows that recessions often create more millionaires than any other time and open the door for companies to leap ahead. …

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509. The ADHD Advantage: How Neurodivergent Entrepreneurs Outperform with Tyler Elstrom 45:00

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If you’ve ever struggled to get started, finish what you begin, or felt like your brain just doesn’t operate like everyone else’s—you’re not alone. Jay sits down with ADHD coach and entrepreneur Tyler Elstrom to unpack what’s really going on in the ADHD brain, from dopamine regulation to executive function to emotional overwhelm. Tyler introduces t…

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508. 5 Strategies to Beat Quality Inflation and Stay Ahead 35:17

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Are you succeeding so slowly you think you're failing—or failing so slowly you think you're succeeding?” In this solo episode, Jay Papasan introduces the concept of quality inflation: the idea that the standards for average—and especially extraordinary—performance keep rising every year. Drawing inspiration from the Red Queen Hypothesis and his exp…

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507. Unlocking Wild Courage: How to Turn “Negative” Traits Into Superpowers with Jenny Wood 41:49

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What if the very traits you’ve been told to hide are actually your greatest assets? This week, I’m joined by Jenny Wood, former Google executive and author of Wild Courage: Go After What You Want and Get It, to explore nine provocative traits—like being weird, selfish, nosy, shameless, or even brutal—and how to use them as superpowers. Jenny shares…

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506. Transformational Leadership Principles Hidden in Dr. Becky’s Parenting Book (Part 2) 29:58

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This episode wraps up our two-part series on what leadership lessons we can learn from parenting expert Dr. Becky Kennedy, author of Good Inside. If you caught part one, you know these lessons aren't just for parents—they’re tools for anyone who wants to show up better in their relationships and at work. We dive into the last three lessons Jay took…

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505. Transformational Leadership Principles Hidden in Dr. Becky’s Parenting Book (Part 1) 36:41

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This episode started as a parenting read and turned into a masterclass in leadership. After picking up Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy, Jay found himself repeatedly thinking, "This is leadership." In the first of a two-part series, he explores the surprising—and incredibly useful—ways that parenting advice maps directly onto leadership. If you're …

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504. How to Rebuild Your Life After Losing Everything with Gene Rivers 32:43

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Sometimes the challenges life throws at us are bigger than anything we could have prepared for. In today’s episode, I sit down with my longtime friend Gene Rivers, one of the top instructors and true practitioners of The ONE Thing, to hear the remarkable story of how he and his family survived a devastating hurricane—and what they did next. Gene sh…

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503. 16.5 Proven Audience-Building Secrets 41:56

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When Jay Papasan launched the Twentypercenter newsletter, it was his personal version of a Rocky-style training montage. He committed to writing, editing, and publishing a new piece every single week—no matter what. 137 newsletters later, he’s gained more than just consistency. He’s built a powerful, intentional audience and uncovered key lessons a…

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502. How High Performers Build Resilience in Chaotic Times with Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe 37:57

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What if the ability to bounce back isn’t something you’re born with—but something you can build? This week, you’ll hear from Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe, a behavioral psychologist and expert on resilience and stress. Robyne breaks down how resilience is not just about “toughing it out”—it’s about building habits that create consistent, calm comebacks e…

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501. 5 Principles from The ONE Thing Every College Student Needs 39:10

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It’s graduation season—and whether you’ve got a child, a niece or nephew, or just a young person in your life heading to or already in college, you’re probably wondering how to best support them in this new chapter. In this episode, Jay gets personal. He walks through the highs and lows of his own college years—from social misfires and major indeci…

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500. Who Do You Want to Become? with Geoff Woods 40:22

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This milestone episode marks 500 episodes and over 6 million downloads of The ONE Thing Podcast—and we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than bringing Geoff Woods back to the mic. Geoff helped launch this podcast and spent years leading The ONE Thing company. In this episode, we look at what’s happened since he moved on. From becoming Chi…

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499. The 4 Hidden Thieves Destroying Your Productivity with Jordan Freed 39:17

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You’ve probably heard of the Four Thieves of Productivity: the inability to say no, fear of chaos, poor health habits, and an environment that doesn’t support your goals. But have you ever stopped to ask—which one is stealing the most from you right now? This week, Jay Papasan is joined by his coach and the Head Coach of The ONE Thing, Jordan Freed…

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498. 12 Years of The ONE Thing: How to Reclaim Your Time and Stay on Track 48:10

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Twelve years ago, The ONE Thing was published, and it’s been incredible to see its impact—over 3.75 million copies sold in 42 languages. To celebrate, we’re sharing a live session from our annual convention, where I walk through a powerful framework for reclaiming time and staying focused on what matters most. Most of us set goals backward, reactin…

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514. Why Smart People Stay Stuck in "Getting Ready" Mode with Pat Flynn 44:49

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513. The Mid-Year RESET: How to Course-Correct Your 2025 Goals Before It's Too Late 43:12

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512. Stuck Building Your Personal Brand? Here's How to Break Through with Rory Vaden 43:55

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511. How to 6X Your Goals Using The ONE Thing with Brandon Turner 39:18

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510. 7 Recession-Proof Strategies for Building Wealth in a Down Market 47:00

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509. The ADHD Advantage: How Neurodivergent Entrepreneurs Outperform with Tyler Elstrom 45:00

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508. 5 Strategies to Beat Quality Inflation and Stay Ahead 35:17

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507. Unlocking Wild Courage: How to Turn “Negative” Traits Into Superpowers with Jenny Wood 41:49

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506. Transformational Leadership Principles Hidden in Dr. Becky’s Parenting Book (Part 2) 29:58

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505. Transformational Leadership Principles Hidden in Dr. Becky’s Parenting Book (Part 1) 36:41

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504. How to Rebuild Your Life After Losing Everything with Gene Rivers 32:43

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503. 16.5 Proven Audience-Building Secrets 41:56

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502. How High Performers Build Resilience in Chaotic Times with Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe 37:57

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501. 5 Principles from The ONE Thing Every College Student Needs 39:10

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500. Who Do You Want to Become? with Geoff Woods 40:22

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499. The 4 Hidden Thieves Destroying Your Productivity with Jordan Freed 39:17

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498. 12 Years of The ONE Thing: How to Reclaim Your Time and Stay on Track 48:10