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A Bit of Optimism

Simon Sinek

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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 p ...
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Whether you're looking for inspiration, entertainment or simply a good story to pass the time, La Storia (The Story) Podcast has something for everyone. Tune in and discover the extraordinary stories of ordinary people – you might just find a piece of yourself in their story. Enjoy!
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Welcome to ELEVATE 365, your daily dose of inspiration, empowerment, and actionable insights to help you rise above the ordinary. Hosted by Ronald L. Jones, a leadership and relationship coach and consultant, this podcast is your 3-minute reset to start the day with intention and purpose. Whether you're navigating personal growth, building stronger relationships, or leading with impact, each episode offers a moment to pause, reflect, and elevate your mindset. Join us every day for 365 days o ...
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Hustle Hour Podcast

Marcus Sciulli

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Hustle Hour Podcast is your go-to show for all things entrepreneurship! Whether you’re dreaming of starting your own business, navigating the challenges of being your own boss, or simply looking for inspiration to fuel your hustle, this podcast is for you. Each episode dives deep into the realities of building a business, featuring candid conversations with entrepreneurs, expert insights, and actionable tips to help you thrive. From success stories to lessons learned, Hustle Hour Podcast is ...
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Ordinary Days is a daily devotional podcast hosted by Denise Larson Cooper. Ever since perfection was disrupted in the Garden of Eden, human beings have had to toil. We have to struggle with trials and tribulations in this world and they wear us down, day by day. This is ordinary, human-level life for most of us. We can survive the trials of ordinary living thanks to our extraordinary Savior.
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In this season of Amidst the Ordinary, we talk about community and connection. This innately human urge to be a part of something – to feel seen, heard, and valued by those around us. With stories from small towns in Georgia to the heart of the UAE and countless places in between. We’re here to tell stories, real stories, from real people. We’ll reflect on these stories together, discuss how they inspired us, and discover practical ways to apply them to our lives. Whether you move to a new c ...
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Financial Literacy Canada is a podcast dedicated to helping Canadians take control of their personal finances with confidence and clarity. Through in-depth conversations with financial experts, host Max Shabalov finds insights on how Canadians can make more informed decisions about their money.
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Welcome to Capitalist Culture, the podcast where we dive deep into the heart of what makes our economy thrive—free-market enterprise, entrepreneurship, and the unwavering belief in the freedom to invest and build. Each episode is a celebration of the patriotic spirit that drives individuals to turn ideas into enterprises and profits. Join us as we engage with the most innovative and successful investors and entrepreneurs who aren’t just investing in businesses but in their people. These are ...
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Faith Unfolding

Rev. Corbiey Ouellette

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Faith Unfolding is a podcast for those searching for meaning, hope, and healing—whether you're deeply rooted in Christianity, curious about the teachings of Jesus, or unsure of what you believe. In a world where faith often feels distant, we dive into the life, love, and teachings of Jesus Christ, showing how He’s not just alive, but deeply relevant to our lives today. Through authentic conversations and reflections on Scripture, Faith Unfolding highlights how Jesus offers hope and healing a ...
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The Gary and Kenny Show

Gary Kroeger and Ken Ceizler

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A podcast hosted by Saturday Night Live alumnus, Gary Kroeger and co- hosted by TV Director Ken Ceizler. Their interviews are casual, witty and reflect their authentic curiosity about the guest area of expertise or experience. They also tackle serious issues like; who has the right of way? A person in a wheelchair or a mom pushing a stroller? Guest have included many notable figures in the entertainment world including: "Saving Private Ryan" Producer Mark Gordon, Actor/Writer/Director Brad H ...
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★ PRACTICAL ★ TIMELESS ★ NO NONSENSE ★ Discover the business issues hiding in plain view that matter to your bottom line. Created for smart business owners, executives, managers, and entrepreneurs who want to increase their business leadership effectiveness and side-step the School of Hard Knocks. Each Thursday you’ll hear top-line insights, tools and straight talk from experts, authors and change makers who share their secrets for more success on a wide range of business topics. These are t ...
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Day 365 is here! Close the year with a quiet, intentional ritual—reflect, thank, and release. By honoring the end of 2025, you create the emotional space to step into 2026 with unhurried trust rather than frantic pressure. Send us a message! 📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @theronaldLjones LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/theronaldLjones Website: therLjcoll…
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You’ve probably heard plenty of advice about the importance of investing. But how do you actually get started if you don’t know much about it? My guest today is John Robertson - author of The Value of Simple, one of the most respected investing guides in Canada. John has spent decades helping Canadians understand the basics of investing, and is kno…
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A closing love letter to everyone who walked this year with Elevate365—naming our why, our rhythm, and our results. With gratitude, we mark what was built in you and with you, and we point gently toward Season 2. Send us a message! 📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @theronaldLjones LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/theronaldLjones Website: therLjcollective.com…
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Mathew Sisk is the Assistant Deputy Superintendent of Rehabilitative Services at the Norfolk County Sheriff's Office. Overseeing Programing, Education, Reentry and the H.O.P.E. Center.By Santina Giannino
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I’m thrilled to share some exciting insights from our latest podcast episode, where I had the pleasure of interviewing Sam Gibson, the visionary founder and CEO of Hadron Energy. Sam’s pioneering work in developing 10-megawatt micro reactors is set to revolutionize the energy landscape, particularly for data centers, industrial applications, and na…
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Team Simon is revisiting some of the episodes you helped make our favorites of the year until A Bit of Optimism returns on January 27, 2026, with brand-new episodes. We’re rewinding back to August, when talented polymath Elle Cordova joined the show and unpacked how we’re all wired to chase the next spark. We scroll, swipe, refresh, and repeat—but …
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Exchange grand, fragile resolutions for small, sustainable rhythms that actually fit your life. This is about moving away from high-pressure announcements and toward quiet, consistent actions. Send us a message! 📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @theronaldLjones LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/theronaldLjones Website: therLjcollective.com Store: shop.therLjc…
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Affirm that who you were and what you did in 2025 is enough. This is the moment to release the urge to "cram in" proof of your productivity right as the buzzer sounds. Send us a message! 📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @theronaldLjones LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/theronaldLjones Website: therLjcollective.com Store: shop.therLjcollective.com 🎙 Don’t for…
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Set intentions for how you want to feel as you step into the new year—grounded, open, and unrushed. Instead of rigid goals, we will design small, physical cues that help create and sustain that internal state. Send us a message! 📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @theronaldLjones LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/theronaldLjones Website: therLjcollective.com St…
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Explore gentleness as a mature strength—not passivity. Choosing softness, clear limits, and real rest is how power becomes precise and sustainable. It is the shift from being a blunt instrument to being a refined force. Send us a message! 📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @theronaldLjones LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/theronaldLjones Website: therLjcollect…
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Reflect on rest as a fundamental rhythm you keep—not a luxury treat you have to earn. Let the close of this year recalibrate how you restore your energy throughout the entire year ahead. Send us a message! 📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @theronaldLjones LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/theronaldLjones Website: therLjcollective.com Store: shop.therLjcollect…
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Center your gratitude on the simplest, strongest truth: you are still here. You are still becoming, still capable of love, and still holding the power to change. Today, we celebrate the foundational gift of presence. Send us a message! 📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @theronaldLjones LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/theronaldLjones Website: therLjcollective…
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I'm thrilled to share the latest episode of our podcast, featuring an inspiring conversation with Peyton Smith, the Founder and CEO of Black Kanyon, a private equity firm based in South Dakota. Peyton's journey from farm life to leading a successful business is packed with valuable lessons and insights that you won't want to miss. Here are some of …
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Invite deep stillness into your evening—a few unhurried minutes of reflection, prayer, or meditation. Simply be with yourself without the pressure to fix, solve, or improve anything. This is a moment of pure, non-striving presence. Send us a message! 📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @theronaldLjones LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/theronaldLjones Website: t…
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Team Simon here! As the year comes to a close, A Bit of Optimism is pressing pause for a short winter break. The show will return on January 27, 2026 and we can’t wait to be back with you. But before we go, we want to say thank you. Truly. This show exists because of you—the listeners who show up every week, share episodes and clips, leave thoughtf…
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Team Simon here! Thank you for being part of such an incredible year—and for helping us grow the podcast through your support, sharing it with others, and showing up week after week. We love seeing your comments and hearing what resonates with you. A Bit of Optimism returns on January 27, 2026, with brand-new episodes we think you’re really going t…
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Choose one specific value or practice from 2025 to carry deliberately into 2026. By focusing on continuity rather than total reinvention, you ensure your growth continues without the crushing pressure of a "fresh start." Send us a message! 📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @theronaldLjones LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/theronaldLjones Website: therLjcollec…
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Release the crushing pressure to completely reinvent yourself for January. Affirm that who you are right now is already worthy, and recognize that meaningful growth is best achieved through small, honest upgrades rather than radical overhauls. Send us a message! 📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @theronaldLjones LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/theronaldLjone…
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This episode is part two from the small business expo. I’m talking about the Small Business Expo that took over New York City on Wednesday, May 7th. Todays episode is a conversation with Dr. Casuel Pitts, a world renowned entrepreneur (18 businesses w/5 exits). I had the pleasure of speaking with this good brotha at the conference who knows the hus…
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Enter the week committed to carrying only what truly belongs to you. This means no extra guilt, no borrowed obligations, and no internal pressure to solve problems that aren't on your official job description. Send us a message! 📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @theronaldLjones LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/theronaldLjones Website: therLjcollective.com St…
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Find the genuine growth and wisdom in allowing certain projects or goals to remain incomplete—without self-blame or labeling yourself a failure. This is an act of strategic self-stewardship. Send us a message! 📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @theronaldLjones LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/theronaldLjones Website: therLjcollective.com Store: shop.therLjcol…
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Set down the heavy, unseen expectations you carried all year—especially those that no longer serve your peace, energy, or truth. We focus on replacing those internal obligations with realistic, aligned standards. Send us a message! 📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @theronaldLjones LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/theronaldLjones Website: therLjcollective.com…
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Give profound thanks not just for the projects you completed, but for the relief that comes from conscious release. Acknowledging what you intentionally let go of is a powerful act of closure and self-respect. Send us a message! 📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @theronaldLjones LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/theronaldLjones Website: therLjcollective.com St…
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Sort your current to-dos into clear buckets so your effort aligns precisely with what truly matters and what needs to happen now. This exercise ensures your urgency matches the actual priority. Send us a message! 📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @theronaldLjones LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/theronaldLjones Website: therLjcollective.com Store: shop.therLj…
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I’m thrilled to share the latest episode of our podcast, featuring an inspiring conversation with Scott Jagodzinski , the founder of Argent Alpha and author of the bestselling book Harder to Kill. Scott’s mission is to help men over 50 rebuild their physical, mental, and emotional performance, making the second half of their lives their strongest y…
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Often the biggest transformations we undergo don’t arrive as lightning bolts, but as quiet shifts we’ve been preparing for all along. For John Fox, the transformation from a 25-year career in high finance to becoming a chaplain wasn’t sudden at all. It was a slow burn—shaped by loss, reflection, community, and a deep desire to live a more meaningfu…
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Lighten your mental load by completing one simple loop today. We are focusing on the small, nagging tasks that take up disproportionate brain space. Closing these loops is the fastest way to reclaim energy. Send us a message! 📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @theronaldLjones LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/theronaldLjones Website: therLjcollective.com Store…
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Trade the overwhelming mandate that "everything must be done" for the sane reality of "only what’s truly mine to complete right now." We redefine completion not as an empty inbox, but as a boundary kept. Send us a message! 📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @theronaldLjones LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/theronaldLjones Website: therLjcollective.com Store: s…
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Set a clear intention to speak honestly—in conversation, journaling, and self-talk—about what 2025 truly was. We’re not editing the past; we are integrating the reality of it. Integrity starts with owning your story. Send us a message! 📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @theronaldLjones LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/theronaldLjones Website: therLjcollective…
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Claim the powerful growth you experienced, even if it didn't come with trophies or fanfare. Survival, essential learning, and maintaining integrity count as your biggest wins. This year's resilience is next year's foundation. Send us a message! 📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @theronaldLjones LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/theronaldLjones Website: therLjc…
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Notice one identity, habit, or relationship that remained steady this year. Then, notice one that fundamentally changed—and reflect on how both shaped you. Seeing both stability and change clarifies how to navigate ahead. Send us a message! 📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @theronaldLjones LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/theronaldLjones Website: therLjcolle…
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Give intentional thanks for the emotional, mental, and spiritual work you put in this year. This is the effort no one clapped for—but that fundamentally kept you going. Honor the work behind the surface. Send us a message! 📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @theronaldLjones LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/theronaldLjones Website: therLjcollective.com Store: s…
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Make space to name the grief, exhaustion, or loss you've carried this year. Do this without trying to fix, minimize, or spiritually bypass the reality of it. Acknowledging the weight is the first step toward true lightness. Send us a message! 📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @theronaldLjones LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/theronaldLjones Website: therLjcol…
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I’m thrilled to share some incredible insights from our latest podcast episode featuring the brilliant Tom Healy, co-founder of People Ops 360 and a leading expert in people performance systems. Tom has worked with prestigious organizations like the US Navy, Harvard Medical School, and Fortune 500 companies, and he’s here to share his wealth of kno…
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Life can change in an instant. One day you’re shopping at Saks Fifth Avenue, and the next you’re sitting in your car with everything you own, and everyone you love, wondering what happens now. Joan Howard grew up in Beverly Hills with every advantage until a series of crises left her homeless and living in her car with her mother and three dogs. Wh…
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Create a deliberate pathway from disappointment to self-kindness. Learn to move forward without dragging the heavy, exhausting weight of blame behind you. We explore how to bridge the gap between "I messed up" and "I am still worthy." Send us a message! 📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @theronaldLjones LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/theronaldLjones Website…
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Trade the heavy list of "shoulds" for the honest story of what actually happened. Acknowledge the reality of your year to harvest the wisdom it delivered. Acceptance is the gateway to a lighter future. Send us a message! 📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @theronaldLjones LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/theronaldLjones Website: therLjcollective.com Store: sho…
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To close the week, this episode guides listeners in setting a simple, anchored intention for December: gentleness. Instead of chasing a packed list of goals, they'll create a guiding posture for how they will move through the end of the year. Send us a message! 📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @theronaldLjones LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/theronaldLjones…
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In this powerful episode of The Hustle Hour, we break down the 9 Rules for Financial Freedom and show you exactly how an ordinary man named Jason transformed his paycheck-to-paycheck reality into long-term stability and freedom. Through Jason's real-life journey — from struggling with impulse spending to building multiple income streams and masteri…
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This episode reframes growth as something that doesn’t always come with fireworks, big reveals, or viral moments. Sometimes the most important growth is quiet, private, and still in process—especially at the end of the year. Honor the subtle ways you've changed. Send us a message! 📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @theronaldLjones LinkedIn: linkedin.co…
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Today is about reclaiming your pace as your own. It's not the pace your job expects or the pace social media performs—it's your pace, based on your real capacity and real life. Moving slower, or simply differently, is a valid, wise choice. Send us a message! 📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @theronaldLjones LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/theronaldLjones We…
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Instead of using gratitude to bypass hard times, this episode uses it to affirm a deeper truth: You don't have to prove your worth with productivity, performance, or a polished year-end highlight reel. We'll explore gratitude as genuine relief, not spiritual spin. Send us a message! 📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @theronaldLjones LinkedIn: linkedin.…
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Today is about pausing long enough to actually name the pressures sitting on your chest. When you can name pressure, you can decide if it’s valid, outdated, or borrowed. This episode gives language and space to disentangle your voice from everyone else’s. Send us a message! 📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @theronaldLjones LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/th…
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I’m thrilled to share some incredible insights from my latest podcast episode with Tim Bello, Managing Partner of Merchant Investment Management. Tim’s journey in the wealth and asset management industry is nothing short of inspiring, and I can’t wait for you to dive into our conversation. Here are some key takeaways and intriguing points we covere…
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What if a great business was built like a handmade mixtape? A lovingly crafted experience that is as much a love letter from its founder as it is custom-tailored to its audience. Before Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams became a household name, Jeni Britton was a 22-year-old art school dropout scooping her ice cream creations at a farmers market in Ohio. …
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This episode helps listeners move from a frantic, rushed relationship with time to a gentler, more humane one. We explore how to build a bridge from urgency to ease—one decision, one boundary, one breath at a time. Shift how you move through life without dropping everything. Send us a message! 📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @theronaldLjones LinkedIn…
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This episode gently disrupts the pressure to “make up for the whole year” in the final 31 days. Instead of sprinting into December fueled by urgency, we explore what it means to honor your actual capacity. Choose a softer, saner pace; simply finishing is enough. Send us a message! 📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @theronaldLjones LinkedIn: linkedin.co…
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Close November by clearly naming the good you'll carry forward into the next month. Then, define exactly how you will protect those assets and your inner peace. December will meet you grounded and grateful. Send us a message! 📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @theronaldLjones LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/theronaldLjones Website: therLjcollective.com Store…
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In this episode of The Hustle Hour, Marcus breaks down one of the most important lessons in business, fitness, and life: you don’t need talent to win — you need discipline. Through the real-world example of David Goggins, we explore how ordinary people transform themselves into elite performers through small daily actions, unshakeable standards, an…
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Learn from nature’s rhythm: true growth continues in stillness and quiet. Rest is not a luxury; it is the essential practice that allows roots to deepen and strength to return. Embrace the power of the slow season. Send us a message! 📲 Connect with me: Instagram: @theronaldLjones LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/theronaldLjones Website: therLjcollective.c…
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