Wilbo Baggins
Will likes the simple things in life, but he is haunted by a fear of commitment. Only a very special shawarma can break the curse.
Oct 27, 2024•38 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Personal Best
Personal Best celebrates small ambitions, half-wins and the quiet satisfaction of getting less bad at things. Each week we help ordinary people work through the little things they’d never bring to a life coach — like having the courage to dine alone at a fancy restaurant or getting less awkward at handshakes. Let us be your self-improvement sidekicks!
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Episodes
The Human Exclamation Point
Tracy is not mysterious, but she'd like to be. Her only hope is a reclusive oil baron named Clément Von Aubergine Sinclair.
Oct 26, 2024•40 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Alone Day
Shemika wants to eat at a fancy restaurant by herself. Her best shot at success? Advice from a naked man named Buck.
Oct 25, 2024•39 min•Season 3Ep. 3
An Unremarkable Handshake
Connor is a stand-up comedian who moved across the country to pursue his dream in show business. But he's self-conscious about his handshake. The solution: strangers put their hands inside a mysterious hole.
Oct 24, 2024•47 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Are You Still Making Lasagna?
This episode Rob and Andrew call their past guests to learn if they’re still keeping up with their goals, what’s changed in their lives and to find out if permanent change is even possible.
Oct 23, 2024•30 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Angor
Darryl is two people. The first Darryl is an incredibly calm, relaxed and mediative man. The second, a rage-fuelled golfer who is ruining the first Darryl’s life. Can Darryl find the source of his anger before it's too late? Our final episode of season 3.
Oct 22, 2024•36 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Open Your Eyes and Feel Good | Live Recording
A senior who doesn't know how to retire. An ex-teacher who suffers in the presence of incorrect facts. Rob creates an entire episode of Personal Best without Andrew knowing — all in this special live episode recorded from the PodSummit 2024 stage.
Oct 21, 2024•38 min•Season 3Ep. 7
We're back! Season 3 Trailer
After five years we’re back with a brand-new season! Episode 1 is coming September 10.
Sep 03, 2024•2 min
Joe-Joe-Joe
Joe is a hobo punk anarchist who wants to jettison part of his old self, so that he can step out onto the dance floor. Our final episode of season 2.
Jul 02, 2019•33 min•Season 2Ep. 8
I Know What You Packed Last Summer
Two stories. Sienna cries when confronting authority figures. Also, four strangers wake-up chained in a spooky basement...
Jun 25, 2019•28 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Yours in Trial and Error and Error
Fan is a poet and writer of love letters. He basks in fantasy, but he's never been able to muster any passion for cooking.
Jun 18, 2019•32 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Timidly Fierce
Nick is an actor who has auditioned for over 100 commercials with very little success. Is it possible he's just too cool?
Jun 11, 2019•35 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Know More, Carry Less
Cihang is afraid of running out of things to say. She wishes for a database of interesting tidbits to pull from at parties.
Jun 04, 2019•37 min•Season 2Ep. 4
48 Hours
Rob and Andrew hit the streets to find a random stranger's problem and solve it within 48 hours.
May 28, 2019•38 min•Season 2Ep. 3
The Power of You
Colleen is a very big fan of her brother-in-law's abstract paintings. She offers to sell them on his behalf, withholding the fact she has no idea how to sell.
May 21, 2019•41 min•Season 2Ep. 2
The Egg Bag
Chandler is a woman in her thirties without a credit card. The answer might be found in an unusual self-help book.
May 14, 2019•36 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Season 2 Teaser
Eight weeks of new episodes start May 14th.
Apr 30, 2019•1 min
A Ride on the Desert Bus
In our final episode of the season, Julia (different Julia than before) is a messy eater. But instead of a problem with table manners, she's convinced it's something else. Something that goes all the way back to ancient Buddhist teachings.
Apr 03, 2018•35 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Tragedy + Time
Two stories. Oriana can't lie and it's hurting those close to her. Also, Kevin wants to make his grandma laugh.
Mar 27, 2018•34 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Jackie Chan's Sleeveless Turtleneck
Yaw loved action movies as kid. As an adult, Yaw wants to land a backflip.
Mar 20, 2018•37 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Cow Watch 2018
Sheryl is a city person. But she feels like she hasn't had a chance to express her inner self - her true country self. Sheryl wants to deliver a baby cow.
Mar 13, 2018•30 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Jeffin'
Two stories. Michael is a musician who goes by the stage name Non-Swimmer. To no one's surprise, he can't swim. Also, Toula hates cancelling plans.
Mar 06, 2018•30 min•Season 1Ep. 5
The Doppelgänger
Julia struggles flirting over text messages and it's hampering her love life. But it's not just dating - she struggles with all text messages. Is it possible to communicate your authentic self via text, or are you doomed to prop up a performative husk dancing on a touch screen forever?
Feb 27, 2018•31 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Let's Go Schwimmin'
Two stories. It's tragic when you can't communicate to those closest to you. For Manu, it's his local cashier. Also, Jan is overwhelmed by menu options.
Feb 20, 2018•30 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Nine Fiver
Brent is a punk musician, radio announcer and an all-around fun guy who is completely unable to celebrate himself. His only hope might be a man with a keytar.
Feb 13, 2018•36 min•Season 1Ep. 2
One Time Snooze
Robin is a chronic snoozer. She's constantly late for work, sleeping in for upwards of two hours. She's also been keeping an elaborate secret since high school.
Feb 12, 2018•36 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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