Lewis Howes is a New York Times best-selling author, 2x All-American athlete, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur. The School of Greatness shares inspiring interviews from the most successful people on the planet—world-renowned leaders in business, entertainment, sports, science, health, mental health and literature—to inspire YOU to unlock your inner greatness and live your best life.
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Michael Pollan cuts through nutrition confusion and exposes the uncomfortable truth: ultra processed foods now make up more than 60% of the American diet, and they're engineered to manipulate your body and brain. Most foods you think are healthy, like plant-based burgers with 21 synthetic ingredients and diet sodas that trick your metabolism, are actually sabotaging your health and creating cravings that trap you in a cycle of poor eating. Your gut microbiome holds the key to everything from you...
WARNING: This episode includes sensitive discussions that may be distressing for some listeners. If you or someone you know is struggling, support is available anytime by calling or texting the number 988. Most people see Dan Martell's highlight reel: the private jet, the millions, the AI mastery. But they don't know about the angry, ashamed teenager who felt worthless and unlovable, who attempted suicide and spent time in jail. In this episode, Lewis goes deep into Dan's journey from rock botto...
Emma Grede's most surprising confession is that she never saw her childhood in East London as a disadvantage. While raising her younger sisters, skipping school, and watching Oprah to find her blueprint for life, she was quietly building the belief that she was more capable than anyone around her. That unshakable self-trust is the thread running through everything she has built, from Good American to SKIMS to the Obama Foundation board. For anyone who has ever let fear, self-doubt, or the weight...
Dr. Andrew Weil drops a counterintuitive truth right out of the gate: avoiding head trauma and quitting smoking are the two most powerful things you can do to prevent cognitive decline, yet almost no one talks about them in the brain health conversation. Most of us are chasing the latest supplement or biohack while ignoring the chronic stress quietly flooding our brains with cortisol and damaging the very region responsible for memory and emotion. Dr. Weil connects the dots between what you eat,...
Dean Graziosi, New York Times bestselling author and business partner of Tony Robbins, reveals the one thing he believes most people get backwards: confidence does not come first, courage does, and until you get in the game, you will never feel ready. So many people are paralyzed right now by the speed of change, whether that is AI, the economy, or shifting opportunity, and Dean lays out exactly why that paralysis is costing them more than any risk ever would. He breaks down how to find what tru...
Myron Golden drops a revelation early in this conversation that stops you in your tracks: if you are broke, you are not spiritually bankrupt, you are spiritually deceived. Most people carry a hidden belief that money is evil and that having it requires doing something wrong, a lie so deeply embedded that it quietly sabotages every financial decision they make. Myron connects that deception to universal struggles around worthiness, fear of success, and the painful tension between faith and financ...
Shi Heng Yi has spent nearly four decades studying and teaching the Shaolin philosophy of self-mastery, and his core insight may be the most honest thing you hear all year: the reason you are not where you want to be is not bad luck, bad timing, or lack of talent. It is one of five ancient hindrances operating in your mind right now, without your awareness. So many people feel the pull of desire for things that do not serve them, carry ill will they cannot explain, move through the day in a fog ...
Dr. K, the Harvard-trained psychiatrist known for his work with gamers and high performers, drops a truth that reframes everything: your negative identity isn't a flaw — it's your mind's attempt to protect you from failure. Most people go through life trying to upgrade from a loser identity to a winner identity, never realizing that both are traps that warp how you see reality. If you've ever wondered why motivation disappears the moment a goal feels out of reach, or why doing everything right s...
Arthur Brooks opens with a startling truth: most of us are living inside a simulation, sacrificing meaning for dopamine hits from our devices. He explains that your brain has two operating systems, the ME self and the I self, and technology has hijacked the wrong one. Through neuroscience and ancient wisdom, Brooks maps the exact pathway from phone-enslaved to fully present, showing how boredom is not the enemy but the gateway to transcendence. The conversation moves from digital detox protocols...
Rainn Wilson built one of the most beloved characters in television history and still woke up most days feeling like he was not enough. He opens up about the painful truth that becoming famous on The Office only amplified the emptiness he already carried, moving from a three on his inner peace scale before the show to barely a four or five during its peak seasons. Rainn traces how unprocessed grief, ego, addiction, and a relentless hunger for more kept him stuck in a cycle of dissatisfaction no ...
Lewis opens with a confession: he built a successful business, a massive audience, and a full life on paper and still couldn't enjoy any of it because he was building from fear, not freedom. That same trap is what keeps so many driven people stuck, running faster on a treadmill that leads nowhere. When you tie your identity to outcomes and try to control every result, every person's opinion, and every timeline, you cut yourself off from the very abundance you're chasing. In this solo episode, Le...
Dr. Sue Morter discovered something most people spend their lives ignoring: the body is not just a physical object but an energetic system carrying the suppressed emotions, unresolved wounds, and hidden beliefs that quietly shape every area of your life. She found this out the hard way when, as a trained bioenergetic doctor helping patients heal their chronic conditions, she developed debilitating headaches she could not heal in herself. That personal crisis became the doorway to a practice that...
Dr. Mariel Buqué opens with a revelation that stops you in your tracks: trauma isn't just something that happened to you, it is something that was passed down to you at the genetic level, beginning at conception. Most people move through life in a low-grade survival state, reacting to triggers they cannot explain, carrying the emotional weight of ancestors who never got the chance to heal. This is why depression, anxiety, and a persistent sense of not being enough feel so impossible to shake, th...
Lewis Howes gathers leading experts in neuroscience, psychology, and quantum physics to unveil the hidden mechanics of manifestation. Guests like Gregg Braden, Dr. Joe Dispenza, and Rhonda Byrne discuss how inner beliefs, emotions, and intentions shape reality. Learn practical steps to reprogram your subconscious mind, understand the universal laws of attraction and cause and effect, and discover how living authentically can transform your life and attract abundance. This powerful episode provides a scientific framework to actively create your desired future.
Jaspreet Singh drops a warning most people aren't ready to hear: we're entering the fifth industrial revolution, and AI will demand every worker do the job of ten people within five years. He explains why the traditional path of getting a good job, investing in a 401k, and buying a house is no longer enough to retire comfortably when you need $1.5 million just for a basic retirement. The conversation cuts through the financial education you never received in school, revealing why your bank accou...
Dr. Wendy Suzuki reveals that 90% of people suffer from anxiety, but most are approaching it completely wrong. Instead of fighting or suppressing anxious feelings, she explains how anxiety is actually a protective mechanism that can be harnessed as fuel for action, courage, and personal transformation. Through her own journey of loss, she discovered that our greatest pain often leads to our deepest wisdom. From the neuroscience of love and social connection to practical tools like joy conditioni...
Lewis opens with a truth most people avoid: you will never make the money you want until you believe you deserve it. Through his own journey from couch-surfing ex-football player to eight-figure media entrepreneur, he walks through the five steps that transformed not just his income but his entire relationship with money. The painful part most people skip is not the strategy, it is the internal work of recognizing your own value when everything around you tells you that you have none. Lewis also...
Jessie Inchauspé drops a truth bomb most moms never hear: what you eat during pregnancy doesn't just affect you. It rewires your baby's metabolism, nervous system, and disease risk for life. She shares groundbreaking research showing how glucose spikes during pregnancy can double a child's diabetes risk decades later, and why the old "bun in the oven" metaphor does actual harm to expecting mothers. This isn't about restriction or perfection. It's about understanding that you're not passive durin...
Simon Sinek drops a truth early that most people are not prepared to hear: income inequality is a greater social threat than AI or another pandemic, and history shows exactly where that kind of imbalance leads. He connects that global tension directly to what is happening inside your own relationships, because the same failure to listen, the same refusal to co-create, shows up at the kitchen table and in the boardroom. Simon challenges the idea that vulnerability means broadcasting your emotions...
Eckhart Tolle shares what may be the most counterintuitive truth about human suffering: the pain you feel is almost never caused by your circumstances - it comes from the mental narrative you attach to them. So many people carry a heavy identity built from past wounds, failures, and stories they've been repeating for years, never realizing they are not the story. Eckhart walks through why the ego is so deeply ingrained that even enormous suffering isn't always enough to break its hold - and why ...
This episode with Nir Eyal explores why even highly talented people fall short of their potential, often due to an unseen belief system. Eyal introduces the "motivation triangle" – behavior, benefit, and belief – explaining why belief is crucial for consistency. He offers a four-step "turnaround process" to examine and update limiting beliefs, demonstrating how this can unlock dormant potential, improve relationships, and enhance overall well-being. The discussion also covers the biological impact of beliefs and the surprising benefits of prayer, even without traditional faith.
Shaun White admits that losing at the 2014 Sochi Olympics had nothing to do with his body and everything to do with his heart not being in it. That honest reckoning launched a years-long process of rebuilding from the inside out, patching broken relationships, ditching a fake social media persona, and assembling a team that actually shared his vision. Then a training crash in New Zealand left him with 62 stitches and lungs full of blood just months before the 2018 Olympics, forcing a gut-check q...
Most people think narcissism looks like a loud ego, but the truth is it often disguises itself as care, protection, or even victimhood. This episode brings together six of the world's leading experts to walk you through every layer of the problem, from learning to spot the patterns to understanding why you keep attracting them to finally healing the wound underneath it all. You'll discover that the real danger isn't just the narcissist in front of you, it's the unexamined programming from your f...
Leslie John and Lewis Howes discuss the hidden costs of undersharing, revealing that couples often overestimate how well they know each other. They delve into "mind-reading expectations" and the importance of emotional intelligence over IQ in fostering strong relationships. The conversation highlights how intentional communication, setting boundaries, and leading with vulnerability can transform personal and professional connections, while cautioning that wise disclosure is context-dependent.
Amy Purdy was a 19-year-old with big dreams when meningococcal meningitis put her in a coma within 24 hours of her first symptom, leaving her a double-leg amputee fighting her way back from 83 pounds and kidney failure. Her story isn't just about survival; it's about a near-death experience that gave her a quiet certainty that everything would make sense in the end, and how that faith became the foundation for everything she built next. Most people let obstacles define the outer edges of their l...
If you keep attracting the wrong people or sabotaging good relationships, this masterclass reveals why. Lewis brings together the most powerful insights from Esther Perel, Jillian Turecki, Matthew Hussey, Baya Voce, and Mel Robbins to show you how your unhealed wounds are running your love life. You'll learn why you chase what hurts you, how your nervous system sabotages connection, and what it actually takes to stop repeating the same painful cycles. The path to lasting love starts with underst...
Dr. Michael Gervais opens up about surviving a head-on car collision at 70 miles per hour and how decades of psychological training shaped his response in that split second. The high performance psychologist, who has spent 14 years inside NFL locker rooms and coached athletes through four Olympic Games, shares why he believes humans don't rise to moments but fall to the level of their training. He breaks down what he calls "the danger line," that messy emotional edge where growth actually happen...
Mikaela Shiffrin was throwing up before almost every race, drowning in performance anxiety no one could see. The world's winningest alpine skier reveals why thinking about winning made her lose, how her mom taught her to master the mental game, and why she didn't want to break the all-time wins record. She won a race by three seconds after an injury and the world called her slow for only winning the next one by seven tenths. Shiffrin opens up about the choking sensation that triggered her gag re...
Lewis shares how the main thing stopping you from manifesting isn't that you don't want it enough, but that you haven't gotten your inner self sorted out first. He breaks down the internal blocks keeping you from believing you deserve good things and shows you how your inner critic has been building a prison brick by brick. You'll learn why confidence comes from keeping promises to yourself, not from positive thinking, and how courage isn't a personality trait but a daily decision. This episode ...
Brendon Burchard shares a powerful truth most high performers miss: creating significant life changes is more dependent on an understanding of sociology than psychology. While personal discipline and habits matter, the real breakthroughs happen when you surround yourself with people who see possibilities in you that you don't yet see in yourself. You're likely stuck not because something is wrong with you, but because you're an A player performing on a B field. The path forward isn't about worki...
