Sean Spooner
Life and Lessons by Sean Spooner
Learning out out and sharing ideas that make life a bit better. Joined by guests including Chris Williamson, Rory Sutherland, Johann Hair, Oliver Burkeman, and others. Follow me on Instagram: @spoonersean And on Twitter: @spoonersean Join my Newsletter Group: www.seanspooner.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episodes
E91: Advice To My Younger Self 01.10.2021 27:34
On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I answer a question about what advice I'd give to my younger self. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E90: My Five Week Cough Solved, And A Question About Habits 24.09.2021 28:51
On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I explain where I was last week, talk about the cause of my five-week-long cough, and answer a question about habits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E89: Unremarkably Remarkable 10.09.2021 23:31
On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I discuss why we all need to give ourselves a bit more credit and take pride in being unremarkable remarkable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E88: Three Productivity Principles and The Best Night of My Life 03.09.2021 30:00
On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I share three really important productivity theories, and I talk about what might have been the best night of my life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E87: The Late Episode 29.08.2021 17:42
On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I bring you up to speed with what I've been up to for the past week and a bit, and I explain why this podcast is late for the first time in 87 weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E86: A Framework For Better Decisions 20.08.2021 21:25
On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I talk about my second vaccine, I reflect on the past five years, and I discuss a new framework for making better decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E85: Asking Yourself 'What If?' 13.08.2021 18:31
On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I discuss why I might need to be fairer to a younger version of myself, and I talk about a lesson that I learned in the gym about life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E84: Purpose, New Identities, and Finding Obvious Answers 06.08.2021 23:59
On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I discuss the change of identity we've all gone through during lockdown, why I struggled to define my purpose when asked this week, and why the answers to our biggest challenges are sometimes far simpler than we think. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E83: Finding My Feet in a Post-Restrictions World 30.07.2021 21:11
On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I explain why I've been feeling a little bit lost since the most recent Covid restrictions ended. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E82: How Young Apprentice Distorted My Priorities 23.07.2021 51:41
This week, you're going to hear a conversation which was originally recorded for Peter Watson's podcast, Behind The Journey. We discuss all sorts, including how being on the BBC's Young Apprentice at 16 led me to make poor decisions in my early twenties, the reason I quit social media, caffeine and alcohol, and a lot more. I know Peter well, and so this conversation just flows. The microphones cou...
E81: Everyone Is Making It Up As They Go Along 16.07.2021 22:16
On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I talk about getting emotional over a game of football, and I discuss why everyone is making it up as they go along. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E80: Journaling, Conversations, and Getting Paid For Things You Love 09.07.2021 24:22
On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I discuss the benefits of journaling, the buzz I get from conversations with new people, and how to arrive in a situation where you're paid to do what you love. Sean Spooner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spoonersean/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/spoonersean Join My Newsletter: https://seanspooner.co.uk/email Patter: https://patter.co.uk/ Make sure...
E79: Patter Turned One 02.07.2021 16:18
On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I reflect on some of the progress we've made since Patter rebranded, one year ago today. Follow Sean Spooner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spoonersean/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/spoonersean Join My Newsletter: https://seanspooner.co.uk/email Patter: https://patter.co.uk/ Make sure that you're subscribed to Life and Lessons on whatever platform...
E78: Mentors, Resilience, Redefining Success & more 25.06.2021 2:08:06
On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, you’re going to hear a conversation that was originally recorded on the Two Teachers Talk Business podcast. The guys were kind enough to have me on as a guest a few weeks back and I enjoyed the conversation so much that I wanted to share it with you here. In the next two hours, you’re going to learn: How I first discovered that I had an interest in busin...
E77: A Myth About Happiness 18.06.2021 23:25
On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I talk about habits, productivity, and I discuss why happiness is a process rather than a destination. The book I mention in this episode is 'Stillness is the Key' by Ryan Holiday. Sean Spooner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spoonersean/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/spoonersean Join My Newsletter: https://seanspooner.co.uk/email Patter: https://pat...
E76: Broken Cars, Broken Phones and Broken Vaccination Websites 11.06.2021 21:30
On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I reflect on a week in which everything broke at the same time, and I discuss why I find so much value in using this podcast as a journal. Follow Sean Spooner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spoonersean/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/spoonersean Join My Newsletter: https://seanspooner.co.uk/email Patter: https://patter.co.uk/ Make sure that you're su...
E75: Ollie Horton on Consistent Actions, Practical Productivity, Education and more 04.06.2021 1:11:55
On this week’s episode of Life and Lessons, you’re going to hear a conversation I had with Ollie Horton. Ollie is a personal trainer, the host of the Stripping it Bare podcast, and somebody I’ve known from afar for a while. As you’ll discover in this conversation, as I did at the time, if there’s one person who I could sit and rift with for hours on topics I really care about, Ollie would be close...
E74: Catchup, Bitcoin Punts and Treasure Hunts 28.05.2021 17:23
On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I give you a bunch of life updates, talk about a £10,000 treasure hunt rabbit hole I've found myself in, and share why I've finally taken a punt on Bitcoin. Pre-order Peter's book, The Niche Influence, here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Niche-Influencer-Peter-Watson/dp/1527290557/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1622139682&sr=1-1 Sean Spooner...
E73: Dom McGregor on Growing a £200m Business and 4.5 Years Sober 21.05.2021 38:37
On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, you're going to hear a conversation I had with Dom McGregor. Dom co-founded Social Chain, a business that grew to almost £200m in revenue before floating on the stock exchange – all within the space of five years. During that time, Dom also went sober, and has since not drank in over four and a half years. In the next hour, you're going to learn: How run...
E72: Surrounding Yourself With The Right People 14.05.2021 20:20
On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I share the story of why I'm accidentally pissing people off when I drive, and I give my thoughts on the three kinds of people you need to surround yourself with to find success. Follow Sean Spooner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spoonersean/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/spoonersean Join My Newsletter: https://seanspooner.co.uk/email Patter: https:...
E71: Ben Pearson on the Mental Health Impacts of Frontline Policing 07.05.2021 1:19:39
On this week’s episode of Life and Lessons, you’re going to hear a conversation I had with Ben Pearson. Ben was in West Yorkshire Police for 19 years, ending up in the force's traffic unit, where you might have seen him on Channel 5’s Police Interceptors. A series of life events caused Ben to eventually leave the police, for the benefit of his own mental health, and he now spends his time helping...
E70: Why 'Hustle Culture' is Fundamentally Flawed 30.04.2021 21:41
On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I give you an update on the past few extremely eventful weeks, and I share why I have been giving myself a break recently. Follow Sean Spooner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spoonersean/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/spoonersean Join My Newsletter: https://seanspooner.co.uk/email Patter: https://patter.co.uk/ Make sure that you're subscribed to Life...
E69: Elke Wiss on Asking Better Questions and Getting Better Answers 23.04.2021 1:07:53
On this week’s episode, you’re going to hear a conversation I had with Elke Wiss. Elke is a practical philosopher and a best-selling author. Her book, How To Know Everything, offers a framework for asking better questions and makes the case for why we should all improve our question-asking skills. In the next hour, you’re going to learn: The six fundamental errors we all make when it comes to effe...
E68: An Unexpected Consequence of This Podcast 16.04.2021 12:14
On this (shorter than usual!) episode of Life and Lessons, I discuss why I feel fortunate to have this podcast. Follow Sean Spooner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spoonersean/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/spoonersean Join My Newsletter: https://seanspooner.co.uk/email Patter: https://patter.co.uk/ Make sure that you're subscribed to Life and Lessons on whatever platform you use for podcasts....
E67: Chris Williamson on Identity Change, Sobriety, Cancel Culture and more 09.04.2021 1:10:14
On this episode of Life and Lessons, you’re going to hear a conversation I had with Chris Williamson. Chris is the host of the Modern Wisdom podcast, which he has used to have conversations with some of the most interesting people on the planet, including more than 100 New York Times Bestselling Authors – and in the process has racked up over 10 million downloads. Away from the microphone, C...
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