David Ponder and Zach Schaefer

Life Lab

Health EN ↓ 100 episodes

Experiment With Life. That is the essence of Life Lab, a weekly podcast that discusses life lessons in a very conversational way. We give listeners simple ways to make positive change in their lives, and most of our shows are organized around principles to live “the good life.” We end each episode with Change Challenges that come from the “teach a person to fish” philosophy. Each episode also weaves together a patchwork of knowledge and stories from diverse sources and topics. You might learn what rapper 50 Cent has in common with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, how Pink Floyd can improve...

Author

David Ponder and Zach Schaefer

Category

Health

Podcast website

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Latest episode

Feb 5, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 70: Fitness & Athleticsm 01.02.2021

How does your body and the way we treat it play into curiosity, exploration, competition, etc? Join us as we discuss Fitness & Athleticism.

Episode 69: Pets 20.01.2021

They're our companions. Most of us consider them family. What is the connection we feel with them? Is it just emotional or could it be something more? Join us as we discuss pets.

Episode 68: Suspicion 27.12.2020

You can't stop thinking about it. It's probably nothing and you should just let it go. But you can't. It's causing you anxiety. Why? Join us as we discuss suspicion.

Episode 67: Stagnation 25.11.2020

Is stagnation a negative thing? Is there a difference between stillness and stagnation? 

66 - Responsibility 30.09.2020

What do you feel duty to make sure happens? Is that something the universe gave you, or something you chose? Did you "accept responsibility?" or did you say "If it's to be, it's up to me."? Let's discuss responsibility.

65 - Acceptance 06.09.2020

-"I'm breaking up with you. It's over. Accept that." -"Except that what?!" Join us as we discuss acceptance.

64 - Patterns 20.08.2020

They help us identify things quickly, and we see them everywhere. Does our mind sometimes make them up? Join us as we discuss patterns.

63 - Anger 01.08.2020

It's a basic human emotion and helped us survive, but does it wield too much power in our lives today? Join us as we discuss anger.

62 - Loyalty 12.07.2020

Showing firm and constant allegiance to something is a good thing, right? Loyalty gives a sense of security - but are there downsides? Join us as we discuss Loyalty.

61 - Resistance 19.06.2020

Opposing forces are a part of nature, and the refusal to accept something is a part of human nature. Join us as we discuss something that is front and center in 2020 - resistance.

60 - Drugs and Perceptions 10.06.2020

From coffee to cocaine to computer screens - everything you consume impacts the way you feel. Join us as we discuss the things we select to influence our perceptions.

59 - Distance 06.06.2020

The amount of physical space between to things is different than the emotional space between us or within us. Sounds "far out", right? Join us as we discuss Distance.

58 - Serenity 23.05.2020

"SERENITY NOW!" - Jerry Stiller. We live in a paradoxical time. We're taught to want more and do more, and yet we all want to feel at peace deep inside. Join us to discuss Serenity.

57 - Efficiency 15.05.2020

Today's capitalistic society worships efficiency. Every new technology and advancement seeks ever increasing efficiency. That great for tech and business, but what about for your human connections? Can you give love more efficiently?

56 - Service 09.05.2020

Helping those you care about seems to come naturally, right? What about helping others? When does it become something you deserve credit for, if ever? Join us as we discuss service.

55 - Playfulness 04.05.2020

With youth comes not taking things seriously, being light-hearted, and truly being in the moment. How can we have that as an adult? Join us as we discuss playfulness.

54 - Will Power 17.04.2020

We can't control it all, but at least we have control over ourselves, right? Join us as we discuss Will Power.

Pandemic 07.04.2020

As we all adjust to life in a quarantine, how do we continue to practice curiosity, spontaneity, service, and many of the other life principles we value? Is this a setback, a pause in life, or an opportunity? Join us as we discuss our thoughts on the current Covid 19 pandemic.

53 - Procrastination 02.04.2020

We knew we should make this episode, but we kept avoiding it until we were filled with anxiety that we'd never make the deadline. Join us as we talk about why people procrastinate like that.

52 - Humility 22.02.2020

If you defer to others, can you not also be confident? Can you exercise authority if you give credit to others and do the most difficult or least glamorous tasks? Join us as we discuss the ins and outs of the most unsung virtue - humility.

51 - Discovery 03.02.2020

Do you remember getting excited about learning new things when you were young? Do you still get excited about new things or would you rather stick to what you know? Join us as we re-discover discovery.

50 - Courage 14.01.2020

Fear can be debilitating, and oobstacles can seem insurmountable. When we're at our best, however, we can push through. What is it within us that gives us the strength to keep going despite our fears? Join us on our 50th episode as we explore courage.

49 - Progress 05.01.2020

Doesn't it feel good when you make progress on something? Why is that? What is behind our collective drive for progress? Join us as we progress our understanding of progress.

48 - Happiness 29.12.2019

Everyone wants to be happy, but what is happiness? How does one achieve it? Is it the thing we should be chasing after all? Join us as we discuss what most people think is the most important thing - happiness.

47 - Moderation 22.12.2019

We all understand why moderation is usually beneficial, so why do we often fail to moderate ourselves? And why does it seem that every viewpoint is extreme nowadays? Join us as we talk about moderation.

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