Life + Work Podcast

Fitness and Mental Strength with Robin Arzón
Nov. 29, 2023

Fitness and Mental Strength with Robin Arzón

#145: Renowned fitness instructor Robin Arzón shares ways to achieve your fitness goals, master your motivation and live the life you want. She covers the fundamentals of fitness training, the importance of recovery, the role...
2023 Holiday Gift Guide
Nov. 21, 2023

2023 Holiday Gift Guide

#143: In this episode, I'll share 50+ of my favorite products, gifts, past purchases and more. Hopefully some of them might make good ideas for gifts this holiday season. Hope you enjoy! For all the products, links, deals and...
Think Faster, Talk Smarter and Excel at Spontaneous Conversation with Matt Abrahams
Oct. 25, 2023

Think Faster, Talk Smarter and Excel at Spontaneous Conversation with Matt Abrahams

#139: Stanford professor Matt Abrahams is an expert in spontaneous conversations and shares six steps to help polish your speaking skills. He covers tips and tricks to help you think faster, techniques for managing anxiety, w...
Optimizing Cell Phone Plans: The Best Carriers, Deals, Plans, Insider Pricing, Insurance and More!
Oct. 18, 2023

Optimizing Cell Phone Plans: The Best Carriers, Deals, Plans, Insider Pricing, Insurance and More!

#138: An exhaustive exploration of cell phone plans to help you make the right choice and get the best deal possible. Chris breaks down the best plans across different tiers from basic data to unlimited with international roa...
Science-Backed Tactics to Level Up Your Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success with Liz Moody
Oct. 11, 2023

Science-Backed Tactics to Level Up Your Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success with Liz Moody

#137: Health and wellness expert Liz Moody shares her top science-backed tactics to upgrade your life. They focus on actionable steps to achieve greater success, tactics to enhance gut health, methods to cultivate deeper rela...
Essential Practices for Finding Success and Joy in Everything You Do with Suneel Gupta
Sept. 6, 2023

Essential Practices for Finding Success and Joy in Everything You Do with Suneel Gupta

#132: Bestselling author Suneel Gupta joins Chris to share simple and effective daily habits you can use to find success and joy in everything you do, without sacrificing your professional ambition. He sheds light on the anci...
The Art of Confidence: Find It, Grow It and Use It to Your Advantage with Dr. Aziz Gazipura
Aug. 23, 2023

The Art of Confidence: Find It, Grow It and Use It to Your Advantage with Dr. Aziz Gazipura

#130: Confidence expert Dr. Aziz Gazipura joins Chris to talk about ways to cultivate, nurture, and grow your confidence. Dr. Aziz shares tips on dealing with your inner critic, practicing rejection and instilling confidence ...
Language Tricks: Become Fluent in 3 Months with Benny Lewis
Aug. 2, 2023

Language Tricks: Become Fluent in 3 Months with Benny Lewis

#127: Language learner and polyglot Benny Lewis joins Chris to debunk misconceptions about language learning and share insights into his dynamic approach to fast-track fluency. He breaks down the different levels of language ...
Reduce Stress, Relax Your Mind and Succeed in Meditation Without Really Trying with Light Watkins
July 26, 2023

Reduce Stress, Relax Your Mind and Succeed in Meditation Without Really Trying with Light Watkins

#126: Light Watkins joins Chris to delve into the world of meditation, unraveling common misconceptions, while exploring various methods to integrate meditation into your daily routine and stay consistent without trying too h...
Card Optimization, Last Minute Travel, Health Insurance Woes and AI Bedtime Stories
July 12, 2023

Card Optimization, Last Minute Travel, Health Insurance Woes and AI Bedtime Stories

#124: Host Chris Hutchins shares insights from optimizing different aspects of his life, including a tool to find the best credit card combinations, thoughts on last minute trip planning, a story of optimization gone too far,...
Traveling to Save Money, Betting on Yourself, and Streamlining Life Decisions with Nuseir Yassin
July 5, 2023

Traveling to Save Money, Betting on Yourself, and Streamlining Life Decisions with Nuseir Yassin

#123: Top vlogger and world traveler, Nuseir Yassin joins Chris to discuss the transformative power of travel and how it can help you save money. They share insights on connecting with local communities in new places, the joy...
Cooking at Home: Delicious Food Made Easy with David Chang
June 28, 2023

Cooking at Home: Delicious Food Made Easy with David Chang

#122: Culinary icon David Chang joins Chris to explore the wonders of cooking at home and the importance of understanding food science. They discuss the power of the heavily underutilized microwave, debunk myths around its sa...
Mailbag #9: Best Two-Card Combos, Travel Tactics, Finance Apps, Health Tricks and More
June 14, 2023

Mailbag #9: Best Two-Card Combos, Travel Tactics, Finance Apps, Health Tricks and More

#120: Host Chris Hutchins shares a ton of amazing tips, questions and wins from listeners. He covers a range of topics including the best two credit card combos, United Airlines’s recent points devaluation, ways to maximize t...
Unleashing the Power of Kindness, Self-Awareness, and Passion with Gary Vaynerchuk
May 31, 2023

Unleashing the Power of Kindness, Self-Awareness, and Passion with Gary Vaynerchuk

#118: Serial entrepreneur and bestselling author, Gary Vaynerchuk joins Chris to discuss cultivating happiness by embracing kindness, enhancing self-awareness, and finding a balance between things you love. He and Chris also ...
Simplify Decision Making, Reduce Stress and Improve Your Life with Sahil Bloom
May 17, 2023

Simplify Decision Making, Reduce Stress and Improve Your Life with Sahil Bloom

#116: Investor and entrepreneur Sahil Bloom joins Chris to discuss ways of optimizing life through the power of (philosophical) razors. Sahil shares his insights on simplifying the decision-making process to lead a meaningful...
Money Talks: Navigating Uncomfortable Conversations with Loved Ones with Erin Lowry
May 3, 2023

Money Talks: Navigating Uncomfortable Conversations with Loved Ones with Erin Lowry

#114: Personal finance expert and and author, Erin Lowry joins Chris to discuss the importance of having financial conversations with your parents, including sharing some specific scripts for initiating the discussion. They a...
Living a Happier Life, Saying No, and Prioritizing Goals with Derek Sivers
March 29, 2023

Living a Happier Life, Saying No, and Prioritizing Goals with Derek Sivers

#108: Writer and entrepreneur Derek Sivers joins Chris to discuss decision-making, having meaningful experiences, personal happiness, journaling, saying no, and parenting. They also touch on the subject of traveling with chil...
Mailbag #7: Listener Tips, SVB Collapse, Treasury Bills, Bank Bonuses, Top Deals and More
March 15, 2023

Mailbag #7: Listener Tips, SVB Collapse, Treasury Bills, Bank Bonuses, Top Deals and More

#106: Host Chris Hutchins shares top tips from listeners, thoughts on the SVB collapse, some great deals to take advantage of now ways to invest in treasury bills, ways to get deals on concert/theatre tickets, how he's invest...
Overcoming Fear, Processing Failure, and Why Having a Plan B Holds You Back with Matt Higgins
March 8, 2023

Overcoming Fear, Processing Failure, and Why Having a Plan B Holds You Back with Matt Higgins

#105: Serial entrepreneur Matt Higgins joins Chris discuss how people can stop getting held back from their full potential. They talk about why a backup plan might be what's holding them back. They also lay out a framework to...
Determination, Achieving the Impossible and Pursuing Your Passion with Tony Hawk
Feb. 22, 2023

Determination, Achieving the Impossible and Pursuing Your Passion with Tony Hawk

#103: Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk joins Chris to discuss his extraordinary career and how drive, tenacity, and motivation made it all possible. Tony also shares his favorite travel destinations, offers guidance on followin...
Reflecting on the Podcast, Valuing Time and Focusing on the Year Ahead with Brad Barrett
Feb. 1, 2023

Reflecting on the Podcast, Valuing Time and Focusing on the Year Ahead with Brad Barrett

#100: Financial independence (FI) expert Brad Barrett joins Chris to reflect on getting to 100 episodes of the podcast. They share some major lessons they've learned recently, discuss how to value their time and share how the...
Top Ways to Make This Year Amazing and Seven Simple Questions for Your Annual Review with Sahil Bloom
Jan. 25, 2023

Top Ways to Make This Year Amazing and Seven Simple Questions for Your Annual Review with Sahil Bloom

#99: Investor and entrepreneur Sahil Bloom joins Chris to discuss performing a personal annual review. Sahil outlines the seven questions everyone should ask when reflecting on the previous year and establishing goals for the...
Buy Back Your Time: Get Unstuck, Increase Productivity and Live the Life You Want with Dan Martell
Jan. 18, 2023

Buy Back Your Time: Get Unstuck, Increase Productivity and Live the Life You Want with Dan Martell

#98: Serial entrepreneur and best-selling author Dan Martell joins Chris to talk about buying back time. They discuss the value of adopting the right mindset, techniques for scheduling your time, tools to streamline processes...
Optimizing Your Health: Diagnostic Tests, Choosing a Doctor, Sleep, Longevity, Inflammation and More with Dr. Jordan Shlain
Jan. 11, 2023

Optimizing Your Health: Diagnostic Tests, Choosing a Doctor, Sleep, Longevity, Inflammation and More with Dr. Jordan Shlain

#97: Physician and entrepreneur, Jordan Shlain MD, joins Chris to discuss optimizing your health. They cover the pillars of longevity, how things like sleep, diet, and exercise affect your overall health, finding a new physic...
Top Learnings, Tactics and Credit Cards of 2022
Dec. 28, 2022

Top Learnings, Tactics and Credit Cards of 2022

#95: Chris shares his top 10 learnings and takeaways from the past year of the Podcast, which covers time management, personal finance, happiness, regret, negotiating, marriage, communication and more. He also recaps some of ...