The Greg McKeown Podcast

370. The Dangerous Cost of Not Understanding Each Other - William Doherty

William J. Doherty is an educator, researcher, therapist, speaker, author, consultant, and community organizer. He is Professor and Director of the Marriage and Family Therapy Program in the Department of Family Social Science, College of Education and Human Development, at the University of Minnesota, where he is also an adjunct Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. Buy the Book: Take Back Your Marriage [https://amzn.to/4pt76Mh] by Jamil Zaki Join Greg's weekly ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://gregmckeown.com/1mw/]. Learn more about Greg's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠books and courses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://gregmckeown.com/]. Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Essentialism Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://essentialism.com/]. Follow Greg on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregmckeown/], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/gregorymckeown/], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/GregoryMcKeown], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/GregMcKeownSpeaker/], and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/user/gregorymckeown].

369. We've Declared War on Kindness Around the World - Jamil Zaki

Today’s conversation is an invitation to recover a lost technology—the discipline of real understanding. We explore why our confidence in “getting” other people is often the very thing blocking connection, and how a more humble, rigorous form of empathy can change the quality of our relationships, our leadership, and even our society. This episode is about becoming less wrong—on purpose—and discovering why listening may be the most essential skill we’ve underestimated. Buy the Book: The War for Kindness [https://amzn.to/4jia2d0] by Jamil Zaki Join Greg's weekly ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://gregmckeown.com/1mw/]. Learn more about Greg's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠books and courses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://gregmckeown.com/]. Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Essentialism Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://essentialism.com/]. Follow Greg on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregmckeown/], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/gregorymckeown/], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/GregoryMcKeown], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/GregMcKeownSpeaker/], and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/user/gregorymckeown].

368. NFL LEGEND: If You Keep Loving Like This, Every Relationship Will Fail

NFL legend Steve Young joins The Greg McKeown Podcast to discuss his book "The Law of Love," exploring a pivotal moment when Stephen Covey helped him shift from a transactional, self-focused mindset to one centered on unconditional love during his difficult early years replacing Joe Montana. The conversation delves into how reducing "transactional noise" in relationships—the need to be special, acclaimed, or right—unlocks deeper connection and abundance in business, family, and all aspects of life. Young argues this principle is universal and "undefeated," supported by science, mathematics, and wisdom traditions alike. Buy the Book: The Law of Love⁠ [https://amzn.to/4rXHA47] by Steve Young Join Greg's weekly ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://gregmckeown.com/1mw/]. Learn more about Greg's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠books and courses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://gregmckeown.com/]. Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Essentialism Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://essentialism.com/]. Follow Greg on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregmckeown/], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/gregorymckeown/], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/GregoryMcKeown], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/GregMcKeownSpeaker/], and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/user/gregorymckeown].

367. Poems, Prayers, and the Courage to Believe with Matthew McConaughey

What do we do when logic isn’t enough? Greg sits down with Matthew McConaughey to explore poems, prayers, and the disciplined choice to believe—over cynicism, doubt, and apathy. Together they read new pieces from Poems & Prayers and unpack how language, rhythm, and ritual can metabolize suffering into meaning and forward motion. Buy the Book: Poems & Prayers [https://www.amazon.com/Poems-Prayers-Matthew-McConaughey/dp/1984862103] by Matthew McConaughey Join Greg's weekly ⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://gregmckeown.com/1mw/]. Learn more about Greg's ⁠⁠⁠⁠books and courses⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://gregmckeown.com/]. Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Essentialism Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://essentialism.com/]. Follow Greg on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregmckeown/], ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/gregorymckeown/], ⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/GregoryMcKeown], ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/GregMcKeownSpeaker/], and ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/user/gregorymckeown].

366. Ward Clapham on The Secret Weapon for Solving Crime

What if policing could move from reacting to crime to building trust before it begins? In this episode, I speak with Ward Clapham, the former Police Chief in Richmond, Canada, who pioneered the “positive ticketing program.” This simple idea—rewarding positive behavior instead of only punishing negative—transformed community trust and dramatically reduced crime. At the heart of Ward’s leadership was listening. Not just hearing, but listening with empathy, which shaped his career and even influenced policing worldwide. This isn’t just about policing. It’s about the universal power of listening-led leadership—in families, businesses, and communities. The invitation is clear: listen deeply, and watch what changes. Visit Ward's Website [https://www.wardclapham.com/] Join Greg's weekly ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠ [https://gregmckeown.com/1mw/]. Learn more about Greg's ⁠⁠⁠books and courses⁠⁠⁠ [http://gregmckeown.com/]. Join ⁠⁠⁠The Essentialism Academy⁠⁠⁠ [https://essentialism.com/]. Follow Greg on ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregmckeown/], ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/gregorymckeown/], ⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/GregoryMcKeown], ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/GregMcKeownSpeaker/], and ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/user/gregorymckeown].