Our new yard began as a farm in 1868. Lately I’ve been going deep on gardening. I used to complain and rush, or make my yard work anyone else’s problem. Our old farmhouse is different, or maybe our new season of life is more about simplicity, beauty, and slowing down.I look forward to cutting the grass, which will balance our compost, and fuel many waves of vegetables and flowers. There’s a deeper gratitude I’ve felt these last three months, since a drunk driver nearly ended my life. More than that rascal, there’s a new vision of self-sufficiency and sustainability that has me inspired. What if our soil has everything we need, and it’s been waiting to be unlocked?
Nurturing hundreds of seedlings also has me redesigning our coaching business. We’re expanding our client base, and I could use your help. More on that below.
First up, a conversation about perseverance that kicked my ass into gear. This week on Hell Yeah You Will, I catch up with a fellow traveler on the recovery road, and author of a great new book that drops today, March 31st.
Emotions are important. They guide us. And, if you’ve got an emotional system like mine, you don’t want them running the show.
Eric Zimmer
At 24, my guest today was homeless, addicted to heroin, and facing serious prison time. Eric Zimmer’s journey from those depths sparked his lifelong inquiry into human transformation and resilience.
Twelve years and 800 episodes ago, Eric launched the One You Feed podcast with his best friend Chris. Having exceeded 50 million downloads, their success with One You Feed led to Eric’s major publishing deal with Harper Collins. I’m proud to say I’ve been a guest on that excellent podcast a couple times over the years.
We dig into Eric’s book that launches today: How a Little Becomes a Lot— The Art of Small Changes for a More Meaningful Life. We also talk about the polarity/tension at the core of Eric’s journey: between radical transformation and incremental change.
Eric’s story reminds me what’s possible when we surrender at a few levels: into healing, into asking better questions from a place of curiosity, and into the longer, more patient path to self-compassion.
1-min Clip: Action + Right Thinking
Today’s Guest
Eric Zimmer is an author, teacher, speaker, and the creator of The One You Feed podcast—an award-winning show with over 50 million downloads across 800+ conversations exploring meaningful living. His new book is How a Little Becomes a Lot— The Art of Small Changes for a More Meaningful Life (Harper Collins, pub date: March 31st 2026) Through his behavior coaching, workshops, and mentorship, he has guided thousands worldwide in creating sustainable habits that last—not through willpower or epiphany, but through steady change. Eric's approach combines cutting-edge science with timeless wisdom, providing practical pathways to greater integrity and deeper meaning.
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