▶Feb 11, 2026 · 6 key moments
How to Future-Proof Your Kid in the Age of AI (CEO Ryan Kiick)
Nick Standlea sits down with Ryan Kiick, CEO of Revolution Prep, to unpack what it actually means to future-proof a student in…
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Learning & Education
How we actually learn, study, and prepare for the future — college admissions, habits, mindset, and education in the age of AI.
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▶Jan 15, 2026 · 8 key moments
The Single Mindset Shift That Unlocks Mastery
Dr. Michael Gervais — the high-performance psychologist who has coached Super Bowl champions, Olympic gold medalists…
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▶Oct 30, 2025 · 6 key moments
“10,000 Hours is a Myth”
NFL and NBA performance psychologist Dr. Alex Auerbach joins Nick Standlea to challenge the assumptions most people carry about…
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▶Aug 29, 2025 · 6 key moments
Howard Gardner: Rethinking College in the Age of AI
Howard Gardner — Harvard developmental psychologist and creator of the theory of Multiple Intelligences — sits down to reflect on…
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▶Aug 12, 2025 · 56 min
Perfect SAT Score → Shark Tank Deal w/ Mark Cuban
What happens when you earn a perfect SAT score, write a book that gets rejected by 100 publishers, and then turn that failure…
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▶Jul 5, 2025 · 4 key moments
A Defense of the Fixed Mindset: Why It’s Not Always a Bad Thing
Growth mindset gets a lot of praise — and rightly so. But Nick argues that in our rush to celebrate it, we've overlooked…
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▶Jun 19, 2025 · 51 min
Pat Flynn: Build Faster. Learn Leaner. Pat Flynn’s Secrets for Action-Takers
Feeling overwhelmed by too much info and not enough action? In this episode of The Nick Standlea Show, Pat Flynn—best-selling…
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▶May 22, 2025 · 6 key moments
Dr Scott Barry Kaufman (SBK): “Your Trauma Doesn’t Define You”
Nick Standlea sits down with psychologist and Columbia professor Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman to dig into his book Rise Above…
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▶Apr 14, 2025 · 6 key moments
Dr. Tali Sharot: Are you bored, stuck, or just... not excited by life anymore?
Neuroscientist Dr. Tali Sharot joins Nick to unpack the science behind why life loses its luster — even when everything looks…
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▶Jan 20, 2025 · 6 key moments
Inside FC Barcelona's La Masia Academy with Albert Puig: How Messi, Xavi, and Yamal were developed
Albert Puig, former director of FC Barcelona's legendary La Masia academy, and his APFC co-founder Bernat Franquesa join Nick…
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▶Dec 23, 2024 · 4 key moments
Atomic Habits Distilled: How Tiny Habits Yield Exponential Results
Nick distills the core lessons of James Clear's Atomic Habits, zeroing in on the counterintuitive math of compounding: a 1% daily…
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▶Oct 21, 2024 · 43 min
Seth Godin: "What They Don't Teach You About Strategy"
Seth Godin, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and thought leader, joins Nick to discuss his new book "This is Strategy." Seth…
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▶Sep 19, 2024 · 7 key moments
Make It Stick: The Science of Effective Learning
Nick sits down with Mark McDaniel and Roddy Roediger — the cognitive scientists behind the bestseller Make It Stick — to…
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▶Sep 4, 2024 · 1 hr 0 min
The Weight of Depression: Jason Magee’s Story of Struggle and Hope
In today's episode, I sit down with Jason Magee, who shares his 15-year struggle with depression and weight loss, and then takes…
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▶Aug 21, 2024 · 1 min
The Nick Standlea Show: Conversations That Inspire
Nick Standlea invites you into long-form conversations with fascinating people who challenge assumptions, question expertise, and…
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▶Apr 1, 2024 · 1 hr 24 min
Jenn Curtis: Optimize for College Admission, Steps for 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Grades
Jenn Curtis, founder of FutureWise Consulting and co-author of The Parent Compass, joins Nick with a grade-by-grade roadmap: 9th…
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▶Jan 29, 2024 · 20 min
The Importance of SAT and ACT in College Admissions
Nick Standlea draws on research from Forbes and The New York Times to argue that SAT and ACT scores are the fairest—not the least…
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▶Jan 8, 2024 · 8 min
College Rankings are an Illusion
Nick Standlea traces college rankings to their origin: a 1983 US News list invented to save a failing magazine. The same four…
View episode →▶Jan 1, 2024 · 46 min
Johnny Rastello: The Future of College Admissions
Johnny Rastello, director of college counseling and dean of 12th grade at Tarbut V’Torah Community Day School in Newport Beach…
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▶Jul 31, 2023 · 46 min
Jodi Okun: College Financial Aid and Scholarships
Jodi Okun, founder of College Financial Aid Advisor and author of Secrets of a Financial Aid Pro, joins Nick to demystify the…
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▶Jul 31, 2023 · 1 hr 3 min
Deren Finks: College Admission Strategies
Deren Finks — former dean of admission at Harvey Mudd College and longtime independent counselor — pulls back the curtain on what…
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