The Inhabit Interview

A show about positive habits, in service of relationships.

The Inhabit Interview is a health podcast hosted by Julie Shain, with 12 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Julie Shain hosts The Inhabit Interview, a health show with 12 episodes published.

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  Episode #11

  The #1 Habit of Successful Founders with Tim Huelskamp

  Jul 2, 202638 minS1

  What does it take to build a company that millions of people trust? In this episode of The Inhabit Interview, Julie Shane sits down with Tim Huelskamp, CEO and co-founder of 1440, the news and knowledge platform serving more than 4.7 million subscribers. Tim shares the habits, relationships, and leadership principles that helped transform a simple newsletter sent to 78 friends and family into one of the fastest-growing media companies in America. From customer obsession and company culture to founder grit and vulnerability, this conversation is packed with practical wisdom for entrepreneurs, leaders, and anyone building something meaningful. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Why hiring great people is a founder's most important job 00:50 The story behind 1440's growth to 4.7 million subscribers 03:00 Why customer obsession became a core company principle 04:00 Studying the habits of world-class founders 06:00 The importance of listening to customers every day 08:00 Building trust with customers and employees 10:00 Why great companies prioritize people 12:00 How Tim hires exceptional talent 14:00 The secret to retaining top performers 17:00 Founder grit and the difficult early years 20:00 Finding the right co-founder 24:00 Vulnerability as a leadership skill 28:00 Personal habits, health, and quitting alcohol 31:00 Building community and helping entrepreneurs succeed 34:00 The loneliness epidemic and creating meaningful connections 36:00 Why success comes from falling in love with the process In this conversation you'll learn: • Why great teams beat great ideas • The habits of successful founders • How to create a culture people never want to leave • The power of customer obsession • How vulnerability builds trust • Why grit matters more than talent in the early stages • The importance of community and relationships Join 1440’s newsletter: join1440.com Julie Shain’s Substack: https://getinhabit.substack.com Follow Julie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getinhabit

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  Episode #8

  Robin Dunbar: Friendship Might Be the Most Important Thing in Your Life

  Jun 4, 202653 minS1

  What makes a good life? According to evolutionary psychologist Robin Dunbar, the answer may be simpler and more profound than we think: friendship. In this episode of Inhabit, we explore the science of human connection, from the evolutionary origins of friendship to the famous concept known as Dunbar's Number. Robin explains why our relationships are central to our health, happiness, and survival, and how our brains evolved to navigate increasingly complex social worlds. We discuss why humans can maintain only a limited number of close relationships, how children develop the ability to understand other minds, what primates reveal about our social nature, and why meaningful friendships may be one of the strongest predictors of a flourishing life. Whether you're interested in psychology, human behavior, habits, or building deeper connections, this conversation offers a fascinating look at what it means to belong. In this episode: Why friendship is humanity's evolutionary superpower The origins of Dunbar's Number How many meaningful relationships we can maintain The layers of friendship and social connection Theory of Mind and understanding others What primates teach us about human relationships The connection between friendship, health, and longevity Why belonging is essential for a flourishing life Timestamps Timestamps00:00 Why Friendship Is Essential01:35 Dunbar's Number Explained04:50 Friendship in Childhood14:00 The Layers of Friendship20:10 How Humans Bond24:50 The Loneliness Epidemic28:10 The Seven Pillars of Friendship32:20 Can Men and Women Be Friends?39:10 The People Who Matter Most40:40 Making Friends as an Adult44:10 Why Friendships End49:10 Robin Dunbar's Biggest LessonLINKSDunbar’s book: http://bit.ly/4vyS4YVInhabit Substack: https://getinhabit.substack.comFollow Inhabit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getinhabit

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  Episode #9

  How to Live With Uncertainty | Simone Stolzoff

  May 14, 202642 minS1

  What if uncertainty isn’t the problem… but our inability to tolerate it is? In this episode, author and journalist Simone Stolzoff discusses why modern life has made us addicted to certainty, how smartphones and social media increase anxiety, and why learning to live with uncertainty may be one of the most important skills of our time. We explore the psychology behind overthinking, control, relationships, parenting, decision-making, creativity, and why people often seek answers where none truly exist. Based on Simone’s book How to Not Know: The Value of Uncertainty in a World That Demands Answers, this conversation offers practical tools for dealing with anxiety, ambiguity, life transitions, and the fear of making the wrong choice. Timestamps 00:00 Why uncertainty feels harder than ever 01:20 Smartphones, anxiety, and the fear of not knowing 02:40 Simone’s personal struggle with uncertainty 04:00 The career decision that changed his life 05:30 Why there is often no “right choice” 06:15 The surprising benefits of uncertainty 07:00 The 3 certainty traps 07:30 Comfort and fear of change 08:45 Hubris and pretending to have answers 10:00 Why certainty is often a false promise 10:45 Control and the illusion of planning life 11:45 Uncertainty in relationships and connection 13:00 The couple who spent a year apart 15:00 Loneliness and fear of vulnerability 17:00 The man who randomized his entire life 19:00 Is avoiding decisions another form of control? 20:00 Exploration vs exploitation in life 22:00 Novelty, routines, and personal growth 23:00 Parenting, routines, and uncertainty 24:30 Can too much routine become limiting? 26:00 Why novelty doesn’t always mean “more” 28:00 Discovering new sides of people you love 29:00 Keeping relationships alive through curiosity 30:00 Parenting and letting go of control 32:00 Sleep training and changing your mind 34:00 The pressure to always be right 35:00 Parenting mistakes and identity 37:00 How to build tolerance for uncertainty 38:00 Finding stability during chaotic times 39:00 Trusting your future self 40:00 Why uncertainty is also possibility 41:00 Final thoughts and Simone’s book 📚 Get Simone’s book "How To Not Know" HERE: https://amzn.to/4tFwkcw Julie Shain’s Substack: https://getinhabit.substack.com (affiliate) Follow Julie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getinhabit If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, like, and leave a review.

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  Episode #8

  Allison Williams: Acting, Motherhood & the Habits That Changed Everything

  Apr 23, 20261h 1mS1

  What does it actually take to balance a successful Hollywood career with deep, fulfilling relationships? Actress and executive producer Allison Williams gets radically honest about the habits, mindset shifts, and hard-won lessons that help her invest in her life, family, friendships, and marriage.Allison Williams is an actress and executive producer best known for her breakout role as Marnie in HBO's “Girls,” and her critically acclaimed performances in Jordan Peele's “Get Out” and “M3GAN.” She is also the co-host of “Landlines,” a podcast about friendship, motherhood, and navigating modern life with your closest friends by your side. She reveals: - The accidental decision at age 22 that she credits for helping her navigate her career - The audition trick that made Lena Dunham say "there she is," and how improv training made it possible - The note-writing habit she and her husband share that keeps their romance alive between busy shoot schedules - The one habit she's desperately trying to protect her son from developing - What Rita Wilson taught her about celebrating wins before you know the outcome - Why she keeps a notepad next to her during playtime…and why it makes her a better mom, not a distracted one - The leadership habits that make actors and crew actually want to work with her TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Intro: "We're lucky enough to play dress up for a living" 01:00 – How Allison and Julie met in Yale's improv group Just Add Water 03:30 – Why improv is foundational to Allison's acting career 05:00 – Getting rejected from Yale's main stage musical, and discovering improv 07:30 – The insane sequence of events that led to her Girls audition 10:30 – Lena Dunham asks her to improvise, and she nails it 13:00 – Filming the pilot, the table read, and the slow-burn of big career milestones 14:30 – Rita Wilson's advice: celebrate every small victory 16:00 – Anxiety, catastrophizing, and adding gratitude to the mix 19:00 – How she got sober at 22, one month at a time 21:30 – 12-step programs, therapy, and finding her own path to staying sober 24:00 – Why habits are the foundation of presence and energy 26:00 – Allison's podcast Landlines and de-stigmatizing parenthood 27:00 – The universal chaos of car seats and the magic of Inside Out 29:00 – Having a nanny, acknowledging privilege, and not comparing yourself to celebrities 30:00 – Why Allison moves slowly through chores (and loves assembling IKEA furniture) 32:30 – Long-term friendships from kindergarten: what they really mean 35:00 – Going back on SSRIs, and why she finally stopped ignoring her own advice 38:00 – The habits she hopes her son Arlo will (and won't) develop 40:30 – Finding quality connection time with your kids 42:00 – The "guess what happened at school" game with Arlo 44:00 – Staying present: notepads, phones face-down, and intention 47:00 – Romance as a practice: love notes, post-its, and hiding letters in suitcases 51:00 – Allison as an archivist — saving every note 53:00 – Habits for aspiring actors: line memorization, morning routines, and managing nerves 55:00 – Executive producer habits: learning names, checking in, and setting the tone on set 57:30 – The accordion of work and home life — and transitioning between them 58:30 – DVF's "wink at yourself in the mirror" habit and staying connected to yourself 59:00 – Wrapping up + how to support the show LINKS Landlines Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/landlines-with-allison-williams/id1818021794 Allison's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aw/Julie Shain’s Substack: https://getinhabit.substack.com Follow Julie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getinhabit

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  Episode #7

  How to Teach Your Toddler to Read (In Just 5 Minutes a Day) with Spencer Russell

  Apr 16, 20261 hourS1

  In this episode, we sit down with Spencer Russell, creator of Toddlers CAN Read, to break down how children actually learn to read, and why most parents are getting it wrong. If you’ve ever wondered: - Can toddlers really learn to read? - What’s the best age to start reading? - Is school enough to teach your child to read? - How do you teach reading in just 5 minutes a day? This conversation gives you a simple, science-backed approach to early literacy….plus real strategies you can start using immediately! Follow Russell Spencer: https://www.toddlersread.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@toddlerscanread Inhabit: ⬛ Join the Inhabit Substack here - https://getinhabit.substack.com ⬛ Follow the Inhabit Podcast on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/getinhabit?igsh=a3N2ODl3ZzJ3eDZ5

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