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1. #49: Before We Forget How to Connect - Vinh Giang

   23 Oct 2026 · 1 h 54 min

   Send us Fan Mail 👉 Get Before You Forget How to Connect 👈 This is a special episode we've been dreaming about for years. Vinh and Ali discuss Before We Forget How to Connect, by Vinh Giang TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Why…

2. #48: Courage to be Disliked - gaining the freedom to change your life

   14 Oct 2025 · 2 h 20 min · S6 E2

   Send us Fan Mail In this episode with Vinh and Ali discuss The Courage to be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga Topics Include: • Recap from Vinh and Ali's since the last episode in January • What defines…

3. #47: Chin Wag No.4 - Recalibrate, Energy, Top lessons and Focus for the Year Ahead

   15 Jan 2025 · 2 h 01 min · S6 E1

   Send us Fan Mail In this episode with Vinh and Ali have a good ol' Chin Wag to kick off 2025! Topics Include • Top insights from recent Recalibrate in New Zealand • Top lessons and reflections from 2024 • Sharing the…

4. #46: Stolen Focus - Why You Can't Pay Attention

   13 Dec 2024 · 1 h 58 min · S5 E3

   Send us Fan Mail In this episode with Vinh and Ali discuss Stolen Focus by Johann Hari Topics Include • Vinh and Ali realising how much they miss doing the podcast • Switching costs and our lack of focus.…

5. #45: Die with Zero - Getting all you can from your money and energy

   1 May 2024 · 2 h 14 min · S5 E2

   Send us Fan Mail In this episode with Vinh and Ali discuss Die with Zero by Bill Perkins Topics Include • The value of investing in experiences and memories • Living for the present vs planning for the future •…

6. #44: Outliers - The Story of Success

   18 Apr 2024 · 2 h 17 min · S5 E1

   Send us Fan Mail In this episode with Vinh and Ali discuss one of their favourite books, Outliers - The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell. Topics Include • What makes an outlier • The often overlooked advantages…

7. #43: Be Useful - Arnold Schwarzenegger

   31 Dec 2023 · 2 h 03 min · S4 E10

   Send us Fan Mail In this episode with Vinh and Ali deep dive, Be Useful by Arnold Schwarzenegger Topics Include • How to form a vision and purpose • Exploring Arnold's mindset and ability to transform. • Overcoming…

8. #42: Small Giants

   30 Nov 2023 · 1 h 30 min · S4 E9

   Send us Fan Mail In this episode with Vinh and Ali discuss, Small Giants by Bo Burlingham Topics Include • What makes a company or organisation a Small Giant • Vinh and Ali's alignment to the Small Giant approach. •…

9. #41: Diary of a CEO - 33 Laws of Business and Life

   31 Oct 2023 · 2 h 19 min · S4 E8

   Send us Fan Mail In this episode with Vinh and Ali discuss Diary of a CEO - 33 Laws for Business and Life by Steven Bartlett Topics Include • Building blocks of success - the 5 buckets • The importance of teaching…

10. #40: Live Q&A with Vinh and Ali (featuring Craig)

    1 Oct 2023 · 1 h 38 min · S4 E7

    Send us Fan Mail In this special episode with Vinh and Ali are in the hot seat answering questions Live from the audience. Topics Include • Books that shaped us • Improving your communication skills when English…

11. #39: The Creative Act

    31 Aug 2023 · 2 h 37 min · S4 E6

    Send us Fan Mail This episode explores Rick Rubin's - The Creative Act. A quick side note, this is one of our favourite new books in long time. This book impacted us both greatly and we hope the ripple effect…

12. #38: Start With Why

    1 Aug 2023 · 1 h 36 min · S4 E5

    Send us Fan Mail This episode explores the classic bestseller, Start With Why by Simon Sinek. Topics Include • Lessons we've learnt about leadership • The WHY behind what Vinh and Ali do • The Golden Circle - Why,…

13. #37: 48 Laws of Power

    1 May 2023 · 2 h 14 min · S4 E4

    Send us Fan Mail This episode explore The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene. Topics Include • Why is power important? • Trusting friends vs using enemies • Make your accomplishments seem effortless • Infection -…

14. #36: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

    31 Mar 2023 · 2 h 02 min · S4 E3

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode Vinh and Ali dig into the classic The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen R Covey Topics Include • Proactivity vs Reactivity - choice and control • Golden eggs and the…

15. #35: E-Myth - Why most small businesses don't work and what to do about it

    28 Feb 2023 · 1 h 47 min · S4 E2

    Send us Fan Mail This episode is all about small business and entrepreneurship. The E-Myth by Michael E Gerber is always near the top of the most recommended business book list. Topics Include • Vinh and Ali's…

16. #34: Think Again - The art of changing the way we think

    25 Jan 2023 · 2 h 05 min · S4 E1

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode Vinh and Ali dig into the book Think Again by Adam Grant. Topics Include • Hippo - Questioning the highest paid persons opinion • Rethinking and unlearning • Having a challenge…

17. #33: Chinwag No.3 - The lessons we learnt in 2022

    22 Dec 2022 · 2 h 10 min · S3 E8

    Send us Fan Mail In this special episode Vinh and Ali reflect on 2022 and the key lessons they learnt. Tune in for a very open and raw conversation. Topics Include • Vinh's social media following going from 10k to…

18. #32: Subtle Art of Not Giving a F$%#

    27 Oct 2022 · 2 h 00 min · S3 E7

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode Vinh and Ali discuss The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F%$# by Mark Manson. Topics Include • The things we care about and why. • Problems we should and want to solve. • How to prioritise…

19. #31: The Psychology of Money

    14 Sep 2022 · 1 h 36 min · S3 E6

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode Vinh and Ali discuss The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel . An open chat about how they think about money, their personal experiences and some of the tactics that they've learnt…

20. #30: The Power of Now - Exploring the present moment and mindfulness.

    30 Aug 2022 · 2 h 03 min · S3 E5

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode Vinh and Ali discuss The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. They explore concepts around embracing the present moment, dealing with past and future, creativity, improving the quality of…

21. #29: Chin Wag No.2 - Vinh and Ali answer questions and explore a variety of topics

    19 Aug 2022 · 2 h 06 min · S3 E4 · Explicit

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode Vinh and Ali have a good old fashion chin wag. Exploring topics that interest them and answering questions from the audience. Topics Include • Emotional Intelligence - how to improve…

22. #28: 5 Love Languages - On Love and Relationships

    8 Jun 2022 · 2 h 09 min · S3 E3

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode Vinh and Ali discuss The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman. They dive into one of the most powerful books when it comes to love and relationships. The Vinh and Ali Show - Top 50 ranked…

23. #27: Tuesday's With Morrie - Death, Grief, Acceptance and Moving Forward

    24 May 2022 · 1 h 58 min · S3 E2

    Send us Fan Mail In this special episode Vinh and Ali reflect on a few personal matters that they've dealt with recently and how they've navigated the situation. Exploring topics like death, grief, acceptance and…

24. #26: Extreme Ownership, A guide to leadership

    2 Feb 2022 · 2 h 14 min · S3 E1

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode Vinh and Ali discuss Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. This is a leadership book with a twist, using experiences from their experiences in the special forces and…

25. #25: Will by Will Smith, the main lessons we learned from one of the greatest performers of all time

    9 Dec 2021 · 1 h 40 min · S2 E15

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode Vinh and Ali discuss Will Smith autobiography Will. As one of the most iconic performers of our generation, Will Smith's biography was alway going to be an epic story. There's a lot to…

26. #24: How to Win Friends and Influence People

    12 Nov 2021 · 2 h 10 min · S2 E14

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode Vinh and Ali discuss Dale Carneigie's classic How to Win Friends and Influence People The core idea in this book is that you can change other peoples behaviour by changing your own. It…

27. #23: Daring Greatly - Vulnerability, shame, building rapport and being enough. Brené Brown

    18 Oct 2021 · 2 h 01 min · S2 E23

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode Vinh and Ali discuss Brené Brown's, Daring Greatly. Our first author to get a second episode. Topics include: • Scarcity and being enough • Uncertainty, anxiety and the difference…

28. #22: Purple Cow - How to create things that are remarkable

    29 Sep 2021 · 1 h 57 min · S2 E12

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode Vinh and Ali discuss the Seth Godin's classic, Purple Cow Topics include: • The importance of being remarkable. • The factors that make something remarkable. • How increase the…

29. #21: Chin Wag - Vinh and Ali answering questions

    24 Sep 2021 · 1 h 50 min · S2 E11

    Send us Fan Mail This episode is a little bit different, Vinh and Ali have an open chat answering audience questions. • Our morning routines. • How often Vinh farts. • How our partners have supported us on our…

30. #20: Can't Hurt Me - Master your mind and own your story

    9 Sep 2021 · 1 h 49 min · S2 E10

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode Vinh and Ali discuss Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins. Topics include: • Accountability mirror • Owning your story • How our childhoods shape us • Turning hardships into fuel - fight vs…

31. #19: The Four Agreements - A practical guide to personal freedom

    18 Aug 2021 · 1 h 37 min · S2 E9

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode Vinh and Ali discuss The Four Agreements. Topics include: • Human domestication - the impact this has on ourselves and the people in our lives. Specifically how we impact our kids. •…

32. #18: Steal Like an Artist - Unlocking your inner creativity, skill development and doing what you love.

    29 Jul 2021 · 2 h 01 min · S2 E8

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode Vinh and Ali discuss Austin Kleon's book Steal Link an Artist. Topics include: • How to use emulation to develop skills. • A thorough example of how Vinh approaches mastery and skill…

33. #17: Sapiens - Yuval Noah Harari

    24 Jul 2021 · 2 h 00 min · S2 E7 · Explicit

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode Vinh and Ali discuss Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari. This is an episode about life and who we are as a species. • A deep dive into energy - how to create and manage it. • Journaling for…

34. #16: Essentialism - Greg McKeown

    29 Jun 2021 · 1 h 58 min · S2 E6

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode Vinh and Ali discuss Essentialism by Greg McKeown. This is an episode about prioritising and choosing what's most essential in our lives. • The power of saying 'no' • Optimising how…

35. #15: Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill

    3 Jun 2021 · 2 h 02 min · S2 E5

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode Vinh and Ali discuss Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill • Where do thoughts and ideas come from? • How to collect and connect the dots. • The power of desire to drive our actions…

36. #14: The Almanack of Naval Ravikant Part 2

    27 May 2021 · 1 h 57 min · S2 E4

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode Vinh and Ali discuss The Almanack of Naval Ravikant • How to productise yourself and leverage your work • Tactics to become an 'expert' • Passion vs Mastery • Becoming a perpetual…

37. #13: The Almanack of Naval Ravikant Part 1

    19 May 2021 · 1 h 43 min · S2 E3

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode Vinh and Ali discuss The Almanack of Naval Ravikant • Wealth Creation and the accumulation of wealth that results in happiness. • Attachment to the external world • Long term thinking…

38. #12: Parenting

    6 Apr 2021 · 1 h 45 min · S2 E2

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode Vinh and Ali have an open and honest conversation on the topic of parenting. Sharing some of the key lessons, approaches and experiences that have shaped them as parents. Check out…

39. #11: Recalibration

    25 Mar 2021 · 1 h 15 min · S2 E1

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode Vinh and Ali focus on the concept of 'Recalibration'. Which is essentially the continuous process of pausing, re-aligning and re-defining our lives. Check out all the episodes at…

40. #10: Atomic Habits - James Clear

    24 Jan 2021 · 2 h 03 min · S1 E10 · Explicit

    Send us Fan Mail The final episode of season 1 is a discussion about habits and routines. The guys explore James Clear's bestseller Atomic Habits and also reflect on how they manage routines and habits in their lives.…

41. #9: Catch of the Decade - Gabby and Hezi Leibovich

    26 Dec 2020 · 2 h 07 min · S1 E9

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode Vinh and Ali discuss. Gabby and Hezi Leibovich's book Catch of the Decade which outlines their entrepreneurial journey that eventually led to them building and selling digital business…

42. #8: Brene Brown - The Gifts of Imperfection

    19 Dec 2020 · 2 h 04 min · S1 E8

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode Vinh and Ali explore Brene Brown's, The Gifts of Imperfection. • Importance of play and how to schedule play into our lives. • How to change habits • The difference between Joy and…

43. #7: Bruce Lee - Striking Thoughts

    12 Dec 2020 · 2 h 02 min · S1 E7

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode Vinh and Ali explore the teachings from Bruce Lee's Striking Thoughts. Check out this Special Offer for our Vinh and Ali Show listeners. Recalibrate Online Course - 70% OFF RRP

44. #6: Greenlights - Matthew McConaughey

    6 Dec 2020 · 1 h 54 min · S1 E6

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode we explore Matthew McConaughey's memoir, Greenlights. Check out this Special Offer for our Vinh and Ali Show listeners. Recalibrate Online Course - 70% OFF RRP

45. #5: The Paradox of Choice - Barry Schwatz

    28 Nov 2020 · 1 h 48 min · S1 E5

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46. #4: Anything You Want - Derek Sivers

    21 Nov 2020 · 2 h 02 min · S1 E4 · Explicit

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47. #3: The 4 Hour Work Week - Tim Ferriss

    1 Nov 2020 · 2 h 02 min · S1 E3

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode Vinh and Ali discuss the 4 Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss. • 80-20 rule, being impactful over being productive • Lifestyle Design • Focussing on Freedom, connection, growth and…

48. #2: So Good They Can't Ignore You - Cal Newport

    1 Nov 2020 · 2 h 07 min · S1 E2

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode Vinh and Ali explore Cal Newport’s book So Good They Can’t Ignore You. • Is encouraging someone to pursue their passion bad advice? • Does Mastery lead to passion or does passion lead…

49. #1: The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho

    1 Nov 2020 · 2 h 04 min · S1 E1

    Send us Fan Mail The first episode of the Vinh and Ali Show. Where we discuss Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist • The importance of pursuing your personal legend (your purpose) • Looking for omens (the signs) • Focusing…