Goodniks

Jeff Leitner

1 Creator

Goodniks is an audio project exploring the journey and meaning of doing good in the world — for people who do good or are just thinking about it. As we follow along the journey of these Goodniks, we dig into who and what inspired them, what keeps them up at night, their sacrifices, their rewards, their failures, and what it means for their relationships. What does it really mean to do good over the course of a life, or a moment, or a season?

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Top 10 Goodniks Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Goodniks episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Goodniks for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Goodniks episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Not Afraid to Say the Thing

Goodniks

04/12/22 • 14 min

In Episode 1, we explore how our Goodniks’ weaknesses, personality quirks, or neuroses serve the work they do. Our Goodniks also reflect on whether the kid version of themselves would be surprised they ended up on this path. For more info on our Goodniks visit goodniks.org

19 Listeners

You've Got to Get Over Yourself

Goodniks

04/19/22 • 14 min

Episode 2 focuses on what has inspired our Goodniks — the moments that have really stuck with them, propelled them into the work they do, or shifted their view of the world. Sometimes, those moments came in the form of bearing witness; sometimes, they came from an experience guided by a mentor. Either way, these experiences helped shape our Goodniks' journeys. For more information on our Goodniks and the project visit: goodniks.org

5 Listeners

If You Want to See God Laugh

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05/03/22 • 19 min

In Episode 4, we ask our Goodniks about what went especially right as they were doing good in the world. Were there signs along the way that they were on the right path? And where did they find the validation they needed to keep going? For more information visit goodniks.org

4 Listeners

Dude, We Can't Save Everyone

Goodniks

04/26/22 • 21 min

In Episode 3, we ask our Goodniks about the limits they come up against as they’re doing good in the world. What miscalculations and missteps have they made? And how are they able to make peace with what they can’t fix? For more information on our Goodniks, visit: www.goodniks.org

4 Listeners

Goodniks Tilting at Windmills

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03/21/22 • 4 min

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I Try Every Day Not to be a Horrific Human Being

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06/14/22 • 30 min

In our finale episode we ask our Goodniks two questions that feel impossible to answer, yet they are uniquely qualified to speak to them. One, does the work you do make you a good person? Two...you’ll just have to listen to find out. Listen in podcast form wherever you listen to podcasts: https://pod.link/1615577319 For more information visit goodniks.org

2 Listeners

I Could Handle Being Better at My Job

Goodniks

05/10/22 • 19 min

In Episode 5, we talk to our Goodniks about what happens when they finish their current good work in the world. What do they do after they’ve made a particular dent in the Universe? And who are they after they cross that bridge?

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Thank you and Here's $100

Goodniks

07/05/22 • 2 min

A thank you for listening to Goodniks from creator, Jeff Leitner.

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Hey, I Do Exist

Goodniks

06/07/22 • 17 min

In Episode 9, we talk to our Goodniks about what they might have told their younger selves. What did their younger selves need to know about doing good work in the world? For more information visit goodniks.org

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Not All Soft Lighting and Miracles

Goodniks

05/17/22 • 21 min

In Episode 6, we unpack the internal struggles, the personal sacrifices, and the external pressures that our Goodniks confront as they do good in the world. What do they have to give up to do this work? For more information visit goodniks.org

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