Nicholas Epley: A Little More Social (ep. 880)
Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary
John O'Leary
4.8 • 695 Ratings
🗓️ 14 May 2026
⏱️ 63 minutes
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Summary
Nicholas Epley is a behavioral scientist, bestselling author, and professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business whose groundbreaking research explores why we as human beings often misunderstand each other. From studying social connection and happiness to teaching students how to design a meaningful life, Nicholas has spent his career helping people better understand themselves and those around them.
Today, Nicholas shares why we're far more connected than we think, why our fears around talking to strangers are usually wrong, and how one simple conversation can change the course of a day… or even a life. Drawing from the research behind his latest book, A Little More Social, we talk about the real cost of isolation, the lessons he's learned through personal loss and fatherhood, and why meaningful connection starts when we move past surface-level small talk and become genuinely curious in one another.
My friends, if you want to learn why expressing gratitude, asking better questions, and taking small social risks can lead to deeper joy, stronger relationships, and a more fulfilling life, this conversation is for you.
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| 0:00.0 | You know that Keeley companies is all about fostering the world-class culture through their incredible cultural pillars. |
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| 0:18.8 | Keeley Green is dedicated to using a holistic approach to leave a positive impact on our |
| 0:24.6 | environment, create a future that is sustainable for generations to come. |
| 0:29.4 | In the words of Rusty Keeley, we are just getting started. |
| 0:34.3 | You can learn more about that just getting started mentality and all the work they do |
| 0:38.7 | by visiting my friends at Keeley Companies online at keelie Companies.com. Welcome to the Live Inspired |
| 0:47.7 | Podcast with John O'Leary. John is the two-time national bestselling author of On Fire and In Aw. |
| 0:54.9 | He's a world-class inspirational speaker, the host of the Live Inspired podcast. |
| 1:00.0 | And he's the real-life inspiration behind the major motion picture, Soul on Fire. |
| 1:05.4 | Each week, John interviews extraordinary individuals about their life stories so you can more fully live your life story. |
| 1:13.1 | Here's your host, John O'Leary. |
| 1:15.7 | Hello, my friends, and welcome to the Live Inspired podcast with John O'Leary. |
| 1:20.8 | So our guest today's name is Nicholas Seppley. |
| 1:24.2 | And if it's not a name you recognize yet, I think it's a name you're going to remember |
| 1:28.4 | afterwards. He is a behavioral scientist. He's a bestselling author, and he's a professor |
| 1:34.0 | at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He's also a guy whose groundbreaking |
| 1:39.1 | research explores why we as human beings often misunderstand one another. From studying social connection and happiness to teaching students how to design a meaningful |
| 1:49.5 | life, Nicholas has spent his career and really is life, helping others better understand |
| 1:55.3 | themselves and ultimately better understanding those around them. |
| 2:00.7 | Today, my friend Nicholas joins me to share why we are far more connected than we think, |
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