{"podcast":{"title":"Tony Robbins Podcast Daily","slug":"tony-robbins-podcast-daily-7851256","podcast_index_feed_id":7851256,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/VG6034982241","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/4ffbded0-05f3-11f1-b0b0-371acde54ea1/image/a6b92f6b59468d4608ca01466a03c5c3.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Tony Robbins","episode_count":123,"summary":"Tony Robbins is a #1 New York Times best-selling author, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and the #1 Life and Business Strategist. More than 100 million people from 195 countries have enjoyed the warmth, humor, and transformational power of his business and personal development events. He is the author of 7 internationally bestselling books, including three #1 New York Times bestsellers: Money: Master the Game, Unshakeable, and Life Force. He created the #1 personal and professional development program and more than 10 million people have attended his live seminars. As a philanthropist through the Tony Robbins Foundation and in partnership with Feeding America, Mr. Robbins has provided over 985 million meals to those in need, provides fresh water to 250,000 people a day in India, has awarded 2,500+ grants to health & human services organizations, and supported 1,700+ correctional facilities and thousands of young leaders through teen programs. Learn more: https://tonyrobbins.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T14:19:51.649483+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tony-robbins-podcast-daily-7851256"},"episode":{"title":"Why We Act As We Do | Tony Robbins Podcast","slug":"why-we-do-what-we-do-tony-robbins-podcast","published_at":"2026-07-28T12:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tony-robbins-podcast-daily-7851256/why-we-do-what-we-do-tony-robbins-podcast","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tony-robbins-podcast-daily-7851256","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VG8130610535.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VG8130610535.mp3","summary":"Why do we do what we do? You might think you want one thing, let’s say, a job in a new industry, but then when it’s actually in your grasp, you sabotage yourself. Why? Why do you pursue some things and neglect others? Why do you date the people you do, work in your field or, for that matter, choose to not do other things? It’s all because, subconsciously, you’re trying to fulfill your basic human needs. There are 6 human needs — emotional needs — that every single person on the planet has. This podcast dives deep into the basic needs of humans, as explained by Tony Robbins from his 2006 TED Talk, “Why We Do What We Do.” This talk has been viewed millions of times and was one of the first ever TED Talks. Every single person fulfills these needs in different ways. That’s because even though we all have the same six needs, we value them differently. There are millions of stories out there created by different people, but once you know which needs are driving someone to make the decisions they do, you’ll understand them completely. Whether it’s compatibility in a romantic relationship or for a corporate partnership, you’ll be able to predict their behavior and be able to evaluate if you’re compatible. The six human needs are: 1. Certainty. We all need to feel certain that we can avoid pain and also feel joy. 2. Uncertainty/variety. This is the need for spontaneity, to keep things exciting and fresh. 3. Significance. Who doesn’t want to feel important? Feeling valued is an essential part of being human. 4. Love and connection. Without love and connection, all the other successes you face in life are meaningless. By being able to form a connection and share your deepest thoughts and feelings with another person, you’re making yourself feel totally alive. 5. Growth. As Tony R…","meta_description":"Why do we do what we do? You might think you want one thing, let’s say, a job in a new industry, but then when it’s actually in your grasp, you sabotage y…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2646,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tony-robbins-podcast-daily-7851256/episodes/why-we-do-what-we-do-tony-robbins-podcast/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tony-robbins-podcast-daily-7851256/why-we-do-what-we-do-tony-robbins-podcast.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}