Personal Best
Personal Best celebrates small ambitions, half-wins and the quiet satisfaction of getting less bad at things. Each week we help ordinary people work through the little things they’d never bring to a life coach — like having the courage to dine alone at a fancy restaurant or getting less awkward at handshakes. Let us be your self-improvement sidekicks!
Episodes
Open Your Eyes and Feel Good | Live Recording
A senior who doesn't know how to retire. An ex-teacher who suffers in the presence of incorrect facts. Rob creates an entire episode of Personal Best without Andrew knowing — all in this special live episode recorded from the PodSummit 2024 stage.
21/10/24•38m 27s
Angor
Darryl is two people. The first Darryl is an incredibly calm, relaxed and mediative man. The second, a rage-fuelled golfer who is ruining the first Darryl’s life. Can Darryl find the source of his anger before it's too late? Our final episode of season 3.
14/10/24•36m 6s
Are You Still Making Lasagna?
This episode Rob and Andrew call their past guests to learn if they’re still keeping up with their goals, what’s changed in their lives and to find out if permanent change is even possible.
07/10/24•30m 24s
An Unremarkable Handshake
Connor is a stand-up comedian who moved across the country to pursue his dream in show business. But he's self-conscious about his handshake. The solution: strangers put their hands inside a mysterious hole.
30/09/24•46m 41s
Alone Day
Shemika wants to eat at a fancy restaurant by herself. Her best shot at success? Advice from a naked man named Buck.
23/09/24•38m 51s
The Human Exclamation Point
Tracy is not mysterious, but she'd like to be. Her only hope is a reclusive oil baron named Clément Von Aubergine Sinclair.
16/09/24•40m 26s
Wilbo Baggins
Will likes the simple things in life, but he is haunted by a fear of commitment. Only a very special shawarma can break the curse.
10/09/24•38m 27s
We're back! Season 3 Trailer
After five years we’re back with a brand-new season! Episode 1 is coming September 10.
03/09/24•1m 51s
Joe-Joe-Joe
Joe is a hobo punk anarchist who wants to jettison part of his old self, so that he can step out onto the dance floor. Our final episode of season 2.
02/07/19•32m 47s
I Know What You Packed Last Summer
Two stories. Sienna cries when confronting authority figures. Also, four strangers wake-up chained in a spooky basement...
25/06/19•27m 35s
Yours in Trial and Error and Error
Fan is a poet and writer of love letters. He basks in fantasy, but he's never been able to muster any passion for cooking.
18/06/19•32m 29s
Timidly Fierce
Nick is an actor who has auditioned for over 100 commercials with very little success. Is it possible he's just too cool?
11/06/19•34m 39s
Know More, Carry Less
Cihang is afraid of running out of things to say. She wishes for a database of interesting tidbits to pull from at parties.
04/06/19•36m 59s
48 Hours
Rob and Andrew hit the streets to find a random stranger's problem and solve it within 48 hours.
28/05/19•37m 57s
The Power of You
Colleen is a very big fan of her brother-in-law's abstract paintings. She offers to sell them on his behalf, withholding the fact she has no idea how to sell.
21/05/19•41m 5s
The Egg Bag
Chandler is a woman in her thirties without a credit card. The answer might be found in an unusual self-help book.
14/05/19•36m 16s
A Ride on the Desert Bus
In our final episode of the season, Julia (different Julia than before) is a messy eater. But instead of a problem with table manners, she's convinced it's something else. Something that goes all the way back to ancient Buddhist teachings.
03/04/18•34m 39s
Tragedy + Time
Two stories. Oriana can't lie and it's hurting those close to her. Also, Kevin wants to make his grandma laugh.
27/03/18•33m 36s
Jackie Chan's Sleeveless Turtleneck
Yaw loved action movies as kid. As an adult, Yaw wants to land a backflip.
20/03/18•36m 55s
Cow Watch 2018
Sheryl is a city person. But she feels like she hasn't had a chance to express her inner self - her true country self. Sheryl wants to deliver a baby cow.
13/03/18•30m 23s
Jeffin'
Two stories. Michael is a musician who goes by the stage name Non-Swimmer. To no one's surprise, he can't swim. Also, Toula hates cancelling plans.
06/03/18•30m 18s
The Doppelgänger
Julia struggles flirting over text messages and it's hampering her love life. But it's not just dating - she struggles with all text messages. Is it possible to communicate your authentic self via text, or are you doomed to prop up a performative husk dancing on a touch screen forever?
27/02/18•31m 23s
Let's Go Schwimmin'
Two stories. It's tragic when you can't communicate to those closest to you. For Manu, it's his local cashier. Also, Jan is overwhelmed by menu options.
20/02/18•30m 27s
Nine Fiver
Brent is a punk musician, radio announcer and an all-around fun guy who is completely unable to celebrate himself. His only hope might be a man with a keytar.
13/02/18•36m 21s
One Time Snooze
Robin is a chronic snoozer. She's constantly late for work, sleeping in for upwards of two hours. She's also been keeping an elaborate secret since high school.
12/02/18•35m 47s
Trailer
A self-improvement show that helps you be your best you. As best we can. Given the constraints. Coming February 14
22/12/17•1m 47s
