Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAre “onlies” lonely? Busting myths about only children, with Toni Falbo, PhD
Episode 305
Even as the average family size shrinks in much of the world, myths about only children remain common – including that they’re lonely, spoiled or mal…
1 year, 10 months ago
The ‘rush hour’ of life: Navigating your 30s and 40s, with Clare Mehta, PhD
Episode 304
Between raising young children, climbing the career ladder and handling the everyday demands of adult life, the 30s and 40s can be a particularly bus…
1 year, 10 months ago
Reducing the risks of brain injury, with Kim Gorgens, PhD
Episode 303
Every year, there are more than 2.8 million traumatic brain injuries in the U.S. The risks of brain injury among youth athletes, pro football players…
1 year, 11 months ago
The psychology behind our political divide, with Keith Payne, PhD
Episode 302
The U.S. feels more polarized than ever, and with election day around the corner, many of us are feeling the strain of political divisions among our …
1 year, 11 months ago
Supporting mental health for youth of color, with Alfiee Breland-Noble, PhD
Episode 301
Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble, a psychologist who has spent decades working to advance the mental health of youth of color, was selected as one of 12 glob…
1 year, 11 months ago
Harnessing the healing power of music, with Renée Fleming and Aniruddh Patel, PhD
Episode 300
Today, music therapies are being used to help treat mental and physical health conditions as diverse as chronic pain, Parkinson's disease and stroke.…
1 year, 11 months ago
Road rage, traffic jams and why driving stresses us out, with Dwight Hennessy, PhD
Episode 299
Is your commute the most stressful part of your day? Traffic psychologist Dwight Hennessy, PhD, talks about what’s going on when we get behind the wh…
2 years ago
How to handle health anxiety, with Karen Lynn Cassiday, PhD
Episode 298
For those with health anxiety, worrying about sickness can be a constant struggle that can harm their mental health, relationships and even physical …
2 years ago
Job therapy and toxic coworkers, with Tessa West, PhD
Episode 297
Are you and your job just not clicking anymore? New York University psychology professor Tessa West, PhD, author of “Job Therapy: Finding Work that W…
2 years ago
Encore - How to have great conversations, with Charles Duhigg and Michael Yeomans, PhD
Conversational chemistry might seem intangible, but psychologists are beginning figure out what makes some conversations work while others fall apart…
2 years ago