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What Children Can Teach Us About Creativity
Season 1 Episode 70
Alison Gopnik is a developmental psychologist who studies childrens' brains. She talks with Maya about how kids' exploratory approach to problem-solv…
2 years, 1 month ago
Freedom After a Lifetime of Secrets
Season 1 Episode 69
Shortly after Laura Cathcart Robbins had her second child, she developed a crippling anxiety disorder and severe insomnia. Within a few years, she wa…
2 years, 2 months ago
A New Season with Brené Brown, Becky Kennedy, and More!
Season 1
We're back with new episodes starting April 1. Brené Brown joins Maya for a fireside chat about their messy, flawed selves. Psychologist Dr. Becky Ke…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Science of Happiness with Dr. Laurie Santos
Season 1 Episode 68
We're not great at knowing what makes us happy, says Laurie Santos, host of "The Happiness Lab." Laurie joins Maya for a wide-ranging conversation ab…
2 years, 2 months ago
Pushkin Hosts Celebrate World Happiness Day
Season 8 Episode 10
The Happiness Lab’s Dr. Laurie Santos brings together other Pushkin hosts to mark the International Day of Happiness. Revisionist History’s Malcolm G…
2 years, 2 months ago
Why change is so scary -- and how to unlock its potential | TED Talks Daily
Season 1
Unexpected change like an accident, an illness, or a relationship that suddenly ends is inevitable -- and disorienting. On this heartfelt and optimis…
2 years, 2 months ago
Best of: How to Make Stress Your Friend
Season 1
Modupe Akinola is a psychology professor and an expert on stress. Modupe argues that a simple change in our mindset can turn short-term stress into a…
2 years, 3 months ago
Best of: The Science of Making—and Keeping—Friends
Season 1
Psychologist Marisa Franco is an expert on friendship and talks with Maya about research-backed strategies to make new friends, deepen our existing r…
2 years, 3 months ago
How to Make Your Habits Stick
Season 1 Episode 67
Our daily habits are the key to reaching our long-term goals, argues writer James Clear. His bestselling book, "Atomic Habits," distills the most com…
2 years, 3 months ago
Adam Grant Helps Unlock Our Hidden Potential
Season 1 Episode 66
Psychologist Adam Grant stops by to talk with Maya about his new book "Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things." They talk about ho…
2 years, 5 months ago