Podcast Episodes

When You're Interrupted, Do This

Ever been cut off mid-sentence and feel a whirlwind of emotions – frustration, anger,  embarrassment? Why do we take interruptions so personally, and…

2 years, 8 months ago

(Encore) Bridging the Past and Present: How WWII Values Inspire Purposeful Living

What do courage and resilience truly mean?

As the anniversary of D-Day approaches, I reflect on the incredible bravery of the 'Greatest Generation' du…

2 years, 9 months ago

Salzburg: Mozart, The Sound of Music, and Much More

In a few days I’m headed to Salzburg, Austria for my friend’s birthday (We need more of these kind of trips! Destination parties should go beyond wed…

2 years, 9 months ago

When You Think People Are Judging You

Have you ever noticed how our thoughts and reactions can create unnecessary stress, or cultivate empathy and understanding for others?

On a recent fli…

2 years, 10 months ago

Choose a Life Philosophy

Do you have a philosophy that you live your life by?

My guest today thinks you should — and so do all the Stoics who came before her.

I’m speaking with…

2 years, 11 months ago

Cambridge, England: Explore the Best of this University City from Punting to Pubs

Today, we’re exploring the picturesque city of Cambridge, England, home — or at least temporary home — of some of the world’s greatest minds across t…

2 years, 11 months ago

How to Start Over

What happens when life upends you? Things seem to be running smoothly, then all of a sudden you lose your job, someone walks out on you, you graduate…

2 years, 11 months ago

Food of the Italian Islands: Sicily, Sardinia, and Beyond

Get ready to be transported to the sun-soaked beaches, charming coastal villages, and rolling hillsides of Sicily, Sardinia, and beyond. 

Katie Parla …

3 years ago

Make More Meaningful Connections (Oikeiosis)

What would life be like if we felt more happy connections with people on a regular basis? How can we embrace the wider world and bring people closer …

3 years ago

The Key to the Good Life: Who You’re With on the Journey

Harvard researchers have been studying what makes people happy for decades. 

Since 1938, they’ve been following the same people, and then their famili…

3 years, 1 month ago