Podcast Episodes

Want to Lead Better? Stop Being So Authentic.

We’ve all been told to bring our authentic selves to work, to be vulnerable, to share our truth. But what if all that authenticity is actually holdin…

1 month, 1 week ago

Leading the Future of AI-Enhanced, On-Demand Work

Now, if you run any kind of business, you know that finding the right talent can be one of your hardest problems. You can spend months recruiting, we…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Better Living Through Mindfulness

Today, we're exploring two powerful books about transforming how we care for ourselves and show up for others. First, Sharon Salzberg, the renowned m…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Your Thanksgiving Table Is Missing Something

Why reviving ancient ingredients may be the key to healthier people and a healthier planet.

Act One: The Lost Supper by Taras Grescoe

Act Two: Dinner…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

How Running Can Unlock the Life You Didn’t Know You Had

First up, the Atlantic's CEO Nicholas Thompson on hidden potential, aging well, and pushing past the limits we imagine. Then we hear from Washington …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why Talent Isn’t Enough: The Surprising Habits of Thriving Teams

Act One: Team Intelligence by Jon Levy

Act Two: Come Up For Air by Nick Sonnenberg

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Neuroscience of Loneliness: Why Your Brain Needs Real Connection

Isolation stresses the body, shrinks empathy, and shortens life — and friends are biological medicine.

Act One: Why Brains Need Friends by Ben Rein

A…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

How to Grow Old

First up, Sandeep Jauhar shares insights from his 2023 book, My Father's Brain, exploring his father's descent into Alzheimer's and revealing what ne…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Art of Spending Money (Without Losing Your Mind)

Morgan Housel explains why real wealth isn’t about what you buy but about what you appreciate. Then BU's Lawrence Kotlikoff offers practical financia…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Strong Floor, No Ceiling: A New American Dream

As the nation approaches its 250th birthday, Oliver B. Libby lays out a centrist blueprint to restore opportunity and rebuild trust. His new book is …

1 month, 3 weeks ago