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Sitting with Chaos | Zenju Earthlyn Manuel
Episode 386
Very few of us relish chaos and disruption, but they are facts of life, given the nonnegotiable nature of change. In this episode with Zenju Earthlyn…
4 years, 5 months ago
The Awesome Power of "Touchy-Feely" | Carole Robin and David Bradford
Episode 385
We talk a lot on this show about social connection, but in this episode we're going to get super granular on how to actually do relationships better.…
4 years, 5 months ago
What to do About Eco-Anxiety | Jay Michaelson
Episode 384
In the mental health community, there's a new term: "Eco-Anxiety."
Our guest in this episode, Jay Michaelson, has been thinking hard about climate …
4 years, 5 months ago
An "Erotic" Approach to the Climate Crisis | Dr. Andreas Weber
Episode 383
In this episode we're talking about increasing happiness by connecting to nature.
Guest Andreas Weber is a renowned philosopher, biologist, and writ…
4 years, 5 months ago
Stoicism 101 | Nancy Sherman
Episode 382
You may have heard about stoicism, in the common parlance, as having a stiff upper lip, sucking it up, grinning and bearing it, suppressing your emot…
4 years, 5 months ago
What Does it Actually Mean to Be a "Whole Person"? | Scott Barry Kaufman
Episode 381
In this episode, we're going to demystify concepts such as: self actualization, personal growth, authenticity, and bringing your "whole self" to the …
4 years, 5 months ago
Psychedelics and Meditation | Michael Pollan
Episode 380
Michael Pollan has done more than perhaps anybody else in recent history to change the conversation on the use of psychedelic drugs, or plant medicin…
4 years, 6 months ago
How to Get the Wisdom of Old Age Now | Dilip Jeste
Episode 379
Happiness levels are really high when we're young. They then steadily dip through our 20s, 30s, and 40s, and bottom out in our early 50s–at which poi…
4 years, 6 months ago
Life, Interrupted | Suleika Jaouad
Episode 378
Here's a thought experiment: how would you handle it if you got a terrible diagnosis? Of course, many of us have no choice but to find out. This is t…
4 years, 6 months ago
A More Relaxed Way to Meditate | Alexis Santos
Episode 377
A common problem among type-A people is trying to win at meditation. But the practice doesn't work like that. If you over-effort, if you try to make …
4 years, 6 months ago