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One Good Thing: Episode 321
Episode 321 One Good ThingSometimes we can be tempted to start the day by picking up our phone and scrolling mindlessly through social media. That’s likely not going to set us on a path for hitting goals for the rest of the day. Starting the day with a good habit can...
Get Connected: Episode 320
Episode 320 Get ConnectedPeople experiencing depression can find themselves feeling more and more disconnected, from others, from their own feelings. In an extreme case, a person can look at a beautiful landscape, know intellectually that it is beautiful, and have no...
Harmonious Multivalence: Episode 319
Episode 319 Harmonious MultivalenceIf we listen to certain notes or phrases of a powerful symphony, we might hear parts that seem very discordant, even offensive to the ears. Listening to the entire piece, we can put it into context and understand how those notes...
Write Your Heart: Episode 318
Episode 318 Write Your HeartIn the “Science of Well-Being” course, Yale Professor Laurie Santos says that one of the most effective and long-lasting practices we can do for our happiness is to write letters of gratitude. This practice is so effective, it tends to...
Venture to Rome with Carlos Peña: Episode 317
Episode 317 Venture to Rome with Carlos PeñaCarlos Peña is a geneticist and entrepreneur, living sometimes in Mexico and sometimes in Texas. In this interview, Carlos tells the story of deciding to escape the monotony of the jobs he was doing, and apply to work for...
The Way Out is Through: Episode 316
Episode 316 The Way Out is ThroughPerhaps nobody has ever told you that the secret to happiness is understanding unhappiness. It sounds paradoxical, and it is almost always true. If we know our way through unhappy states, we can find our way back to being happy. Some...
Thoughts Pay Rent: Episode 315
Episode 315 Thoughts Pay RentComedian Buddy Hackett once said “I've had a few arguments with people, but I never carry a grudge. You know why? While you're carrying a grudge, they're out dancing.” When we hold a grudge, we spend mental energy, making our thoughts pay...
Take a Walk: Episode 314
Episode Take a WalkSometimes when we’re working on a problem, we can become fixed in a particular way of seeing things. We might be so stuck in that form of thinking, that we might not even realize there is a difference between the facts and our perspective. This is...
Sing Your Heart Out: Episode 313
Episode 313 Sing Your Heart OutThere’s nothing quite like the thrill of getting up on stage and singing a song with passion. When we go to karaoke or any type of performance and the audience hears that we believe or relate to the lyrics, they will be moved. The caveat...
Embrace Your Weirdness with Will Etchison: Episode 311
Episode 312 Embrace Your Weirdness with Will EtchisonMeeting Will Etchison in person, you might be impressed by his enthusiasm, his individuality and his confidence. Hanging out with him can be an adventure, whether he’s borrowing a mic from a street performer,...
Feel the Rain: Episode 311
Episode 311 Feel the RainIn the saying sometimes attributed to Bob Marley or Bob Dylan, “Some folks feel the rain, others just get wet.” When we get caught in the rain, we might stay precious and try to maintain the delusion that our shoes, socks and feet aren’t going...
Curious About Oneself: Episode 310
Episode 310 Curious About OneselfMarsha Linehan, creator of dialectical behavioral therapy, assembled many different mental exercises to help guide people to greater emotional clarity. These are techniques that people can use even if they can’t stand meditation. One...
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