Episodes

Aug. 19, 2020

The Desire for Dopamine: Understanding What Drives Addiction with Dr. Daniel Z. Lieberman MD, Mike Long and Travis Lupick

Drug overdose is the number one cause of death among people under the age of 50 in the US and Canada. Effective treatment options for those afflicted with substance abuse issues are limited and lack government participation. ...
Aug. 12, 2020

Uniquely Wired: Nurturing Neurodiverse Children and Teens with Dr. Nicole Beurkens and Debbie Reber

Neurodiversity refers to variations in the human brain regarding sociability, learning, attention, mood and other mental functions. As the percentage of neurodiverse children and teens rise, parents and school systems may fin...
Aug. 4, 2020

Dispelling the Myth of Scarcity and Finding Your Financial Finesse with Ken Honda and Ramit Sethi

When asked about money most people in the U.S. have a negative view of the role it plays in their lives. And, while everyone says they want to be rich, many people have never read a book or taken a class on how to attract or ...
July 29, 2020

Creating and Sustaining Intimate Relationships That Stand the Test of Time with Dr. Harville Hendrix, Dr. Helen LaKelly Hunt, & Dr. Gary Salyer

This episode is about building sustainable, romantic relationships. The type of love we received in our childhood is imprinted in our brains. Early feelings and emotions color every single action we take in our adult life unl...
July 22, 2020

The Intersection of Ethical Capitalism and Conscious Consumerism with Jane Mosbacher-Morris & Adam Waytz

This episode is about ethical buying decisions and embracing our shared humanity to create a better world. When companies focus on products, the human factor is often an afterthought. But markets are ultimately driven by cons...
July 15, 2020

Working Smarter Not Harder: Mastering Mindful Productivity to Gain Precious Time with Dr. Bryan Robinson & Natalie Sisson

How many people have gone to their deathbed wishing they would have worked more and spent less time doing things they enjoyed? It’s probably safe to assume, not many people. So, why continue to reply to questions with “I’ve b...
July 8, 2020

Tackling Tough Topics and Festering Feelings of Anxiety in Adults and Children with Dr. Abigail Gewirtz & Jordan Reid

Everyday situations and environments can evoke feelings of fear, anxiety, and emotional turmoil that can lead to overwhelm if we don’t have the skills to properly process our emotions. And, with the constant barrage of inform...
July 6, 2020

Wondery Presents: Business Wars--Playboy vs Penthouse with David Brown

We live in a time where you can watch the most explicit content on the same phone you use to call your mother. In our new exclusive series, Business Wars is taking you after-dark. To the heyday of the 1970s, when Playboy and ...
July 1, 2020

Digital Declarations and Social Media Realities: Communicating with Civility in the Ethers and Beyond with Luvvie Ajayi and Professor Russell Golman

Socializing with friends can bring happiness and fulfillment to our lives. But when a large percentage of our friends exist only online, do we miss many of the rewarding aspects of friendship? When faced with hardship or trag...
June 24, 2020

Joy on Purpose: Building a Culture of Happiness for Personal and Professional Success with Rich Sheridan and James Goebel

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work with purpose or to gain joy from your work? What if you felt a deep sense of transparency, valued communication, and trust with the people you work with? How would your hom...
June 23, 2020

Wondery Presents The Next Big Idea with Rufus Griscom

Hosted by Rufus Griscom, and featuring thought leaders Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Cain, Adam Grant, and Daniel Pink, The Next Big Idea brings you the most groundbreaking ideas that have the power to change the way you live, work...
June 17, 2020

Future Planning: Growing Better Services and Businesses Through Visioning with Ari Weinzweig

When we live a holistic life rooted in our beliefs there is no need for work-life balance. And, when our work is as rejuvenating to our mind as a long, sought-after vacation, negative stressors are null. For some, it is possi...
June 10, 2020

Positive Changes in Corporate Culture: Allowing Inclusiveness, Equality, and Joy to Reign Supreme with, Dan Roman, Scott Krumrei, Ruta Gokhale and Jane Ziolkowski

In this episode: •Integrity and vulnerability in corporate culture •Team work - advantages of pairing up in the workplace •Creating an environment where inclusiveness and equality are valued •Connection between workplace sati...
June 5, 2020

Positively Contagious BONUS EPISODE: Find Your Winning Mindset with Lisa Cypers Kamen and Andrea Minghelli

In this episode: •Brief history of Positive Psychology •PERMA Mindset •Finding life satisfaction •Investing in positive emotions
June 3, 2020

Breaking Yourself Wide Open to Create Personal and Professional Greatness with Diana Wong Ph.D. and Darrin Tulley

In this episode: ●Core elements of a visionary business leader ●Fostering an environment where everyone feels connected, appreciated and valued ●Breaking yourself open personally and professionally ●Strategic planning for imp...
June 1, 2020

Positively Contagious BONUS EPISODE: Transforming Your Pent Up Emotions and Igniting Your Creativity with Lisa Cypers Kamen and Andrea Minghelli

In this episode: •The comfort of reconnecting to your childhood hobbies •Ignite creativity be learning something new •Release pent up emotions while finding your passion project •Nesting, repurposing and getting creative with...
May 27, 2020

Redefining Wealth: Intelligent Financial Planning and Purposeful Life Design with Jean Chatzky and Ida Abbott, J.D.

In this episode: •Intelligent financial planning for women •Strategies for women to get paid their worth •Purposeful life design for now & golden years •Redefining wealth
May 25, 2020

Positively Contagious BONUS EPISODE: Setting Aside Pent Up Emotions and Ignite Your Creativity with Lisa Cypers Kamen and Andrea Minghelli

In this episode: •Finding happiness through practicing presence •Using negative emotions to catalyze positive growth •The advantage to acknowledging feelings, then moving on •Committing to just one minute a day of presence be...
May 20, 2020

Media Art as Therapy: When Movies and Books Become Treatment with Lisa Bahar LMFT and Jenni Ogden Ph.D.

In this episode: •How our minds are influenced by all types of media •Sparking psychological healing through fictional novels •Being mindful of the media your mind is exposed to •Finding a therapeutic novel sans therapist
May 18, 2020

Wondery Presents The Daily Smile with Nikki Boyer

Wondery has a great new podcast that’s sure to bring a smile to your face. Everyone needs a reminder about just how good people can be. On Wondery’s new series The Daily Smile, host Nikki Boyer brings you stories that will ma...
May 13, 2020

Medical Miracles: Spontaneous Healing and the Race for a Cure with Jeffrey Rediger MD and Dr. David Fajgenbaum

In this week’s episode: Where divinity meets science Spontaneous healing and remission of terminal disease A physician’s account of his own near-death experience Belief triumphing over disease