Episodes
June 1, 2022
Religiously Curious and Spiritually Independent with Rabbi Rami Shapiro PhD, Amy-Jill Levine PhD & Marc Zvi Brettler PhD
Walk into a Christian church that preaches from the Old Testament and then walk into a synagogue that teaches from the Hebrew Bible, the scripture should be similar, right? Well, not exactly. Even though both books are known ...
May 25, 2022
Warehouses of Experience: Brain, Body, and Trauma with Dr. Paul Valent MD & Dr. Thomas Verny MD
Have you ever read a book or heard a story of an unusually cruel or violent person and wonder what makes them capable of such atrocities? A sound hypothesis would be that the person had a very difficult and painful childhood,...
May 18, 2022
Psychology of Money: Finessing Financial Security with Michelle Singletary & Scott Nations
These days, more often than not, financial market headlines include the terms ‘market crash’, ‘bubble bursting’, ‘inflation’, or ‘downturn’. What do these terms mean for long-term investors or for those who don’t invest but a...
May 11, 2022
Mythology of Otherness: Building Resilience, Forgiveness, and Connection with John Crowley PhD & Wendy Sanford MFA
When we take a moment to go through the thought experiment of putting ourselves in the shoes of another, the perceived lines of differences begin to fade and we gain a better understanding of the other person and ourselves. B...
May 4, 2022
Human Healing: Restorative Practices for Real People and a Better World with Elena Mustakova EdD & Jason Gots
o get in touch with our spiritual side we must clear out, bypass, cleanse, and filter through all of the programming that has told us to be strong, get over it, and feel shame. For humanity to heal, we need to gather quiet mo...
April 27, 2022
More than Words: Interpersonal Communication and Well-Being with Kory Floyd PhD & Valerie Manusov PhD
As we begin to emerge from the pandemic-induced lockdown, many people are starved for human connection. Online social gatherings may not have been enough to regulate our emotions the way that pure, screen-free human touch doe...
April 20, 2022
Exercise the Wonder Drug: Move the Body, Heal The Brain with Dr. Jennifer Heisz & Caroline Williams
Plenty of information exists about how exercise can boost our immune system and add years to our lives. Emerging research shows that physical movement can also ward off dementia, increase creativity, and help us manage stress...
April 13, 2022
Psychologically Speaking: Activating Empathy and Other Reward Winning Skills with Dr Adam Stern & Colter Ray PhD
A cancer or other life-threatening disease diagnosis is a difficult blow to the patient receiving the news. The next steps for the patient include sharing the weight of the news with friends and loved ones. For some, certain ...
April 6, 2022
Sparking Possibilities: Reigniting Purpose and Meaning with Darrin Tulley & Michael Clinton
The term retirement planning is often used by financial institutions to describe the means necessary to sustain a quality of life after a person’s primary career has ended. This antiquated way of thinking worked for a while, ...
March 30, 2022
Get Smart: Intellectual Humility and Critical Thinking with Mark Leary, PhD & Lee McIntyre, PhD
Research shows that most people believe themselves to be above average when it comes to most things. And, for some, being right has become less of a virtue and more of a defensive stance. Standing our ground on trivial issues...
March 23, 2022
Trust-Falling into the Universe: A Transformational Adventure with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati
If the cells that make up our bodies regenerate completely every seven to ten years why is it that we hold on to and perpetuate trauma? And, if in every moment of our lives we have a choice about how to feel and how to react,...
March 16, 2022
Lives of Relationship: Field Notes from the Journey with Mark Nepo & Dan Millman
Many believe that embarking on a spiritual journey requires leaving a previous life behind and setting off to a monastery for years until enlightenment is revealed in the wind. And, while it is true nature can offer powerful ...
March 9, 2022
Deconstructing Discord: The Rewards of Effective Communication with Amy Herman & Ed Tronick PhD
Have you given any thought to your problem-solving abilities? When discord arises in personal relationships or business affairs, what strategies do you employ to bring about amicable resolutions? Communication issues can be o...
March 2, 2022
Logging Off: Life, Death, and Caretaking Our Digital Footprints with Abbey Schneiderman, Gene Newman, Adam Seifer & Cianna Stewart
Are you one of the many people who stray away from talking about your death? If so, you may be making the grieving process more difficult for those you love. From the minutiae of notifying friends and extended family to loggi...
Feb. 23, 2022
Women’s Wellness: Taking Charge of Our Health Naturally with Dr. Aviva Romm MD & Dina Falconi
The research of women’s health issues is an underserved area of study. Many women resort to becoming citizen scientists to sort out their symptoms in an effort to put the puzzle pieces together to achieve wellness. Convention...
Feb. 16, 2022
The Grieving Brain: Love, Loss, and Healing with Mary-Frances O’Connor PhD & Daniel Shapiro JD
Losing people we love is a universal human experience. Yet, how we deal with the loss, and grieving comes in different forms for each individual and often it is an extension of the love we felt for the departed. Some may take...
Feb. 9, 2022
Suffering and Searching for the Sweet Spot of Meaning with Paul Bloom Ph.D. & Whitney Goodman LMFT
The best things in life may be free, but they are not necessarily easy. The value a thing has for us increases, to some degree, based on how difficult it was for us to pursue and acquire. The more we suffer, willingly or unwi...
Feb. 2, 2022
Practicing Peace: Contemplative Rituals for Health and Happiness with Agapi Stassinopoulos & Dr Valentina Onisor MD
Eliminating disease and healing ourselves with positive thoughts sounds like a science-fiction movie to some but to those who are seeking enlightenment, peace, love, and happiness are the next medical frontier. Beyond the wor...
Jan. 26, 2022
Use Your Words Wisely: Idioms, Expression, and Meaning with Martha Barnette and Beth Kobliner
There are approximately 6,500 languages spoken in the world. In each of those, there are multiple dialects, meanings, and expressions. While some Cincinnatians may say ‘Jeezle Petes’ when they are confused by someone’s behavi...
Jan. 26, 2022
Amazon Presents: Daigle Bites
On today’s inaugural Season two episode, Lauren is inviting on psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, Lori Gottlieb! The two dive in right away as Lauren asks Lori if she al...
Jan. 19, 2022
Complicated Connections: Mind Games and Broken Bonds with Deborah Vinall PsyD and Kristina Sharp PhD
The widely-used adage ‘you can’t pick your family’ generally translates in to making the best of what you have when you have no choice in the matter. People rarely have the option to choose who provides their mental and physi...
Jan. 12, 2022
Redefining Home for the Unhoused, Unsheltered, and Underserved with Marybeth Shinn & Rusty Smith
What do you think about when you pass a homeless encampment or homeless shelter? Do you assume most of the people living there have substance abuse or mental health issues? It is a common myth. The truth is the age at which p...
Jan. 5, 2022
Get Rested: Solid Sleep for Health and Well-being with Dr. Seema Kholsa & Julie Wright
Being sleep-deprived leaves us vulnerable to sickness and disease, both physical and mental. Plus, during the pandemic protecting our immune system is of the utmost importance as it is the surest way to stave off a sometimes ...
Dec. 29, 2021
Listener Favorite Returns: Transforming Suffering to Freedom: Gain Greater Resilience with Dr Elizabeth Stanley & Blake D. Bauer
When we are children, unbeknownst to us, neural pathways are being wired together in our brains. This neural-biological wiring colors all our future decisions, how we deal with stress and trauma, and our level of contentment....