Episodes

Competent Communication and  Dealing with Difficult People with  Jonathan Robinson & Sam Elliston
Aug. 31, 2022

Competent Communication and Dealing with Difficult People with Jonathan Robinson & Sam Elliston

There are times in all of our lives when we wish we would have said something differently or changed the way we reacted to something or someone. But, truth be told, very few of us have acquired the communication skills to exp...
Personal Agency and Positive Disruption with Paul Napper PsyD & Daniel Burrus
Aug. 24, 2022

Personal Agency and Positive Disruption with Paul Napper PsyD & Daniel Burrus

Overstimulation is affecting us all. Everywhere we turn screens, people, and devices are battling for our attention. Without the right tools, it becomes easy to get stuck in the mire or not advocate for ourselves in the best ...
Rule Breakers and Shift Stirrers with Francesca Gino PhD and Aaron Dignan
Aug. 16, 2022

Rule Breakers and Shift Stirrers with Francesca Gino PhD and Aaron Dignan

Some people grimace when talking about their job in the corporate world. Common complaints are they must comply with orders, they feel their voice isn’t being heard, or they must conform to the status quo. And, then there are...
Grow Wiser: Nourishing Conscious  Hearts and Minds with Dilip Jeste  MD & Lama Palden Drolma
Aug. 10, 2022

Grow Wiser: Nourishing Conscious Hearts and Minds with Dilip Jeste MD & Lama Palden Drolma

During the 2000s, the number of people who say they are lonely has doubled and the number of suicides has gone up by 33% in the US. The recent COVID pandemic has only served to exacerbate these conditions. The one group that ...
Cognitive Immunity: The Moral  Mind of Critical Thinkers with Andy  Norman PhD & Allen Buchanan  PhD
Aug. 3, 2022

Cognitive Immunity: The Moral Mind of Critical Thinkers with Andy Norman PhD & Allen Buchanan PhD

Most people want to be happy. Yet, the moral fabric of society lays prey to degradation caused by our evolutionary need to tribalize. The reduction of our critical thinking abilities allows for mind parasites to take hold and...
Disinformation Defense:  Responsible Thinking and  Pragmatic Perspectives with John  Cook  & Simon Critchley
July 27, 2022

Disinformation Defense: Responsible Thinking and Pragmatic Perspectives with John Cook & Simon Critchley

Throughout our existence, humans have dipped our proverbial toes into the how and the why of our thoughts and actions. But as curious as we are, there is still a wide gap in our understanding of what is fact and what is ficti...
The Power of Productivity with Lisa Feldman Barrett  PhD & Chris Bailey
July 20, 2022

The Power of Productivity with Lisa Feldman Barrett PhD & Chris Bailey

The quality of information we intake and the meaningful conversations we have directly equate to how productive and meaningful we consider our lives to be. When we add digital devices into the mix we add distractions that kee...
Consciously Curated Digital Self- Mastery with Dr Ravi Chandra MD  & Jordan Reid
July 13, 2022

Consciously Curated Digital Self- Mastery with Dr Ravi Chandra MD & Jordan Reid

Taking time away from our digital devices and engaging in the present moment is becoming more difficult with each new social media app. Each bell and ding is designed to hook us and keep us engaged. When we are conscious and ...
Mindful Mental Healthcare  Management with Dr. Stuart  Eisendrath MD & Dr. Ron Frey PhD
July 6, 2022

Mindful Mental Healthcare Management with Dr. Stuart Eisendrath MD & Dr. Ron Frey PhD

Human beings require interpersonal relationships to be fulfilled in life. But many who suffer from bouts of depression find it difficult to take the necessary steps to get motivated or to communicate their needs with others. ...
Healthy Minds in a Digital World  with Rachael Katz MS, ED, Helen  Shwe Hadani Ph.D. & Amy Adams  MSW, PPSC
June 29, 2022

Healthy Minds in a Digital World with Rachael Katz MS, ED, Helen Shwe Hadani Ph.D. & Amy Adams MSW, PPSC

Social connection is fundamental to the human experience. Our minds are incentivized to connect with other humans by the release of warm and fuzzy pleasure-inducing chemicals that encourage us to communicate with and touch ot...
Get Tougher: Smart Moves for Resiliency and Performance with Daya Grant PhD & Steve Magness
June 22, 2022

Get Tougher: Smart Moves for Resiliency and Performance with Daya Grant PhD & Steve Magness

Many humans are unaware of the depths of their physical and mental strength. When confronted with a task they fear, some use substances to mentally dull themselves while others say they are unable to take action. If the tools...
Rising Adult Professionals: Stand- Up, Stand-Out, and Succeed with  Julie Lythcott-Haims & Mark Zides
June 15, 2022

Rising Adult Professionals: Stand- Up, Stand-Out, and Succeed with Julie Lythcott-Haims & Mark Zides

Today’s job market is a stark contrast to the job market of 20- years ago. Millennials and Gen Z’ers who are entering the workforce have different ideas about what makes a successful career and a happy work life. Young adults...
From Survival to Success: Exploring Resilience & The Immigrant Experience with Justine Gatt PhD, Lan Cao & Harlan Lan Cao
June 8, 2022

From Survival to Success: Exploring Resilience & The Immigrant Experience with Justine Gatt PhD, Lan Cao & Harlan Lan Cao

Moving residences, whether elective or forced, is known to be one of the most stressful things humans can do. Dealing with the trauma of new places and new faces can be difficult for both parents and children. Why do some peo...
Religiously Curious and Spiritually Independent with Rabbi Rami Shapiro PhD, Amy-Jill Levine PhD & Marc Zvi Brettler PhD
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 ...
Warehouses of Experience: Brain,  Body, and Trauma with Dr. Paul  Valent MD & Dr. Thomas Verny MD
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,...
Psychology of Money: Finessing Financial Security with Michelle Singletary & Scott Nations
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...
Mythology of Otherness: Building Resilience, Forgiveness, and Connection with John Crowley PhD & Wendy Sanford MFA
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...
Human Healing: Restorative  Practices for Real People and a  Better World with Elena Mustakova  EdD & Jason Gots
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...
More than Words: Interpersonal  Communication and Well-Being  with Kory Floyd PhD & Valerie  Manusov PhD
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...
Exercise the Wonder Drug: Move  the Body, Heal The Brain with Dr.  Jennifer Heisz & Caroline Williams
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...
Psychologically Speaking: Activating Empathy and Other Reward Winning Skills with Dr Adam Stern & Colter Ray PhD
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 ...
Sparking Possibilities: Reigniting Purpose and Meaning with Darrin Tulley & Michael Clinton
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, ...
Get Smart: Intellectual Humility and Critical Thinking with Mark Leary, PhD & Lee McIntyre, PhD
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...
Trust-Falling into the Universe: A Transformational Adventure with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati
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,...