What Nietzsche Can Teach Us About Joyful Living in a Tech-Saturated World
Friedrich Nietzsche is famous for espousing a philosophy that may be a help in wrestling with existential angst and finding meaning in life.My guest would say that Nietzsche’s philosophy may also be u...
1 Kesä 202246min
The Humble Heroics of Four of WWII's Most Decorated Soldiers
The Medal of Honor is the military's highest and most prestigious decoration and is awarded to a member of the United States Armed Forces who "distinguished himself conspicuously by gallantry and intr...
30 Touko 202253min
How to Get Your Anger Under Control
When you look back on the moments you regret most in your life, a fair number of them likely involved you being angry. And if these cringe-inducing, life- and relationship-damaging moments happen more...
25 Touko 202245min
Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile
In the 19th century, the source of the Nile River remained one of the greatest mysteries of geographic exploration. The story of how the British eventually found it is one of adventure, danger, and br...
23 Touko 202244min
How Your Expectations Can Change Your Life
During World War II, Henry Beecher, an anesthesiologist serving in the U.S. Army, noticed that 32% of the soldiers he treated for horrific battle wounds felt no pain. A further 44% experienced only sl...
18 Touko 202250min
An Old-School Boxing Trainer on What It Means to Be a Man
Teddy Atlas was born to a well-respected doctor in a wealthy part of Staten Island. Most kids like him end up going to an Ivy League school to become some sort of white collar professional. Teddy? Ted...
16 Touko 202255min
Stress-Free Small Talk
If making small talk makes someone anxious, it may just be because they have a fear of such interactions, and my guest today, Rich Gallagher, can help them overcome it through his practice as a therap...
11 Touko 202241min
The Cold Water Swim Cure
Have you ever driven along the coastline, or walked by a local pond or lake and thought about taking a dip, but felt hesitant about swimming in what you know is cold water? My guest today, who argues ...
9 Touko 202244min
