Dr. Edith Eger on Life Lessons

Kevin Mitchell is an author and an Associate Professor of Genetics and Neuroscience at Trinity College Dublin. His research is aimed at understanding the genetic program specifying the wiring of the brain and its relevance to variation in human faculties. Kevin is also the author of the science blog, Wiring the Brain, and a number of books and publications. In this episode, Eric and Kevin discuss his book, Innate: How the Wiring of Our Brains Shapes Who We Are. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Kevin Mitchell and I Discuss the Genetics of Personality and… His book, Innate: How the Wiring of Our Brains Shapes Who We Are The missing third component in the Nature vs. Nurture debate Innate Underlying Traits in the Brain: Extroversion, Neuroticism, Conscientiousness, Agreeableness, Openness to Experience The relationship between genetics and neurobiology What “neurons that fire together, wire together” actually means The difference between Personality Traits and Character Traits The impact of parenting on underlying Personality Traits How people differ in the amount of “free will” that they have The connection between genetics and addiction That we become ourselves throughout lifetime Kevin Mitchell links: Kevin’s Website Twitter When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Kevin Mitchell, you might also enjoy these other episodes: Integration of Science and Wisdom with Jeremy Lent Neuropsychology and the Thinking Mind with Chris Niebauer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Mai 20221h 2min

Carlin Quinn is the founder and current director of Education For Racial Equity. She is also a coach, facilitator, therapist, equity consultant to organizations, communities, and individuals interested in dismantling systems of oppression and co-creating cultures of equity, mutual liberation and rooted in compassion and non-violence.  In this episode, Eric and Carlin discuss her important work in bringing awareness to and helping others to engage in racial equity work. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Carlin Quinn and I Discuss Education for Racial Equity and… Understanding internalized and unconscious racism Moving out of our good/bad binary into curiosity keeps us open to learning How our ignorance of systemic racism is incredibly harmful The importance of white people tending to their own trauma and also staying present in racial equity work Becoming aware of what we are triggered by and asking who we become when triggered Her program with Resmaa Menaken, “Foundations in Somatic Abolitionism“ Defining “bodies of culture” as identified by Resmaa The fear and ambivalence in engaging in racial equity work Choosing to engage in equity practices in your life, with your children, and with your friends The need for educating ourselves both individually and communally Carlin Quinn links: Carlin’s Website Foundations in Somatic Abolitionism Program Instagram When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Carlin Quinn, you might also enjoy these other episodes: Racialized Trauma with Resmaa Menakem Deep Transformation with Spring Washam See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Mai 20221h 9min

Massimo Pigliucci is a Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York, former co-host of the Rationally Speaking Podcast, and former editor in chief for the online magazine Scientia Salon. His research interests include the philosophy of science, the relationship between science and philosophy, the nature of pseudoscience, and the practical philosophy of Stoicism. He’s the author and editor of many books, including the one discussed in this episode: A Field Guide to a Happy Life: 53 Brief Lessons for Living.  In this episode, Eric and Massimo discuss what Stoicism teaches us about how to live a good and happy life. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Massimo Pigliucci and I Discuss How to Live a Happy Life and… His book, A Field Guide to a Happy Life: 53 Brief Lessons for Living What the term Stoicism means The Cardinal Virtues of practical wisdom, courage, justice, and temperance Origins of the Serenity Prayer How the judgments we have are ultimately in our control Coming to acceptance with our own death and then continuing on with life in the present moment The Dichotomy of Control The Discipline of Desire and Aversion in Stoicism The most important characteristic of a person in life Philosophical Journaling Massimo Pigliucci links: Massimo’s Website Twitter When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Massimo Pigliucci, you might also enjoy these other episodes: Applied Stoicism with Professor William B. Irvine Everyday Courage with Ryan Holiday See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Mai 20221h 2min

Emily White is a former lawyer turned writer. She is the author of Lonely, Learning to Live With Solitude. She has written for the Daily Mail,  the New York Post, the Huffington Post, and The Guardian. Her latest book is called Count Me In: How I Stepped Off the Sidelines, Created Connection, and Built a Fuller, Richer, More Lived-in Life. In this episode, Eric and Emily discuss how to deal with loneliness and strategies for finding belonging. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Emily White and I Discuss How to Deal with Loneliness and… Her book, Count Me In: How I Stepped Off the Sidelines, Created Connection, and Built a Fuller, Richer, More Lived-in Life. Understanding loneliness and the difference between depression  How “social depression” lifts when you connect with others Belonging is feeling welcome and needed How it takes time and effort to find belonging Finding belonging in something you value The difference between public belonging and private belonging Emily White links: Emily’s Homepage Twitter Explore the science behind weight loss and partner with your healthcare provider for a healthy approach to your weight management, visit truthaboutweight.com When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Emily White, you might also enjoy these other episodes: How to Become Unlonely with Jillian Richardson Community and Connection in an Online World with Emma Gannon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Apr 202245min

Liz Fosslien regularly leads interactive, scientifically-backed workshops about how to create a culture of belonging, help remote workers avoid burnout, navigate different work styles and effectively harness emotion as a leader. Her work has been featured by The New York Times, Ted, The Economist, and NPR. She is also the co-author and illustrator of The Wall Street Journal bestseller, No Hard Feelings along with the book discussed in this episode, Big Feelings: How to Be Ok When Things Are Not Ok. In this episode, Eric and Liz discuss really specific, practical ways to cope with various Big Feelings. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Liz Fosslien and I Discuss How to Cope with Big Feelings and… Her book, Big Feelings: How to Be Ok When Things Are Not Ok The myths of Big Feelings Myths about Uncertainty Tools to help cope with Perfectionism Emotions are often a response to stimuli we’re taking in and a result of our brain chemistry How to stop “anxious fixing” The helpful phrase “I’m a person learning to….” How extreme language produces extreme emotions Naming your inner perfectionist  Finding a non-perfectionist role model The red flag of thinking “I’ll be happy when…” How envy can reveal what you value, and then thinking about your willingness to live the life that leads to that How to just make it through when you’re in the worst of it in life Liz Fosslien links: Liz’s Website Twitter Instagram When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Liz Fosslien, you might also enjoy these other episodes: Embracing Emotions at Work with Liz Fosslien (2019) Befriending Difficult Feelings with Adreanna Limbach See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Apr 20221h

Laura McKowen Founder and CEO of The Luckiest Club, a global sobriety support organization, and host of Tell Me Something True podcast. Laura has been published in The New York Times, and her work has been featured in The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, the TODAY show and more and is the bestselling author of We Are The Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life, In this episode, Eric and Laura discuss her important work in building a sobriety support community. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Laura McKowen and I Discuss Community and Support in Sobriety and… Her tendency for people pleasing The use of fawning as a coping mechanism Recognizing codependency in relationships Why she loves reading fiction Her creation of “TLC” – The Luckiest Club as a sobriety support community How there’s sanity and discernment in community Understanding that it’s not your fault, but it is your responsibility Living your own values versus someone else’s values and choosing your actions accordingly Taking on the mission of learning the role we are meant to play in life Laura McKowen links: Laura’s Website The Luckiest Club Online Sobriety Community Tell Me Something True Podcast Instagram Explore the science behind weight loss and partner with your healthcare provider for a healthy approach to your weight management, visit truthaboutweight.com When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Laura McKowen, you might also enjoy these other episodes: The Magic of Being Sober with Laura McKowen (2020) The Freedom of Sobriety with Veronica Valli See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Apr 20221h 1min

William Irvine, a professor at Wright State University, thinks, teaches, and writes about philosophy. He is the author of many books and publications including the one he and Eric discuss in this episode, The Stoic Challenge: A Philosopher’s Guide to Becoming Tougher, Calmer, and More Resilient. In this episode, Eric and Bill discuss what it means to live and practice Stoicism. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Professor William B. Irvine and I Discuss Applied Stoicism and… His book, The Stoic Challenge: A Philosopher’s Guide to Becoming Tougher, Calmer, and More Resilient Three sources from which your desires can arise  The limitations of our rational brain Techniques for harnessing negative emotions and using them for good purposes The practice of stoicism That as humans, no matter what we have we will take it for granted Remembering that for everything we do, there will be a last time A better goal in life than being happy The role and benefit of having a grand goal The trichotomy of control William Irvine links: Bill’s Website Bill’s Writings When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with William Irvine, you might also enjoy these other episodes: Everyday Courage with Ryan Holiday Conscious Leadership with Eric Kaufmann See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Apr 20221h 1min

La Sarmiento has been practicing Vipassana meditation since 1998. They are the guiding teacher of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington’s BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ Sanghas, a mentor for the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program and Cloud Sangha, a contributor to the Ten Percent Happier app, and a graduate of Spirit Rock’s Community Dharma Leader Training Program. In this episode, Eric and La discuss how to move from suffering to acceptance and belonging through mindfulness practices. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! La Sarmiento and I Discuss Suffering and Acceptance and… Finding connection and acceptance with someone who has very different beliefs Their feeling of not belonging in the dominant culture When they decided to claim their belonging Their important work helping teens  How they intentionally doesn’t prepare her Dharma talks ahead of time The questions to ask when suffering  How being mindful doesn’t mean doing it right, it’s being aware of what you’re doing Taking refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma, and Sangha helps them to remember to mindful The practice of learning to be more comfortable with being uncomfortable How the dominant culture needs to better understand inclusion and assimilation How their dog Casey opened her heart La Sarmiento links: La’s Website Facebook Explore the science behind weight loss and partner with your healthcare provider for a healthy approach to your weight management, visit truthaboutweight.com Novo Nordisk - Explore the science behind weight loss and partner with your healthcare provider for a healthy approach to your weight management, visit truthaboutweight.com When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with La Sarmiento, you might also enjoy these other episodes: How to Build a Home for Your Soul with Najwa Zebian Parenting a Transgender Child with Paria Hassouri See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Apr 202254min