Better Living Through Mindfulness
Today, we're exploring two powerful books about transforming how we care for ourselves and show up for others. First, Sharon Salzberg, the renowned meditation teacher and New York Times bestselling au...
28 Nov 202526min
Your Thanksgiving Table Is Missing Something
Why reviving ancient ingredients may be the key to healthier people and a healthier planet. Act One: The Lost Supper by Taras Grescoe Act Two: Dinner in Rome by Andreas Viestad 📱 Follow The Next B...
27 Nov 202528min
How Running Can Unlock the Life You Didn’t Know You Had
First up, the Atlantic's CEO Nicholas Thompson on hidden potential, aging well, and pushing past the limits we imagine. Then we hear from Washington Post sportswriter Sally Jenkins, whose 2023 book Th...
26 Nov 202531min
Why Talent Isn’t Enough: The Surprising Habits of Thriving Teams
Act One: Team Intelligence by Jon Levy Act Two: Come Up For Air by Nick Sonnenberg 📱 Follow The Next Big Idea Daily on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen 📩 Want more bite-sized insig...
25 Nov 202532min
The Neuroscience of Loneliness: Why Your Brain Needs Real Connection
Isolation stresses the body, shrinks empathy, and shortens life — and friends are biological medicine. Act One: Why Brains Need Friends by Ben Rein Act Two: How To Break Up With Your Friends by Erin...
24 Nov 202526min
How to Grow Old
First up, Sandeep Jauhar shares insights from his 2023 book, My Father's Brain, exploring his father's descent into Alzheimer's and revealing what neuroscience tells us about why our brains degenerate...
21 Nov 202525min
The Art of Spending Money (Without Losing Your Mind)
Morgan Housel explains why real wealth isn’t about what you buy but about what you appreciate. Then BU's Lawrence Kotlikoff offers practical financial tips. 📱 Follow The Next Big Idea Daily on Apple...
20 Nov 202531min
Strong Floor, No Ceiling: A New American Dream
As the nation approaches its 250th birthday, Oliver B. Libby lays out a centrist blueprint to restore opportunity and rebuild trust. His new book is Strong Floor, No Ceiling. Then, in act two, we hear...
19 Nov 202530min
