Can You Change Your Relationship With Fear? | Dr. Abigail Marsh
There's no shortage of fear these days -- the virus, the climate, racial injustice, political tumult… I could go on. But can you change the way your brain reacts to fear? Moreover, can you train coura...
30 Sep 202051min
Feeding the Mind | Dr. Mark Hyman
Today we're going to get a deep take on the old cliche, "You are what you eat." Usually that expression speaks to the impact of food on our bodies, but what is often overlooked is the impact nutrition...
28 Sep 202046min
What's the Point of Joy Right Now? | James Baraz
In my opinion, purveyors of joy can come off as oily and unctuous, even in the best of times. Like walking impersonations of Rainbow Brite. But in hard times, arguing for joy can seem pollyanna-ish or...
23 Sep 20201h
How To Handle A Narcissist (Including, Maybe...Yourself) | Keith Campbell
"Narcissist" is a word that gets thrown quite a bit, including by me -- often, semi-facetiously, about myself. But until this conversation, I didn't actually know what the word meant. My guest today i...
21 Sep 202046min
The Buddha's Foundational Listicle | Phillip Moffitt
Way before Buzzfeed, the Buddha was creating listicles: The Seven Factors of Enlightenment, The Three Jewels, The Eight Worldly Winds... I could go on. He wasn't using these lists as clickbait, obviou...
16 Sep 20201h 2min
The "Lifequake" Survival Guide | Bruce Feiler
We have another themed week for you, with two episodes about how to navigate major life changes-- clearly a resonant theme, given the various dumpster fires that are raging in our world right now. Com...
14 Sep 20201h 8min
What a Buddhist Monk Learned from Nearly Being Assasinated | Bhante Buddharakkhita
When you first encounter Bhante Buddharakkhita, the wise and affable Abbot of the Ugandan Buddhist Center, you might be tempted to think: this guy's been a meditator since shortly after exiting the wo...
9 Sep 20201h 3min
One Man's Planetary Quest for Happiness | Ravi Patel
How do you strike work/life balance when you feel overwhelming pressure to provide for your family? How do you balance gender roles in a modern marriage? How close should we live to our parents when t...
7 Sep 202041min
