George Saunders On: Getting Un-Stuck, Calming the Inner Critic, and Building Empathy Without Becoming a Chump
A conversation with celebrated author George Saunders about his new novel, Vigil, and what fiction can teach us about empathy, self-awareness, and mortality. George Saunders is the bestselling, award-...
30 Jan 1h 6min
How to Regulate Your Emotions and Mental Chatter When Bad Things Happen | Maya Shankar
Practical techniques for dealing with all of life's curveballs. Maya Shankar is a cognitive scientist and creator of the podcast A Slight Change of Plans, previously named "Best Show of the Year" by...
28 Jan 1h 6min
A Counterintuitive Strategy for Sharper Decision-Making, Stronger Performance, and a More Meaningful Life. | Daniel Pink
How to have fewer regrets (and utilize the ones you already have). Daniel Pink is the author of seven bestselling nonfiction books on a range of topics, from human motivation to the science of timin...
26 Jan 52min
How To Handle 4 AM Worry Spirals | Bart van Melik
A conversation with self-described "worry warrior" Bart van Melik about working skillfully with everyday anxiety. Bart is a guiding teacher at the Community Meditation Center in New York and our Teach...
25 Jan 21min
Tim Ferriss On: Recovering From Anxiety and Compulsive Thinking, Rethinking Self-Optimization, and the Power of Saying "No."
Secrets to self-preservation in an age of burnout. Tim Ferris is the author of five #1 New York Times bestsellers, including The 4-Hour Workweek and Tools of Titans. He's also the host of The Tim ...
23 Jan 1h 11min
Overwhelm Is Reversible. Here Are the Best Strategies From Psychology and Neuroscience | Claudia Hammond
A road map for taking the pressure off. Claudia Hammond is an award-winning writer and broadcaster. She is Visiting Professor of the Public Understanding of Psychology at the University of Sussex a...
21 Jan 1h 8min
How To Succeed, Sanely—Without Toxic Productivity, Preconceived Notions, or Fear of Change | Anne-Laure Le Cunff
What does success look like? A neuroscientist wants you to question your cognitive scripts. Anne-Laure Le Cunff conducts research into the neuroscience of learning and curiosity at King's College Lon...
19 Jan 1h 13min
How To Handle Exhaustion, Disconnection, and Physical Pain | Meditation with Bart van Melik
A short, gentle body scan meditation from Bart van Melik, our Teacher of the Month for January. This isn't about fixing anything or achieving some special state. It's about finding one small place in ...
18 Jan 12min
