Philosophy

This week, Brad Stulberg writer and author of “The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success that Feeds – Not Crushes – Your Soul” on behavioral action and why the…

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Director Lulu Wang reflects on the power of permaculture and gardening as a way of shifting perspective.

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Paul Bloom, psychologist and author of “Psyche: The Story of the Human Mind” and “The Sweet Spot,” reflects on the relevance and controversy surrounding Sigmund Freud.

Freud: What he said, why he matters

Paul Bloom, psychologist and author of “Psyche: The Story of the Human Mind” and “The Sweet Spot,” reflects on the relevance and controversy surrounding Sigmund Freud.

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This week, Denis McManus, professor of philosophy at the University of Southampton reflects on authenticity and the allure of being true to ourselves and suggests that while…

Midweek Reset: Authenticity trap

This week, Denis McManus, professor of philosophy at the University of Southampton reflects on authenticity and the allure of being true to ourselves and suggests that while…

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Poet and essayist Ross Gay shares stories of joy and theorizes that the experience of joy might possibly be the best tool for uniting and depolarizing us as a people.

Inciting joy: Poet Ross Gay on gardening, grief, and basketball

Poet and essayist Ross Gay shares stories of joy and theorizes that the experience of joy might possibly be the best tool for uniting and depolarizing us as a people.

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Humanist Chaplain Devin Moss describes his year-long journey providing spiritual care for an atheist death row inmate, leading up to and during his execution carried out by the State…

Facing death without God: Spiritual care in the final hours of a death row inmate

Humanist Chaplain Devin Moss describes his year-long journey providing spiritual care for an atheist death row inmate, leading up to and during his execution carried out by the State…

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This week, Iza Kavedžija, a cultural anthropologist who lived in the Kansai region of Japan, while researching the older members of Japanese society, talks about how Japanese culture…

Midweek Reset: Ikigai

This week, Iza Kavedžija, a cultural anthropologist who lived in the Kansai region of Japan, while researching the older members of Japanese society, talks about how Japanese culture…

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Biologist and neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky says humans are absent of free will.

Robert Sapolsky on life without free will

Biologist and neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky says humans are absent of free will.

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This week, Oliver Burkeman, journalist and author of Four Thousand Weeks; Time Management for Mortals explores our relationship with time and asks how our common belief that our…

Midweek Reset: The Future Happiness Trap

This week, Oliver Burkeman, journalist and author of Four Thousand Weeks; Time Management for Mortals explores our relationship with time and asks how our common belief that our…

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Jonathan Bastian talks with psychologist Paul Bloom about the role that hardship and pain play in living a good life.

Can pain and suffering sweeten our lives?

Jonathan Bastian talks with psychologist Paul Bloom about the role that hardship and pain play in living a good life.

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British author Katherine May offers some (heart)warming advice on winter and explores simple ways to rediscover the joy of enchantment.

Wintering and enchantment: A pathway to healing and happiness

British author Katherine May offers some (heart)warming advice on winter and explores simple ways to rediscover the joy of enchantment.

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Writer Elizabeth Rush recounts her two-month journey to Antarctica and shares the impact seeing its fast-melting Thwaites Glacier up close had on her life.

Antarctic expedition: A treatise on climate change and motherhood

Writer Elizabeth Rush recounts her two-month journey to Antarctica and shares the impact seeing its fast-melting Thwaites Glacier up close had on her life.

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Clinical psychology professor Lisa Miller explores the science behind spirituality and religiosity.

The power of a spiritual life; the links between mental health and spirituality

Clinical psychology professor Lisa Miller explores the science behind spirituality and religiosity.

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This week, psychology and education professor Peter Coleman explains that conflicts and disagreements are not just normal in relationships but actually a good thing - we don’t learn…

Midweek Reset: Why relational conflict is good

This week, psychology and education professor Peter Coleman explains that conflicts and disagreements are not just normal in relationships but actually a good thing - we don’t learn…

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Indigenous ecologist and author of Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer speaks to the value of living in reciprocity with the natural world.

What we can learn from living in reciprocity with nature

Indigenous ecologist and author of Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer speaks to the value of living in reciprocity with the natural world.

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Doctor Sunita Puri and registered nurse Hadley Vlahos talk about their experiences working in palliative and hospice care.

How to have “a good death”

Doctor Sunita Puri and registered nurse Hadley Vlahos talk about their experiences working in palliative and hospice care.

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Welcome to the Midweek Reset from Life Examined, where host Jonathan Bastian takes a small pause for a new perspective.

Midweek Reset: Life: less itinerary - more flow

Welcome to the Midweek Reset from Life Examined, where host Jonathan Bastian takes a small pause for a new perspective.

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Psychology and education professor Peter Coleman explains the history, psychology, and necessity of conflict resolution, and offers insight and tools to help bring people together both…

The psychology of conflict and the human need to get along

Psychology and education professor Peter Coleman explains the history, psychology, and necessity of conflict resolution, and offers insight and tools to help bring people together both…

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British long-distance walker Raynor Winn describes her 1000 mile walk from Scotland to the south of England.

A 1000 mile trek: Lessons in fortitude and healing from distance walker Raynor Winn

British long-distance walker Raynor Winn describes her 1000 mile walk from Scotland to the south of England.

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Author and former professional poker player Annie Duke explores why quitting should be viewed more favorably and shares some strategies on knowing when to walk away.

The art of quitting: Is there wisdom in walking away?

Author and former professional poker player Annie Duke explores why quitting should be viewed more favorably and shares some strategies on knowing when to walk away.

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