You’ve likely experienced an awkward moment or two in your life. You say or do something that’s out of social sync, leaving the person you’re interacting with bemused, and you feeling like running and hiding under a rock.
While awkwardness is an uncomfortable feeling and can hurt us socially, my guest today argues that there is some upside to it too. His na ... Show More
Jun 2
Built to Walk — How Modern Shoes and Weak Feet Are Holding You Back
Walking is one of the most powerful health tools we have. It improves cardiovascular fitness, boosts mood, sharpens cognition, and can even be a predictor of how well you'll age. But all those benefits depend on something we rarely think about until it starts hurting: our feet.Fo ... Show More
58m 51s
May 19
Inside With the Old Breed — A Conversation With Eugene Sledge’s Son
With the Old Breed is widely considered one of the greatest war memoirs ever written. Penned by Eugene Sledge, a Marine who fought with the 1st Division — the old breed — in the Pacific campaigns of Peleliu and Okinawa, the book is unflinching, deeply human, and so vividly writte ... Show More
58m 52s
Apr 2024
The Advantages of a Socially Awkward Brain with Ty Tashiro
<p>Can the traits that make you feel socially awkward actually be the key to unlocking extraordinary success?</p> <p>We’ve all experienced a time when we felt like an outsider looking in. But for some, this isn’t a rare occurrence, but a constant struggle. In fact, research shows ... Show More
20m 49s
Feb 2018
Melissa Dahl || A Theory of Awkwardness
Melissa Dahl is a senior editor covering health and psychology for New York's The Cut. In 2014, she cofounded New York’s popular social science site, Science of Us. Her work has appeared in Elle, Parents, and TODAY.com. Her new book, Cringeworthy, is her first book. In our conver ... Show More
24m 4s
May 2023
YOUR GUIDE TO SOCIAL CONFIDENCE & CHARISMA | how to be a natural conversationalist & attract people
in this weeks episode we're talking all about being the most confident and charismatic version of ourselves in social situations! as a social butterfly myself I love nothing more than being in social settings, meeting new people, having great conversations, and practicing being m ... Show More
45m 39s
<p><strong>In today's episode...<br /></strong></p> <p>What comes to your mind every time you see people talking with each other?</p> <p>Have you been overthinking what they are talking about?</p> <p>Have you been feeling awkward and insecure about it?</p> <p>In this episode, hea ... Show More
