logo
episode-header-image
Feb 2022
1h 25m

[Unedited] Trabian Shorters with Krista ...

ON BEING STUDIOS
About this episode
Trabian Shorters is a visionary who has seen and named a task that is necessary for all healing and building, for every vision and plan, whether in a family or a world, to flourish. It’s called Asset Framing — and it works with both new understandings of the brain and an age-old understanding of the real-world power of the words we use, the stories we tell, ... Show More
Up next
Yesterday
Gül Dölen – Psychedelic Science and Radical Healing
From Krista: The word “trauma” is used so widely at present, arguably too widely. But it bespeaks a tenor of our shared reality. This episode is a journey inside what I've come to see as a parallel universe unfolding, where our species is unlocking knowledge about ourselves and c ... Show More
1h 8m
Feb 26
Joy Harjo and Tracy K. Smith – "This world is full of everything good, everything beautiful."
From Krista: These days I sometimes have to remind myself to keep breathing. I think this is true of human beings across all of our differences and divides. But in a room in New York City just before the turn of this year, I was regrounded by this fierce and joyous conversation w ... Show More
1h 9m
Feb 19
A New Season for a Tender New Year
Five new On Being episodes will begin to roll out next week … We begin with the delightful beloved poets (and friends) Joy Harjo and Tracy K. Smith in conversation together with Krista. We move on to the neuroscientist Gül Dölen; a community of Israelis and Palestinians who will ... Show More
1m 22s
Recommended Episodes
Nov 2023
Raquel Willis: Leading the Transition Toward Equality
<p>In this episode of Remarkable People, join host Guy Kawasaki as he engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Raquel Willis, a trailblazing Black transgender activist, writer, media strategist, and speaker. Together, they dive into Raquel's journey in the LGBTQ and racia ... Show More
1h 1m
Dec 2021
Timeless Wisdom for Leading a Life of Love, Friendship and Learning
<p>“Today, we are supercompetent when it comes to efficiency, utility, speed, convenience, and getting ahead in the world; but we are at a loss concerning what it’s all for,” Leon Kass writes in his 2017 book “<a href="https://www.encounterbooks.com/books/leading-worthy-life/" ta ... Show More
1h 5m
Apr 2021
Your Success Probably Didn’t Come From Merit Alone
<p>Prepping for a conversation with Tressie McMillan Cottom is intimidating. McMillan Cottom is a sociologist at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, a 2020 MacArthur fellow, co-host of the podcast <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hear-to-slay/id1549004673 ... Show More
1h 22m
Sep 2022
We Know So Little About What Makes Humanity Prosper
<p>Why do some countries produce far more science Nobel laureates than others? Why did Silicon Valley happen in California rather than Japan or Boston? Why did the Industrial Revolution happen when it did and where it did?</p><p>These are just some of the questions that have insp ... Show More
1h 31m
Sep 2020
Episode 120: 30 Under 30 Lists and the Problem with Our Youth-Obsessed 'Success' Narratives
<p>Every year, a series of highly anticipated listicles of "successful" and "influential" people hailed for their accomplishments surface in corporate media. Forbes reveals the most successful 30 people under the age of 30, and Fortune hails the most successful 40 Under 40. Meanw ... Show More
1h 14m
Jan 2024
How to Unravel Money Guilt with Kristan Sargeant
Stay in touch and sign up for Paco’s weekly email newsletter, The Nerdletter. In this episode of Weird Finance, we dive deep into the intertwined realms of financial health and personal growth with our esteemed guest, Kristan Sargeant. Kristan shares the transformative power of a ... Show More
1h 8m
Sep 2021
Walk it Off: Resilience and Risk-Taking with Cate Luzio of Luminary
If years in investment banking taught Cate Luzio anything, it’s that big risks equal big rewards. Cate entered the world of finance without any formal training in the subject, and rose to lead thousands of employees in multibillion dollar ventures worldwide. Despite a fantastical ... Show More
38m 51s
Mar 2024
Head of TED: INCREASE Your HAPPINESS & ABUNDANCE! Our Simple STRATEGY To Reaching BILLIONS | Chris Anderson
<p>Today, we're diving into a conversation with Chris Anderson, the visionary curator behind TED for over two decades. In this episode, Chris shares his latest endeavor, <a href="https://amzn.to/486rDh2">INFECTIOUS GENEROSITY</a>, a book and a call to action that challenges us to ... Show More
57m 35s
Jan 2022
Jacqueline Novogratz On Cultivating Moral Imagination, Practicing Courage & Pursuing Work With No End
We all want to positively change the world. But where do you start?Today’s guest—a woman who has made an extraordinary impact on improving the lives of millions of people across the developing world—has dedicated the better part of her life to answering this question with actiona ... Show More
2h 13m