Physicist, musician, & author, Dr. Stephon Alexander, joins Francesca in a conversation bridging physics, jazz music, race, inspirational teachers, and why it's important to think outside the box.
Dr. Stephon Alexander is a theoretical physicist, musician and author whose work is at the interface between cosmology, particle physics and quantum gravity. ... Show More
Dec 2021
Ep. 60 – Antiracist Heart Conversations w/ Roxy Manning PhD & Sarah Peyton
Roxy Manning PhD and Sarah Peyton join Francesca for a conversation on how we can effectively respond to racism with truth, compassion, and an antiracist heart.Roxy Manning, PhD is a clinical psychologist and NVC facilitator who loves to guide groups from discord toward values-dr ... Show More
45m 32s
Oct 2019
Doing Diversity Work Without Shame, Self-Compassion Series, Sydney Spears
Dr. Sydney Spears is a professor at the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare and holds a PhD in Clinical Social Work from Smith College. As a woman of color, she tells us she has experienced layers of oppression and discrimination. Looking for a way to make sense of thes ... Show More
1h 49m
Sep 2021
#77: The Science of Compassion - Shauna Shapiro, PhD
Shauna Shapiro, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and an expert in mindfulness and self-compassion. She has spent two decades studying the benefits of mindfulness and compassion. Her TEDx Talk on this topic has been viewed over 2 million times. Dr. Shapiro is a ... Show More
41m 23s
Dec 2022
566. How to Meet Your Self with Dr. Nicole LePera
Today’s episode is an amazing discovery conversation with The Holistic Psychologist, Dr. Nicole LePera (a beloved two-time Almost 30 guest) centered around her thoughtful new workbook, How to Meet Yourself, which is out now.
Here at Almost 30, we do aliens, we do channeling, we d ... Show More
1h 11m
Mar 2024
How to Heal Sexual Shame and Rewrite Your Sexual Legacy, w/ Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers
<p>Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers is a licensed sex psychotherapist, best-selling author, and researcher whose expertise spans sex therapy, intimacy, parenting, and social justice.<br/><br/>Her book Sex, God, & the Conservative Church has had a global impact. And Her latest book, ... Show More
1h 13m
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>How self compassion works, how to practice it, and what the research says about the benefits.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>GUEST BIO:</p> < ... Show More