With public restrooms, there is a definite YUCK factor. Still, when it comes to choosing which stall or urinal to use, there is a smart strategy to minimize your exposure to germs and bacteria. I begin this episode by telling you which stall should be your first (and second) choice. https://www.womansday.com/health-fitness/wellness/a58568/cleanest-bathroom-s ... Show More
May 2024
How To Escape Your Brain's Default Mode Network | Zindel Segal and Norman Farb
<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>Using your senses to reduce overthinking, turn down the voice in your head, and get out of what these scientists call "the house of ... Show More
1h 4m
Mar 2024
#755 - Dr Phil - What Happened To The Education System?
Dr. Phil McGraw is a television personality, author, psychologist, and podcaster.
School is supposed to prepare young people for the big wide world. Not just with knowledge but also with life skills. Given that youth mental health is at an all time low while reading and maths abi ... Show More
1h 6m
Mar 2024
#758 - Dr Orion Taraban - How To Hack Your Psychology And Become More Resilient
Dr. Orion Taraban is a psychologist specialising in men’s mental health and a YouTuber.
Everyone wants to become more resilient. To be less perturbed and at the mercy of life, fears, emotions, everything. Thankfully there are strategies we can use to improve all of these and afte ... Show More
1h 11m
Jan 2024
The Science of Failing Well | Amy Edmondson
<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>A Harvard Business School professor discusses how to get good at "intelligent failure."</p> <p><br /></p> <p><a href="https://amyc ... Show More
1h 8m
Jun 2024
#800 - 15 Lessons From 800 Episodes
To celebrate 800 episodes of Modern Wisdom, I broke down some of my favourite lessons, insights and quotes from the last hundred episodes.
Expect to learn why starting the day with an imagined productivity debt is making you miserable, why being competent can be more of a curse t ... Show More
1h 9m
Feb 2024
Dr Daniel Amen: Brain Health, Anxiety Management, Habits for a Better Memory
<p>Would you like to take better care of your brain to help prevent Alzheimer's and dementia?</p> <p>Joining Sarah Grynberg is 12-time New York Times bestselling author psychiatrist and brain doctor to the stars - including Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, and Bella Hadid - Dr Daniel ... Show More
52m 23s
May 2024
#788 - Mo Gawdat - How To Save Your Brain From The Dangers Of Stress & Anxiety
Mo Gawdat is an entrepreneur, former Chief Business Officer at Google, and an author.
We often experience stress without knowing where it's coming from. Although we feel overwhelmed, we struggle to pinpoint the source. So how should we go about assessing our lives and reducing ou ... Show More
1h 28m
Mar 2023
Dr. Amen: A Revolution in Brain Health
TW: suicide
The Lautners are joined by psychiatrist and 18-time best-selling author, Dr. Amen, who’s on a mission to end the concept of mental illness and talk about brain health. They discuss the Launters’ brain scans from The Amen Clinic, how mental hygiene is equally as impor ... Show More
59m 32s