We all face difficult experiences at some point in our lives: loss, grief, disappointment—feelings that can be overwhelming, confusing, and even paralyzing to confront. But what if we could transform our pain into something beautiful? What if we could use our creativity to process our emotions and, in turn, transmute them into something that speaks to others ... Show More
Sep 17
If I Can, I Will: William Goodge On Running 50 Marathons In 50 States In 24 Days
William Goodge is a British ultra-endurance athlete who just FKT'd his Australia crossing. In October, he runs 50 marathons in 50 states in 24 days. We get into the logistics, the strange polarity of a life spent between five-star hotels and the side of a trail, and what it's lik ... Show More
1h 51m
Sep 14
Life's A Fight. Don’t Let It Break You: Dolph Lundgren On Trauma, Stardom & Cancer
Dolph Lundgren is an actor, martial artist, and chemical engineer, best known as Ivan Drago in Rocky IV. This conversation explores the distance between the man on the poster and the boy underneath: the violent childhood, the Fulbright he traded for Manhattan, the delirium of ins ... Show More
1h 58m
Sep 7
Olympic Medalist Jenny Simpson On Her Sudden Cardiac Arrest After A Race & The Journey Back To Health
Jenny Simpson is a three-time Olympian, Olympic medalist, and one of the most decorated American middle-distance runners of her generation. In June, she collapsed at a community mile race. No pulse. More than twenty minutes of CPR. We sat down eight weeks later, before she'd spok ... Show More
1h 36m
Jul 2023
Zach Braff On: Anxiety, Sobriety, Insomnia, Grief, Social Media, and the Meaning of the Tattoo on His Wrist
<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>Today's episode is a wide-ranging Interview with Zach Braff, one of those rare famous people who's really willing to go there. </p> ... Show More
46m 45s
Jul 2022
E04: The End of Trauma & Suffering: Learning how to Feel, Heal, & Grieve
When we experience emotional pain, it can feel as if we are the cause. We beat ourselves up and blame ourselves for things that may not have anything to do with us. In this episode, Tarek opens up about his journey through the healing process to overcome the systematic grief that ... Show More
50m 11s
Oct 2017
55: Living a Fulfilling Life of Love and Art w/ Nate Proctor
<p>How can you confront your past struggles and use it to find your purpose? Today's guest, Nate Proctor, is a “curator of love and art” who combines his love for art and literature to start online discussion about mental health and self-care. In this episode, Aileen and Nate tal ... Show More
22m 2s
May 2019
Loss, Grief, Gratitude and Presence
Loss and grief are two of the rawest, most profound emotions that strip you back to the very core of what it is to be human, and today we look at how you turn that darkness into a world of heightened gratitude, bringing more meaning to everything that has come before. After losin ... Show More
42m 14s
May 2023
A Good Person with Zach Braff and Zoe Lister-Jones (Ep. 408)
Director Zach Braff discusses his new film, A Good Person, with fellow director Zoe Lister-Jones in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, Braff discusses the personal inspirations for the film, the challenges in working with a tight schedule, and his desir ... Show More
23m 37s