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What if being “too sensitive” doesn’t mean you’re weak—but that your nervous system is picking up information other people miss? Psychiatrist Sasha Hamdani draws on Too Sensitive: Rejection, Resilience, and the Science of Feeling Deeply to explain why criticism, conflict, and sub ... Show More

Great leadership isn’t just about having the right strategy—it begins with understanding the person making the decisions. In Manage Yourself to Lead Others, Margaret Andrews argues that self-awareness is the foundation for leading with clarity, confidence, and empathy. Then, The ... Show More

What if freedom didn’t have to wait until retirement? In Time Freedom: Rethink Your Work and Money to Create a Life You Love Now, author, speaker, and financial advisor Brian Herriot argues that the goal isn’t necessarily to stop working forever—it’s to build a life where work, m ... Show More

It’s not enough to just handle what you can handle. We have to help each other handle what needs to be handled. 📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work": https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work👉 Give yourself the ult ... Show More

I just think it’s all gotten a bit out of hand, and we can make it better. We just gotta come together, treat other people, nature and ourselves with a bit more kindness. A bit of a ramble episode, but it’s just what’s been on my mind Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca ... Show More

Every problem we overcome in life and relationships starts with the thought that we want things to change, but what do we do when it is our own mental space that is causing unrest in our lives? This week, Nedra tackles two messages from callers who are having issues with mental c ... Show More

StoryCorps does a lot of different things, but they all come down to connecting people— even if they disagree. That's the idea behind our One Small Step initiative, where we pair strangers with opposing political views to have a conversation, not about politics, but about their l ... Show More

Sometimes it feels like we should just know how to be a good partner even when things get tough and overwhelming. But we’re here to tell you a good relationship comes from the small things—the day-to-day moments that can make a big difference over time. Listen to Small Things Oft ... Show More

This week’s episode holds two complex truths simultaneously: That sometimes, the answer is working harder, and other times, the answer is policy, interdependence, and community. Sure, individual responsibility is important—but when we try to solve complex, collective problems wit ... Show More

This week, Eve and Aditi begin to explain how to find your 'Unicorn Space’ —uninterrupted, sustained attention for the things we love—and why making time for it is not a luxury, but essential to our physical, mental, and emotional health in disruptive times. They are joined by cr ... Show More

We all strive to be better and grow stronger but if we don’t temper that strength with a humble awareness, then we risk becoming monsters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Money can be a very tricky subject. When we don’t have it, it can seem like it will solve all of our problems. But when we get it, is it really all worth it? Emma gets super passionate this week, talking through her childhood growing up around people with a lot more money than he ... Show More