I came across some mildly terrifying statistics on loneliness and wanted to figure out what was going on.
In this episode Drew and I break down three paradoxes we're calling “The Three Paradoxes of Modern Loneliness” and they are as follows:
We are more connected than ever, yet loneliness is at an all-time high
The more urbanized our lifestyles become, the ... Show More
Apr 15
Passion, Solved: Is It Really Worth Pursuing?
Nearly 60% of American workers are checked out at their jobs. Meanwhile, every graduation speech in history tells you to follow your passion and you'll never work a day in your life. So which is it? In this episode, Drew and I debate both sides. I argue for passion. He argues for ... Show More
2h 9m
Apr 8
Solved, Highlights: What Actually Makes People Happy
So here's the thing about happiness: the harder you chase it, the faster it runs. That's not some bumper sticker wisdom. It's basically the core finding of decades of research. In this highlight, Drew and I get into the stuff from our original happiness episode that I think peopl ... Show More
32m 23s
Apr 1
Self-Help, Solved
We pulled over 2,600 studies and ranked 19 of the most common self-improvement techniques across three dimensions: research quality, consistency of results, and actual effect size. Then we sorted them into four tiers: legitimately works, works sometimes, probably not helping, and ... Show More
2h 10m
Feb 2024
“I FEEL LONELY” - how to deal with loneliness
Hey there, it's Anna! I'm back with a new episode of "Today I'm Growing." This time, we're diving into something a lot of us feel but don't always talk about: feeling lonely. Even when we're with people, sometimes we can still feel really alone and sad. It's tough to talk about, ... Show More
37m 50s