Dr Laith Al-Shawaf is an emotions researcher and Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at UCCS.
Humans have a wide range of emotions. But why do we feel anything at all? Why do we have a felt sense of emotions and how did they evolve?
Expect to learn the evolutionary story of why humans feel stuff, whether some emotions are more basic than othe ... Show More
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#1024 - Jon Bellion - The Art of an Authentic Comeback
Jon Bellion is a singer-songwriter, producer, and artist.
Fame has a gravity of its own, and once you’re in the spotlight, leaving it isn’t easy. Yet Jon Bellion found more truth in stepping behind the scenes to focus on creating. Now, as a new father and a renewed artist, what ... Show More
2h 45m
Nov 22
#1023 - I Prevail - The Trades You Make to Live Your Dreams
Eric Vanlerberghe is a vocalist, songwriter, and founding member of the band I Prevail.
Gabe Helguera is a drummer, and co-founder of Drum Beats Online (DBO), and a member of the band I Prevail
From the outside, the life of a heavy-metal band seems larger-than-life. But behind ... Show More
2h 43m
Nov 20
#1022 - Sheehan Quirke - How Did The Modern World Get So Ugly?
Sheehan Quirke is a British writer and online educator, known as The Cultural Tutor for creating accessible posts on art, history, and literature.
Why does modern life feel so devoid of beauty? For decades, efficiency has beaten out elegance. Cheap has replaced meaningful. When ... Show More
1h 55m
Aug 28
The Human Brain: Leading Experts On Preventing Cognitive Decline, Understanding Addiction, The Neurochemistry of Spirituality & The Mind-Body Connection
Dr. Andrew Huberman, Drs. Ayesha and Dean Sherzai, Dr. Anna Lembke, Dr. Lisa Miller, and Dr. David Spiegel are researchers exploring the mysteries of our most enigmatic organ. This compilation reveals how three pounds of tissue controls everything—from the vascular networks that ... Show More
1h 16m
Sep 2024
How to Increase Your Emotional Intelligence | Dr. Marc Brackett
In this episode, my guest is Dr. Marc Brackett, Ph.D., a professor in the Child Study Center at Yale University, director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, and a world expert on what emotions are, how to interpret them, and how to work with emotions to yield a more i ... Show More
2h 34m
Oct 14
209. TJ Power: How Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin & Endorphins Drive Happiness and Longevity
Join my FREE 3-Day Water Fast Challenge - October 15th. It's the exact protocol I use with pro athletes and Fortune 500 CEOs to flush inflammation and kickstart autophagy. Sign up here! http://bit.ly/4nTILPt Here’s what nobody tells you about happiness: it’s not philosophical, it ... Show More
1h 6m
Aug 19
Why Taking Life Less Seriously Could Be the Productivity Boost You Need
The art of making work not suck; how playing helps you stress less (and achieve more). In today’s episode, we challenge the architecture of adulthood, built brick by brick with “shoulds”. Using stories of ancient ancestors and modern cubicles, we’ll ask: Why do we surrender to se ... Show More
25m 8s
Sep 8
Why Men Keep Losing Control
In this episode, Dr. K takes a hard look at anger, violence, and why some men seem to lose control. Using the Raja Jackson situation as a case study, he unpacks how hurt, ego, and value systems can pile up until anger explodes. Dr. K breaks down: How “perceived value systems” sha ... Show More
1h 48m
Sep 22
Dr. K: Feeling Lost in Your 20s or 30s? (THIS Mindset Shift Will Help You Find Direction & Purpose)
Do you ever feel lost? What usually helps you find your way back? Today, Jay sits down with @HealthyGamerGG (Dr. K), psychiatrist, meditation teacher, and author of How to Raise a Healthy Gamer, for an eye-opening conversation about why so many young people feel lost and disconne ... Show More
2h 3m