What You Learn From Losing Everything

Becoming a parent changes your life—but what happens to your brain? Neuroscientist Susana Carmona explores the remarkable transformations of pregnancy and parenthood in A Mother’s Brain: The New Science of the Neuro-Maternal Revolution, and explains why “mommy brain” isn’t quite ... Show More

Algorithms increasingly shape what we see, think, and value—but who gets to decide how that power is used? In Trias Algorithmica: What Code Rules, AI researcher Hamilton Mann argues that algorithms wield a new kind of societal power, and makes the case for checks to keep it from ... Show More

Can spiritual practices help us, even if we’re not sure what we believe? In How God Works: The Science Behind the Benefits of Religion, psychologist David DeSteno explores what rituals surrounding gratitude, care, and loss can teach us about living better. And in The Awakened Bra ... Show More

<p><a href="https://tinyurl.com/TJLdreamschool" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠<strong>DREAM WITH US, and we’ll teach you how to interpret them!⁠⁠⁠</strong>⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>Fire strips everything away, leaving only what truly matters. In the wake of the Los Angel ... Show More

Today’s guest, Amelia Mattingly, went through a gut-wrenching experience that ripped her book collection away from her – shelves and all – along with countless other precious signifiers of home. As a result of this experience, the books she craves are different now, and every boo ... Show More

<p>In this episode, I share my recent experience of losing my home and three beloved pets to a devastating house fire.</p><p>I explore the deep connections between heartbreak and losing everything to destruction.</p><p>Join me as I discuss three ways I&#39;m coping with this loss ... Show More

<p>Question: What do your mind, your life and your wallet all have in common? Answer: You can lose them! Listen to today&#39;s Chinese podcast to learn about what to do if you lose something (except your mind or life-- we can&#39;t really help you much there.) Episode link: https ... Show More

We lost everything to a California wildfire four years ago. It took more time than we imagined to get back on our feet and we eventually decided to move to Nevada. We just recently started to recoup our financial losses, so we're now sitting on a lot of cash. How should we procee ... Show More

Ever had life give you everything you thought you wanted, only to wonder if it’s what you actually needed? This week’s Money Diary is a juicy, emotional rollercoaster, and trust us—you won’t want to miss it. Our Money Diarist shares her incredible journey of building her dream li ... Show More