we're trying to be more adventurous in life, but not gonna lie, i'm not sure we're built for it, because between not knowing how to swim, getting motion sick, and getting overstimulated, we're better off in the comfort of our own homes. but that's not to say we wouldn't go touch grass, we just need someone to guide us throughout it yanno? like where are the ... Show More
Nov 21
is ai making you incompetent?
whether it’s going to Chat for therapy sessions or using it to write a paragraph, AI has quietly, yet undeniably, seeped itself into our lives. in this episode, we go into the implications of AI, like the environmental harm it causes, and the class realities that make opting out ... Show More
37m 41s
Aug 2024
Take Permission To Discover What You Really Want: Not What Others & The Culture Want For You
This is at the heart of what drives you. Many of you. Most of you. And I’ve been there too. You are driving along every day after things you haven’t really agreed with. And then you wonder why you don’t feel motivated and you’d rather just scroll social media, eat, drink, numb or ... Show More
54m 52s
Jan 2025
Solo Episode: Sometimes you were meant to fail so you could succeed elsewhere
On this week's solo episode, I'm diving into exposure therapy, how I got over my deep fear of flying, and why I'll always be an aisle seat biddie over a window seat biddie. I overshare about my EDM club days as an NYU college student, what the Avicii documentary can teach us all ... Show More
50m 26s
Mar 2025
why is it so hard to make friends?
in this solo episode, i share some honest thoughts on my struggles recently to make meaningful friendships and I unpack the psychology behind our craving for a built-in social circle, why adulthood makes friendships feel so much harder, and what we can actually do to cultivate re ... Show More
32m 30s
May 2022
How comfortable are you with the unknown? [168]
This week we're talking risk, ambiguity and the great unknown. As Louise prepares to teach her annual course, she has been reflecting on the blocks and fears that so many artists experience. Together, we explore our own comfort with risk - where are we willing to leap into the un ... Show More
45m 42s
Sep 9
What Your Love Life Can Teach You About Work Relationships with psychotherapist Esther Perel
<p>We’ve never had more freedom in our relationships—yet many of us feel more disconnected than ever. Marriage, family, and even the workplace have all been reshaped by shifting norms, new technologies, and rising expectations. Happiness, once a nice-to-have, is now the very glue ... Show More
1h 2m
Jul 2024
152. battling the heat, happiness & being comfortable with sadness
today i’m talking about how i’m surviving the heat without AC in london and my complex about certain things like ironing and mopping. i’ll also dive into a deep conversation about happiness – what it means, how it feels, and how we often confuse it with pleasure. we’ll discuss ho ... Show More
39m 39s