What can you learn from the science of behavior change that can help you make the changes you want to see in your life? Katy Milkman, PhD, a professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and author of the book How to Change: The Science of Getting From Where You are to Where You Want to Be, discusses the importance of accurately identifyi ... Show More
Mar 25
How accurate are our first impressions? With Nicholas Rule, PhD
How much can you really tell about someone at first glance? Nicholas Rule, PhD, of the University of Toronto, talks about the science of first impressions: How your brain starts making judgments about other people in milliseconds--before you’re even aware of it--how accurate thos ... Show More
36m 26s
Mar 18
Understanding Tourette disorder and other tic disorders, with John Piacentini, PhD
Tourette disorder and other tic disorders affect millions of people yet remain widely misunderstood. John Piacentini, PhD, director of the UCLA Child OCD, Anxiety, and Tic Disorders Clinic, explains the brain basis of Tourette disorder; talks about why tics are very common in you ... Show More
35m 11s
Mar 11
How to become more patient, with Sarah Schnitker, PhD
Life is full of situations -- and people -- that try our patience, from a standstill traffic jam to an obstinate preschooler who won’t put on her shoes. Sarah Schnitker, PhD, talks about why patience can be so hard to come by; whether modern life and modern technology have made u ... Show More
35m 13s
Jul 2025
Your Thoughts Shape Your Body! These 2 Things Cause All Your Stress! Dr. Ellen Langer
Can your mind reverse aging, reduce stress, and even heal your body? Harvard psychology professor, Dr. Ellen Langer has spent over 40 years researching mindfulness, mind-body unity and how your thoughts can transform your health. In this episode, she shares her groundbreaking wor ... Show More
1h 5m
Jul 2023
How to Control, Reframe and Change the Chatter in Your Head! – Ethan Kross, Ph.D. : 1072
<p><strong>In this episode of The Human Upgrade </strong>you’ll find out how to harness the power of your inner voice to ease anxiety, improve physical and mental health, and deepen your relationship with others. </p><p>“The mind is flexible, if we know how to bend it,” says ... Show More
1h 10m
Sep 2024
Dr. Joe Dispenza - How to Overcome Stress and Heal Yourself from Within
In this episode, I’m teaming up with the incredible Dr. Joe Dispenza to bring you a conversation that could change the way you think about your life, your potential, and your future. Dr. Joe Dispenza is a world-renowned expert on the science of transformation and personal change, ... Show More
1h 12m
Feb 2025
How to transform your health in midlife | Rich Roll and Prof. Tim Spector
Midlife is often seen as a point of no return for health, but it could be the perfect moment to make a radical change. New research suggests that your gut microbiome holds the key to aging well, protecting you from chronic disease, and even reversing some of the damage from years ... Show More
1 h