Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nicholas Kristof understands how to hope—especially in the face of despair or disappointment. He has spent his life shining a light on global tragedies like the Tiananmen Square massacre or the genocide in Darfur. And yet, despite all the horrors he has born witness to, he maintains a sense of hard-won optimism. “Hope is a m ... Show More
Jun 23
Listen Again: What Makes Life Worth Living? with Atul Gawande
In this episode, Kate speaks with surgeon, writer, and public health leader Dr. Atul Gawande about the deeply human questions that surface when medicine meets its limits. What does it mean to be a good doctor when a cure isn’t possible? What do people really mean when they say th ... Show More
42m 26s
Jul 2019
Learning to see things as they are, by Lucy Kalanithi
Watching her daughter chase a balloon through a graveyard, Dr. Lucy Kalanithi comes to realize that maybe she can learn from four-year-old Cady. After the death of her husband, Dr. Paul Kalanithi, author of "When Breath Becomes Air," Lucy focuses on Cady, on teaching Cady how to ... Show More
19m 30s
May 2025
Three love stories, by Rohan Gunatillake
Love sneaks up on us. It’s a sudden awakening from the mundane. It’s divinity in the everyday. In this special episode, Rohan shares a trio of stories about his love, Lucy. The childlike purity and sweeping hold of love will wash over you in this intimate listening experience fro ... Show More
15m 42s
Oct 2023
Discovering Yourself In Tragedy: Steph Catudal On Love, Grief, Healing & Finding Meaning in Life’s Profound Moments
Your darkest moments will either break you beyond repair—or make you stronger. This was the choice faced by Steph Catudal as she navigated mortality, motherhood, and the search for self while her husband—beloved ultra-runner Tommy Rivs—battled a rare form of lung cancer that near ... Show More
1h 53m
Apr 2021
Three love stories, by Rohan Gunatillake
Love sneaks up on us. It’s a sudden awakening from the mundane. It’s divinity in the everyday. In this special episode, Rohan shares a trio of stories about his love, Lucy. The childlike purity and sweeping hold of love will wash over you in this intimate listening experience fro ... Show More
15m 42s
Aug 2024
Lessons from my father’s final days | Laurel Braitman
"Life is an endless sushi conveyor belt of things that are going to test you and teach you at the same time," says writer Laurel Braitman. Exploring the relationship between bravery and fear, she shares hard-won wisdom on love, loss, self-forgiveness and how to embrace the full s ... Show More
14m 39s
Oct 2021
Episode Twenty Three: When The Cat Lady Found True Love - Part 1
Love is beautiful, love is patient; love is kind. It’s also scary, messy and kinda awkward. In this episode we speak with Leema, as she chronicles her search for meaning and love and the lessons she learned along the way. Unlock the power of sponsorship with Digital Sisterhood! O ... Show More
1h 17m
Dec 2024
Lucy Crisfield - "That Which is Secretly Uttered All Around"
You are listening to the free version of J. Brown Yoga Talks. To hear the rest of our conversation, please subscribe to podcast premium at: https://www.jbrownyoga.com/premium. Lucy Crisfield, founder of Original Wisdom, talks with J about bringing forth the essence of love throug ... Show More
51m 42s