As the youngest of 10 kids, Majora Carter is used to being a little bit invisible, shyly watching the world around her as she draws with her crayons. But her first-grade teacher, Ms. Transport, sees that she has a special talent for art. She encourages Majora to share her gifts – and (the real challenge) to accept praise. Her rallying cry: "You deserve to ta ... Show More
Jul 28
The stuff I'm here to study: Life on life on life, by Nalini Nadkarni
Ecologist Nalini Nadkarni – known as the "Queen of the Forest Canopy” – has spent a career clambering around tree tops, studying the interdependence of plants and animals in an ecosystem. But when an accident in the canopy brings Nalini's work to an abrupt halt, she is forced to ... Show More
31m 8s
Jul 21
You are enough, messiness and all, by Jessamyn Stanley
Jessamyn Stanley, author of Yoke: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance, realizes one day that her life has become filled with unwanted clutter. Suddenly, how she’s perceived on the outside no longer reflects what she feels on the inside. But in her efforts to minimize her footprint and liv ... Show More
34m 13s
Jul 14
There’s beauty in breaking the rules, by Felix Barrett (Sleep No More, Punchdrunk)
Growing up in the suburbs of England, Felix Barrett — founder of immersive theater company Punchdrunk — considers himself a good kid. He’s a rule-follower with a deep respect for authority. But a few eye-opening evenings at the theater introduce him to the exciting, and sometimes ... Show More
39m 59s
Sep 2025
802. The Art Of Letting Go
How do you love yourself when times get hard? How do you move on with life in the midst of deep grief or trauma? In this episode, Krista and Sah D’Simone explore finding love and beauty in our darkest moments. Sah is a spiritual revolutionary, yogi, mystic, artist, best-selling a ... Show More
10m 10s