Money is never just math—especially in relationships. In Tightwads and Spendthrifts: Navigating the Money Minefield in Real Relationships, Scott Rick explains why financial opposites so often attract, why total transparency may not be the relationship cure-all we imagine, and how couples can talk about spending without turning every receipt into a referendum ... Show More
Aug 6
The End of the World, in Two Scenarios
What keeps national security experts up at night? For Annie Jacobsen, the answer comes in two terrifying forms: weapons that can end civilization in hours, and weapons that can spread invisibly through the air. In Biological War: A Scenario and Nuclear War: A Scenario, Jacobsen d ... Show More
29m 18s
Aug 5
The Ordinary Things That Make Life Richer
What if the good life isn’t hiding in some grand achievement, perfect mood, or future version of yourself—but in the ordinary moments you’re already rushing past? Today, we’re pairing Ian Bogost’s The Small Stuff: How to Lead a More Gratifying Life with Cuong Lu’s Happiness Is Ov ... Show More
25m 57s
Aug 4
Your Brain on Weather
In Head in the Clouds: How the Weather Affects Our Minds and Mental Health, psychologist Trevor Harley explains how light, heat, rain, wind, and the seasons quietly shape our moods, choices, and mental health. Then, in The Story of CO2 Is the Story of Everything: How Carbon Dioxi ... Show More
30m 26s
Jan 2022
Creativity is Not Optional
This week, Eve and Aditi begin to explain how to find your 'Unicorn Space’ —uninterrupted, sustained attention for the things we love—and why making time for it is not a luxury, but essential to our physical, mental, and emotional health in disruptive times. They are joined by cr ... Show More
40m 1s
Apr 2023
Say Goodbye to Perfection: How the Right Routines and Better Boundaries Create Balance, Freedom and Flexibility
On this episode of the It's About Time Podcast, I sit down with one of my coaching clients, Louisiana-based artist Mary Catherine Dunphy. We talk about the struggles of going from employee to entrepreneur, managing new schedules and expectations, and how to honor and respect your ... Show More
43m 27s