David Epstein is a journalist and the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Inside the Box (which we’re talking about today), Range, and The Sports Gene. He tells some fascinating stories that he uncovered during his research that challenge or complicate a lot of cultural perceptions about: freedom (often, sadly, the death knell of creativity!), originalit ... Show More
Aug 6
Is "Churn" Ruining Our Relationships? (Claude Steele, PhD)
Claude Steele is a social psychologist, a professor of psychology at Stanford University, and the author of Churn: The Tension That Divides Us and How to Overcome It. Churn refers to the stress we often feel in diverse settings in everyday life; it’s the psychological reaction to ... Show More
58m 41s
Jul 30
On Finding Our Soul’s Vocation (James Hollis, PhD)
If you’ve been tuning into July’s special series of sorts, thank you, and I hope you’ve also been enjoying revisiting these conversations from the archives, or maybe you’re discovering them for the first time. Today, we have a big one with Jungian analyst James Hollis, PhD, who i ... Show More
58m 58s
Nov 2023
The Flickering Flames of Betrayal
In this special episode of Get Your Rear in Gear with Lori, host Lori McAfee takes listeners on a journey through the pages of her new book, "Burning Hope." This book explores themes of longing for love, feeling abandoned and ashamed, and finding redemption and hope through facin ... Show More
7m 41s
Aug 2024
Become an Independent Thinker
In this episode we talk about this wild energy we’re in, where we feel like we’re in a washing machine - we feel up AND down, hopeful AND hopeless, optimistic AND slightly scared. Now that we’re opened up our consciousness so much, now is the time to only invest in what serves ou ... Show More
30m 59s
Apr 2022
Soul In Progress Mini 777 --- how do we integrate spirituality into this messy human world
On this week of Skinny Dipping the podcast on spirituality, mental health, and the human experience host Kela Rose (@sundazedkk) dives in to the difficult topic of how tf do we incorporate spirituality, spiritual practices, mindfulness, etc. in a world and society ruled by hate a ... Show More
20m 17s
May 2024
The Divine Feminine, Relationships & Individualism
The premise of this podcast is that I am having a conversation with my conscience.That is the male voice you hear; my father.We tackle all things life by going through all the lessons I’ve learned with him as my mentor.The ups, the downs, the pain, and the joy. All of it.My consc ... Show More
40m 41s