Yung Pueblo (Diego Perez) grew up in poverty after his family immigrated from Ecuador to Boston, Massachusetts. He fell into heavy drugs in his college years, consumed in misery and sadness, before going on his first Vipassana meditation retreat. There, he learned how to accept and embrace change in one’s self, be present in the moment and find joy in both t ... Show More
Oct 6
Are You a Grudge Holder or a Revenge Seeker? Here’s How It’s Hurting You – And How To Get Over It | James Kimmel, Jr.
The psychology and neuroscience of revenge. James Kimmel, Jr. is a lecturer in psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine, an expert on revenge, a lawyer, and the founder and co-director of the Yale Collaborative for Motive Control Studies. He is the creator of The Nonjustice Syst ... Show More
1h 11m
Nov 2022
Yung Pueblo on How to Measure What Actually Matters in Life
Ryan talks to the poet Yung Pueblo about his new book Lighter: Let Go of the Past, Connect with the Present, and Expand the Future, why servicing the common good is the most valuable metric to measure great work by, the common threads that tie differing philosophies together, and ... Show More
59m 59s
Nov 2023
Moment 135: Master The Art Of Controlling That Negative Voice: Yung Pueblo
In this moment, bestselling poet and author, Yung Pueblo discusses his mission in raising self-awareness and making people realise that healing is possible. When he was younger he believed that if you were sick mentally it was just something you had to deal with for life, however ... Show More
19m 41s
Feb 2022
Shaka Senghor: A Complex Hero
Best-selling author, recognized speaker and criminal justice activist, Shaka Senghor, brings his full presence to a deeply moving conversation about gun violence, fatherhood, breaking cycles, and healing. Formerly incarcerated, Shaka shares with us how journaling in solitary conf ... Show More
1h 20m
Aug 2023
There’s nobody like you, by Eddie Huang
In 2009, Eddie Huang, author of the acclaimed memoir Fresh Off the Boat, opens Baohaus, his first Taiwanese restaurant on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. It’s a wild, chaotic gamble that exemplifies Eddie’s spirit. But as the restaurant’s success grows, Eddie is faced with the chall ... Show More
33m 7s
Jun 2023
#91 Jono Lancaster: Self Love, Acceptance and Peace
This week, I speak to the wonderful Jono Lancaster who has inspired me in so many ways. We discuss many topics, including: - Battling through rejection in his childhood- Adoption & Foster Care- Why self love and acceptance is so importantHarshh has calmness, discipline and warmth ... Show More
1h 4m