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Why So Many People Have Allergies & Why You Keep Doing Things You Shouldn’t
Sometimes a great idea doesn’t come from thinking harder — but from shifting your body. Research suggests that posture can influence how creatively and flexibly you think, meaning the position you’re in during a brainstorming session could actually affect whether you have that “E ... Show More
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The Power of Noticing What Matters & Mastering Meaningful Conversation-SYSK Choice
Fresh flowers brighten any room — but they fade fast. You’ve probably heard all kinds of tricks to keep them alive longer: flower food packets, aspirin, sugar, even pennies in the vase. But there is one surprisingly simple additive that appears to work better than most, and it’s ... Show More
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Feb 26
The Serious Problem of Picky Eaters & Will AI Make Us Dumber?
When men get sick with a cold or the flu, do they actually suffer more than women — or just complain louder? Some fascinating research suggests there may be real biological differences in immune response between the sexes, which could explain the infamous “man cold.” I break down ... Show More
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Aug 2022
Steve Magness | The Truth About Toughness (a better way to do hard things)
<p>Adults do this thing — and maybe you've already done it yourself since you've grown up — where they go out of their way to remind children that life will come with its difficult moments, so we should revel in the good, easy times while they last. Ease, we learn, is the state w ... Show More
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Oct 2023
The PSYCHOLOGICAL TRICKS To Master CONFIDENCE & Crush Fear
<p>Today we are taken on a journey of self-discovery and confidence-building. Through a series of expert insights and practical advice, you will learn effective strategies for boosting your self-confidence. Discover how to overcome self-doubt, harness your inner strength, and emb ... Show More
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Apr 2019
Dr. Jenny Taitz - Regrets, Loneliness, Love, and Choosing Joy
Dr. Jenny Taitz is a psychologist and author and has written several articles for the New York Times and Wall Street Journal, among others. In this interview, we talk about how to get unstuck, her New York Times article on turning regrets into self improvement, and we discussed ... Show More
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Jan 2024
The Science of Quitting: How, When, and Why to Do It | Julia Keller
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Aug 2017
Eric Barker: What If Everything You Knew About Success Was Wrong?
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Mar 2024
2489: The Mike Tyson's Punch-Out - Guide to Becoming Quasi-Famous and Inspiring Others by Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness
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Steve Kamb's article, "The Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out Guide to Becoming Quasi-Famous and Inspiring Others" on NerdFitness ... Show More
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Jan 2019
Samin Nosrat: Salt. Fat. Acid. Heat. Life!
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Jun 2024
How To Recognise You are Innately 'Enough', And Its Relationship With Having Enough And Doing Enough: Becky Hall
Enough is an underrated word. If more people recognised we are all innately 'enough', then the world would likely look very different.Becky Hall is the author of 'The Art of Enough', and she explains the relationship between being enough, having enough and doing enough. The sense ... Show More
1h 19m
Feb 2022
Jacqueline Hurst - How to Do You and Why You're Absolutely Good Enough
Today's guest is Jacqueline Hurst. She is the UK’s leading Life Coach, GQ Magazine’s resident coach and columnist, a teacher and a speaker.She has worked with over 8,000 clients worldwide over nearly two decades. She's also a Certified Life Coach, Master NLP Practitioner and a Ce ... Show More
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Jun 2024
Why You Need To Embrace Slow Productivity: Professor Cal Newport
Rates of burnout are higher than ever before, and continue to head in the wrong direction. We have more inputs in a week than many people had in a lifetime 100 years ago. We have prehistoric brains in a futuristic world. So what's the answer? Professor Cal Newport argues that we ... Show More
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Do you swear? Sometimes – at least for some of us – it is hard NOT to. And it just may be appropriate when you are in pain. Some fascinating research offers some real benefits of profanity – when used sparingly. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4826634/Swearing-raise-tolerance-pain-study-reveals.html
There is an interesting phenomenon in sports – and ... Show More
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>Sometimes perseverance is overrated. An argument for strategic quitting.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Julia Keller is a Pulitzer Prize-winn ... Show More
<p>What if most of what we've been taught about success was wrong?</p><p>That's the question we're asking today's guest, <a href="http://www.bakadesuyo.com" target="_blank">Eric Barker.</a> A former Hollywood screen-writer turned blogger, he shares science-bas ... Show More
<p>Samin Nosrat is <a href="http://ciaosamin.com/" target="_blank">writer, teacher, and chef</a> (http://ciaosamin.com/).</p><p>Her <em>New York Times</em> bestselling book, <a href="https://amzn.to/2BsSc2x" target="_blank"><em>Salt, Fat, Acid, Hea</em>t</a> (https://amzn.to/2BsS ... Show More
