Episode 28: #AirbnbWhileBlack

Stories about unlikely heroes have captivated people for thousands of years. This week, social scientist Ben Rogers explores why the "hero's journey" resonates so deeply, and how the stories we tell about our own lives can shape our sense of purpose. He explains why seeing oursel ... Show More

Pain feels like a simple message from the body. If your elbow hurts, there must be something wrong with your elbow. If your back is painfully stiff, you need some work done on your back. But psychologist Rachel Zoffness says our minds play a much larger role in our experience of ... Show More

As we move through the world, it's easy to imagine we're processing everything that happens around us and then deciding how to respond. But psychologist and neuroscientist Norman Farb says our brains actually navigate the world by coming up with mental maps. These maps act like a ... Show More

The emergence of the gig economy is one downside of the internet, although you could argue that it gives access to jobs that might otherwise be there. But what about collaboration? Phil Dobbie suggests that sharing things has to be a positive for the planet – why should two farme ... Show More

A bite-sized episode where we each share 1 brain related thing we learnt this week that you can use. We're doing the reading for you. 

This week we are having a good old catch up about everything that's been going on (cough cough Izzy's second date debrief and Sam's moving out!!). Then we are playing Are We Really Strangers? to learn some more about each other for you to learn more about us. Hope you love it xx ... Show More

Gather 'round circlers for another beautiful episode! This week I answer your storytimes: relationship questions, how to not mistake kindness for weakness, how my life compares now to how I thought it would, moving in with your partner, moving to the other side of the country, an ... Show More

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The words "content creator" may make you roll your eyes. But in part 1 of our series, Kickstarter co-founder Yancey Strickler explains how the creator economy is changing work, art and what we value.TED Radio Hour+ subscribers now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas fro ... Show More

Dive into our collective journey with Andy Puddicombe, exploring the rich tapestry of human diversity and the profound ways we are interconnected through experience. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

There are two sides to every coin — and sometimes our strengths become weaknesses. This hour, TED speakers explore the mixed blessings and volatile flip sides of mental health, parenting and AI. Guests include developmental psychologist Yuko Munakata, entrepreneur Andy Dunn and A ... Show More

<p>Asking for help gives someone else the chance to serve, and surfaces a perspective that is helpful for others. </p> <p><strong>New to the podcast? </strong><em>Check out some of the most popular episodes from the past that collectively serve as the</em><a href="https://grow.se ... Show More

Howdy, stranger! In this episode, Rhett & Link are talking about the benefits of talking to strangers and why they want to have that be a more common experience for themselves. Plus, some colorful commentary on working with (or not working with) brands, that gets rather heated to ... Show More