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<p>According to Ramit Sethi, a personal finance author and coach, a lot of couples get stuck bickering about everyday purchases. If you’re hung up on what’s in the cart at Target, or who’s buying too many iced teas on the way to work, Sethi says you’re missing the bigger picture, ... Show More

<p>Janene Lin loathed the moment when the dinner bill would hit the table. When her date would pay, she felt like her love was for sale. Splitting the bill felt like no one had anything at stake. Most of the time, she would pay the bill herself, but that left her feeling uncared- ... Show More

<p>Andrea Gibson was the poet laureate of Colorado and a giant of the spoken word poetry scene. This past July, Gibson died of ovarian cancer, leaving behind their devoted fans, friends, family and longtime partner, the poet Megan Falley.</p><p>For the last year of Gibson’s life, ... Show More

Since Covid hit, many of us have seen fewer people and experienced more loneliness. Listener Ivana Cole wants to know what we can do to reconnect and asks, if we can't reconnect: "Can we be happy alone?"  Dr Laurie Santos looks at social connections and how make them with Stanfor ... Show More

Neil and Rob talk about loneliness and how some people prefer their own company. 

<p>The World Health Organisation has declared loneliness as a global health priority. </p> <p>Stats show that young people feel more lonely than any generation before but it seems as though we should be the most connected because of technology. So why are we all feeling lonely wh ... Show More

It can speak to us in the middle of a work project, the middle of a date, or the middle of the night. The critical voice in our head telling us we're just not good enough and we're headed for failure. Listener Patricia Branigan wrote in to ask what we can do the quiet down this c ... Show More

We talk to Heather Hansen, co-author of Solitude: The Science and Power of Being Alone, about what can be gained from finding positivity in solitude. 

<p>Chief joins us to talk about the wild life of Howard Hughes. We get into how 'The Aviator' didn't even show the interesting parts of Hughes, how his Dad had an interesting way of making money, how he would bang Hollywood starlets, and more.</p><br /><p>You can find every episo ... Show More

Loneliness is a far more common and far more serious problem than we think. It affects one in five Americans, and takes a toll on our bodies and minds. To thrive we need to several types of social interactions - both casual and more intimate.   With the help of US Surgeon General ... Show More

<p>Tinx listened to an episode of Dax Shepard’s Podcast, <a href="https://armchairexpertpod.com/pods/scott-galloway">“Armchair Expert”</a> and was concerned by what he heard about loneliness.  Today, she addresses the issue (and who it impacts the most) by giving five actionable ... Show More

<p>Ethan  had a habit of fiddling with his wedding ring. One day, it slipped off his finger — and onto the subway tracks. </p><p><i>Do you have your own story of an unsung hero? We'd love to hear it! Record a voice memo and email it to us at myunsunghero@hiddenbrain.org. </i></p> ... Show More