The One You Feed | Personal Growth, Emotional Resilience & Purpose

Dr. Zaldy Tan, a neurologist and memory specialist, explores what it means to live meaningfully with memory loss and dementia. They discuss distinguishing normal forgetfulness from warning signs, Alzheimer’s biomarkers and genetic testing, midlife brain health, early planning after diagnosis, and compassionate ways to support loved ones. Caregiving, routines, delusions, and building sustainable support also take center stage.

Seth Godin, bestselling author and influential marketing thinker, explores whether you’re pursuing a life you truly want. He discusses how everyday strategy, family and educational systems, misleading metrics, and community shape our choices. They also examine persistence, adapting after rejection, the difference between good decisions and good outcomes, and becoming someone your future self can respect.

John Miles, author, speaker, and former technology executive, explores why success can leave us feeling unseen and disconnected. He discusses the slow fade into emotional absence, the layers of mattering, belonging and autonomy, and how everyday actions and meaningful relationships can restore connection. The conversation also examines reclaiming authorship of your life and protecting time for what truly matters.

Mariana Alessandri, a philosopher, professor, and author of Night Vision, explores why difficult emotions don’t mean you’re broken. She examines the shame created by positivity culture, how anger can reveal unmet needs, and the difference between feelings and actions. The conversation also looks at supporting people through grief without platitudes, cheerleading, or trying to fix them.

Cory Allen, a meditation teacher, writer, and author of The Quiet Age, explores staying calm amid relentless pressure. They discuss chronic tension, workplace stress, acceptance versus resignation, and making room for rest. The conversation also examines low moods, self-worth, emotional awareness, and how to relate to thoughts without treating every mental story as truth.

Scott Stabile, author of Enough as You Are and Big Love, explores self-love without shame. He discusses recognizing everyday self-care, accepting yourself while still growing, and having your own back through failure and rejection. They also unpack emotional overwhelm, numbing, envy, difficult conversations, and how the past can inform the future without defining it.

Mark Nepo, poet, teacher, and bestselling author of The Book of Awakening, explores how language shapes our experience of life. He discusses wholeheartedness, making room for difficult feelings, and finding meaning in ordinary moments. They also explore fear’s distorting lens, the difference between acceptance and action, and how relationships and rituals can restore presence when pain narrows our world.

Sari Botton, a writer, editor, and founder of Oldster, reflects on beginning again when life takes an unexpected turn. She explores aging with both acceptance and defiance, navigating career setbacks, and balancing comfort with new experiences. They also discuss self-criticism, persistence through rejection, creative community, and finding your direction without having all the answers.

Diane Shiffer, author of The Smallest of Joys and a creator of intimate, home-centered videos, explores finding beauty amid anxiety, grief, and uncertainty. She discusses tiny moments of joy, preserving meaningful memories, and letting pain and beauty coexist. They also explore her “sit and stare” practice, accepting a seven-out-of-ten life, and discovering what genuinely lifts you.

Jonah Berger, Wharton marketing professor and author of The Catalyst, explores why we resist changes we know we need. They discuss social influence, the hidden costs of “good enough,” turning obligations into genuine wants, and why small steps can outperform dramatic transformations. Berger also examines how guided choice and awareness of our influences can make change more sustainable.