How is meaning-making attached to learning? Are these ideas that parents and teachers should be thinking about as they work to form the next generation? Join Dr. Curt Thompson and Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, of University of Southern California, explains how children make meaning and sense of the world. Presented by Q Ideas.

Patience seems to be sorely lacking as a virtue in contemporary conversations. Moreover, many seem to believe that being patient is implying passivity or disengagement. Is that true? Should we even try to cultivate patience? This week, Curt talks to Dr. Sarah Schnitker from Baylor University about virtue formation, patience and flourishing.   Presented by Q Ideas.

There has been a long-standing stigma against receiving mental health care. This is even more prevalent in minority communities who have long been pushed to the margins. This week, Dr. Aderonke Pederson joins us to talk about overcoming and aiding in mental health stigmas. Presented by Q Ideas.

Most people experience some sort of struggle with God, even nonreligious people. What does it do in our brains to be angry at God? Or to perceive that God is angry at you? Is it possible to move past these struggles and into greater flourishing? This week, Curt talks to Dr. Julie Exline, expert in spiritual struggles, about these topics.

Dr. Jim Wilder, a neurotheologian, discusses attachment love with Curt Thompson. They delve into the impact of past traumas on relationships, the evolution of an integrated life model, importance of human connection, navigating pandemic challenges, and the essence of authentic relationships.

Each of the Synoptic Gospels repeats the line, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind..." What does it mean to love the Lord with your mind and what can psychology teach us about connecting the two? Dr. Ward Davis, professor of Psychology at Wheaton College, talks with Curt about positive psychology, emotional health, and resilience. Presented by Q Ideas.

Dr. Dan Siegel, expert in understanding the mind and its relationship with the brain, discusses the impact of the pandemic. They explore concepts such as transitioning from a state of wholeness, mindfulness, and the limitations of reductionistic views. They also discuss maintaining differentiation in relationships and the different pandemics we face, emphasizing the role of integration of consciousness.