The Logic of Thriving

Dr. Kendall Bronk, a professor of positive developmental psychology at Claremont Graduate University, shares her insights on fostering purpose in youth. She defines purpose as a meaningful long-term goal tied to identity, highlighting its crucial role in well-being. Kendall discusses the synergy between grit and purpose, emphasizing how each enhances the other. She offers strategies to cultivate purpose, such as modeling it and promoting gratitude, while also addressing cross-cultural influences and the effects of purpose during economic hardships.

Claremont Graduate University Positive Organizational Psychology PhD student Noah Boyd joins Sam Mehoke to discuss how our cultures can play a roll in how we act at work, and why that might play a role in burnout. What the future workplace might look like with A.I. and how we can be culturally sensitive at work are all topics touched on in this episode.

I go into some of the things that tend to get glossed over when talking about resiliency. Resiliency is often portrayed as a solid and straightforward measure when there is much to unpack here. Sore throat and all, Sam Mehoke talks about a few things to keep in mind about resiliency in this short mini-episode.

The Logic of Thriving is moving! Update on upcoming schedule, Patreon and Liberapay, and future interviews.

Claremont Graduate University Positive Psychology PhD student Brian Riches joins Sam Mehoke to discuss heroism. How can we be more heroic in our daily lives? What gets in the way? Who is Brian's favorite superhero?

We need to talk about value and what is good enough when discussing the "good life" and human potential. This is an introduction to the discipline of evaluation and some of the ways that evaluation differs from your standard research. How do you know if something is worth it? What do you measure?

"I looked at boredom as being a problem to be solved, but over time I've come to understand that it is not a problem, but just an experience that needs to be explored." -Sumana Sri At a time when everyone is able to be engaged at all times through social media or cat videos, what does it mean to be bored? What actually is boredom and how does it relate to being engaged?

Teams play an important role in our lives, and there is a wealth of science surrounding them. What is less looked at is the very moment teamwork begins, and the emergence of online teams which are temporarily created, and then scattered. How do we develop trust in such circumstances?

The third episode in a series on Interest. Sam Mehoke discusses the third and fourth phase in interest development, video games as educational inspiration, and how our perceptions can shape those around us.

In this birthday inspired episode, Sam Mehoke discusses his purpose in life, along with anime, and how A.I. & program evaluation could improve our lives. Join Adam Markey and Sam Mehoke in this wide ranging conversation.