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Feb 15, 2024 • 13min

How to Build a Just Economy

Nick Romeo, a writer for The New Yorker, shares his insights on economic policies and ideas. He covers topics such as worker ownership plans, gig economy reform, job guarantees, climate budgeting, and participatory budgeting in Oslo and Kashkash.
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Feb 14, 2024 • 16min

Make Your Relationships Great This Valentine's Day

Rick Hanon, senior fellow at UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, shares insights on making great relationships and fostering love. Topics include being loyal to oneself, the power of self-forgiveness, taking responsibility in relationships, managing challenging relationships, and resizing for better foundations.
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Feb 13, 2024 • 14min

Can One Therapy Session Transform Your Mental Health?

Explore the potential of Single Session Interventions (SSIs) to transform mental health in just one encounter. Learn about their effectiveness and how they can fill gaps in the existing systems of care. Discover the impact of SSIs on mental health recovery and the themes that contribute to positive change.
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Feb 12, 2024 • 16min

Leadership Advice From One of Silicon Valley's First Female Black CEOs

Shellye Archambeau, Executive at IBM and MetricStream's CEO, shares key insights from her book 'Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Terms.' Topics discussed include work-life integration, balancing work and socializing, building reputation, and being assertive about goals.
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Feb 9, 2024 • 11min

Why Life Gets Better With Age

Chip Conley explores why life gets better with age, challenging societal stereotypes about midlife and emphasizing the wisdom and benefits that come with aging. Exploring the concept of aging and the importance of internal well-being, social connections, and wisdom. The chapter explores the experience of being a modern elder at the age of 52, emphasizing the transition from pursuing happiness to practicing joy. It discusses the importance of curiosity, openness to new experiences, and the ability to create a second adulthood.
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Feb 8, 2024 • 11min

"Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum" by Antonia Hylton

Antonia Hylton, Peabody and Emmy award-winning journalist, uncovers the history of a segregated asylum in Maryland. She discusses the discriminatory practices in healthcare, the fight for change by Dr. Jacob Morgenstern, and the complexities of deinstitutionalization. The chapter also explores the history of mental health care in the US, focusing on the experiences of communities of color and emphasizing the importance of community support and accessible care for marginalized groups.
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Feb 7, 2024 • 9min

How the Moon Inspired Religion, Science, and Our Political System

Discover the fascinating connection between the moon and religion, science, and our political system. Explore how science and religion intersect in understanding our place in the universe. Learn about the moon's impact on terrestrial life, religion, science, and calendars throughout history.
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Feb 6, 2024 • 18min

What Diabetes Tells Us About Medical Blindspots

Explore the impact of physicians' decisions on patient health and the importance of questioning existing ideas and considering all evidence. Discover how one man's discovery revolutionized diabetes control and examine the flaws in the treatment philosophy. Highlight the significance of communicating uncertainty in medicine and science.
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Feb 5, 2024 • 14min

Want To Be a Great Leader? Try Cultivating a Co-Creation Mindset

Discover the power of co-creation in leadership and innovation. Learn how Apple overcame secrecy with this mindset. Explore the importance of true connections and embracing creativity. Uncover the potential of co-creative cultures and the significance of meta principles. Cultivate a co-creation mindset for empowering collaboration and turning dreams into shared direction.
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Feb 2, 2024 • 17min

"Goodbye, Perfect: How to Stop Pleasing, Proving, and Pushing for Others… and Live For Yourself" by Homaira Kabir

In this podcast, Homera Kabir discusses the challenges of moving from functioning to flourishing and the importance of self-love and self-compassion. She explores the masks we wear to feel worthy of love and emphasizes the need for authenticity and interconnectedness.

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