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Why do I feel stuck? How can I become more creative? What can I do to improve my relationships? If youāve ever asked yourself these questions, youāre not alone. On Hidden Brain, we help you understand your own mind ā and the minds of the people around you. (We're routinely rated the #1 science podcast in the United States.) Hosted by veteran science journalist Shankar Vedantam.
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Exploring what it means to live a good life. What does it mean to live a good life? What is true happiness? What are the habits, practices, and dispositions that contribute to authentic human flourishing? No Small Endeavor examines these questions with host Lee C. Camp. You'll hear from best-selling authors, philosophers, scientists, artists, psychologists, theologians and even the occasional politicianācourageous, impassioned people taking seriously the question of how to live a good life. ...
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This is our unabridged interview with Sheryl Crow. After a stellar performance on No Small Endeavor Live, 9 time Grammy Winner Sheryl Crow sits down with Lee to discuss the tension between ambition and creativity, the profound realization that accompanied her breast cancer diagnosis, and the impact of mindfulness and meditation on her daily life. Cā¦
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Relationships 2.0: Why Did You Do That? + Your Questions Answered: Fred Luskin on Grudges
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As we go through life, weāre constantly trying to figure out what other people are thinking and feeling. Psychologist Liane Young says this ability to assess other peopleās thoughts āis an extraordinary feat of cognition. This week, in a favorite episode from our archives, we explore this mental superpower ā and how it can lead us astray. In our coā¦
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205: Sheryl Crow: Becoming Who She Always Was
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After a stellar performance on No Small Endeavor Live, 9 time Grammy Winner Sheryl Crow sits down with Lee to discuss the tension between ambition and creativity, the profound realization that accompanied her breast cancer diagnosis, and the impact of mindfulness and meditation on her daily life. Crow also tells the story behind her posthumous duetā¦
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204: Unabridged Interview: Mike Cosper
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This is our unabridged interview with Mike Cosper. How do you raise criticisms about a group of which you consider yourself to be a member? Mike Cosper hosted The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill, a podcast critiquing a lot of the tendencies of American Christianity. ā People are looking at Christianity and saying, is it true?ā he says. āI think where I ā¦
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Relationships 2.0: The Power of Tiny Interactions + Your Questions Answered: Erica Bailey on Authenticity
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As you go about your day, you likely interact with family, friends and coworkers. These relationships can help you feel cared for and connected. But what if thereās a whole category of people in your life whose impact is overlooked? Today, in a favorite episode from our archives, psychologist Gillian Sandstrom reveals some simple ways to make your ā¦
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204: Mike Cosper: A Critique of American Christianity
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How do you raise criticisms about a group of which you consider yourself to be a member? Mike Cosper hosted The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill, a podcast critiquing a lot of the tendencies of American Christianity. ā People are looking at Christianity and saying, is it true?ā he says. āI think where I landed after my own negative experiences was askingā¦
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203: Unabridged Interview: Rainn Wilson
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This is our unabridged interview with Rainn Wilson. Bears, beets, Battlestar Galacticaā¦ and spirituality? In a time of cultural division and political polarization, what role can spirituality play in healing our fractured world? Rainn Wilsonābest known as Dwight Schrute from The Officeāisn't just a comedy icon. Heās also become an unlikely voice foā¦
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Relationships 2.0: Become a Better Negotiator
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When we head into a negotiation ā whether we're asking for a raise or trying to get our spouse to do the dishes ā our focus is usually on getting the other person to agree to our preferred outcome. What we don't focus on are our own biases and blind spots. Behavioral scientist Max Bazerman studies the theory and practice of negotiation, and he saysā¦
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203: Rainn Wilson: Dwight Schrute Talks About Religion (Best of NSE)
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Bears, beets, Battlestar Galacticaā¦ and spirituality? In a time of cultural division and political polarization, what role can spirituality play in healing our fractured world? Rainn Wilsonābest known as Dwight Schrute from The Officeāisn't just a comedy icon. Heās also become an unlikely voice for spiritual reflection in Hollywood, where such convā¦
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This is our unabridged interview with Marisa Franco. How important is it to have friends? Loneliness has reached epidemic levels in many countries, with research suggesting that itās harder than ever for us to make and keep friends. And according to Marisa Franco, the issue isnāt trivial. ā Loneliness is as toxic for our bodies as smoking 15 cigareā¦
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Relationships 2.0: The Price of Disconnection
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All of us want to "seen" by the people around us. We want to be recognized as unique individuals. Yet the experience of being seen in this way can be dispiritingly rare. This week, we kick off our "Relationships 2.0" series by talking with researcher Allison Pugh about the psychological benefits of what she calls "connective labor." She explains whā¦
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202: Marisa Franco: How to Make (and Keep) Friends According To Science
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How important is it to have friends? Loneliness has reached epidemic levels in many countries, with research suggesting that itās harder than ever for us to make and keep friends. And according to Marisa Franco, the issue isnāt trivial. ā Loneliness is as toxic for our bodies as smoking 15 cigarettes a day,ā she says. āWe are fundamentally social cā¦
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201: Unabridged Interview: Drew Holcomb
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This is our unabridged interview with Drew Holcomb. āThe scarcity of life is what gives it value,ā says singer-songwriter Drew Holcomb. āIf we all lived forever, there would be no sort of rush to love and rush to justice and rush to mercy and rush to know people.ā Drewās new album, Memory Bank, co-created with his wife Ellie, is full of personal stā¦
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Often in life, we find ourselves wrestling with a decision. But in running these mental calculations, there's something we rarely consider about the future: we might not be the same person when we get there. This week, philosopher L.A. Paul explores how life-altering events reshape who we are. Want more of our work on understanding your future selfā¦
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201: Drew Holcomb: All My Money Is in the Memory Bank
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āThe scarcity of life is what gives it value,ā says singer-songwriter Drew Holcomb. āIf we all lived forever, there would be no sort of rush to love and rush to justice and rush to mercy and rush to know people.ā Drewās new album, Memory Bank, co-created with his wife Ellie, is full of personal stories of love, resilience, mortality, and a strong bā¦
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200: Unabridged Interview: Jacques PĆ©pin
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This is our unabridged interview with Jacques PĆ©pin. āFood is the great equalizer.ā This is the mantra that has fueled the career of Jacques PĆ©pin, who is respected as one of the finest chefs in the world. It has led him to cook for presidents and in world-class restaurants, and inspired him to write over thirty books. In this episode, he explains ā¦
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Have you ever been falsely accused of something? Many of us think thereās only one way weād act in such a situation: weād defend ourselves. Weād do whatever it takes to clear our name ā and above all else, weād never, ever confess to something we didnāt do. But psychologist Saul Kassin says thatās a myth. This week, we bring you a favorite 2022 epiā¦
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200: Jacques PĆ©pin: Food and The Good Life
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āFood is the great equalizer.ā This is the mantra that has fueled the career of Jacques PĆ©pin, who is respected as one of the finest chefs in the world. It has led him to cook for presidents and in world-class restaurants, and inspired him to write over thirty books. In this episode, he explains the role food plays in a flourishing life, describingā¦
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199: Unabridged Interview: Francis Collins
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This is our unabridged interview with Francis Collins. Francis Collins has led some of the most significant scientific initiatives of our time, including the Human Genome Project and the National Institutes of Health under three U.S. presidents. In his new book, The Road to Wisdom, Collins grapples with the erosion of public trust in science, the pā¦
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When should you stay the course in life, and when should you shift with changing tides? This week, we bring you case studies from the world of business to explore the science of inflection points ā changes that dramatically transform the course of events. Researcher Rita McGrath of Columbia University explains why we fail to see impending moments oā¦
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199: Francis Collins: The Road to Wisdom in an Age of Distrust
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Francis Collins has led some of the most significant scientific initiatives of our time, including the Human Genome Project and the National Institutes of Health under three U.S. presidents. In his new book, The Road to Wisdom, Collins grapples with the erosion of public trust in science, the polarization of society, and the challenge of discerningā¦
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198: Unabridged Interview: Nancy French
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This is our unabridged interview with Nancy French. Nancy French has spent her career helping others tell their stories. As a five-time New York Times bestselling ghostwriter, she has worked with prominent conservatives, celebrities, and political figures. But in her new memoir, Ghosted: An American Story, Nancy turns the pen on herself, recountingā¦
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