Best We Dabble Podcasts (2025)

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Enough! Time to Normalize Sharing Taboo Topics with Dr. Jessica Zucker 57:46

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10h ago57:46

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Midlife pushes us to question everything—especially what we've been taught to whisper about. Dr. Jessica Zucker, Los Angeles-based psychologist and award-winning author of Normalize It, explores how silence around menstruation, menopause, body image, and grief, trauma and loss shapes women's lives. After her own traumatic 16-week pregnancy loss, sh…

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The English We Speak: -coded 2:59

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Eating beans and chips for dinner is very student-coded. Learn a different meaning of the word 'coded'. FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-251103 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔…

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Future of Medicine: AI vs. Doctors, Who Wins? We ALL Do! [Ep. 2] 1:00:32

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What if AI could help solve medicine's biggest blind spots? Harvard Medical School researcher Dr. Charlotte Blease reveals why doctors can only keep up with 2% of new medical research and how artificial intelligence could transform healthcare for both patients and providers. Drawing from her new book Dr Bot: Why Doctors Can Fail and How AI Could Sa…

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Reimagining Midlife: My 2x20 Project™ Update & the Power of Experiments 1:15:58

4d ago1:15:58

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In this deeply personal episode, Jonathan Fields reveals the transformative results of his two-year, 2x20 Project™experiment—an intentional journey of reinvention designed to set up the next 20 years of his life. Through candid reflections on hands-on creativity, meaningful connections, and confronting long-held fears, Jonathan shares how this stru…

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The Answer Is in the Wound with Kelly Sundberg 46:49

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Kelly Sundberg is a writer and Capricorn and teacher and redhead and recent author of The Answer Is in the Wound. In this episode, Kelly and Annmarie talk about trauma, rage, grief, healing, and everything in-between, as they interrogate what it takes for someone to move beyond domestic violence and learn to love again. Content Warning: Domestic Vi…

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Real Talk. We're Becoming Grandparents Later in Life—Are You Ready? with Kristen Coffield of Active Grandparenting 44:21

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Want to be the energetic, trusted grandparent your family can't wait to call? With the average grandparent now 68 (and many becoming first-time grandmas in their 70s), getting physically and emotionally ready isn't optional—it's essential. Because here's the deal. Your grandbaby won't slow down for you—so you need to get ready for them. Kristen Cof…

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Future of Medicine: The Science of Super-Aging [Ep. 1] 1:04:29

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What if we could spot disease decades before symptoms appear? Dr. Eric Topol, one of medicine's most influential voices, reveals how new AI-powered diagnostics and precision treatments are revolutionizing the way we prevent disease and extend healthy lifespans. In this illuminating conversation from our Future of Medicine series, discover the scien…

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EP 142: The Hidden Leadership and Mental Health Costs of Performative Goodness with Elise Loehnen 1:21:52

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What does it mean to be good? It’s a little word that carries a lot of weight for many of us. Be a good girl. Be a good friend. Be a good leader. Do good. Good can sound like praise, but become a cage of expectations and shoulds, a performance that chips away at our authenticity. Good is no longer something we are, but is how others see us. It lead…

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Ep 32: Dropping Asexuality Into Conversations 39:51

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As well as a good catch up including a bit of Traitors talk, we read out a fabulous email from one of our dear listeners, discuss how actions don't always reflect feelings and also talk about annoying phrases that have been said recently from some uneducated people.. Message us with any questions, stories, or advice, please do! Or if you would like…

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How The World’s Worst First Date Led to a Video that Changed Everything 54:30

12d ago54:30

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From an anxiety-filled first date involving 100 tacos to becoming a trusted voice for millions, Elyse Myers shares how embracing her authentic self: quirks, struggles, and all, led to unexpected connection and community. In this candid conversation about her new book, That's a Great Question, I'd Love to Tell You, she reveals practical strategies f…

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What's the Deal with Estrogen Skincare Products? Anne Fulenwider Explains 51:04

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Your expensive serums aren't working like they used to—and there's a scientific reason why. Understanding what's actually happening to your skin in perimenopause is the key to finding products that deliver real results. Meet Anne Fulenwider, former Marie Claire editor-in-chief who left magazines to co-found Alloy Health, which offers menopause tele…

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Small Habits, Big Changes: Rewire Your Brain for Success | Spotlight Convo 1:14:27

15d ago1:14:27

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Learn how tiny habits can transform your life from the inside out in this spotlight conversation. Discover Mel Robbins' shockingly simple "High Five Habit" to flood your body with confidence chemicals. Learn James Clear's step-by-step system from Atomic Habits for turning small routines into remarkable growth. And get Nicole Vignola's neuroplastici…

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The English We Speak: Make a pig's ear of something 3:00

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This expression is about doing something badly. Learn how to use it here. TRY THE READING ROOM: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_reading_room FIND A TRANSCRIPT:✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-251027 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER:✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsle…

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Ep 31: Asexuals Awareness Week & Never Had Spotted Dick 35:44

18d ago35:44

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Happy Asexuality Awareness Week! This week's episode is all about reminding ourselves of the good affirmations, tips and things to remember when maybe we aren't feeling too good or confidient about our sexuality. We also talk about how it can be difficult when pushed down the priority ladder in friendships once romantic partners are on the scenes. …

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Parenting Adult Kids Without Losing Your Mind (or Their Trust) | Lisa Damour Ph.D. 54:19

19d ago54:19

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What if your teenager's emotional storms and late-night worries aren't problems to fix, but signs of healthy development? Lisa Damour, Ph.D., author of The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents, joins two parents for an intimate conversation that flips conventional wisdom about raising teens and you…

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The English We Speak: -core 2:36

21d ago2:36

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This expression describes the vibe of something. TRANSCRIPTFind a full transcript for this episode ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-251020Subscribe to our newsletter ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/lea…

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All the Men I’ve Loved Again with Christine Pride 55:47

21d ago55:47

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Christine Pride is an editor, writing instructor, and author whose debut solo novel ALL THE MEN I’VE LOVED AGAIN is out now. In this episode, Christine and Annmarie talk about the importance of female friendships, being daddy’s girls, and the improbable fun of reconnecting with an old flame decades after you thought the fire had burned out. Episode…

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Modern Empty Nesting and the Revolving Door with Kari Cardinale 43:37

22d ago43:37

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Empty nesting isn't what it used to be—kids boomerang, transitions can stretch a decade (wait, what?!?) , and parents need new tools. Kari Cardinale, Chief Content Officer at Modern Elder Academy and empty nest expert, reframes this messy middle with her "revolving decade" approach. Why do launches take so long now? How do you build your "transitio…

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5 Ways to Breathe That Ease Anxiety, Induce Calm & Boost Performance | Jessica Dibb 1:09:50

22d ago1:09:50

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Transform anxiety into calm, stress into clarity, and disconnection into deep presence through the one tool you already have complete mastery over: your breath. In this illuminating conversation, conscious breathing pioneer Jessica Dibb shares powerful yet simple techniques from her book, Breathwork and Psychotherapy: Clinical Applications for Heal…

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Finding Your True Calling Through Life's Darkest Moments | Parker J. Palmer 1:01:52

25d ago1:01:52

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Parker Palmer shares how three seasons of profound depression led him to a surprising discovery about authentic living and finding your true calling. Through intimate stories of his journey from academic to activist to spiritual teacher, Palmer reveals why embracing our shadows and letting go of who we "should be" opens the door to who we truly are…

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EP 141: When Science Meets Misinformation: How to Lead with Evidence in a Truth-Decay Era with Dr. Ben Rein 1:20:00

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We live in an age where truth twists into confusion, opinion drowns out data, and it’s increasingly difficult to figure out whose expertise we can trust. Where did our mistrust in expertise come from? Its roots stretch back to deliberate misinformation campaigns beginning in the 1950s spread by the likes of Big Tobacco, Big Oil, and conservative ch…

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Introducing: Decoding Women’s Health with Dr. Elizabeth Poynor 4:42

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Here’s a preview of a new show from our friends at Pushkin Industries and the Atira Health and Research Institute. On Decoding Women’s Health, Dr. Elizabeth Poynor makes the science of women’s health accessible—from hormones to metabolism to longevity—so you can thrive at any stage of life. A world-renowned gynecologic oncologist and advanced pelvi…

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The English We Speak: Cook 2:23

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This expression is a way to say don't interrupt someone because they're doing well. Learn it here. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-251013 Subscribe to our newsletter ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH…

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The Lab Work Every Midlife Woman Needs (And the Expensive Tests You Don't) with Dr. Jila Senemar 43:56

29d ago43:56

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Managing menopause shouldn't feel like guesswork, yet many women walk into their doctor's office unprepared and walk out confused. Dr. Jila Senemar, founder of Jila MD and menopause specialist, is changing that.After realizing conventional training left her without answers for perimenopausal patients—including herself—she went down the research rab…

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The Simple Shift in Beliefs That Adds 7 Years to Your Life | Dr. Kerry Burnight 58:51

29d ago58:51

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Forget everything you think you know about aging. In this eye-opening conversation, gerontologist Dr. Kerry Burnight reveals why your genes only determine 25% of how you'll age, and how your mindset about getting older can add or subtract 7 years from your life. Drawing from her NYT bestseller, Joyspan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life's Sec…

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Ep 30: Labels Are Useless Until They Aren't 49:36

1M ago49:36

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This weeks episode went deeper than expected with some interesting conversations stemming from a wonderful email. We chat about how the thoughts on who you are, might change depending on your experiences and people you meet, and learning about yourself is amazing but can also be confusing at the same time... and that's ok. Message us with any quest…

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How to Turn an Emotional Transition Into a Beautiful Celebration | Tembi Locke 55:46

1M ago55:46

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When New York Times bestselling author Tembi Locke faced sending her only child to college, she created what she calls a "college moon" - a transformative journey through Sicily that offers fresh wisdom for anyone navigating major life transitions. In her new audio memoir, Someday, Now: A Memoir of Family, Reclaiming Possibility, and One Sicilian S…

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The English We Speak: Neck of the woods 2:15

1M ago2:15

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This is an expression that talks about an area, especially the one where you live. Learn how to use it with Feifei and Phil. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-251006 Subscribe to our newsletter ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters…

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Bigger with Ren Cedar Fuller 1:00:53

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Stop Mastering, Start Dabbling: Karen Walrond on the Joy of Being Amateur 52:04

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Simple Food & Lifestyle Choices That Protect Your Brain | Austin Perlmutter, MD 1:09:29

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Every choice you make today is rewiring your brain, shaping not just how you think and feel, but who you become. In this fascinating conversation, Dr. Austin Perlmutter, author of Brain Wash: Detox Your Mind for Clearer Thinking, Deeper Relationships, and Lasting Happiness, reveals how modern life disrupts our brain chemistry and shares simple, sci…

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Season 2 Ep 29: Everything's Made Up 19:48

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Welcome back to a second series! We've missed you! We jump straight into a lovely catch up and how we have been doing without our weekly asexual therapy sessions. We are super excited for future episodes and expanding the community... we want to hear more from you, our lovely dear listeners! We want to get more of you on the pod to share your stori…

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EP 140: Dare to Dabble: How Intentional Amateurship Builds Resilience with Karen Walrond 1:19:04

1M ago1:19:04

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Have you ever thought of being an amateur as a good thing? Many of us learned from an early age that our worth was tied to excelling at what we do and turning it into something productive. And many leaders carry the belief that they must be certain, skilled, and polished at all times. But what if the exact opposite were true? When we allow ourselve…

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Harness the Power of Deep Listening to Transform Your Relationships | Emily Kasriel 55:48

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Former BBC executive Emily Kasriel reveals eight practical steps to transform any conversation through the art of deep listening, from healing family relationships to bridging seemingly impossible divides. Drawing from research across boardrooms and conflict zones, she shares surprising insights about how small changes in how we listen can lead to …

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The English We Speak: Teething problems 2:42

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Teething problems are issues that you have when you’re getting used to something new. Learn how to use this expression with Feifei and Phil. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-250929 Subscribe to our newsletter ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningeng…

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From Triggered to Tranquil: Reset Your Nervous System for Lasting Calm | Spotlight Convo 1:04:57

1M ago1:04:57

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Your nervous system shapes every reaction, emotion, and experience in your life, yet most of us never learned how to work with it effectively. In this episode, discover practical tools to shift from stress to stability, backed by cutting-edge research and real-world applications from experts who've trained thousands in nervous system regulation. Le…

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Look, Getting Sick Isn’t Always Optional. Rebecca Bloom Wants You to Get the Support You Need 46:52

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Midlife straight talk alert! Hitting midlife means health scares become reality—for you or someone you love. Rebecca Bloom, lawyer and 26-year patient advocate, wrote "When Women Get Sick" after navigating her mother's breast cancer journey and helping thousands of other cancer patients do the same in a healthcare system that wasn't built for women…

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Life’s Hidden Season: When Everything Finally Makes Sense | Mark Nepo 49:12

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Through ancient Chinese wisdom and personal experience, poet and spiritual teacher Mark Nepo reveals how life's second half can be our most profound creative awakening. In this intimate conversation about his new book The Fifth Season: Creativity in the Second Half of Life, Nepo shares how aging isn't about decline but rather an invitation to strip…

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The English We Speak: No leg to stand on 2:58

2M ago2:58

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This phrase means that someone's argument is weak. TRANSCRIPTFind a full transcript for this episode ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-250922Subscribe to our newsletter ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/l…

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Renegade Grief with Carla Fernandez 58:46

2M ago58:46

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Carla Fernandez is an impact strategist, facilitator and writer exploring how circles of people come together for change when a new status quo is needed. And she’s the author of Renegade Grief, a resource for people at any stage of the grieving process. In this episode, Annmarie and Carla talk about rituals and support networks to help us understan…

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The Power of Dabbling (Stop Trying to Be Awesome at Everything!) | Karen Walrond 58:53

2M ago58:53

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Discover why being proudly mediocre at something you love might be the key to unlocking joy, meaning, and even spiritual practice in your life. In this perspective-shifting conversation, leadership consultant Karen Walrond shares insights from her new book, In Defense of Dabbling: The Brilliance of Being a Total Amateur, revealing how letting go of…

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Memoirist Stacy Waldman Bass on Loss, Legacy and the Art of Family "Lightkeeping" 42:40

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Sudden loss reveals how much we never knew about someone's inner life—and midlife brings the urgency to ask deeper questions while we still can. Photographer Stacy Bass faced this reality twice: losing her father in a 1995 seaplane crash, then watching her mother battle pancreatic cancer 25 years later. Her memoir "Lightkeeper" reveals how she tran…

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EP 139: Bad Bosses Aren't Born, They're Made: Breaking Toxic Leadership Cycles with Mita Malick 1:14:33

2M ago1:14:33

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We’ve all had bad bosses. We might have even been one. At the very least, we’ve probably let people down who counted on us. We all carry burdens from our past that show up in how we lead. And we’re all confronting systems that foster toxic workplace cultures where overwork and blurred boundaries are the norm, spaces that don’t feel safe or generati…

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The Science of Getting Unstuck: Simple Tools That Actually Work | Britt Frank 58:33

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Feel stuck despite knowing exactly what you want to do? Neuropsychotherapist Britt Frank reveals why stuckness isn't a character flaw but a brain state you can change, sharing science-backed strategies from her book The Getting Unstuck Workbook: Practical Tools for Overcoming Fear and Doubt - and Moving Forward with Your Life. Learn why willpower i…

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The English We Speak: Speak someone's language 2:42

2M ago2:42

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This expression is a different way to say 'I love that idea' or 'I completely agree'. TRANSCRIPTFind a full transcript for this episode ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-250915Subscribe to our newsletter ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:Visit our…

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Bonus Episode: Novelist Cleyvis Natera Unpacks the True Cost of Paradise and Sisterhood 1:09:27

2M ago1:09:27

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What are you willing to sacrifice for security? Author Cleyvis Natera invites readers to explore this question and more on a breathless seven-day trip to The Grand Paloma Resort, a Dominican Republic luxury resort where White Lotus-esque thriller meets sharp social commentary. As two local girls go missing and a hurricane approaches, sisters Laura …

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An Impossible Dream That Became an Incredible Life | Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr. 50:25

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From gazing at stars on the Navajo reservation to becoming NASA's first African American spacewalker, Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr. shares how to transform setbacks into launching pads for extraordinary achievement. In this powerful conversation, he reveals how seeing Earth from space changed his perspective on humanity, and offers practical wisdom fro…

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Feeling Like You’ve Fallen Behind in Your Own Life? This’ll Help. 1:00:32

2M ago1:00:32

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In this collection of intimate essays, we explore what happens when we prioritize genuine presence over performance, deep connection over financial success, and authentic expression over social expectations. Through personal stories and practical insights, learn how small shifts in how we show up, communicate, and measure success can transform our …

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The English We Speak: Ate 2:21

2M ago2:21

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This expression is a way to say someone did something really well. Learn it here. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-250908 Subscribe to our newsletter ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our …

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In Defense of Dabbling with Karen Walrond 56:17

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Karen Walrond is an award-winning author, speaker, and leadership coach. And she’s on a mission to create a kindness revolution. She’s the author of The Lightmaker’s Manifesto and Radiant Rebellion, and she’s out now with a new book, In Defense of Dabbling, in which she urges all of us to stress less and play more. In this episode, Karen and Annmar…