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While every baby is unique, working moms face common challenges that often go unsupported, highlighting the need to better recognize and utilize their valuable skills.
1hr 37mins
“A lot of the trends in the economy, in family life have just been much harder for working class men.”
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Humans have always had religion. What does this say about our minds? Reza Aslan PhD, Lisa Miller PhD, and Rob Bell MDiv explain.
Unlikely Collaborators
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Many of us rely on emotional advice that doesn’t actually work. Psychologist Ethan Kross offers a smarter, science-backed approach to managing emotions with flexibility and perspective.
The UNILAD founder followed a rocky road to success — and his 2023 ADHD diagnosis proved revelatory.
18mins
“By not focusing on the outcome and instead designing a tiny experiment, what you can do is letting go of any definition of success, letting go of that binary results that you're looking for, and instead focusing something that makes you feel curious and that you want to explore.”
In "Human History on Drugs," Sam Kelly explores what the research can tell us about one of history’s most brilliant — and troubled — artists.
In "The Gift of Not Belonging," Rami Kaminski explains why group consensus may hinder the original thinkers who help advance society.
18mins
“We know that as little as 10 minutes of walking can improve your mood, that is getting that bubble bath with the dopamine, serotonin, endorphins going, anybody can do that.”
John Green opens up about his struggle to remain hopeful while writing about suffering and injustice.
Want to know how to handle work-life pressure? Big Think asked Warfare co-directors Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza.
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"These days, no national news network is trusted by more than half of American adults. And that's a problem."
A look inside Mindstate Design Labs' effort to design drugs that reliably produce specific states of mind.
A powerful psychedelic long used in African rituals shows surprising promise for treating traumatic brain injury and PTSD.
49mins
"We try to stick to routines and we try to go through very long lists of tasks, often ignoring our mental health in the process. There is a lot more to think about on a daily basis, but our brains haven't evolved."
When your life’s truth and the reality you live become out of sync, you risk falling into an "anxiety spiral."
The road to “uncaged leadership” means reimagining your professional identity and value. Here’s how.
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She’s a fierce competitor on the ice. But the figure skater’s toughest battle has been accepting her shortcomings and learning to love herself.
Unlikely Collaborators
From “job crafting” to questioning our preconceived ideas about work, there are many ways to fight burnout and disengagement.
Ethan Kross, psychologist and author of "Shift," explains how negative emotions help us live safely and well.
What we can all learn about the journey from sporting arena to workplace — and how Aristotle can guide our thinking.
8mins
Many of us wake up each morning with something Oliver Burkeman calls “productivity debt.” The bestselling author and journalist explains this term as “a sense that you’ve got to work […]
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After decades of drug and alcohol abuse, the chef and television personality labeled himself as an ‘irredeemable human being.’ Everything changed when he found the courage to ask for help.
Unlikely Collaborators
An alternative vision of the future of work for senior executives might hold a solution to relentless workplace stress.
Your teams need authentic caregiving, not an insincere plan to merely check all of the well-being boxes.