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When Scott Shigeoka, a queer Asian American progressive, packed everything into his Prius and spent a year seeking out conversations with people who held opposing views, he discovered something remarkable about the relationship between fear and curiosity.
In this transformative conversation, Scott shares insights from his book "Seek: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World" and reveals how genuine curiosity can turn our deepest fears into bridges of understanding. You'll learn his practical DIVE framework for navigating difficult conversations and discover why the people who scare us most might hold the key to our own transformation.
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What if those parts of yourself you've been trying to change or silence are actually trying to protect you?
In this illuminating conversation, psychotherapist Tamala Floyd reveals how understanding and building relationships with your different inner parts can transform exhaustion into wholeness, offering insights from her new book Listening When Parts Speak: A Practical Guide to Healing with Internal Family Systems Therapy and Ancestor Wisdom. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, people-pleasing, or perfectionism, this episode provides a revolutionary framework for healing that honors all parts of who you are.
You can find Tamala at: Website | Episode Transcript
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Until 2018, we had no medications specifically designed to prevent migraines or cluster headaches - a startling fact given that headaches affect billions worldwide.
In this revealing conversation, former New York Times journalist Tom Zeller Jr., author of The Headache: The Science of a Most Confounding Affliction—and a Search for Relief, weaves together cutting-edge neuroscience, cultural history, and his personal battle with cluster headaches to explore why this common condition remains so misunderstood and what emerging treatments - from AI prediction to psychedelics - might finally offer real hope.
You can find Tom at: Website | Episode Transcript
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Psychologist Dr Elaine Aron sits down with Jonathan Fields to unpack the traits of the Highly Sensitive Person and show how this wiring can become your greatest strength in family life.
Get science-backed strategies straight from her book “The Highly Sensitive Parent: Be Brilliant in Your Role, Even When the World Overwhelms You” and start turning overwhelm into resilience.
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What happens when a former investigator who spent 26 years keeping her true self hidden decides at age 50 to let it all out on social media?
Meet Sherri Dindal, who transformed from living life behind a mask to becoming The Real Slim Sherri, amassing 5.7 million followers by showing up with raw authenticity, humor and hard-won wisdom that's inspiring a generation of GenXers to reclaim their right to take up space. Her story reveals how two brushes with death led to an extraordinary reinvention, proving it's never too late to become who you truly are.
You can find Sherri at: Connect with Sherri | Wholesome Hippy | Episode Transcript
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What if your life isn’t a fixed plan, but a living, evolving blueprint?
In the final episode of our 4-part Inner Architect summer series, you’ll discover five practical, science-backed strategies to adapt with clarity, turn setbacks into growth, and build a life that keeps pace with who you're becoming. If you're craving more meaning, momentum, and flexibility, this one's for you.
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What if regret isn’t something to avoid, but a powerful tool for living a better life?
In this conversation, Daniel Pink shares surprising insights from his book The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward, revealing how our regrets can help us make wiser decisions, build deeper connections, and live more intentionally. If you've ever thought if only…, this episode will change how you see the past—and your future.
You can find Daniel at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript
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Struggling to turn your dreams into reality? In this 3rd episode of our summer series, discover the secrets to effortless change and peak living. You'll learn practical strategies to master your habits, design your environment for success, and unlock a state of flow to experience more joy and fulfillment daily.
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Unlock the transformative power of poetry to dissolve your isolation and unveil universal human truths.
Sarah Kay, author of A Little Daylight Left: Poems, shares her lifelong journey of using metaphor and imagery to illuminate life's most visceral experiences - from violence and heartbreak to aging and mortality. Discover how poetry can crack you wide open while connecting you to the shared voices of our existence.
You can find Sarah at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript
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Feel stuck wondering if this is all there is? In part 2 of our Summer Series, transform that uncertainty into clarity as we explore science-backed tools to create a compelling vision of your future self.
Learn practical exercises that harness your brain's natural visualization powers to move from simply dreaming about change to actively creating the life you want to live.
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In this heartfelt conversation from 2020, celebrated poet Andrea Gibson shares intimate wisdom on creativity, identity, and embracing life fully, including soul-stirring performances of their cherished poems. Gibson, whose memorable works include "You Better Be Lightning," brings gentle wisdom and profound insight to this meaningful discussion, now shared as a loving tribute.
You can find Andrea's work at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript
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Ready to hit the reset button? In this powerful episode, Jonathan guides you through a transformative mid-year reset process. Discover how to reflect with self-compassion, practice emotional agility, align with your core values, and intentionally design the second half of 2025 for more purpose, joy, and authenticity.
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What if your phone is actually training your brain to feel less motivated, less connected, and more stressed?
In this fascinating conversation, neuroscientist TJ Power, author of The DOSE Effect: An Inspiring Self-Healing Guide About the Mind-Body-Hormonal Connection, reveals how four key brain chemicals shape our experience of life, and shares surprisingly simple ways to work with your natural chemistry rather than against it. Learn practical strategies to boost motivation, deepen connections, and feel more energized without expensive supplements or complicated protocols.
You can find Tj at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript
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What if working less could actually make you more effective?
In this perspective-shifting conversation, Jenny Blake (author of Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business) reveals how she runs multiple successful companies working just 20 hours a week, and shares her revolutionary three-part framework for creating more space and choice in your life through smarter systems. Learn how to reduce friction, increase flow, and build a life where you can do your best work while having time for what matters most.
You can find Jenny at: Website | Free Time Podcast | Rolling in D🤦🏻♀️h Substack | Episode Transcript
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From high-flying real estate mogul to proud disabled mother, Jessica Slice's transformative journey will shake you awake to your own yearnings.
In this candid conversation, the Unfit Parent: A Disabled Mother Challenges an Inaccessible World author exposes medicine's dehumanizing biases and reveals how honoring our shared fragility unlocks profound fulfillment. Prepare to have your assumptions upended as Jessica redefines what it means to live a good life.
You can find Jessica at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript
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Three leading experts reveal how to transform anxiety from an enemy into an unexpected ally.
Dr. Jud Brewer shares neuroscience-backed techniques to break free from worry loops, Dr. Wendy Suzuki (author of Good Anxiety) shows how anxiety can fuel creativity and resilience, and Emiliya Zhivotovskaya introduces her groundbreaking Mind Over Chatter framework for turning mental chatter into a tool for growth and greater awareness.
You can find Dr. Jud at: Website | Instagram | Unwinding Anxiety App | Listen to Our Full-Length Convo with Jud
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You can find Emiliya at: Website | Instagram | Mind Over Chatter Course | Listen to Our Full-Length Convo with Emiliya
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Unlock the hidden depths within on a profound journey of ancestral healing.
In this powerful conversation, National Geographic Explorer Tara Roberts shares her extraordinary odyssey sparked by a single photograph, leading her to confront shadowed histories and reclaim her place in an interconnected world. Tara's breathtaking memoir, Written in the Waters: A Memoir of History, Home and Belonging, charts a course for reckoning with the past to find true belonging.
You can find Tara at: Website | Instagram | Into the Depths podcast | Episode Transcript
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Have you felt trapped by self-doubt, negative inner voices, or constant self-improvement?
Explore a radically different approach to personal growth with Joe Hudson, Executive Coach & Cofounder of The Art of Accomplishment. Discover powerful practices for embracing all emotions without resistance, holding goals lightly for life's surprising solutions, and redefining authenticity through radical self-discovery.
You can find Joe at: Website | The Art of Accomplishment podcast | Emotional Inquiry exercise | Episode Transcript
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Unlock profound joy through the paradoxical wisdom of the Heart Sutra, one of Buddhism's most revered ancient texts.
Join bestselling author Susan Piver as she shares over 30 years of insight into this enigmatic scripture's teachings on emptiness, impermanence, and the art of letting go - revealed through her powerful encounters like a 95-year-old calligraphy master. Hear how chanting the Heart Sutra and her book "Inexplicable Joy: On the Heart Sutra" can open you to an awakened presence amid life's ceaseless change.
You can find Susan at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript
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Ever struggled to turn your goals into lasting habits?
Unlock the secrets of behavior change with Katy Milkman, award-winning author of How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be. In this insightful discussion, Katy reveals counterintuitive strategies - from leveraging flexibility to temptation bundling - to overcome barriers like present bias and make positive change stick.
You can find Katy at: Website | Choiceology podcast | Episode Transcript
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