Host, Dr. Marcia Sirota gets into it — with experts and regular folks — about the heavy stuff that gets in the way of what we want. Heavy stuff like addiction and mental health, isolation, and loneliness, difficult family and work relationships and the importance of self-care.
Dr. Marcia‘s approach is clear, human and accessible, which helps listeners turn their emotional shit into fertilizer.
Peter Gray discusses the role of play in human evolution and how children educate themselves, through play and exploration, when they are free to do so. Peter Gray is a research professor of psychology at Boston College who has conducted and published research in neuroendocrinology, developmental psychology, anthropology, and education. He is author of […]
Lenore Skenazy discusses her views about helicopter parents in addition to her informative book, “How To Raise “Free-Range Kids”. Lenore Skenazy is founder of the book and blog Free-Range Kids, and president of the nonprofit Let Grow Foundation. Image already added Image already added
Holly Rogers discusses the the value of teaching mindfulness to young people. Holly Rogers, M.D. is one of the developers of Koru, an evidence-based program for teaching mindfulness and meditation to college-age adults. Holly is the co-founder of the Center for Koru Mindfulness, an agency dedicated to developing and delivering mindfulness programs for young […]
Julie Lythcott-Haims discusses her moving beyond helicopter parenting and doing the best for your kids. Julie Lythcott-Haims is the author of the New York Times best-selling book How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success. The book emerged from her decade as Stanford University’s Dean of Freshmen, […]
Nicolas Cole is a writer and columnist for Inc Magazine and Top Writer on Quora. His work has been published in TIME, Forbes, Fortune, Entrepreneur, The Huffington Post, Business Insider, and more. He is best known for writing true stories about self-development. Image already added
Dr. Delaney Ruston discusses her new documentary film, Screenagers: Growing Up Digital and how parents can have a conversation with their kids about technology. Delaney Ruston is a filmmaker, Stanford trained physician and mother of two. Through her company, MyDoc Productions, Delaney has made award-winning feature documentaries such as Unlisted: A Story of Schizophrenia, about […]
Nicholas Lovell discusses his book, The Curve, and how to find your audience and superfans by giving stuff away. Nicholas Lovell is the author of The Curve (Portfolio Penguin, 2013), a book that helps businesses to make money in the digital age. He funded GAMESbrief, a website dedicated to new business models in the […]
Dr. Raj Raghunathan discusses the truth about happiness Raj Raghunathan is Professor of Marketing at the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin. He is interested in exploring the impact that people’s judgments and decisions have on their happiness and fulfillment. Raj’s work has appeared in top journals, including The […]
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson on Embracing Your Darkness & Finding Your Power. For more, click here. Dr. Jordan B Peterson has been a dishwasher, gas jockey, bartender, short-order cook, beekeeper, oil derrick bit re-tipper, plywood mill labourer and railway line worker. He’s taught mythology to lawyers, doctors and businessmen, consulted for the UN Secretary General’s High […]
Emily Esfahani Smith is interviewed about how to live with meaning. For more, click here. Emily Esfahani Smith writes about culture, relationships, and psychology for the Atlantic, New Criterion, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Daily Beast, and other publications. A native of Zurich, she grew up in Montreal and lives in Michigan. The […]
