Nurse Kristen McConnell discusses the decisions families must grapple with when a critically-ill family member faces a recovery that’s far from a functioning life.
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Our dark moods have a lot to teach us
Philosopher Mariana Alessandri talks about reorienting our mindsets so that we don’t feel bad about feeling bad and instead interpret our suffering as a sign that we’re sensitive and in touch to the world around us.
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You’ve only got one life – here’s how to make the most of it
Ryan McAnnally-Linz of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture talks about how we can assess our daily lives to discern if we’re making the most of the time we have – and about how we can right the ship if we’ve strayed off course.
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Workplace bullies and how you can stop them
Megan Carle gives workshops on handling workplace bullying, and she joins us to talk about why bullies act the way they do and how we can keep them from derailing our careers.
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Your brain is better on music
Larry Sherman is professor of neuroscience at the Oregon Health and Science University, and he joins us to talk about how music works in the brain and how it affects our emotions.
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Facing an ethical dilemma? Here’s some help
Philosopher Peter Singer talks about how we can make choices that lead to what he calls “maximum good.”
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Could we some day create new living things in a lab?
Science writer Philip Ball talks about efforts to create organic matter designed to help faulty organs while living in the body.
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Does it matter how long we work if it all gets done?
Fred Turner joins Krys Boyd to discuss the established workday patterns that the pandemic upended – and how workers can wrestle back control of the clock from their employers.
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How to experience moments of awe every day
Psychology professor Dacher Keltner joins us to discuss a relatively new field of research studying awe, how it can transform the mind and body, and his own personal experiences with it.
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The superpowers of sensitive people
Jenn Granneman talks about the joys of sensitivity, from creativity to intelligence, and offers ways for the sensitive to navigate through a harsh world.
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We need more research on women athletes
Journalist Christine Yu joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the gender gap in sports science and how the rise in women’s athletics is finally changing the game.
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You know someone who has had an abortion
Hannah Matthews, an abortion doula, activist, clinic worker and journalist, discusses what she feels is left out of the typical abortion narratives and her experience working with patients during the procedure.
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