Susan Cain discusses bittersweetness – that mix of sorrow and comfort – and why embracing it can lead to creativity and unlock empathy for one another.
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Kids’ mental health struggles didn’t start with Covid
Judith Warner explains the complex issue of child and adolescent mental health, and why the problem has been mounting for years before the pandemic.
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This is why your meds are getting more expensive
Dr. John Abramson explains the financial interests that influence drug research and consumer release, and how that plays into America’s health care system.
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Say less: Your teens listen more than you think
Terri Apter discusses teenagers and their changing emotions, how to better understand their emerging identities, and ways parents can strengthen relationships.
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Decluttering is hard, but it teaches you a lot about yourself
Matt Paxton explains how to sort through clutter to find things that have meaning, let go of what doesn’t, and help loved ones through the process, too.
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When you worry your child could grow up without you
Jonathan Tjarks received a devastating cancer diagnosis and now considers the ways friends might be needed to help his young son and family in the event of his death.
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It’s still possible to be human in a digital world
Christina Crook discusses practical techniques for battling online fatigue and disconnecting from our devices in order to fully engage in everyday life again.
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How emotion gets us into — and out of — wars
Doyle Hodges considers the role of emotion in war, the many ways fear can hinder response and effectiveness, and how to protect civil liberties and maintain community during turmoil.
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Life is different on the other side of cancer
Suleika Jaouad joins us to talk about the cancer that left her fighting for life at a young age and how she’s reimagined what the future holds now that she’s cancer-free.
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Some introverts find peace while everyone else sleeps
Faith Hill reveals the lives of extreme introverts – people who crave being alone – and the ways they get around interacting with the rest of society.
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How to kick your success addiction and love your work
Arthur C. Brooks discusses his research to understand how to move past waning opportunities for advancement and embrace aging with all its many wonderful possibilities.
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Positive thinking can bring you down
Psychotherapist Whitney Goodman explains why the messages we’re getting about always being happy are making us depressed and anxious, and what to do about it.
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