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Dr. David DeSteno has embarked on a project he calls "religio-prospecting." In other words, he has been looking at the scientific evidence that many ancient religious traditions can confer all sorts o...

15 Nov 202155min

Work can be one of the most difficult places to apply meditative concepts such as mindfulness, patience, and kindness. But work can also be an amazing testing ground for your attempts at meditation an...

10 Nov 20211h 7min

It's been a problem ever since the dawn of humankind: how do we deal with jerks? What do you say to them? And how do you not make everything worse? And what if the jerk is you?  We're going to get in...

8 Nov 202156min

It turns out you can call up Laurie Santos and ask about any conundrum and she will respond with a veritable treasure trove of scientifically-grounded relatable wisdom. In this episode, we ask the que...

5 Nov 202154min

One of the hardest things to do in any relationship is give feedback. It's always dicey. You don't want to be too aggressive. You don't want to hurt anyone's feelings. But you also don't want to be to...

3 Nov 20211h 6min

This episode officially marks the launch of the Work Life Series, a brand-new, five-part series that's all about how to live better lives at work. In each episode, we'll be hosting meditation teachers...

1 Nov 20211h 9min

The advice to "think like an entrepreneur" can, from a certain angle, come off as the kind of rote, tech-bro guidance you'd get from a millennial lifehacker. But Reid Hoffman makes a good case that al...

27 Okt 202152min

We all know that change is inevitable and impermanence is non-negotiable. But somehow it can feel surprising, maybe even wrong, when we personally hit turbulence. The Buddha had a lot to say about thi...

25 Okt 202151min