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Sadhguru, founder of Isha Foundation is a yogi, mystic and spiritual master with a difference. An arresting blend of profundity and pragmatism, his life and work serve as a reminder that inner sciences are not esoteric philosophies from an outdated past, but a contemporary science vitally relevant to our times.

From a pioneer in the field of mental health comes a groundbreaking book on the healing power of "mindsight," the potent skill that allows you to make positive changes in your brain–and in your life. Foreword by Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence Is there a memory that...

Most self-help advice is guesswork dressed up as wisdom. We dig into psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral science to find what actually changes lives. WHY LISTEN? Over 8 million downloads because we answer the questions that matter: How do I build mental strength? What creates lasting motivation? How can I understand my own mind well enough to work with it, not against it? This podcast is for curious skeptics who want frameworks backed by psychology studies, not Instagram quotes. Whether you're navigating procrastination, building self-discipline, or designing your own philosophy for a ...

Ever wonder why you're instantly drawn to certain people in milliseconds, or why love can feel like addiction? Join host Julia Cartwright as she unpacks the fascinating neuroscience, psychology, and evolutionary biology behind human attraction—revealing the hidden forces that shape our desires and connections. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

A pioneer in the field of behavioral science delivers a groundbreaking work that shows how finding your purpose in life leads to better health and overall happiness. Your life is a boat. You need a rudder. But it doesn’t matter how much wind is in your sails if you’re not steering toward a...

A record-breaking bodybuilder. A sex-positive dominatrix. A gaming pioneer with close to a million subscribers. A musical trailblazer who’s queering country music. They sound like a gang of social media influencers and young rising Hollywood stars. But nearly all of them are over 70 years old. In this series, Miriam Margolyes meets a new wave of seniors who are ripping up the rulebook when it comes to ageing, to learn what they can teach us about living life to the full, whether you’re 19 or 90.

“Solo - The Single Person's Guide to a Remarkable Life” by Dr. Peter McGraw, seeks to celebrate and destigmatize single living. Welcome to the podcast that explores how being single affords you the freedom to be adventurous, start a business, make art, travel the world, get in shape, or simply sleep in when you want to. Join Peter – behavioral scientist, humor researcher, and bachelor – as he interviews happy single men and women and assembles advice from leading experts about health, fitness, money, business, travel, fashion, art, leisure, and of course, sex and dating. For the ...

Despite so many studies being done on improving ourselves, it can be hard to find specific, actionable steps to make our lives better. Bestselling authors cut out the jargon and pop psychology to give insight and tips to be a better you. If you want proven ways and applicable tips to live a better life, listen in weekly and improve your life from the inside out!

Your brain doesn't show you reality—it builds a predictive hallucination tailored to keep you alive. Finn Wilder dismantles the idea that perception is passive, revealing the neurological and cultural machinery that edits the world before you experience it. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Join host Maverick "Mav" Ryder as he reframes navigation from destination-thinking to wayfinding through uncertainty. Each episode blends cognitive science, real stories, and practical frameworks to help you build mental maps and move forward when clarity feels impossible. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Hosted by Finn Wilder, this series investigates context as the invisible architecture shaping human understanding. Each episode explores how context transforms meaning, from neural processing to social media's distortion to truly hearing others. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Felix Mercer examines evolution as an engine of imperfect adaptation under pressure, spanning biology, culture, and organizational life. Each standalone episode reveals counterintuitive truths about fitness, trade-offs, and survival in systems that can't plan their way forward. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Through interviews, research, and her own experience, Brown not only gives us the real story on weight, health, and beauty, but also offers concrete suggestions for how each of us can sort through the lies and misconceptions and make peace with and for ourselves.

Dive into The Science of Being Great, the second installment of Wallace D. Wattles transformative trilogy. In this thought-provoking volume, Wattles emphasizes that the true measure of greatness lies not in external achievements but in the power of thought and the cultivation of positive self-esteem. Join narrator Diana Majlinger as she explores how harnessing your mind can unlock your potential and elevate your life. Discover the principles that can lead to personal greatness and a fulfilling existence.

A teenage boy goes shopping on the Internet, sees something he likes, immediately reaches his mother via cell phone, and in a few short keystrokes, types in her credit card number and gets a shiny new lacrosse stick. Thanks to technological advances, including computers, the Internet, cell phones, and satellites, today's children are faced with a world markedly more complex - and often more distracting - than that of any other preceding generation.

Technology insider Alice Marwick contends in this insightful book, “Web 2.0” only encouraged a preoccupation with status and attention. Her original research - which includes conversations. Marwick analyzes status-building techniques - such as self-branding, micro-celebrity, and life-streaming - to show that Web 2.0 did not provide a cultural revolution, but only furthered inequality and reinforced traditional social stratification, demarcated by race, class, and gender.

It takes a starship to raise a child. Or a time machine. Or a tribe of elves. Fortunately, Geek Parenting offers all that and more, with thoughtful mini essays that reveal profound child-rearing advice (and mistakes) from the most beloved tales of geek culture. Nerds and norms alike can take counsel from some of the most iconic parent-child pairings found in pop culture: Aunt May and Peter Parker, Benjamin and Jake Sisko, Elrond and Arwen, even Cersei and Joffrey.

Most self-help advice is guesswork dressed up as wisdom. We dig into psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral science to find what actually changes lives. WHY LISTEN? Over 8 million downloads because we answer the questions that matter: How do I build mental strength? What creates lasting motivation? How can I understand my own mind well enough to work with it, not against it? This podcast is for curious skeptics who want frameworks backed by psychology studies, not Instagram quotes. Whether you're navigating procrastination, building self-discipline, or designing your own philosophy for a ...

While America's new reality appears to be a deeply divided body politic, many are wondering how we can or should move forward from here. Can political or social divisiveness be healed? Is empathy among people with very little ideological common ground possible? In A Decent Meal, Michael Carolan finds answers to these fundamental questions in a series of unexpected places: around our dinner tables, along the aisles of our supermarkets, and in the fields growing our fruits and vegetables. What is more common, after all, than the simple fact that we all need to eat?

Na nova temporada do Nat Geo Podcast, produzido pela National Geographic, André Carvalhal, escritor e especialista em design para sustentabilidade, conecta você a ações e convidados que trabalham para um mundo mais sustentável. Iniciativas que nos inspiram a mudar a maneira como vivemos e convivemos no planeta. O podcast traz temas atuais que impactam diretamente as nossas vidas: o futuro da Terra, a juventude ativista, arquitetura sustentável, alimentação e seus impactos, grandes eventos com responsabilidade ambiental, ancestralidade e tecnologia.