Hidden Brain

01/23/2025

“It's really easy to get pretty misanthropic about...the possibility of humans doing anything good.”

With so many problems in the world, it’s not surprising that many of us believe there’s little we can do to solve them. This week, we continue our Wellness 2.0 series by considering the changes we *can* make without taking on the entire burden of the world.

Podcast Episode · Hidden Brain · 01/20/2025 · 1h 2m

01/22/2025

This week on My Unsung Hero: When Claire Burnside Och was a server at a high-end restaurant, she accidentally left cork in a customer’s expensive bottle of wine. But instead of acting annoyed, he handled it with grace.

01/20/2025

“The reason why we have fear is because there's something that we really love that is under threat.” This week, as we continue our Wellness 2.0 series, we talk to Sarah Jaquette Ray about how to cope when the world feels like a scary place.

01/17/2025

Psychologist Ken Sheldon tried to make it as a musician in his twenties.

“I remember walking in the rain ... wondering what to do next, and coming to the decision that this was probably not going to give me a way to make a living. And that I needed to get serious about maybe something else.”

In this week’s Wellness 2.0 episode, how to figure out what you want to do with your life.

Podcast Episode · Hidden Brain · 01/13/2025 · 47m

01/16/2025

This week on My Unsung Hero: After Virginia Squier’s young daughter accidentally boarded a subway train without her, someone unexpected stepped in to help.

01/14/2025

Start your new year on a strong foot! Check out the New Beginnings collection on Apple Podcasts for lots of ideas from us and other shows about how to live well, achieve your goals and broaden your horizons in 2025.

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01/13/2025

What do you want to be when you grow up?

We’re asked this question all the time as children. When we finally become adults, we sometimes still don’t know the answer. This week, we continue our Wellness 2.0 series with a discussion about discovering what you really want.

We all have to make certain choices in life, such as where to live and how to earn a living. Parents and peers influence our major life choices, but they can also steer us in directions that leave us deeply unsatisfied. Psychologist Ken Sheldon studies the science of figuring out what you want. He s...

01/10/2025

This week on My Unsung Hero: When Kimberly Godsey was training to become a nurse practitioner, one of her mentors changed how she viewed her role in patients' lives. Years later, that lesson showed up in her own life.

01/09/2025

Looking to try some new podcasts in the new year? The team at Amazon Music and has lots of ideas for your next listen. Check out their “Find New Inspiration” collection (and thanks for including us, Amazon crew!):

Now stream thousands of popular and exclusive podcasts on Amazon Music. Find your favorite shows and discover new trending podcasts today.

01/07/2025

When disaster strikes, what is it that makes some people respond so effectively?

This week, we continue our Wellness 2.0 series with an episode about courage. Psychologist Adam Galinsky shares stories of great leaders and how they can inspire us to be steadfast in the face of challenges.

01/03/2025

“We all have a personal and professional self. Most of us don't behave in the workplace identically to the way we behave at home.” -Erica Bailey

This week, we kick of our new Wellness 2.0 series with a conversation about authenticity and what it means to be true to ourselves.

Social Sciences Podcast · 577 Episodes

01/01/2025

When was the last time you felt like you could really, truly be yourself?

This week, we kick off 2025 with a new series, “Wellness 2.0.” We'll explore how we can approach our lives with a sense of meaning and purpose. We begin our series with researcher Erica Bailey, who studies authenticity and what it means to truly be ourselves.

12/27/2024

"Chances are, if you're repeatedly stuck, it means there's a piece you're missing. You've got to start searching outside of yourself to find that missing piece."

Ever felt stuck on a problem? Or creatively blocked? Social scientist Sheena Iyengar says there's a science to summoning our biggest and best ideas.

Podcast Episode · Hidden Brain · 12/23/2024 · 52m