Recently, I picked up Jeff Tweedy’s “How to Write One Song.” It was a bit of a lark. Tweedy is the frontman for Wilco, one of my favorite bands, but I’m not a songwriter, and I don’t plan to become one. But, unexpectedly, I loved the book. It’s the most generous and approachable guide to the creative process I’ve read....
Optimism is often thought as a disposition, something you're born with or without. So can it be learned? On today's show, Maddie talks with Alix Spiegel, co-host of NPR's Invisibilia, about "learned optimism." We'll look at what it is, the research behind it, and how it might come in handy in certain circumstances, lik...
Dr. Michael Gervais is a High-Performance Psychologist with over 20 years’ experience working in high-stakes environments with some of the top athletes, musicians, and executives, in the world. Sharing the training and mindset skills of “the best of the best,” Michael can help anyone experience high performance in thei...
Kate Murphy is a Houston, TX-based reporter whose writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Economist, Agence France-Presse, and Texas Monthly. Her book, You're Not Listening is equal parts cultural observation, scientific exploration, and a rousing call to action that's full of practical advice. Murphy explains ...
In this episode, Heather Parady from the Happy Brain podcast talks about the 6 Second Kiss. Podcast Website: http://happybrain.fmPodcast Instagram: http://instagram.com/happybrainfmApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1555659782Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6yOKIIeTaAadqTsmroRuPS
How can you measure time without using a stopwatch? You could use the movement of the Sun across the sky, you could watch a pendulum swing, or you could burn some very special string. Keep on listening to find out how it works! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1E8ZcuF
Dr. Aliza Pressman defines resilience and talks through ways parents can help their kids build the skill necessary to thrive in challenging and adverse experiences. Presented by https://healthynesting.com/ Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar...
Sleep is a natural state, yet roughly one out of three adults either can’t get to sleep or can’t remain asleep.Insomnia and sleep issues are not natural and no one was born unable to sleep.As a baby you could sleep anywhere, because it is your body’s natural process for restoring itself. If you struggle with slee...