Research-based tips for a meaningful life. A co-production with the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley.
How to Give Up a Grudge
What does it really take to forgive someone? And why should we do it? Our guest, psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman, tries a practice to let go of anger.
Why Voting Connects Us
Why do we vote? We explore the science behind what drives us to the polls, and the benefits we reap for ourselves and communities when we cast our ballots.
How to Ride With the Pain
It’s easy to be anxious and uncertain about the future—especially if you’re eight months pregnant. Our guest tries practices to help her deal with whatever life throws her way.
If You Want to Be More Productive, Cut Yourself Some Slack
Feeling hard on yourself? Pinterest co-founder Evan Sharp learns to quiet his inner critic and tap into his highest potential.
A Cure for Loneliness
Feeling lonely? Former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy learns why focusing on the quality of our relationships, not the quantity, can be an antidote.
Happy Again: How To Find Beauty in the Everyday (Encore)
A tree next to a bus stop, a flower poking through the sidewalk. Our guest, an Iraq War veteran, discovers how awe and wonder can be found anywhere — if you just pay attention.
24 Hours of Kindness
Why should you be nice? Our guest explores how small, daily acts of kindness can produce meaningful life changes.
How to Deal with Your Critics
Do you obsess over negative feedback? Shereen Marisol Meraji, of NPR’s Code Switch, tries a better way to cope.
How to Reconnect with Your Partner
A couple try a practice to bring more excitement and passion into their relationship, even while sheltering-in-place.
Do You Want to Be More Patient?
We can be at our worst with the people we love best. Our guests try ways to be more calm and present with those closest to them.
