Best Families Of Faith Midweek Podcasts (2024)

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Midweek Reset: On boredom and kids 4:20

10h ago4:20

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This week James Danckert, psychology professor at the University of Waterloo in Ontario and co-author of “Out of My Skull: The Psychology of Boredom,” provides some tips for parents to deal with kids who say they are bored. As boredom is a natural occurrence, Danckert advises parents not to over schedule their kids or find things to keep them busy.…

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‘What do we want in a partner?’ Relationships and how to foster deeper connections 53:58

9m ago53:58

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Finding an ideal partner can be an elusive quest. Over the past three decades, attitudes on relationship roles and dynamics have shifted. Thanks to online dating, people of all ages have the opportunity to cast a wider net, expanding their horizons and redefining their expectations. The journey doesn't stop at finding a partner; maintaining a healt…

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Could your friend be your life partner? The history and shifting nature of friendship 52:58

2d ago52:58

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When it comes to relationships, a friendship can hold a far more nuanced and significant place in our hearts, than perhaps we fully appreciate. The Platonic relationship, an ideal talked about by the ancient Greek Philosopher Plato, recognizes the existence of a closeness of mind and soul between two people, absent of any physical attraction. This …

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Midweek Reset: On Meditation 4:53

17d ago4:53

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This week, Robert Waldinger, director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development and co-author of “The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness,” talks about the merits of meditation. As a Zen practitioner Waldinger says meditation has helped him stay present, connect with the richness of life and worry less about th…

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The art of conversation: Charles Duhigg on how to be a super communicator 53:30

13d ago53:30

53:30

In today’s job market, “good communication skills” is often listed as a top requirement. This essential ability not only helps you connect and collaborate with others but also effectively express your needs within the workplace. Strong communicators can unite us, foster positivity, and create a sense of shared potential. Moreover, today’s technolog…

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Midweek Reset: Power practices 4:44

25d ago4:44

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This week, Kemi Nekvapil, leadership coach and author of “Power: A Woman’s Guide to Living and Leaving without Apology” shares a couple of power practices that can help women and especially women of color feel more empowered and reconnect with who they are. When it comes to standing in one's own power, Nekvapil says, practice, role play and experim…

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Wild Sorrow: Poet Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer on losing her son and finding her way forward 53:28

28d ago53:28

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There may be no greater pain in life than that of losing a child; the gaping hole felt when a young life is abruptly cut short, leaving parents to deal with a void that can be difficult to comprehend, and a journey to make sense of the heartache that follows. For poet Rosemerry Wahtula Trommer, the pain is palpable and the grief — the kind of grief…

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Midweek Reset: On self curation 5:00

1M ago5:00

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This week, Alain de Botton, philosopher, author and founder of The School of Life talks about why today’s social and cultural environment is contaminating our peace of mind. De Botton suggests that in order to switch off and achieve some kind of balance in our lives, we need to become better editors and curators of what we are exposed to and shut o…

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Can birth control mess with the mind? Navigating pregnancy with mental disorders 53:29

1M ago53:29

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Sarah Hill, professor of social psychology at Texas Christian University and author of This is your brain on birth control: The surprising science of sex, women, hormones and the law of unintended consequences, shares her journey into exploring the effects of oral contraception on mental health. “I actually spent my early career studying the way ou…

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Midweek Reset: Family trauma 4:20

1M ago4:20

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This week, Terry Real, renowned couples therapist and author “Us: Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship” reflects on the keys to building a successful long term relationship. In order to change inherited behaviors and dysfunction, Real cites his own struggle with family trauma and offers hope that with courage, discipline and …

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Andy Winje - Faithful at the End - Audio 1:01:15

1M ago1:01:15

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Sunday Service JULY 14, 2024 | 10:30amJoin us at 401 S. PROSPECT AVE, 90277 at 10:30am every Sunday or right here on our podcast!By LA International Church of Christ

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Are you being gaslit? How to navigate and stop the gaslighting in your relationship 53:29

1M ago53:29

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If you’ve ever been accused of ‘gaslighting' someone, you might find yourself unsure about what exactly you're being accused of. The term is the latest amongst a growing collection of popular psychological buzzwords used to describe manipulative or calculating behavior, but it's often misused and misunderstood. The term originated from the 1940s bl…

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Rhett Butler - Commendable Faith - Audio 45:41

1M ago45:41

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Sunday Service JULY 7, 2024 | 10:30amJoin us at 401 S. PROSPECT AVE, 90277 at 10:30am every Sunday or right here on our podcast!By LA International Church of Christ

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Robert Macfarlane on nature, language, and music 52:59

2M ago52:59

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*This episode originally aired on July 2, 2022. British writer Robert Macfarlane grew up loving mountains. A keen hiker, he says mountains are in his DNA – Macfarlane's father was a mountaineer and his grandfather oversaw some of the early expeditions and the first summit of Mount Everest in the 1950s. Macfarlane’s own passion for the extremes of t…

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Midweek Reset: On Relationships 4:00

2M ago4:00

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This week, Rabbi Steve Leder, author of “For You When I Am Gone: Twelve Essential Questions to Tell a Life Story” reflects on the legacy we leave after we’re gone and suggests that rather than a long list of accomplishments, it’s the quality of our relationships, throughout our lives that have the biggest impact on our own happiness and how we are …

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Spencer Wright - Obedient Faith - Audio 30:20

2M ago30:20

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Spencer Wright - Obedient Faith Sunday Service JUNE 30, 2024 | 10:30amJoin us at 401 S. PROSPECT AVE, 90277 at 10:30am every Sunday or right here on our Podcast!By LA International Church of Christ

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The art of travel: A vagabond’s joys, essence, and philosophy 54:26

2M ago54:26

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*This episode originally aired on January 14, 2023. From our earliest ancestors, we’ve been travelers — first as nomadic tribes, and later as raiders, traders, explorers, and colonizers. Whether by ship or by foot, it’s human nature to move and explore. Jonathan Bastian talks with travel writer, podcaster, and vagabond Rolf Potts about the merits o…

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Steve Morici - Rahab's Commendable Faith - Audio 42:21

2M ago42:21

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Sunday Service JUNE 23, 2024 | 10:30amJoin us at 401 S. PROSPECT AVE, 90277 at 10:30am every Sunday or right here on our Podcast!By LA International Church of Christ

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Relationship skills: Couples counselor Terry Real on building a lasting partnership 53:28

2M ago53:28

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After 30 years of experience counseling couples, therapist Terry Real reflects on what makes building a long-term relationship difficult and the skills needed to keep a partnership intact. Reals says that even with changing dynamics and non-traditional partnerships, the age-old problems still exist. “Despite all of the gender fluidity and all of th…

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Father's Day Sermon - Commendable Faith - Audio 54:02

2M ago54:02

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Sunday Service JUNE 16, 2024 | 10:30amJoin us at 401 S. PROSPECT AVE, 90277 at 10:30am every Sunday or right here on our Podcast!By LA International Church of Christ

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Empathy: The superpower of human connection 53:30

2M ago53:30

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Judith Orloff, UCLA clinical psychiatrist and author of The Genius of Empathy: Practical Skills to Heal Your Sensitive Self, Your Relationships, and the World, explains that empathy is what connects us. It’s the ability to care, to listen, and to open our hearts. The practice of empathy, Orloff says, is a simple yet “precious gift” and that display…

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Midweek Reset: Perfectionism 4:44

2M ago4:44

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This week, Katherine Morgan Schafler, author of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control, explores our relationship with the ideal of being a perfectionist. Morgan Schafler encourages greater self-awareness in managing perfectionism, saying it’s OK to be inspired without the expectation that we will ever achieve that goal. Katherine Morgan Schaf…

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Walking on Water - Ruben Navraez - Audio 46:04

2M ago46:04

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Sunday Service JUNE 09, 2024 | 10:30amJoin us at 401 S. PROSPECT AVE, 90277 at 10:30am every Sunday or right here on our Podcast!By LA International Church of Christ

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It’s all in her head: Gender bias in healthcare and reproductive rights 53:27

3M ago53:27

53:27

Doctor Elizabeth Comen and Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Linda Greenhouse talk about gender bias and its lingering impact on women’s healthcare and reproductive rights.By KCRW

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Midweek Reset: On not giving advice 4:30

3M ago4:30

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This week, Casper ter Kuile, co-founder of Nearness, and author of “The Power of Ritual,” discusses the value of building community and coming together, and offers some practical advice for forging meaningful connections including the ability to shift away from some of our accustomed patterns of giving advice and instead offer our full attention, l…

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Bittersweet: Susan Cain on the joy of sweet sorrow 53:29

3M ago53:29

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Jonathan Bastian talks with writer, lecturer, and author Susan Cain about the sweet joy of sadness. Cain, author of Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole, reflects on the touch of sweetness that comes from sadness and despair and shares how a greater acceptance of these emotions can be beneficial and even therapeutic. Delve deeper into …

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Midweek Reset: On Discipline 4:29

3M ago4:29

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This week, Ryan Holiday, speaker and author of “Discipline is Destiny: The Power of Self Control” shares some advice on the stoic virtue of self discipline. Holiday says that in today’s world of abundance, self discipline and self imposed boundaries are fundamental to meeting our potential, achieving balance and leading a good life.…

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‘The Perfectionist’s Guide’: Learning to control our quest for the ideal 53:27

3M ago53:27

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Psychologist Katherine Morgan Schaflter talks about her book The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control, the universal desire to seek perfection, and the need for greater self-awareness in managing perfectionism.By KCRW

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Coastal LA Regional Service - A "Spirited" Journey The Butlers - Audio 42:34

3M ago42:34

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Regional Service May 19, 2024 | 10:30amBy LA International Church of Christ

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‘The Sympathizer’ author Viet Thanh Nguyen on new memoir ‘A Man of Two Faces’ 53:52

3M ago53:52

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Pulitzer-prize winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen discusses his memoir “A Man of Two Faces: A Memoir, A History, A Memorial” and the challenges and pain he faced growing up a Vietnamese refugee.By KCRW

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Midweek Reset: Cultivating Attention 4:30

3M ago4:30

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This week, Gloria Mark , Professor at the University of California at Irvine and author of the book “Attention Span:A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity,” explains how much harder it has become to resist the urge to be distracted mostly because of the constant access to our our digital devices. Mark says we should be …

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KYUNG AHN JOYCE CAROLL LENA NOGUCHI JEEYUNG (HANNAH) MOON - "MOTHERS DAY" | MAY 12TH 10:30am - Audio 20:18

3M ago20:18

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Sunday Service MAY 12TH 2024 | 10:30amJoin us at 401 S. PROSPECT AVE, 90277 at 10:30am every Sunday or right here on our podcast!By LA International Church of Christ

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Scott Galloway: Can the youth still make it in America? 53:30

4M ago53:30

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Scott Galloway discusses his book "The Algebra of Wealth" and the growing disconnect between young people and their economic futures.By KCRW

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Midweek Reset: Kieran Setiya on failure + process 4:30

4M ago4:30

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This week, Kieran Setyia, professor of philosophy at MIT and author of “Life Is Hard: How Philosophy Can Help Us Find Our Way” reflects on failure and suggests we push back on how we frame our lives through successes and failures, winners and losers. Doing so, Setyia says, doesn’t make us succeed more but allows “failure to take a different shape a…

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Steve Morici - "Response to the Resurrection" - Audio 26:31

4M ago26:31

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This is the podcast of the South Bay Church, Los Angeles. We’re a vibrant, growing church community of families, single adults, and teens from all over the South Bay area --all ages, races, and backgrounds. We love to hear the Bible communicated in a way that is relevant, easy to understand, and applies to every-day life. This podcast features less…

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Uprooted: Climate migration and scientist activism 53:25

4M ago53:25

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Journalist Abraham Lustgarten and scientist-turned-activist Rose Abramoff discuss the impacts of climate research on human migratory patterns and activism.By KCRW

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KCRW’s “How’s Your Sex Life” discusses falling in love and falling apart with Jonathan Bastian 39:37

4M ago39:37

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KCRW Life Examined host Jonathan Bastian makes a guest appearance on KCRW’s How’s Your Sex Life, and talks about his insights on relationships, divorce and heartbreak.By KCRW

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Midweek Reset: Scott Galloway on Blessings 4:30

4M ago4:30

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This week, Scott Galloway NYU professor, podcaster and author of “The Algebra of Wealth: A Simple Formula for Financial Security,” reflects on life’s blessings. Galloway says he’s grateful for the many successes in his life, which he attributes not to hard work but to the people, time and circumstances that made them possible. His message to others…

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Worth the Wait - Audio 42:19

4M ago42:19

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Brian Craig - "Worth the Wait" | APRIL 28TH 10:30amBy LA International Church of Christ

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Border Crossings: Navigating identity, language, and belonging 53:29

4M ago53:29

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After years of working at the intersection of immigration and education, journalist Lauren Markham offers a different approach to writing about immigration that may lead to greater understanding. In her book A Map of Future Ruins: On Borders and Belonging, Markham talks about challenging narratives and stories, looking at our own history, and askin…

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Midweek Reset: Michael Pollan on psychedelics 4:15

4M ago4:15

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This week, renowned writer and author Michael Pollan on the new science of psychedelics. Pollan describes how new treatments using psilocybin can open pathways in our minds and when used with supervision, have been successful in treating depression, anxiety and addiction.By KCRW

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Michael Pollan’s long and strange trip: shifting perspectives on food and psychedelics 53:21

4M ago53:21

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Renowned writer and author Michael Pollan delves into his three-decade odyssey exploring America's food systems. With six bestselling books to his name, Pollan's pioneering inquiries have raised the fundamental question: ‘What’s in our food, and where it comes from?’ Pollan also explores plants that influence our consciousness, citing caffeine as a…

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Midweek Reset: The lesson of Costa Rica 4:11

4M ago4:11

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This week, psychology and education professor at Columbia University, Peter Coleman explains why in turbulent times at home and across the globe, Costa Rica remains peaceful and stable. In the aftermath of bloody conflicts, Coleman says, Costa Rica intentionally chose to stop war and designed their country around that vision.…

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Identity and Vision - Audio 46:07

4M ago46:07

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Join us at 401 S. PROSPECT AVE, 90277 at 10:30am every Sunday or right here on our podcast!By LA International Church of Christ

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Laughter, leadership, and Improv: navigating the unscripted parts of your life 53:29

4M ago53:29

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Neil Mullarkey, comedian, actor, and author of In the Moment: Build your confidence, creativity, and communication at work, shares his journey into comedy and writing and how he recognized the power of comedy at an early age. He’s toured the world, working with well-known comedians like Mike Myers, with whom he founded the Comedy Store Players in L…

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Midweek Reset: Mood follows action 4:02

5M ago4:02

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This week, Brad Stulberg writer and author of “The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success that Feeds – Not Crushes – Your Soul” on behavioral action and why the best way to feel good and bring about a change in mood is to force ourselves to start or to get going, even if when we don’t feel like it.…

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Rediscovering Jesus - Audio 39:27

5M ago39:27

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Sunday Service April 7th 2024 | 10:30amJoin us at 401 S. PROSPECT AVE, 90277 at 10:30am every Sunday or right here on our Podcast!By LA International Church of Christ

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Are you in a relationship with a narcissist? 53:29

5M ago53:29

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Jennifer Chatman, Professor of Management at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, looks at the role of narcissism in leadership and why CEOs of corporations “are more likely to be narcissistic than the population at large, by about 6%.” Ramani Durvasula, clinical psychologist and author of It's Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic P…

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Midweek Reset: Peaceful protest 5:00

5M ago5:00

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This week, clinical psychologist and Buddhist teacher Tara Brach on activism and how easy it is to unintentionally absorb the hate and anger leveled at others. Brach suggests that rather than reacting with the same anger, try taking an additional step and move to a place of reflection, care and understanding.…

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Freud: What he said, why he matters 53:28

5M ago53:28

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Paul Bloom, Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto and the author of Psyche: The Story of the Human Mind, explores the history and controversial legacy surrounding the renowned 20th century Austrian neuroscientist Sigmund Freud. Modern psychotherapy has come a long way over the last century. Many of Freud’s bizarre theories on psychos…

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