Why you are starved for creativity—and how to fix it (w/ Katina Bajaj)
Katina Bajaj is a scientist studying “creative health.” She looks at the role of play, fun, art, and creativity in our overall wellbeing. Wh...
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20 of 261 episodesHow play is the secret to success at work (w/ Maxwell Pearce)
Why is it so fun to watch your team win in the World Cup or to be a Knicks fan as they finally get an NBA championship? There’s a collective...
How to give up control - advice from neuroscientist Heather Berlin
Heather Berlin is a a neuroscientist, clinical psychologist, and professor of psychiatry and neuroscience who studies the science of giving...
Why you should try improv comedy (w/ Rick Andrews)
What do radio personality Ira Glass, New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani, and your host Chris Duffy have in common? They all have practiced a...
Why you need to get up and move—right now! (w/ Manoush Zomorodi)
How long have you been sitting today? If you’re still on the couch or the office chair, then this is your PSA to get up and move! In this ep...
Stressed, stuck, and overthinking? The science of moving forward w/ Ranjay Gulati | 10% Happier
In today’s special featured episode of 10% Happier with Dan Harris, hear from Ranjay Gulati, a Harvard professor and author whose pioneering...
Why you should take a risk every day with Julie Zhuo | from WorkLife with Molly Graham
When you think about risk, you probably think about big, dramatic moves: quitting your job, moving across the country, saying something cont...
How algorithms changed the way we communicate (w/ Adam Aleksic
A-1. Killer-diller. Outta sight. All that and a bag of chips. This slaps! From the 1940s to the early 2020s, these words and phrases are all...
How to handle uncertainty (w/ Simone Stolzoff)
I was looking for certainty when there was no certainty to be found. If Simone’s words resonate with you, then this episode is for YOU. Simo...
How to mentally reset when you’re stressed out (w/ Dr Jenny Taitz)
It’s hard to not feel stress at the state of the world today, so how can you cope with stressors without letting them completely overwhelm y...
Are you feeling emotionally stuck? Here’s how to get past it (w/ Yowei Shaw)
What if your hardest emotional challenges could be solved by talking to a stranger? A person who has gone through the exact same situation o...
The right risks to take for a great career (w/ Molly Graham) (video)
Molly Graham has had a high-powered career at a ton of extremely successful companies—and now she’s joining TED as the new host of the podca...
The right risks to take for a great career (w/ Molly Graham)
Molly Graham has had a high-powered career at a ton of extremely successful companies—and now she’s joining TED as the new host of the podca...
How to have great sex (w/ Siphumeze Khundayi and Tiffany Mugo) (re-release)
Sex is a normal part of human life, but it can also get complicated–whether you’re having it or not! The way we approach, think, and engage...
Want to change your life? Start small! (w/ Eric Zimmer)
Eric Zimmer has learned the hard way that the path to big life changes starts with small everyday behaviors. Whether it’s kicking an addicti...
Chris Duffy | from Design Matters
Chris Duffy—comedian, writer, and host of the TED podcast How to Be a Better Human—joins to discuss how humor shaped his path from teaching...
How to add more exploration in your life (w/ Alex Hutchinson)
“When was the last time you did something you didn’t do yesterday?” asks journalist and explorer Alex Hutchinson. Alex joins Chris to examin...
How to understand your own consciousness (w/ Michael Pollan)
What is consciousness? Humans and animals have it, but do plants have sentience? These are the questions journalist Michael Pollan studies....
How to find your purpose (w/ Yara Shahidi) (video)
“Optimism is not what exists in a vacuum on your best day, but how you're pulling through for yourself on your worst days,” says actress Yar...
How to find your purpose (w/ Yara Shahidi)
“Optimism is not what exists in a vacuum on your best day, but how you're pulling through for yourself on your worst days,” says actress Yar...