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A Guide to Living Fully After Loss | Spotlight Convo Nov 27, 2025

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Three wisdom-keepers reveal how to navigate life's most devastating losses and emerge transformed.

Death doula Alua Arthur, grief therapist Claire Bidwell Smith, and community builder Cyndie Spiegel share powerful insights on finding meaning after loss, creating healing rituals, and discovering unexpected moments of joy even in darkness. Learn practical tools for processing grief, supporting others through loss, and transforming pain into deeper connection with life.

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You can find Cyndie at: Website | Dear Grown Ass Women | Instagram | Listen to Our Full-Length Convo with Cyndie

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Beyond Diet & Exercise: Radical New Ways to Protect Your Heart | Future of Medicine [Ep. 4] Nov 24, 2025

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Discover how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing heart disease prevention and treatment with Dr. Ami Bhatt, Chief Innovation Officer at the American College of Cardiology.

From AI-powered early detection tools to personalized risk prediction, learn how new technologies are making quality cardiac care more accessible while preserving the essential human element of medicine. Dr. Bhatt shares fascinating insights about the innovations transforming cardiovascular health today and her vision for even more remarkable advances coming in the next five years.

You can find Ami at: Website | LinkedIn | Episode Transcript

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Elizabeth Gilbert | The Weekly Practice That Changed Her Life Nov 21, 2025

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In this soul-stirring conversation, bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert reveals the transformative practice of "Letters from Love" - a simple yet profound writing ritual that helped her emerge from her darkest moments and has since touched thousands of lives.

Liz shares how to access unconditional love through pen and paper, offering a practical pathway to self-compassion that cuts through the noise of self-judgment and opens the door to genuine self-acceptance.

You can find Liz at: Website | Letters From Love with Elizabeth Gilbert | Instagram | Episode Transcript

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Ani DiFranco: Fierce, Free, Creative & True Nov 13, 2025

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From punk rock revolutionary to bridge-builder, Grammy winner Ani DiFranco reveals how being canceled by her own community transformed her approach to activism and art.

This intimate conversation explores how to maintain fierce convictions while fostering revolutionary love, featuring vulnerable insights about evolving activism, DIY independence, and creating change through music and dialogue in an age of deepening divides.

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You can find Ani at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript

If you LOVED this episode, you’ll also love the conversations we had with Zoe Boekbinder, joined by Ani DiFranco and Nathen Brown, about The Prison Music Project—a powerful collaboration born inside New Folsom Prison that became the album Long Time Gone, produced by Ani and featuring songs written with incarcerated and formerly incarcerated musicians.

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The AI Revolution is Coming to Your Doctor’s Office (Good News) | Future of Medicine [Ep. 2] Nov 10, 2025

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What if AI could help solve medicine's biggest blind spots?

Harvard Medical School researcher Dr. Charlotte Blease reveals why doctors can only keep up with 2% of new medical research and how artificial intelligence could transform healthcare for both patients and providers. Drawing from her new book Dr Bot: Why Doctors Can Fail and How AI Could Save Lives, she shares fascinating insights about the future of medical care.

Part of the Future of Medicine series exploring innovations reshaping healthcare as we know it.

You can find Charlotte at: Dr Bot Substack | Website | Episode Transcript

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Reimagining Midlife: My 2x20 Project™ Update & the Power of Experiments Nov 06, 2025

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In this deeply personal episode, Jonathan Fields reveals the transformative results of his two-year, 2x20 Project™experiment—an intentional journey of reinvention designed to set up the next 20 years of his life.

Through candid reflections on hands-on creativity, meaningful connections, and confronting long-held fears, Jonathan shares how this structured yet fluid approach to life redesign has led to unexpected breakthroughs and a clearer vision of what it means to live authentically.

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The Hidden Key to Living to 100 (And Loving It) | Future of Medicine [Ep. 1] Nov 03, 2025

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What if we could spot disease decades before symptoms appear? Dr. Eric Topol, one of medicine's most influential voices, reveals how new AI-powered diagnostics and precision treatments are revolutionizing the way we prevent disease and extend healthy lifespans.

In this illuminating conversation from our Future of Medicine series, discover the science behind "super agers" who stay sharp and active into their 80s and beyond, plus practical strategies you can implement today, as shared in his new book, Super Agers: An Evidence-Based Approach to Longevity.

You can find Eric at: Ground Truths Substack | Instagram | Episode Transcript

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How The World’s Worst First Date Led to a Video that Changed Everything Oct 30, 2025

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From an anxiety-filled first date involving 100 tacos to becoming a trusted voice for millions, Elyse Myers shares how embracing her authentic self: quirks, struggles, and all, led to unexpected connection and community.

In this candid conversation about her new book, That's a Great Question, I'd Love to Tell You, she reveals practical strategies for managing anxiety, setting boundaries, and building genuine relationships while in the public eye. Learn how vulnerability became her superpower and why being exactly who you are might be the key to everything you're looking for.

You can find Elyse at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript

If you LOVED this episode, you’ll also love the conversations we had with Prentis Hemphill about embodiment, healing, and what it means to truly belong.

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Small Habits, Big Changes: Rewire Your Brain for Success | Spotlight Convo Oct 27, 2025

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Learn how tiny habits can transform your life from the inside out in this spotlight conversation.

Discover Mel Robbins' shockingly simple "High Five Habit" to flood your body with confidence chemicals. Learn James Clear's step-by-step system from Atomic Habits for turning small routines into remarkable growth. And get Nicole Vignola's neuroplasticity toolkit to rewire your brain and break free from limiting beliefs.

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You can find James at: Website | The 3-2-1 Newsletter | Listen to Our Full-Length Convo with James

You can find Nicole at: Website | Instagram | Listen to Our Full-Length Convo with Nicole

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Parenting Adult Kids Without Losing Your Mind (or Their Trust) | Lisa Damour Ph.D. Oct 23, 2025

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What if your teenager's emotional storms and late-night worries aren't problems to fix, but signs of healthy development?

Lisa Damour, Ph.D., author of The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents, joins two parents for an intimate conversation that flips conventional wisdom about raising teens and young adults on its head. Together, we explore surprising truths about perfectionism, emotional development, and maintaining connection with kids who seem to be pulling away, offering practical strategies for parents navigating these challenging yet transformative years.

You can find Lisa at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript

If you LOVED this episode, you’ll also love the conversations we had with David Yeager about inspiring young people through the mentor mindset.

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