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Kevin Briggs on what to do if you feel suicidal Sep 08, 2019

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Sergeant Kevin Briggs is a retired California Highway Patrol officer who spent many years patrolling the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. While on patrol, he encountered numerous individuals clinging to life by a thread – individuals who had lost hope and could see no way out of their current situation - ready to jump off the bridge to what they assumed was a sudden death and ending of their pain and hopelessness. His TED talk entitled, "The bridge between life and death", has had more than two and a half million views. He is the author of "Guardian of the Gate".

Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor on the power of positive energy Sep 02, 2019

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Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor is an inspiration like no other. In 1996, this Harvard-trained and published brain scientist suffered a severe hemorrhage in the left hemisphere of her brain while getting ready for work. The damage was extensive -- she couldn't walk, talk, read, write, or remember her life. It took her eight years to fully recover. Since then, she has given one of the most popular TED talks of all time -- 21 million views, has been interviewed by Oprah, was named one of TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World, and wrote the best-selling memoir "My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey".

Dr. Lisa Damour on the impact of social media on young girls Aug 29, 2019

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There’s been an alarming increase in the levels of stress and anxiety experienced by girls from elementary school to college. Research indicates the number of girls who say they often feel nervous, worried or fearful jumped 55% from 2009 to 2014, while anxiety levels for boys remained unchanged. We talked about that on our longer Nobody Told Me! podcast with New York Times bestselling author and clinical psychologist Lisa Damour, who’s witnessed this in her own research, private practice, and at the all-girls school where she consults. Lisa writes about the problem and what we can do about it in her new book, Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls. In this nugget, Lisa talks about the impact of social media and digital technology on stress levels for girls

Todd Rose on choosing your own path to success Aug 27, 2019

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“Dark Horse” is a term for those who triumph against the odds…for the winners nobody saw coming. And, “Dark Horse” is the very appropriate title of the book co-authored by Harvard researcher Todd Rose which looks at men and women who’ve achieved impressive success…even though nobody saw them coming. In this nugget, Todd shared his insights into why the standard formula for success may not be the best formula for everyone.

Leigh Steinberg on resilience Aug 26, 2019

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Joining us on this nugget is Leigh Steinberg, who is known as one of the greatest sports agents in history and the real-life inspiration for the film, Jerry Maguire. Leigh has represented the #1 pick in the NFL draft a record setting 8 times and has negotiated well over three billion dollars in contract deals for his clients including Patrick Mahomes, Steve Young, Troy Aikman, and Oscar De La Hoya. And while Leigh’s life has been filled with unbelievable highs, he’s also had some high-profile struggles which he writes about in his book, The Agent: My 40-Year Career Making Deals and Changing the Game.

Jay Pharaoh on being yourself Aug 24, 2019

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Enjoy this NTM Nugget from Jay Pharaoh, a Saturday Night Live alum best known for impersonating people like Barack Obama and Kanye West. Today, he's on the road as a stand up comedian and has some great wisdom to share with us about what he's learned during his career.

Sarah Anne Shockley on coping with chronic pain Aug 20, 2019

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Millions of people suffer from chronic pain and, for some, the pain is so severe it frequently limits their work or life activities. Sarah Anne Shockley has had debilitating nerve pain since 2007. On our longer, Nobody Told Me! podcast, Sarah talked with us about why it’s important not to isolate yourself when you’re in pain, even if you don’t really feel like going out

Nastia Liukin on self-doubt Aug 19, 2019

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It was fun and inspiring to talk with Nastia Loukin on our longer Nobody Told Me! podcast. Nastia is, of course, an Olympic Gymnastics all-around gold medallist, a TV commentator, a top competitor on Dancing with the Stars, and the author of the book, Finding My Shine, which is her autobiography. Her passion these days lies in inspiring other people to become the best version of themselves possible.

Bob Sutton on dealing with assholes Aug 16, 2019

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Last year, on our longer podcast, Nobody Told Me!, we got some great information and had a lot of fun talking with best-selling author, Bob Sutton, Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford University. Bob’s latest book is called, The Asshole Survival Guide: How to Deal With People Who Treat You Like Dirt.

Lori Deschene on worry Aug 15, 2019

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In this nugget, we talk to about worry with Lori Deschene, the creator of the very popular website tinybuddha.com and the author of the book, "Tiny Buddha's Worry Journal --- A Creative Way to Let Go of Anxiety and Find Piece". Lori says we can let ourselves become overwhelmed with worry, but there are some simple steps we can take to manage it. Among other things, Lori suggests you write the words "peace" and "calm" over and over again while breathing deeply.

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