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S14 E3: Mental Health Is a Physical Process (Britt Frank) May 03, 2023

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This week we’re getting unstuck. We’re passing Go. We’re collecting $200. We’re finding a way forward. How? By utilizing the neuroscience-based tools psychotherapist Britt Frank shares in her new book, “The Science of Stuck.” Today, she explains why it’s so empowering to realize that mental health is a physical process.

S14 E2: Motivation Is Not a Mindset Issue (Britt Frank) May 02, 2023

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In our brains, there is no such thing as a true “lack of motivation.” But how can we harness this biological fact to get off the couch and get more done?

S14 E1: We Need Anxiety (Britt Frank) May 01, 2023

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This week on The Next Big Idea Daily: psychotherapist Britt Frank shares five key insights from her book "The Science of Stuck: Breaking Through Inertia to Find Your Path Forward." Today, Britt explains why you should treat anxiety like a check engine light.

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S13 E5: Plan on Fridays (Laura Vanderkam) Apr 28, 2023

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In the final installment of the master class based on her book “Tranquility by Tuesday,” productivity expert Laura Vanderkam says nailing your work-life balance comes down to how you use your Fridays.

S13 E4: Effortful Before Effortless (Laura Vanderkam) Apr 27, 2023

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Do effortful fun before effortless fun. But what's the difference? Laura explains in today's mini master class.

S13 E3: Take One Night for Yourself (Laura Vanderkam) Apr 26, 2023

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To renew your spirits, Laura says you need to take some time for yourself.

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S13 E2: Have One Big Adventure and One Little Adventure (Laura Vanderkam) Apr 25, 2023

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You know what you need? An adventure. That's right. You don't have to wait until your next vacation. You can — and should — make it a habit to do surprising, novel things on the reg. And, yes, we know you're thinking: "How can I fit that in with everything else I have going on?" Don't worry. Laura Vanderkam has a simple solution for making adventures of all sizes part of your routine.

S13 E1: You Need a Bedtime (Laura Vanderkam) Apr 24, 2023

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In "Tranquility by Tuesday," time management guru Laura Vanderkam shares tools you can use to finally make time for the activities you love. But before you can do that, you need to get a good night's sleep. Today, Laura explains how.

S12 E5: Build Bridges — and Keep Them Up (Mónica Guzmán) Apr 21, 2023

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All good things must come to an end. It's our last day with Mónica Guzmán, journalist, political de-polarizer, and author of "I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times." This week, she's been our anti-debate coach, teaching us how to have tough talks about thorny topics that don't end in fisticuffs. In her final chat with Michael, she says that once you've built a bridge that connects you to someone on the other side of the ideological divide, you should do everything you can not to burn it.

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S12 E4: Ask How, Not Why (Mónica Guzmán) Apr 20, 2023

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What's the most powerful question you can ask in a politically charged conversation? "How did you come to believe that?"

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