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Mark Greene: Solving the Masculinity Crisis Dec 05, 2017

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It’s difficult to think of a time when men and masculinity have been under more scrutiny. In his role as senior editor of the Good Men Project, Mark Greene is confronted on a daily basis with the complex challenges facing men today. He’s convinced that the problems begin from birth when boys are conditioned to lose touch with their emotions. Culturally, we need to let go of this idea that emotional expression is a sign of weakness, or in case of men, that it’s a sign of being feminine. It is not. It’s a super power. It’s our capacity to connect and operate in the world, and to create trust and connection and meaning. He also blames an epidemic of isolation which our culture has forced upon us and says that men in particular suffer from a lack of real connection with friends. If we begin to form connection and communication….If my son can pick these skills up when he’s 12 ...he’s got the ability to begin connecting, self regulating, forming community, self empowering….. he won’t fall prey to peer pressure…..all of these capacities will give him the ability to feel like he has a place in the world and he has a community that he can be in connection with. He also says that we’ve lost the art of truly listening to each other with an open heart and mind. He encourages both men and women to practice changing their listening habits. If you set your mind to listening with the expectation that you’ll be surprised and that you’ll learn something, you pull more threads of the conversation than you would if you were listening with a reinforcement of what you already think. Listen here to Mark Greene’s thoughts on Remaking Manhood. December 5th 201739:37 About Our Guest: Mark Greene is the author of Remaking Manhood and senior editor for the Good Men Project. He also contributes to the Shriver Report, the New York Times, Salon, the BBC and the Huffington Post.

Natalie Isaacs: The Power of 1 Million Women Nov 30, 2017

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A former cosmetics manufacturer has convinced hundreds of thousands of women to take a pledge to reduce their carbon footprint. This is her story.

Rachel Botsman: Why Trust Matters Nov 23, 2017

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Trust is the social glue which holds our communities together and once it’s diminished there are profound consequences for culture, society and economies. Author Rachel Botsman contends that we are at the beginning of the biggest trust revolution in history. Where we once placed our trust in institutions like banks, media and government, we’re now likely to place more trust in strangers via technology. The rise of multi-billion-dollar companies such as Airbnb and Uber, whose success depends on trust between strangers, is a clear illustration of how trust can now travel through networks and marketplaces. But she argues that we’re also beginning to lose trust in the new companies, like Facebook and Uber, which replaced the old ones. How (do) we actually preserve this very precious asset that enables us to do things and take risks, and place our faith in remarkable people and places and things where we don’t know the outcome. She’s urging us to take a ‘trust pause’ and examine the relationships and technologies in which we’re placing this new ‘distributed’ trust. We don’t want more trust in the wrong people and the wrong places, we actually want more trust worthiness. Listen here to Rachel Botsman explain why we should all take a “trust pause”. November 23rd 201729:27 About Our Guest: Rachel Botsman is the author of Who Can You Trust (How Technology Brought Us Together and Why It Might Drive Us Apart) and What’s Mine Is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption.

Scarlett Lewis: How to Stop Gun Violence Nov 15, 2017

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Scarlett Lewis, whose son was killed in the Sandy Hook shooting, responds to the ongoing US gun violence with a surprising message.

Ask Dr. Bruce Lipton Your Questions! Oct 31, 2017

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Dr. Bruce Lipton celebrates our 50th episode by answering your questions!

David Haskell: The Song of Trees Oct 24, 2017

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Learn why trees are nature’s most magnificent networkers, and how they can enrich our understanding of biology, human nature and ethics.

Maya Soetoro-Ng: Raising Peace Leaders Oct 19, 2017

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Barack Obama's sister says we can’t leave conflict resolution up to governments. This is what she suggests instead.

Roman Krznaric: The Real Meaning of Carpe Diem Oct 09, 2017

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Have we misinterpreted the true meaning of this popular phrase? Social philosopher, Roman Krznaric, explains five very different ways to seize the day.

Fierce Yoga Medicine: Ana Forrest and Jose Calarco Oct 05, 2017

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How to carry a transformative experience off the mat and into daily life.

Yossi Ghinsberg: Life Lessons from the Amazon Sep 27, 2017

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Yossi Ghinsberg spent three weeks lost and alone in the Bolivian Amazon. Listen to his extraordinary story of survival!