The Science of Motivating Young People w/ Dr. David Yeager

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The Nature of Nurture with Professor Jay Belsky

In today’s episode I sit down with developmental psychologist Dr. Jay Belsky to explore a question so many parents wrestle with: is temperament destiny? We talk about why children differ in how deeply they’re shaped by their environments, what “developmental plasticity” really me ...  Show more

The Power of Real Optimism: What It Actually Means (and How to Practice It) w/ Dr. Deepika Chopra

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Deepika Chopra to talk about what real optimism actually means — and why it’s so different from toxic positivity. We unpack the science behind resilience, curiosity, and staying open when life is hard, and we get practical about how to grow yo ...  Show more

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