Top 5: Throw Yourself into Fandom

Work doesn’t end when the workday does. Even after we close our laptops, our minds keep replaying awkward meetings, looming deadlines, and unfinished to-do lists. Over time, that “always on” mentality can quietly hijack our relationships, our health, and our happiness. Dr. Laurie ...  Show more

In Part 2 of Dr. Laurie’s conversation with researchers Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman, we learn how couples can raise complaints without damaging their relationship — and how to respond constructively when a partner voices a concern. Their research shows that fi ...  Show more

When was the last time you allowed yourself a really good, joyful shriek? If that’s not the easiest thing to answer, what about the last time you experienced blissful joy? In this episode, we look at the emotional wallop that comes from true fandom as host Saleem Reshamwala jumps ...  Show more

A woman becomes a best-selling novelist by writing 120 books about her first romance. This episode contains adult material. Selected books by Brenda Jackson: Tonight and Forever (formerly Always Tomorrow) Cupid’s Bow Strictly Business Fire and Desire Slow Burn This Is Love is a p ...  Show more

When David Tennant was three, he told his parents he wanted to grow up to play Doctor Who on TV. As a teen, he held onto that dream: "I was quite weedy and I wore glasses and I had a terrible haircut, so all those things still felt possible in the world of the Doctor. There was s ...  Show more

Living in a Material World: The Joy of Less

In a world obsessed with accumulating more, 'The Joy of Less' explores the counterintuitive path to happiness through minimalism and mindful living. Join us as we uncover the secrets to find ...