Episode 37: Smoke & Mirrors

We often imagine that feelings of unhappiness come from outside us — in our circumstances or the difficult people in our lives. But what if the forces that erode our happiness come from within? Psychologist George Loewenstein joins us to explore why our minds nudge us toward the ...  Show more

When historian Kate Bowler was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer, she became fascinated by the ways people try to impose order on events they can't control. She joins us to explore what it means to live fully when life offers no satisfying explanation for the tragedies we may face. ...  Show more

For the New Year, we've got two stories about resolving to quit some bad habits. This episode is hosted by Michelle Jalowski.Storytellers:Ian Stewart does his best to quit smoking.Melissa Earley learns some lessons on a post-divorce vacation.Podcast # 900 

Trying to quit smoking can be hard. The good news is the science behind how to quit smoking is very clear. This episode gives you strategies to help boost your chances of success. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship an ...  Show more

Kicking a smoking habit can be hard. In this episode, Sadhguru shows us how we can deal with physiological and psychological factors that come in the way of quitting Conscious Planet: https://www.consciousplanet.org Sadhguru App (Download): https://onelink.to/sadhguru__app ...  Show more

[video available on spotify] for the last few years, i’ve been trying to quit nicotine. i know it sounds cliche, but it is one of the hardest things i’ve ever done in my life. unfortunately, i’m here today with the story of my relapse.