Original broadcast date: June 3, 2022. Humor can lighten the mood. But it can also provoke, cajole and inspire. This hour, TED speakers share how we can wield humor as a tool across all aspects of our lives. Guests include comedian Marcia Belsky, computer scientist Vinith Misra, behavioral scientist Jennifer Aaker, corporate strategist Naomi Bagdonas and science comedian Kasha Patel.

Culture

TED Radio Hour

Humor Us

Psychology gives practical insights into issues from consciousness to morality to mental health to politics. It also gets things wrong.

Psychology

The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & Performance

Why Your Mind Works the Way That It Does – Paul Bloom : 1027

Hard challenges demand that we embrace tension. Former CEO of IBM Ginni Rometty argues that, right now, business has a responsibility to deploy what her new book calls Good Power — from putting skills first in hiring, as a way to close systemic opportunity gaps, to thoughtfully erecting guardrails around new technology. As an early pioneer in the AI space with IBM’s Watson, Ginni acknowledges the risk that disruptive technology can have on society. She offers her insider perspective on balancing what she calls “the teeter-totter” of marketplace demands with positive long-term impact.

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Rapid Response: Embrace tension, w/former IBM CEO Ginni Rometty

We saw the film WOMEN TALKING and we couldn’t rest until we had the chance to speak with the genius who wrote, directed, and is nominated for an Oscar for it: Sarah Polley. 

This conversation is about hope, survival, imagination, and revolution. It’s about burning it all down and building from the ashes. 

Please listen to this conversation and then please watch the film. You will be powerfully changed. 

CW // sexual assault

About Sarah: 
SARAH POLLEY is an Oscar-nominated director and award-winning actor whose works include Away From Her, Take This Waltz, and Stories We Tell. As an actor, Polley starred in a variety of films including The Sweet Hereafter, Go, Dawn of the Dead, Mr. Nobody, and My Life Without Me.
 
In 2022, Polley released an autobiographical collection of essays – Run Towards the Danger: Confrontations with a Body of Memory.

More recently, Polley wrote and directed the film adaptation of Miriam Toews’s novel Women Talking, which has since been nominated for several awards, including the Academy Awards, Critics’ Choice Awards, and Golden Globe Awards.

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We Can Do Hard Things

185. Should We Stay & Fight, Leave, or Do Nothing? with Sarah Polley

Big Rico's Pizza has a new animatronic animal band.

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This episode was written by Brie Williams

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Dr. Axel Montagne is a chancellor's fellow and group leader at the UK Dementia Research Institute at the University of Edinburgh Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences. His group aims to understand how, when, and where critical components of the blood-brain barrier become dysfunctional preceding dementia and in the earliest stages of age-related cognitive decline. With this knowledge, they hope to develop precise treatments targeting brain vasculature to protect brain function. More importantly his work, and that of his colleagues, provide a critical lens through which to view the contributions of vascular dysfunction (or, conversely, vascular health – if we choose to preserve it) as a critical common thread in dementia and neurodegeneration. In this episode, we discuss: <ul> <li dir="ltr">(00:00) Introduction to Dr. Axel Montagne</li> <li dir="ltr">(11:44) What dementias have in common</li> <li dir="ltr">(12:42) The importance of preserving small blood vessels (in the brain)</li> <li dir="ltr">(13:38) Changes in the blood-brain barrier in aging that cause "leaking"</li> <li dir="ltr">(15:11) Predicting cognitive decline early with biomarkers – an opportunity for intervention?</li> <li dir="ltr">(16:32) Why targeting amyloid isn’t enough</li> <li dir="ltr">(18:54) The impact of the APOE4 genotype on brain vasculature</li> <li dir="ltr">(24:19) The cause of white matter damage in the brain</li> <li dir="ltr">(33:47) Why the loss of omega-3 transport affects pericytes</li> <li dir="ltr">(35:25) The role of exercise in prevention of blood-brain barrier dysfunction</li> <li dir="ltr">(35:45) Why high heart rates during exercise preserve brain function</li> <li dir="ltr">(36:49) The role of exercise in preserving vision health</li> <li dir="ltr">(40:17) Why leaky vessels damage myelin and the brain</li> <li dir="ltr">(45:31) Can you have more than one type of dementia?</li> <li dir="ltr">(47:54) Does the breakdown of the blood-brain barrier cause “type 3 diabetes"?</li> <li dir="ltr">(54:03) Why omega-3 may prevent detachment of pericytes</li> <li dir="ltr">(1:14:35) Why a hepatitis drug restored cognition in APOE4 mice</li> <li dir="ltr">(1:19:39) Why blood-brain barrier disruption results in the accumulation of amyloid-beta</li> <li dir="ltr">(1:25:14) Why lifetime hypertension increases dementia risk</li> <li dir="ltr">(1:37:13) Effects of obesity on blood-brain barrier leakage</li> </ul> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lChdNK0I8bw&t=00h00m00s">Watch this episode on YouTube</a> <a href= "https://www.foundmyfitness.com/episodes/axel-montagne">Show notes are available by clicking here</a> Join over 300,000 people and get the latest distilled information straight to your inbox several times per month: <a href= "https://www.foundmyfitness.com/newsletter">https://www.foundmyfitness.com/newsletter</a> Become a FoundMyFitness premium member to get access to exclusive episodes, emails, live Q+A’s with Rhonda and more: <a href= "https://www.foundmyfitness.com/crowdsponsor">https://www.foundmyfitness.com/premium</a> Learn more about the premium podcast The Aliquot: <a href= "https://www.foundmyfitness.com/aliquot">https://www.foundmyfitness.com/aliquot</a>

Health

FoundMyFitness

#079 Blood-Brain Barrier Dysfunction in Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia | Axel Montagne, Ph.D.

Online influencers are an increasingly important way for companies to find new customers and drive sales. Whether you're a marketer who wants to more effectively use social media or a consumer targeted by influencer content - in good ways and bad - you'll benefit from better understanding how the industry works. Emily Hund, researcher at the University of Pennsylvania, explains that it was born from not only increased connectivity but also Great Recession job cuts which forced people in creative fields to innovate. She argues that these are entrepreneurs who now have an impact on many different sectors of the economy and offers advice for both them and the brands wanting to develop better influencer marketing strategies. Hund is the author of the book The Influencer Industry: The Quest for Authenticity on Social Media.

HBR IdeaCast

The Ins and Outs of the Influencer Industry

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” is in a genre all its own, and is an extremely unlikely favorite for the Academy Award for Best Picture. It’s a loopy sci-fi quest that becomes a martial arts revenge battle, superimposed on a sentimental family drama. Stephanie Hsu plays both Joy, a depressed young woman struggling with her immigrant mother (played by Michelle Yeoh), and Jobu Tupaki, an interdimensional supervillain bent on sowing chaos, and possibly the end of the world.  “The relationship between Evelyn and Joy in its simplest terms is very fraught,” Hsu tells the staff writer <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/contributors/jia-tolentino">Jia Tolentino</a>. “It’s the story of a relationship of a daughter who’s a lesbian who is deeply longing for her mother’s acceptance . . . but they keep chasing each other around in the universe and they can just never find one another. Until, of course, they launch into the multiverse and become nemeses.” The film is nominated for eleven Academy Awards, including Best Supporting Actress, for Hsu’s performance. 
Plus, in a New Yorker Radio Hour annual tradition, the incorruptible film critic Richard Brody bequeaths the awards that really matter: the Brody Awards, recognizing the finest performances and the best picture of 2022.

Arts

The New Yorker Radio Hour

Stephanie Hsu on “Everything Everywhere All at Once”; and the 2023 Brody Awards

In a small German village, an orphaned boy lives at a home for "displaced persons," and puzzles over where he belongs.
"D.P.” from the book WELCOME TO THE MONKEY HOUSE by Kurt Vonnegut. Copyright © 1950, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968 by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Used by permission of HarperCollins Publishers.

Prose

LeVar Burton Reads

"D.P." by Kurt Vonnegut

What happens if you take calming white noise and combine it with the most soothing water sounds? You get an epic relaxation sound that's great for sleeping, studying, focus or stress relief.  If you're working from home, play this white noise sound to help you maintain concentration and block out distractions. Same goes for concentrating if you're studying for school or doing homework. At bedtime, the 8 hour sound masking track will help you sleep throughout the night. Enjoy this white noise and water sound to help you sleep or study! Here are some great products to help you sleep! Relaxing White Noise receives a small commission (at no additional cost to you) on purchases made through affiliate links. Thanks for supporting the podcast! <a href="https://balooliving.xayxet.net/c/2939231/751289/10944">Baloo Living Weighted Blankets</a> (Use code 'relaxingwhitenoise10' for 10% off) At Relaxing White Noise, our goal is to help you sleep well. This episode is eight hours long with no advertisements in the middle, so you can use it as a sleeping sound throughout the night. Listening to our white noise sounds via the podcast gives you the freedom to lock your phone at night, keeping your bedroom dark as you fall asleep. It also allows you to switch between apps while studying or working with no interruption in the ambient sound. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-obJE_pDh4w&t=6s">Check out the 10-Hour version on YouTube</a> <a href="https://www.relaxingwhitenoise.com/p/partner-with-us/">Contact Us for Partnership Inquiries</a> Relaxing White Noise is the number one destination on YouTube for white noise and nature sounds to help you sleep, study or soothe a baby. With more than a billion views across YouTube and other platforms, we are excited to now share our popular ambient tracks on the Relaxing White Noise podcast. People use white noise for sleeping, focus, sound masking or relaxation. We couldn't be happier to help folks live better lives. This podcast has the sound for you whether you use white noise for studying, to soothe a colicky baby, to fall asleep or for simply enjoying a peaceful moment. No need to buy a white noise machine when you can listen to these sounds for free. Cheers to living your best life! DISCLAIMER: Remember that loud sounds can potentially damage your hearing. When playing one of our ambiences, if you cannot have a conversation over the sound without raising your voice, the sound may be too loud for your ears. Please do not place speakers right next to a baby’s ears. If you have difficulty hearing or hear ringing in your ears, please immediately discontinue listening to the white noise sounds and consult an audiologist or your physician. The sounds provided by Relaxing White Noise are for entertainment purposes only and are not a treatment for sleep disorders or tinnitus. If you have significant difficulty sleeping on a regular basis, experience fitful/restless sleep, or feel tired during the day, please consult your physician. <a href="https://www.relaxingwhitenoise.com/p/privacy-policy/">Relaxing White Noise Privacy Policy</a> © Relaxing White Noise LLC, 2020. All rights reserved. Any reproduction or republication of all or part of this text/visual/audio is prohibited.

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White noise

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Relaxing White Noise

White Noise + Water Sounds 8 Hours = Sleep I Also Helps with Studying, Focus

White noise is great for babies because it helps them calm down fast. When a baby is fussy, crying, suffering from colic or not sleeping well, play this soothing white noise and watch them quickly settle down. Bring peace to your infant and to your household with this relaxing baby sleep sound - it's 8 hours long so that your baby can sleep all night! White noise resembles sounds the baby heard in the womb, which has a calming effect. It is safe for infants and young children. You can learn more about this <a href="http://www.mybabysleepguide.com/2012/12/should-my-baby-sleep-with-white-noise.html">here</a> While playing white noise for babies, it’s important to keep tabs on the volume, because any white noise machine, smartphone, or computer can put out levels that are too loud for your child. It's recommended to play the sound at least a few feet from where your infant is sleeping and to keep the volume no louder than the sound of a soft shower. Parents can download an app to turn their smartphone into a sound level meter. One good, free, option is the sound level meter app created by the U.S. National Institutes for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) available on the app store as the NIOSH SLM app. Here are some great products to help you sleep! Relaxing White Noise receives a small commission (at no additional cost to you) on purchases made through affiliate links. Thanks for supporting the podcast! <a href="https://balooliving.xayxet.net/c/2939231/751289/10944">Baloo Living Weighted Blankets</a> (Use code 'relaxingwhitenoise10' for 10% off) At Relaxing White Noise, our goal is to help you sleep well. This episode is eight hours long with no advertisements in the middle, so you can use it as a sleeping sound throughout the night. Listening to our white noise sounds via the podcast gives you the freedom to lock your phone at night, keeping your bedroom dark as you fall asleep. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh12yFi75oc">Check out the 12-Hour version on YouTube</a> <a href="https://www.relaxingwhitenoise.com/p/partner-with-us/">Contact Us for Partnership Inquiries</a> Relaxing White Noise is the number one online destination for white noise and nature sounds to help you sleep, study or soothe a baby. With more than a billion views across YouTube and other platforms, we are excited to now share our popular ambient tracks on the Relaxing White Noise podcast. People use white noise for sleeping, focus, sound masking or relaxation. We couldn't be happier to help folks live better lives! DISCLAIMER: Remember that loud sounds can potentially damage your hearing. When playing one of our ambiences, if you cannot have a conversation over the sound without raising your voice, the sound may be too loud for your ears. Please do not place speakers right next to a baby’s ears. If you have difficulty hearing or hear ringing in your ears, please immediately discontinue listening to the white noise sounds and consult an audiologist or your physician. The sounds provided by Relaxing White Noise are for entertainment purposes only and are not a treatment for sleep disorders or tinnitus. If you have significant difficulty sleeping on a regular basis, experience fitful/restless sleep, or feel tired during the day, please consult your physician. <a href="https://www.relaxingwhitenoise.com/p/privacy-policy/">Relaxing White Noise Privacy Policy</a> © Relaxing White Noise LLC, 2019. All rights reserved. Any reproduction or republication of all or part of this text/visual/audio is prohibited.

Baby Sleep Sounds White Noise 8 Hours | Helps Infant Fall Asleep and Remain Sleeping All Night

With the flip of a switch this heater warms the room while the soothing fan sound helps lull you to sleep. You're snug in a blanket of white noise that covers up distractions. Unwind after a long day as the heater creates a cozy ambiance that's perfect for relaxation and falling asleep.  This 8-hour heater fan noise won't make you feel too hot so you can play it all night without any discomfort! Enjoy a night of restful shuteye. Here are some great products to help you sleep! Relaxing White Noise receives a small commission (at no additional cost to you) on purchases made through affiliate links. Thanks for supporting the podcast! <a href="https://balooliving.xayxet.net/c/2939231/751289/10944">Baloo Living Weighted Blankets</a> (Use code 'relaxingwhitenoise10' for 10% off) At Relaxing White Noise, our goal is to help you sleep well. This episode is eight hours long with no advertisements in the middle, so you can use it as a sleeping sound throughout the night. Listening to our white noise sounds via the podcast gives you the freedom to lock your phone at night, keeping your bedroom dark as you fall asleep. It also allows you to switch between apps while studying or working with no interruption in the ambient sound. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ8l18qp_ao">Check out the 10-Hour version on YouTube</a> <a href="https://www.relaxingwhitenoise.com/p/partner-with-us/">Contact Us for Partnership Inquiries</a> Relaxing White Noise is the number one destination on YouTube for white noise and nature sounds to help you sleep, study or soothe a baby. With more than a billion views across YouTube and other platforms, we are excited to now share our popular ambient tracks on the Relaxing White Noise podcast. People use white noise for sleeping, focus, sound masking or relaxation. We couldn't be happier to help folks live better lives. This podcast has the sound for you whether you use white noise for studying, to soothe a colicky baby, to fall asleep or for simply enjoying a peaceful moment. No need to buy a white noise machine when you can listen to these sounds for free. Cheers to living your best life! DISCLAIMER: Remember that loud sounds can potentially damage your hearing. When playing one of our ambiences, if you cannot have a conversation over the sound without raising your voice, the sound may be too loud for your ears. Please do not place speakers right next to a baby’s ears. If you have difficulty hearing or hear ringing in your ears, please immediately discontinue listening to the white noise sounds and consult an audiologist or your physician. The sounds provided by Relaxing White Noise are for entertainment purposes only and are not a treatment for sleep disorders or tinnitus. If you have significant difficulty sleeping on a regular basis, experience fitful/restless sleep, or feel tired during the day, please consult your physician. <a href="https://www.relaxingwhitenoise.com/p/privacy-policy/">Relaxing White Noise Privacy Policy</a> © Relaxing White Noise LLC, 2022. All rights reserved. Any reproduction or republication of all or part of this text/visual/audio is prohibited.

Warm Heater Vibes 8 Hours I Heater Fan White Noise for Sleeping

Have a relaxing night's rest by falling asleep to the sound of water rushing over the rocks at a creek in a calm forest. Close your eyes and imagine fresh air, the smell of pine and grass, and immerse yourself in the serenity of nature. Enjoy the 8-hour water sounds as background white noise to help you sleep, concentrate while studying, or simply listen for stress relief.  What is your dream paradise to fall asleep in? Here are some great products to help you sleep! Relaxing White Noise receives a small commission (at no additional cost to you) on purchases made through affiliate links. Thanks for supporting the podcast! <a href="https://balooliving.xayxet.net/c/2939231/751289/10944">Baloo Living Weighted Blankets</a> (Use code 'relaxingwhitenoise10' for 10% off) At Relaxing White Noise, our goal is to help you sleep well. This episode is eight hours long with no advertisements in the middle, so you can use it as a sleeping sound throughout the night. Listening to our white noise sounds via the podcast gives you the freedom to lock your phone at night, keeping your bedroom dark as you fall asleep. It also allows you to switch between apps while studying or working with no interruption in the ambient sound. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzA3nezSMHc">Check out the 10-Hour version on YouTube</a> <a href="https://www.relaxingwhitenoise.com/p/partner-with-us/">Contact Us for Partnership Inquiries</a> Relaxing White Noise is the number one destination on YouTube for white noise and nature sounds to help you sleep, study or soothe a baby. With more than a billion views across YouTube and other platforms, we are excited to now share our popular ambient tracks on the Relaxing White Noise podcast. People use white noise for sleeping, focus, sound masking or relaxation. We couldn't be happier to help folks live better lives. This podcast has the sound for you whether you use white noise for studying, to soothe a colicky baby, to fall asleep or for simply enjoying a peaceful moment. No need to buy a white noise machine when you can listen to these sounds for free. Cheers to living your best life! DISCLAIMER: Remember that loud sounds can potentially damage your hearing. When playing one of our ambiences, if you cannot have a conversation over the sound without raising your voice, the sound may be too loud for your ears. Please do not place speakers right next to a baby’s ears. If you have difficulty hearing or hear ringing in your ears, please immediately discontinue listening to the white noise sounds and consult an audiologist or your physician. The sounds provided by Relaxing White Noise are for entertainment purposes only and are not a treatment for sleep disorders or tinnitus. If you have significant difficulty sleeping on a regular basis, experience fitful/restless sleep, or feel tired during the day, please consult your physician. <a href="https://www.relaxingwhitenoise.com/p/privacy-policy/">Relaxing White Noise Privacy Policy</a> © Relaxing White Noise LLC, 2021. All rights reserved. Any reproduction or republication of all or part of this text/visual/audio is prohibited.

Waterfall

Calming Forest 8 Hours Waterfall White Noise for Sleep, Studying or Stress Relief

Twilight lingers for a moment, the world in transition, then night settles upon the woodlands. Enjoy an evening spent on your deck, taking in the sweeping views of the forest and all the relaxation of nature's night sounds. A swanky patio heater keeps you warm while the flickering flames create a peaceful mood.  The sound of the gas burner is also relaxing, reminiscent of white noise, and it blends nicely with the chorus of crickets chirping at night. Let this sound help you release stress and relieve anxiety. When you're ready for sleep, this 8 hour sound will continue to play throughout the night, creating a soothing white noise for sleeping. Enjoy!  Here are some great products to help you sleep! Relaxing White Noise receives a small commission (at no additional cost to you) on purchases made through affiliate links. Thanks for supporting the podcast! <a href="https://balooliving.xayxet.net/c/2939231/751289/10944">Baloo Living Weighted Blankets</a> (Use code 'relaxingwhitenoise10' for 10% off) At Relaxing White Noise, our goal is to help you sleep well. This episode is eight hours long with no advertisements in the middle, so you can use it as a sleeping sound throughout the night. Listening to our white noise sounds via the podcast gives you the freedom to lock your phone at night, keeping your bedroom dark as you fall asleep. It also allows you to switch between apps while studying or working with no interruption in the ambient sound. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kg0gvu2vIac&t=175s">Check out the 10-Hour version on YouTube</a> <a href="https://www.relaxingwhitenoise.com/p/partner-with-us/">Contact Us for Partnership Inquiries</a> Relaxing White Noise is the number one destination on YouTube for white noise and nature sounds to help you sleep, study or soothe a baby. With more than a billion views across YouTube and other platforms, we are excited to now share our popular ambient tracks on the Relaxing White Noise podcast. People use white noise for sleeping, focus, sound masking or relaxation. We couldn't be happier to help folks live better lives. This podcast has the sound for you whether you use white noise for studying, to soothe a colicky baby, to fall asleep or for simply enjoying a peaceful moment. No need to buy a white noise machine when you can listen to these sounds for free. Cheers to living your best life! DISCLAIMER: Remember that loud sounds can potentially damage your hearing. When playing one of our ambiences, if you cannot have a conversation over the sound without raising your voice, the sound may be too loud for your ears. Please do not place speakers right next to a baby’s ears. If you have difficulty hearing or hear ringing in your ears, please immediately discontinue listening to the white noise sounds and consult an audiologist or your physician. The sounds provided by Relaxing White Noise are for entertainment purposes only and are not a treatment for sleep disorders or tinnitus. If you have significant difficulty sleeping on a regular basis, experience fitful/restless sleep, or feel tired during the day, please consult your physician. <a href="https://www.relaxingwhitenoise.com/p/privacy-policy/">Relaxing White Noise Privacy Policy</a> © Relaxing White Noise LLC, 2020. All rights reserved. Any reproduction or republication of all or part of this text/visual/audio is prohibited.

Night Sleep Sounds White Noise 8 Hours I Relax, Stress Relief

When Alexandra Yingst plopped down at a bar in Reykjavik after a 10-hour drive through a blizzard, she saw something unexpected: a Big Mac, in seemingly perfect condition, under a glass dome. It turns out that Big Mac tells us a lot about Iceland’s economy and national identity. Our friends at the Atlas Obscura podcast explore the world’s strange, incredible, and wondrous places — and this week they’re bringing us two of their best food stories.

Food

The Sporkful

The Last Big Mac In Iceland

From Malibu to the San Gabriel Valley, the documentary "The Oldest Vine" explores the history of winemaking in Los Angeles. Amy Luftig and her business partner launched the first winery to open in Los Angeles since Prohibition. Hannah Che reimagines classic Chinese dishes for the vegan palate. Serena Alagappan explores the techniques and culture of eating with our hands. Former filmmaker Adam Alexander discovered an unusual pepper on location in Ukraine. It set him on a quest to unearth rare varieties of vegetables. A traveling farmers market celebrates its second anniversary at the California African American Museum.

Good Food

California winemaking, plant-based Chinese, the history of rare seeds

Today we welcome Steven Kotler, the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. He is an award-winning journalist and one of the world’s leading experts on human performance. Steven is the author of eleven bestsellers including The Art of Impossible, The Rise of Superman, Bold, and Abundance. His work has been nominated for two Pulitzer Prizes, translated into over 50 languages, and has appeared in over 100 publications. His latest book is called Gnar Country: Growing Old, Staying Rad.Our moderator for this live discussion was Dr. Torrie Higgins, the Head Coach of the Flow Research Collective. Dr. Higgins is a deeply passionate, empathetic peak performance coach, consultant and educator whose coaching philosophy is rooted in the deep-seated belief that everyone has the potential to achieve success and growth. In her private practice, she has had the opportunity to coach a diverse range of clientele, from mountaineers preparing to summit Mount Everest and K2 to business leaders of Fortune 500 companies.In this live discussion, I talked to Steven Kotler about creativity, skill-mastery, and aging. Our society views aging as a process of decline, with our physical and mental capabilities worsening over time. Steve Kotler invites us to challenge our preconceived notions about aging by engaging in “impossible” activities that cultivate mastery and creativity. When we are able to incrementally push past our limits, we change our mindset about growing old which ultimately prolongs our longevity.  We also touch on the topics of exploration, play, social connection, flow, neuroscience, wisdom, and embodied cognition.Website: <a href="https://www.stevenkotler.com/" target="_blank">stevenkotler.com</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/steven_kotler" target="_blank">@steven_kotler</a> Topics04:55 Gnar Country: Growing Old, Staying Rad10:46 Challenging our limiting beliefs16:12 Narcissism vs mastery19:40 Curiosity and exploration as motivators22:24 Approach fear incrementally27:18 Why we need “replacement friends”38:44 Finding a training partner42:54 Creativity and Aging: What We Can Make With What We Have Left49:38 Intelligence, expertise, giftedness52:31 “The pursuit of wisdom thrives on joy”1:02:13 Dynamic deliberate play1:11:25 Learning through embodied cognition1:17:06 Flow and peak experiences1:23:45 Creativity as a way of beingSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

The Psychology Podcast

Steven Kotler || Creativity, Skill-Mastery, and Aging

It’s an unnatural activity that has become normal. You’re stuck in a metal tube with hundreds of strangers (and strange smells), defying gravity and racing through the sky.  But oh, the places you’ll go! We visit the world’s busiest airport to see how it all comes together. (Part 1 of “Freakonomics Radio Takes to the Skies.”)

Freakonomics Radio

534. Air Travel Is a Miracle. Why Do We Hate It?

The importance of humor and art in protesting (and ousting!) oppressive regimes

99% Invisible

526- Orange Alternative

As a generation ship hurtles toward a distant star, one of its crew members receives a rare and precious opportunity. For more from Gregory Marlow, visit www.greganimates.com/writing.html.

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