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Caroline Williams is a science journalist and editor. She’s a consultant for and a regular contributor to New Scientist. Her new work has also appeared in The Guardian, the Boston Globe, BBC Future, and BBC Earth among others.

In this episode, Eric and Caroline discuss her book, Move: How the New Science of Body Movement Can Set Your Mind Free.

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Caroline Williams and I Discuss The Science of Movement and…

• Her book,  Move: How the New Science of Body Movement Can Set Your Mind Free
• How moving our bodies can affect the many parameters that affect how we feel
• Meditation is a way to tune in to our body and how we’re feeling
• How our brains were originally meant to inform us how and where to move in the world
• How physical activity positively affects our brains and mental health
• Interoception is the sense of the internal state of our body
• The powerful effects of physical movement on our thoughts and feelings
• Walking at a moderate pace turns down the thinking brain and increases creativity
• Having a strong core and good posture can improve the way we feel
• Strength training and its powerful effect on self-esteem
• The benefits of dancing 
• Breathwork and how breathing exercises affect the body

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Kevin Mitchell is an author and an Associate Professor of Genetics and Neuroscience at Trinity College Dublin. His research is aimed at understanding the genetic program specifying the wiring of the brain and its relevance to variation in human faculties. Kevin is also the author of the science blog, Wiring the Brain, and a number of books and publications.

In this episode, Eric and Kevin discuss his book, Innate: How the Wiring of Our Brains Shapes Who We Are.

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Kevin Mitchell and I Discuss the Genetics of Personality and…

• His book, Innate: How the Wiring of Our Brains Shapes Who We Are
• The missing third component in the Nature vs. Nurture debate
• Innate Underlying Traits in the Brain: Extroversion, Neuroticism, Conscientiousness, Agreeableness, Openness to Experience
• The relationship between genetics and neurobiology
• What “neurons that fire together, wire together” actually means
• The difference between Personality Traits and Character Traits
• The impact of parenting on underlying Personality Traits
• How people differ in the amount of “free will” that they have
• The connection between genetics and addiction
• That we become ourselves throughout lifetime

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Carlin Quinn is the founder and current director of Education For Racial Equity. She is also a coach, facilitator, therapist, equity consultant to organizations, communities, and individuals interested in dismantling systems of oppression and co-creating cultures of equity, mutual liberation and rooted in compassion and non-violence. 

In this episode, Eric and Carlin discuss her important work in bringing awareness to and helping others to engage in racial equity work.

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Carlin Quinn and I Discuss Education for Racial Equity and…

• Understanding internalized and unconscious racism
• Moving out of our good/bad binary into curiosity keeps us open to learning
• How our ignorance of systemic racism is incredibly harmful
• The importance of white people tending to their own trauma and also staying present in racial equity work
• Becoming aware of what we are triggered by and asking who we become when triggered
• Her program with Resmaa Menaken, “Foundations in Somatic Abolitionism“
• Defining “bodies of culture” as identified by Resmaa
• The fear and ambivalence in engaging in racial equity work
• Choosing to engage in equity practices in your life, with your children, and with your friends
• The need for educating ourselves both individually and communally

Carlin Quinn links:

Carlin’s Website

Foundations in Somatic Abolitionism Program

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Massimo Pigliucci is a Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York, former co-host of the Rationally Speaking Podcast, and former editor in chief for the online magazine Scientia Salon. His research interests include the philosophy of science, the relationship between science and philosophy, the nature of pseudoscience, and the practical philosophy of Stoicism. He’s the author and editor of many books, including the one discussed in this episode: A Field Guide to a Happy Life: 53 Brief Lessons for Living. 

In this episode, Eric and Massimo discuss what Stoicism teaches us about how to live a good and happy life.

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Massimo Pigliucci and I Discuss How to Live a Happy Life and…

• His book, A Field Guide to a Happy Life: 53 Brief Lessons for Living
• What the term Stoicism means
• The Cardinal Virtues of practical wisdom, courage, justice, and temperance
• Origins of the Serenity Prayer
• How the judgments we have are ultimately in our control
• Coming to acceptance with our own death and then continuing on with life in the present moment
• The Dichotomy of Control
• The Discipline of Desire and Aversion in Stoicism
• The most important characteristic of a person in life
• Philosophical Journaling

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Emily White is a former lawyer turned writer. She is the author of Lonely, Learning to Live With Solitude. She has written for the Daily Mail,  the New York Post, the Huffington Post, and The Guardian. Her latest book is called Count Me In: How I Stepped Off the Sidelines, Created Connection, and Built a Fuller, Richer, More Lived-in Life.

In this episode, Eric and Emily discuss how to deal with loneliness and strategies for finding belonging.

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Emily White and I Discuss How to Deal with Loneliness and…

• Her book, Count Me In: How I Stepped Off the Sidelines, Created Connection, and Built a Fuller, Richer, More Lived-in Life.
• Understanding loneliness and the difference between depression 
• How “social depression” lifts when you connect with others
• Belonging is feeling welcome and needed
• How it takes time and effort to find belonging
• Finding belonging in something you value
• The difference between public belonging and private belonging

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Liz Fosslien regularly leads interactive, scientifically-backed workshops about how to create a culture of belonging, help remote workers avoid burnout, navigate different work styles and effectively harness emotion as a leader. Her work has been featured by The New York Times, Ted, The Economist, and NPR. She is also the co-author and illustrator of The Wall Street Journal bestseller, No Hard Feelings along with the book discussed in this episode, Big Feelings: How to Be Ok When Things Are Not Ok.

In this episode, Eric and Liz discuss really specific, practical ways to cope with various Big Feelings.

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Liz Fosslien and I Discuss How to Cope with Big Feelings and…

• Her book, Big Feelings: How to Be Ok When Things Are Not Ok
• The myths of Big Feelings
• Myths about Uncertainty
• Tools to help cope with Perfectionism
• Emotions are often a response to stimuli we’re taking in and a result of our brain chemistry
• How to stop “anxious fixing”
• The helpful phrase “I’m a person learning to….”
• How extreme language produces extreme emotions
• Naming your inner perfectionist 
• Finding a non-perfectionist role model
• The red flag of thinking “I’ll be happy when…”
• How envy can reveal what you value, and then thinking about your willingness to live the life that leads to that
• How to just make it through when you’re in the worst of it in life

Liz Fosslien links:

Liz’s Website

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