How To Be A Better Human
Join How To Be a Better Human as we take a look within and beyond ourselves. How To Be A Better Human isn’t your average self improvement podcast. Each week join comedian Chris Duffy in conversation with guests and past speakers as they uncover sharp insights and give clear takeaways on how YOU can be a better human. From your work to your home and your head to your heart, How To Be a Better Human looks in unexpected places for new ways to improve and show up for one another. Inspired by the popular series of the same name on TED’s Ideas blog, How to Be a Better Human will help you become a better person from the comfort of your own headphones.
How to give up control - advice from neuroscientist Heather Berlin
Heather Berlin is a neurologist and associate clinical professor who studies the science of giving up...
ListenWhy you should try improv comedy (w/ Rick Andrews)
What do radio personality Ira Glass, New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani, and your host Chris Duffy have...
ListenWhy you need to get up and move—right now! (w/ Manoush Zomorodi)
How long have you been sitting today? If you’re still on the couch or the office chair, then this...
ListenStressed, stuck, and overthinking? The science of moving forward w/ Ranjay Gulati | 10% Happier
In today’s special featured episode of 10% Happier with Dan Harris, hear from Ranjay Gulati, a Harvard...
ListenWhy you should take a risk every day with Julie Zhuo | from WorkLife with Molly Graham
When you think about risk, you probably think about big, dramatic moves: quitting your job, moving across...
ListenHow algorithms changed the way we communicate (w/ Adam Aleksic
A-1. Killer-diller. Outta sight. All that and a bag of chips. This slaps! From the 1940s to the early...
ListenHow to handle uncertainty (w/ Simone Stolzoff)
I was looking for certainty when there was no certainty to be found. If Simone’s words resonate with...
ListenHow to mentally reset when you’re stressed out (w/ Dr Jenny Taitz)
It’s hard to not feel stress at the state of the world today, so how can you cope with stressors without...
ListenAre you feeling emotionally stuck? Here’s how to get past it (w/ Yowei Shaw)
What if your hardest emotional challenges could be solved by talking to a stranger? A person who has...
ListenThe right risks to take for a great career (w/ Molly Graham) (video)
Molly Graham has had a high-powered career at a ton of extremely successful companies—and now she’s...
ListenThe right risks to take for a great career (w/ Molly Graham)
Molly Graham has had a high-powered career at a ton of extremely successful companies—and now she’s...
ListenHow to have great sex (w/ Siphumeze Khundayi and Tiffany Mugo) (re-release)
Sex is a normal part of human life, but it can also get complicated–whether you’re having it or...
ListenWant to change your life? Start small! (w/ Eric Zimmer)
Eric Zimmer has learned the hard way that the path to big life changes starts with small everyday behaviors....
ListenChris Duffy | from Design Matters
Chris Duffy—comedian, writer, and host of the TED podcast How to Be a Better Human—joins to discuss...
ListenHow to add more exploration in your life (w/ Alex Hutchinson)
“When was the last time you did something you didn’t do yesterday?” asks journalist and explorer...
ListenHow to understand your own consciousness (w/ Michael Pollan)
What is consciousness? Humans and animals have it, but do plants have sentience? These are the questions...
ListenHow to find your purpose (w/ Yara Shahidi) (video)
“Optimism is not what exists in a vacuum on your best day, but how you're pulling through for yourself...
ListenHow to find your purpose (w/ Yara Shahidi)
“Optimism is not what exists in a vacuum on your best day, but how you're pulling through for yourself...
ListenHow to understand money stuff (w/ Matt Levine)
Matt Levine is the author of Bloomberg’s “Money Stuff” newsletter where he writes about Wall Street...
ListenYour job or your sanity? How to not lose both (w/ Guy Winch)
If we accept that work-life balance is a necessity, then why are stress and burnout still increasing?...
ListenHow to be a caregiver (w/ Courtney Martin)
If you could switch places with someone and peek into their mind, who would you pick? For journalist...
ListenHow to make (and keep) friends | from A Slight Change of Plans
Many of us tend to prioritize our romantic and familial relationships over friendships — and that...
ListenHow to find true love (w/ Francesca Hogi)
Love coach Francesca Hogi is dedicated to helping daters find “lasting love in the midst of a broken...
ListenHow to confront your inner critic (w/ Anu Gupta)
How do you quieten the judgmental voice in your head? Educator and entrepreneur Anu Gupta suggests you...
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