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The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane
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The power of beliefs and how they shape our behavior
5d ago00:51:01Tap to summarizeIn 2015, Serena Williams was preparing for Wimbledon and struggling with self-doubt. She was questioning her ability to compete, especially at the net. Her coach was worried about her crisis of confidence and made a risky decision. He told her that she was winning 80 percent of her net shots, which was a lie. He tricked her to derail her expectation of failure. She went on to win the tournament and upped her net game. That’s one of the stories Nir Eyal recounts in his new book, Beyond Belief, where he explores how our assumptions drive our behavior, for better or for worse. He says beliefs aren’t just thoughts and feelings. They’re practical and provisional, giving us enough certainty to act and enough flexibility to adapt when we get new information. Nir Eyal joins us to talk about the power of belief.
Transcribe →For Better and Worse: what history can teach us about modern day marriage
2w ago00:50:02Tap to summarizeIn her new book, For Better and Worse, historian Stephanie Coontz digs into thousands of years of marital history to help explain how the tradition has evolved.
Transcribe →Ada Ferrer’s ‘Keeper of My Kin’ on Cuba, memory, and migration
3w ago00:50:02Tap to summarizeFerrer’s story about how her family was torn apart by the Cuban revolution, their migration to the United States, and the brother they left behind.
Transcribe →Jane Golden and Mural Arts Philadelphia: the power of public art
4w ago00:50:02Tap to summarizePhiladelphia is known for its thousands of beautiful and bold murals. They are everywhere! While creating these canvasses involves a team of artists, organizers and local residents, for the last forty years the mastermind, the mover and shaker, has been Jane Golden, the founder and Executive Director of Mural Arts Philadelphia. She is a force to be reckoned with, utterly devoted to the power of art to change lives. After some serious soul-searching she has decided to retire, a huge decision for her and for the city. Marty sat down with Jane Golden for an interview at WHYY with an audience filled with Jane fans. We’re playing that conversation on this week’s show.
Transcribe →Reflections on living and dying from an end-of-life doula
May 2200:50:01Tap to summarizeDiane Button is an end-of-life-doula. She has spent countless hours with people in their last days as they share their regrets, hopes, desires and dreams.
Transcribe →How humor can help us through dark times
May 1500:50:02Tap to summarizeStand-up Chris Duffy explores the power of humor to connect us with others and to help us weather tough times.
Transcribe →How to Cope with Uncertainty
May 800:49:58Tap to summarizeIn a new book, Waiting for Dawn:Living with Uncertainty, author Marisa Renee Lee grapples with navigating life’s unstable and overwhelming moments. She writes about her own experience with grief throughout her life and her chronic illness of long Covid. Instead of forcing positivity and control, Lee says we should lean into the unknown, the stress and the loneliness during unforeseen dark times.
Transcribe →Repairing the roots of moral injury
May 100:50:28Tap to summarizePsychologist Michael Valdovinos felt the pain of moral injury when serving in Afghanistan. His book is Moral Injuries: When Good Conscience Suffers in a World of Hurt
Transcribe →Online gambling addiction and the growing public health crisis
Apr 2400:50:29Tap to summarizeHarry Levant was once addicted to gambling. He’s now a therapist who helps others struggling with problem-gambling. He talks about the growing public health crisis.
Transcribe →How about a little self-acceptance?
Apr 1700:50:30Tap to summarizeHarvard psychologist Ronald Siegel explains why so many of us believe we’re never good enough and why being “special” is overrated,
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