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Podcast

Loving and Grieving the Bayou: Josh LaJaunie on Navigating Climate Change on PYP 511

Josh LaJaunie talks about his disappearing bayou and the personal heartbreak of climate change.

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Good Posture, Healthy Back: Leon Turetsky on PYP 510

Smartphones and computers have wrecked our posture. Today’s guest explains the importance of good posture, and shows us how to get it back.

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Can Business Heal the World? Michael J Gelb on PYP 509

How can humanity dig itself out of the giant mess we’re in? Do businesses have to balance ethics and financial success? And how can each of us begin to use our unique qualities and abilities in service?

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When You Know Better, You Can Choose to Do Better: Sagar Doshi & Zak Hourmouzis on Plant Yourself 508

Sagar Doshi and Zak Hourmouzis are both a pair of docs and a paradox: Emergency Medicine physicians who run a Lifestyle Medicine clinic.

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Six Truths and No Lie: Sid Garza-Hillman on PYP 507

Set an example. Don’t be a snowflake (or a bully). Don’t get sucked into social media. Simple advice for challenging times.

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Philosophical Ramblings: Glenn Murphy on PYP 506

Glenn Murphy returns to the podcast to discuss philosophy, practicality, hypotheticals, counterfactuals, and how to live a good life while embedded in uncertainty and ambiguity.

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Can We Awaken Through Crisis? Steve Taylor on PYP 505

Can trauma and tragedy open us up to spiritual awakening? How can we prepare ourselves for the inevitable slings and arrows of life in a way that opens us to compassion and love?

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You Can Call It the Master Bedroom, Just Let Me Get a Loan as Easily as a White Person: Keith Knight on PYP 504

Keith Knight is the creator of the comedy/drama series “Woke,” on Hulu, and a creative, hilarious, and kind soul dedicated to making the world a better place. Listen in as my daughter Yael Zivan and I get to know Keith better and hear about his artistic vision and activism.

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Negotiating for a Better World: Greg Williams on PYP 503

Can you be an effective negotiator if you’re kind and mild-mannered? Or do you have to bully others to get what you want?

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On Mother Teresa, Burnout, and Belonging: Saskia Kremer on PYP 502

Saskia Kremer burned out after spending 13 years tending the sick, dying, and impoverished as a member of Mother Teresa’s order. How did she reinvent herself, and what can she teach us about a meaningful and heartfelt life?

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