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Hurricane Ida – appeal for immediate funds by Josh LaJaunie: PYP 480

Sick to Fit coauthor Josh LaJaunie and his family are trying to help their friends, neighbors, and community – many of whom have lost everything, and have no access to food and water, fuel, electricity, or transportation.

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Plant Teachers: Ayahuasca, Tobacco, and the Pursuit of Knowledge: Jeremy Narby on PYP 479

Can science learn anything from Indigenous knowledge about local plants, and animals? Can science acknowledge that debt and offer reciprocity?

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Why You Should Care About Sharks: James Sulikowski on PYP 478

Are sharks vicious, erratic human-eating predators? Are they keystone species crucial for the health of marine ecosystems? Or are they just the subject of annoyingly catchy children’s songs?

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How to Change (Science-based Edition): Katy Milkman on PYP 477

How can you change your habits with ease and confidence, and without shame and struggle? Behavioral scientist Katy Milkman has answers.

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The Making of “Meat Me Halfway”: Brian Kateman on PYP 476

Is veganism the only way to stop climate change, reduce animal suffering, and improve human health? Or can we get there through just eating less meat?

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The Plant-Based Athlete: Matt Frazier, Robert Cheeke, and Josh LaJaunie on PYP 475

Will a plant-based diet help you become a better athlete? Is it as simple as just eating plants, or is there more to doing it right?

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The World Needs You to Love Your Work: Alaina Love on PYP 474

Alaina Love wants you to find your passion – and then express it through your most important work. But what is passion? How do we identify ours? And how can we create workplaces that validate and support them?

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Calories, Love, and Growth: Josh LaJaunie on PYP 473

Josh LaJaunie and I talk about new science of metabolism, how Josh lost 230 pounds and kept it off, and how to pursue an authentic human existence.

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Learning to Listen: A Guide to Ethical Mindfulness: Lani Muelrath on PYP 472

My dear friend Lani returns to the podcast to talk about her latest book, Mindfulness, published under the Conscious Care Guides imprint. 

We had our usual freewheeling conversation, with some tears and lots of laughter.

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Exercise Doesn’t Burn More Calories and You Should Do It Anyway: Herman Pontzer on PYP 471

The formula to lose weight is obvious: eat less, move more. Unfortunately, it’s wrong. And it’s not because “calories don’t matter.” Discover the new science of metabolism with Herman Pontzer, PhD.

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