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How to Engage in “Healthy Conflict”: Mark Goulston, MD, on PYP 545

Mark Goulston, MD, shares how to engage in healthy conflict, control your anger in tough situations, and defuse tension with “surgical empathy” and “radical patience.”

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Own Your Nervous System: Sukie Baxter on PYP 544

What are the root causes of physical tension and chronic emotional distress? How can we truly heal our bodies and minds? Today’s guest points to the nervous system as the node of highest leverage.

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How Palm Oil, Colonialism, and Greed Have Endangered the World: Jocelyn Zuckerman on PYP 543

In terms of human suffering and environmental destruction, there’s little that can compare to the global trade in palm oil. Today’s guest takes us on a hard yet vital journey of discovery and understanding.

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The Sounds of Life: Karen Bakker, PhD on PYP 542

Humans aren’t the only beings that talk to each other. Whales, elephants, bees, corals, unhatched turtles, and even plants and fungi use sound waves to connect and coordinate. Can we begin to understand them, and talk back?

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The Inner Work of Age: Dr Connie Zweig on PYP 541

Aging can be a hard ride, as we let go of everything that made us who we are. Or it can be an opportunity for spiritual growth as we drop roles in exchange for connection to our souls.

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Design the Long Life You Love: Ayse Birsel on PYP 540

What makes for a meaningful and joyful long life? Is it just random, or can you proactively design it?

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Midterms and Energizing Outcomes: Howie Jacobson on PYP 539

My walking thoughts on today’s midterms, individual and social change, and healing our collective trauma while fighting against fascism.

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Having – and Being – a Friend at Work: Morag Barrett on PYP 538

Do you feel supported and cared for at work? Are you a friend to others? The answers could determine your happiness, and the ultimate fate of your organization.

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The Virtues of Settling: Howie Jacobson on PYP 537

Let’s walk in the woods and talk about acorns, sustainable agriculture, cameras, frustration, and the pros and cons of settling.

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The Seismic Shift in Leadership: Michelle Johnston, PhD, on PYP 536

The old “command-and-control” leadership style is proving less and less effective in the era of pandemic, Millennials, and growing appreciation of the value of inclusivity and safety in the workplace. Michelle Johnston tells us what has replaced it, and how you can master the new skills and mindsets.

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