How to Be a Better Human

Your 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? Guy Winch is a psychologist and was the first guest ever on the How to Be a Better Human podcast. Guy returns to the show six years later to share strategies on how to stop indulging in unhealthy ruminations, start identifying harmful triggers, and why it’s necessary to change your perspective and view problems as solvable. Host & Guest Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy [https://www.instagram.com/chrisiduffy/?hl=en] | https://chrisduffycomedy.com/ [https://chrisduffycomedy.com/]) Guy Winch (Instagram: @guywinch [https://www.instagram.com/guywinch/?hl=en] | https://www.guywinch.com/ [https://www.guywinch.com/])  Links Humor Me by Chris Duffy: https://t.ted.com/ZGuYfcL [https://t.ted.com/ZGuYfcL] Mind Over Grind by Guy Winch: https://www.guywinch.com/books/mind-over-grind/ [https://www.guywinch.com/books/mind-over-grind/] For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts [https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts] Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast [https://attend.ted.com/podcast] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

How 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 Courtney Martin, she chose her aging dad with advanced dementia. Courtney joins Chris to talk about her deep desire to understand her father’s experiences, what it’s like to witness a loved one's health decline, and why it’s important to practice asking for help. This is a perfect episode to listen to if you’re taking care of a loved one (or know someone who is) and want practical ways to be kinder to caregivers. Host & Guest Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy [https://www.instagram.com/chrisiduffy/?hl=en] | https://chrisduffycomedy.com/ [https://chrisduffycomedy.com/]) Courtney Martin (Instagram: @courtwrites [https://www.instagram.com/courtwrites/] | https://courtneyemartin.com/ [https://courtneyemartin.com/])  Links Humor Me by Chris Duffy: https://t.ted.com/ZGuYfcL [https://t.ted.com/ZGuYfcL] https://courtney.substack.com/ [https://courtney.substack.com/] For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts [https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts] Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast [https://attend.ted.com/podcast] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

How 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 could be harming our wellbeing and health. In this special episode from our friends at A Slight Change of Plans, cognitive behavioral scientist and bestselling author Dr. Maya Shankar looks at how friendships expand our sense of self. Maya is joined by psychologist Dr. Marisa Franco, who offers research-based strategies to make new friends and deepen our existing friendships, including helpful concepts like mutuality and the mere-exposure effect. Marisa and Maya also discuss how to stay friends through big life changes, why fighting could make your friendship stronger, and how to break up with a friend with clarity and kindness. On A Slight Change of Plans, Maya explores how we experience change and provides strategies we can use to better navigate moments of upheaval. Find A Slight Change of Plans wherever you get podcasts. [https://lnk.to/SCPHTBABH] For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts [https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts] Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast [https://attend.ted.com/podcast] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

How 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 dating culture.” In this episode, Francesca shares her approach to analyzing romantic patterns and feeling more empowered in your love life. From discussing romantic manifestations to reflecting on bell hooks’ claim that humans are unskilled at love, Chris and Francesca talk about the ways you can be more open to finding love. Host & Guest Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy [https://www.instagram.com/chrisiduffy/?hl=en] | https://chrisduffycomedy.com/ [https://chrisduffycomedy.com/]) Francesca Hogi (Instagram: @dearfranny [https://www.instagram.com/dearfranny/?hl=en] | Website: https://www.francescahogi.com/ [https://www.francescahogi.com/])  Links Humor Me by Chris Duffy - https://t.ted.com/ZGuYfcL [https://t.ted.com/ZGuYfcL] How to Find True Love by Francesca Hogi - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1538769573 [https://www.amazon.com/dp/1538769573] For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts [https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts] Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast [https://attend.ted.com/podcast] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

How 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 actually listen to it.Anu joins Chris to discuss the effects of human biases on our psyche and how to combat self-destructive habits by swapping out harmful emotions with constructive thoughts. They also talk about how individuals, when they come together, can create a society that is anchored around a loving, not critical, culture. Host & Guest Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy [https://www.instagram.com/chrisiduffy/?hl=en] | https://chrisduffycomedy.com/ [https://chrisduffycomedy.com/]) Anu Gupta (Instagram: @anuguptany [https://www.instagram.com/anuguptany] | Website: https://www.anuguptany.com/ [https://www.anuguptany.com/])  Links Humor Me by Chris Duffy: https://t.ted.com/ZGuYfcL [https://t.ted.com/ZGuYfcL] https://www.bemorewithanu.com/ [https://www.bemorewithanu.com/] Follow TED!  X: https://www.twitter.com/TEDTalks [https://www.twitter.com/TEDTalks] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ted [https://www.instagram.com/ted] Facebook: https://facebook.com/TED [https://facebook.com/TED] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences [https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks  [https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks] Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcasts [https://www.ted.com/podcasts] For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts [https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts] Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast [https://attend.ted.com/podcast] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.