Ideas That Change Lives

Slowing Aging: What if you could live to 200?

In this episode I present ideas to extend your life! We talk about the incredible field of geroscience which seeks to uncover the biological mechanisms of aging with the goal of slowing, preventing, or reversing age-related decline and disease.We talk about what we can do to keep our "biological age" down, both in terms of our brains and our bodies, even while we keep spinning around the sun.

Dramatically Reducing Drama (With guest Debbie Cardash)

In this episode, therapist, organizational consultant, and sought-after speaker Debbie Cardash and I tackle reducing drama in our lives through: -De-mystifying how to distinguish between problems (that can have solutions) and ongoing situations that can only be managed. -transforming our language around challenges -understanding how the choices we make (often on autopilot) inform our daily drama level -interrupting drama with the HALT acronym -communicating our needs effectively -reducing shame and blame For anyone who lives in Chicago and is interested in connecting with Debbie as a therapist, consultant or speaker, you can reach out to her at debbiecardash@gmail.com

The Friendship Files-Navigating Adult Friendships

In this episode, Hally Goldstein joins me to unravel the secrets to successful friendships. We discuss the hurdles and nuances of making close friends in adulthood (and maintaining those friendships!) We discuss different friendship styles and needs, wavelengths that are closed and open and what that means, why certain people who are cold to you do not actually mean it personally, and how to contextualize group social events versus seeking out individual interaction. We also discuss peoples' "text\whatsapp" personalities versus in-person personalities, and what to do as your children (and spouse!) get older and might have shifting views on family friendships.

Upcycling Inspiration: Tips for When you Feel you Down on the World Around You

In this episode we talk about why inspiration leaks out so quickly and how to curate a personal inspiration file. We then address the draining world around us, and tips for drama-diffusion, taking responsibility for our own happiness and recognizing the "top 3 worst songs" that play in the background of our heads: I'm unworthy, I'm a victim, and There is never enough.

Living Life with Xray vision: Getting back to basics and seeing to the heart of people beyond externals

In this episode, Brynie Stiefel joins us from Voronezh, Russia near the border of Ukraine where she lives in a city with 10,000 neighbors on each block. Brynie walks us through life across the world, reminding us what’s truly important and helping us reconnect with our legacies and souls. We discuss how to get beyond fear, how to stop hustling for our worthiness, and how to reconnect to our heritage with new eyes.