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Attention Grown-ups: If You’re Not Playing, You’re Likely Paying a Big Price. | Cas Holman

Toy designer and RISD professor Cas Holman shows how rediscovering play can help adults build resilience, spark creativity, and forge deeper connections in an achievement-focused world. In this revealing conversation about her book "Playful: How Play Shifts Our Thinking, Inspires Connection, and Sparks Creativity [https://amzn.to/4qH0trs]," Holman shares practical ways to embrace uncertainty through play and explains why putting down our phones might be the first step toward reclaiming our natural capacity for joy. You can find Cas at: Website [https://casholman.com/] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/casholman/] | Episode Transcript [https://www.goodlifeproject.com/podcast/adult-play-free-play-playful-learning-cas-holman] If you LOVED this episode, you’ll also love the conversations we had with Debbie Millman [https://pod.link/goodlifeproject/episode/NjRiMTk4ZGU5NTViMTUwMDExMjIwMzNl] about designing a life through creativity and story. Check out our offerings & partners:  * Join My New Writing Project: Awake at the Wheel [https://jonathanfields.substack.com/about] * Visit Our Sponsor Page For Great Resources & Discount Codes [https://www.goodlifeproject.com/sponsors/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Hope, Not Fear: New Conversations on Cancer Breakthroughs | Future of Medicine [Ep. 6]

From breakthrough AI diagnostics to personalized immunotherapy treatments, cancer care is undergoing a revolution that's already saving lives. Dr. Ross Levine, Chief Scientific Officer at Memorial Sloan Kettering, shares how new technologies are helping doctors detect cancer earlier, treat it more effectively, and transform what was once untreatable into manageable conditions. Whether you're navigating cancer personally or professionally, this conversation offers crucial insights into the future of medicine and why there's unprecedented hope in cancer treatment today. You can find Ross at: Website [https://www.mskcc.org/research-areas/labs/ross-levine] | Episode Transcript [https://www.goodlifeproject.com/podcast/immunotherapy-oncology-ai-precision-medicine] If you LOVED this episode, don't miss a single conversation in our Future of Medicine series, airing every Monday through December. Follow Good Life Project wherever you listen to podcasts to catch them all. Check out our offerings & partners:  * Join My New Writing Project: Awake at the Wheel [https://jonathanfields.substack.com/about] * Visit Our Sponsor Page For Great Resources & Discount Codes [https://www.goodlifeproject.com/sponsors/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Relationship Rules Keeping You Stuck (and how to fix them) | Stephanie R. Yates-Anyabwile

What if the secret to a stronger relationship is breaking the "rules" everyone says you should follow? In this paradigm-shifting conversation, renowned therapist Stephanie Yates-Anyabwile reveals why sleeping apart, living separately, and other unconventional choices might actually deepen your connection. Learn why preventative relationship work matters more than crisis management, how to navigate family resistance to unconventional choices, and why giving your partner "the benefit of the doubt" could transform your relationship. If you LOVED this episode, you’ll also love the conversations we had with Julie and John Gottman [https://pod.link/goodlifeproject/episode/NjYzYTcxZmJjNTllOTEwMDEzNTM5ZjZi] about the science of lasting love and what makes relationships truly thrive. Check out our offerings & partners:  * Join My New Writing Project: Awake at the Wheel [https://jonathanfields.substack.com/about] * Visit Our Sponsor Page For Great Resources & Discount Codes [https://www.goodlifeproject.com/sponsors/]   ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

What Your Body is Secretly Telling You: A Guide to Wearable Tech | Future of Medicine [Ep. 5]

Imagine a tattoo that changes color to warn you of health issues, or a watch that knows you're getting sick before you do. In this fascinating episode, we explore breakthrough biosensor technology with Imperial College's Ali Yetisen and precision medicine pioneer Michael Snyder, who reveal how real-time health monitoring is transforming from science fiction to reality. Learn how new technologies like smart tattoos, wearable devices, and advanced blood testing are revolutionizing healthcare, shifting us from treating illness to preventing it entirely through continuous, personalized health tracking. Episode Transcript [https://www.goodlifeproject.com/podcast/biosensors-wearabletech-preventivemedicine] You can find Michael at: Website [https://med.stanford.edu/content/sm/snyderlab.html/] You can find Ali at: Website [https://profiles.imperial.ac.uk/a.yetisen] If you LOVED this episode, don't miss a single conversation in our Future of Medicine series, airing every Monday through December. Follow Good Life Project wherever you listen to podcasts to catch them all. Check out our offerings & partners:  * Join My New Writing Project: Awake at the Wheel [https://jonathanfields.substack.com/about] * Visit Our Sponsor Page For Great Resources & Discount Codes [https://www.goodlifeproject.com/sponsors/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

A Guide to Living Fully After Loss | Spotlight Convo

Three wisdom-keepers reveal how to navigate life's most devastating losses and emerge transformed. Death doula Alua Arthur, grief therapist Claire Bidwell Smith, and community builder Cyndie Spiegel share powerful insights on finding meaning after loss, creating healing rituals, and discovering unexpected moments of joy even in darkness. Learn practical tools for processing grief, supporting others through loss, and transforming pain into deeper connection with life. Episode Transcript [https://www.goodlifeproject.com/podcast/grief-resilience-transformation] You can find Alua at: Website [https://goingwithgrace.com/] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/going_with_grace/] | Listen to Our Full-Length Convo with Alua [https://pod.link/goodlifeproject/episode/NjYxOTk5MTYzYTcwZTYwMDE1ODZkM2Mz] You can find Claire at: Website [https://clairebidwellsmith.com/] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/clairebidwellsmith/] | Listen to Our Full-Length Convo with Claire [https://pod.link/goodlifeproject/episode/NjVmOWY3MTYzNzQ4NDQwMDE3ZTA0NDk2] You can find Cyndie at: Website [https://www.cyndiespiegel.com/] | Dear Grown Ass Women [https://www.deargrownasswomen.com/] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cyndiespiegel/] | Listen to Our Full-Length Convo with Cyndie [https://pod.link/goodlifeproject/episode/NjcwOTdhNWFmN2E2MTU2YTBiMGIyMzA3] Check out our offerings & partners:  * Join My New Writing Project: Awake at the Wheel [https://jonathanfields.substack.com/about] * Visit Our Sponsor Page For Great Resources & Discount Codes [https://www.goodlifeproject.com/sponsors/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.