How to Be a Better Human

How do you quit people-pleasing? Internet filmmaker Baron Ryan and family therapist Stephanie R. Yates-Anyabwile unpack the all-too-common fear of rejection and explore the practices necessary to reclaim your ability to finally say “no” and stop caring about what other people think. (This conversation is part of “TED Intersections,” a series featuring thought-provoking conversations between experts navigating the ideas shaping our world.) For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts [https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts] Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou [https://ted.com/futureyou] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

This is the surprising story of how Texas – rich in oil and gas – became America's biggest producer of wind energy. For our first episode, Ryan and Anjali talk with Pat Wood, once George W. Bush’s right hand man and head of Texas's Public Utility Commission, to uncover the innovative approach that turned Texas into a renewable energy powerhouse. It’s a story about what could get done before partisan politics got in the way of good climate policy, and it shows that economic incentives for consumers, government, and companies can play a huge role in supercharging clean energy. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts [https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts] Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou [https://ted.com/futureyou] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The real lever of a meaningful life isn’t intelligence or hustle — it’s personal agency, says Cate Hall, former Supreme Court attorney and once the world’s top-ranked female poker player. Sharing her journey from the throes of addiction to leading a multibillion-dollar foundation, Hall shares tactical wisdom for increasing your ability to see and act on life's hidden degrees of freedom, showing how even the most trapped among us can discover a path to fulfillment. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts [https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts] Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou [https://ted.com/futureyou] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

How often do you connect with different people each week? How many many close relationships do you aim to cultivate during those connections? And how long do these interactions last? Kasley Killam has the perfect guide to help you build better social connections – the 5-3-1 Rule. Kasley is a social scientist and the author of The Art of Science and Connection. Kasley joins Chris to discuss the future of social connection – why do we invest in physical health but not social health? And what happens when you substitute companionship for AI chatbots? Kasley shares tips on how to connect with your community and rethink social norms on technology. Follow Host: Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy [https://www.instagram.com/chrisiduffy/?hl=en] | chrisduffycomedy.com [https://chrisduffycomedy.com/]) Guest: Kasley Killam (Instagram: @kasleykillam [https://www.instagram.com/kasleykillam/?hl=en] | LinkedIn: @kasleykillam [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kasleykillam/] | Website: https://www.kasleykillam.com/ [https://www.kasleykillam.com/])  Links TED Talk: Why social health is key to happiness and longevity [https://www.ted.com/talks/kasley_killam_why_social_health_is_key_to_happiness_and_longevity?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadrWmItm78cG4bahRelclqQ2__gIwU5jgsGBCATrJxvgeCSsRDzOyL06VDOjQ_aem_l5fmzcYn2YK490pqGIH5IA] Substack: Social Health with Kasley Killam [https://socialhealth.substack.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafJorqNdXuI-VcD7Ord378p1C8imRBOivtDVRwQB6-9-6bibIh50rFYmWhAyA_aem_L4xXnqYHGOLfGF6AcGXPWw] Book: https://www.kasleykillam.com/social-health-book [https://www.kasleykillam.com/social-health-book] Newsletter: https://www.kasleykillam.com/newsletter [https://www.kasleykillam.com/newsletter] Subscribe to TED  Instagram: @ted [https://www.instagram.com/ted/?hl=en] YouTube: @TED [https://www.youtube.com/@TED] TikTok: @tedtoks [https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks?lang=en] LinkedIn: @ted-conferences [https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences] Website: ted.com [https://ted.com] Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcaststed.com/podcasts [http://ted.com/podcasts] For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts [https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts] Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou [https://ted.com/futureyou] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

How do you raise confident and capable children in a seemingly scary and unsafe world? According to Lenore Skenazy, the solution is simple yet controversial — you leave the kids alone. Lenore is the president of Let Grow and the founder of the Free Range Kids Movement where she argues that parents don’t need to hover over their kids as much because they’ll be more than okay — they’ll thrive. Chris and Lenore discuss why overprotecting kids can backfire, how parents might be unintentionally stifling children’s innate curiosity, and why one of the best tools to teach kids is to step away and let them learn and problem-solve themselves. Follow Host: Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy [https://www.instagram.com/chrisiduffy/?hl=en] | chrisduffycomedy.com [https://chrisduffycomedy.com/]) Guest: Lenore Skenazy (Instagram: @lenoreskenazy_freerange [https://www.instagram.com/lenoreskenazy_freerange/?hl=en] | LinkedIn: @lenoreskenazy [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lenoreskenazy/] | Website: https://www.freerangekids.com/ [https://www.freerangekids.com/])  Links Instagram: @letgroworg [https://www.instagram.com/letgroworg/?hl=en] LinkedIn: @letgrow [linkedin.com/company/letgrow/] Join Let Grow (free!): https://letgrow.org/join [https://letgrow.org/join] Facebook Group: Raising Independent Kids Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/759938234394061] Book: Free Range Kids: How Parents and Teachers Can Let Go and Let Grow [https://bookshop.org/p/books/free-range-kids-how-parents-and-teachers-can-let-go-and-let-grow-lenore-skenazy/15638632?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=pmax_makegood_july2025&utm_content=6600573266&utm_term=%7Bsearchterm%7D&utm_product_id=&utm_item_id=%7Bitem_id%7D&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22829786313&gbraid=0AAAAACfld41fI-AVqehvfPzpwRlxxhHlr&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnovFBhDnARIsAO4V7mCNK9oB2NNBMRG6BQyHswgtTZWin6YjbhHsG8I25SnsKTxUTsQhYUgaAs3XEALw_wcB] Lenore's TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whaesnYloMQ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whaesnYloMQ] Subscribe to TED  Instagram: @ted [https://www.instagram.com/ted/?hl=en] YouTube: @TED [https://www.youtube.com/@TED] TikTok: @tedtoks [https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks?lang=en] LinkedIn: @ted-conferences [https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences] Website: ted.com [https://ted.com] Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcaststed.com/podcasts [http://ted.com/podcasts] For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts [https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts] Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou [https://ted.com/futureyou] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.