Episode Appearances
Good Life Project · Mar 26, 2026
Arthur Brooks: Meaning in Midlife & Beyond
“TED speaker who experienced stroke forcing access to right hemisphere; exemplifies sustained wonder and meaning”
Meaning vs. Happiness: Three Macro Nutrients of FlourishingThe Arrival Fallacy and Goal Achievement PsychologyLeft vs. Right Brain Hemisphere Specialization
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Makes Sense - with Dr. JC Doornick · Mar 17, 2026
Grow New Brain Cells: The 10-Minute Habit for Focus & Memory with Dr. Wendy Suzuki - Episode 153
“Referenced as previous podcast guest discussing neuroscience and brain health”
Hippocampal neurogenesis and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)Aerobic exercise as cognitive enhancement interventionPrefrontal cortex function and emotional regulation
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Modern Wisdom · Feb 21, 2026
#1062 - Dave Evans - It’s time to rethink your entire life plan
“Neurologist whose stroke experience ('stroke of insight') informed understanding of achieving vs. awakened brain”
Life Design Lab methodology and design thinking applied to personal lifeMeaning-making frameworks beyond impact (wonder, flow, coherence, community)Navigation vs. wayfinding in life direction and career transitions
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Tara Brach · Feb 5, 2026
Letting go of Controlling: The Path of Freedom 1
“Neuroscientist cited for research showing emotions move through the body in 1.5 minutes without the fuel of repetitive thoughts”
Letting go and non-attachmentEgo and the controlling selfMindfulness meditation practice
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