Figuring It Out is a podcast about life’s toughest decisions and how we make them. Join Lindsay Strouse on her journey to understand how courageous people from around the world approach big decisions that alter our way of life. You'll hear the ins and outs across a spectrum of decisions: A man transitioning from a life of drug use to one of service. A woman who quit her career studying happiness to practice it. The people who opened their homes to welcome refugees fleeing war. You'll also hear expert insights along the way to help make figuring things out feel just a little bit easier.
Figuring It Out
Claim This Podcastby Lindsay Strouse
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Figuring It Out is a podcast about life’s toughest decisions and how we make them. Join Lindsay Strouse on her journey to understand how courageous people from around the world approach big decisions that alter our way of life. You'll hear the ins and outs across a spectrum of decisions: A man transitioning from a life of drug use to one of service. A woman who quit her career studying happiness to practice it. The people who opened their homes to welcome refugees fleeing war. You'll also hear expert insights along the way to help make figuring things out feel just a little bit easier.
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August 31, 2022
Figuring Out...Philosophy of Travel
<p>When you think about travel, the first decisions that might come to mind are, “how much time can I get off work?” and “where should I go next?” But are these the most important questions to ask? Philosophical traveler and best-selling author, <strong>Eric Weiner</strong>, pushes us to think further about our decisions in travel in our <strong>final episode of Season 1 for Figuring It Out</strong>.</p> <p>Our conversation leads to the creation of a new industry - travel therapy - and introduces philosophical concepts that turn the question of “where do I want to travel next?” into “who do I want to be next?”</p> <p>Eric Weiner is author of the New York Times bestsellers <strong>The Geography of Bliss</strong> and <strong>The Geography of Genius</strong>, as well as the critically acclaimed <strong>Man Seeks God</strong> and <strong>The Socrates Express: In Search of Life Lessons from Dead Philosophers</strong>. For more information, visit: EricWeinerBooks.com.</p> <p>That’s a wrap on Season 1! Thanks for listening - please share with us in reviews what your favorite episodes were and what you want to hear about most next season. </p> <p>Until next time...follow us online as we’ll continue to share the best research and stories behind life’s toughest decisions.</p> <ul> <li><strong>Website</strong>: www.howidecided.com</li> <li><strong>Instagram</strong>: @figuringitout.show</li> </ul>
August 17, 2022
Figuring Out...The Path To Extraordinary
<p>Today’s episode shows the link between trust and decision-making, and how we can use that information to create extraordinary experiences in our life. You’ll learn about how oxytocin affects trust and morality, why all our brains are a little weird, and the secret behind creating and enjoying truly immersive experiences.</p> <p><strong>Dr. Paul Zak</strong> is a scientist, entrepreneur, and author of several books such as “The Moral Molecule” and “Trust Factor: The Science of Building High-Performance Organizations.” He was part of the team of scientists that first made the connection between oxytocin and trust – his TED talk on the topic has received more than 1.4 million views. Paul researches and teaches at Claremont Graduate University, and is the founder of Immersion Neuroscience, the first Neuroscience-As-A-Service platform. His newest book is called “Immersion: The Science of the Extraordinary and Source of Happiness.”</p> <p>Follow <strong>Figuring It Out </strong>for more decision-making finds from across the web:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Website</strong>: <a href="http://www.howidecided.com/"><u>www.howidecided.com</u></a></li> <li><strong>Instagram</strong>: @figuringitout.show</li> </ul>
August 10, 2022
Figuring Out...Holistic Approaches To Health
<p>On this episode of <strong>Figuring It Out</strong>, Lindsay speaks with a behavioral scientist, a psychedelic educator, and an herbalist about why they decided to explore holistic modalities to improve their physical and mental health, and what they learned along the way. You'll hear three stories that feature insights from scientific and indigenous research. Guest experts include <a href="https://www.amandaefthimiou.com/" target="_blank">Amanda Efthimiou</a> and <a href="https://www.vanessachakour.com/" target="_blank">Vanessa Chakour</a>.</p> <p><strong>Amánda Efthimiou</strong> advises on the principles of integrating altered states of consciousness using methodologies for psychedelic integration. She earned her MSc in Neuroscience from King’s College London and is on the Board of Directors for the foundation El Puente. </p> <p><strong>Vanessa Chakour</strong> is the founder of <a href="https://sacredwarrior.co/">Sacred Warrior</a> and author of <a href="https://www.vanessachakour.com/books" target="_blank">Awakening Artemis</a>.<br> </p> <p><strong>Follow Figuring It Out for more decision-making finds from across the web: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Website: www.howidecided.com</li> <li>Instagram: @figuringitout.show</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><br></p>
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