Cocaine shark. I’m not talking about a budget horror movie but a peek into how our global drug habits have long-lasting consequences. Last year, a group of scientists took to the waters... Read more »
Struggling with feeling good enough can all at once be both a lifelong struggle and also something you tend to forget about on a day-to-day, conscious level. So instead of being aware... Read more »
What if consciousness isn’t something that exists only in complex brains, like our human brains, but instead is a fundamental process that occurs across all life? Recent research suggests that consciousness can... Read more »
In How to Train Your Dragon—the 2010 animated film and the surprisingly good 2025 live-action remake—a young Viking named Hiccup lives in a village that equates worth with how well you can... Read more »
Watching horror films is a very popular form of entertainment – for some people. Research on horror films suggests which elements are particularly scary, and reveals the kinds of people who are... Read more »
Recently, I was having lunch with my beloved friend Sharyn when I mentioned how anxious I was. She nodded and said calmly, “Yep, you’re the most anxious person I’ve ever met.” But... Read more »
Lately, I’ve noticed a theme among my clients and, similarly, in myself. Many of us are in seasons that demand sustained focus and mindful energy. We are pushing toward something important while... Read more »
Most of us have experienced the quiet power of a mentor, someone who helps us see ourselves differently, challenges our thinking, or reminds us of what we’re capable of. But if you... Read more »
Picture a new parent awake at 3 a.m.—not because the baby is crying, but because they can’t stop checking if the baby is breathing. Their mind loops: What if I miss something?... Read more »
Co-authored with Galit Romanelli, M.A. Jim and Yolanda look tired. After 13 years and four children together, they are deep in the finger-pointing, cold-war stage. Jim admits he’s happy to just “bear”... Read more »