How To Be A Better Human
Join How To Be a Better Human as we take a look within and beyond ourselves. How To Be A Better Human isn’t your average self improvement podcast. Each week join comedian Chris Duffy in conversation with guests and past speakers as they uncover sharp insights and give clear takeaways on how YOU can be a better human. From your work to your home and your head to your heart, How To Be a Better Human looks in unexpected places for new ways to improve and show up for one another. Inspired by the popular series of the same name on TED’s Ideas blog, How to Be a Better Human will help you become a better person from the comfort of your own headphones.
How to talk about your body without shame (w/ Anita Rao)
Why is having the sex talk, admitting you passed gas, or being open about your body hair so seemingly...
EscucharHow Sikh wisdom can transform your life (w/ Simran Jeet Singh)
No matter how religious you may or may not be, or how much you do or do not know about the Sikh religion,...
EscucharHow to make dating not suck (w/ Logan Ury)
It’s natural to romanticize the random meet-cutes we’ve all seen in romantic comedies, but is hoping...
EscucharHow to have curious conversations in dangerously divided times (w/ Mónica Guzmán) (re-release)
It's not a good feeling to be stuck in an argument with someone who doesn't seem to be listening to...
EscucharHow to fix any problem (w/ Anne Morriss and Frances Frei)
Some problems seem impossible. But this week’s guests say any problem can be solved. Leadership coach...
EscucharHow to make every job a good job (w/ Zeynep Ton)
Zeynep Ton believes that low-wage work (in childcare, customer service, assembly lines and other essential...
EscucharHow to finally embrace your body (w/ Ronald Young Jr.)
Ronald Young Jr. is an award-winning podcaster, producer, and writer and the creator of Weight For It...
EscucharHow to gain perspective in a climate crisis (w/ David Finnigan)
When it comes to a controversial topic like climate change represented in art, is the conversation its...
EscucharHow to reclaim your cringe
Have you ever laid awake at night, cringing at something your younger self did or said? So why is it...
EscucharWhy you should make a spectacle out of life (w/ Lear deBessonet)
When was the last time something you watched struck you? Award-winning theater director Lear deBessonet...
EscucharHow to let go of needing a plan (w/ Reggie Watts)
Reggie Watts has no plan when he walks out on the TED stage — he just lets go and tries to make himself...
EscucharWhy solving global issues is more accessible than we think (w/ Angeline Murimirwa)
Solving the world’s biggest problems can seem impossible. But, Angeline Murimirwa — the CEO of Camfed,...
EscucharWhy is talking about money and class so awkward?!
How often do you know your friends’ exact salaries? For most of us, the answer is almost never. Yet,...
EscucharHow to approach the daunting question: who am I? (w/ Brian Lowery)
If you take away how others see you, how do you see yourself? Psychologist, author and Stanford Graduate...
EscucharHow peace can persevere (w/ Aziz Abu Sarah)
It’s extremely difficult to move past anger and hurt driving you towards revenge. War, violence, and...
EscucharHow labor unions shape society
The weekend. Social Security. Health insurance. What do these things have in common? They all exist...
EscucharHow to be less cynical (w/ Jamil Zaki)
It’s an age-old question - are people innately good or bad? Watching the news and constantly consuming...
EscucharHow to be an adult - and how to raise one (w/ Julie Lythcott-Haims) (re-release)
Whether it’s grades and test scores, cushy jobs or big salaries, our ideas of “success” tend to...
EscucharHow to re-spark your imagination (w/ Anab Jain)
How often do you use your imagination? Anab Jain is on a mission to help us all dream bigger. As the...
EscucharHow to tap into your creativity using technology (w/ Claire Silver) (from The TED AI Show)
Like many new, exciting artistic technologies before it, the development of AI is begging us to ask:...
EscucharHow to craft the work-life balance you deserve
Most of us would like to find meaning in the work we do, but many of us are burnt out or stressed at...
EscucharHow to get into nature and out of your head
Think of the last time you were in nature. How did it make you feel? This week, a forager, a cave diver,...
EscucharHow to be civil even if you disagree (w/ Alexandra Hudson)
What does it mean to be civil with others – and why does this value often feel at risk? Alexandra...
EscucharHow to make grassroots political change (w/Katie Fahey)
What can you do when a problem feels too daunting to take on? Enlist some help. Political issues can...
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