Writer and photographer Bill Hayes knows the sting of loss quite personally. He has lost two partners, and shares his experience in an intricately specific and yet profoundly universal way. He is the author of four books, a frequent contributor to the New York Times, and the recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship in nonfiction. Bill also has a long history of insomnia which has lead to some beautiful nighttime photographs that he uses...
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With a background in both molecular biology and mindfulness training, psychiatrist and addiction expert Judson Brewer is here to help us to better understand how our brains work and how to break bad habits. You might be surprised to hear that the answer has more to do with being rather than achieving. In his new book, “The Craving Mind: From Cigarettes to Smartphones to Love – Why We Get Hooked and How We Can Break Bad Habits,” Judson...
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On April 15th 2013, two bombs went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three spectators and wounding more than 260 others. Rebekah Gregory and her five-year-old son were waiting by the finish line supporting a friend running the race when both bombs went off. In a moment of sheer terror, lives were changed forever; leaving survivors to piece together their shattered and disrupted lives. Rebekah lost one of her...
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Living in a world that moves a mile a minute, we all know how peaceful moments can be hard to come by. So if you’re someone who has discovered a secret to finding solace (like our next guest), then chances are you’re going to have people knocking at your door. Or at least that’s true for Lainey Morse, who owns a farm called “No Regrets” in Albany, Oregon. Lainey’s farm has gone viral, gaining recognition even from NPR to the New York...
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While it’s a common knee-jerk reaction to run away from grief, imperfection, and pain, we’re often robbing ourselves of profound inner growth when we do. Brooklyn-based artist Alyssa Monks reminds us that we’re robbing ourselves of some profound inner growth when we do. What she ultimately discovered through her own grief now transfers to her work and the realization that loss is a passageway to an even deeper connection with...
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New York Times bestselling author and organizational psychologist Adam Grant explores the value and need for thinkers who dare to dream outside the lines in his new book, Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World. As you will discover throughout the interview, Adam has a way of turning how we typically think on its head; inspiring us to re-imagine what might be possible when we champion new ideas rather than dismiss them. Adam...
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