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Mental Health

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The Draw Of Flying Without A Cabin

>> April 12, 2026

We follow pilot and author Caroline Paul into an open cockpit aircraft where there’s little barrier between you and the sky, and where flight turns away from routine and headaches and more into adventure.

topics covered: Gender, History, Mental Health, Retirement, Transportation
ListenThe Draw Of Flying Without A Cabin

Are We Overusing Mental Health Language?

>> April 5, 2026

Some of the most clinical terms in mental health are now part of everyday speech used in texts, arguments and self-diagnosis. We look at how this cultural shift is changing the way people interpret behavior, label others and understand themselves - and why these medical terms may lead to more confusion and conflict.

topics covered: Behavior, Career, Communication, Mental Health, Wellness
ListenAre We Overusing Mental Health Language?

When Anxiety Starts Early: What’s Changed For Kids Today

>> April 5, 2026

We speak with school counselor Jennifer Licate about why anxiety is showing up earlier in childhood and how growing up today feels fundamentally different than it once did. We delve into the forces behind this shift, from constant connection and rising expectations to the lingering effects of disruption and what these changes mean for how kids deal with …

topics covered: Education, Mental Health, Parenting, Pediatrics
ListenWhen Anxiety Starts Early: What’s Changed For Kids Today

What’s A Micro-Retirement? Inside The Career Trend Popularized By Gen Z

>> March 22, 2026

For decades, the plan was simple: work nonstop until your mid-60’s and then finally retire. But a growing number of younger workers are pressing pause much earlier, taking intentional breaks from their careers to travel, learn or reset.

topics covered: Career, Mental Health, Personal Finance, Retirement, Wellness
ListenWhat’s A Micro-Retirement? Inside The Career Trend Popularized By Gen Z

Raising Kids Once The Marriage Is Over

>> March 8, 2026

Raising kids in two homes isn’t just about splitting weekends. It’s about keeping communication steady and conflict low. We look at how separated parents can create real stability for their children, even when there’s a lot of uncertainty and the family dynamic have permanently shifted.

topics covered: Communication, Mental Health, Parenting
ListenRaising Kids Once The Marriage Is Over

When Family And Money Collide

>> February 21, 2026

Helping an adult child can feel like love in action until it quietly turns into dependence. We speak with financial psychologist Blad Klontz to understand how financial support - even when rooted in good intentions - can blur boundaries, strain relationships and create a long-term cycle that’s harder to break than most parents expect.

topics covered: Inflation, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Finance
ListenWhen Family And Money Collide

Inside The Two-Trillion-Dollar Business Of Feeling Better

>> February 14, 2026

When life feels overwhelming, wellness offers answers, or at least something to buy. We look at how self-care turned into a multi-trillion-dollar industry, and why the promise of feeling better so often comes wrapped in marketing.

topics covered: Industry, Mental Health, Regulation, Sleep, Wellness
ListenInside The Two-Trillion-Dollar Business Of Feeling Better

Why So Many Workers Quit Their Boss, Not Their Job

>> February 7, 2026

Many people don’t leave jobs they love but leave managers they can’t work for anymore. We examine how toxic leadership styles quietly drive burnout, erode confidence and push workers toward the exit even when they may love everything else about their position.

topics covered: Career, Communication, Mental Health
ListenWhy So Many Workers Quit Their Boss, Not Their Job

Logging Off: Inside Australia’s Landmark Social Media Ban

>> January 18, 2026

Australia has become the first country to ban children under sixteen from social media, forcing platforms to block millions of young users overnight. Supporters say the move draws a long-overdue line around online harm while critics feel that it could push teens into riskier digital spaces with less oversight. As legal challenges mount and other countries …

topics covered: Addiction, Communication, Legislation, Mental Health, Parenting, Politics
ListenLogging Off: Inside Australia’s Landmark Social Media Ban

The Wellness Boom: Hope, Hype And Hard Truths

>> July 27, 2025

Journalist Hayley Krischer joins us to unpack the murky world of viral wellness trends and how millions have gotten sucked into this cycle of continuous buying.

topics covered: Beauty Industry, Industry, Influencer Marketing, Mental Health, Personal Finance, Psychology and Psychiatry, Social Media and Internet, Technology, Wellness
ListenThe Wellness Boom: Hope, Hype And Hard Truths

The Push To Improve Youth Mental Health Care

>> June 22, 2025

We speak with Dr. Julie Amato, a sports psychologist, about the prevalence of mental health disorders among young athletes and what’s being done to improve support services and get rid of stigma both on and off-campus.

topics covered: Career, College and Admissions, Communication, Education, Mental Health, Psychology and Psychiatry
ListenThe Push To Improve Youth Mental Health Care

“They Called It Healthcare. We Called It Survival.”

>> June 22, 2025

Former prisoner Chanell Burnette and researcher Brian Nam-Sonenstein reveal how cost-cutting, secrecy, and for-profit contractors are putting lives at risk inside U.S. prisons.

topics covered: Criminal Justice and Courts, Government and Politics, Health and Medicine, Incarceration, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Mental Health, Public Health and Policy, Racism and Discrimination, Societal Issues
Listen“They Called It Healthcare. We Called It Survival.”

Viewpoints Explained: The Sneaky Ways In Which We Overcaffeinate

>> June 18, 2025

We cover how much hidden caffeine is packed inside many of these newer energy drinks and the consequences of being overly caffeinated.

topics covered: Addiction, Business and Entrepreneurship, Health and Medicine, Mental Health
ListenViewpoints Explained: The Sneaky Ways In Which We Overcaffeinate

Viewpoints Explained: The Quiet Shift Happening Before Weddings This Summer

>> June 11, 2025

An increasing number of couples are adding something unexpected to this list.

topics covered: Communication, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Mental Health, Personal Growth and Development
ListenViewpoints Explained: The Quiet Shift Happening Before Weddings This Summer

The Surprising Science Of What We Regret Most

>> June 8, 2025

Writer Daniel Pink breaks down the intricacies of this emotion and what so many people get wrong about regret.

topics covered: Aging and Death, Communication, Mental Health, Personal Growth and Development, Psychology and Psychiatry, Research
ListenThe Surprising Science Of What We Regret Most

Erased: The Untold Story Of Native Children In U.S. Boarding Schools

>> June 8, 2025

We trace the dark hidden history of Native American boarding schools in a post-Civil War America.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Government Accountability, Historical Justice, Human Rights, Mental Health, Trauma
ListenErased: The Untold Story Of Native Children In U.S. Boarding Schools

When Therapy Isn’t Enough: How Life Coaches Help You Rewrite The Playbook

>> June 1, 2025

We break down makes life coaching different, what to look for in a credible coach, and why self-awareness—not job titles—is the real foundation of a meaningful life.

topics covered: Career, Mental Health, Personal Growth and Development, Psychology and Psychiatry
ListenWhen Therapy Isn’t Enough: How Life Coaches Help You Rewrite The Playbook

Headline Stress Disorder Is Real – Are You Stuck In The Doom Loop?

>> May 25, 2025

We explore how the modern media environment is reshaping our mental space, and what happens when it becomes harder to look away than to stay informed.

topics covered: Mental Health, Politics, Social Media and Internet
ListenHeadline Stress Disorder Is Real – Are You Stuck In The Doom Loop?

What Happened To Marriage?

>> May 4, 2025

As marriage rates fall, researchers are exploring how economic independence, shifting cultural values and a rethinking of adulthood itself are reshaping what commitment looks like.

topics covered: Career, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Finance
ListenWhat Happened To Marriage?

From Juvie To Prison: Is Rehabilitation Possible After Committing Murder At Age 16?

>> April 20, 2025

As more states rethink youth sentencing, we explore the benefits of real rehabilitation instead of being thrust into a justice system built around punishment.

topics covered: Mental Health
ListenFrom Juvie To Prison: Is Rehabilitation Possible After Committing Murder At Age 16?

Nowhere Left To Run: Surviving The New Reality Of Climate Change

>> April 20, 2025

Anna Weber and Kiara Rutherford discuss how extreme weather is reshaping where—and how—we live, and why the time for coordinated, equity-focused climate action is now.

topics covered: Mental Health, Personal Finance, Public Safety
ListenNowhere Left To Run: Surviving The New Reality Of Climate Change

Why Mastering This Trait Can Come In Handy During Stressful Times

>> April 13, 2025

In a world built to distract, A. Kendra Greene makes the case for wonder as a form of resistance.

topics covered: Mental Health
ListenWhy Mastering This Trait Can Come In Handy During Stressful Times

Viewpoints Explained: Would You Try Couples Therapy? Talking It Out Before Saying “I Do”

>> March 19, 2025

We talk about this growing trend and what partners dig into during these pre-wedding sessions.

topics covered: Mental Health
ListenViewpoints Explained: Would You Try Couples Therapy? Talking It Out Before Saying “I Do”

Why Real Self-Care Is The Ability To Set Boundaries

>> March 16, 2025

Tawaab breaks down why this inner reflection is so important and how to go about establishing and enforcing these set boundaries.

topics covered: Mental Health
ListenWhy Real Self-Care Is The Ability To Set Boundaries
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