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Personal Growth and Development

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Personal Growth and Development Sub-categories:

  • Goals (5)
  • Mentorship (1)

Where Killers Lurked: The Pacific Northwest’s Deadly History

>> July 20, 2025

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Caroline Fraser, who grew up near Ted Bundy’s hunting grounds, revisits this dark chapter to dig deeper into why this region became a hotspot for violent crime.

topics covered: African American Culture, Aging and Death, Culture and the Arts, History, Literature and Writing, Personal Growth and Development, Psychology and Psychiatry, Public Health and Policy
ListenWhere Killers Lurked: The Pacific Northwest’s Deadly History

Is Artificial Intelligence Destroying Education?

>> June 15, 2025

We discuss AI’s real-world impact on learning, from eroded writing and reading comprehension skills to broader ethical and societal concerns.

topics covered: Career, College and Admissions, Education, Personal Growth and Development, Technology
ListenIs Artificial Intelligence Destroying Education?

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
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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

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

Investing In Their Future: Learning Finance Early In Life

>> February 2, 2025

Today, more schools are covering financial literacy, but students are still falling through the cracks.

topics covered: Debt, Economics and Finance, Education, Investment and Financial Planning, Personal Finance, Personal Growth and Development
ListenInvesting In Their Future: Learning Finance Early In Life

“Um, What?”: The Hidden Purpose Behind Filler Words

>> March 31, 2024

While these fillers are distracting if overused, when added in moderation, they do play a very specific purpose.

topics covered: Communication, Culture and the Arts, History, Language and Grammar, Personal Growth and Development, Public Speaking
Listen“Um, What?”: The Hidden Purpose Behind Filler Words

We All Experience Trauma: How To Best Work Through It

>> February 4, 2024

Viewpoints speaks with psychiatrist, Dr. James S. Gordon to better understand a person’s reaction to trauma and the body’s resilience in dealing with these stressful events and situations.

topics covered: Communication, Health and Medicine, Mental Health, Personal Growth and Development, Psychology and Psychiatry, Public Health and Policy, Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
ListenWe All Experience Trauma: How To Best Work Through It

Why We Fail Again And Again At New Year’s Resolutions

>> December 10, 2023

We talk to a behavior specialist and coach about how bad habits are created and why.

topics covered: Communication, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Mental Health, Personal Growth and Development, Psychology and Psychiatry
ListenWhy We Fail Again And Again At New Year’s Resolutions

Drowning In Debt? You’re Not Alone: A New Wave Of Credit Card Debt In America

>> September 3, 2023

We discuss the effects of escalating debt and how listeners can start taking back control.

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, Banking, Debt, Personal Finance, Personal Growth and Development, Psychology and Psychiatry
ListenDrowning In Debt? You’re Not Alone: A New Wave Of Credit Card Debt In America

‘Never Good Enough’: A Rise in Mental Health Issues Among Adolescents

>> August 27, 2023

We speak with author Jennifer Breheny Wallace about the importance of sharing how a person’s value should never be linked to their performance.

topics covered: Child Development, Education, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Growth and Development, Psychology and Psychiatry
Listen‘Never Good Enough’: A Rise in Mental Health Issues Among Adolescents

Feeling Distracted & Disconnected? Here’s How To Slow Down

>> August 13, 2023

Christian Madsbjerg, a mindfulness expert, gives tips on how people can slow down, increase their focus, and feel less chronically stressed.

topics covered: Career, Health and Medicine, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Personal Growth and Development, Psychology and Psychiatry, Social Media and Internet, Stress, Technology
ListenFeeling Distracted & Disconnected? Here’s How To Slow Down

The Trials & Tribulations of Balancing Motherhood & Career

>> May 14, 2023

NPR journalist and co-host of “All Things Considered” Mary Louise Kelly joins us this Mother’s Day to share her story of balancing motherhood with a long-spanning, successful career in journalism.

topics covered: Career, Child Development, Children and Parenting, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Growth and Development
ListenThe Trials & Tribulations of Balancing Motherhood & Career

A Different Viewpoint: Speaking With Actress, Drew Barrymore

>> April 16, 2023

Drew Barrymore, who grew up in public as a child actor in TV and films, looks back on her life and shares what she’s learned along the way.

topics covered: Career, Industry, Media and Entertainment, Movie Industry, Parenting, Personal Growth and Development, Psychology and Psychiatry
ListenA Different Viewpoint: Speaking With Actress, Drew Barrymore

Real Self-Care Is Setting Boundaries

>> March 12, 2023

Acclaimed therapist and social worker Nedra Glover Tawaab breaks down how to set boundaries and approach difficult conversations.

topics covered: Communication, Emotion, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Mental Health, Personal Growth and Development
ListenReal Self-Care Is Setting Boundaries

Looking Up: The Path To Financial Wealth

>> February 26, 2023

We sit down and speak with Cochran to learn about her inspiring journey and path to financial wealth.

topics covered: Children and Parenting, Parenting, Personal Finance, Personal Growth and Development, Poverty and Wealth Inequality
ListenLooking Up: The Path To Financial Wealth

Exploring the Questions That Have No Right Answer

>> November 13, 2022

Dr. Gregory Stock who’s made a living asking questions that sometimes have no hard and fast answers. In all reality, sometimes the process of coming to an answer is often more important than any one answer itself.

topics covered: Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Personal Growth and Development, Philosophy and Ethics, Psychology and Psychiatry
ListenExploring the Questions That Have No Right Answer

One Man, Two Paths: Building a Career in the NFL and Applied Mathematics

>> August 28, 2022

Before earning his PhD in applied mathematics from MIT, Urschel played college football at Penn State and then went on to play in the NFL with the Baltimore Ravens. This week – we touch on his unique path & what he’s learned along the way.

topics covered: Career, College and Admissions, Education, Football, Math, Data and Statistics, Personal Growth and Development, Race and Identity, Sports and Recreation
ListenOne Man, Two Paths: Building a Career in the NFL and Applied Mathematics

How To: Getting Into Gardening This Summer

>> June 5, 2022

Getting started in gardening can seem overwhelming - especially if you have trouble keeping a solo houseplant alive. But with some research and a small investment, the rewards of tending to a garden are life-long.

topics covered: Conservation and Sustainability, Hobbies, Home Improvement, Personal Growth and Development, Urban Planning
ListenHow To: Getting Into Gardening This Summer

The Importance of Seeking Out Mentors

>> May 1, 2022

We speak with two career and mentorship experts this week to break down the many benefits of mentorship and how to go about finding the right person for you.

topics covered: Career, Communication, Equal Employment, Goals, Mentorship, Personal Growth and Development, Race and Identity
ListenThe Importance of Seeking Out Mentors
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The Pang of Regret

>> March 6, 2022

Regret is an all-too-common feeling that’s simply part of life, but it’s what we learn from our mistakes that matters. Writer Daniel Pink joins us this week to break down the intricacies of this emotion and share how people can avoid self-pity and constructively move forward.

topics covered: Behavior, Biology, Career, Communication, Emotion, Literature and Writing, Mental Health, Neurology, Personal Growth and Development, Psychology and Psychiatry, Social Psychology
ListenThe Pang of Regret
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Get Your $$$ In Order

>> January 16, 2022

If an unexpected $400 charge came up, it’s estimated that 40% of Americans would struggle to pay this amount, according to data published in 2019 by the Federal Reserve. Life happens. Circumstances change. And that’s why it is so important to be financially secure with savings, an emergency fund, investments and more. We speak with financial expert, Emily …

topics covered: Budget, Business and Entrepreneurship, Economics and Finance, Goals, Investment and Financial Planning, Labor Rights and Wages, Personal Finance, Personal Growth and Development
ListenGet Your $$$ In Order
Sweaty Palms, Racing Heart: Facing The Fear Of Public Speaking

Sweaty Palms, Racing Heart: Facing The Fear of Public Speaking (2021)

>> May 30, 2021

Why are people so afraid to give speeches in public? For many, it can be the cause of much anxiety and dread. We speak with a psychologist and a speech educator about why this anxiety builds and how we can use this adrenaline to our benefit when putting ourselves out there.

topics covered: Anxiety and Depression, Communication, Fears and Phobias, Personal Growth and Development, Psychology and Psychiatry, Public Speaking, Social Psychology, Sociology
ListenSweaty Palms, Racing Heart: Facing The Fear of Public Speaking (2021)
21-20 Segment 2: Why Aren’t More Women Financially Independent?

Why Aren’t More Women Financially Independent?

>> May 16, 2021

Many women today still have little knowledge on financial planning and how to make their income work for them rather than the other way around. Executive and financial expert Jennifer Barrett joins us this week to shed some light on the importance of becoming financially autonomous and advocating for yourself in your career, relationships and beyond.

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Economics and Finance, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Gender, Investment and Financial Planning, Labor Rights and Wages, Personal Finance, Personal Growth and Development, Racism and Discrimination, Retirement, Women's Issues
ListenWhy Aren’t More Women Financially Independent?
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