Sarah's Monthly Podcast Picks: The Adaptation of the Human Brain, Empowering Women and Playtime & Toys
Hello, folks!
This month’s podcast selection spans the topics of the adaptation of the human brain in a time where technology shapes our cognitive function, what happens when women back themselves, and a more hands off approach to play when it comes to time and toys. As usual, an eclectic mix - happy listening!
xx Sarah
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Magic Lessons with Elizabeth Gilbert
Magic Lessons Ep. 209: “Show Up Before You’re Ready” featuring Glennon Doyle Melton
We revisit Glennon Doyle here in a throwback conversation with Elizabeth Gilbert, where the two authors discuss Glennon’s New York Times bestseller, ‘Love Warrior’ and reflect on trusting your voice in all things love, purpose and creativity.
The Ezra Klein Show
The human brain has become an expert in adapting to different environments. However in adapting to a world where the Internet is now our main source of information and tool for communication, the human brian has simultaneously sacrificed functions that it deems archaic. Author Nicholas Carr discusses these changes in human behavior and cognitive function with Ezra Klein, as they review his 2010 Pulitzer Prize finalist publication, The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains.
Simple Families with Denaye Barahona Ph.D
Alongside the environmental benefit of consuming less toys, Denaye Barahona discusses the developmental benefit to, and lessons learned by, children, when they have less toys. A must listen for any parent who wants to declutter a home overrun with toys.
Second Life
With an energy that is palpable, Nicole Gibbons forged a path from PR, to Interior Design, to the start up world, where she founded the first ever direct to consumer paint brand, Clare. In conversation with Hilary Kerr, Nicole discusses the power of network, the challenges of running a design business and just how far deciding you are doing something, can get you.
Feel Better Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterJee
#120 How to Control Your Attention and Choose your Life with Nir Eyal
International bestselling author, former Stanford lecturer, and behavioral design expert, Nir Eyal, has coined the term ‘indistractable’ - the ability to overcome the distractions that are ever present in our lives, which are amplified by the presence of technology. In an in-depth discussion, Nir Eyal and Dr Rangan Chatterjee discuss the human behaviors that cause us to become distracted, and strategies to overcome them and reclaim our attention.
NPR Life Kit: Parenting
Kids Know How to Occupy Themselves. We Need To Let Them Do It.
Not only does allowing children to occupy themselves free up time for parents, it develops autonomy and encourages independent learning. A helpful podcast for many parents who find themselves at home with their children in 2020.
