Well Said

Beloved bestselling author and scientist Brené Brown has spent the past two decades researching courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy. Her newest book, Atlas of the Heart, draws on that research and provides a map to capture the nuanced language of human emotion. In conversation with Chief Booklover Heather Reisman, Brown explains that the book came together through thousands of interviews and real-life examples. She also shares how new research completely changed how she thinks about humiliation and shame.

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Originally writing under a pseudonym on her Tumblr blog, Rupi Kaur has gone on to share her poetry with millions of people through a much-loved Instagram account and three best selling books that have been translated into over 40 languages world-wide. She speaks to us about how vulnerability shapes her writing, and how poetry and activism go hand in hand. She shares tips for artists trying to find their voice (like writing what you are most afraid to) and she talks candidly about her experience with depression. Plus, how the stillness of lockdown forced her to reconsider her life as a productivity junkie.

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What we can do to protect our brains from cognitive decline? Neurosurgeon and CNN medical reporter Dr. Sanjay Gupta knows how to keep our brains sharp. Maintaining brain health may seem like an overwhelming task, but he explains it is really all about simple lifestyle changes, starting early. In this episode Gupta unpacks how healthy habits like eating well, quality sleep, physical movement, social connection, and trying new things all help to maintain cognitive function at any age. Listen in to explore how to keep your brain young, healthy, and sharp.

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Poet, speaker, and educator Najwa Zebian has gained a loyal following online for her authentic and moving poems. The Lebanese-Canadian author’s Insta-poetry rose in popularity during the #MeToo movement and her Ted Talk on building solidarity has been viewed thousands of times. Her latest book, Welcome Home, is her first work of non-fiction. “I'd been building my sense of identity outside of myself. And that's what led me to writing Welcome Home,” she tells us. Listen in to hear her thoughts on how to build a home within yourself and develop self-acceptance, and learn more about her transformative experience with writing and journaling.

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Alex Johnston is a CEO, women’s advocate, policymaker, and lawyer. She’s also a mother of three children, but her journey to parenthood was rife with fertility challenges. She’s championing a call to action about reproductive health, and speaks to us about why we need to be having conversations around infertility more urgently.

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