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Few have a pulse on the science and genetics of aging as Dr. Nir Barzilai. As the director of the Institute of Aging Research at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, he was the first to discover …

“From wonder to wonder, existence begins.”

Lao Tzu’s wisdom is the first invitation we receive in Dacher Keltner’s new book: Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How it Can Transform Your Life…

The moment I read the title of Pico Iyer’s new book — The Half Known Life: In Search of Paradise — I was hooked.

Yet, the more I read about people’s pursuits, the more I began to question the notion …

The first lesson I learned in The Greater Good Science Center’s Science of Happiness course is that I had the wrong definition of happiness.

Happiness isn’t solely our positive states, we learn from …

When Tembi Locke was in her twenties she left a letter in a drawer at a coffee shop that read: "I want to live a life of love and companionship."

Her heart-expanding memoir and Netflix series, From S…

“Where you stand, be the soul of that place.”

This Rumi quote always reminds me of Manish Chandra. He’s not only the soul of every place he’s in. He illuminates the soul of every person he meets, as…

“My faith lies in the belief that when I help people I live a happier life.”

Rebecca Minkoff became an emblem of these words early in our friendship. The more I watched her create change, the more I…

When Justine Lucas was 22 she got Love & Rage tattooed on her forearm. It symbolizes the way her late friend, Eric, signed his letters. What began as a way to honor him went on to shape her perspecti…

The morning I watched Pati Jinich’s documentary on the US-Mexico border coincided with a jarring decision being made in our country. It’s the reason that I remained hopeful amidst the news. La Fronte…

How can I make this person feel seen, heard, and valued in the most authentic way possible? 

Girls Who Code CEO Dr. Tarika Barrett asks this question before every conversation.

Her exuberance sharing…

“The word health originates in a word for wholeness,” says renowned physician, author, and speaker Dr. Gabor Maté. “Whether one looks at it from a medical or spiritual point of view: To be healthy is…

“If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.” — Mother Teresa 

Today, we’re beginning a new mini-series, Inspiring Hope: A collection of five conversations with…

“If there is one thing that has made a difference in my life, it is the courage to turn and face what wants to change within me.”

Elizabeth Lesser’s gift is putting words to the feelings and longing…

 “We’ve really become something quite special. I think at the time of my death, I will remember you.” 

My eyes filled with tears when The Dalai Lama said this to Archbishop Desmond Tutu during their…

“Have you ever had that sense of: ‘I’ve got to go back!’?

If you ever hear ‘Turn around’ inside, do it! That’s the universe telling you: You missed something good back there.” 

Acclaimed illustrator …

“Letting go gives us freedom and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If in our heart we still cling to anything — anger, anxiety, or possessions — we cannot be free.” — Thich Nhat Hanh

This …

“There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique…It is your busin…

In this episode snippet, pilates and wellbeing leader Erika Bloom illuminates our body's quest for equilibrium and invites us to approach the balance question from a new lens. 

What is one signal you…

“In the moment of pause, there is something sacred.” 

This week, we’re excited to share an invitation to pause and appreciate the beauty around us from Reverend Jen Bailey, Founder of Faith Matters N…

“Your past shapes your present. It doesn’t have to define your present.” 

In this episode snippet, psychotherapist and Frame Co-founder Sage Grazer illuminates the impact of the stories we tell ourse…