The Sapio Files

This week, Caela and Chelsea unpack some favorite quotes from books, movies, music, tv shows, and famous people. Why do we love these quotes? How do they connect to our lives? What can we learn from …

"October is a time when trees reveal the colors that have been there all along. People have Octobers too".

Join us this week as we break apart this quote. What kinds of internal "colors" do we hide? H…

We all listen to music. Some of us even play music. But have you ever thought about what it takes for your favorite songs to make their way to your radio stations, iPods, or other music players? This…

What comes to mind first when you hear a specific word? For psychologists and for many people, these associations that our brain automatically makes can reveal hidden feelings, values, priorities, an…

Welcome back, Sapiophiles! We are back from our hiatus and ready to dive back into exciting content! This month, Caela spent some time in Guatemala, building houses and helping support impoverished f…

Hello Sapiophiles! We had so much content on political correctness; we decided to bring you a part two!! This episode, we dig into the ways in which political correctness has changed over time and th…

Political Correctness is everywhere. People have opinions on what words we use, what references we can make, and even how we can react to different situations. So this week, we're breaking apart the …

Back by popular demand, it's another personality analytics episode! Last fall, our MBTI personality type episode got tons of positive feedback, so we thought we'd bring you another path to self disco…

Happy Fourth of July! This week, we're digging into why we celebrate Independence Day on the fourth and some history that led to the creation of our country! But it's not just a history lesson- we di…

Happy Summer, Sapiophiles! One of our favorite parts about summer is lounging by the pool/ beach/ lake/ picnic/ insert your favorite summer activity... with a great book!  It's been a year since our …

After a brief break, we are back this week and ready to dig into that ever-growing phenomenon of artificial intelligence. While AI may sound like a science fiction concept, it grows more real every d…

May is mental health awareness month, and while most of us think of mental health exclusively as various disorders that alter reality for those living with them, mental health affects us all. One of …

When you think of heroism, what comes to mind? For many, this word brings up images of superheroes saving the day. But how can we recognize and become heroes in everyday life? This week, we are joine…

We all have fears. But what is fear exactly? This week, we look at the neurology and physiology of fear in the human body. What actually happens in the brain and body when faced with frightening stim…

It's been a whole year, sapiophiles!! Thanks for being a part of our listener community! As we head into year two, we take a look back at how much can change in a year. How have we personally changed…

This week on The Sapio Files, we are talking leadership! What makes someone a great leader? What are the different styles of leadership and how can we determine which style works best for us? What do…

Did you know that it only takes 50 milliseconds for your brain to develop an opinion on something new? This week, we take a look at the science of snap judgments and the implications of making them t…

We hope you all enjoyed your St. Patrick's Day last weekend! This week, we take a closer look at the popular holiday. Who was St. Patrick? What are the holiday's religious and cultural roots? How has…

It's the episode of your dreams! This week, we are digging into that crazy phenomenon that happens while we sleep-- our dreams. Why do we dream? How can we analyze our dreams? What did some of the mo…

Last week, when discussing the reactions she had to Dr. Seuss during her childhood, Caela referred to herself as "The Queen of Unpopular Opinions". So, naturally, we thought we'd give her a platform …