Wit & Wisdom with Tom Greene
Insightful and open-minded pieces conversations that help you see the world with greater clarity. The bi-weekly roadmap to a more intentional and fulfilling life.
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- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 11 minutes
- Episodes
- 137
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Five Things the Sandwich Generation Needs to Hear
We are living longer. A lot longer. And, that longevity is throwing a monkey wrench into the system. It's creating a generation "sandwiched" between their children and their aging parents. I've creat…
00:09:32 |
Sun 20 Apr 2025
We Are Drowning in Words While Starving for Wisdom
Like water, wisdom surrounds us yet remains largely invisible. It's odorless, colorless and formless. We recognize it's importance, yet it often eludes us. True wisdom manifests not in what we say bu…
00:08:49 |
Mon 07 Apr 2025
Five Timeless Pieces of Advice from 300 B.C.
Stoicism is a philosophy that emphasizes self-control, fortitude and living in accordance with nature. It originated way back in 300 B.C. And, guess what, Stoicism is having a moment....again. It's l…
00:09:48 |
Mon 31 Mar 2025
Are Some People Just Afraid of Being Happy?
Have you ever noticed how some people seem to thrive on being angry or unhappy? They always seem to be upset about something. The problem is that they're simply afraid of being happy. But, why? Yo…
00:08:46 |
Sun 23 Mar 2025
Can Simply Saying "Hello" Save a Life?
According to research, social isolation can lead to a plethora of mental health issues and can also lead to premature death. Researchers are learning that even casual interactions with total stranger…
00:08:41 |
Mon 17 Mar 2025
What Makes Life Meaningful?
For all the prosperity and freedom in the US, we ought to be pretty happy. Compared to other parts of the world, we've got it pretty good. But, would you believe that both Israel and Iceland beat us …
00:07:25 |
Sun 09 Mar 2025
Is America Experiencing a Spiritual Rebirth?
After decades of declining religious affiliation, the hemorrhage has finally stopped. So, are we really experiencing a spiritual rebirth or is this just a momentary pause in the "Exodus"? Let's fin…
00:08:19 |
Mon 03 Mar 2025
Why Young Men Lost Interest in Having Sex
Over 60% of young men today have no interest in sex. They are twice as likely as young women to be unattached, asexual and lonely. If the 1960's ushered in the sexual revolution, the mid 2020's are u…
00:10:43 |
Thu 20 Feb 2025
Is Curiosity the Key to Happiness?
Somewhere along the way to adulthood, we lost the ability to be curious about the world. We lost that sense of awe and wonder about things for which we know so little. What happened? And, more impor…
00:08:32 |
Sun 09 Feb 2025
How Much Money Do You Need to Be Rich?
Pretty much everyone in the US wants to be rich. Not for the money, but for the fragile promise of happiness that comes with money. But, how much money does it take to be rich today? The answer mig…
00:08:16 |
Mon 03 Feb 2025
Why We Lost Faith in American Institutions
So, what could cause a well-educated, Ivy League Engineer to murder the CEO of a major American corporation? Well, in order to murder someone you have to be a nut job and also a psychopath. But, I a…
00:10:04 |
Fri 24 Jan 2025
What is the Key to Better Decision Making?
Ever wonder why people in those weight loss ads lose so much weight when you gain five pounds driving past a Dairy Queen? Well, the answer is in the missing evidence.
00:09:41 |
Mon 06 Jan 2025
Is Everyone Having More Sex Than You?
The digital age has turned the bedroom into a thriving marketplace. Apps like Hinge, Tinder, Grindr and Bumble are making the finding of sexual partners more efficient than ever. But, do these Apps …
00:09:51 |
Mon 09 Dec 2024
Should You Even Have Children Today?
Today, a growing number of young couples are prospectively choosing NOT to have children. Instead of birthday parties and little league games, they're choosing bottomless mimosa brunches and maximizi…
00:10:56 |
Fri 22 Nov 2024
What Exactly is the American Dream Today?
The American Dream is our collective belief that anyone can be successful here. And that upward mobility is not dependent on anything but our willingness to work hard. But, what is the American Dream…
00:12:17 |
Sun 10 Nov 2024
The Death of Solidarity
It's almost over. The ads, the debates, the incessant text messages from candidates. Yes, the American Presidential election is almost over. But, before it ends, we ought to talk about how we got he…
00:12:49 |
Sun 27 Oct 2024
Disorderly Conduct: The Entropic Nature of Aging
We expect and even demand order in all things: our health, our faith and our relationships. But, that's totally unreasonable. Why? Because it's normal and inevitable for life to go through periods o…
00:10:15 |
Mon 14 Oct 2024
Are We Eating Ourselves to Death
Despite spending more on our healthcare than any other industrialized nation, our life expectancy is falling. We're now below Australia, Japan, Switzerland and Hong Kong. The cause is our inability…
00:10:28 |
Sun 29 Sep 2024
The Pain of Losing a Great Dog
There's only one thing wrong with dogs. They age seven times faster than we do. That's why the love of a great do will bring you some of the very best days of your life. And, perhaps, one of the wors…
00:08:13 |
Sun 15 Sep 2024
Is the World Going Straight to Hell?
Everywhere you turn these days it appears that we are in a moral free fall. Some would even surmise that the "end of days" is near. But is it true? Are we really in a state of moral decline? You'l…
00:09:02 |
Sun 01 Sep 2024
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