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The Soul of Life

Apr 30, 2021

Today on the Soul of Life I call in a professional hypnotist to help me keep my head in the game of tennis.

I think you’ll get a kick out of seeing Taylor Sherman try to improve my tennis game and you can follow right along as he uses a deep relaxation technique and guided imagery that may also help you deepen your...


Apr 23, 2021

Do the phrases “feel good movie” and “rape culture” ever belong together?

In this episode of The Soul of Life I speak again with Sandie Angulo Chen, a film critic and writer for Common Sense Media, about several new films and shows that handle some fairly radioactive cultural themes, like the Amy Pohler-directed...


Apr 16, 2021

Why do we run?

When Vybarr Cregan-Reid set out to answer this question, he began a journey into the science and psychobiology of the human body which—he says—is born to run.

"We’ve been runners for probably about 2.3 million years."

In this episode of The Soul of Life we talk about Cregan-Reid’s book, Footnotes:...


Apr 9, 2021

In the United States, the non-medical use of cannabis is decriminalized in 16 states and legalized in another 14 states. Enthusiasts say pot helps them deal with life better, manage their anxiety, and helps them with sleep.

But what are the facts about marijuana? And are we ready for large-scale commercialization this...


Apr 2, 2021

Americans (and particularly Washingtonians) love coffee and they love cafes. You only have to look at the monopoly that Starbucks has created worldwide to see this phenomenon. But is the era of Big Coffee over? Is it possible that artisanal boutique coffee shops could be clawing back into the Green Giant’s market...