Primitively Speaking

What's more relevant to our current human experience than understanding our differences? There seems to always be a different answer or "assumption" when it comes to defining who we are, or especially, who someone else is. Rather than assuming anything, Elise and Alli sit down with Dr. Shane Campbell-Staton to discuss the real explanation behind race and ethnicity. Dr. Campbell-Staton is an evolutionary biologist and a wonderful speaker with a wealth of knowledge to bring to the table! Go ahead and hit play!

What's the deal with Friendship? by A Podcast experience by Elise Marie and Alli Nurthen

Elise and Alli chat with Anthropologist and TEDx Talk alumni John Baker to tie in a deeper human explanation for how we navigate and achieve our happiness. How does culture impact happiness? Are Eastern societies happier than Western societies? Is your version of contentment the same yesterday as it is today? Find out more in this episode.

Elise and Alli sit down with relationship and dating expert, couples psychologist, Sarah Schewtz. They discuss- how do dating apps affect our happiness and picking a partner? Is our subconscious choosing our partners? Who's happier; married people or single?

The ladies interview psychotherapist and UCLA lecturer Dr. Davidyan about which jobs make people happy, what income levels, how important community and connections are and how trauma can be genetically passed down.