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Join us for our Life of Purpose series this month as we revisit some of our most impactful episodes. Dive deep into expert insights and practical strategies on health, performance, and community, helping you achieve personal and professional fulfillment.Welcome to an insightful episode of Unmistakable Creative, where we are joined by the esteemed Lydia Denworth, an expert in science and psychology, to explore the fascinating world of friendship. Join us as we uncover the science behind human connections and the profound impact of friendships on our well-being and happiness.Denworth shares her extensive research on the psychology of friendship, offering valuable insights into the neuroscience and biology that underpin our social bonds. This episode is not just about the surface level of friendships; it's about understanding the deeper significance of these connections in shaping our lives.Through engaging stories and evidence-based knowledge, Denworth reveals how friendships influence our mental and emotional health, resilience, and overall life satisfaction. Listeners will gain a deeper appreciation for the importance of nurturing meaningful connections and the positive effects they have on our brains and bodies.Whether you're looking to strengthen existing friendships or build new ones, this episode provides valuable strategies to foster authentic and fulfilling relationships. Denworth's expertise will equip you with a better understanding of the science behind human connections, empowering you to cultivate deep and meaningful friendships.Don't miss this episode to learn from an expert in science and psychology and discover the profound impact of friendships on our well-being and happiness. Gain insights that could revolutionize your approach to relationships and enrich your life with Lydia Denworth. Subscribe for ad-free interviews and bonus episodes https://plus.acast.com/s/the-unmistakable-creative-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We often don't make friendships a priority, but a growing body of science shows that quality, close friendships not only boost our mental health but physically change our bodies!! Lydia Denworth is a science writer who's been examining the monumental health benefits of friendship for years now. As someone who has often been guilty of neglecting friendships, this conversation blew my mind. Lydia explains how good friendships are the key to living longer, the incredible impact they have upon us physically and how we can make and maintain the kinds of close friendships that can actually be much more life enhancing than the romantic relationships we often prioritise. PSA: The podcast is now also available on Youtube & as a video podcast on Spotify if you'd like to see our smiling faces while you listen! This episode is brought to you by YouFoodz, for $200 of your first 5 boxes use the code HELPFUL or order via this link. If you like this episode, you'll love this one with Dr Melanie Mills on How to Become a Friend Making Machine! CONNECT WITH US Connect with That's Helpful on Instagram. Find Lydia on Facebook, Instagram & via her website. BOOK Friendship: The Evolution, Biology and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond Want to become a podcast sponsor, got some feedback for me or just fancy a chat? Email me - thatshelpful@edstott.com TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:27 Why Lydia started to become interested in the science behind friendships 00:04:16 Why scientists started to pay attention to friendships 00:09:26 How friendship changes you physically 00:11:37 Why you should make friendship a priority 00:12:25 How friendship ebbs & flows throughout our lives 00:19:48 Friendship can be just as fulfilling as romantic relationships 00:21:44 How to make new friends 00:28:00 Should we hold onto long term friends just because we've known them for so long? 00:33:50 How to be a good friend 00:35:41 How has the research changed how Lydia approaches friendship? 00:41:47 The one thing to know about friendship 00:43:00 How many friends do you really need?
This year, 2023, marks the hundredth anniversary since chemical engineer Thomas Midgley, Jr. made the discoveries that led to the invention of leaded gasoline. Of all the many harms that the automobile has caused the environment and humanity over the last century, the effects of leaded gasoline have to be pretty close to the top of the list. Science and industry were well aware of the dangers of lead in the 1920s. But adding small amounts of it to motor fuel made internal combustion engines work better, and that made it possible to turn the automobile into a viable mass market product. As a result, pretty much every American born between 1960 and 1980 was, to some extent, poisoned by lead. In this episode, bestselling author Steven Johnson joins Aaron Naparstek to talk about Midgley, his legacy, and what his story can teach us about our technological inventions and their future consequences. ***Support The War on Cars on Patreon and receive access to ad-free versions of all our episodes, exclusive bonus content and stickers.*** This episode is produced with support from Cleverhood. Listen to the episode for the latest Cleverhood discount code. LINKS: “The Man Who Broke the World” by Steven Johnson for the New York Times Magazine, March 15, 2023. Find more of Steven Johnson's work on his website. Subscribe to Steven's newsletter, Adjacent Possible. Find all thirteen of Steven's books here. War on Cars fans will enjoy The Ghost Map -- it's a page-turner of a mystery/thriller about urban planning and epidemiology. You can buy Steven's books at our Bookshop.org store. Interested in digging deeper into the history of leaded gasoline? Check out Toxic Truth by Lydia Denworth. Buy official War on Cars merch at our store. Find us on Mastodon, Bluesky, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and whatever godforsaken new social media platform pops up next. Follow and review us on Apple Podcasts. TheWarOnCars.org
Lydia Denworth is a science journalist exploring the architecture, behavior and meaning behind life's most fundamental bond: friendship. Find out how your ability to make and maintain friends can impact your life, how changing schools can stunt a child's personal development, what loneliness looks like in the brain, if digital communication can provide a remedy and much more. Subscribe for ad-free interviews and bonus episodes https://plus.acast.com/s/the-unmistakable-creative-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lydia Denworth is an award-winning science writer and a contributing editor at Scientific American. She is the author of several books of popular science including Friendship, The Toxic Truth, and more In our conversation, we go over how friendship has evolved from our ancestors to the modern age, why more people are lonelier than ever, and tools/tips to foster our core relationships to live happier and longer lives. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and a rating on our Spotify show? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference. Learn more about Lydia: Website: https://lydiadenworth.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LydiaDenworth Past guests on Growth Minds include: Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad Poor Dad), Steve Aoki, Robert Greene, Dr. Jason Fung, Dr. Steven Gundry, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Dennis Rodman, Wim Hof, Robin Sharma, Vanessa Van Edwards, King Bach, Daniel Pink, Dr. William Davis, Doctor Mike, Lewis Howes (School of Greatness), Tom Bilyeu (Impact Theory), Andrew Yang, Dr. Paul Conti, Charles Hoskinson (Ethereum), Dr. Drew (After Dark), Jo Koy, Jordan Belfort (Wolf of Wall Street), Gad Saad, Adam Carolla, Louis the Child, Vishen Lakhiani (Mindvalley), Bret Weinstein (DarkHorse Podcast), James Nestor, Dave Rubin, Scott Adams (Real Coffee with Scott Adams), and more..
Science journalist and author Lydia Denworth explains the value of friendship and what we can learn from primates about the value of social bonds. Author, public speaker, and podcast host Oscar Trimboli explains the science behind listening and provides tips on how we learn to listen well and pay attention.
Händerna, och inte minst tummarna, har tjänat människan väl. Men den vår främsta väg in i världen på väg att förlora sin betydelse? Och vad händer då? Journalisten Anna Thulin reflekterar över saken. ESSÄ: Detta är en text där skribenten reflekterar över ett ämne eller ett verk. Åsikter som uttrycks är skribentens egna. Ursprungligen publicerad 2020-06-03. Essän är inläst av Sofia Strandberg. I en glasmonter på Paris naturhistoriska museum står hon, ett skelett under en oansenlig skylt med ordet primater. Hon har något rätare ryggrad än sina närmaste släktingar som hukar bredvid, men annars tycks ganska få saker skilja henne från de andra. Förutom tiden så klart, miljontals år har utvecklat våra arter i olika riktning; en av oss fick en längre och rörligare tumme. Med tiden fick det stora konsekvenser.Jag fingrar på glaset trots att man inte får, kan inte motstå instinkten att sträcka ut handen och röra. Den känslan drabbar mig ofta. Att pilla och peta på okända ytor, dyra målningar och klibbiga, kvarglömda rester i kylen. Barnsligt, jag vet, men finns det inte något djupare i denna drift? Som barnet rör vid allt när hon upptäcker världen, för att tillägna sig existensen med känselminnet.På en annan plats i museet finns en skylt som informerar om tummen. Den är något alldeles exceptionellt och gemensam för de flesta primater. Det finns fem olika typer av leder i människokroppens skelett, och hos oss finns den två-axlade leden bara i tummen. Den gör att tummen går att vicka både fram och tillbaka och i sidled. En nätt liten rörelse som skapat djupgående vibrationer i mänsklighetens historia. Arkitektur, konst, nya uppfinningar Allt vi har skapat och tagit oss för, har vi åstadkommit tack vare våra händer.I avsaknad av något annat bevis skulle tummen ensam övertyga mig om Guds existens, ska Isaac Newton ha sagt, han som formulerade teorier om mycket större rörelser och universell gravitation. En tumme kan ha många innebörder, men i sociala medier ser vi den oftast som en stiliserad symbol. Tummen upp, gilla! Tummen ned, kommentarer överflödiga. Kanske är det snart våra egna händer, i hud och kött och blod, som blir överflödiga. Fler arbeten tas över av maskiner och blir automatiserade, vi tillägnar vi oss världen med ett enkelt tryck på skärmen. eller med rösten: Alexa, Siri, Google, vad blir det för väder idag?Vad händer med handen när dess roll förminskas och ersätts av ny teknik? Det frågar sig Göran Lundborg, handkirurg och forskare, i boken Handen i den digitala världen. Han konstaterar att vår hjärna innehåller fler än hundra miljarder nervceller ungefär hälften så många som de stjärnor som ryms i vår egen galax Vintergatan och att en stor del av dessa nervceller står i direkt kontakt med känslosinnet, inte minst våra händer. Lundborg ser hur handen marginaliseras i skolan, i vården och inom kreativt skapande yrken. Vi har på kort tid fått tillgång till digitala hjälpmedel och ny teknik, men det finns ännu ganska lite forskning om hur det påverkar oss på sikt. Vad innebär det för minnet och lärandet att små barn lär sig läsa och skriva via skärmar? Att patienter undersöks på distans, utan den fysiska kontakten? Finns det en risk att delar av vårt kulturarv går förlorat när handskrift och traditionellt hantverk blir en kunskap för de få? Alla dessa spörsmål är berättigade, men den fråga som verkligen fångar mig handlar om hur själva beröringen förändras i en digital tid.Charles Spence, professor i experimentell psykologi vid Oxfords universitet, talar om att vi lever i en tid av beröringshunger. Vi är förvisso överstimulerade, men det gäller ögon, oljud, information. Allt är visuellt och auditivt, de rationella sinnena överstimulerar oss men de känslomässiga sinnena, känsel, doft och smak försummas. Våra sinnen samspelar och när ett eller flera av dem förstärks, är det ofta på bekostnad av de andra. Det behöver inte vara av ondo. Blinda musiker kan utveckla ett makalöst ljudgehör. Läsare av punktskrift får en förfinad känsel. För den som har begränsad rörelseförmåga, till exempel i sina händer, är hjälpmedel såklart fantastiska. Men hur blir det för framtidens människor? Kommer vi att bli bättre på att avläsa bilder och tolka ljud när hörsel och syn premieras framför känsel? Eller kommer skaparna bakom den nya tekniken försöka omfamna fler sinnen i sina produkter?Jag tror kanske mer på det senare. Redan nu utvecklas skärmar med olika textur för att skapa en mer behaglig läs- och känselupplevelse. Göran Lundborg nämner robotsälar som ska lugna äldre och försöken att utveckla maskiner som visar känslor. Men man behöver inte vara en teknikfientlig bakåtsträvare för att tycka att det senare är ett fattigt substitut för mänsklig beröring. Även om vi försöker byta ut handens förmåga att uppfatta världen med artificiell känsel och elektriska impulser, så går det inte att jämföra med känslan av hud mot hud. Tänk en värld utan fingertopparnas fina känselspröt. En rörelse över en älskades arm som får huden att knottra sig. Den lätta elektriska stöten som sätter själva själen i gungning.Jag tänker på Sara Stridbergs roman Kärlekens Antarktis, där huvudpersonen, en mördad kvinna, ständigt återkommer till två brytpunkter i sitt liv. Dels dödsögonblicket, där mördarens händer om halsen får en obehaglig och nästan intim känsla. Och dels när hon föder sina barn. Att få hålla själva livet i sina händer. Hud mot hud, möta den nyföddas suddiga blick.Men vad är det egentligen som händer i kroppen när vi rör vid varandra? I artikeln The Social Power of Touch, skriver vetenskapsjournalisten Lydia Denworth om de nervtrådar som leder till vissa hårbeklädda hudpartier på kroppen, som handrygg, rygg och underarmar. Dessa specialiserade trådar kallas CT-nerver och går direkt till hjärnan och utsöndrar hormon som påverkar våra känslor och vårt välbefinnande. Alltså är beröringen en mycket direkt källa till närhet, intimitet och meningsskapande.Vårt virtuella sökande efter närhet tycks inte skapa samma goda känslor. Ungefär en fjärdedel av alla svenskar uppger att deras tid på sociala medier känns meningsfull, ändå är mobilen nästan en förlängning av oss själva, en hand i handen, som orsakar fantomsmärtor om man glömmer den i andra rummet.Exakt hur de kommer att förändras vår kultur och kulturvärld, vårt minne och lärande är som sagt ännu oklart. Men att de förändras vet vi, och vi vet också detta: Att värna om vårt taktila sinne handlar om att värna något som går djupare än det exklusivt mänskliga: förmågan att beröra och bli berörd.Jag sträcker ut handen mot museets monterglas nej, inte röra. Där är benen, som jag tänker mig som både svala och sträva, hårda och mjuka. Och ovanför dem händerna, som skapar, smeker, skadar och håller när de rör sig genom tiden.Anna Thulin, journalist och författare Inläst av kulturredaktionens Sofia Strandberg Omnämnt i essän:Handen i den digitala världen av Göran Lundborg, Carlsson Bokförlag, 2019.The Social Power of Touch av Lydia Denworth, Scientific American Mind, 2015.Kärlekens Antarktis av Sara Stridsberg, Albert Bonniers Förlag, 2018.Svenskarna och Internet, Internetstiftelsen i Sverige, 2019. (Uppdaterade siffror finns på: https://svenskarnaochinternet.se/)Muséum national dhistoire naturelle ligger i den botaniska trädgården Jardin des Plantes i Paris.
Amongst other things we discuss the impact of having a family on friendship, the devastating outcomes associated with social isolation and the issue of avoiding the difficult conversations that could improve friendships. Denworth is a contributing editor at Scientific American and the author of Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond, which was named one of the best leadership books of 2020 by Adam Grant and called “the best of science writing” by Booklist. She is also co-author, with Dana Suskind, of the New York Times bestseller Parent Nation, and has written two other books of popular science: I Can Hear You Whisper and Toxic Truth. Her work has also appeared in The Atlantic, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Time, and many other publications. She lives in Brooklyn, New York with her family. For more about Lydia and her work – here is the link to Lydia's books page. For more from me go towww.fionamurden.com
Maintaining strong friendships is surprisingly important and can have a significant impact on our overall well-being, especially as we age. Journalist and author Lydia Denworth explains why a healthy social life is just as important as our physical and mental health.
Maintaining strong friendships is surprisingly important and can have a significant impact on our overall well-being, especially as we age. Journalist and author Lydia Denworth explains why a healthy social life is just as important as our physical and mental health.
Why do cashiers often ask for your phone number or email address? What if you don't want to share that information? This episode begins by explaining why they ask and what your response should be. https://www.rd.com/article/this-is-why-stores-ask-for-your-phone-number-at-the-checkout/ Everyone needs at least one friend. That's according to Lydia Denworth, a science journalist and author of the book Friendship: The Evolution, Biology and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond (https://amzn.to/3N5UebS). Lydia joins me to discuss how important friendship is, how to make friends and how to have better, stronger friendships. Do you have a good system to keep track of all the information you have to deal with? Many of us try to keep track of everything – or most things – in our head. That may not be such a good idea according to Tiago Forte, a leading expert on productivity and author of the book Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential (https://amzn.to/3xuA9WB). Listen as Tiago explains the positive impact of simply writing things down to help you keep track all the things in your life – and it doesn't require a complicated system in order to get the benefits. If you've ever spent time in an airplane bathroom, you know that the less time you spend in there, the better. But just how gross is it really? And if you have to go in there, what's the best strategy to minimize germ exposure? Listen as I explain some expert advice. Source: Dr. Charles Gerba author of The Germ Freak's Guide to Outwitting Colds and Flu (https://amzn.to/3NXx48A). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lydia Denworth is an award-winning science journalist and a sought-after speaker. She is a contributing editor at Scientific American and the author of Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond, which was named one of the best leadership books of 2020 by Adam Grant and called “the best of science writing” by Booklist. She has written two other books of popular science: I Can Hear You Whisper and Toxic Truth. Her work has also appeared in The Atlantic, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Time and many other publications. She lives in Brooklyn, New York with her family.
The topic of friendship has been on my mind for the past few months, especially with changes in my own friendships as the result of the pandemic. How you think about friendships can have a big impact on how you feel about your life…so let's explore it!In this episode you'll learn:How the state of friendships has changed in the past few decadesThree types of friendship stylesDeciding how you want to show up as a friendDeciding what you want from friendshipsResources mentioned: “The state of American friendship: Change, challenges, and loss” (June 2021, Survey Center on American Life)“Friend” (Better Help, Dec 2021)“10.2: Stages and Types of Friendships” (Social Science, Libre Texts, Sept 2021)“What Is Friendship?” (How Stuff Works, Apr 2021)“Loneliness and Social Isolation Linked to Serious Health Conditions” (CDC, Apr 2021)“How Understanding Middle School Friendships Can Help Students With Ups and Downs” (PBS station KQED serving Northern California, Nov 2020)“A Linguist Breaks Down What We Really Mean When We Call Our Friends ‘Close'” (The Cut, May 2017)Book: “Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond”, Lydia Denworth, Jan 2020Join the Less Stress, More Fun podcast community on Facebook!Get Lisa's "3 Ways to Reduce Stress TODAY" video + PDF.Visit Lisa online! Website | Instagram | LinkedIn© 2022 Lisa Schwaller
Friendships, like all relationships, take time and effort. But it does more for your life than most of the health hacks you can think of; to shine more light on the subject, I have Lydia Denworth on the show. Lydia Denworth is a science journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. She is a contributing editor at Scientific American, and the author of the book ‘Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond'. She has visited brain imaging labs and baboon troops in Kenya to understand friendship from a scientific perspective. In this episode we discuss:
From Project BFF HQ, Terri + Manya riff about friendships in our current times.There is a fear that friendships have changed, thanks to social media and our always-on culture. Is that really true? With Facebook choosing the word "friend" to mean our connections on the site, does that diminish the value of the word? Does online interaction with a friend have any impact on our relationship in real life?There have been fears about technology impacting our relationships all through recorded history, including fear in the early 20th century that landline telephones were going to ruin social interaction.We also discuss the Dunbar number and what are the limits on the number of friends we can have.Resources we discuss:The myths and reality of modern friendship, by Rebecca RoacheWhy the Digital Age Is Not Destroying Friendship, by Lydia Denworth, author of FriendshipRead our interview with Lydia on Project BFF.#BeAFriend Support us: PatreonEmail: friend@project-bff.comShare the love: subscribe + rate us in your favorite podcast app + tell your friendsWe use Buzzsprout to host our podcast + we love it. They make it so easy!Support the show
When we first started to study the social brain as a species, friendship was considered a luxury, it didn't aid us in survival. But now studies show that friendship is vital to not only your mental health and happiness, but your immune system, your cognitive health and your overall longevity. So today we dig into the science behind friendship, with Lydia DenworthLydia Denworth is a contributing editor at Scientific American, and also the author of I Can Hear You Whisper: An Intimate Journey Through the Science of Sound and Language and most recently Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond.We'll hear all about loneliness, making friendship a priority, honing the skill of friendship, and quality vs quantity in our relationships. Episode Quotes:What is Friendship: I think that this science of friendship that I explored, it does two things. It clarifies the definition of what a friend really is, but it also blurs the lines between the categories you're talking about. Between family relatives and romantic partners and friends. And what I mean by that is that, um, you know, beyond the, the distinction I just gave of the, you know, these legal and biological differences with friendship, it turns out that the friendship, when we think about friendship as a biological and evolutionary relationship, what it really signifies is a high-quality bond between two individuals.The difference between loneliness and isolation:It's important to understand the difference between loneliness and social isolation, which was the thing that we pretty much all experienced during the pandemic. One is subjective. So loneliness is the mismatch between the amount of social connection you want and the amount that you have. And isolation, social isolation is more objective. It's an actual count of your social interactions and the number of people in your social circle. And it can be unhealthy for you too. To have a very limited amount of connection. But the way you feel about it, that subjective feeling, is where the real harm seems to come in with your health and wellbeing.Spouses as friends:So if we describe our spouse as our best friend or our sibling as a best friend, we're doing it to add something to the description. So it's a category. If I tell you, my husband is a friend. You know he's my husband, that means that we got married and we're connected that way. But when I tell you that he's my best friend, I'm telling you something about the quality of our relationship.Loneliness is a health issue:What we've now found is that that same response in the body that we get from loneliness, is a response in different kinds of adversity. So it's not unique to loneliness. What it's telling us is loneliness is right up there with huge trauma and poverty and other things. And that is the thing that nobody really appreciated until recently.Friendship takes time:So if you're an adult and you move to a new city and you're trying to make some new friends, you can get frustrated quickly. But you have to recognize that if you count up, say, I need 50 hours before this person is gonna feel like a friend. Then I think you might look at it differently. You might realize you have to just keep going back a bit more.Show Links:Guest Profile:Lydia Denworth's WebsiteLydia Denworth on TwitterLydia Denworth on LinkedinLydia Denworth on InstagramLydia Denworth on TEDTalkHer work:Stories By Lydia Denworth on Scientific AmericanFriendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental BondI Can Hear You Whisper: An Intimate Journey Through the Science of Sound and LanguageToxic Truth: A Scientist, a Doctor, and the Battle over Lead
Lydia Denworth, Author of Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond, joined Tom on the show...
Lydia Denworth is an award-winning science journalist and a sought-after speaker. She is a contributing editor at Scientific American and the author of Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond, which was named one of the best leadership books of 2020 by Adam Grant and called "the best of science writing" by Booklist. She has written two other books of popular science: I Can Hear You Whisper and Toxic Truth. Her work has also appeared in The Atlantic, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Time and many other publications. She lives in Brooklyn, New York with her family. You can find Lydia online... Twitter: @LydiaDenworth Website: https://lydiadenworth.com/ Originally published 12/09/21
Friends aren't just fun to hang out with and handy in a pinch. They're also a biological necessity. Rufus talks to journalist Lydia Denworth, author of the book "Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond," about why friends — even the online variety — make us happier, healthier, smarter, and more successful.Want to hear key insights from the best new books directly from the authors? Download the Next Big Idea app! https://nextbigideaclub.com/app/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Friends aren't just fun to hang out with and handy in a pinch. They're also a biological necessity. Rufus talks to journalist Lydia Denworth, author of the book "Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond," about why friends — even the online variety — make us happier, healthier, smarter, and more successful.
Special Guest: Lydia Denworth This podcast episode focuses on friendship and how important it is—not just to our psychological wellbeing but to our physical health as well. Friendship, as it turns out, affects us down to our cellular level. How can we talk to kids about these important benefits and how loneliness and lack of […] The post How to Talk to Kids about the Lifechanging Benefits of Friendship with Lydia Denworth appeared first on Dr Drobyn Silverman.
Special Guest: Lydia Denworth This podcast episode focuses on friendship and how important it is—not just to our psychological wellbeing but to our physical health as well. Friendship, as it turns out, affects us down to our cellular level. How can we talk to kids about these important benefits and how loneliness and lack of […] The post How to Talk to Kids about the Lifechanging Benefits of Friendship with Lydia Denworth appeared first on drrobynsilverman.com.
Special Guest: Lydia Denworth This podcast episode focuses on friendship and how important it is—not just to our psychological wellbeing but to our physical health as well. Friendship, as it turns out, affects us down to our cellular level. How can we talk to kids about these important benefits and how loneliness and lack of friends can impact us as well? Dr. Robyn Silverman interviews Lydia Denworth, the author of Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond on the How to Talk to Kids about Anything podcast. The post How to Talk to Kids about the Lifechanging Benefits of Friendship with Lydia Denworth appeared first on drrobynsilverman.com.
Special Guest: Lydia Denworth This podcast episode focuses on friendship and how important it is—not just to our psychological wellbeing but to our physical health as well. Friendship, as it turns out, affects us down to our cellular level. How can we talk to kids about these important benefits and how loneliness and lack of friends can impact us as well? Dr. Robyn Silverman interviews Lydia Denworth, the author of Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond on the How to Talk to Kids about Anything podcast. The post How to Talk to Kids about the Lifechanging Benefits of Friendship with Lydia Denworth appeared first on drrobynsilverman.com.
My guest today is Lydia Denworth, a science writer and public speaker. contributing editor for Scientific American and she writes the Brain Waves blog for Psychology Today. Her work has also appeared in The Atlantic, Newsweek, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time, Spectrum and many other publications and she is the author of 4 books.Today, we get into her latest book, which is all about the science of Friendship and Lydia shares some fascinating insights into the physical and mental damage caused by lonliness, the importance of friendships throughout the life cycle and how to be a good friend. Check out Lydia's books, blogs and other work at Lydiadenworth.com
What if we told you that we can live better, happier, and simpler lives by making a few adjustments to how we think about self-care? Would you try it? In this episode, we are talking with Dr.Christine Koh. She's a music and brain scientist turned multimedia creative! She spent a decade in academia, during which time she was awarded prestigious fellowships from the National Institutes of Health to fund her Ph.D. research at Queen's University and joint-appointment postdoctoral fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and the Massachusetts Institutes of Technology. Christine was about to become a professor when she decided to hang up her academic spurs in favor of more flexible and independent ventures. We discuss what so many of us view “protective self-care” as and what it really needs to be to actually benefit us in the long run. Christine also shares with us her breakdown of Self-Care into two distinct parts: Protective Care and Restorative Care. And how they relate to boundaries, toxic relationships, taking a “pause”, and really overall -how we care for ourselves. Resources we shared: Me & My Friendships Pre-Order Bonus Christine Koh Edit Your Life Podcast Hello Relationships Podcast Protective Care vs. Restorative Care CNN Friendships Piece The Washington Post- Why the parental pandemic wall feels so bad right now, and what you can do about it Podcast Episode 026 How to Help Your Tween Navigate Relationships with Phyllis Fagell CNN- How parents can support kids through (and beyond) the latest wave of anti-Asian American violence Jessica Turner- The Mom Creative Lydia Denworth Leave Us a Podcast Review (How to Video) Download the Transcripts HERE The best mom is a happy mom. To better take care of you, download our No Guilt Mom mindset here . These reminders will help you second guess less, and feel more confidence every day in your parenting.
Sure, you love spending time with your friends, but do you know just how good they really are for you and your health? Science journalist and author Lydia Denworth presents the natural history of human friendships and evidence of their impact on your health.
Sure, you love spending time with your friends, but do you know just how good they really are for you and your health? Science journalist and author Lydia Denworth presents the natural history of human friendships and evidence of their impact on your health.
The phenomenon of friendship is universal and elemental. Friends, after all, are the family we choose. But what makes these bonds not just pleasant but essential, and how do they affect our bodies and our minds? In Friendship: The Evolution, Biology and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond (Bloomsbury, 2020), science journalist Lydia Denworth takes us in search of friendship's biological, psychological, and evolutionary foundations. She finds friendship to be as old as early life on the African savannas--when tribes of people grew large enough for individuals to seek fulfillment of their social needs outside their immediate families. Denworth sees this urge to connect reflected in primates, too, taking us to a monkey sanctuary in Puerto Rico and a baboon colony in Kenya to examine social bonds that offer insight into our own. She meets scientists at the frontiers of brain and genetics research and discovers that friendship is reflected in our brain waves, our genomes, and our cardiovascular and immune systems; its opposite, loneliness, can kill. At long last, social connection is recognized as critical to wellness and longevity. With insight and warmth, Denworth weaves past and present, field biology and neuroscience, to show how our bodies and minds are designed for friendship across life stages, the processes by which healthy social bonds are developed and maintained, and how friendship is changing in the age of social media. Blending compelling science, storytelling, and a grand evolutionary perspective, Denworth delineates the essential role that cooperation and companionship play in creating human (and nonhuman) societies. Friendship illuminates the vital aspects of friendship, both visible and invisible, and offers a refreshingly optimistic vision of human nature. It is a clarion call for putting positive relationships at the center of our lives. Renee Garfinkel, Ph.D. is a psychologist, writer, Middle East television commentator and host of The New Books Network's Van Leer Jerusalem Series on Ideas. Write her at r.garfinkel@yahoo.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/van-leer-institute
The phenomenon of friendship is universal and elemental. Friends, after all, are the family we choose. But what makes these bonds not just pleasant but essential, and how do they affect our bodies and our minds? In Friendship: The Evolution, Biology and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond (Bloomsbury, 2020), science journalist Lydia Denworth takes us in search of friendship's biological, psychological, and evolutionary foundations. She finds friendship to be as old as early life on the African savannas--when tribes of people grew large enough for individuals to seek fulfillment of their social needs outside their immediate families. Denworth sees this urge to connect reflected in primates, too, taking us to a monkey sanctuary in Puerto Rico and a baboon colony in Kenya to examine social bonds that offer insight into our own. She meets scientists at the frontiers of brain and genetics research and discovers that friendship is reflected in our brain waves, our genomes, and our cardiovascular and immune systems; its opposite, loneliness, can kill. At long last, social connection is recognized as critical to wellness and longevity. With insight and warmth, Denworth weaves past and present, field biology and neuroscience, to show how our bodies and minds are designed for friendship across life stages, the processes by which healthy social bonds are developed and maintained, and how friendship is changing in the age of social media. Blending compelling science, storytelling, and a grand evolutionary perspective, Denworth delineates the essential role that cooperation and companionship play in creating human (and nonhuman) societies. Friendship illuminates the vital aspects of friendship, both visible and invisible, and offers a refreshingly optimistic vision of human nature. It is a clarion call for putting positive relationships at the center of our lives. Renee Garfinkel, Ph.D. is a psychologist, writer, Middle East television commentator and host of The New Books Network's Van Leer Jerusalem Series on Ideas. Write her at r.garfinkel@yahoo.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The phenomenon of friendship is universal and elemental. Friends, after all, are the family we choose. But what makes these bonds not just pleasant but essential, and how do they affect our bodies and our minds? In Friendship: The Evolution, Biology and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond (Bloomsbury, 2020), science journalist Lydia Denworth takes us in search of friendship's biological, psychological, and evolutionary foundations. She finds friendship to be as old as early life on the African savannas--when tribes of people grew large enough for individuals to seek fulfillment of their social needs outside their immediate families. Denworth sees this urge to connect reflected in primates, too, taking us to a monkey sanctuary in Puerto Rico and a baboon colony in Kenya to examine social bonds that offer insight into our own. She meets scientists at the frontiers of brain and genetics research and discovers that friendship is reflected in our brain waves, our genomes, and our cardiovascular and immune systems; its opposite, loneliness, can kill. At long last, social connection is recognized as critical to wellness and longevity. With insight and warmth, Denworth weaves past and present, field biology and neuroscience, to show how our bodies and minds are designed for friendship across life stages, the processes by which healthy social bonds are developed and maintained, and how friendship is changing in the age of social media. Blending compelling science, storytelling, and a grand evolutionary perspective, Denworth delineates the essential role that cooperation and companionship play in creating human (and nonhuman) societies. Friendship illuminates the vital aspects of friendship, both visible and invisible, and offers a refreshingly optimistic vision of human nature. It is a clarion call for putting positive relationships at the center of our lives. Renee Garfinkel, Ph.D. is a psychologist, writer, Middle East television commentator and host of The New Books Network's Van Leer Jerusalem Series on Ideas. Write her at r.garfinkel@yahoo.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
The phenomenon of friendship is universal and elemental. Friends, after all, are the family we choose. But what makes these bonds not just pleasant but essential, and how do they affect our bodies and our minds? In Friendship: The Evolution, Biology and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond (Bloomsbury, 2020), science journalist Lydia Denworth takes us in search of friendship's biological, psychological, and evolutionary foundations. She finds friendship to be as old as early life on the African savannas--when tribes of people grew large enough for individuals to seek fulfillment of their social needs outside their immediate families. Denworth sees this urge to connect reflected in primates, too, taking us to a monkey sanctuary in Puerto Rico and a baboon colony in Kenya to examine social bonds that offer insight into our own. She meets scientists at the frontiers of brain and genetics research and discovers that friendship is reflected in our brain waves, our genomes, and our cardiovascular and immune systems; its opposite, loneliness, can kill. At long last, social connection is recognized as critical to wellness and longevity. With insight and warmth, Denworth weaves past and present, field biology and neuroscience, to show how our bodies and minds are designed for friendship across life stages, the processes by which healthy social bonds are developed and maintained, and how friendship is changing in the age of social media. Blending compelling science, storytelling, and a grand evolutionary perspective, Denworth delineates the essential role that cooperation and companionship play in creating human (and nonhuman) societies. Friendship illuminates the vital aspects of friendship, both visible and invisible, and offers a refreshingly optimistic vision of human nature. It is a clarion call for putting positive relationships at the center of our lives. Renee Garfinkel, Ph.D. is a psychologist, writer, Middle East television commentator and host of The New Books Network's Van Leer Jerusalem Series on Ideas. Write her at r.garfinkel@yahoo.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/psychology
The phenomenon of friendship is universal and elemental. Friends, after all, are the family we choose. But what makes these bonds not just pleasant but essential, and how do they affect our bodies and our minds? In Friendship: The Evolution, Biology and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond (Bloomsbury, 2020), science journalist Lydia Denworth takes us in search of friendship's biological, psychological, and evolutionary foundations. She finds friendship to be as old as early life on the African savannas--when tribes of people grew large enough for individuals to seek fulfillment of their social needs outside their immediate families. Denworth sees this urge to connect reflected in primates, too, taking us to a monkey sanctuary in Puerto Rico and a baboon colony in Kenya to examine social bonds that offer insight into our own. She meets scientists at the frontiers of brain and genetics research and discovers that friendship is reflected in our brain waves, our genomes, and our cardiovascular and immune systems; its opposite, loneliness, can kill. At long last, social connection is recognized as critical to wellness and longevity. With insight and warmth, Denworth weaves past and present, field biology and neuroscience, to show how our bodies and minds are designed for friendship across life stages, the processes by which healthy social bonds are developed and maintained, and how friendship is changing in the age of social media. Blending compelling science, storytelling, and a grand evolutionary perspective, Denworth delineates the essential role that cooperation and companionship play in creating human (and nonhuman) societies. Friendship illuminates the vital aspects of friendship, both visible and invisible, and offers a refreshingly optimistic vision of human nature. It is a clarion call for putting positive relationships at the center of our lives. Renee Garfinkel, Ph.D. is a psychologist, writer, Middle East television commentator and host of The New Books Network's Van Leer Jerusalem Series on Ideas. Write her at r.garfinkel@yahoo.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science
The phenomenon of friendship is universal and elemental. Friends, after all, are the family we choose. But what makes these bonds not just pleasant but essential, and how do they affect our bodies and our minds? In Friendship: The Evolution, Biology and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond (Bloomsbury, 2020), science journalist Lydia Denworth takes us in search of friendship's biological, psychological, and evolutionary foundations. She finds friendship to be as old as early life on the African savannas--when tribes of people grew large enough for individuals to seek fulfillment of their social needs outside their immediate families. Denworth sees this urge to connect reflected in primates, too, taking us to a monkey sanctuary in Puerto Rico and a baboon colony in Kenya to examine social bonds that offer insight into our own. She meets scientists at the frontiers of brain and genetics research and discovers that friendship is reflected in our brain waves, our genomes, and our cardiovascular and immune systems; its opposite, loneliness, can kill. At long last, social connection is recognized as critical to wellness and longevity. With insight and warmth, Denworth weaves past and present, field biology and neuroscience, to show how our bodies and minds are designed for friendship across life stages, the processes by which healthy social bonds are developed and maintained, and how friendship is changing in the age of social media. Blending compelling science, storytelling, and a grand evolutionary perspective, Denworth delineates the essential role that cooperation and companionship play in creating human (and nonhuman) societies. Friendship illuminates the vital aspects of friendship, both visible and invisible, and offers a refreshingly optimistic vision of human nature. It is a clarion call for putting positive relationships at the center of our lives. Renee Garfinkel, Ph.D. is a psychologist, writer, Middle East television commentator and host of The New Books Network's Van Leer Jerusalem Series on Ideas. Write her at r.garfinkel@yahoo.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology
The phenomenon of friendship is universal and elemental. Friends, after all, are the family we choose. But what makes these bonds not just pleasant but essential, and how do they affect our bodies and our minds? In Friendship: The Evolution, Biology and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond (Bloomsbury, 2020), science journalist Lydia Denworth takes us in search of friendship's biological, psychological, and evolutionary foundations. She finds friendship to be as old as early life on the African savannas--when tribes of people grew large enough for individuals to seek fulfillment of their social needs outside their immediate families. Denworth sees this urge to connect reflected in primates, too, taking us to a monkey sanctuary in Puerto Rico and a baboon colony in Kenya to examine social bonds that offer insight into our own. She meets scientists at the frontiers of brain and genetics research and discovers that friendship is reflected in our brain waves, our genomes, and our cardiovascular and immune systems; its opposite, loneliness, can kill. At long last, social connection is recognized as critical to wellness and longevity. With insight and warmth, Denworth weaves past and present, field biology and neuroscience, to show how our bodies and minds are designed for friendship across life stages, the processes by which healthy social bonds are developed and maintained, and how friendship is changing in the age of social media. Blending compelling science, storytelling, and a grand evolutionary perspective, Denworth delineates the essential role that cooperation and companionship play in creating human (and nonhuman) societies. Friendship illuminates the vital aspects of friendship, both visible and invisible, and offers a refreshingly optimistic vision of human nature. It is a clarion call for putting positive relationships at the center of our lives. Renee Garfinkel, Ph.D. is a psychologist, writer, Middle East television commentator and host of The New Books Network's Van Leer Jerusalem Series on Ideas. Write her at r.garfinkel@yahoo.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology
Lydia focuses on the biology of friendship, its importance, and the effect of the pandemic on it. The interview also includes topics from her vast selection of publications including her two other books, I Can Hear Your Whisper and Toxic Truth and she discusses her recent Salon article on friendships. Her work can be found in Scientific American, The Atlantic, Newsweek, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time, and Spectrum. Lydia also writes the Brain Waves blog for Psychology Today.
After a year of social distancing and isolation, the power and value of our friendships has never been more appreciated. And what's really come into focus is that healthy social connections is one of the best antidotes to loneliness. However, there's a deeper, evolutionary reason behind this longing to see our friends in-person again: face-to-face interactions with a few dear pals actually produces a surge of good hormones that makes us feel happy and less lonely, while boosting our immune systems and staving off viruses and even mental decline. Lydia Denworth, a science journalist and author of the book, "Friendship: The Evolution, Biology and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond," helps explain the science behind the life enhancing role of social connection. Sharing human stories and research findings, she brings to life the benefits of friendships. We learn, for instance, that the quality of a few meaningful relationships is more important when predicting mortality rates and happiness in old age than income, education or even cholesterol levels.Ms. Denworth also reminds us that hanging out with friends should never be optional or something that's squeezed in between work and family obligations. Make socializing a priority, she advises, because when we get together with our close buddies, we're doing something fundamentally important -- something that's good for our health and for the health of our friends.LinksLydia DenworthFriendship: the Evolution, Biology and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond.University of Kansas researchThe Harvard Study of Adult DevelopmentUp Documentary SeriesJohn CacioppoAARP survey on the cost of lonelinessGuest InfoLydia Denworth is a science journalist and speaker. She is a contributing editor at Scientific American and the author of three books of popular science, including Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond. Adam Grant called Friendship one of the top 20 leadership books of 2020 and Booklist called it “the best of science writing.” Lydia's work has also appeared in The Atlantic, the New York Times, Psychology Today and many other publications. www.lydiadenworth.com @LydiaDenworth. (Photo credit: Jessica Barthel.) Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Science journalist and author Lydia Denworth presents the natural history of human friendships and evidence of their affect on your health.
Our conversation with executive coach and Shipley alumna Fredricka Brecht '68 explored her insights from years of experience working with highly intelligent, motivated leaders, along with some of the conscious and effective practices she helps them employ. We touched on the importance of having grace and emotional intelligence as a part of one's leadership style and, perhaps most importantly, understanding that caring about all the stakeholders of a community or organization is one of the surest paths of success and fulfillment. Fred shared some strategies for harnessing this beautiful power of collective action and well-being, the neurochemistry it causes, and the ultimate satisfaction and success it leads to. It was a fascinating conversation, filled with insights for anyone looking to become a better leader of a team, business or institution. Fredericka Brecht has spent the better part of the past two decades as an award-winning coach to groups of C-suite executives for Vistage, one of the world's largest and most premier executive coaching firms. Before that, she founded Pennzoil's international division, building it to $80 million in sales, ten overseas manufacturing sites, and sales in 50 foreign countries. Facebook: Fredricka Brecht Linkedin: Fredricka Brecht Twitter: @fbchair 4:30 The Shipley School motto breakdown 7:13 Conscious Capitalism 7:53 Simon Sinek 8:45 Accelerator effect 9:06 Arbinger Institute 9:14 The Anatomy of Peace 9:17 Leadership and Self-Deception 9:21 The Outward Mindset 12:18 Zig Ziggler 13:40 Compassion and grace 14:20 Peer group effectiveness 15:53 Story of Vistage 19:30 What is a Vistage Chair and Master Chair 23:12 Tangible Takeaways 26:10 Texas Business Radio 28:18 Courage vs. Grace 30:15 Lydia Denworth's book Friendship 31:36 Vistage speakers 32:43 Outward Mindset 33:30 Group process after the speaker 36:45 Vistage in schools 37:07 Chris Barbic, KIPP 38:20 Peer Groups in Schools 40:00 Patrick Lencioni 40:40 Individual and Collective level thinking 42:20 Margaret Heffernan: Forget the Pecking Order at Work 45:15 Go-to Activity 47:40 Routine
Our conversation with Lydia Denworth touched on new findings from neuroscience that show us the impact that relationships have on us, even down to the genetic level. We touched on the different traits of positive, nourishing friendships, as well as the ambivalence that characterizes some of the others. Lydia walked us through the different ways we interact with friends and friendships throughout the various periods of our lives, and shared some thoughts on how we might better leverage the benefits of life's fundamental bond in young people, through education. It was a rich conversation, filled with gems of thought for parents, professionals, or just any person looking to answer the call to level up to something better. Shipley alumna Lydia Denworth '84 is a best-selling popular science writer. She has written on a broad range of scientific topics for outlets like The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Psychology Today, and has served as a contributing editor to Scientific American. Her third and most recent book is the New York Times bestseller, Friendship: The Evolution, Biology and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond. Show Notes - Lydia Denworth Website: www.lydiadenworth.com Instagram: @lydiadenworth Twitter: @LydiaDenworth Brain Waves Blog: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brain-waves Other books by Lydia: Toxic Truth, I Can Hear You Whisper, Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond. Contributed Essays: Torn by Samantha Parent Walravens Newsletter Sign-up: https://lydiadenworth.com/newsletter/ 4:59 Why friendship? 13:37 Defining friendship (stable, positive, cooperative/reciprocal) 19:04 Lunstad Meta analysis 19:27 Research on loneliness 20:28 Late 70' & 80's Framingham Heart Study 21:27 Explaining Lunstad Meta analysis 25:20 Loneliness as a biological warning system 25:33 Loneliness & Hunger - MIT Preliminary Report 32:02 - E. O Wilson, backlash about sociobiology 36:00 Burt Uchino & Julian Holt Lunstad on ambivalent relationships 47:20 WEIRD acronym 49:38 Daniel Hruschka (Friendship: Development, Ecology, and Evolution of a Relationship) 51:30 The Passenger Dilemma 55:00 School/Education can be done better 56:03 Importance of Friendships (adolescents) 1:01:40 Zoom learning impact 1:03:30 Scott Barry Kauffman Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization
It's Valentine's Day, so you know what that means?... Turn down the lights, pour a glass of wine, slip into something more comfortable, and tune on to this week's episode of the Honey and Heart Podcast! This week, Taylor and Jacqueline chat about relationships, but not the romantic kind... We are living in the middle of a global health crisis and loneliness is at an all time high, at times like this we really need our friends! So today we discuss friends, friendship, and the important role it plays in our lives. Seriously-- it's vital for your health! Is it getting hot in here or is it just *you*? Listen in and join the convo! To find out more about Lydia Denworth and her work with the science of friendship, click here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/grwup/message
Would you be surprised if I told you that friendship is as important for your health as diet and exercise. That there is an actual correlation between how social you are and how long you will live! New research shows that the power of friendship gets stronger with age and may even be more important than family relationships, which doesn't surprise me one fucking bit since my personal experience is that families are messy and unreliable. And it's your friends that you can depend on! Why then do they take a backseat to our more pressing day to day responsibilities? We all have friends, we all make friends, and friendship seems to be a hallmark of human behavior. But despite all this, it's taken years for scientists to formally consider this aspect of human life! Quite surprisingly, even the study of animals has uncovered that social relationships and bonding are what ensure that you thrive. That it's not just survival of the fittest but also of the friendliest! Joining me on the episode today is Lydia Denworth, contributing editor for Scientific American, writer for Psychology Today, as well as the author of ‘Friendship: The Evolution, Biology and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond'. Take a moment to listen in on my conversation with Lydia to hear about her research into the biological, psychological, and evolutionary foundations of friendships, the importance of these friendships for long term happiness, and how we can learn to cultivate, nurture, and invest in our friendships. Friendship is like rewarding your brain, it's fun and it's pleasurable, so you keep coming back for more. Building on a friendship is neither easy nor quick. Lydia shares how a researcher at the University of Kansas actually counted up the number of hours it takes to go from an acquaintance to a friend, to a really good friend. Friendship is a voluntary relationship that definitely takes time to build! Lydia introduces us to Sylvia, a real mean baboon, that is until she experienced loss. What Sylvia did after her loss stunned even the primatologists, and her actions ultimately led to a better understanding of the importance of friendship and social bonding in animals.Tune in to experience the surprise for yourself! Growing up, I thought I was going to be a biologist, making me pursue a bachelor's degree in biology that I do nothing with today. And my inner biologists absolutely loved the conversation with Lydia. I hope you have a good time listening too. Drink of the Week is Beautiful Friendship, a cocktail of Cointreau, dark rum, lime juice, simple syrup and tamarind concentrate. (P.S.-If you don't know about tamarind concentrate or tamarind juice and you aren't using it in your cocktails, you don't know what you're missing out on!) Ingredients- 0.75 oz Cointreau 1.5 oz Dark rum 0.5 oz Fresh lime juice 0.25 oz Simple syrup 1 bar spoon Tamarind concentrate 5 leaves Fresh mint 1 pinch Cinnamon 2 oz Soda Muddle mint in simple syrup in the bottom of a shaker. Add Cointreau, rum, lime juice, tamarind concentrate, and pinch of cinnamon and fill with ice. Shake that shit and strain over ice into a Collins glass. Top with soda and stir to combine. Garnish with mint sprigs. If you liked what you heard today, please leave a review and subscribe to the podcast. Also, please remember to share the podcast to help it reach a larger audience. And if you would like a shout out for tipping your bartender and contributing to the ever growing This Sh!t Works bar tab click https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JulieBrownBD?locale.x=en_US to make a donation. No amount is too small, it will get drunk! Relevant Links: Lydia's book: https://lydiadenworth.com/books/friendship/ https://www.amazon.in/Friendship-Evolution-Biology-Extraordinary-Fundamental/dp/147297771 8 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/friendship-lydia-denworth/1132588577 https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Friendship/Lydia-Denworth/9780393651546?id=67033388098 39...
In this episode, science journalist Lydia Denworth and I do a deep dive into friendship, including the evolutionary, biological, and psychological benefits. Lydia Denworth is a science journalist and author of Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond. She is a contributing editor for Scientific American and writes the Brain Waves blog for Psychology Today. Her work has also appeared in The Atlantic, Newsweek, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time, and many other publications. In this episode, we discuss: · Her interesting and personal journey into becoming a science writer. · The evolutionary advantage of living in groups and being able to create bonds. · The scientific definitions of friendship and how long it takes to develop true friendship. · Whether or not you can outgrow friends. · The impact social media has had on friendship. · The physical benefits of friendship and the evolutionary biology reason behind them. · The intersection of genetics and our environment, including our social environment. · Our implicit in-group out-group bias and the importance of empathy. · And why we choose the friends we do. You can find and follow Lydia here: LydiaDenworth.com Twitter: @LydiaDenworth Instagram: @lydicadenworth Facebook: @ScienceWriterLydia Buy her book - Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com Some links are Affiliate links.
Online Ivy League Courses (0:00:00) Harvard, Columbia, Yale. These Ivy League universities are household names and admittance to any of these schools guarantees a world-class education. However, an education of this caliber is attainable to only a select 5% of the student population—until now. These universities, and other non-Ivy League schools like Stanford and MIT, have begun offering free courses online available to any who wish to enroll. Dhawal Shah from Class Central, the leading destination for finding Massive Open online Courses, is here to discuss these offerings. The Perils of Giving Conflict Advice (0:14:05) We've all seen our fair share of arguments and conflict. Especially now as we're in close quarters with the people that we love the most, but have the power to annoy us the most. Conflict can range from divorce to jealousy to a ten second debate with a coworker. No matter how it manifests in our lives, we can all relate to the feelings of confusion that come along with conflict. Often, we reach out to people close to us for advice. But, are you prepared for when it's your turn to give the advice? With us today, we have Emily Taylor, certified mediator, conflict specialist, and communications trainer, to help us know just what to say to our friends in need. The Science of Friendship (0:34:07) What does it mean to be a good friend? From experience, many of us might say it means to be loyal, thoughtful, and forgiving of our many flaws. Good friends remember important events in our lives, bring us soup when we're sick, and laugh not only with us but at us. At least these are the characteristics we think all friends should have. But, what does the actual science say? Lydia Denworth is an acclaimed science journalist who has researched the science and history of human friendship. She's the author of the book “Friendship”, and she joins us today to discuss the science behind it so we can make and be good friends. Nurses on the Front Line (0:50:38) We know what our view of the pandemic has looked like—board games, crafts and online school. But what have things looked like for health professionals? Recent studies are showing that people working on the front lines make up at least 11% of those infected. These people are risking their lives every day, and we wanted to take a minute to hear the story of someone who has been a part of this fight. Joining us is Fastaff Clinical Director and working nurse Karen Fountain. FamilySearch Indexing (1:04:21) We have so much time on our hands these days, and what better way to fill it than with meaningful service? But it can be hard to find service opportunities that you can do from the comforts of your own home. However, one service opportunity that's available all over the world is Family Search Indexing. So, what is this and how can we get involved? Mary Lou Lillian is an avid indexer who shares the opportunity to index with those in her community through the JustServe platform. We invited her on the show to tell us more about how we can serve through Family Search Indexing. Looking for Post-Quarantine Jobs (1:24:05) In the last seven weeks, over 33 million Americans filed for unemployment. With such staggering numbers, finding a new job is intimidating to say the least. Not only do people have to worry about standing out from their competition, but how do you network with companies that just had to let go of the majority of their employees? When is it appropriate to talk to possible employers, including your former if you are looking to get your job back? And how can you start that conversation with sensitivity? Today, we have career expert and friend of the show, Josh Doody, to answer some of these questions and share how we can navigate today's complicated job market.
Science shows that friends are vital for our mental and physical well-being, and that may be even more true in these strange, pandemic times. Listen as author Lydia Denworth talks about her book Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond, recorded at a Science on Tap event in February 2020. This talk was recorded on February 12, 2020 at the Kiggins Theatre in Vancouver, WA. ******** Help support the podcast through Patreon! Watch a live online Science on Tap event every Thursday in April and May! Thanks to Graham Tully and Stephen Perry for sound production. As always, a final thanks to Jonathan Coulton for the use of his song "Mandelbrot Set" as our theme music.
Science journalist Lydia Denworth has written a book about the phenomenon of friendship and how the bonds we form with our friends are not just pleasant, but essential. She tells CBS News' Errol Barnett what she learned while researching "Friendship: The Evolution, Biology and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond." Denworth explains how studying baboons and other primates helped scientists understand the physical benefits of friendships — plus, why social media isn't as detrimental to our bonds as some might think.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Here's scientific proof that friends are good for you! We're trying something new this episode. Listen as we chat with Lydia Denworth, author of Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond. Then join us at Science on Tap at the Kiggins Theatre in Vancouver, WA on Wednesday, February 12 to hear her full talk. We'll record that talk as well, so check back for the full episode in the next few months. Also, you should definitely buy her book. ******** Want to come to an event? Visit www.ScienceOnTapORWA.org for more info. Thanks to Graham Tully for sound production. As always, a final thanks to Jonathan Coulton for the use of his song "Mandelbrot Set" as our theme music.
Jon and Nick are gearing up for their Keynote Speech this week at the Frontline Insights Summit in Orlando, Florida held at the beautiful Grande Lakes Marriot! Therefore, their "education brains" are even more fully tuned than usual! Segment 1: The Rock Star Principals' 11 P's of Principal Leadership = Pluck Pluck is spirited and determined courage. Courage isn't courage without fear and gravitas. Pluck comes into play every day in our vocation. A Word from Our Fake Sponsors: Gallimaufry with Men of a Certain Age: Midlife Woolgathering (A New Podcast) If you like the Rockstar Principals' Podcast, then you'll also enjoy Gallimaufry with Men of a Certain Age! An eclectic group of middle aged men will discuss anything and everything under the sun including foot pain, the glory days, nutrition, beards, afternoon naps, bending over, lawn care, tv remotes that you talk to, marriage, divorce, hating noisy places, hair growing in places it shouldn't, lawn care, weight training, medications, forgetting things, cardio, choosing clothes for comfort, losing your keys, realizing every song your kids listen is inappropriate, forgetting things...wait, did I already say that? Professional wrestling, pipes, movies, and more… Listen now through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podbean at gallimaufrywoolgathering.podbean.com. Follow us on Twitter at @GallimaufryMen Important Article Review: "The Kids Who Use Tech Seem to Be Alright by Lydia Denworth from Scientific American Researchers at Oxford University carefully examined data collected from over 350,000 children and determined that technology has not caused any harm. Jon and Nick discuss aspects of the article as well as how to avoid some of the true dangers of social media addiction, FOMO, and comparing your real life to someone's social profile. A preview of an upcoming related segment featuring a speech by Seth Godin. More RSP awesomeness...
Lydia Denworth is an author, science journalist, and speaker. Lydia's most recent book of popular science is I Can Hear You Whisper. The book is a memoir of her youngest son's deafness and her subsequent exploration of sound and language and the brain. Reviewers called it “rigorous,” “enthralling,” “tender” and “luminous." She is working on her third book--about the biology and evolution of friendship--and writes regularly for Scientific American and Psychology Today. Her work has also appeared in Newsweek, Time, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Parents, Vogue, and many other publications. Lydia and I talked about her journey of becoming a journalist and reporter – first for Newsweek, then as the London Bureau Chief of People Magazine during the time of Princess Diana's fatal accident. About her return to the United States, of becoming a mother three times, and learning that her youngest son is deaf. Connect with Lydia: http://lydiadenworth.com/mailing-list/ Follow her on Twitter https://twitter.com/LydiaDenworth and Facebook http://fb.me/ScienceWriterLydia Her Brain Waves blog for Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/brain-waves] Her website http://www.lydiadenworth.com Special thanks to our patrons on Patreon: Megan Quinn who supports Code2040: http://www.code2040.org Anna Caroline who coaches leaders in Berlin: http://truthcircles.com/ Tim Herbig https://twitter.com/herbigt Johannes Kleske https://johanneskleske.com/ Caoimhe Keogan https://twitter.com/caoimhekeogan Eileen Williams https://www.switchup.de/stromvergleich If you want to help us create The Role Models Podcast in the future, become a patron and chip in $1, $3, $5, or $10 per episode. Read more about the different tiers and rewards on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rolemodels
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