Podcasts about Sharon Begley

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Apple News Today
Trump is considering sending U.S. citizens to El Salvador

Apple News Today

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 13:49


El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said he will not help return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the U.S. after Garcia was mistakenly deported to El Salvador. NBC News has more. And Rolling Stone reports on private White House considerations about sending U.S. citizens there as well. Joseph Walker from the Wall Street Journal joins to talk about a possible way that Republicans could cut Medicaid funding. Anil Oza, Sharon Begley fellow at Stat News, discusses the rise in U.S. maternal mortality rates. Plus, Harvey Weinstein goes back on trial, an internal government memo refutes the narrative behind the detainment of a Tufts University student, UConn star Paige Bueckers was selected first in the WNBA draft, and why the IRS is extending the tax-filing deadline for certain states. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

Awakin Call
Richard Davidson -- Helping to Heal: the Science of Well-Being

Awakin Call

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2024


"Why is it that certain people are vulnerable to life's slings and arrows and why are other people more resilient?" Dr. Richard Davidson, Ph.D, felt guided by this question, and dedicated himself to developing insight into how our brains regulate our emotions. But in 1992, Richard was inspired by the Dalai Lama to revise his initial question and instead consider: What qualities foster well-being? "His Holiness challenged me and asked why we are not using the tools of modern neuroscience to study qualities such as kindness and compassion rather than negative qualities of the mind such as depression and anxiety. I had no good answer, and on that day, I made a commitment to His Holiness and to myself that I would do everything within my power to help place these positive qualities on the scientific map," Richard said. That renewed and refocused commitment has generated ripples of goodness. Named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine in 2006, Richard founded in 2008 the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he has served as a faculty member and professor since 1984. Richard's research is broadly focused on the neural bases of emotion and methods to promote human flourishing including meditation and related contemplative practices. A prolific researcher, he has authored more than 570 articles, numerous chapters and reviews, and edited 14 books. His research has identified four keys to well-being - resilience, outlook, attention, and generosity - that can be strengthened in each of us through practice. Richard founded Healthy Minds Innovations (HMI), a nonprofit affiliate of the Center for Healthy Minds, in 2014. HMI translates well-being science into tools (including a Kindness Curriculum and the Healthy Minds program and app) to cultivate and measure well-being. "I really feel a moral calling [to help people develop well-being as a skill], because I feel most people would agree that the trajectory we've been on is not a particularly healthy or sustainable one. Everyone has a role to play in this, everyone can be a participant, just like with climate science. Everyone can play a constructive role in helping the planet heal," said Richard. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Richard earned his Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from NYU before completing his Ph.D in Personality, Psychopathology, and Psychophysiology at Harvard University. He authored (with Sharon Begley) the New York Times bestseller, The Emotional Life of Your Brain and co-authored Altered Traits with Daniel Goleman. In 2000, Richard was the recipient of the American Psychological Association's prestigious Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award in 2000. He was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2017, and appointed to the Governing Board of UNESCO's Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP) in 2018. Join us on February 3 for a conversation with this transformative psychologist and well-being advocate.

Freakonomics Radio
5 Psychology Terms You're Probably Misusing (Replay)

Freakonomics Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 49:12


We all like to throw around terms that describe human behavior — “bystander apathy” and “steep learning curve” and “hard-wired.” Most of the time, they don't actually mean what we think they mean. But don't worry — the experts are getting it wrong, too. SOURCES:Sharon Begley, senior science writer for Stat at The Boston Globe.Jerome Kagan, emeritus professor of psychology at Harvard University.Bibb Latané, social psychologist and senior fellow at the Center for Human Science.Scott Lilienfeld, professor of psychology at Emory University.James Solomon, director and producer of The Witness. RESOURCES:“Tech Metaphors Are Holding Back Brain Research,” by Anna Vlasits (Wired, 2017).Can't Just Stop: An Investigation of Compulsions, by Sharon Begley (2017).The Witness, film by James Solomon (2016).“Fifty Psychological and Psychiatric Terms to Avoid: a List of Inaccurate, Misleading, Misused, Ambiguous, and Logically Confused Words and Phrases,” by Scott Lilienfeld, Katheryn Sauvigne, Steven Jay Lynn, Robin Cautin, Robert Latzman, and Irwin Waldman (Frontiers in Psychology, 2015).SuperFreakonomics, by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner (2011).Fifty Great Myths of Popular Psychology, by Scott Lilienfeld, Steven Jay Lynn, John Ruscio, and Barry Beyerstein (2009).Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain, by Sharon Begley (2007).“Kitty, 40 Years Later,” by Jim Rasenberger (The New York Times, 2004).“37 Who Saw Murder Didn't Call the Police,” by Martin Gansberg (The New York Times, 1964). EXTRAS:"Academic Fraud," series by Freakonomics Radio (2024).“This Idea Must Die,”Freakonomics Radio (2015).

Color Code
Revisiting: "A city on fire"

Color Code

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 43:33


"Excited delirium” is a controversial term that is used by some to describe a person who experiences an acute, extreme disruption in their behavior and ability to think, and often comes up in relation to people who have died in police custody. Last season, we turned to my colleague Isabella Cueto, a Sharon Begley science reporting fellow at STAT. She traveled to Miami to learn more about the historical roots the term has in the medical examiner's office there. We're bringing this episode back today and will return with a new one next time.

Color Code
'A city on fire': Miami's historic influence on deaths in police custody

Color Code

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 42:55


"Excited delirium” is a controversial term that is used by some to describe a person who experiences an acute, extreme disruption in their behavior and ability to think, and often comes up in relation to people who have died in police custody. To investigate the origins of excited delirium, we turned to my colleague Isabella Cueto, a Sharon Begley science reporting fellow at STAT. She traveled to Miami to learn more about the historical roots the term has in the medical examiner's office there.

ADNER
Science Finds GOD.

ADNER

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 93:41


As you may know, For ages Scientists ,philosophers and regular people have been in a long quest about the existence of our Creator ,and also ,they have hadasked countless questions , and they have beings searching for God ,despite the overwhelming evidences of God 's presence on our daily lives. Finally ,they are also scientists believe some people have the God 's gene which have urging them to pursue a relationship with him. A time Magazine dated October 2004, in article written by Jeffrey Kluger "Is God in our Genes ? he is trying to give a few point of views of different scientists,and also , in Newseek , dated july 20, 1998 ,which the title wae Science Finds God ,written by Sharon Begley. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adner-delhomme/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adner-delhomme/support

The Open Book Journey: Revealing the Wisdom of Happiness
Richard J Davidson - Compassion as a Language of Altered Traits

The Open Book Journey: Revealing the Wisdom of Happiness

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 30:46


"The best way to activate positive emotion circuits in the brain is through generosity." - Richard J. Davidson.Compassion and kindness are often thought of as ad-hoc actions that humans engage in from time to time. Science, however, shows that we are born with these traits. Despite this, we somehow become disengaged from this true nature of our mind. While there's a way to activate this circuitry in our brain, it requires work and nurturing to achieve a state of altered traits.In this episode, we explore this thought and more with multiple award winner Richard J. Davidson, Ph.D., Arun Sardana's personal inspiration in the world of mindfulness and a light for thousands who have benefited and have been transformed by his groundbreaking research in contemplative practices and methods to promote human flourishing.  He is the William James and Vilas Research Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry and Founder & Director of the Center for Healthy Minds, University of Wisconsin-Madison. He received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in Psychology and has been at Wisconsin since 1984. He has published more than 440 articles, numerous chapters and reviews and edited 14 books. He is the author (with Sharon Begley) of The Emotional Life of Your Brain published by Penguin Books in 2012. He is co-author with Daniel Goleman of Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body, published by Penguin Books in 2017.karuna is a social enterprise with one mission - to make happiness accessible to all. If you believe that happiness should not be a privilege of the few, but instead a birthright of all, come join us. Become a founding member of our completely free community called the reimagine happiness™ community. As soon as you join, 10 dollars will be donated to our nonprofit arm, the karuna happiness foundation. For the entirety of 2022, we will be donating $10 to the karuna happiness foundation for every new member for up to a total of $100,000. Our mission at the karuna happiness foundation is to empower marginalized women, youth, and children to break the vicious cycles of poverty and abuse. Plus, when our paid membership options launch, we will be donating 10% of all revenue to the karuna happiness foundation. Your membership to the reimagine happiness ™ community, however, will always remain completely free as long as karuna exists.If you're ready to make a real difference in this world, we need you to join us. Once you become a member of the reimagine happiness™ community, you will also receive access to the tools of wellbeing we all need to thrive - because stress, anxiety and burnout do not define your story...happiness does. Come start your happiness journey while spreading compassion where it's needed most. Now is the time to start a movement where happiness is no longer the privilege of a few, but a right of all. Join us.happiness lives here™ welcome homelearn more about karuna or the karuna happiness foundation

Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick
Episode 184 - Michael John Cusick, "Surfing for God, Part 10: Your Brain on Porn, Part 1"

Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 31:27


"Like sand on a beach, the brain bears the footprints of the decisions we have made, the skills we have learned." - Sharon Begley, NEWSWEEK Science EditorOn this edition of Restoring the Soul, Michael continues his in-depth look at Surfing for God and introduces a 2-part discussion called, “Your Brain on Porn”. Over the past 20 years, the field of neuroscience has exploded our understanding of the human brain. Recent discoveries have profound implications on treating various addictions and psychological disorders and pursuing physical and emotional well-being. The consistent theme is that contrary to conventional wisdom, our brains are highly changeable. Your brain can unlearn, and it can change.Key Facts About the Effects of Porn on the BrainPorn is a drugPorn has harmful consequencesPorn hijacks the brainPorn changes the wiring in your brainPorn creates an addicted brainPorn-addicted brains can be rewiredThere is hope for porn addiction of all kinds* In this podcast, Michael refers to the resource yourbrainonporn.com

Something You Should Know
SYSK Choice: Why Great Ideas Fail First & Compulsion Investigated

Something You Should Know

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 47:17


Do you know what happens to your brain when you are sleeping? In a sense, a cleaning crew gets in there to clean out all the toxins so that your brain works better the next day. I know it sounds weird but it is exactly what happens. Listen as I begin this episode with that explanation. http://ens-newswire.com/2013/10/18/brain-cleans-itself-of-toxins-during-sleep/ Failure is often part of success. In fact, most great breakthrough ideas fail first and then get modified before they became a success. It often happens multiple times. Being open to learning from those early failures and being able to adapt your ideas is what helps make ideas prosper according to Safi Bahcall. Safi is a physicist and biotech entrepreneur and author of the book, Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas that Win Wars, Cure Diseases and Transform Industries (https://amzn.to/2GsXA8u). Listen as Safi offers insight and great examples of how important inventions and breakthroughs have happened by learning from failure and how we all can do it. Often the reason you get upset or stressed out is because things aren't the way you think they SHOULD be… Traffic should not be so heavy, your doctor should not keep you waiting – that type of thing. Listen as I explore how to change that thinking to relieve yourself of unnecessary frustration. http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2015/04/frustrated/ When I think of compulsive behavior, I think of people who wash their hands a lot or check to see if they locked the door or turned off the coffee pot 50 times a day. While that seems to be extreme compulsive behavior, how is it any different than checking your smart phone 86 times a day? (That's the average). Science writer Sharon Begley has explored this in her book Just Can't Stop: An Investigation of Compulsion (https://amzn.to/2IAUnHj). She joins me to reveal why compulsive behavior isn't necessarily bad and explains at what point it does become a problem and what to do about it. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Hims is helping guys be the best version of themselves with licensed medical providers and FDA approved products to help treat hair loss. Go to https://forhims.com/something Save time, money, and stress with Firstleaf – the wine club designed with you in mind! Join today and you'll get 6 bottles of wine for $29.95 and free shipping! Just go to https://tryfirstleaf.com/SOMETHING Learn about investment products and more at https://Investor.gov, your unbiased resource for valuable investment information, tools and tips. Before You Invest, https://Investor.gov. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Readout Loud
Episode 144: Remembering STAT's Sharon Begley

The Readout Loud

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 39:40


We're spending this entire episode remembering Sharon Begley, our revered and beloved colleague who died last week from complications of lung cancer. First, STAT's Eric Boodman joins us to discuss Sharon's path-breaking career and what he learned from reporting out her obituary. Then, a trio of STAT editors call in to talk about what it was like to work with Sharon, and we hear from number of her colleagues about what made her a singular writer, mentor, officemate, and friend.

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Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda
Sharon Begley – on Keeping up with Covid

Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 43:32


Reporting from the front lines of medical research with the with the skill of a storyteller while struggling to keep up with the outpouring of research on the coronavirus. “It’s like a firehose that we’re all trying desperately to drink out of.” Support the show: https://www.aldacommunicationtraining.com/podcasts/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

The Insight Interviews - Powered by Rewire
Abundant Leadership with Rose Marie David

The Insight Interviews - Powered by Rewire

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 32:36


Rose Marie is one of the premier thought leaders in mortgage banking - an industry she has served for over 30 years. Along the way she has not only owned and operated her own mortgage brokerage, she has been responsible for growing residential mortgage banking franchises and overseeing mortgage production, operations, and servicing for national mortgage banks. Her success has come from earning and maintaining a strong relationship with her team and the community, and always putting the customer first. Rose Marie is someone who has experienced both the great and not-so-great in this business and believes in responding to each with grace. In this episode Steve and Rose Marie discuss:Building teams that make a difference in the community.Being true to yourself, your team, and honoring the people you serve.Developing a level of deep skill though hard work .Recognizing what value you bring to your company, and what work is an inspiring fit for you. Key Takeaways: Have an abundant mindset.Always be authentic about what you are doing with no return expectation or agenda.Have pure intentions of doing the right thing, honoring the people and the process, while having a detachment from the outcome. Advice to get into the business:Hire a coach.Become a student of learning.Increase your emotional intelligence.Be a student of the business. Give an hour a day to learning the business.Nothing creates a genuine service for people like caring for people. Learn how to market and cultivate leads.Develop, create, and build strong systems.  Mentioned:Books: Teach Your Mind to Change Your Brain by Sharon Begley  Altered Traits by Daniel GoldmanRichard Rohr: The Center for Action and Contemplation Connect with Rose Marie David:Website: HomeBridgeEmail: rosemarie.david@homebridge.com Connect with Steve and Jason:LinkedIn: Jason or SteveWebsite: Rewire, Inc.: Transformed Thinking Email: grow@rewireinc.com  Show notes by Podcastologist: Kristen Braun  Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

Seattle's Morning News with Dave Ross

Chris Sullivan on the WA DOH reminding businesses to flush their pipes before reopening // Sharon Begley from STAT News with a series of longer-term pandemic forecasts // Hanna Scott on WA state government budget cuts and hiring freeze // Dose of Kindness -- a 14 year old helps seniors stay active // Gee Scott on stay-home fatigue // Chris Sullivan on Memorial Day travel (or lack thereof) and the congressional airline refund bill

Here & Now
Possible COVID-19 Futures; Moving The Elderly Home

Here & Now

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 42:09


Researchers at the University of Minnesota project multiples waves of COVID-19 could be extended through the summer if the virus isn't contained. Sharon Begley, senior science writer for STAT, joins us to discuss the research. And, Dr. Thomas Cornwell, executive chairman of the not-for-profit Home Centered Care Institute, discusses the pros and cons of moving the elderly out of nursing homes amid the coronavirus crisis.

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast
Restarting in Baby Steps

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 26:18


What does science tell us about the smartest, safest steps to take to restart the country once we start coming down the other side of the flattened curve? And what could life look like during the reboot? On Today's Show:Sharon Begley, senior science writer for STAT News, and author of Can't Just Stop: An Investigation of Compulsions, discusses when it will be safe to relax the COVID-19 lockdown, and how it should happen.

COVID Era - THE NEXT NORMAL with Dave Trafford
DAY 22 - The COVID-19 Daily Podcast with Dave Trafford

COVID Era - THE NEXT NORMAL with Dave Trafford

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 20:40


Today, we begin WEEK 4 on DAY 22 of the COVID-19 pandemic. And all indications are that the toughest fight is still to come with Public Health officials telling us we should expect little relief from the isolation and physical distancing measures for months…not weeks. Here’s what you need to know on Wednesday, April 1st, 2020 *Toronto’s top doctor Dr. Eileen de Villa says she wouldn’t expect public health measures will have to remain in place up to 12 more weeks. Despite some “glimmer’s of hope” in some jurisdictions, the numbers continue to rise sharply right across the country… There's been a 500% increase in 14 days…in Toronto alone. Toronto’s Mayor John Tory ordered city events and venues to be canceled and closed in the coming weeks. That includes Pride Week at the end of June. Tory says it only underlines the seriousness of the situation.. The questions of how much and how long…were among the questions posed to Prime Minister Trudeau during his Wednesday morning briefing. *Christopher Nardi at the National Post cites a government document that “Current GoC [Government Operations Centre] modelling suggests as a best case scenario that current measures continue until at least July.” Meanwhile….Ontario’s Premier, Doug Ford says there are 'Dark days ahead': warning little separates the province from devastation we’ve seen in Italy and Spain. Researchers in Calgary also have a warning for you. Beware of the “conspiracy” theories you may see in your social media feeds. A report released by the University of Calgary School of Public Policy suggests Russia is waging a disinformation war and you are the target. Using various platforms, the campaign offers “evidence” the virus was created in America in order to halt the economic growth of China.

COVID Era - THE NEXT NORMAL with Dave Trafford
The COVID-19 Daily Podcast with Dave Trafford

COVID Era - THE NEXT NORMAL with Dave Trafford

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 23:28


What did we learn about COVID-19 in the past week? We learned that hand washing matters. We learned that social distancing matters. We learned that what we do today will have effects three weeks from today. We also learned that some people aren't paying attention. Here’s what you need to know on Friday, March 20th, 2020 Trudeau unveils new measures to mobilize industry in COVID-19 fight, bring Canadians home Trudeau also announced that Canada-U.S. border will close to non-essential travel as of midnight Friday. That means, come Saturday, tourists and visitors will not be allowed in. The US and Mexico will close their common border to non-essential trave at midnight Saturday New protocols for irregular migrants, who will now be turned around if they appear at the Canada-US border, rather than allowing them in and isolating them. Interpol: 121 arrests made in more than 90 countries over counterfeit COVID-19 supplies, medications Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced a statewide shelter-in-place order aimed at stopping the spread of coronavirus. California made the same order earlier this week. Walmart Canada says it will hire 10,000 more employees to work in its stores and distribution centres as it deals with issues related to COVID-19. >  Prime Minister Trudeau says the details have been nailed down – the Canada-US border will be closed to non-essential travel as of midnight Friday. It means no tourists crossing the border but it does mean trade will continue to flow between the two countries. Trudeau says Ottawa will be assisting Canadians who are trying to get home. The PM also made it clear that irregular migrants seeking asylum at the US border will be turned back. Up until now, the migrants have been allowed into Canada and ordered into isolation. The Prime Minister also announced plans to engage the private sector to help stem the COVID-19 outbreak. Trudeau says major businesses and manufacturers have already offered assistance to boost health care and medical supplies. Former federal health Minister Jane Philpott is heading the front lines. Dr. Philpott is answering the call for retired physicians to help with the COVID-19 outbreak. A study by Toronto epidemiologists suggests that Canada's largest province could run out of intensive care beds and ventilators by late April, even assuming a sharp drop in the current infection rate. Researchers from the University of Toronto, University Health Network and Sunnybrook Hospital have released a model showing Ontario could run short of machines and space to ventilate very sick patients in just over five weeks. Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott told reporters on Wednesday, the province has  adequate supply for the current situation. She then noted the province had ordered 300 more ventilators that it expected to receive shortly and said automotive parts manufacturers are looking to retool their facilities so they can produce ventilators in Ontario. >  Today…Dr. Dina Kulik answers questions about your kids and COVID-19 If you have questions you’d like us to address, send them along to me through TWITTER @DaveTrafford.

Dein Gehirn Dein Erfolg Podcast
#025: Welt der Emotionen: Die Gehirn-Körper Connection - wie sich emotionale Stile auf Gesundheit auswirken

Dein Gehirn Dein Erfolg Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 16:05


In dieser Podcast Folge wirst du einige wichtige Erkenntnisse über die Gehirn-Körper Connection kennenlernen und wie sich dein emotionaler Stil auf deine Gesundheit  und auf dein Wohlbefinden auswirken kann. Wenn du die gegenseitige Verbindung zwischen deinem Körper und Gehirn verstehst, kannst du sie beeinflussen um dich besser und gesünder zu fühlen.   Richard Davidson und Sharon Begley https://amzn.to/2tmNUJP Warum regst du dich so auf?: Wie die Gehirnstruktur unsere Emotionen bestimmt

The Readout Loud
Episode 81: Vaping upheaval, DNA test dynamics, & the future of genome editing

The Readout Loud

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 26:01


What do we talk about when we talk about "vape"? Are there limits to business of DNA testing? And how hard is it to get yourself CRISPR'd? STAT's Megan Thielking joins the gang to break down a major week of news in the world of vaping and STAT's Sharon Begley relates the story of a desperate patient seeking off-the-books genome editing and its implications for the future of medical research.

Something You Should Know
How to Use Failure To Make Your Good Ideas Better & Why You Check Your Phone 86 x a Day

Something You Should Know

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 42:36


Imagine that while you are sleeping, a cleaning crew gets into your brain to clean out all the toxins so that your brain works better the next day. I know it sounds weird but it is exactly what happens. Listen as I begin this episode with that explanation. http://ens-newswire.com/2013/10/18/brain-cleans-itself-of-toxins-during-sleep/Most great breakthrough ideas fail first and then get modified before they became a success. It often happens multiple times. Being open to learning from those early failures and being able to adapt your ideas is what helps make ideas prosper according to Safi Bahcall. Safi is a physicist and biotech entrepreneur and author of the book, Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas that Win Wars, Cure Diseases and Transform Industries (https://amzn.to/2GsXA8u). Listen as Safi offers insight and great examples of how important inventions and breakthroughs have happened by learning from failure and how we all can do it. Often the reason you get upset or stressed out is because things aren’t the way you think they SHOULD be… Traffic should not be so heavy, your doctor should not keep you waiting – that type of thing. Listen as I explore how to change that thinking to relieve yourself of unnecessary frustration. http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2015/04/frustrated/When I think of compulsive behavior, I think of people who wash their hands a lot or check to see if they locked the door or turned off the coffee pot 50 times a day. While that seems to be extreme compulsive behavior, how is it any different than checking your smart phone 86 times a day? (That's the average). Science writer Sharon Begley has explored this in her book Just Can’t Stop: An Investigation of Compulsion (https://amzn.to/2IAUnHj). She joins me to reveal why compulsive behavior isn’t necessarily bad and explains at what point it does become a problem and what to do about it. This Week’s Sponsors-ADT. To get a secure smart home designed just for you go to www.ADT.com-BetterHelp. Get help with a counselor you will love at www.BetterHelp.com/SYSK-Ollie. For 60% off your first order plus a free bag of dog treats go to www.myollie.com/try/something-Hers. For $10 off your first order (while supplies last) go to www.ForHers.com/something-Capterra To find the best software for your business visit www.Capterra.com/something-Capital One. What's in your wallet? www.CapitalOne.com

2000 Books for Ambitious Entrepreneurs - Author Interviews and Book Summaries
151[Self help]Train your mind change your brain - Sharon Begley| How to improve your brain power

2000 Books for Ambitious Entrepreneurs - Author Interviews and Book Summaries

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2018 10:42


From the frontiers of neuroplasticity, this book shows how we can physically upgrade our brain using specific mental exercises Subscribe to channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/2000books Download Free Guided Meditation Audio here: https://www.2000books.com/meditate 9 Scientifically proven benefits of Meditation: https://youtu.be/guycJBs_VgY Free Mindmap Summary of Man's Search for Meaning: https://www.2000books.com/self Summary of Gifts of Imperfection: https://youtu.be/u32L34GZz3w Summary of Radical Acceptance: https://youtu.be/1Y-6IBN45k4 Products: Video Summaries of 60 greatest books on Building Mental Toughness: https://www.2000books.com/tough Video Summaries of 50 greatest books on Productivity: https://www.2000books.com/results  

The After Gambling Podcast
GSS 006: The Near-Miss—How Games Are Designed to Hook Compulsive Gamblers

The After Gambling Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2018 10:03


In this episode, I introduce something called The Near-Miss which is used to exploit the way problem gamblers think. From slot machines to scratch off tickets, the near-miss is built into the design of gambling games in order to keep gamblers gambling, even when they are losing. LINKS TO ARTICLES The Near-Miss Effect by Jonan Lehrer The Psychology of the Near Miss by R.L. Reid Why Your Brain Loves Near-Misses in Gambling by Sharon Begley

Mendelspod Podcast
Sharon Begley of STAT News on the Best of 2017

Mendelspod Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2017


Sharon Begley joins us for our last show of the year to look back over some of the year’s top stories. She’s the senior science writer at STAT News where she covers genetics, cancer, neuroscience and other fields of biomedical research. Prior to joining STAT, Sharon was the senior health and science correspondent at Reuters, the science columnist at the Wall Street Journal, and the science editor at Newsweek.

Mendelspod Podcast
Sharon Begley of STAT News

Mendelspod Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2017


Sharon Begley joins us for our last show of the year to look back over some of the year’s top stories. She’s the senior science writer at STAT News where she covers genetics, cancer, neuroscience and other fields of biomedical research. Prior to joining STAT, Sharon was the senior health and science correspondent at Reuters, the science columnist at the Wall Street Journal, and the science editor at Newsweek.

Innovation Hub
Full Show: Obsessing Over Obsession

Innovation Hub

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2017 49:24


What do compulsions, fandoms, and the Polaroid camera have in common? Find out this week on Innovation Hub, where we’re obsessing over obsessions.

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Trumpcast
Our President’s Cognitive Decline

Trumpcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2017 27:57


Jacob Weisberg talks to Sharon Begley of STAT News about Donald Trump's cognitive decline and whether it's just a matter of age or something else. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Slate Daily Feed
Trumpcast: Our President’s Cognitive Decline

Slate Daily Feed

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2017 27:57


Jacob Weisberg talks to Sharon Begley of STAT News about Donald Trump's cognitive decline and whether it's just a matter of age or something else. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Innovation Hub
Full Show: Obsession

Innovation Hub

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2017 49:25


There’s a reason you constantly check your phone. Sharon Begley explains the science behind our compulsions. Plus, who was Steve Jobs’ Steve Jobs? Edwin Land. We explore the life and legacy of the founder of Polaroid. Finally, fandom is a multi-billion dollar industry. Zoe Fraade-Blanar tells us how companies use our obsessions to make money.

Innovation Hub
Our Compulsions And Anxieties

Innovation Hub

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2017 15:39


Can’t stop checking your phone? Blame your distant ancestors.

Inquiring Minds
175 Sharon Begley - Can't Just Stop: An Investigation of Compulsions

Inquiring Minds

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2017 46:51


We talk to science writer Sharon Begley about her new book “Can't Just Stop: An Investigation of Compulsions.”

Please Explain (The Leonard Lopate Show)
Why Can't You Just Stop?

Please Explain (The Leonard Lopate Show)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2017 32:38


Sharon Begley, the senior science writer for STAT, joins us for our latest Please Explain on compulsions to discuss her latest book Can’t Just Stop: An Investigation of Compulsions. She explores the spectrum of compulsions afflicting many people, from checking your smartphone frequently to the people who hoard and exhibit symptoms of OCD. Begley finds that the root of compulsion lies in the areas of the brain that triggers anxiety. Have questions about compulsions? Leave us a comment below, or let us know on Twitter or Facebook.

Scott Sloan on 700WLW
Scott Sloan 2/15/17

Scott Sloan on 700WLW

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2017 103:19


Scott Sloan has Sharon Begley is the senior science writer at STAT, the life sciences publication of The Boston Globe. CAN'T. JUST. STOP. An Investigation Of Compulsions. Sheila Gray, Local 12 and Sloanie's Mardi Gras Queen. Charles Campisi was Chief of the NYPD's Internal Affairs Bureau from 1996 to 2014, serving in that capacity longer than any other. Book/Topic: BLUE ON BLUE: AN INSIDER'S STORY OF GOOD COPS CATCHING BAD COPS. Karen Travers, ABC News White House Correspondent. All things Trump, Trump, and more Trump. Recorded earlier. Miami University drinking: 21 Miami Students going to the hospital in 4 days in alcohol related illnesses. Sloanie has a lot to say about this. Brady Duncan, Co-Owner of Madtree Brewery. They've gotten a lot of press for MT 2.0.....how'd they do it? Their story and the craft beer boom.ExtrasA new study says that the BS Bridge is worse that beforeA new study says Millennials are the worst drivers. The same survey says Magoo and teen driver are better than Sloanie's age group. Really?P-Doc craps on US Bank ArenaRepublican judge says impeach TrumpBengals sign a cornerbackSurveillance video released of highway shootingWidows Lawsuit: Conditions at D% caused husband's deathRef shoves parents during HS hoops gameMore examples of PC out of controlHarrison Ford in passenger plane incidentOld people super market checkout laneSkyline customers don't like the new crackers

Diane Rehm: On My Mind
Inside the White House And Coping In An Age Of Anxiety

Diane Rehm: On My Mind

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2017 45:30


Glenn Thrush, White House correspondent for the New York Times, describes operations inside the Trump White House, and science writer Sharon Begley explains why compulsions can useful in times of anxiety.

DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast
#55 Sharon Begley on CRISPR, a BRCA Event

DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2016 31:39


Sharon Begley presented at UCONN about the invention and evolution of the CRISPR-CAS9 technology. After the event she joins me on the show to discuss how CRISPR technology is making huge advances in research with HIV/AIDS, sickle cell disease and more. We discuss how CRISPR compares to other genetic editing technologies and why it has become so universal. Sharon Begley, is a science communicator and is the senior science writer at STAT, the life sciences publication of the Boston Globe. Sharon Begley was previously the senior health and science correspondent at Reuters, the science editor and the science columnist at Newsweek, and a contributing writer at the magazine and its website, The Daily Beast. She is the co-author of the book, The Emotional Life of Your Brain. Another UCONN event is discussed in this episode, Environment, Epigenetics and Cancer: How to Cultivate the Connections. I highlight points from Dr. Mary Beth Terry’s keynote presentation, “Breast Cancer Susceptibility: Rethinking the role of the environment and methods to improve risk assessment” including risk factors for breast cancer and the models used to calculate this risk. Panelist at the event who accompanied Dr. Terry on stage are Dr. Gary Lee Ginsberg, a toxicologist for the CT Dept of Public Health, Ellen Matloff, a certified genetic counselor and President of My Gene Counsel, and Dr. Christina Stevenson, an oncologist at UConn Health. Panel Moderators: Dr. Robert Henning, CPH-NEW Investigator and Dr. Judy Brown, Director Diagnostic Genetic Sciences Program and Health Care Genetics Professional Science Master's Degree Program. I discuss the major topics brought up by the audience along with the panelist responses.

DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast
#54 NYS Regional Cytogenetics Meeting

DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2016 31:29


Four events in one episode! I cover the NY Cytogenetics Regional Meeting I attending highlighting interesting points from presentations by Dr. Irene Cherric, Dr. Robert Hutchinson, Thomas Pope, Dr. Kazim R. Chohan, and Dr. Frank Middleton. I also discuss my presentation on the public's awareness of genetics through social media. These three genetic events are upcoming at UCONN/UCONN Health. All three have a focus on epigenetics, showing just how influential and universal this field of genetics is becoming. Environment, Epigenetics and Cancer: How to Cultivate the Connections October 24th, 2016 at 11:30 in the Student Union of UCONN Storrs, CT. Keynote Presentation by Mary Beth Terry, PhD “Breast Cancer Susceptibility : Rethinking the role of the environment and methods to improve risk assessment” Goal of the event to provide attendees with an update of current research and our understanding of the role of epigenetics and the environment in cancer risk and development. The panel will discuss advances in risk assessment, implications of scientific discoveries, epigenetic biomarkers and technological advances in screening, diagnosis and treatment of cancer as well as provide feedback about the public and patient perspective. Gene Editing: The CRISPR Revolution October 26th, 2016 at 6pm in the Dodd Research Center f UCONN Storrs, CT. Keynote speaker, Sharon Begley, the the senior science writer at STAT, the life sciences publication of the Boston Globe will be discussing the invention and evolution of the CRISPR-CAS9 technology. It seems as if the possibilities for CRISPR are endless: drought–resistant crops, disease resistant livestock, new drugs and a cure for cancer. How does this technology work? What are some of the current explorations of the gene editing technology? What are the limitations and the risks of its use? What ethical conversations need to be had by science, the public, policymakers? Prader-Willi Syndrome: New Epigenetic Findings and Potential Routes to Therap November 4th, 2016 at 2pm in the Henry B.C. Low, M.D. Learning Auditorium at UCONN Health in Farmington, CT. The keynote speaker will be Marc Lalande, Ph.D., Health Net Professor and Chairman from the Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences, UConn Health.

Health News Watchdog
Sharon Begley - 4 decades of med/science journalism

Health News Watchdog

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2016 25:38


In another of our series of podcasts profiling standouts in health/medical/science journalism, you have the chance to hear from Sharon Begley - someone who has been a class act with an outstanding body of work for nearly 40 years. From Newsweek > Wall Street Journal > Reuters > STAT news. Way too much for us to capture, but well worth a listen. See broader blog post - http://www.healthnewsreview.org/2016/05/podcast-4-decades-of-solid-medical-science-journalism-by-sharon-begley/

The Middle Way Society
Interview 92: Sharon Begley on the emotional life of your brain

The Middle Way Society

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2016 46:59


This week's guest is Sharon Begley. Sharon is an American journalist who is the senior science writer for Stat, the publication from The Boston Globe that covers stories related to the life sciences. Previously she was the senior health & science correspondent at Reuters, the science columnist at The Wall Street Journal, and previous to that the science editor at Newsweek. Her interests include the neuroplasticity of the brain, issues affecting science journalism and education She's the co-author (with Jeffrey Schwartz) of The Mind and the Brain, the author of Train your Mind, Change your Brain and co-author (with Richard J. Davidson) of The Emotional Life of Your Brain which will be the topic of our discussion today.

OPTIMIZE with Brian Johnson | More Wisdom in Less Time
PNTV - The Emotional Life of Your Brain by Richard Davidson and Sharon Begley

OPTIMIZE with Brian Johnson | More Wisdom in Less Time

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2015 13:12


Richie Davidson is one of the world's leading neuroscientists and was the first guy to check out monks' brains in a lab. He founded the affective + contemplative neuroscience fields and is, quite simply, a neuroscientist rock star. In this Note, we explore some of his best Big Ideas, understanding how our thoughts and behaviors affect the very structure of our brains and the emotions we feel. We'll also look at how to dial it all in.

OPTIMIZE with Brian Johnson | More Wisdom in Less Time
PNTV - The Emotional Life of Your Brain by Richard Davidson and Sharon Begley

OPTIMIZE with Brian Johnson | More Wisdom in Less Time

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2015 13:12


Richie Davidson is one of the world's leading neuroscientists and was the first guy to check out monks' brains in a lab. He founded the affective + contemplative neuroscience fields and is, quite simply, a neuroscientist rock star. In this Note, we explore some of his best Big Ideas, understanding how our thoughts and behaviors affect the very structure of our brains and the emotions we feel. We'll also look at how to dial it all in.

Radio Parallax - http://www.radioparallax.com
Radio Parallax Show: 3/14/2013 (Segment B)

Radio Parallax - http://www.radioparallax.com

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2013


Science writer and Newsweek columnist Sharon Begley talks about her recent article; Why We Need Germs.

RadioParallax.com Podcast
Radio Parallax Show: 3/14/2013 (Segment B)

RadioParallax.com Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2013


Science writer and Newsweek columnist Sharon Begley talks about her recent article; Why We Need Germs.

The Yoga Hour
Meditation, Science and Your Brain: Insights From Neuroscience That Can Change Your Life

The Yoga Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2012 59:44


Visionary and world-renowned neuroscientist Richard Davidson joins Rev. O'Brian for this fascinating and illuminating conversation about the mind, the brain and our emotional nature that will change the way you see yourself and inspire your ability to make positive changes. A pioneer in researching the effects of meditation, Dr. Davidson was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine. He has co-authored a new book with Sharon Begley entitled, The Emotional Life of Your Brain: How Its Unique Patterns Affect the Way You Think, Feel, and Live—and How You Can Change Them.

Healing Through Creativity – Desiree Cox MD, PhD
Healing Through Creativity – Unwind your mind.

Healing Through Creativity – Desiree Cox MD, PhD

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2012


“Is it possible to change the structure of the brain, and alter how we think and feel?” In 2004, leading Western scientists joined the Dalai Lama at his home in Dharamsala, India to address this very question. This week’s Healing Through Creativity Show brings together host Dr. Desiree Cox with Sharon Begley, a New York Times bestselling author who … Read more about this episode...

Podcast Scientia Futura
Una prótesis para tocar y sentir lo que te rodea

Podcast Scientia Futura

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2011


La comunicación entre tu cerebro y tus miembros es en doble sentido, es ese cerebro el que les ordena moverse, pero la cosa sólo funciona a pleno rendimiento si a cambio se reciben las sensaciones que genera la manipulación del entorno. Hasta ahora, una prótesis sólo servía para sustituir el viaje de ida. En el sexto podcast Scientia Futura nos preguntamos si la tecnología está lista para darnos también el billete de vuelta. Lo cuenta Sharon Begley para Scientific American.Una prótesis para tocar y sentir lo que te rodeaFoto de Jana Leon para Getty Image. La música es el Intermezzo en La menor de las ocho piezas para piano Op. 76 de Johannes Brahms interpretado por Glenn Gould. Todas las composiciones están en el dominio público. Suscríbete al podcast, también en iTunes.

Science News Flash
The DNA of Abraham’s Children

Science News Flash

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2010 23:05


You might have seen: Newsweek.com, “The DNA of Abraham’s Children,” by Sharon Begley, June 3, 2010, http://www.newsweek.com/2010/06/03/the-dna-of-abraham-s-children.html

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #166 - Sep 24 2008

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2008


Interview with Sharon BegleyNews Items: LHC Problems, Worthless Acupuncture Studies, Japan Space Elevator, Belief and CredulityYour Questions and E-mails: Real versus ScientificScience or Fiction

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #166 - Sep 24 2008

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2008 79:55


Interview with Sharon BegleyNews Items: LHC Problems, Worthless Acupuncture Studies, Japan Space Elevator, Belief and CredulityYour Questions and E-mails: Real versus ScientificScience or Fiction

Science Talk
Better Brains: The Revolution in Brain Science

Science Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2007 28:32


In this episode Scientific American correspondent Christie Nicholson talks to journalist Sharon Begley about the changing landscape of brain science. Begley is the author of the book "Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain." Plus we'll test your knowledge of some recent science in the news.