Episodes
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Sleep Your Way Well
S7 E6 - 26m 5s
Kelly speaks with sleep expert Dr. Matthew Walker on the profound importance of getting a good night’s sleep. Cognitive scientist Dr. Maya Shankar and comedian W. Kamau Bell add their perspectives and ask questions about applying Matt’s advice to everyday life with kids, phones, work and stress.
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Hyper Connected and Never Been Lonelier
S7 E5 - 26m 5s
Kelly is joined by psychotherapist Esther Perel, journalist Katie Couric and artist Timothy Goodman to engage in an open dialogue about the importance of connection in our lives. Perel’s research and experience sheds light on what we have lost in the digital age, and she offers her advice on reprioritizing the people around us, for their sake and ours.
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Bad Days, Tough Seasons or Clinical Depression?
S7 E4 - 26m 5s
Kelly sits down with Dr. Leanne Williams, founding director of the Stanford Center for Precision Mental Health and Wellness, to discuss mental health disorders and therapies. They are joined by hospice and palliative care physician Dr. BJ Miller, and comedian W. Kamau Bell to elaborate on depression, stigmas and misconceptions associated with mental illness, and how we can move forward.
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Many Possible Lives
S7 E3 - 26m 5s
Kelly speaks with Dr. Francis Collins, former director of the National Institutes of Health, who oversaw the prominent Human Genome Project. Dr. Collins shares how genetics are most often misunderstood, his concern about the impacts of social media on adolescents, and what scientists know makes a lasting difference when it comes to our well-being.
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Good Enough Parenting
S7 E2 - 26m 5s
Kelly speaks with Dr. Dima Amso, a professor of psychology at Columbia University, about how the environment we’re brought up in affects our well-being. Dr. Amso gives her take on social media, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and how to be a better consumer of science journalism. She also shares how her work in the lab influences her life as a parent.
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Being Well in the Modern World
S7 E1 - 26m 5s
Kelly introduces the season by sitting down with Dr. Atul Gawande, Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett and Dr. Dani Dumitriu to discuss the state of mental health and well-being in America today. Our experts address the dip in average life expectancy, how context shapes our behavior, and the power of community and connection with quality of life.
Extras + Features
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Matt Walker Promo Clip
S7 E6 - 1m 20s
Matt Walker speaks on the optimal amount of hours of sleep we should get a night. He then describes a sleep study that compared subjects who were limited to six hours of sleep a night to those who were allowed a full eight hours. After even one night, researchers could distinguish the differences in the two groups’ output and overall mood.
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Esther Perel Promo Clip
S7 E5 - 57s
Esther Perel discusses the importance of life-long trial and error in relationships. Without engaging in experiences that show us what we like, what we don’t like, and what makes sense for us, we will not end up with fulfilling, meaningful connections.
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Leanne Williams Promo Clip
S7 E4 - 2m 47s
Dr. Leanne Williams speaks on the huge impact that brain imaging technology has had on the study of mental health. She explains it not only contributes to advances in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions, but it also helps decrease the stigma related to such conditions.
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Francis Collins Promo Clip
S7 E3 - 2m 37s
Dr. Francis Collins points out how to distinguish reputable news from misinformation. He recommends paying close attention to the source itself – whether it is an accredited news outlet, peer reviewed journal or academic publication – and to the content of the article or release. Dr. Collins warns against trusting anything with claims that appear hyperbolic or outlandish.
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Dima Amso Promo Clip
S7 E2 - 1m 33s
Dr. Dima Amso and Kelly discuss the complexity that’s often overlooked when discussing upbringing. For instance, social scientists might measure one’s childhood by looking at the environment they grew up in and whether they had access to a backyard or not. However, as Dr. Amso points out, other factors can make up for or override such one-dimensional analyses.
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Well Being in the Modern World Promo Clip
S7 E1 - 2m 52s
Kelly and her guests discuss the farce of ‘fix-all’ health solutions and the importance of tailored routines. Dr. Dani Dumitri clarifies that wellness is an incredibly complex measure. Dr. Atul Gawande adds that we all have to find the nudges that work for us to reach healthier habits day to day.
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Season 7 Preview
S7 - 30s
This season of "Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan" asks the question: What does it mean to be well? New York Times bestselling author Kelly Corrigan invites the foremost thinkers and scientists, artists, and students to join her in thoughtful conversations about how we need to be taking care of ourselves and the people around us.
Schedule
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Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan
Sleep Your Way Well
Saturday
May 11
30 Minutes
Professor Matt Walker. -
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Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan
Sleep Your Way Well
Saturday
May 11
30 Minutes
Professor Matt Walker. -
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Sleep Your Way Well
Sunday
May 12
30 Minutes
Professor Matt Walker. -
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Nick Hornby
Sunday
May 12
30 Minutes
Writer and lyricist Nick Hornby. -
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Sleep Your Way Well
Monday
May 13
30 Minutes
Professor Matt Walker. -
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Nick Hornby
Monday
May 13
30 Minutes
Writer and lyricist Nick Hornby. -
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Ai-jen Poo
Wednesday
May 15
30 Minutes
Ai-jen Poo, co-founder of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, talks about the roots of her activism and the future of caregiving as a profession. -
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Richard Lui
Wednesday
May 15
30 Minutes
Journalist Richard Lui talks about selflessness and caretaking. -
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Sleep Your Way Well
Thursday
May 16
30 Minutes
Professor Matt Walker. -
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The Ultimate Neurochemical Bubble
Saturday
May 18
30 Minutes
Wendy Suzuki on movement. -
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The Ultimate Neurochemical Bubble
Saturday
May 18
30 Minutes
Wendy Suzuki on movement. -
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The Ultimate Neurochemical Bubble
Sunday
May 19
30 Minutes
Wendy Suzuki on movement. -
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Lisa Feldman Barrett
Sunday
May 19
30 Minutes
Neuroscientist and author Lisa Feldman Barrett, professor of psychology at Northeastern University. -
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The Ultimate Neurochemical Bubble
Monday
May 20
30 Minutes
Wendy Suzuki on movement. -
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Lisa Feldman Barrett
Monday
May 20
30 Minutes
Neuroscientist and author Lisa Feldman Barrett, professor of psychology at Northeastern University. -
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The Ultimate Neurochemical Bubble
Thursday
May 23
30 Minutes
Wendy Suzuki on movement. -
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Food, Mood and Apple Fritters
Saturday
May 25
30 Minutes
Dr. Bret Scher. -
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Food, Mood and Apple Fritters
Saturday
May 25
30 Minutes
Dr. Bret Scher.
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