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There are times when really important things are happening, and we really care about the results. At such times, it’s hard not to get stuck in that awful place between hope and fear.

In this “Listen Again” episode of The [...]

On a recent morning walk, I wondered what would be recognized as king of the forest: Oaks hundreds of years old? Bears? Bambi’s father? It turns out the real lord of the forest is fungus! In this Gathering Room [...]

As life in this day and age gets more and more unpredictable, the best plan you can make is one you’re willing to change.

On this episode of The Gathering Room, I talk about the paradox of living by signs [...]

I’ve spent a lot of my life reconsolidating memories, and I didn’t even know I was doing it!

On this episode of The Gathering Room, I explore Memory Reconsolidation Theory—the possibility of changing the emotional impact of painful memories without [...]

We are living through something unprecedented. It’s not just change; it’s a phase transition. 

In this “Listen Again” episode of The Gathering Room, I’m talking about why the upheaval so many of us are feeling right now isn’t a sign [...]

Hello, Gatherers! I’m excited today because I’ve discovered a new favorite psychologist, Dr. Marisa Franco, and her book just came out. It’s called Worth: The New Science of Self-Esteem and Secure Attachment. I loved reading it because it answered [...]