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  • #28 Is Mindful Democracy the Solution? An interview with Jeremy Engels

    #28 Is Mindful Democracy the Solution? An interview with Jeremy Engels
    Nov 26 2025

    Title: Is Mindful Democracy the Solution? An interview with Jeremy Engels

    Date: 11/26/25

    Name of podcast: Thrivology Lab

    Episode title and number: #28 Is Mindful Democracy the Solution? An interview with Jeremy Engels

    Brief summary of episode: In this episode we talk with scholar Jeremy Engels about his forthcoming book, On Mindful Democracy: A Declaration of Interdependence to Mind a Fractured World. Could it be the solution to the democratic dysfunction we see around us? Tune in to find out!

    Bullet points of key topics + chapter markers

    Topic #1 [0:00] Intro.

    Topic #2 [2:30] What is Mindful Democracy?

    Topic #3 [8:00] What inspired you to write this book now?

    Topic #4 [10:00] The politics of resentment and blame

    Topic #5 [14:00] Make good use of your suffering, No mud No lotus

    Topic #6 [21:00] The only way out is in. How do we manage this difficult time?

    Topic #7 [27:00] Five agreements to ground us when talking about controversial issues

    Topic #8 [34:00] Civic education: what is needed?

    Topic #9 [40:00] Friendship vs Enemyship

    Topic #10 [48:00] Your connection with Thich Nhat Hanh and Plum Village?

    References & Resources:

    https://cas.la.psu.edu/people/jeremy-engels/

    https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/804671/on-mindful-democracy-by-jeremy-engels/

    https://plumvillage.org/

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    59 min
  • #27 What is Tai Chi? Interview with Daniel Chadud

    #27 What is Tai Chi? Interview with Daniel Chadud
    Nov 12 2025

    Title: What is Tai Chi? Interview with Daniel Chadud

    Date: 11/12/25

    Name of podcast: Thrivology Lab

    Episode title and number: #27 What is Tai Chi? Interview with Daniel Chadud

    Brief summary of episode: In this episode we talk about Tai Chi (Taiji) and QiGong with Daniel Chadud, South America Regional Director for Yang’s Martial Arts Association. Daniel is a disciple of Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, one of the foremost international experts on Chinese Martial arts and Qigong. Tai Chi (Taiji) is a nature-based philosophy and movement practice.

    Bullet points of key topics + chapter markers

    Topic #1 [0:00] Intro.

    Topic #2 [4:00] What is Tai Chi (Taiji)? Tai Chi as nature-based philosophy.

    Topic #3 [15:00] What is Ying-Yang and what is the connection with Tai Chi?

    Topic #4 [20:00] Free from the matrix: Four stages to freedom

    Topic #5 [32:50] The archer

    Topic #6 [39:00] Listen and follow

    Topic #7 [48:50] Learn to feel the yin, the yang, and the balance

    References & Resources:

    https://www.youtube.com/@NewendaoYMAA

    https://www.newendao.com

    https://ymaainternational.com

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    54 min
  • #26 Chinese Qigong: Interview with Qigong Master David Silver

    #26 Chinese Qigong: Interview with Qigong Master David Silver
    Oct 15 2025

    Title: Chinese Qigong: Interview with Qigong Master David Silver

    Date: 10/15/25

    Name of podcast: Thrivology Lab

    Episode title and number: #26 Chinese Qigong: Interview with Qigong Master David Silver

    Brief summary of episode: In this episode we talk Chinese Qigong with Qigong Master David Silver. Qigong is a Chinese form of meditation that is also practiced as part of Tai Chi.

    Bullet points of key topics + chapter markers

    Topic #1 [0:00] Intro. And the Lou Reed Story

    Topic #2 [11:55] What is QIgong?

    Topic #3 [17:00] Qigong’s relationship with Buddhist Mindfulness practices and science

    Topic #4 [25:00] Qigong vs Tai Chi (Taiji)

    Topic #5 [34:00] Meeting Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming

    Topic #6 [41:00] A step-by-step Qigong practice: Four Gates Qigong

    Topic #7 [50:00] Learning to feel Chi and deepening your practice

    References & Resources:

    https://ymaa.com/publishing/app/tai-chi-qigong

    https://ymaa.com/articles/history/history-qigong

    https://ymaa.com/publishing/book/tai-chi-qigong-hardcover

    https://ymaa.com/articles/qigong-meditation/definition-qi

    https://ymaa.com/publishing/book/qigong-meditation-embryonic-breathing-foundation-internal-elixir-cultivation-2nd-ed

    https://www.holdenqigong.com

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    57 min
  • #25 Finding Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience

    #25 Finding Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
    Sep 10 2025

    Title: Finding Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience

    Date: 9/10/25

    Name of podcast: Thrivology Lab

    Episode title and number: #25 Finding Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience

    Brief summary of episode: In this episode we talk flow, the psychology state of optimal experience. What is it and how do you find it?

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    Topic #1 [0:00] Intro.

    Topic #2 [4:00] What is Flow?

    Topic #3 [14:00] Activities that promote flow

    Topic #4 [23:00] Benefits of the flow state

    Topic #5 [27 :00] The flow cycle and the necessity of struggle

    Topic #6 [36:00] Why deliberate practice and skill development are needed for flow

    References & Resources:

    Maslow, Abraham. (1962). Lessons from the peak-experiences. Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 2(1), 9–18. https://doi.org/10.1177/002216786200200102

    Csikszentmihalyi, M. (1990). Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience. Harper & Row https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/66354.Flow

    Keller, J., & Landhäußer, A. (2012). The flow model revisited. In S. Engeser (Ed.), Advances in flow research (pp. 51–64). Springer Science + Business Media. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-2359-1_3

    Kotler, S. (2021). The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer. New York: Harper Wavehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50209348-the-art-of-impossible

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    44 min
  • #24 Leading with Compassion: Interview with Lars Juul, Author of Compassion in Action and Organizational Happiness

    #24 Leading with Compassion: Interview with Lars Juul, Author of Compassion in Action and Organizational Happiness
    Jul 16 2025

    Title: Interview with Lars Juul, Author of Compassion in Action and Organizational Happiness

    Date: 7/16/25

    Name of podcast: Thrivology Lab

    Episode title and number: #24 Interview with Lars Juul, Author of Compassion in Action and Organizational Happiness

    Brief summary of episode: In this episode we talk with consultant, change-maker, and author Lars Juul about his new book, Compassion in Action.

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    Topic #1 [0:00] Intro.

    Topic #2 [4:30] The focus on compassion as part of the happiness sweet spot

    Topic #3 [12:00] Resistance to cultivating workplace happiness

    Topic #4 [21:00] Unlocking human potential

    Topic #5 [26 :00] What is good leadership? Psychological safety

    Topic #6 [36:00] Your work as an organizational consultant (e.g., Boston Scientific)

    Topic #7 [46:00] Who needs to lead organizational change?

    Topic #8 [53:00] What is compassion? How do you balance compassion with outcomes?

    References & Resources:

    https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42961481-organizational-happiness

    https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/228229195-compassion-in-action---a-leadership-paradigm-that-cultivates-organizatio

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    1 ora e 9 min
  • #23 Obesity and GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs: Interview with Dr. Joshua Gross

    #23 Obesity and GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs: Interview with Dr. Joshua Gross
    Jul 2 2025

    Title: Obesity and GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs: Interview with Dr. Joshua Gross

    Date: 7/2/25

    Name of podcast: Thrivology Lab

    Episode title and number: #23 Obesity and GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs: Interview with Dr. Joshua Gross

    Brief summary of episode: In this episode we explore obesity and GLP-a weight loss drugs with researcher and Penn State University Assistant Professor Dr. Joshua Gross.

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    Topic #1 [0:00] Intro.

    Topic #2 [7:30] The obesity pandemic and its causes

    Topic #3 [15:00] The evolutionary mismatch and the bliss point

    Topic #4 [24:00] Why is there a market for these drugs? Why not “just diet?”

    Topic #5 [36 :00] How do GLP-1 drugs work? Dopamine in anticipation or reward and addiction.

    Topic #6 [52:30] Upsides and Downsides of GLP-1 drugs

    Topic #7 [1:09] What is next for weight loss drugs?

    References & Resources:

    https://hhd.psu.edu/contact/joshua-gross https://rss.com/podcasts/thrivologylab/1700676/

    https://rss.com/podcasts/thrivologylab/1687628/

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    1 ora e 19 min
  • #22 Happiness Across the Lifespan: Is the Midlife Crisis Real?

    #22 Happiness Across the Lifespan: Is the Midlife Crisis Real?
    Jun 11 2025

    Title: Happiness Across the Lifespan: Is the Midlife Crisis Real?

    Date: 6/11/25

    Name of podcast: Thrivology Lab

    Episode title and number: #22 Happiness Across the Lifespan: Is the Midlife Crisis Real?

    Brief summary of episode: In this episode we discuss how happiness and wellbeing change over your life and examine the data supporting the midlife crisis.

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    Topic #1 [0:00] Intro. Is happiness U shaped?

    Topic #2 [11:145] The midlife crisis data

    Topic #3 [17:30] The debate about the U shape

    Topic #4 [24:30] Changes in happiness, depression, and despair in adolescents and emerging adults. Are smartphones causing less happiness?

    Topic #5 [33 :00] The midlife crisis

    Topic #6 [44:30] Happiness as you age

    Topic #7 [47:00] Journaling

    References & Resources:

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32929308/

    https://doi.org/10.1017/nie.2022.1

    https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/young-adulthood-is-no-longer-one-of-lifes-happiest-times/

    https://doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2024.2408831

    https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0000591

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/last-stop-on-the-struggle-bus/202405/these-are-the-stories-we-tell-ourselves

    https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/21448988-expressive-writing

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    53 min
  • #21 Burnout and Workplace Wellbeing

    #21 Burnout and Workplace Wellbeing
    Apr 16 2025

    Title: Burnout and Workplace Wellbeing

    Date: 4/16/25

    Name of podcast: Thrivology Lab

    Episode title and number: #21 Burnout and Workplace Wellbeing

    Brief summary of episode: In this episode we unpack the conditions and symptoms of burnout, as well as things you can do to reduce burnout and enhance workplace wellbeing.

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    Topic #1 [0:00] Intro

    Topic #2 [2:30] Where does the term burnout come from?

    Topic #3 [8:00] Individual vs institutional issue?

    Topic #4 [10:00] World Health Organization (WHO) definition. The work of Christina Maslach.

    Topic #5 [16:00] The organizational causes of burnout.

    Topic #6 [21:00] The organizational cost of employee burnout and the benefits of workplace wellbeing

    Topic #7 [25:00] Burnout in different fields

    Topic #8 [29:00] Reducing burnout at work

    Topic #9 [45:00] Coping with burnout at a personal level

    References & Resources:

    - https://doi.org/10.1037/h0086411

    - https://www.who.int/news/item/28-05-2019-burn-out-an-occupational-phenomenon-international-classification-of-diseases

    - https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674251014

    - https://www.gallup.com/workplace/508898/employee-burnout-causes-cures.aspx

    - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2020.103025

    - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2019.12.015

    - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2022.111805

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    58 min