Osher's time at the recent SXSW resulted in a lot of new thoughts (and wonders and worries) around AI. He recounts them, along with reliving some of the best moments from his recent chat around AI with Dr Matt Agnew (find the full chat in the feed).

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While sometimes it might seem the appeal of stoic philosophy is limited to only a certain group of people or a certain set of circumstances, Brigid Delaney (author of 'Reasons not to Worry' and 'Wellmania') is here to tell us how it can be for everyone, in every moment - and how it can benefit us collectively just as much as individually. 

In this conversation:

• The one simple step to begin stoic practice in your own life
• How to develop immunity to frustration, anger and even suffering 
• The power of communicating through values

Check out Brigid's new book The Seeker and the Sage

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From ideas of belonging, to what's great in art, to funny feelings in the tummy and figuring out what they mean (eventually): this is why, for Osher, the Rocky Horror Picture Show was a real reva..... lation.

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If you're longing for a life of more freedom, more feeling and more fulfilment, the answer could sound like a very average rendition of your favourite song...

Astrid Jorgensen (OAM) is a conductor, composer and the founder and director of Pub Choir - a special kind of show that, under Astrid's guidance, sees thousands of strangers singing together in perfect harmony, all in under an hour. 

In this conversation, Astrid and Osher cover:

• What we truly gain by relinquishing perfectionism
• The immense benefit of being connected to others
• Why artistic expression is for all of us

And much more.

Pub Choir shows are happening near you SOON! Check here for details

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This conversation contains references to disordered eating - for information and support, visit butterfly.org.au

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Speaking from experience, Osher explains how getting real results requires taking small steps around your ego.

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Could it be that happiness isn't the product of success, but the other way around? According to happiness researcher and happiness coach Declan Edwards, that's exactly the case - and there are many simple and powerful things we can do today to approach a happier life directly.

In this chat, Declan reveals:

• The truest definitions of happiness
• The most important skills we can practice to be happier every day
• How the benefits of being happier are even greater than you realise

Find more from Declan in his podcast 'How to be Happy' and through B U Happiness College.

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Or, how to spot when someone is building a bamboo control tower - Osher gives some thoughts about correlation, causation, the questions that challenge bad science, and the recent announcement in the US about the link between paracetamol and autism (which there isn't).

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For two and a half years, journalist and author Casey Beros was the carer for her father as he passed away from cancer. In this chat, she not only tells Osher of her experience and how it changed her, but all the practical advice she wish someone had told her, including:

• important tips about navigating the healthcare system
• how to make sure carers can still care for themselves
• dealing with grief and finding meaning 

Find more on Casey's book Next Of Kin here  

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Is there a point to trying to improve?

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Even in an age of extinction, conservationist, social justice activist and entrepreneur Natalie Kyriacou (OAM) thinks the story of nature is far from just the final chapter in a slowly unfolding tragedy.
Here, she shows there is still so much to be in awe of, to hope and work for, and even to laugh at.

In this conversation, you'll hear:

• What the devastation that ensued in the wake of the loss of a vulture population tell us about our connection to other species
• Why our economy isn't working and what a better one could look like
• And how Barnaby Joyce wanted to give fish herpes (yep, you read that right)

Check out Natalie's book Nature's Last Dance: Tales of Wonder in an Age of Extinction here

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