What does it truly mean to be happy? This week, Eva is joined by Yale Professor of Psychology and happiness expert, Dr. Laurie Santos, to explore the idea of happiness—including what we get wrong about it, the proven strategies to be happier, and why connection is so important in leading a happy life.

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This week, Eva is diving back into the world of spirituality and inner connection with one of the most renowned thought leaders of our time – Toltec spiritualist and bestselling author, Don Miguel Ruiz. Eva and Don Miguel explore self-love, self-awareness, and reality – and what we can learn about these pillars of inner connection from ancient Toltec wisdom and Don Miguel’s celebrated work, The Four Agreements.

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Cultural identity is so important to our sense of self, but it can be challenging to feel connected to it if you live away from your home country. How can we maintain our connection with our cultural heritage? And how can we hold onto multiple cultures at once? This week, Eva is joined by fellow actor and star of ‘The Gordita Chronicles’, Diana Maria Riva, to explore what it means to be American while maintaining the cultural identity from another country at the same time -- and how being connected to your cultural heritage can help you better connect to other people and their cultures.

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What is Web3? And how can we connect to and understand this new digital space? This week, Eva is joined by artist and World of Women founder, Yam Karkai, to explore the ever-changing world of Web3 and NFTs. Eva and Yam break down these terms, and Yam shares her mission to build a connected community celebrating representation, inclusion, and equal opportunities for all – and how she’s thriving in a male-dominated space. Eva also talks about her favorite NFT that she purchased from Yam’s company, World of Women. This episode is for informational purposes and is not intended as financial advice.

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Why is laughter such a powerful force for connection? This week, Eva is joined by Veep and Unplugging actor, comedian and friend, Matt Walsh, to talk about connecting through comedy. Eva and Matt talk about how comedy has changed, the influence of cancel culture, and why laughter truly can be the best medicine.

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How can we leverage the emotional impact of art to change the world? This week, Eva is joined by artist, social justice activist, and co-founder of The Center for Cultural Power, Favianna Rodriguez, to discuss the powerful connection between art, culture, and activism –and how art continues to influence positive change.

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There's no question that modern technology has helped us connect with each other. But, has our over-connection to technology led to addiction and isolation? How can we enjoy the benefits of technology without these major pitfalls? This week, Eva is joined by NYU professor and author of The Four: The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google, Scott Galloway, to talk about our relationship with technology and our responsibility in regulating how much influence it has over our lives.

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If we're lucky, we all get old; and yet, the idea of aging creates so much anxiety in many of us. Is it possible to have a less fraught relationship with aging? This week, Eva talks to bestselling author, Isabel Allende, about the complexities of getting older -- the things we can look forward to, rather than be afraid of, and what we can do today to reframe our connection to aging.

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What can we learn from connecting to our past lives? This week, Eva is joined by the nation's leading authority on past life regression, Dr. Brian Weiss, to explore connecting to our souls. Dr. Weiss explains the meaning and benefits of past life regression therapy and explains what he says to the skeptics. Plus, Eva opens up about a meaningful session she had with Dr. Weiss years ago.

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As a culture, we can have a toxic relationship with dieting and weight loss. We focus so much on how we look instead of how we feel. But what does a healthy relationship with our diet look like? This week, Eva is joined by Registered dietitian, integrative nutrition health coach, and founder of The Diplomacy Diet, Claudia Zapata-Elliott, to discuss this tricky topic and how we can reframe our connection with healthy eating and our bodies.

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