Let's learn about fungus! Merlin Sheldrake's fascinating book "Entangled Life" is about fungi, mushrooms, hyphae and mycelium. It's a wonderful dive into a kingdom we rarely explore.

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In this episode, we finish "The Other Side of Change" by Maya Shankar, with Maya's own story about adapting to life's circumstances.

I hope you can find connection, optimism, hope and joy as we finish this book. Thank you for listening.

The way we talk to ourselves, the stories we carry, have so much influence on how we see the world.

As we continue with "The Other Side of Change," we hear stories from two women and how their inner stories influenced their lives.

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Being in love opens us to all kinds of experiences, but it can also come with sadness, grief and loss. How do we deal with that and still allow ourselves to love completely?

In this episode, we continue Maya Shanker's "The Other Side of Change" to learn about healthy attachment. Thanks for listening!

What happens when our identity is upended or we fall into negative thinking spirals?

As we continue "The Other Side of Change" by Maya Shankar, we hear stories from people who have reshaped their place in the world. It's inspiring and hopeful.

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We start a new book this week!

"The Other Side of Change" by Maya Shankar is a brilliant look at how change shapes us, teaches us and makes us reprioritize what really matters.

Also, follow her amazing podcast, "A Slight Change of Plans." You won't regret it.

In this episode, we finish David Toomey's "Kingdom of Play" with play research into reptiles, fish and bees!

The whole world is a playground. Can you play with an animal today?

"Kingdom of Play" by David Toomey covers all types of animal play. This episode discusses dogs, rats, birds and dolphins. Animals play much more than we realize!

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From meerkats and pigs to monkeys and rats, researchers have studied animal play for decades.

So why do animals play? What have we learned?

Listen in as we dive into "Kingdom of Play" by David Toomey to learn why play behavior is so important for animals, including humans.

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We're starting a new book: Kingdom of Play, a fascinating look at how and why animals play.

From ravens dive-bombing each other to octopuses tossing objects in the water, play turns out to be far more than simple fun.

Play is a window into intelligence, social behavior, and survival in the animal world. Join me as we explore the science behind play and what it reveals about animal lives.