In a productivity-obsessed culture, the emphasis is always on doing more . . . but what are we really hoping to accomplish with our to-do lists? Today, we hold productivity up to the light, and examine whether or not those pressures to be more productive are actually serving us.

If there is no one perfect partner, passion, or place to live, what should we do? As we look back on an eventful year, a three-part mindfulness practice from our 2nd-grader gives us a structure for our audio holiday card: creativity, community, and commitment.

When was the last time you felt the joy of movement? Andreina Febres came to the United States at age 21, with one simple mission: learn English. She made a home and a family in the Bay Area — but it took a pandemic to push her to her life's true calling. 

What can the fractures in our identity and ancestry teach us about how to heal? 20-something podcaster Zahra and 76-year-old professor John Jefferson Davis come together in this exploration of their own ancestral fractures, and what telling that story can teach us about healing the fractures outside of us.

In each life stage, we’re asked what we do, or what we’re going to be—but what if the question became not what we do, but who we hope to become and how we bring everyday magic to life’s everyday pain? Today’s episode is an exploration of how beauty can save us when we need it most. #memoir #personalessay #interview