Well Said
28 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsWant to sleep better? Cultivate calm? Live more sustainably? Well Said connects you to experts, authors, and thought-leaders on the art and science of living well. Hosted by Chief Booklover Heather Reisman and journalist Shivani Persad, each episode invites you into meaningful conversations about well-being and offers takeaways for every day. Listen, learn, live well.
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Brené Brown on What it Means to be Human
January 12, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBBeloved bestselling author and scientist Brené Brown has spent the past two decades researching courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy. Her newest book, Atlas of the Heart, draws on that research and provides a map to capture the nuanced language of human emotion. In conversation with Chief Booklover Heather Reisman, Brown explains that the book came together through thousands of interviews and real-life examples. She also shares how new research completely changed how she thinks about h...
Timothy Snyder on the Values of Democracy
October 27, 2021 04:00 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBAuthor and historian Timothy Snyder’s 2017 book, On Tyranny, caught the attention of the masses with 20 lessons on how to combat the rise of tyranny. Here, he talks about the attention-capturing force of social media and what happens when you lose local news. Listen to hear three surprising things that we can all do to strengthen democracy. For a transcript & to shop this episode, click here. Please make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! To shop books and products mentioned ...
Dr. Dale Bredesen on Early Alzheimer’s Intervention
October 13, 2021 04:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBRenowned researcher Dr. Dale Bredesen is an expert on neurodegenerative diseases. He’s also the founding president of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, and the chief science officer at Apollo Health. His book The End of Alzheimer’s was an Indigo and New York Times bestseller. His latest book, The First Survivors of Alzheimer’s, features stories from real patients who have followed his protocol and improved cognitive function and quality of life. So what’s the secret? Well, there are ...
Ivan Coyote on Storytelling as a Connective Tool
September 29, 2021 04:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBAward-winning author and performer Ivan Coyote has spent decades on the road, telling stories to audiences. From these experiences came letters — lots of them. For years, Ivan held onto those special communications, and when the pandemic cancelled tours worldwide, they had the opportunity to actually answer them. Their latest book, Care Of: Letters, Connections, and Cures, is a love letter to human connection. Listen in to hear Ivan’s poignant thoughts on the reciprocal nature of mentorship,...
Alex Johnston on Facing Infertility
September 15, 2021 04:00 - 19 minutes - 18.8 MBAlex Johnston is a CEO, women’s advocate, policymaker, and lawyer. She’s also a mother of three children, but her journey to parenthood was rife with fertility challenges. She’s championing a call to action about reproductive health, and speaks to us about why we need to be having conversations around infertility more urgently. For a transcript & to shop this episode, click here. Please make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! To shop books and products mentioned in this episo...
Najwa Zebian on Building a Home of Self-Acceptance
September 01, 2021 04:00 - 23 minutes - 22.7 MBPoet, speaker, and educator Najwa Zebian has gained a loyal following online for her authentic and moving poems. The Lebanese-Canadian author’s Insta-poetry rose in popularity during the #MeToo movement and her Ted Talk on building solidarity has been viewed thousands of times. Her latest book, Welcome Home, is her first work of non-fiction. “I'd been building my sense of identity outside of myself. And that's what led me to writing Welcome Home,” she tells us. Listen in to hear her thoughts...
Dr. Jen Gunter on Advocating for Women's Health
August 18, 2021 04:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBDr. Jen Gunter has been called the Internet’s most fearless advocate for women’s health. The OB/GYN, a.k.a. Twitter’s Resident Gynecologist, has a knack for debunking misinformation and empowering women. Her latest book, The Menopause Manifesto, is a followup to her No. 1 bestseller The Vagina Bible. “I couldn’t write about menopause without making it a feminist work, because up until really now, menopause has been viewed through patriarchal eyes,” she says. Gunter speaks to us about challen...
Malcolm Gladwell on the Unintended Results of Invention
August 04, 2021 04:00 - 21 minutes - 20.5 MBMalcolm Gladwell is the author of five critically acclaimed New York Times bestsellers—The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, What the Dog Saw, and David and Goliath. He’s known for his entertaining, well-researched narratives that provoke readers to see the world in different ways. His seventh book, The Bomber Mafia, tells the story of a Dutch inventor, a group of young military men at a forgotten U.S. air force base, and the unintended consequences of breakthrough inventions. Listen in to lea...
Perdita Felicien on Life's Hurdles
July 21, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBTwo-time Olympian Perdita Felicien is no stranger to overcoming obstacles. Literally, as a 10-time National Champion hurdler, but also figuratively, as a memoirist with a story to tell. Perdita shares with us what it was like to write about the intimate details of her mother’s life, her fierce determination in pursuing her big dreams, and what it’s like when you finally get there. For a transcript & to shop this episode, click here. Please make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episod...
Thomas King on the Importance of Indigenous Storytelling
July 07, 2021 04:00 - 22 minutes - 21.2 MBGovernor General's award-winning writer Thomas King speaks to us about the high wire act of mixing humor and tragedy and how an inherent respect for the material goes a long way in storytelling. Plus, how his experience filmmaking posed completely different creative challenges compared to writing. For a transcript & to shop this episode, click here. Please make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! To shop books and products mentioned in this episode visit: indigo.ca/podcast
Mark Carney on What We Value
June 23, 2021 04:00 - 21 minutes - 20.3 MBEconomist Mark Carney led Canada out of the global financial crisis during his time as governor of the Bank of Canada from 2008 to 2013. He then served as governor of the Bank of England, and now, he’s the UN special envoy on climate action and finance. His new book, Value(s): Building a Better World for All, is a sweeping look at the relationship between what we create, buy, and invest in, and our long-term wellbeing. He speaks to us about what the market even is, how our values as a societ...
Lisa Genova on Memory
June 09, 2021 04:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBHarvard-trained neuroscientist and bestselling novelist Lisa Genova speaks to us about how the brain forms memories and the best way to sustain brain health (spoiler: sleep and exercise are extremely important). For a transcript & to shop this episode, click here. Please make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! To shop books and products mentioned in this episode visit: indigo.ca/podcast
Suleika Jaouad on Lessons Learned Between Sickness and Health
June 02, 2021 04:00 - 26 minutes - 25.3 MBSuleika Jaouad penned her Emmy award-winning New York Times column “Life, Interrupted” from her hospital bed after being diagnosed with cancer at 22. Her memoir, Between Two Kingdoms, was an instant New York Times bestseller and is one of Indigo’s best books of the year. She speaks to us about the four years she spent in the kingdom of the sick and how she found her place among the “living” again after emerging from treatment. “I wasn't a cancer patient anymore, but I had no idea who I was a...
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Heather Reisman & Laurie David on Living Sustainably
April 21, 2021 04:00 - 23 minutes - 23.3 MBRenowned journalist Katie Couric is taking over hosting duties on this special episode of Well Said. Indigo CEO and Chief Booklover Heather Reisman and environmental advocate and award-winning filmmaker Laurie David talk about their new book, Imagine It!: A Handbook for a Happier Planet. They share simple lifestyle shifts you can start today to make a difference, like reducing plastic consumption and avoiding food waste. Plus, they give tips on raising an environmentalist. For a transcript ...
Emily and Amelia Nagoski on Burnout
April 14, 2021 04:00 - 27 minutes - 26 MBWe’ve all heard the dreaded term “burnout.” But what does it actually mean? In this episode, we are joined by Emily and Amelia Nagoski, authors of Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle. The twin sisters talk about their personal experiences with burnout and how emotions are explicitly linked to physical wellbeing. “The cure for burnout is not self-care. It’s all of us caring for each other,” Amelia says. Plus, they offer tips on how to complete the stress response cycle, like hav...
Fareed Zakaria on Post-Pandemic Life
April 07, 2021 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MBCNN host and award winning journalist Fareed Zakaria speaks to us about the political, social, technological, and economic trends that are unfolding at a rapid rate due to the pandemic. Plus, the direct connection between the coronavirus pandemic and a decades long disregard for our planet. For a transcript & to shop this episode, click here. Please make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! To shop books and products mentioned in this episode visit: indigo.ca/podcast
Rebecca Carroll on The White Gaze
March 31, 2021 04:00 - 23 minutes - 22.3 MBAward-winning author Rebecca Carroll understood the allure of storytelling very early in life. Today, she has an extensive resume as a journalist, cultural critic, WNYC radio producer, and podcast host. She’s written several critically acclaimed books on race and racial identity in America. Her latest, Surviving the White Gaze, is a powerful memoir about her experience growing up as the sole Black child in an all-white community. She speaks to us about the art of crafting a memoir, the momen...
Mark Bittman on the Impact of Food
March 24, 2021 04:00 - 20 minutes - 19.7 MBNew York Times bestselling author and food expert Mark Bittman talks about the history of human food consumption and how industrial agriculture has serious impacts on pollution, racism, and water degradation. Plus, he shares the first steps we can take to move away from destructive practices. For a transcript & to shop this episode, click here. Please make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! To shop books and products mentioned in this episode visit: indigo.ca/podcast
Adam Grant on the Power of an Open Mind
March 17, 2021 04:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBBestselling author and organizational psychologist Adam Grant is challenging us to think again. Actually, he wants us to think more like scientists and remain open to new knowledge. He shares powerful ideas from his new book, Think Again, around the power of lifelong learning, challenging your beliefs, healthy debate, and the fascinating difference between asking “why” and “how.” Plus, he talks about which questions to ask if you find yourself debating conspiracy theories. For a transcript ...
Elizabeth Kolbert on Climate Change
March 10, 2021 05:00 - 19 minutes - 18.4 MBIn 2005, New Yorker staff writer Elizabeth Kolbert set out to answer an important question once and for all: is climate change real? Her three-part series revealed that, yes, it is real. But that didn’t exactly settle the debate. Today, Kolbert is a pioneer in climate change journalism, exploring the many ways we have tried to face the consequences of our environmental actions. She speaks to us about her reporting journeys and the pressing need to fundamentally examine how we live and consum...
Rupi Kaur on Finding Your Voice
March 03, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBOriginally writing under a pseudonym on her Tumblr blog, Rupi Kaur has gone on to share her poetry with millions of people through a much-loved Instagram account and three best selling books that have been translated into over 40 languages world-wide. She speaks to us about how vulnerability shapes her writing, and how poetry and activism go hand in hand. She shares tips for artists trying to find their voice (like writing what you are most afraid to) and she talks candidly about her experie...
Jay Shetty on Mindfulness
February 24, 2021 05:00 - 20 minutes - 19.4 MBJay Shetty lived as a monk for three years. And now, he shares what he learned from this mindful mindset with people around the world. He speaks to us how he has incorporated these practices to his daily life, and how you can, too. He also shares the key to strong, meaningful relationships, and how to embrace challenging or painful life experiences. Plus, learn the four daily habits he lives by: thankfulness, inspiration, meditation, and exercise. For a transcript & to shop this episode, c...
Robert Jones Jr. on Writing with Purpose
February 17, 2021 05:00 - 23 minutes - 22.4 MBAs an BFA student minoring in Africana studies, Robert Jones Jr. read hundreds of pages of canon and asked himself, “Where are all the Black queer people?” As Toni Morrison once said about writing: if there's a book you really want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it. After his MFA, Jones went on to pen his debut novel ‘The Prophets’ to critical acclaim. Jones speaks about his creative process, the power of writing, how reading helps to build empathy, and why repr...
Tiffany Shlain on Unplugging
February 10, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 21.6 MBCould you go 24 hours without using any screens? That’s what Tiffany Shlain, author of 24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day a Week has been doing for more than a decade. The “tech Shabbat” helped her to be more present, more creative, and more free. In this episode of Well Said, Tiffany talks to co-host Shivani Persad about the incredible benefits of unplugging one day a week, like distraction-free engagement with loved ones and rediscovering passions. For a transcript & to shop this epis...
Arianna Huffington on the Importance of Sleep
February 03, 2021 05:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBAfter learning the hard way why sleep and rest are so important. Huffington Post co-founder Arianna Huffington pivoted her whole career to champion it. She’s spent years researching the benefits of sleep and shares the highlights from her book, ‘The Sleep Revolution: Transforming Your Life, One Night at a Time’ with us. From the steps to a proper transition to bed, to understanding the micro-steps throughout the day that set up success, Huffington shares the keys to a good night’s rest. Fo...
Dr. Sanjay Gupta on Brain Health
January 27, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 21.6 MBWhat we can do to protect our brains from cognitive decline? Neurosurgeon and CNN medical reporter Dr. Sanjay Gupta knows how to keep our brains sharp. Maintaining brain health may seem like an overwhelming task, but he explains it is really all about simple lifestyle changes, starting early. In this episode Gupta unpacks how healthy habits like eating well, quality sleep, physical movement, social connection, and trying new things all help to maintain cognitive function at any age. Listen i...
Introducing Well Said
January 22, 2021 01:01 - 1 minute - 1.02 MBWant to sleep better? Cultivate calm? Live more sustainably? Well Said connects you to experts, authors, and thought-leaders on the art and science of living well. Upcoming episodes include Dr. Sanjay Gupta on Brain Health, Jay Shetty on Everyday Mindfulness, Arianna Huffington on the Importance of Sleep, and Rupi Kaur on Using Your Voice. Hosted by Indigo Chief Booklover Heather Reisman and journalist Shivani Persad, each episode invites you into meaningful conversations about well-being an...