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  • Keeping Secrets

    For Sunday March 15, we will be listening to a Hidden Brain episode titled “Keeping Secrets”. We all carry secrets, from harmless omissions to life-changing truths. But secrecy isn’t neutral: hiding takes mental work and can harm our health and relationships. In this week’s show psychologist Leslie John explores the costs of concealment — and…

  • What it means to truly pay attention

    For Sunday March 8, we will be listening to the How to be a better human Podcast from NPR. The episode we are listening to is “What it means to truly pay attention” Kevin Townley is a meditation teacher and comedian, in this podcast he goes over how letting go of judgment can change the…

  • Building Atomic Habits

    During Lent we focus on drawing closer to God. This can be a difficult focus to maintain and ultimate goal to achieve. “Building Atomic Habits,” with James Clear, discusses how to develop habits which may be helpful implementing new ways to focus and achieve goals such as becoming closer to God. James Clear has a…

  • Wicked, Creativity, and Becoming the Best Version of You

    For Sunday, February 22, we will be listening to Michelle Obama’s new podcast, which she does with her brother Craig called IMO. We will be listening to them interview the actress Cynthia Erivo on creativity and becoming the best version of yourself! Cynthia opens up about her journey from South London to Broadway and Hollywood,…

  • Green Team Links to Green Things

    Native Plants Rain Barrel Workshop

  • This One Study Will Change How You Think About Your Entire Life

    For Sunday, February 15, we will be listening to The Mel Robbins Podcast titled, “This One Study Will Change How You Think About Your Entire Life: The Cornell Legacy Project”. What if you could meet with your older, wiser self for a few minutes and get all the answers you need to live a life…

  • The Keys To A Flourishing Community

    Podcast for February 8, 2026. What does it take to build a strong community? In his new book “Flourish”, journalist and bestselling author Dan Coyle unveils novel insights. He and Adam Grant discuss the simple step that united over 700 strangers in Paris, the unusual habit that has helped Norwich, Vermont, become a breeding ground…

  • How to Bounce Back from Life’s Curveballs

    This Sunday, 1/25/2026, we will be listening to the Happiness Lab Podcast and their recently posted episode “How to Bounce Back from Life’s Curveballs”. Dr. Laurie speaks with her dear friend and former student, Dr. Maya Shankar, author of The Other Side of Change and host of A Slight Change of Plans, about how to…

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