the curious minds with dr. l podcast is currently on vacation. but there’s still gold in the archives. so take a listen to a few past episodes and let curiosity catalyze any change that you may want in your own life. thanks for listening.

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zach mercurio

what does it truly mean to live with purpose? how do we conflate pleasure with purpose and purpose and with passion? and, why does it matter to matter? all of this with motivational speaker, zach mercurio. 

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jen louden

why do we fend off desires and how can we work to embrace them? what does it mean to bother through a new lens? and what can we learn from our own lessons? this and more incredible nuggets of wisdom from the bestselling author, jennifer louden. 

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nicole mericle

can camaraderie fuel competition or support it? how do you turn right when for years you've been turning left? and what are the ways that you utilize the skill required in one sport to elevate your performance in another? an in depth look at competition, climbing, and camaraderie with professional athlete, nicole mericle. 

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ryan fischer

how do you go from homelessness to abundance? what are the ways that love can propel hard work and persistence? and how does transparency provide a vehicle for connection? all of this and more with fitness innovator and trail-blazer, ryan fischer. 

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laurie ruettimann

what is the impact of prioritizing humanness at work? how does home life bleed into work life? and what are companies getting wrong when it comes to HR? an incredible conversation with laurie ruettimann. 

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alex hutchinson

what does it mean to really endure? what can we glean from the research around endurance and apply it to every day life? how does mindfulness play a role in being able to endure difficult endeavors? and what is the role of curiosity? 

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dr. dana labat

how does psychology help you take perspective? what are the ways that you can pull successes from failures? and how do you integrate a year of mistakes into a new future? join dr. l and dr. labat as they give perspective on 2020.

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katie horwitch

how do you understand your own negative self-talk? what does it mean to have curiosity around the narratives that inform your choices and behaviors? and what can you do to elevate your thinking and contribution? A deep dissection of negative self-talk with influencer and coach, katie horwitch. 

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jill stelfox

how do you problem-solve through the lens of curiosity and innovation? what problems get in the way of creating a culture of change? and how can a values-driven operation become both an asset and a liability? an incredible conversation with tech-guru and  entrepreneurial powerhouse, jill stelfox. 

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jeffrey binney

how do you train your mind to do the things that you were never trained to do? what do you do when you see your life unfolding in one way but want to change course? and how can you use curiosity, creativity, and crazy ideas to push you onto a new path? this and so much more with ultra-marathoner, comedian, and subject of the film, once is enough, jeffrey binney.

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kwame christian, esq., ma

how can you navigate difficult conversations and negotiate your way through hard topics? why does empathy matter and how can we shift to compassionate curiosity when talking with others who don't share our viewpoint? and how do we slow things down during a heated conversation? listen in and get curious with kwame christian. 

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jesse itzler

how do we use our relationship with time to get curious about what we want next? why does enthusiasm matter and how is it connected to curiosity? and does experience really matter, or is it expertise that wins? all of this and a whole lot more with the bold jesse itzler. 

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sanni mccandless

how does the backdrop of nature and the outdoors allow us to practice non-judgment and remaining grounded? what are the ways that suffering outside can support our own experience of being alive? and how can we reconnect with nature, ourselves, and others? this and so much more with the incredible sanni mccandless. 

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janna breslin

how do you work through the experience of divorce and come out the other side with confidence and use curiosity to fuel what comes next? how do you learn to be more in alignment with who you truly are? and what are the ways that you reach completeness on your self-reflective journey - or do you ever? we explore all of this in the most human way with fitness model and content creator, janna breslin. 

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matt hesse

how do we recover from traumatic experience? what opportunities arrive when we shift our perspective? how do we build the very thing that we need to heal? this and more when we get curious with matt hesse.

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dr. rebecca heiss

what is so uncomfortable about the words ‘i don’t know’? why does fear become our operating system at so many stations? and how are we confusing inclusivity with belonging? a deep dive into self-awareness as we get curious with dr. rebecca heiss.

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adam wilber

how do we suspend disbelief and step into the arena of magic and wonder? does creativity exist in each of us? if so, how do we find a creative outlet for expression? and how do we consume less and create more? all of this with the brilliant magician, adam wilber.

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dr. dana labat

how do helping professionals hold space for those in struggle while they, too, are also in struggle? what does it mean to acknowledge your limitations? what does it look like to address race in the therapy space? all this and lots of laughter with dr. dana labat.

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joe de sena

how are parents failing their kids? what does it feel like to lose  human and be responsible for transforming lives? and what impact does witnessing abuse and divorce have on a kid from queens? this and more as we get curious with joe de sena. 

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anders varner

how do we adjust our values and pivot our parenting? is everyone truly suited for passion? how do we respond to the pressures of social media? this and so much more as we get curious with anders varner.

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