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The Hidden Cost of Holding It All Together
Dr. Judith Joseph joins me to talk about high functioning depression, anhedonia, and the science of your joy.
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She just got started
How Shannon Watts Turned Grief into a National Movement—and Wrote the Playbook for the Rest of Us
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What If We Let Dads Show Up Differently?
Masculinity, family, and building workplaces that truly support care
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Who Needs College Anymore?
The Answer Will Change How You Plan Your Future
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This year, Pride Is More than a Celebration. It’s a Wake-Up Call
Family Equality CEO Darra Gordon on what it really takes to protect LGBTQ+ families
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May 2025

Anna Kendrick has earned our applause. Now she is asking for our trust.
After three decades of playing similar roles, a Hollywood talent attempts a career pivot
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The Map Isn’t in a Book. It’s in You.
What Caroline Wanga wants you to know about figuring out your next move, even if you feel completely stuck.
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Inside one of the most inspiring creative partnerships of our time
Roxane Gay and Debbie Millman talk about hope, shame and discipline
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April 2025

The world Is burning. We’re optimizing spreadsheets.
Moral ambition calls us to build careers — and lives — that center our most significant challenges.
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When the AARP Letter Lands: Rethinking What It Means to Get Older
At 50, I’m finally seeing how ageism—especially for women—shapes our ambition, self-worth, and visibility. This episode of Hello Monday is a reckoning…
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The sky is falling!
How do we recognize real problems without spiraling into doom? We rest.
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March 2025

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