Three years ago, my husband and I adopted a rescue dog. And she was a nightmare. This a story of love and sadness. Of heartbreak and joy. Of learning and of failures. But more than anything, this is a story about how things can change. Things can seem so dark and hopeless - but they actually can get better. This is a story about how everyone is capable of healing. Because I went from thinking this traumatized, fear-aggressive, terrified mutt had ruined my life — to being madly in love with my sweet Olive. And now it’s all love.

Three years ago, my husband and I adopted a rescue dog. And she was a nightmare. This a story of love and sadness. Of heartbreak and joy. Of learning and of failures. But more than anything, this is a story about how things can change. Things can seem so dark and hopeless - but they actually can get better. This is a story about how everyone is capable of healing. Because I went from thinking this traumatized, fear-aggressive, terrified mutt had ruined my life — to being madly in love with my sweet Olive. And now it’s all love.

The Story of a Rescue Dog

Meet Buzzy. He is an Air Force Veteran who flew 212 combat missions in Vietnam as a navigator on B-52 bombers. He is also my yoga student and one of my favorite humans. Buzzy speaks honestly about the Vietnam war, the challenges that Veterans face, and what happens when you decide to do something radical in the face of depression and post-traumatic stress.

Meet Buzzy. He is an Air Force Veteran who flew 212 combat missions in Vietnam as a navigator on B-52 bombers. He is also my yoga student and one of my favorite humans. Buzzy speaks honestly about the Vietnam war, the challenges that Veterans face, and what happens when you decide to do something radical in the face of depression and post-traumatic stress.

Interview with a Vietnam Vet: backpack full of rocks

30 years ago last week, I broke my back on a film set. I had lingering pain and nerve damage for decades.  This episode is all about questioning why it is so common to hate our bodies, why many of us are constantly living from a place of trying to change and improve them. What happens if we decide to opt-out from that narrative and live from a place of gratitude? Can we shift the energy we spend on the scale and actually do something productive with that, instead?

30 years ago last week, I broke my back on a film set. I had lingering pain and nerve damage for decades.  This episode is all about questioning why it is so common to hate our bodies, why many of us are constantly living from a place of trying to change and improve them. What happens if we decide to opt-out from that narrative and live from a place of gratitude? Can we shift the energy we spend on the scale and actually do something productive with that, instead?

My Back Breaking Back Story

What happens when you are not an alcoholic, but you decide to stop drinking for one year for the simple fact that alcohol makes your anxiety rage and makes you feel like garbage?  I had lots of questions. What about my birthday? What about when I need to unwind? What about when the world is facing a global pandemic? No drinking even then?  No drinking even then.  I explore what it’s like to be sober during the apocalypse, the social pressures to drink, and the big question - I’ve been sober for a year -  now what?

What happens when you are not an alcoholic, but you decide to stop drinking for one year for the simple fact that alcohol makes your anxiety rage and makes you feel like garbage?  I had lots of questions. What about my birthday? What about when I need to unwind? What about when the world is facing a global pandemic? No drinking even then?  No drinking even then.  I explore what it’s like to be sober during the apocalypse, the social pressures to drink, and the big question - I’ve been sober for a year -  now what?

One Year Alcohol Free AF

I am a lifelong troubled sleeper.  When I worked as an actor, I would often have to grab a quick nap to get through long days, comfortably sleeping upright in a folding chair without messing up my hair and makeup.  But in my own bed? At an appropriate sleeping time? That is a recipe for sleepwalking, night terrors, and writing creepy and insistent notes that no one understands.  In this podcast, I share what I’ve learned about how to sleep, what to do - and not do - during the day to get to sleep at night, and also my game-changer of a routine that is simple, and free.  Sleep tight, my fellow weirdos.

I am a lifelong troubled sleeper.  When I worked as an actor, I would often have to grab a quick nap to get through long days, comfortably sleeping upright in a folding chair without messing up my hair and makeup.  But in my own bed? At an appropriate sleeping time? That is a recipe for sleepwalking, night terrors, and writing creepy and insistent notes that no one understands.  In this podcast, I share what I’ve learned about how to sleep, what to do - and not do - during the day to get to sleep at night, and also my game-changer of a routine that is simple, and free.  Sleep tight, my fellow weirdos.

A sleepwalker gives sleeping advice

I've gotten lots of requests lately to talk about fear. I've not wanted to talk about fear. Fear is scary.  But since it's something so many of us are dealing with right now, I decided we needed to talk about it.  So let's talk fear, and why we should consider doing the exact opposite of what we want to do. 

I've gotten lots of requests lately to talk about fear. I've not wanted to talk about fear. Fear is scary.  But since it's something so many of us are dealing with right now, I decided we needed to talk about it.  So let's talk fear, and why we should consider doing the exact opposite of what we want to do.

Fear: On hippos, demons, and why you should invite them all in

This is the first time I’ve ever cried during a podcast. I was going to re-record it because of that, but I didn’t. Because I want to be real with you. This episode is about how I’ve not wanted to write lately. For me, that’s like saying I no longer have any use for food. But there is a very real reason why that is, and I talk about it in this episode, and I also share the re-frame that helped me to work through some of the difficult emotions I’ve been feeling. And I share how you can do that, too, if you think it might help you.

This is the first time I’ve ever cried during a podcast. I was going to re-record it because of that, but I didn’t. Because I want to be real with you. This episode is about how I’ve not wanted to write lately. For me, that’s like saying I no longer have any use for food. But there is a very real reason why that is, and I talk about it in this episode, and I also share the re-frame that helped me to work through some of the difficult emotions I’ve been feeling. And I share how you can do that, too, if you think it might help you.

The Love Letter: a socially-distanced mini-episode

Um. Hi.  The world is really hard to handle right now.  In this episode, I come to you from my closet again to talk about some ways we can manage our mental wellness in this time of COVID-19. I'll also talk about my recent decision to stop drinking alcohol, and how that feels since this is a reality in which I REALLY want to numb out and escape. 

Um. Hi.  The world is really hard to handle right now.  In this episode, I come to you from my closet again to talk about some ways we can manage our mental wellness in this time of COVID-19. I'll also talk about my recent decision to stop drinking alcohol, and how that feels since this is a reality in which I REALLY want to numb out and escape.

Anxiety in an anxious world: and staying sober through it all

I recently did a talk about mental health and mindfulness at a big financial firm. (And I signed an NDA so I can't tell you the name of it.) Corporations are not known for being really safe and open spaces for discussing things like this. But I want to change that.  In this episode, I talk about what happened when I went to a place that's not comfortable with this topic, and I talked about the awkward things. And then I made them meditate. 

I recently did a talk about mental health and mindfulness at a big financial firm. (And I signed an NDA so I can't tell you the name of it.) Corporations are not known for being really safe and open spaces for discussing things like this. But I want to change that.  In this episode, I talk about what happened when I went to a place that's not comfortable with this topic, and I talked about the awkward things. And then I made them meditate.

Mental wellness in corporate culture: talking about a talk I can't talk about

If you've made any health-related new year's resolutions - this is the episode for you. Feeling overwhelmed by wanting to change but not knowing where to start? Are your resolutions totally forgotten by mid-January? I talk to holistic wellness coach Cecily Armstrong about intuitive eating, self-compassion, and why sometimes it's totally fine to have a food-product covered in spray cheese. 

If you've made any health-related new year's resolutions - this is the episode for you. Feeling overwhelmed by wanting to change but not knowing where to start? Are your resolutions totally forgotten by mid-January? I talk to holistic wellness coach Cecily Armstrong about intuitive eating, self-compassion, and why sometimes it's totally fine to have a food-product covered in spray cheese.

Interview with a holistic wellness coach: so, what should I eat?

This is the place where we talk about authenticity, anxiety, and what happens when we decide to stop acting. With Lisa Jakub - author, mental health advocate, mindfulness educator, and former child actor from some movies you might still have on VHS in your basement.

Susan McCulley writes, moves, creates, and shines. She is an artist and all-around sparkly person.  In this episode, we discuss the obsession with busyness and how we can find more joy in our lives, even within the chaos of modern life. We talk about how to ditch the endless search for worthiness and external approval. How do we learn to live from our true priorities? Can we free ourselves from the constant striving and to-do list addiction? (Spoiler alert: we can.) Susan's new book Octabusy: Letting Go in a Sea of Doing is available now. Learn more at susanmcculley.com

Susan McCulley writes, moves, creates, and shines. She is an artist and all-around sparkly person.  In this episode, we discuss the obsession with busyness and how we can find more joy in our lives, even within the chaos of modern life. We talk about how to ditch the endless search for worthiness and external approval. How do we learn to live from our true priorities? Can we free ourselves from the constant striving and to-do list addiction? (Spoiler alert: we can.) Susan's new book Octabusy: Letting Go in a Sea of Doing is available now. Learn more at <a href="http://susanmcculley.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">susanmcculley.com</a>

Interview with an artist: why busy is B.S.

In this episode, I interview Bre Gregg of the band Red Bird. She is a singer/songwriter, mother, and anxious person.  Bre performs her own music on stage, and I share my life in talks and workshops, yet we both identify as people with anxiety, who get really nervous about being on stage. We talk about why introverts and highly sensitive people put ourselves in this scary public position.  We discuss the connection between being an artist and being a person with BIG feelings. And we share our personal practices for getting through events that make us nervous.  If you've ever been anxious about giving a speech, presentation, or even just speaking up in a meeting - this one is for you.  Hear more from Bre Gregg and Red Bird at RedBirdSoul.com

In this episode, I interview Bre Gregg of the band Red Bird. She is a singer/songwriter, mother, and anxious person.  Bre performs her own music on stage, and I share my life in talks and workshops, yet we both identify as people with anxiety, who get really nervous about being on stage. We talk about why introverts and highly sensitive people put ourselves in this scary public position.  We discuss the connection between being an artist and being a person with BIG feelings. And we share our personal practices for getting through events that make us nervous.  If you've ever been anxious about giving a speech, presentation, or even just speaking up in a meeting - this one is for you.  Hear more from Bre Gregg and Red Bird at <a href="http://RedBirdSoul.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RedBirdSoul.com</a>

Interview with a singer: performance anxiety, vulnerability, and what brave feels like

I work with an organization called Expedition Balance, and we offer retreats for Veterans with post-traumatic stress. I teach a therapeutic writing workshop and therapeutic yoga classes.  In this episode, I interview one of the participants, Aryeh, about his 23 years in the military, why he does yoga, how these retreats help support Vets coming home, what the VA could be doing better, and his relationship with his service dog, Bandit.  He also hypothesizes on why I love old houses, does a terrible Canadian accent, and openly mocks me. There is a ton of adult language in this episode, and discussion of difficult and potentially triggering topics such as military sexual trauma, rape, and suicide.  For more info on Expedition Balance, and to make a donation to keep these retreats going, check out expeditionbalance.org

I work with an organization called Expedition Balance, and we offer retreats for Veterans with post-traumatic stress. I teach a therapeutic writing workshop and therapeutic yoga classes.  In this episode, I interview one of the participants, Aryeh, about his 23 years in the military, why he does yoga, how these retreats help support Vets coming home, what the VA could be doing better, and his relationship with his service dog, Bandit.  He also hypothesizes on why I love old houses, does a terrible Canadian accent, and openly mocks me. There is a ton of adult language in this episode, and discussion of difficult and potentially triggering topics such as military sexual trauma, rape, and suicide.  For more info on Expedition Balance, and to make a donation to keep these retreats going, check out <a href="http://expeditionbalance.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">expeditionbalance.org</a>

Interview with a Veteran: service dogs, trauma, and why camaraderie matters

I have a special guest! Joining me and my dog in the closet is my husband, Jeremy. He has very little anxiety. I have a lot of anxiety. So we talk about how that works in a relationship. We discuss introversion, the best ways to support an anxious person, and why a fire needs air. The theme song is called “Beautiful” by the band Red Bird. Check them out live in Portland, Oregon, or online at RedBirdBand.com

I have a special guest! Joining me and my dog in the closet is my husband, Jeremy. He has very little anxiety. I have a lot of anxiety. So we talk about how that works in a relationship. We discuss introversion, the best ways to support an anxious person, and why a fire needs air. The theme song is called “Beautiful” by the band Red Bird. Check them out live in Portland, Oregon, or online at <a href="https://redbirdband.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">RedBirdBand.com</a>

Anxiety in relationship: an interview with my totally un-anxious husband

I spent a long time never talking about my old life as an actor, because it made me feel weird. My life has been pretty different than most other people’s lives and sometimes that feels like of awkward. It can change how people see me, and how people treat me. But since Embrace Your Weird is my thing now, I’m answering all your questions about my old acting life - from how schooling works for kid actors, to my favorite scenes to film to what happened when I ruined one of the funniest moments in Mrs. Doubtfire. Here are some of the other things I talk about in this one:  The letter that Robin Williams wrote to my high school Mrs. Doubtfire Independence Day Matinee Beautician and the Beast The theme song is called “Beautiful” from the band Red Bird. Check them out live in Portland, Oregon, or online at RedBirdBand.com

I spent a long time never talking about my old life as an actor, because it made me feel weird. My life has been pretty different than most other people’s lives and sometimes that feels like of awkward. It can change how people see me, and how people treat me. But since Embrace Your Weird is my thing now, I’m answering all your questions about my old acting life - from how schooling works for kid actors, to my favorite scenes to film to what happened when I ruined one of the funniest moments in Mrs. Doubtfire. Here are some of the other things I talk about in this one: <a href="https://www.reallisajakub.com/blog/2014/08/11/farewell-to-robin-williams-a-thank-you-note" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The letter that Robin Williams wrote to my high school</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107614/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mrs. Doubtfire</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116629/?ref_=nv_sr_3" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Independence Day</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107529/?ref_=nv_sr_1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Matinee</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118691/?ref_=nv_sr_1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Beautician and the Beast</a> The theme song is called “Beautiful” from the band Red Bird. Check them out live in Portland, Oregon, or online at <a href="https://redbirdband.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">RedBirdBand.com</a>

Acting, movies, and being a quitter

People tell me all the time that they could never meditate because their brains are too busy. Yeah. Welcome to having a human brain. I really hate to tell you this, but your brain is not special. Let’s dispel some other meditation myths. By the way, we do a guided meditation in this episode from minute 30 to minute 36. So, in case you are in a car or another place where it’s not going to work for you to meditate - just skip ahead and come back to that part. Jon Kabat-Zinn Sharon Salzberg Thich Nhat Hanh Pema Chodron Insight Timer - download this free app and search for my name for guided meditations My book - Not Just Me: Anxiety, depression, and learning to embrace your weird The theme song is called “Beautiful” from the band Red Bird. Check them out live in Portland, Oregon, or online at RedBirdBand.com

People tell me all the time that they could never meditate because their brains are too busy. Yeah. Welcome to having a human brain. I really hate to tell you this, but your brain is not special. Let’s dispel some other meditation myths. By the way, we do a guided meditation in this episode from minute 30 to minute 36. So, in case you are in a car or another place where it’s not going to work for you to meditate - just skip ahead and come back to that part. <a href="https://www.mindfulnesscds.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Jon Kabat-Zinn</a> <a href="https://www.sharonsalzberg.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sharon Salzberg</a> <a href="https://plumvillage.org/about/thich-nhat-hanh/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Thich Nhat Hanh</a> <a href="https://pemachodronfoundation.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Pema Chodron</a> <a href="https://insighttimer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Insight Timer</a> - download this free app and search for my name for guided meditations My book - <a href="https://www.reallisajakub.com/not-just-me/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Not Just Me: Anxiety, depression, and learning to embrace your weird</a> The theme song is called “Beautiful” from the band Red Bird. Check them out live in Portland, Oregon, or online at <a href="https://redbirdband.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">RedBirdBand.com</a>

Mindfulness and meditation and why your brain is not special

This is the topic that so many people have been asking me for. In this episode, I talk about my experience with anxiety and a panic disorder, and I also cover some of the most helpful tools that I have for managing anxiety and depression.  Here are some of the links: Insight Timer - download this free app and search for my name for guided meditations My workshops on anxiety management  Doctor’s letter for starting the conversation about anxiety/depression Sun Salutation A - description of a simple practice you can do anytime. My YouTube yoga class The theme song is called “Beautiful” from the band Red Bird. Check them out live in Portland, Oregon, or online at RedBirdBand.com

This is the topic that so many people have been asking me for. In this episode, I talk about my experience with anxiety and a panic disorder, and I also cover some of the most helpful tools that I have for managing anxiety and depression.  Here are some of the links: <a href="https://insighttimer.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Insight Timer</a> - download this free app and search for my name for guided meditations <a href="https://www.reallisajakub.com/workshops/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My workshops on anxiety management</a> <a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b5257b925bf020dc425d238/t/5b550f598a922d868ef83bf3/1532301145624/Dear+Doctor.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Doctor’s letter</a> for starting the conversation about anxiety/depression <a href="https://www.reallisajakub.com/s/sun-salutation-a1.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sun Salutation A</a> - description of a simple practice you can do anytime. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80NPpOIS9bA" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">My YouTube yoga class</a> The theme song is called “Beautiful” from the band Red Bird. Check them out live in Portland, Oregon, or online at <a href="https://redbirdband.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">RedBirdBand.com</a>

Anxiety and depression and how to make life just a little easier

Creativity is one of my favorite topics. The Inner Critic can be loud for all of us, regardless of whether or not you consider yourself to be an artist. In this episode, I talk about some of my favorite ways to actually get work done and out into the world. Here are links to a few of the things mentioned in the podcast:   On Writing - Stephen King 11/22/63 - Stephen King The Man in the Arena   Bird By Bird - Anne Lamott  Shitty First Draft - from Bird By Bird  The Artist’s Way - Julia Cameron Please subscribe to this show and leave a review on iTunes!

Creativity is one of my favorite topics. The Inner Critic can be loud for all of us, regardless of whether or not you consider yourself to be an artist. In this episode, I talk about some of my favorite ways to actually get work done and out into the world. Here are links to a few of the things mentioned in the podcast:  <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Memoir-Craft-Stephen-King/dp/1439193630" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> On Writing</a> - Stephen King <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004Q7CIFI/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&amp;btkr=1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">11/22/63</a> - Stephen King <a href="http://www.theodore-roosevelt.com/trsorbonnespeech.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Man in the Arena </a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bird-Some-Instructions-Writing-Life/dp/0385480016" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Bird By Bird</a> - Anne Lamott <a href="https://wrd.as.uky.edu/sites/default/files/1-Shitty%20First%20Drafts.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Shitty First Draft</a> - from Bird By Bird <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-Anniversary/dp/0143129252" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Artist’s Way</a> - Julia Cameron Please subscribe to this show and leave a review on iTunes!

Creativity and taming the Inner Critic

A bit about me, my past as a child actor, my decision to leave LA to find my true passion, as well as my current life as a writer - and a podcaster, apparently. I'll also cover why I am talking to you while crammed into a closet with my dog.  Here are links to a few things mentioned in the podcast:  Lulu Miller and Invisibilia  Olive my podcasting co-host Mrs. Doubtfire Independence Day Matinee The truly cringe-worthy Lifeline tv movie (Also sometimes called Reckoning, for some reason) has mostly disappeared, but someone actually compiled some clips on Youtube.   The letter that Robin Williams wrote to my high school, requesting that they allow me to come back to school after filming  You Look Like That Girl: a child actor stops pretending and finally grows up Youtube beginner yoga class Please subscribe to this podcast and leave a review on iTunes!

A bit about me, my past as a child actor, my decision to leave LA to find my true passion, as well as my current life as a writer - and a podcaster, apparently. I'll also cover why I am talking to you while crammed into a closet with my dog.  Here are links to a few things mentioned in the podcast:  <a href="https://twitter.com/lmillernpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lulu Miller</a> and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/invisibilia/id953290300?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Invisibilia</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BntrRnflWny/?taken-by=embraceyourweirdpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Olive my podcasting co-host</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107614/?ref_=nv_sr_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mrs. Doubtfire</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116629/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Independence Day</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107529/?ref_=nv_sr_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Matinee</a> The truly cringe-worthy Lifeline tv movie (Also sometimes called Reckoning, for some reason) has mostly disappeared, but someone actually <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_l2KPpi068" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">compiled some clips on Youtube. </a> <a href="https://www.reallisajakub.com/blog/2014/08/11/farewell-to-robin-williams-a-thank-you-note" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The letter that Robin Williams wrote to my high school,</a> requesting that they allow me to come back to school after filming  <a href="https://www.reallisajakub.com/that-girl/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">You Look Like That Girl: a child actor stops pretending and finally grows up</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80NPpOIS9bA" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Youtube beginner yoga class</a> Please subscribe to this podcast and leave a review on iTunes!

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Honest and helpful and a joy to listen to.

A favorite

Listened to my first of you podcast and I’m hooked.  As an introvert I can do relate to many of the things you spoke about in the last episode.  Thank you for making this podcast and sharing guide thoughts and for making yourself vulnerable to help all t out r listeners.  I look forward to the next podcast and listening to all the ones I’ve missed for the last couple years.  Good luck.  I hope you are in my area soon speaking.  Would love to catch you in person.

Thank You Lisa

This is the place where we talk about authenticity, anxiety, and what happens when we decide to stop acting. With Lisa Jakub - author, mental health advocate, mindfulness educator, and former child actor from some movies you might still have on VHS in your basement.

Embrace Your Weird

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How our mind explains things:[topic-start]
“The way that the mind works, very frequently, is that we start from a decision, or we start from a belief, and then the stories that explain it come to our mind. Conclusions come first, and rationalizations come later.”[topic-end]
How we come to believe things:[topic-start]
"The real cause of your belief in a political position, the real causes are rooted in your personal history. They’re rooted in who are the people that you trusted and what they seemed to believe in, and it has very little to do with the reasons that come to your mind, why your position is correct and the position of the other side is nonsensical."[topic-end]
Who is Daniel Kahneman:[topic-start]
Nobel prize winning psychologist and economist who helped created the field of behavioural economics.

The Nobel Prize-winning psychologist on why we think and act the way we do — and why facts matter less than we think in forming our beliefs.
With his book Thinking, Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman emerged as one of the most intriguing voices on the complexity of human thought and behavior. He is a psychologist who won the Nobel Prize in economics for helping to create the field of behavioral economics — and is a self-described “constant worrier.” It’s fun, helpful, and more than a little unnerving to apply his insights into why we think and act the way we do in this moment of social and political tumult.
Find the transcript for this show at onbeing.org.

On Being with Krista Tippett

Daniel Kahneman — Why We Contradict Ourselves and Confound Each Other

Real scenarios of a hospital during a war:[topic-start]
“... we were hand squeezing his ventilator as we ran out of oxygen" and when we finally found the physician to get more oxygen, he said "We don't have any oxygen left, you're going to have to let him go"[topic-end]
Who is Sheri Fink:[topic-start]
An investigative journalist who won the Pulitzer Prize for her coverage of Memorial Hospital (the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina).

Sheri Fink on the tragedy of being forced to choose who's life to save

When people are dying and you can only save some, how do you choose? Maybe you save the youngest. Or the sickest. Maybe you even just put all the names in a hat and pick at random. Would your answer change if a sick person was standing right in front of you? In this episode, we follow New York Times reporter Sheri Fink as she searches for the answer. In a warzone, a hurricane, a church basement, and an earthquake, the question remains the same. What happens, what should happen, when humans are forced to play god? Produced by Simon Adler and Annie McEwen. Reported by Sheri Fink.  In the book that inspired this episode you can find more about what transpired at Memorial Hospital during Hurricane Katrina, Sheri Fink’s exhaustively reported Five Days at Memorial You can find more about the work going on in Maryland at: www.nytimes.com/triage Very special thanks to Lilly Sullivan.  Special thanks also to: Pat Walters and Jim McCutcheon and Todd Menesses from WWL in New Orleans, the researchers for the allocation of scarce resources project in Maryland - Dr. Lee Daugherty Biddison from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Howie Gwon from the Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Emergency Management, Alan Regenberg of the Berman Institute of Bioethics and Dr. Eric Toner of the UPMC Center for Health Security.  Support Radiolab by becoming a member today at Radiolab.org/donate.    

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When people are dying and you can only save some, how do you choose? Maybe you save the youngest. Or the sickest. Maybe you even just put all the names in a hat and pick at random. Would your answer change if a sick person was standing right in front of you? In this episode, we follow New York Times reporter Sheri Fink as she searches for the answer. In a warzone, a hurricane, a church basement, and an earthquake, the question remains the same. What happens, what should happen, when humans are forced to play god? Produced by Simon Adler and Annie McEwen. Reported by Sheri Fink.  In the book that inspired this episode you can find more about what transpired at Memorial Hospital during Hurricane Katrina, <a href="http://www.sherifink.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sheri Fink’s</a> exhaustively reported <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Five-Days-Memorial-Storm-Ravaged-Hospital/dp/0307718972/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1471783956&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=five+days+at+memorial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Five Days at Memorial</a> You can find more about the work going on in Maryland at: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/triage" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.nytimes.com/triage</a> Very special thanks to Lilly Sullivan.  Special thanks also to: Pat Walters and Jim McCutcheon and Todd Menesses from WWL in New Orleans, the researchers for the allocation of scarce resources project in Maryland - Dr. Lee Daugherty Biddison from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Howie Gwon from the Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Emergency Management, Alan Regenberg of the Berman Institute of Bioethics and Dr. Eric Toner of the UPMC Center for Health Security. Support Radiolab by becoming a member today at <a href="https://pledge3.wnyc.org/donate/radiolab-it/onestep/?utm_source=wnyc&amp;utm_medium=radiolab-redirect&amp;utm_campaign=pledge&amp;utm_content=show-notes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Radiolab.org/donate</a>.

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Four years ago, Jesse was hit by a car and nearly died. Now he wants to find the driver. And thank him.CreditsHeavyweight is hosted and produced by Jonathan Goldstein.This episode was also produced by Kalila Holt. The senior producer is Kaitlin Roberts.Editing by Jorge Just, Alex Blumberg, and Wendy Dorr.Special thanks to Emily Condon, Saidu Tejan-Thomas, and Jackie Cohen.The show was mixed by Kate Bilinski. Music by Christine Fellows, John K Samson, and Edwin, with additional music by Chris Zabriskie, Blue Dot Sessions, Michael Charles Smith, Visager, Graham Barton, and Katie Mullins. Our theme song is by The Weakerthans courtesy of Epitaph Records, and our ad music is by Haley Shaw.

Heavyweight

Four years ago, Jesse was hit by a car and nearly died. Now he wants to find the driver. And thank him.CreditsHeavyweight is hosted and produced by Jonathan Goldstein.This episode was also produced by Kalila Holt. The senior producer is Kaitlin Roberts.Editing by Jorge Just, Alex Blumberg, and Wendy Dorr.Special thanks to Emily Condon, Saidu Tejan-Thomas, and Jackie Cohen.The show was mixed by Kate Bilinski. Music by Christine Fellows, John K Samson, and Edwin, with additional music by Chris Zabriskie, Blue Dot Sessions, Michael Charles Smith, Visager, Graham Barton, and Katie Mullins. Our theme song is by The Weakerthans courtesy of Epitaph Records, and our ad music is by Haley Shaw.

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Not on any maps, a beautiful outdoor pavilion in the middle of nowhere. Listen to this episode to hear about one of the hosts experience being initiated into the secret club of kids who knew about it, and the story behind why Heyoon existed.

The only way to find out about Heyoon for someone to take you there. Why?

Growing up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Alex Goldman was a misfit. Bored and disaffected and angry, he longed for a place to escape to. And then he found Heyoon. The only way to find out about Heyoon for someone to … Continue reading →

99% Invisible

Growing up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Alex Goldman was a misfit. Bored and disaffected and angry, he longed for a place to escape to. And then he found Heyoon. The only way to find out about Heyoon for someone to … <a href="http://99percentinvisible.prx.org/2013/07/02/83-heyoon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Continue reading →</a>

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