How to Take Hold of the Life You Want

What’s holding you back? And what if you could be rid of it? Lori Gottlieb is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and therapist who’s showing you how you can overcome the barriers you face. Her hour-long masterclass with Oprah Winfrey reveals why so many of us are carrying a heavy mental load, and what practical things we can do to ease it.

Make Your Stress Work for You

Stress affects our performance at work. But the best leaders don’t buckle under it—they harness it to thrive. Columbia Business School prof Modupe Akinola blends her experience in the business world with cutting-edge research on the science of stress—and shows you how to put it to use for better decision-making and heightened creativity.

Self-Compassion Makes You Strong

How do you thrive in a world that’s changing faster than ever? The answer is surprisingly simple, says Kristin Neff: Be kind to yourself. This University of Texas, Austin professor pioneered the field of self-compassion, and in practical, inspiring talks, she offers actionable strategies for harnessing its power to transform how you work and live.

Emotions Are Information. Use Them

The better we are at regulating our emotions, the better we’ll become at thinking, leading, and executing, says Ethan Kross. Drawing on his acclaimed new book, Shift, this award-winning author and University of Michigan professor offers a science-backed toolkit of surprisingly simple strategies that you can use to boost your performance today.

Use Your Time to Get Happier

We often feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day. But Cassie Holmes, star UCLA prof and author of Happier Hour, says we actually do have enough time. We just need to figure out how to use it. In engaging talks, Cassie reveals how we can use our time to find fulfillment, creativity, and happiness—without changing our entire lives.

Anxiety Is Good for You. Really!

Anxiety feels bad—but it’s actually good for you, says Tracy Dennis-Tiwary. A clinical psychologist and the author of Future Tense, Tracy argues that anxiety is our brains’ response to an uncertain but hopeful future. She offers a radical new framework for not only managing this misunderstood emotion, but using it to our advantage.

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