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GETTING BETTER | Radical Self-Care in a World Built on White Norms (with Dr. Jonathan M. Lassiter)
Woke Mind Virus? How about the Whiteness Mindset! JVN welcomes psychologist and author Dr. Jonathan Mathias Lassiter to dig into his new book, How I Know White People …
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THE MONDAY EDIT: Mayor Mamdani’s Megawatt Smile, The Simpson’s Fortnite Takeover, Body Contouring
This week, we’re talking: Elyse Myers making The NY Times Best Seller List, Unisex Bathrooms, our TikTok round up, scorned Trump supporter centrists, the election of Mayor Zohran …
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GETTING BETTER | What It’s Like to Get an Autism Diagnosis as an Adult (with Elyse Myers)
Elyse Myers, (writer/creator) stopped by to talk to JVN all about her new book That’s A Great Question, I’d Love To Tell You, living with ADHD, and navigating …
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THE MONDAY EDIT: The Truth About SNAP Benefits and the Nuance of Lily Allen’s “West End Girl”
This week, we’re talking: money confidence, JVN Hair Update: Air Dry Cream…in tubs!, lazy headlines around GLP-1s, the return of Chris’ bob, pig & cow content, whistling, Poot …
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GETTING BETTER | Conquer Debt, Self-Worth, and Financial Freedom with Tori Dunlap
Money isn’t just about math — it’s about mindset. This week, JVN welcomes back financial educator, Her First $100K founder, and Financial Feminist Podcast host Tori Dunlap to …
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THE MONDAY EDIT: White House Ballroom, Kristi Noem’s Private Jet, Louvre Thieves
This week, we’re talking: some big considerations following last week’s hypnosis episode, Halloween, money shame, soft-pitching “The Cancelistas,” speaking on panels, smoked fish, Ralph Lauren Christmas, the continued …
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GETTING BETTER | Can Hypnosis Really Rewire Your Brain?
Hypnosis is not just swinging watches, stage magic, or Scooby Doo fodder – it’s a tool we can all use to help rewire our brains. This week, JVN …
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THE MONDAY EDIT: Leaked Young Republicans Telegram Chat, Wigs, the Price of Milk
This week, we’re talking: Warning labels on wigs, The Drowsy Chaperone at Carnegie Hall, what hypnosis can do for you, the Politico article on Young Republican leaders and …
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GETTING BETTER | Let’s Stop Weaponizing Therapy-Speak (and Start Communicating Better)
We’re living in a time when mental health terms are EVERYWHERE. But is our obsession with therapy-speak helping us grow, or just confusing us more? This week, JVN …
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THE MONDAY EDIT: Life of a Showgirl Debrief, Plenary Authority, Prosecuting Political Enemies
This week, we’re talking: a National amendment to enshrine abortion access as healthcare, JVN Holiday Box Gift sets, navigating online “therapy speak,” The Drowsy Chaperone at Carnegie Hall, …
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From mental health, to society & culture, to the science & history that you need to know – come on a journey every week with Jonathan and a leading expert as they get curious about ways we can all get BETTER.