Welcome and Intro

Geshe Gelek Choda became a Buddhist monk when he was seven years old. He traveled from his home in Sikkim in northeastern India to Bylakuppe in the south, where monks who had escaped from Tibet were rebuilding the Sera Je Monastery. When Geshe Gelek arrived to join Sera Je, the beautiful buildings that stand…

Why do we procrastinate? And what can we do about it? Want to hear what a neuropsychologist has to say about this? In this episode, Dr. Nicole Byers talks about procrastination, feeling overwhelmed, and taking a healthy approach to developing habits that serve our long-term goals. A self-proclaimed ”neuroscience nerd” with a Ph.D. in…

Imagine you’re a scientist, working in a lab. You’ve tricked a protein into thinking that it’s inside a living cell. You only have five hours to carefully conduct experiments on the protein before it's no longer viable.  What would that teach you about managing your time? Dr. Susan Fetics is a biochemist with 25…

Imagine sitting down with a skydiver who has made 16,000 jumps, holds multiple world records, and has been inducted into the Skydiving Hall of Fame. Imagine that she talks you through a world record formation skydiving attempt, from the careful planning on the ground, through the ride up in the airplane, through the jump…

 Megan Dice describes herself as a “compulsive planner.” She knows a few things about organization and discipline. In school, she was a dedicated student who may have had a slight affinity for colored highlighters. Megan attended Duquesne University and completed an accelerated degree program to become a physician assistant. She is certified by the…

Becoming a veterinarian isn’t easy. After conquering the challenges of vet school, Dr. Sara Waltz cared for animals as veterinarian before becoming Area Medical Director for a network of veterinary hospitals. She now balances the challenges of working as Director of Learning and Development for Petfolk, a growing veterinary practice with multiple locations in…