Category: Entertainment

This week we are learning how to reduce anxiety with the help of two cognitive behavior experts: psychologist Elena Welch, Ph.D., and psychiatrist David D. […]

This week we break out of our mental prison of victim, fear and hopelessness with the help of psychologist and Holocaust survivor Dr. Edith Eger. […]

This week we will learn how taking breaks and breaks from work can really help us improve our creativity and productivity. Writers John Fitch and […]

This week in The Upgrade, we tackle all kinds of situations – from hurricanes to earthquakes, from scary combat to crush – we cover it […]

This week, we’ll learn how to get the perfect moment with New York Times bestselling author Daniel Pink. Hear Daniel explain why some hours of […]

It is very likely that you (and almost everyone around you) are experiencing some degree of burnout right now. With jobs, various debts, a pandemic, […]

This week we will learn how to become a better reader with the help of librarian and podcaster Margaret H. Willison. Hear Margaret share how […]

This week, we’ll learn how to improve your time management skills with the help of Tiffany Dufoux, founder and CEO of The Cru . And […]

This week, we’ll learn how to breathe better – and how it can dramatically improve our overall health – with the help of journalist James […]

Parenting is a wild and confusing journey to say the least. So, this week we are learning to teach our kids the finer points of […]

Ever wonder why your friend ended this message with a dot? Or missed the subtle sarcasm in an unpunctuation email? This week we are clearing […]

This week we find humor in our troubles with the help of John Moe, host of the Merry World of Depression podcast. John helps us […]

Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have seen an increase in preventable deaths , mainly due to the fact that people are too afraid […]

What are our rights when it comes to protest? How can we protest safely and effectively during this pandemic? We are answering these questions and […]

To respect and honor the protests that are taking place across the country and to show support for the Black Lives Movement, we are taking […]

Being trapped with your significant other 24/7 is not a recipe for relationship success. That’s why we’re talking with divorce attorney James J. Sexton this […]

Let’s face it, the economy is feeling a little doomed right now. So this week we are learning to protect ourselves financially with the help […]

Our little podcast has won Webby and we are thrilled to share the news. Many thanks to our loyal, curious, and delightfully nerdy listeners! We […]

This week we are learning to be more present with meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg. Hear her conversation with Alice and Melissa about how the pandemic […]

Comedian and writer Samantha Irby is joining us this week on Update on how to quarantine yourself. This includes finding the right TV shows for […]

Do you feel about physical distancing? This week, we’ll revive our creative instincts with the help of Jerry Saltz, New York Magazine Senior Art Critic […]

Are you feeling burnt? Do you find yourself working more , not less, even when working from home? Award-winning journalist Celeste Headley joins us on […]

Gretchen Rubin is joining us this week to talk about how she and her family stay happy in their home during the pandemic – and […]

New York Times bestselling author James Clear is joining us on The Upgrade this week to help us form important new habits during this panic […]

Forget about paleo, keto, and intermittent fasting – we’re getting to the truth about how you should really eat this week with Mark Bittman and […]

Are you putting things off until the last minute? Are you one of the millions who put off completing your to-do list? Then you’re in […]

Hello update listeners! Next week, we’ll speak with behavior change expert BJ Fogg , author of Tiny Habits: Small Changes That Change Everything , about […]

Ever wondered if you were looking at Jackson Pollock? Or just don’t know what to say in response to Rothko? This week, we joined the […]

Trying to lower your sugar intake? This week we will learn how to do it with the help of two experts. First, Kathleen DesMysons, an […]

This week we are learning to practice true self-compassion with renowned psychotherapist and Buddhist meditation teacher Tara Brach. Tara is the author of Radical Acceptance: […]

In this week’s episode, Alice and Melissa revisit their Updates of the Week from past episodes and see how they’ve handled, from chrome extensions to […]

January is unofficially ” Divorce Month ” in the legal world, and to celebrate this less-than-joyful event, we bring you an episode that destroys the […]

Ever dreamed of creating your own podcast? Become the next Teri Gross or Joe Rogan? This week we’ll learn how to do it with the […]

Josh Gondelman, also known as the Nice Guy in Comedy, is joining us this week to talk about what is really good when it’s not […]

This week we tackle challenging friendship scenarios in the Renewal program with psychologist Miriam Kirmeier , which explains why it is so difficult to navigate […]

Is mind reading possible? How can we interpret body language to better understand what others are really thinking? In this week’s episode, Alice and Melissa […]

Do you have a difficult friendship? Wondering if you’ve outgrown your friendship and is it time to say goodbye? Has your best friend seen you? […]

Ramit Sethi, author of I’ll Teach You To Be Rich and a financially smart professional, is joining us at The Upgrade this week to talk […]

The transition to a completely new direction of work, a new industry, a new identity is very difficult. That’s why this week we’ll dive right […]

What can we do to live longer and healthier lives? Bulletproof Coffee founder Dave Asprey joins us at The Upgrade to share some of the […]