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Nailea Devora, Ease Radio

"ease" is where young people meet the experts shaping tomorrow. Hosted every Friday by Nailea Devora and Justus Bryce, we sit down with doctors, researchers, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders to break down the big questions, challenge the way we think, and uncover insights you won’t find in a textbook. Through raw, honest, and thought-provoking conversations, ease makes complex ideas feel accessible. Because the future isn’t just coming, it’s already here.

Episodes

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Why You Are The Way You Are

    Join us at the table with Dr. Bonnie Goff, a developmental psychologist and UCLA Professor whose research explores how early adversity and trauma shape who we become. From understanding the neurobiology of childhood experiences to building emotional resilience as adults, Dr. Goff helps us see how science and empathy come together in healing. Through her work and lived experience, she’s redefining what it means to grow, parent, and connect with compassion. Enjoy! EASE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ease/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw%3D%3D# TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@easeradio?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51x8OhqmT9r3HLyenR52ER?si=48ae7c124df2475b NAILEA:  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/naileadevora TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billlnai?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/naileadevora DR. BONNIE GOFF: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbonniegoff/ Website: https://www.drbonniegoff.com/ Segments: 00:00 Intro 00:48 So…What is a Developmental Psychologist? 01:55 Dr. Bonnie’s Nontraditional Path to Her Career 07:53 Early Development Makes Us Who We Are 11:22 Stuck in The Patterns of Our Childhood 12:20 Let’s Talk About Attachment Theory! 18:00 Our Brains Are Plastic, and We Can Change 18:52 How Can We Pinpoint Our Traumas? 20:53 Moving Past Our Struggles 22:28 Toxic Stress and Healing From It 24:58 The Truth About Introverts and Extraverts  26:07 The Types of Temperaments  27:32 What Makes Our Identities? 28:18 How Does Birth Order Affect Us? 30:37 Epigenetics and What It Means For Our Parents 34:52 Truths on Traumas 37:11 Staying Present 39:05 Audience Questions 46:16 How Can Understanding Our Childhoods Help Bring Us Ease?

    48 min
  2. 24 OCT

    Understanding the Climate Without the Panic

    Join us at the table with Dr. Noah Diffenbaugh, a leading climate scientist and Stanford professor whose work bridges science, society, and justice. From decoding extreme weather to translating climate data into real-world insight, Dr. Diffenbaugh helps make sense of what’s actually happening to our planet, and what the data really tells us. In this episode, we explore how understanding the science behind climate change can shift the conversation from panic to perspective, and from fear to informed action. Enjoy! EASE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ease?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@easeradio?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51x8OhqmT9r3HLyenR52ER?si=2cbca073cd0e4f43 NAILEA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naileadevora?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billlnai?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/naileadevora NOAH: Stanford Website: https://sustainability.stanford.edu/people/noah-diffenbaugh Segments 00:00 - Introduction 00:51 - How Did Dr. Diffenbaugh Get Into Climate Research 03:32 - Optimism in Climate Science05:54 - The Lorax & Climate Education09:45 - So...Are We Going to Die? 11:45 - Breaking Down What Climate Change Really Is 13:54 - The Purpose of Climate Research 15:56 - The Climate Change Countdown 18:43 - "I Wish I Could Do Something" 20:54 - Do Individual Efforts....Work? 22:20 - What Should Companies Be Doing? 25:37 - Let's Talk About Greenwashing! 26:26 - The Financial Impacts of Climate Change 29:33 - Audience Questions 40:20 - True or False 44:04 - This or That 45:21 - How Can Facing Climate Change Bring Us Ease?

    48 min
  3. 17 OCT

    The Food Industry's Biggest Lies & How to Break Free

    Join Nailea and Justus at the table with Dr. Christopher Gardner. A leading expert in nutrition science and plant-based health, Dr. Gardner shares what we get wrong about dieting, why wellness is about more than just the willpower to not eat sugary foods, and how food can be a tool for both personal and world healing. Whether you're vegan-curious or just confused by conflicting nutrition advice, this episode offers clarity and compassion backed by real research. Enjoy! EASE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ease/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw%3D%3D# TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@easeradio?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51x8OhqmT9r3HLyenR52ER?si=aac3f673d17243f7 NAILEA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naileadevora/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw%3D%3D# TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billlnai?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/naileadevora DR. CHRISTOPHER GARDNER: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cgardnerphd/?hl=en Twitter: https://x.com/gardnerphd?lang=en Research Page: nutrition.stanford.edu Segments: 00:00 - Introduction 00:36 - Guest Biography From Nailea 02:06 - Dr. Gardner’s History with Diets 06:37 - Better Ways to Eat Meat 10:05 - Time to Start Your Food Journey! 16:00 - Food Label Confusion 18:24 - The Problem with Over-processing  20:38 - The Truth About Red 40 21:10 - Advice for Those About to Start a New Diet 24:00 - Learning From Other Cultures 27:24 - Affording Healthy Diets 31:40 - Preventing Heart Disease 33:49 - Audience Questions 37:12 - Disordered Eating 40:33 - How Can the Way We Think About Food Bring Us Ease?

    43 min
  4. 10 OCT

    Finding Meaning When Grief Doesn’t Make Sense

    Join Nailea and Justus at the table with David Kessler. David is a world-renowned grief expert who shares what we often misunderstand about grief, and how moving through it is less about “getting over it” and more about making space for healing and meaning. He opens up about how Gen Z can approach loss with more self-compassion, emotional awareness, and community. Enjoy! ease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ease?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@easeradio?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51x8OhqmT9r3HLyenR52ER?si=f22fa8decdd84c78 NAILEA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naileadevora?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billlnai?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/naileadevora DAVID KESSLER: Website: https://grief.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamdavidkessler?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Book: https://a.co/d/49Gk3dO Segments: 00:00 - Introduction 01:35 - David Kessler's Journey with Grief Work 06:25 - Nailea's First Experience with Grief 09:00 - You Can't Compare Loss 12:07 - Your First Loss & The End of Your Childhood 14:30 - Love Can't Die 15:00 - Justus's First Experience with Grief 16:40 - The Confusion of Divorce for a Child 20:20 - Denial in Grief  24:40 - They Are With Us, Always  25:05 - We Need Our Grief Witnessed  28:02 - The Body Keeps Score  29:59 - Stop Anticipating Grief  31:15 - How Can We Comfort Others?  32:16 - Breakups, Mental Health, and Grief  34:50 - We Are Desensitized  35:47 - Audience Questions  42:23 - How Can Talking About Grief Give Us ease?

    44 min

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"ease" is where young people meet the experts shaping tomorrow. Hosted every Friday by Nailea Devora and Justus Bryce, we sit down with doctors, researchers, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders to break down the big questions, challenge the way we think, and uncover insights you won’t find in a textbook. Through raw, honest, and thought-provoking conversations, ease makes complex ideas feel accessible. Because the future isn’t just coming, it’s already here.

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