Pulling The Thread with Elise Loehnen

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DÉVELOPPEMENT PERSONNEL

Writer Elise Loehnen explores life’s big questions with today’s leading thinkers, experts, and luminaries: Why do we do what we do? How can we understand and love ourselves better? What would it look like to come together and build a more meaningful world? Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/

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Who Else Is in Our Cosmic Neighborhood? (Avi Loeb, PhD)

“I think that we are most likely to benefit from such an encounter than to suffer from it,” says physicist Avi Loeb, PhD, who describes himself as an optimist in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. Today, Loeb shares: What astronomy and dating have in common. His theories on the three interstellar objects that have been observed (including 3I/ATLAS). Why it’s likely that other intelligent civilizations exist. And why he thinks it would be wonderful to meet them—and imperative for the future of human beings that we do so. For the show notes, head to my Substack. Get 50% off Monarch, the all-in-one financial tool, at monarch.com/thread. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

54 min
5 FÉVR.

Life’s Lightning-Bolt Moments (Lucy Kalanithi, MD)

Lucy Kalanithi, MD, continues to instill hope in me. Today, she shares lessons from her life and her work as a primary care physician (she’s also Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Stanford University)—along with reflections on the legacy of her husband Paul Kalanithi, MD, who wrote the now canonical memoir When Breath Becomes Air before his death in 2015. For the show notes, head to my Substack. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

50 min
4 FÉVR. · CONTENU BONI • LEMONADA PREMIUM UNIQUEMENT

Premium: Ending the Manel

Doing this requires understanding ourselves. Show Notes: On Substack: “Ending the Manel” Lisa Mosconi on Pulling the Thread: “The Upsides of Menopause”

11 min
29 JANV.

How to Matter—To Yourself and Others (Jennifer B. Wallace)

Journalist and bestselling author Jennifer B. Wallace shares the key ingredients to feeling like you matter, and to making others feel like they matter, too. She covers my favorite stories and stats from her new book Mattering, along with the practical tools, habits, and practices she leans on in her own life. We talk about the importance of putting a bow on things; how we can use the mattering lens to approach life transitions; the benefits of ego extension; and something called “the beautiful mess effect.” Wallace also shares how she’s approached what might be the hardest but most profound part of this, which is figuring out: How do I matter to myself? For the show notes, head to my Substack. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

55 min
26 JANV.

How Spiral Dynamics Can Help Us Respond Right Now (Monthly Solo)

In this month’s solo episode, I’m sharing more about the model of developmental psychology that I’m finding incredibly useful right now: Spiral Dynamics. As a framework, I think it can help us understand our world and culture better—and it can guide us in the best, and most effective ways to respond to it. If you want to go deeper into Spiral Dynamics, there is a ton more for you in the show notes on my Substack. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

49 min
22 JANV.

Can You Own a Choice Around Money That Feels Good to You? (Tori Dunlap)

Tori Dunlap is the author of Financial Feminist and the host of the podcast of the same name. She has a very compelling way of helping women to effectively approach (and earn) money, while addressing underlying emotions, traumas, triggers, and stories. I think you’ll find her advice helpful if: You’ve ever been told, or thought, that you’re bad with money. You feel like you need to justify any spending or any earning. You feel like you have no control over your money (or your partner handles all the finances). You’d love to switch from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset. Or, you can deduce what the ostrich effect is, and you want to know how to combat it. For the show notes, head to my Substack. Get 50% off Monarch, the all-in-one financial tool, at monarch.com/thread. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

53 min
21 JANV. · CONTENU BONI • LEMONADA PREMIUM UNIQUEMENT

Premium: Holding a Positive Vision for the Future

This feels awfully hard when the world seems so dark—but this only makes it even more of an imperative. Show Notes: On Substack “Holding a Positive Vision for the Future” Loretta Ross on Pulling the Thread: “Calling in the Call Out Culture” Loretta Ross on Pulling the Thread: “How to Talk to People You’d Rather Hate” Loretta Ross’s Calling In Richard Rohr on Pulling the Thread: “Putting Action Before Contemplation” Richard Rohr’s The Tears of Things Richard’s Rohr’s The Wisdom Pattern On Substack: “A Politics of Expulsion” On Substack: “The Cosmic Egg” On Substack: “The Trickster” On Pulling the Thread: “Are We in the Presence of the Trickster?” On Substack: “Managing Our Collective Anxiety”

14 min
15 JANV.

How to Grow Your Soul (Michael Meade)

Michael Meade is a groundbreaking storyteller, author, and scholar of mythology, anthropology, and psychology. He blew my mind with a historical gem that he shared in this conversation. I was also moved by his perspective on our “crisis of masculinity” and the manosphere, what might be the antidote to monoculture, and why the hero’s journey is a bit of a fallacy. And, even more so, his case and how-to for each of us, individually, to grow our own soul. For the show notes, head to my Substack. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

57 min

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BANDE-ANNONCE

Introducing: Pulling the Thread

45-minute conversations and investigations with today's leading thinkers, authors, experts, doctors, healers, scientists about life's biggest questions: Why do we do what we do? How can we come to know and love ourselves better? How can we come together to heal and build a better world? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2021-08-30

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus returns for Season 4 of her award-winning podcast, Wiser Than Me™. Each week, she has funny, touching, personal conversations with iconic older women who are brimming with the kind of unapologetic attitude and wisdom that only comes with age. Julia sits at the feet of some extraordinary teachers this season, and of course her 91-year-old mom, Judith. Tune in to laugh, cry, and get wise. All Hail Old Women! Photo: Ryan Pfluger and August Image

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HUMOUR
Two-time Peabody Award–winning comedian Hasan Minhaj talks with politicians, public figures, and experts from finance to psychology to astrophysics. In a media culture dominated by certainty, Hasan leads with curiosity, doubt, and a commitment to keep his guests laughing no matter how dark the subject matter. The result is that no matter the personality or topic, we all learn something we didn’t know. Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/

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COMÉDIE : LES ENTREVUES
Don’t Listen to Us is an advice show for advice-skeptics and wisdom-lovers, hosted by Mandy Patinkin, Kathryn Grody, and their son Gideon. Legendary actor Mandy (The Princess Bride, Homeland, Criminal Minds) is the consummate entertainer who shoots from the hip, stage actress Kathryn is the thoughtful connector who sees all the nuance, and Gideon is the brave soul keeping them on track (or at least trying). Together, Mandy and Kathryn have 40+ years of marriage, 140+ years of life experience, and a series of viral social media posts where Gideon interviews them and watches both chaos and wisdom ensue. They don’t always agree on what advice to give—in fact, they rarely do. But they draw from their highs and lows as artists, parents, lovers, and humans, to give their unique take on real dilemmas submitted by you -- the listeners. Hang out with this family and you’ll walk away with insights you didn’t expect, stories you’ll want to repeat, and comfort knowing that you’re not alone in figuring out how to survive this fakakta world.

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Are you living your best life now? Not always? This is a podcast for you. Duke Professor Kate Bowler is an expert in the stories we tell about success and failure, suffering and happiness. She had Stage IV cancer. Then she didn’t. And since then, all she wants to do is talk to funny and wise people about how to live with the knowledge that, well, everything happens. Find her online at @katecbowler. Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/

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Scott Aukerman, Lauren Lapkus and Paul F Tompkins abandon their regular formats to focus on the basics of being funny with each other. Can’t wait to hear more episodes? For more info and archive episodes go to www.lemonadamedia.com. Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/

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Bonnie’s Voice

Thank you for this brilliant lens through which to view what’s happening currently in the world. It offers insight and hope. For this, I am deeply grateful!
Courageous Voice

2025-08-22

BellaMoi78

Thank you for your voice and thoughtful expression. I have recently discovered this podcast and it is deep and it is thought provoking and has prompted journalling on these topics
Love Elise but…

2025-12-20

Mexico Julie

I have been a follower for years. I loved Elise when she was the podcast host at Goop and have seriously missed her there. I was so glad when she started her own and wrote a book. All great things . Elise is a good host, she asks well thought out questions, is informed, although does put her ideas on the guest too much. I am finding lately that she is harder to listen too. She has become more closed to other opinions, obviously democratic, and not open at all to other thoughts and opinions. I am finding a stream in each episode about bashing those that don’t agree with her without the openness and ability to explore someone else’s thoughts and opinions. Jaded and cynical I guess are the words . As she says, we are at a time that could use some curiosity and understanding, open mindedness and questions. Not everything is about power or the patriarchy and not all men are bad. I hope she reads her reviews and can have some self awareness because she is definitely one of the best hosts in this space. Update November 2025. I can’t take it any more. While I still think is an excellent interviewer and the shows has such potential as she has some very interesting guests, the blatant anti-men stance is hard to listen to show after show. Everything streams around anti-patriarchy, anti-white man etc. I understand that these are her views and I appreciate that, but some open space for other perspectives would be nice. I have been listening for years but sadly I am going to unsubscribe.
Unmissable!

2025-06-05

HanaKS

Along with the New Yorker's Critics at Large, this podcast is my non-negotiable weekly listen. Her choice of guests is highly original, and many favourite books of he past year came via her offhand mentions. Thoughtful, deeply intellectual and accessible — a rare combo. Loehnen's book On Our Best Behaviour was one of the best things I read in 2024; this podcast gives you a generous deep dive into her brain.

Writer Elise Loehnen explores life’s big questions with today’s leading thinkers, experts, and luminaries: Why do we do what we do? How can we understand and love ourselves better? What would it look like to come together and build a more meaningful world? Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/