Everyday Endorphins Stella Stephanopoulos

Hear from William Hicks, co-founder of nootropics company Magic Mind, on the power of unlocking our mental wealth to live healthier, happier, and more fulfilled lives. In this episode, William shares:


Strategies for navigating high pressure environments coming from a background in Investment Banking
The inspiration + mission behind Magic Mind, the world's first ever mental performance shot
Why intentionally is key to balancing all aspects of our well-being
The five pillars of 'mental wealth' and how this concept impacts our overall well-being
The role that peace plays in cultivating joy
What brings William endorphins


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They say one of the secrets to a well-lived life, free of suffering, is the ability to let go and surrender. This week I got to chat with Kute Blackson on the magic of learning to let go of what no longer serves you, and how grief often shows up through the process of letting go.

Kute is a transformational speaker, best-selling author, and has been recognized as the "Mindfulness guru that billionaires go to for advice" by Inc Magazine.

In this episode, Kute shares:


His backstory and how he sought spirituality his entire life
How to distinguish anxiety versus feeling our intuition
What derails us from following our intuition
The practice of surrendering and how fear disrupts our ability to let go
Why grieving is a key component to surrender
How Kute defines happiness & what brings him endorphins

For more information on Kute's spiritual event "Boundless Bliss" in Bali 2024, click here.


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Thrilled to have Dr. Paul Zak, researcher, TED speaker, and author of "Immersion: The Science of the Extraordinary and Source of Happiness," on the podcast this week to explore the science of morality and how to create more high value experiences in life.
We discuss:

The breakthrough research led by Paul’s lab that discovered oxytocin as the moral molecule
The role that oxytocin plays when building trust and how trust influences moral behavior
What ‘peak experiences’ are in life, and the neuroscience that supports how we can create more extraordinary moments
Paul’s philosophy on happiness, well-being, and morality as a professor and researcher
What brings Paul endorphins


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Excited to kick off Mental Health Awareness month featuring none other than the multi-hyphenate Larissa May, Founder of #HalftheStory, which is a non-profit that is on a mission to empower the next generation's relationship with technology.

We discuss...


How Larissa’s struggles with mental health in college sparked inspiration for developing #HalftheStory


How Larissa defines digital wellness and certain practices to enhance our digital well-being


What it means to move from “passive” to “active” technology consumption


Strategies for digital flourishing and for developing a healthier relationship to technology


Larissa’s perspective on entrepreneurship, her morning routine as a founder, and theories on joy


What brings Larissa endorphins


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Dan Freed, founder of personalized nootropics company Take Thesis, came onto the podcast this week to discuss:


Dan's struggles with ADHD as a kid, and non-linear career path that eventually led him to become a founder of a cognitive enhancement/nootropics company
The neuroscience behind nootropics and how these supplements impact your energy, mood, focus, and cognitive functioning
How to embrace failure and the power of utilizing your weaknesses as your superpower
Dan's perspective on joy versus happiness and the importance of experiencing some struggle in life
What brings Dan endorphins



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Amanda Yarnell, Senior Director of the Center for Health Communication at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, came onto the podcast to talk about:


Amanda's background as a science journalist and how her previous experience led her to work at Harvard
The inspiration for the 2023 Creators Summit on Mental Health, which was launched to build partnerships with well-being content creators dedicated to spread evidence-based messaging to their communities
The methodology and researched shared by faculty at Harvard's Chan School of Public Health
How Amanda envisions the future of content creation to impact how we engage with health-related news
What brings Amanda endorphins


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