Straight Talk For Real Life

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
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  • HEALTH & FITNESS
Straight Talk For Real Life

Straight Talk For Real Life is about everyday challenges that can get in the way of experiencing life at its fullest. We talk with experts about emotional health, relationships and parenting, sleep problems, substance use and addiction, financial challenges—and what it looks and feels like when it's time to ask for help. By breaking down the stigma and opening the dialogue, we want listeners to know that they're not alone and that HPE has resources to help employees and their families.

  1. JUL 2

    #036: Life In Three Dimensions

    Is there more to life than happiness? For decades, positive psychologists have agreed that there are two crucial dimensions to living a happy and fulfilling life: An overall sense of happiness, and a sense of purpose. In recent years, Dr. Oishi has uncovered a third dimension needed to have a fuller, better life: psychological richness. A psychologically rich life prioritizes curiosity, exploration, and a variety of experiences. Learn how anyone can build a fuller, more authentic life. Guest: Shigehiro Oishi, PhD, positive psychology and happiness expert, and author of Life In Three Dimensions: How Curiosity, Exploration, and Experience Make a Fuller, Better Life.

    43 min

  2. FEB 28

    #034: Food for Thought: Optimizing Your Brain Health

    The foods we eat are directly linked to our health and health issues. Recently, scientific studies have shown that what you eat can have a big impact on your mind: how clearly you think, how much energy you have, how you feel . . . even your mood. Learn how to eat a brain-healthy diet. It can optimize your thinking today and can even help prevent brain disorders like MS, ALS, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s in the future. Guest: Brenda Navin, registered dietitian, and founder and president of Launch My Health.

    46 min

  3. FEB 28

    #035: Ending Alzheimer’s: How to Improve and Protect Your Brain for a Lifetime

    For over 100 years, scientists have searched for a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. Now, for the first time ever, there is hope. Dr. Dale E. Bredesen, a neuroscientist and neurologist, has announced groundbreaking results from decades of research and a precision-medicine-based protocol that has not only reversed cognitive decline, but has even improved brain function in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. In this episode, we provide scientifically based advice for ending Alzheimer’s and living a long, healthy life, free of dementia. Guest: Dale E. Bredesen, M.D., author of The End of Alzheimer’s Program: The First Protocol to Enhance Cognition and Reverse Decline At Any Age.

    1 hr

  4. 09/11/2024

    #033: The Secret to Raising Much Healthier and Happier Kids

    Dr. Elisa Song is a trusted pediatrician who provides science-based, easy-to-understand ways to raise happier and healthier kids—starting with a healthy gut microbiome. After training to be a medical doctor, Dr. Song realized that conventional medicine was missing some key components to raising resilient kids with strong immune systems. Today, Dr. Song is an integrative pediatrician who has shared her learning through a comprehensive guide to whole child resilience. Guest: Elisa Song, M.D., author of Healthy Kids, Happy Kids

    56 min

  5. 08/21/2024

    #032: Postpartum Depression and Anxiety? Here’s What You Need to Know

    Many new mothers experience “baby blues” after giving birth. However, some new moms—and even dads!—experience more intense and prolonged feelings of depression that can interfere with their ability to care for their baby and perform other daily tasks. This condition is known as postpartum depression (PPD), sometimes referred to as peripartum depression or perinatal depression in certain countries. The encouraging news is that PPD can be effectively treated. Guest: Dr. Linda Kim, founder and CEO of Moon Mental Health.

    46 min

  6. 06/12/2024

    #031: Lessons from the Blue Zones: The Real Secrets to Living a Longer and Happier Life

    What are the secrets of living a longer, more fulfilled life? Answering that big question has been the quest of a company called Blue Zones for more than 2 decades. “Blue zone” is a term coined by its founder, Dan Buettner, to describe specific locations around the world where people regularly live to be 100 years old and beyond. The company examines how and why these people live far longer and happier lives than the average. Guest: Dexter Shurney, M.D., president/chief health and well-being officer, Blue Zones Well-Being Institute.

    38 min

  7. 02/23/2024

    #030: Loneliness: Social Connections—Why Your Health Depends on Them

    In today's fast-paced society, many of us spend our days balancing countless meetings and endless work with school and family responsibilities. If we have any free time, we might complete a few more errands or perhaps squeeze in some exercise. But something critically important to your health and happiness is missing: Social connection. Loneliness is at epidemic levels. How do we break the barriers of loneliness and lay the cornerstone of a more satisfying and connected life? Guest: Brad Shuck, PhD, University of Louisville.

    50 min

  8. 09/01/2023

    #029: Happiness Hacks

    Is there truly a road to happiness? And if so, how can we get there? You might be surprised! This episode contains many practical tips—“happiness hacks”—that can help you increase the happiness level in your life. Guest: Stella Grizont, positive psychology and happiness expert.

    54 min
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Straight Talk For Real Life is about everyday challenges that can get in the way of experiencing life at its fullest. We talk with experts about emotional health, relationships and parenting, sleep problems, substance use and addiction, financial challenges—and what it looks and feels like when it's time to ask for help. By breaking down the stigma and opening the dialogue, we want listeners to know that they're not alone and that HPE has resources to help employees and their families.

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  • Creator
    Hewlett Packard Enterprise
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 Hewlett Packard Enterprise - For Personal Use Only
  • Show Website
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