How to Be a Better Human

Love coach Francesca Hogi is dedicated to helping daters find “lasting love in the midst of a broken dating culture.” In this episode, Francesca shares her approach to analyzing romantic patterns and feeling more empowered in your love life. From discussing romantic manifestations to reflecting on bell hooks’ claim that humans are unskilled at love, Chris and Francesca talk about the ways you can be more open to finding love.

Host & Guest
Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy | https://chrisduffycomedy.com/)
Francesca Hogi (Instagram: @dearfranny | Website: https://www.francescahogi.com/)

Links
Humor Me by Chris Duffy - https://t.ted.com/ZGuYfcL
How to Find True Love by Francesca Hogi - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1538769573
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How do you quieten the judgmental voice in your head? Educator and entrepreneur Anu Gupta suggests you actually listen to it.Anu joins Chris to discuss the effects of human biases on our psyche and how to combat self-destructive habits by swapping out harmful emotions with constructive thoughts. They also talk about how individuals, when they come together, can create a society that is anchored around a loving, not critical, culture.

Host & Guest
Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy | https://chrisduffycomedy.com/)
Anu Gupta (Instagram: @anuguptany | Website: https://www.anuguptany.com/)

Links
Humor Me by Chris Duffy: https://t.ted.com/ZGuYfcL
https://www.bemorewithanu.com/

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Many company cultures can feel stagnant and uninspiring, says designer Ben Swire, whose job is to help people take creative risks. Ben shares why icebreakers, compliments, and competitive bonding games can undermine workplace camaraderie. Later Ben shares how he finds success leaning into creativity and provides five activities for more meaningful connections.

Host & Guest
Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy | https://chrisduffycomedy.com/)
Ben Swire (Instagram: @now.and.ben | Website: https://www.benjaminswire.com/)

Links
Humor Me by Chris Duffy: https://t.ted.com/ZGuYfcL
Safe Danger by Ben Swire (https://www.amazon.com/Safe-Danger-Unexpected-Connection-Innovation/dp/0306833824/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0)
https://www.makebelieveworks.com/

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Kevin Townley is a meditation teacher. But he’s also a comedian who leads museum tours and an actor whose career spans Men in Black 3 and Law & Order. In today’s episode, Kevin talks about how to practice the art of looking and the deep Buddhist wisdom that can be found in every museum. Inspired by his book Look, Look, Look, Look, Look Again: Buddhist Wisdom Reflected in 26 Artists, Kevin shows Chris how letting go of judgment—and engaging Buddhist principles—can change the way we view the world and find belonging.

Host & Guest
Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy | https://chrisduffycomedy.com/)
Kevin Townley (Instagram: @kevintownleyjr | Website: https://www.kevintownley.nyc/home)

Links
Humor Me by Chris Duffy: https://t.ted.com/ZGuYfcL
Look, Look, Look, Look, Look Again by Kevin Townley (https://www.amazon.com/Look-Again-Buddhist-Reflected-Artists/dp/1736943901)

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Can our dogs feel guilt? Or have they successfully trained us with their puppy eyes to win a treat and extra kibble? Alexandra Horowitz is a researcher and head of the Dog Cognition Lab at Barnard College; she joins Chris to chat about how dogs make us laugh and ways to be more present in life.
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