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How To Be A Better Human isn’t your average self improvement podcast. Each week join Chris Duffy in conversation with guests and past speakers as they uncover sharp insights and give clear takeaways on how YOU can be a better human. From your work to your home and your head to your heart, How To Be a Better Human looks in unexpected places for new ways to improve and show up for one another. Inspired by the popular series of the same name on TED’s Ideas blog, How to Be a Better Human will help you become a better person from the comfort of your own headphones.

Follow Chris on Instagram and TikTok at @chrisiduffy. Buy his book Humor Me at https://t.ted.com/ZGuYfcL

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How to Be a Better Human

Eric Zimmer has learned the hard way that the path to big life changes starts with small everyday behaviors. Whether it’s kicking an addiction, building a business, or writing a book, Eric starts with habits and a clear focus on what he wants to do. The host of the podcast “The One You Feed” and the author of the new book “How a Little Becomes a Lot,” Eric joins Chris to discuss his recovery journey and why he values consistency over perfection. 

Featured guest

 • Follow Eric Zimmer on 
Instagram • , 
LinkedIn • , and at 
oneyoufeed.net/ • Buy 
How a Little Becomes a Lot • by Eric Zimmer

Connect with the team

 • Follow Chris on 
Instagram • and at 
chrisduffycomedy.com • Buy Chris’ book, 
Humor Me • 
 • Watch How to Be a Better Human videos on YouTube at 
TEDAudioCollective • Follow TED on 
X • , 
Instagram • , 
Facebook • , 
LinkedIn • , and 
TikTok
For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts

Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast

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Want to change your life? Start small! (w/ Eric Zimmer)

Chris Duffy—comedian, writer, and host of the TED podcast How to Be a Better Human—joins to discuss how humor shaped his path from teaching and improv to podcasting and television. Together, they explore why laughing more isn’t about being funny, but about attention, vulnerability, and connection, and how humor helps us stay human.

For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts

Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast

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Chris Duffy | from Design Matters

“Optimism is not what exists in a vacuum on your best day, but how you're pulling through for yourself on your worst days,” says actress Yara Shahidi. Yara is known for her sitcoms Black-ish and its spinoff Grown-ish. She shares what she learned from creating a “Hard Yes” list, why she chose to attend Harvard after acting, and why she thinks anyone can find their highest order if they pay attention.

 

Featured guest

 • Follow Yara Shahidi on 
Instagram • and at 
yarashahidi.com/Listen to The Optimist Project • podcast

Connect with the team

 • Follow Chris on 
Instagram • and at 
chrisduffycomedy.com • Buy Chris’ book, 
Humor Me • 
 • Watch How to Be a Better Human videos on YouTube at 
TEDAudioCollective • Follow TED on 
X • , 
Instagram • , 
Facebook • , 
LinkedIn • , and 
TikTok
For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts

Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast

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How to find your purpose (w/ Yara Shahidi) (video)

“When was the last time you did something you didn’t do yesterday?” asks journalist and explorer Alex Hutchinson. Alex joins Chris to examine whether the desire to explore is baked into our genes, how he intentionally tries to get lost in his neighborhood, and what he learns from following his curiosity.

Featured guest

 • Follow Alex Hutchinson on 
Instagram • and at 
alexhutchinson.net/ • Buy 
The Explorer’s Gene • by Alex Hutchinson

Connect with the team

 • Follow Chris on 
Instagram • and at 
chrisduffycomedy.com • Buy Chris’ book, 
Humor Me • 
 • Watch How to Be a Better Human videos on YouTube at 
TEDAudioCollective • Follow TED on 
X • , 
Instagram • , 
Facebook • , 
LinkedIn • , and 
TikTok
For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts

Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast

 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to add more exploration in your life (w/ Alex Hutchinson)

What is consciousness? Humans and animals have it, but do plants have sentience? These are the questions journalist Michael Pollan studies. Michael is the author of ten books on the relationship between food, consciousness, and psychedelics. Michael joins Chris to discuss why humans ruminate, how people should get comfortable with boredom, and whether we can really trust our own memories?

Featured guest

 • Follow Michael Pollan on 
Instagram • and at 
michaelpollan.com/

Connect with the team

 • Follow Chris on 
Instagram • and at 
chrisduffycomedy.com • Buy Chris’ book, 
Humor Me • 
 • Watch How to Be a Better Human videos on YouTube at 
TEDAudioCollective • Follow TED on 
X • , 
Instagram • , 
Facebook • , 
LinkedIn • , and 
TikTok
For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts

Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast

 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to understand your own consciousness (w/ Michael Pollan)

“Optimism is not what exists in a vacuum on your best day, but how you're pulling through for yourself on your worst days,” says actress Yara Shahidi. Yara is known for her sitcoms Black-ish and its spinoff Grown-ish. She shares what she learned from creating a “Hard Yes” list, why she chose to attend Harvard after acting, and why she thinks anyone can find their highest order if they pay attention.

Featured guest

 • Follow Yara Shahidi on 
Instagram • and at 
yarashahidi.com/ • Listen to 
The Optimist Project • podcast

Connect with the team

 • Follow Chris on 
Instagram • and at 
chrisduffycomedy.com • Buy Chris’ book, 
Humor Me • 
 • Watch How to Be a Better Human videos on YouTube at 
TEDAudioCollective • Follow TED on 
X • , 
Instagram • , 
Facebook • , 
LinkedIn • , and 
TikTok
For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts

Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast

 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to find your purpose (w/ Yara Shahidi)

Matt Levine is the author of Bloomberg’s “Money Stuff” newsletter where he writes about Wall Street and finances. Matt joins Chris to break down common money questions such as what exactly is commodity trading? How do AI companies make money? How do companies balance ethics and virtues with increasing profits for shareholders? They also discuss how Matt uses comedy and humor to make complicated money topics accessible.

Featured guest

 • Follow Matt Levine at 
mattlevine.co/work • Subscribe to Bloomberg's Money Stuff 
newsletter

Connect with the team

 • Follow Chris on 
Instagram • and at 
chrisduffycomedy.com • Buy Chris’ book, 
Humor Me • 
 • Watch How to Be a Better Human videos on YouTube at 
TEDAudioCollective • Follow TED on 
X • , 
Instagram • , 
Facebook • , 
LinkedIn • , and 
TikTok
For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts

Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast

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How to understand money stuff (w/ Matt Levine)

If we accept that work-life balance is a necessity, then why are stress and burnout still increasing? Guy Winch is a psychologist and was the first guest ever on the How to Be a Better Human podcast. Guy returns to the show six years later to share strategies on how to stop indulging in unhealthy ruminations, start identifying harmful triggers, and why it’s necessary to change your perspective and view problems as solvable.

Featured guest

 • Follow Guy Winch on 
Instagram • , 
LinkedIn • , and at 
guywinch.com/ • Buy 
Mind Over Grind • by Guy Winch

Connect with the team

 • Follow Chris on 
Instagram • and at 
chrisduffycomedy.com • Buy Chris’ book, 
Humor Me • 
 • Watch How to Be a Better Human videos on YouTube at 
TEDAudioCollective • Follow TED on 
X • , 
Instagram • , 
Facebook • , 
LinkedIn • , and 
TikTok
For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts

Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast

 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your job or your sanity? How to not lose both (w/ Guy Winch)

If you could switch places with someone and peek into their mind, who would you pick? For journalist Courtney Martin, she chose her aging dad with advanced dementia. Courtney joins Chris to talk about her deep desire to understand her father’s experiences, what it’s like to witness a loved one's health decline, and why it’s important to practice asking for help. This is a perfect episode to listen to if you’re taking care of a loved one (or know someone who is) and want practical ways to be kinder to caregivers.

Featured guest

 • Follow Courtney Martin on 
Instagram • , 
LinkedIn • , 
Substack • , and at 
courtneyemartin.com/

Connect with the team

 • Follow Chris on 
Instagram • and at 
chrisduffycomedy.com • Buy Chris’ book, 
Humor Me • 
 • Watch How to Be a Better Human videos on YouTube at 
TEDAudioCollective • Follow TED on 
X • , 
Instagram • , 
Facebook • , 
LinkedIn • , and 
TikTok
For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts

Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast

 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to be a caregiver (w/ Courtney Martin)

Many of us tend to prioritize our romantic and familial relationships over friendships — and that could be harming our wellbeing and health. In this special episode from our friends at A Slight Change of Plans, cognitive behavioral scientist and bestselling author Dr. Maya Shankar looks at how friendships expand our sense of self. Maya is joined by psychologist Dr. Marisa Franco, who offers research-based strategies to make new friends and deepen our existing friendships, including helpful concepts like mutuality and the mere-exposure effect. Marisa and Maya also discuss how to stay friends through big life changes, why fighting could make your friendship stronger, and how to break up with a friend with clarity and kindness.

On A Slight Change of Plans, Maya explores how we experience change and provides strategies we can use to better navigate moments of upheaval. Find A Slight Change of Plans wherever you get podcasts.

For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts

Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast

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How to make (and keep) friends | from A Slight Change of Plans

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.

Featured guest

 • Follow Anu Gupta on 
Instagram • , 
LinkedIn • , and at 
anuguptany.com/

Connect with the team

 • Follow Chris on 
Instagram • and at 
chrisduffycomedy.com • Buy Chris’ book, 
Humor Me • 
 • Watch How to Be a Better Human videos on YouTube at 
TEDAudioCollective • Follow TED on 
X • , 
Instagram • , 
Facebook • , 
LinkedIn • , and 
TikTok
For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts

Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast

 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to confront your inner critic (w/ Anu Gupta)

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