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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

What if your hardest emotional challenges could be solved by talking to a stranger? A person who has gone through the exact same situation or something very similar. That’s the premise of Proxy, a podcast that investigates your niche emotional conundrums with host Yowei Shaw. In this episode, Yowei and Chris talk about the power of knowing you’re not the only person going through something, however specific. Whether it’s losing your job, a friend breakup, or an alternate version of your life that you can’t let go of, Yowei has a method to make it all make more sense.

Featured guest

 • Follow Yowei Shaw on 
Instagram • , 
Patreon • , and at 
yoweishaw.com/ • Listen to 
Proxy • with Yowei Shaw

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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Are you feeling emotionally stuck? Here’s how to get past it (w/ Yowei Shaw)

Molly Graham has had a high-powered career at a ton of extremely successful companies—and now she’s joining TED as the new host of the podcast WorkLife with Molly Graham. So what does it take to have a great career? And how do you know what job you should take, which you should quit, and which you should try to change? Chris and Molly discuss career transitions, the benefits of taking a meandering path, and how to take more risks for a fulfilling life.

Featured guest

 • Follow Molly Graham on 
Instagram • , 
LinkedIn • , and on 
Substack • Learn more about Molly's 
Glue Club • !
 • Listen to WorkLife with Molly Graham
 • Watch Molly's 
TED Talk

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.

The right risks to take for a great career (w/ Molly Graham) (video)

The right risks to take for a great career (w/ Molly Graham)

Sex is a normal part of human life, but it can also get complicated–whether you’re having it or not! The way we approach, think, and engage with our sexuality varies widely our culture, community, identity, and more. But one thing we can all strive for is healthy and safe sex. Siphumeze Khundayi and Tiffany Mugo are two sex educators and the co-founders of HOLAAfrica (HOLAA!) a Pan-Africanist digital platform that focuses on creating spaces that deal with safe sex and pleasure. Today they share insights on the kinds of mental and emotional tools we can turn to in order to have great sex, why it’s ok to take small steps on your sexual journey, and why it’s important to take ownership of your pleasure.

(This episode originally aired in 2022)

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 have great sex (w/ Siphumeze Khundayi and Tiffany Mugo) (re-release)

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

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

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.

The right risks to take for a great career (w/ Molly Graham)

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