How to Be a Better Human
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 bett...
Episodes (257)
Why you need to get up and move—right now! (w/ Manoush Zomorodi)
Jun 8, 2026
Stressed, stuck, and overthinking? The science of moving forward w/ Ranjay Gulati | 10% Happier
Jun 1, 2026
Why you should take a risk every day with Julie Zhuo | from WorkLife with Molly Graham
May 25, 2026
How algorithms changed the way we communicate (w/ Adam Aleksic
May 18, 2026
How to handle uncertainty (w/ Simone Stolzoff)
May 11, 2026
How to mentally reset when you’re stressed out (w/ Dr Jenny Taitz)
May 4, 2026
Are you feeling emotionally stuck? Here’s how to get past it (w/ Yowei Shaw)
Apr 27, 2026
The right risks to take for a great career (w/ Molly Graham)
Apr 20, 2026
The right risks to take for a great career (w/ Molly Graham) (video)
Apr 20, 2026
How to have great sex (w/ Siphumeze Khundayi and Tiffany Mugo) (re-release)
Apr 13, 2026
Want to change your life? Start small! (w/ Eric Zimmer)
Apr 6, 2026
Chris Duffy | from Design Matters
Apr 2, 2026
How to add more exploration in your life (w/ Alex Hutchinson)
Mar 30, 2026
How to understand your own consciousness (w/ Michael Pollan)
Mar 23, 2026
How to find your purpose (w/ Yara Shahidi)
Mar 16, 2026
How to find your purpose (w/ Yara Shahidi) (video)
Mar 16, 2026
How to understand money stuff (w/ Matt Levine)
Mar 9, 2026
Your job or your sanity? How to not lose both (w/ Guy Winch)
Mar 2, 2026
How to be a caregiver (w/ Courtney Martin)
Feb 23, 2026
How to make (and keep) friends | from A Slight Change of Plans
Feb 16, 2026
How to find true love (w/ Francesca Hogi)
Feb 9, 2026
How to confront your inner critic (w/ Anu Gupta)
Feb 2, 2026
How to make social risks pay off (w/ Ben Swire)
Jan 26, 2026
What it means to truly pay attention (w/ Kevin Townley)
Jan 19, 2026
How to experience the world like a good dog (w/ Alexandra Horowitz)
Jan 12, 2026
How to make 2026 a year full of laughs (w/ Chris Duffy and Manoush Zomorodi)
Jan 5, 2026
Interview: The razor-thin line between contagion and connection w/ Dan Taberski | from TED Health
Dec 29, 2025
Work advice from the world’s favorite couples therapist w/ Master Fixer Dr. Orna Guralnik | from Fixable
Dec 22, 2025
Re-release: Throwing good parties and building community (w/ Priya Parker)
Dec 15, 2025
2025 Staff Picks - Best of How to Be a Better Human
Dec 8, 2025
Pods Fight Poverty: Why Giving Money to Others Makes us Happier | from The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
Dec 5, 2025
How to find small delights in an uncontrollable world (w/ Sarah Kay)
Dec 1, 2025
How to Eat with Awareness and Purpose (w/ Sean Sherman)
Nov 24, 2025
How to find belonging (w/ Hanif Abdurraqib)
Nov 17, 2025
Why you need to learn how to fight in a relationship (w/ Dr. Julie and John Gottman)
Nov 10, 2025
How to break bad habits (w/ Edith Zimmerman)
Nov 3, 2025
How to use your muscles — or risk losing them (w/ Bonnie Tsui)
Oct 27, 2025
How do you stop caring what others think? A filmmaker and a therapist answer | TED Talks Daily
Oct 20, 2025
How Texas became America’s biggest producer of wind energy (from Speed & Scale)
Oct 16, 2025
A practical guide to taking control of your life | TED Talks Daily
Oct 13, 2025
How to strengthen your relationships — one airport ride at a time (w/ Kasley Killam)
Oct 6, 2025
How to build your kid's confidence — by leaving them alone (w/ Lenore Skenazy)
Sep 29, 2025
How to talk so people will listen (w/ Julian Treasure)
Sep 22, 2025
How to communicate better (w/ Charles Duhigg)
Sep 15, 2025
How to stop doomscrolling — and what to do instead? (w/ Katherine Cross)
Sep 8, 2025
The future of finding love with Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd | ReThinking with Adam Grant
Sep 1, 2025
How to rest when life is overwhelming (w/ Katherine May)
Aug 25, 2025
How to love your complicated family (w/ Ashley C. Ford)
Aug 18, 2025
How to be more joyful (w/ Ingrid Fetell Lee)
Aug 11, 2025
How to keep close friendships (w/ Aminatou Sow)
Aug 4, 2025