Unlikely Collaborators

Unlikely Collaborators

A collection of content made in partnership with Unlikely Collaborators.
Close-up view of mushroom gills with overlaid chemical structure diagrams, including molecular formulas and lines, set against a blue-tinted background.
5mins
What happens when the boundaries of “you” disappear? James Fadiman, PhD, Jamie Wheal, and Matthew Johnson, PhD explore how supported experiences with psychoactive drugs can dissolve identity and reveal a deeper reality.
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Close-up of a person's eyes looking up, with white abstract doodles and lines superimposed over their forehead, symbolizing thoughts or imagination.
2mins
Your body language sends messages before your mouth does. Author Robert Greene and negotiation expert Daniel Shapiro PhD explain the key characteristics of nonverbal power and emotional presence that shape how others perceive you.
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Illustration of a brain with highlighted regions overlaid on a close-up image of blue synapses and neurons, representing neural communication.
2mins
Your brain changes when you experience something, and it changes again when you remember it. Two neuroscientists explain what that means for memory, perception, and identity.
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A split image showing the left half of a woman's face and the right half as a digital brain with neural connections and data waves.
7mins
Three doctors break down brain function, somatic awareness, and how to recover from bad experiences.
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A woman smiling at camera.
8mins
Rediscovering competition in an unexpected place helped her rewrite what was possible — and go on to win gold.
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An older man with glasses stands next to a diagram of a brain highlighting the “core imprint of trauma” with a red dot and an arrow.
6mins
Psychiatrist Dr. Bessel van der Kolk discusses key methods for rewiring the brain, kickstarting the healing process, and opening your mind to new perspectives.
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A person with short dark hair and a beard sits indoors wearing a brown jacket and dark shirt. The background features blurred indoor elements and a tree.
8mins
How the 40-year-old entrepreneur and media mogul learned from his struggles, and why he believes accountability is the real secret to happiness.
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A woman with a bowl haircut and red lipstick sits on a sofa wearing a dark, floral dress. A textured yellow pillow and patterned wall are visible in the background.
7mins
She was searching for perfection - until she discovered what she truly needed by letting go of what didn’t fit.
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Person wearing a purple floral top and hoop earrings, looking upwards. A plant and a wooden table are in the background.
7mins
The New York Times bestselling author and founder of Going With Grace shares how close confrontations with death inspired her to change her life.
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A woman with long blonde hair is next to an illustration of a cracked snow globe containing a figure in a pink dress.
6mins
She’s a fierce competitor on the ice. But the figure skater’s toughest battle has been accepting her shortcomings and learning to love herself.
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A person with a bald head, white beard, and black glasses is wearing a light blue shirt, standing in a softly lit kitchen.
7mins
After decades of drug and alcohol abuse, the chef and television personality labeled himself as an ‘irredeemable human being.’ Everything changed when he found the courage to ask for help.
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A person with white hair sits in front of a colorful, abstract background. They are wearing a dark blazer over a striped shirt.
7mins
It can be overwhelming to navigate the pains of life, but the iconic self-help author believes you can find yourself by answering just four questions
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A person sits pensively with name tags around them reading "Hello, I'm a... writer? bookstore owner? father?.
5mins
How the successful marketer used ancient philosophy to overcome modern obstacles and change his mindset.
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Person with long hair, wearing a brown blazer, surrounded by text bubbles labeled "Narrative," "Negativity Bias," and "Confirmation Bias." Arrows connect the bubbles.
6mins
We’re all assigned a label at some point in our lives. You might be the smart one, the creative one or the lazy one. But is that designation really an […]
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A woman with blonde hair smiles while sitting on a beige chair. She wears a bright pink top and the background is a plain light color.
7mins
Kaelynn Partlow shares her story about life with autism, ADHD, and dyslexia, and how finding the right diagnosis helped her embrace her neurodivergent identity.
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A person wearing safety goggles is using a tool to grind or cut metal, creating sparks in a dimly lit workshop.
6mins
Through woodworking, John Furniss, known as The Blind Woodsman, discovered a new purpose and a way to share his vision with the world.
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Illustration featuring an eye, an ear, and a hand, each encircled by overlapping multicolored circles.
7mins
Expanding your worldview starts with understanding your brain. Stanford neuroscientist David Eagleman explains.
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A person with long, curly blonde hair wearing a dark green blouse stands against a plain background.
7mins
Challenging the loneliness stigma can change your life. Here’s how to start.
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A man in a black leather outfit sits on an ornate, gold-trimmed chair, with one hand touching his temple and the other resting on the armrest.
7mins
90’s kids know him from All That, Kenan & Kel, and Good Burger. This is Kel Mitchell, who sat down with us to share how he persevered through some of the hardest moments of his life.
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Five people of diverse backgrounds are lined up against a white background with the text "Question Your Perception Box" displayed below them.
1mins
In the series, guests read aloud questions that pop out from a gumball machine [literally!]. The questions, like “who would you be if you stripped away all of your identities?”, […]
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