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Talk your way into better sex
Most people think great and long lasting relationships are built on chemistry — but the real magic lies in communication. In this talk, Dr. Hareder McDowell explores how the way we defeat our silence, begin to speak, listen, and connect directly, shapes emotional intimacy, trust, and even physical desire. Drawing from research and real-life stories, Dr. Mac reveals how mastering communication doesn’t just improve relationships and sex — it transforms them. Because you have the power to talk you way to better sex.
How everyday interactions shape your future
A few words can change the course of a life; they have the power to shrink, expand or transform someone's identity -- even your own. Social psychologist Mesmin Destin explores how everyday interactions and experiences play a powerful part in who we become, sharing the key moments and messages that can inspire us to grow into our best selves.
Be better than fine
In 2014 writer, podcast host and non-profit founder, Nora McInerny, miscarried her second baby, lost her Dad to esophageal cancer and her husband to a brain tumor all within 6 hellish weeks. Bringing humor and insight to modern grief, Nora explores the truth behind the question "How are you?" and the answer "fine.”
It’s okay not to be the center of the Universe
Playwright May Lee-Yang offers insights on the burdens placed on artists from underrepresented communities and how we can avoid (accidentally) censoring artmaking.