# James Pennebaker

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The Science of Talking: Boost Your Mood, Sharpen Your Mind, and Protect Against Dementia | Maryellen MacDonald

The way you talk to other people (and yourself) can reduce dysregulation and distraction--and lead to better decisions. Maryellen MacDonald is the Donald P. Hayes Professor (emerit) of Psychology and Language Sciences at the University of Wisconsin−Madison. She is a cognitive scientist with a fo ...

Alchemize Your Anger and Anxiety | Suleika Jaouad

How journaling can transform negative emotions into meaning and agency.   Suleika Jaouad is the author of the instant New York Times bestselling memoir, Between Two Kingdoms, which has been translated into over twenty languages, and her highly anticipated new book, The Book of Alchemy, forthcomi ...

Stress Reduction: 5 Free, Quick, Science-Backed Strategies | Dr. Aditi Nerurkar

A Harvard doctor on how she went from stress patient to stress expert.   Dr. Aditi Nerurkar is a Harvard stress expert, and the author of The 5 Resets: Rewire Your Brain and Body For Less Stress and More Resilience.   In this episode we talk about: Healthy stress vs. unhealthy stress  The d ...

The Science Of Journaling: How Writing Reduces Overthinking, Rumination, And Anxiety | Dr. James Pennebaker (Co-Interviewed By Dr. Bianca Ha

New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- Evidence from the guy who pioneered the science. James Pennebaker is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. He is known for his early resear ...

The Art of Self-Abandonment

The Art of Self-Abandonment What happens when keeping the peace becomes more important than staying connected to yourself? In Episode 5 of Wild Child Summer, we go deeper into self-abandonment—what it looks like, where it comes from, and why it can be so difficult to recognize while we’re doing ...

108: How to Make Decisions During a Crisis Without Regretting Them

There's a popular saying that the Chinese word for crisis combines the characters for danger and opportunity. It turns out that's not quite accurate. The real translation is closer to danger and a crucial turning point, and Dr. Alise thinks that version is actually more useful, especially when y ...

What Lives in the Swallowed Words?

What Lives in the Swallowed Words? What happens to the words we never say? In Episode 7 of Wild Child Summer, we explore the cost of silence—not peaceful silence, but the kind that comes from restraint, self-editing, and the calculation that says not here, not now, not with this person. Drawing ...

Let Me Say That More Clearly

RISE UP AND LEAD℠ · SHOW NOTES Let Me Say That More Clearly What Your Words Reveal About Your EQ Season 3, Episode 30 · Solo · Airs Monday, September 28, 2026 Brief Summary of Episode What are your people having to guess about because you haven't clearly said it? In this solo epis ...

Your Relationships Are Affecting Your Health More Than You Think | Dr. Rich Slatcher

What if the strongest predictor of how long you live has nothing to do with your diet, your sleep, or the gym? I have spent my career studying hormones and behavior, and this one still stops me: the quality of your relationships predicts mortality at roughly double the effect of exercise. In thi ...

Can Journaling Make Overthinking Worse?

Journaling is often recommended  — but what if writing things down sometimes keeps us stuck? In this episode, clinical psychologist Dr Kumari Valentine explores the difference between processing and rumination, drawing on the work of James Pennebaker and Susan Nolen-Hoeksema. We look at how jou ...