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Dianne Tice

Roy Baumeister

Join leading social psychologists Roy Baumeister and Dianne Tice to discover what decades of data reveal about human sexuality. 

In this compelling audio series, renowned human behavior experts Roy Baumeister and Dianne Tice unravel the mysteries surrounding one of humanity’s most talked about but least understood forms of social interaction: sex. Playing the objective role of alien scientists observing human beings from outer space, they find patterns, puzzles, and paradoxes in how we make sexual decisions. 

Drawing on social psychology and even economics, they find new insights into age-old questions, such as:

Do men really want to have sex more than women?

Who is actually having lots of sex, and why?

How has the internet changed sexual behavior?

Why have so many societies tried to stifle female sexuality? 

In 19 eye-opening lectures, Drs. Tice and Baumeister delve into fascinating facts and findings to analyze human sexuality as a form of social interaction. While their discussions are strongly based in data about how mostly normal people make sexual decisions, they also explore larger issues about our sexual nature and motivations. This masterful audio course will answer all the questions you were afraid to ask and help you better understand human sexuality from a scientific vantage.

This course is part of the Learn25 collection.

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The Social Psychology of Sexual Interactions: 19 Things You Didn’t Know About Other People’s Sex Lives

Judson Everitt

Debunk common education myths and gain confidence in your teaching with an award-winning professor.

Whatever your occupation, you are a teacher and a student. As many of us learned the hard way during the pandemic, teaching can be complex and challenging. Parents were forced to take over many teaching responsibilities when their kids’ schools closed. Professionals in all fields had to teach themselves how to completely revamp their work lives, and organizations had to teach their employees how to adopt new technologies and use them effectively. Indeed, the vast majority of us recently had a bright light shown on exactly how difficult—as well as how valuable—it is to teach effectively.

The recipient of the Master Teacher Award at Loyola University Chicago, Professor Judson shows you how to do just that in this masterful audio course. Informed equally by his own experience as a teacher at all levels and his extensive scholarship on education, his 15 wise and warm lectures offer invaluable insight into key practical and philosophical facets of teaching. Topics include:

how to successfully design a course

how key pedagogical traditions developed

what role emotions play in teaching, and

why reflection matters in teaching and learning.

Whether you’re teaching in the classroom, the workplace, or at home, these lectures will allow your inner educator to flourish.

This course is part of the Learn25 collection.

How to Teach 101: A Guide for Teachers, Parents, and Managers

David Meconi

Learn how the timeless wisdom of St. Ignatius can help you navigate modern life.

At one point or another, most of us have ruminated on the ultimate meaning of our lives. We may ask questions such as What is this life all about? What is my purpose, and how might I come to realize it? and What does my prayer and reception of the sacraments really do for me?

In this illuminating audio series, Fr. David Meconi, S.J., award-winning professor of historical theology at Saint Louis University and director of the Catholic Studies Centre, helps listeners answer such questions in seven soul-searching conferences. 

Drawing from the spiritually edifying wisdom found in St. Ignatius of Loyola’s 500-year-old Spiritual Exercises, Fr. Meconi shows you how to apply St. Ignatius’ tools to your life today, assisting your pilgrimage to the final goal of becoming holy. Areas of focus include Ignatius’ famed Principle and Foundation, the nature of sin, and the purpose of God’s incarnation in Jesus. 

The great Jesuit theologian Karl Rahner, S.J. once prophesied that “The Christian of the future will be a mystic, or he or she will not be at all.” The world is loud, our days are stressful, the anxiety can often be overwhelming. To combat the chaos both inside and outside of our souls, we need solid theology and practical tips. These conferences aim to provide both: a foundation for approaching the scriptures and the saints with confidence and a guide for how to put this ancient wisdom into practice today.

This course is part of the Learn25 collection.

7 Spiritual Life Hacks: Ancient Wisdom for the New Normal

Barbara Fredrickson

Join one of the world’s most influential psychologists in exploring the transformative powers of positivity.
 
The Dalai Lama declared that “the purpose of our lives is to be happy.” Indeed, prioritizing positivity can boost your health and well-being in powerful ways. And when positivity resonates between you and others, it strengthens your relationships and communities, making them kinder and more compassionate, more supportive of everyone’s health and well-being.
 
In this remarkable 15-lecture audio course, Dr. Barbara Fredrickson—celebrated professor, best-selling author, TED Talk Celebrity, and leading positive psychology expert—shows you how to enhance your awareness of fleeting states of emotional uplift to help balance your brain’s built-in bias toward the negative. You’ll learn how even subtle positive emotions – like enjoyment, gratitude, serenity, and awe – can expand your awareness and ignite upward spirals of growth within you.
 
Dr. Fredrickson, recipient of the Tang Prize for Achievements in Psychology, is the author of Positivity, Love 2.0, and more than 130 peer-reviewed articles in the field of positive psychology. Through her exceptional lectures, you will learn to challenge the reflexive habit of seeing emotions as “belonging” to individuals (e.g., your joy, her anger). You’ll find that emotions, especially positive emotions, can often more accurately be described as “belonging” to the collective, and see how this resonance of positivity might well be the most elemental building block of love.

This course is part of the Learn25 collection.

Positivity 101: 15 Science-Based Strategies for Cultivating Enjoyment, Gratitude, Serenity, and Awe

Mala Cunningham

Bring serenity into your busy life with scientifically proven healing practices. 

In our hectic world, we need tools to help us weather life’s storms. Yoga, mindfulness, and meditation are some of the most powerful tools you can wield—and their benefits are backed by neuroscience. Using new technology in brain imaging, researchers have confirmed the ability of these practices to improve your neurobiology and overall wellness.

Through this innovative 12-lecture audio course, you will find inner calm and gain a scientific understanding of your brain. Your guide, Dr. M. Mala Cunningham, is a licensed counselor and clinical professor at the University of Virginia. A leading expert in mind-body medicine, she draws on cutting-edge neuroscience research, as well as more than 35 years of experience teaching yoga.

Dr. Cunningham begins with the foundational concepts of yoga and mindfulness theory. You will then explore the mechanisms and effects of stress and examine your emotional blueprint. After looking into how to activate happy hormones and practice meaningful self-assessment, you’ll dive deeper into the intersection of neuroscience, yoga, and mindfulness. You’ll also consider communication patterns, intuition, and formulas for healing.

Each lecture contains strategies and activities for stress reduction, emotional resilience, and self-care. You are sure to return to these healing exercises and guided meditations again and again, leading you to deeper levels of peace and happiness.

This course is part of the Learn25 collection.

Serenity Toolkit: How to Harness the Benefits of Mindfulness, Yoga, and Meditation

Jennifer Wegmann

Finally! Science-based practical tools to master stress and be your best. Named one of America’s best professors by Princeton Review, Jennifer Wegmann teaches you ways not only to cope with stressors but also to nip unwanted stress in the bud. You will learn to take these steps to gain peace of mind: 

 • better understand the sources of your anxieties>/li> 
 • explore groundbreaking research into the role of stress on your health
 

 • learn scientifically-based strategies for positive stress transformation.

A masterful wellness coach, Prof. Wegmann helps you develop a new, informed mindset about stress. With her distinct approach to health, you will reap resilience by developing skills and strategies to channel your worries into wellness. 

This is the kernel of Prof. Wegmann’s research: not to stop stress, but to master it. With a caring disposition and a chipper delivery, she leaves off by encouraging you to take a regular dose of “healthy selfishness” to ward off unwanted stress. 

Embark on your “gratitude journey” today. As you do, you’ll lead a healthier and more productive life.

This course is part of the Learn25 Collection and includes a free PDF study guide.

The Stress Solution: How to Reduce Anxiety, Achieve Resilience, and Live Well

Josh Eyler

Imagine if you could learn anything. How would your life change if you could learn more quickly and retain knowledge more easily? 

 Recent advances in cognitive science offer fascinating ways to increase your learning at any age. This informative audio course reveals proven strategies that can immediately improve your short- and long-term memory. 

 In Learn Faster and Better: The Art and Science of Learning Something, you’ll explore the expansive terrain of human learning from many angles. Your guide is Dr. Joshua Eyler, an expert in the science of learning and evidence-based teaching practices. With him, you’ll probe the biological, cognitive, and social aspects of learning before discussing strategies and techniques for improving your individual capacity to learn. 

 You’ll discover that the science of learning offers benefits across the various facets of your life. Throughout these 12 lectures, Dr. Eyler’s multidisciplinary background shines through. He uses vivid examples to teach you tools for maximizing learning in any number of academic, professional, and social settings. 

 Whatever your age or background, you’ll find invaluable lessons to improve your learning in this series. Join in on this fun and illuminating look at how you can become a more skillful and well-rounded learner. 

This course is part of the Learn 25 collection and includes a free PDF study guide.

Learn Faster and Better: The Art and Science of Learning Something New

Donald Goergen

You are invited to join one of the world’s leading experts on Christian contemplation and meditation. Deepen your spirituality through meditative prayer with Fr. Donald Goergen, winner of the Yves Congar Award for Theological Excellence. 

Many Christians are familiar with the practice of meditation in Eastern spiritual traditions. But did you know that Western mysticism also has a rich meditative tradition? From the time of the desert fathers and mothers to the present day, a long line of mystics have provided us with inspiring, prayerful practices.

In this illuminating audio course, you will learn powerful lessons about meditative prayer, or the silencing of the mind. Under the guidance of Fr. Donald Goergen, you will explore such topics as silence, group meditation, and the difference between meditation and contemplation. Along the way, you will be inspired by the teachings of the Philokalia, John Cassian, St. Augustine, St. Dominic, Thomas Aquinas, Meister Eckhart, Teresa of Ávila, John of the Cross, Thérèse of Lisieux, and many others.

In these 12 powerful talks, you will engage in meditative and contemplative practices while appreciating the Christian mystical tradition that has nourished these practices throughout the centuries. As you learn from the great cloud of witnesses who have gone before us, you will expand your horizons of prayer.

Embark on this sublime spiritual odyssey today.

This course is part of the Learn25 collection and includes a free PDF study guide.

Meditation: A Christian's Practical Guide to Serenity

Frank Desiderio

Fr. Frank Desiderio embarked on a ten-year quest to find out how people forgive. Discover what he learned about how to let go of past resentments and finally heal.
 
 Most people recognize forgiveness as an important value, one for which we should all strive. But even with the best intentions, “just letting it go” can be easier said than done. Now, Humanitas Prize chairman Fr. Frank Desidero answers the central question of how to forgive the past and move into a brighter future.
 
 In these inspiring lectures, you will discover a spirituality of forgiveness that is rooted in human nature and reaches to the divine for inner healing. By practicing Fr. Desiderio’s five steps to letting go, you’ll learn how to move beyond your past and live with peace. Along the way, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of what forgiveness truly means, activate empathy for those who have wronged you, and learn how to take one day at a time. Fr. Desiderio also demonstrates how the Sacrament of Reconciliation can serve as a model to restore an estranged human relationship.
 
 Is your spirit hostage to a hurt? A future free of grudges, guilt, and anger can be yours when you commit to embracing forgiveness. Fr. Desiderio’s wisdom and prayerful guidance will help you achieve freedom in this invaluable series.
 
This course is part of the Learn25 collection and includes a free PDF study guide.

5 Steps to Forgiveness: The How-To Guide to Letting Go, Healing, and Moving Forward

Nancy Hueppchen

Must-have audio course for all expecting mothers from one of the world’s top pregnancy experts.

Whether you’re trying to get pregnant or are already expecting, you are likely brimming with questions. You may be wondering what changes your body will experience during each trimester, what environmental factors might affect your pregnancy, or what you should anticipate in your postpartum period.

Dr. Nancy A. Hueppchen, MD, provides the answers to these questions and many more in this insightful audio series. An award-winning professor of gynecology and obstetrics at Johns Hopkins University, an experienced obstetrician who has delivered countless babies, and a mother, she’ll help you navigate every stage of your journey to motherhood.

Engaging and expertly taught, her 12 lectures give you the tools you need for a healthy, joyful, and informed pregnancy. You’ll explore your most pressing concerns from preconception to postpartum. Along the way, you’ll receive essential information about topics such as pregnancy tests, prenatal vitamins, and genetic screening; discuss the benefits of birthing classes; and address any anxieties you may have about the labor-and-delivery process. You’ll also get well-grounded recommendations for diet and exercise during your pregnancy.

Dr. Hueppchen provides medically sound and practical answers that will make your pregnancy as stress-free as possible. Comprehensive and comforting, this course is a must-listen for expectant parents.

 This course is part of the Learn25 collection.

Pregnancy 101: The Essential Audio Course

Dennis Kuo

The toddler years can be both magical and stressful, sometimes all at once. Exciting developmental milestones—such as your child learning to walk—can arrive hand in hand with temper tantrums, picky eating, and other new behaviors that can be difficult to navigate. Luckily, leading pediatrician Dr. Dennis Kuo (MD, University of Pennsylvania) is here to guide you through every step of this fast-changing period in your child’s life through this accessible audio series.
 
 A 3rd-generation pediatrician, parent, and public health expert, Dr. Kuo understands both the joy and frustration of parenting. He’s seen it all and distills his wisdom for you in 12 funny and insightful sessions conveniently divided into 25-minute sessions.
 
 Dr. Kuo’s series covers all the bases of caring for children ages 1 through 3. You’ll learn how to create a harmonious relationship with your toddler through consistent routines, healthy diet, and discipline, as well as how to prepare for key milestones and treat common illnesses. Best of all, you’ll emerge from this series with a holistic understanding of what makes your toddler tick.
 
 Parenthood isn’t a science, though it may often feel like an experiment: you don’t know exactly what to do in every situation, but you hope for the best outcome. You’ll find Dr. Kuo’s vast knowledge of all things pediatric both consoling and enlightening.
 
 This course is part of the Learn25 collection.

Caring for Your Toddler: Secrets from an Expert Pediatrician

If you are a new or expectant parent, you have likely heard a chorus of competing advice. Now, Dr. Dennis Kuo (MD, University of Pennsylvania) filters out the noise and breaks down the essentials of your baby’s needs and growth.

 An award-winning third-generation pediatrician who has worked at Johns Hopkins and the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, he expertly walks you through the steps for giving your newborn the best care possible. Dr. Kuo’s guidance is grounded firmly in pediatric research and clinical experience, so you’ll have the peace of mind of knowing that you’re learning from a true expert. 

 Starting with the newborn nursery in the hospital and moving to immunizations and childcare, Dr. Kuo guides you through the essential events in the first year of your infant’s life. In 12 25-minute talks, you will learn proven methods for providing proper nutrition and understanding your infant’s language development, behaviors, and abilities.

 Throughout this audio guide for new parents, Dr. Kuo interweaves his experience as a father and a pediatrician to bring you the best information about what you can expect from your child’s first year. With his advice, you will help your child thrive not only in infancy but also in the years to come.
 
 This course is part of the Learn25 collection.

Caring for Your Newborn: Secrets from an Expert Pediatrician

Sebastian Faro

From world-renowned pregnancy expert Dr. Sebastian Faro, essential listing for anyone thinking of having a baby or trying to conceive.

Through a partnership with the American Pregnancy Association, Learn25 brings you this 3-part audio course. 

Drawing on four decades of medical experience welcoming over 30,000 babies into the world, Dr. Faro takes the guesswork out of trying to get pregnant, giving you practical, scientifically sound advice. This comprehensive course walks you through every step of preconception to help you maximize your chances of conceiving and having a safe pregnancy. In 12 engaging lectures, you’ll explore vital questions, such as:

 • Why do doctors recommend seeing an obstetrician before becoming pregnant? 

 • What role do diet, exercise, and other elements of your lifestyle play in conceiving? 

 • Are caffeine and alcohol safe to drink during preconception?
 

 • How do you choose a provider, such as an obstetrician or midwife, to perform your delivery?

 

With compassion and expertise, Dr. Faro has advised countless women and their families and delivered thousands of babies. This series will give you the knowledge you need as you embark on one of the greatest life events—giving birth. With Dr. Faro’s counsel, you can begin taking the right steps right now to have the best pregnancy possible.

This course is part of the Learn25 collection.

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