The Livelong Podcast
This week on the Livelong Podcast, I’m joined by Juliana Schroeder, award-winning behavioral scientist and professor at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, for a conversation that reframed how I think about social connection, health, and aging.
Juliana studies how we think about how other people think. The truth? Our brains get it wrong far more often than we realize. In this episode, we explore how mind-reading, first impressions, and social avoidance can shape our stress levels, relationships, and ultimately, how long and well we live.
We also break down why humans are wired to misjudge others’ intentions, how modern life has made us less social than is actually good for us, “social bravery,” non-verbal conversation starters, tips to overcome social anxiety, and hands-on strategies to enrich social interactions to build deep, meaningful connections that support long-term social health.
The heavy-hitter:
Every close relationship starts with a conversation.
Dr. Schroeder is speaking at the Livelong Women’s Health Summit! It’s set to be one of the largest women’s longevity events in the world. Guarantee your seat and get a discount on your ticket.
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Vasant Dhar, NYU professor and author of Thinking with Machines, The Brave New World of AI, on the impact of AI for health.
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