[Unedited] Ellen Langer with Krista Tippett

On Being with Krista Tippett

On Being Studios

Sociology, Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality, Krista Tippett, Arts, Culture, On Being, Society, Society & Culture, Science, Social Sciences

4.7 • 10.2K Ratings

🗓️ 2 November 2017

⏱️ 89 minutes

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Summary

Her unconventional studies have long suggested what neuroscience is now revealing: our experiences are formed by the words and ideas we attach to them. Naming something play rather than work — or exercise rather than labor — can mean the difference between delight and drudgery, fatigue or weight loss. What makes a vacation a vacation is not only a change of scenery, but the fact that we let go of the mindless everyday illusion that we are in control. Ellen Langer says mindfulness is achievable without meditation or yoga. She defines it as “the simple act of actively noticing things.” This interview is edited and produced with music and other features in the On Being episode “Ellen Langer — Science of Mindlessness and Mindfulness.” Find more at onbeing.org.

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0:00.0	Sometimes it seems we are more divided than ever before.
0:03.8	Unable to speak across the differences, we must engage to create the world we want for ourselves and our children.
0:11.0	OnBeings Better Conversations Guide is a free resource and reflection for beginning this adventure,
0:17.4	creating new spaces for listening, conversation, and relationship.
0:21.8	Because the point of speaking together differently is to learn to live together differently.
0:26.8	Go to civilconversationsproject.org and find the Better Conversations Guide in the Resources tab.
0:33.0	Again, that's civilconversationsproject.org.
0:37.6	Support for UnBeing with Christa Tippett comes from the Fetzer Institute,
0:41.2	helping build the spiritual foundation for a loving world.
0:44.4	Fetzer envisions a world that embraces love as a guiding principle and animating force for our lives.
0:50.4	A powerful love that helps us live in sacred relationship with ourselves, others, and the natural world.
0:56.4	Learn more by visiting Fetzer.org.
1:00.0	This is onBeings Unheardcuts.
1:02.0	I'm Christa Tippett.
1:03.0	You're listening to my extended conversation with Ellen Langer.
1:06.6	Honoring our guests' request, we've excised a few minutes of this interview.
1:10.6	Listen to our produced show with her wherever you find your podcasts and, as always, at onBeing.org.
1:18.6	Hello?
1:20.6	Are you talking to me?
1:21.6	Hi, yes, Dr. Langer, it's Christa Tippett.
1:23.6	Oh, Christa, hi.
1:25.0	Hi, it's great to have you at the other end of the line.
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