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Manoush Zomorodi, host of TED Radio Hour , takes over as guest host of TED Talks Daily this week to answer a timely question: What does it mean to be human right now, as technology reshapes everything around us? She brings together seven thinkers — scientists, doctors, parents, an artist — to wrestle with how we stay connected to ourselves, and our bodies, in a world that keeps pulling us away. First up, Manoush is joined by Elise Hu to dig into the ideas that are going to be explored this week. They discuss her new book, Body Electric , which explores the hidden health costs of our sedentary lifestyle, and what we can all be doing to reverse the damages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode, Dr. Ruston interviews tech journalist Manoush Zomorodi about her book Body Electric and a movement to normalize periodic movement breaks from screens. Zomorodi talks about research that shows five minutes of gentle movement every 30 minutes can significantly improve glucose, blood pressure, focus, mood, and energy, and explains a large self-reported project with 20,000 participants testing breaks every 30 minutes, hour, or two hours. They discuss why standing desks aren't enough, how movement supports circulation and cognition, practical habit strategies, and parenting approaches to help motivate kids to move, such as framing movement as something kids "get to" do. Expert: Manoush Zomorodi Book: Body Electric: The Hidden Health Costs of the Digital Age and New Science to Reclaim Your Well-Being, by Manoush Zomorodi Research References: Breaking Up Prolonged Sitting to Improve Cardiometabolic Risk: Dose-Response Analysis of a Randomized Crossover Trial, Keith Diaz, PhD et al. Resources: Screenagers Website Bring Screenagers to Your Community Time Code: 00:00 Show Updates 00:28 Meet Manoush 02:40 Why Screens Exhaust Us 04:13 Five Minute Fix 06:49 Testing Movement Breaks 08:24 Citizen Science Approach 11:56 Lab Results Surprise 15:28 Standing Desk Myth 18:04 Making Breaks Stick 20:46 Listening to Your Body 21:30 Movement Mindset Shift 22:22 Screenagers Films Break 23:13 Parenting Without Shame 24:42 The Pandemic Questionnaire 26:35 Did You Get to Move 27:24 Airport Workouts Legacy 28:08 Tracking Steps Without Pressure 30:21 Be the Weirdo at Work 32:17 Movement Experiments With Kids <span

Last week, you heard about brain rot and its neuroscience. So this week, we wanted to tackle how to combat it. Manoush Zomorodi is a journalist and host of TED Radio Hour. Mostly, she's trying to figure out how technology is changing your body, your brain, and your behavior. She and Kal sit down to talk about how movement and boredom can be vital parts of warding off the more negative effects of scrolling and screentime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Uncertainty is in the air in so many industries as AI disrupts and destabilizes even the jobs that felt most secure in the past. It can be difficult to see the path forward as the ground shifts beneath your feet. But for journalist and TED Radio Hour host Manoush Zomorodi, disruption and change are nothing new. In this episode, Manoush reflects on her career and the sudden shifts she has had to adjust to as new media technology emerges—from perfecting writing a seven-minute slot on broadcast radio to building a production company on the blockchain. She also shares what she’s learned about staying adaptable when the world around you keeps changing. Featured guest Follow Manoush Zomorodi on Instagram , LinkedIn , and at https://www.manoushz.com/ Subscribe to Manoush Minutes on Substack Buy her book Body Electric Connect with the team Follow Molly on Instagram , LinkedIn , and at glueclub.com/ Subscribe to Molly’s Substack Lesson Watch WorkLife videos on YouTube at TEDAudioCollective Follow TED on X , Instagram , Facebook , LinkedIn , and TikTok For the full text transcript, visit https://www.ted.com/podcasts/worklife-transcripts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host of NPR's TED Radio Hour and author Manoush Zomorodi joins the show to discuss the (literally) life-changing effect of taking breaks during the day, how to separate these good health habits from diet culture, why teens and screens are not the biggest indicator of mental health, and her new book Body Electric: The Hidden Health Costs of the Digital Age and New Science to Reclaim Your Well-Being. Doree and Elise also chat about Doree’s fun birthday plans and the school play Elise has seen four times. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com. Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35 . Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at the free tier on Patreon ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laura and Sarah open with a discussion of their own movement patterns - do they track steps? Then author and NPR podcast host Manoush Zomorodi joins Sarah for a fascinating discussion of how incorporating small movement breaks into the day can have an outsized impact on health and well-being. Her new book is called Body Electric (she’s Laura’s book twin, with the same release date) and is out wherever books are sold! In the Q&A, a listener asks for tips on staying helathy while traveling frequently for work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We hear a lot about how screens affect our mental health, but time spent on computers and smartphones is having just as much of an impact on our physical health — from brain fog and weakened core muscles to changes in our posture, our sleep, and even the shape of our eyes. As part of our series on spring cleaning your wellbeing, Dr. Laurie sits down with journalist and podcast host Manoush Zomorodi, author of Body Electric , to explore how modern tech habits are affecting us physically, and what steps we can take to protect our health in a world where screens aren’t going away anytime soon. Experts Mentioned: Manoush Zomorodi , journalist, author, and host of NPR's TED Radio Hour Dr. Keith Diaz , exercise physiologist and Florence Irving Associate Professor of Behavioral Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center Dr. Maria Liu , Professor of Clinical Optometry at UC Berkeley and founder of the Myopia Control Clinic Dr. Rick Neitzel , Associate Professor of Environmental Health Sciences at the University of Michigan Dr. Peter Strick , Thomas Detre Professor and Chair of Neurobiology at the University of Pittsburgh Dr. Sahib Khalsa , psychiatrist and neuroscientist at UCLA Resources Mentioned: Body Electric: The Hidden Health Costs of the Digital Age and New Science to Reclaim Your Well-Being , by Manoush Zomorodi (2026) Body Electric , a six-part podcast series by Manoush Zomorodi ( National Public Radio , 2023) "Breaking Up Prolonged Sitting to Improve Cardiometabolic Risk: Dose-Response Analysis of a Randomized Crossover Trial," by Keith M. Diaz et al. ( Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise , 2023) "The Mind-Body Problem: Circuits That Link the Cerebral Cortex to the Adrenal Medulla," by Richard P. Dum, David J. Levinthal, and Peter L. Strick ( PNAS , 2019) Bored and Brilliant: How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Productive and Creative Self , by Manoush Zomorodi (2017) Related Episodes: " How I Stopped Fearing Boredom " " How Our Screen Habits Impact Our Stress Levels " " Smell, Taste and Touch: How to Joyfully Awaken Your Senses " “ Sight and Sound: How to Joyfully Awaken Your Senses ” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We need big fat fluffy hippocampi and there’s a really clear way to make this happen: move your body. We can flood our own brains with the neurochemicals that help us thrive. That’s one of the thrilling messages from Dr. Wendy Suzuki of NYU in this roundtable with friends of the show Manoush Zomorodi (host of TED Radio Hour) and Mahogany L. Browne (poet, educator and activist). Here’s a session that debunks the most common misunderstandings about what movement counts based on the research from Wendy’s lab.Thanks to PBS for supporting this series. You can watch any episode any time at PBS.org/kelly .Write us anytime with feedback, questions or suggestions at hello@kellycorrigan.com . To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good news, bad news. The good news: in our modern world of endless entertainment, we have essentially solved the problem of boredom. The bad news: turns out boredom wasn't a problem, but a skill. The ability to do deep, creative work, to complete a long cardio workout, to avoid mindlessly falling into social media doom scrolls—these all require an ability to be bored. As Manoush Zomorodi, host of NPR's TED Radio Hour, lays out in her book " Spark: How to Free Your Brain From Technology and Ignite Your Creativity," boredom affords us the patience we need to get to our most generative ideas, to process difficult emotions, and to work towards our long-term goals. On today's episode, Manoush tells us why (and how) we should build some boredom back into our lives. Plus: What else she has learned about having a healthy relationship to technology after years spent studying how it affects our mental, physical, and cultural health. If you are enjoying FAREWELL, do us a huge favor: text your favorite episode to three people so they can enjoy it, too. Thanks! iTunes and Apple Podcasts Spotify Android Stitcher Got a question, feedback, or ideas for the show? Email clay.growtheq@gmail.com or leave a voicemail at (646) 893-9503 Find Brad, Steve, and Clay on Instagram: @bradstulberg , @stevemagness , and @clayskipper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This one is for you - the multitasking parent who is managing all the work tasks, home tasks, and kid tasks at once. Even when we most think we want quiet time, we're so accustomed to the noise that we end up craving distractions. When we finally have a moment to ourselves, we scroll through social media or watch Netflix. In today's episode, Manoush Zomorodi talks about her research with various neuroscientists to dissect how multitasking is not actually helping you, and how technology might actually be preventing you from growing. You can find the full clip here . I'd love to know what you think, so join in on the conversation! Subscribe, leave a review, or follow PG-ish on Instagram ( @pgishparenting ) or find me at www.pgishparenting.com .

Connect with Manoush Zomorodi Website: www.manoushz.com | Twitter: @manoushz | Book: Bored and Brilliant Connect with Vrain Waves Website: vrainwaves.com | Twitter: @VrainWaves | Becky Twitter: @BeckyEPeters | Ben Twitter: @mrkalb Manoush’s work (01:08) Note to Self podcast Zig Zag podcast Ted Radio Hour podcast Stable Genius Productions Bored and Brilliant Book Manoush’s TED Talk Technology and our Brain, background of the book (02:07) Bored and Brilliant challenges , 2015 Ways we ‘pay’ for ‘free’ apps Taking pictures and our memory (06:04) B & B Challenge 2: Photo Free Day Museum study Photo-taking impairment effect Self-regulation with technology (08:52) Stories from Bored and Brilliant challenges in the classroom (10:10) Skim reading v. long form reading Maryanne Wolf - researcher, language processing on screens vs in books Sherry Turkle's - Reclaiming Conversation Boredom in the classroom (14:15) Default Mode Autobiographical Planning Embracing boredom - positive constructive mind wandering Memory for future imagining Digital Minimalism Vrain Waves Episode with Cal Newport Knowing-Doing Gap for tech use (18:14) Cambridge-Analytica Scandal California’s new privacy law - Jan 2020 The more tired you are, the more likely you are to get stuck in Facebook What Manoush is reading: Super Thinking (22:22) Gabriel Weinberg Duck-Duck-Go Farnam Street Blog Who are you

Manoush Zomorodi, host of the Note to Self podcast, makes the case for rethinking our digital habits and being more purposeful about putting boredom into our lives. Part one of The Lonely Hour's mini-series, Inner Lives. Original illustration by Payton Cosell Turner.

Manoush Zomorodi, host of the Note to Self podcast, makes the case for rethinking our digital habits and being more purposeful about putting boredom into our lives.

Manoush Zomordi was one of the first guests on the When to Jump podcast. In the year since that came out, she's made a few huge jumps. -- • Buy the When To Jump book here: https://amazon.com • For more on Manoush Zomorodi and her new project, check out zigzagpod.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we talk to Manoush Zomorodi, host of WNYC’s Note to Self and author of “Bored and Brilliant: How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Productive and Creative Self.” Back in 2015, Manoush wondered if being plugged in all the time to a constant stream of entertainment and information actually made our lives worse. She noticed that we’re never bored—and she wondered, what is that lack of boredom doing to us? Manoush led her listeners through an experiment to help them unplug—and it was a huge success: after taking part in the experiment listeners reported feeling more creative and productive, and more satisfied with their lives.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Laura and Sarah have a conversation with Manoush Zomorodi of Note To Self podcast fame, now running her own production company and producing her own independent podcast ZigZag! We discuss her fascinating career journey, kids + tech, and much more. In addition, Laura and Sarah talk about summer camp & travel plans, and they address a listener question that invokes Gretchen Rubin’s Four Tendencies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we talk to Manoush Zomorodi, host of WNYC’s Note to Self and author of “Bored and Brilliant: How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Productive and Creative Self.” Back in 2015, Manoush wondered if being plugged in all the time to a constant stream of entertainment and information actually made our lives worse. She noticed that we’re never bored—and she wondered, what is that lack of boredom doing to us? Manoush led her listeners through an experiment to help them unplug—and it was a huge success: after taking part in the experiment listeners reported feeling more creative and productive, and more satisfied with their lives.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.