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Need relationship advice? When chatbots, TikTok therapy fall short

Sex, infidelity, childhood attachments and conflicts over housework still impact couples. Why it takes two to fight, but often three to turn a relationship around.Read transcript. 
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How to maximize college then land a job you love (on repeat)

Finding your best career begins in childhood and doesn’t end until retirement, experts say. For first-year college students, new grads and transitioning professionals, career success starts with knowing yourself.
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Fending off high prices and panic in the check-out aisle

Nutritionists offer their tips on slashing your grocery bill — simple ways that will make you healthier and might just trim your waistlineLink to transcript.
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Seeking truth in an era of misinformation

Online scams. Influence campaigns. AI: How to be skeptical, but not cynical, about the information you consume. Plus, advice for teachers.Get news and guest insights by subscribing to the Inspire Podcast Newsletter.See the transcript.
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Buying a house: American dream or pipedream?

First-time homebuying really is more difficult than it used to be. Experts share advice on how to overcome the hurdles and make buying your home-sweet-home a realityLink to the transcript.Sign up for the Inspire Podcast newsletter.Learn about resources available to first-time homebuyers, veterans and teachers.

Digital disruption: Distracted learning affects more than just schoolkids

Schools are banning phones. But college students, workers also get pulled off task by digital devices. Here’s how smartphones can impact anyone’s thinking and learning.Link to transcript.Get news and guest insights by subscribing to the Inspire Podcast Newsletter.Read tips on how to overcome digital distractions.

Pride and pedagogy: Reality for LGBTQ+ teachers

Teaching students and experienced educators talk about being queer in a shifting landscape.
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She started at a school where no one wanted to work

Education leader Antoinette Miranda built a career of advocacy by making her own challenges, and others’, her personal mission. She’s not about to stop now.Transcript available. Get news and guest insights by subscribing to the Inspire Podcast Newsletter.Read more about the career of Antoinette Miranda.

Parenting teens: Navigating the untidy, unplugged and unpredictable

In a fast-paced, complex world, has the rulebook for raising adolescents been rewritten?
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Finding joy when you don’t feel it

You know this elusive emotion when you feel it, and especially when you don’t. Learn ways to rethink and cultivate joy, even in the tough times
 
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