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Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke
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Tech addiction or the compulsive, excessive use of digital devices for online activities like social media, shopping, gaming or gambling impacts an estimated 27% of the global population. On this episode Oprah sits down with Dr. Anna Lembke, Stanford addiction expert and the author of the New York Times bestseller Dopamine Nation, to understand what is driving these addictions and what we can do about it. We hear from a young woman whose online shopping habit caused her to rack up $30,000 in credit card debt, a young gamer who spends up to seven hours a day playing video games and a young man whose online gambling addiction led him to drop out of three colleges, steal from his family and lose over $100,000 on sports betting apps.

00:00:00 - Welcome Anna Lembke, author of “Dopamine Nation”
00:07:00 - When does tech use cross into addiction
00:09:45 - The dopamine crisis
00:11:20 - Addicted to online shopping
00:14:45 - Highs and lows of online shopping
00:17:00 - Self-binding
00:19:15 - Self-regulating cravings
00:22:16 - Addicted to gaming
00:24:50 - Long-term impacts of gaming addiction
00:27:30 - You will feel worse before you feel better
00:28:30 - Gambling addiction
00:37:50 - How strong is the addict mind?
00:42:30 - Addiction and your moral compass
00:44:07 - First step in curbing your addiction

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'1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History--and How It Shattered a Nation' by Andrew Ross Sorkin

Are we headed for a financial crash like the one in 1929? Oprah sits down with Andrew Ross Sorkin, financial columnist for The New York Times, co-anchor of CNBC's Squawk Box and bestselling author of 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History and How It Shattered a Nation, for a thought-provoking conversation about money, human nature and the warning signs we may be missing right now. From the irrational exuberance of the Roaring Twenties to meme stocks, A.I. and today’s “YOLO” culture Andrew explores the surprising parallels between then and now and why every generation eventually faces a financial reckoning. Andrew answers audience questions about whether we could be headed for another major downturn and what that could mean for everyday Americans. Plus, he shares some of his most important money lessons: from why women may be better investors and the six-month savings rule to teaching kids the value of a dollar and preparing for an uncertain financial future.

00:00:00 - Welcome Andrew Ross Sorkin, author of “1929”
00:04:50 - Credit didn’t exist
00:07:00 - How 1929 parallels today
00:08:33 - Biggest lessons from 1929
00:12:09 - The patterns that give Andrew pause
00:14:20 - Andrew was daunted by writing this book
00:17:50 - The financial crash is coming
00:20:12 - America would have been better off with women in charge
00:22:00 - Retirement is a woman’s issue
00:23:15 - Advice for recession
00:25:20 - Most Americans are not ready
00:27:25 - Will AI delay life milestones?
00:28:52 - Financial mistake people make over and over
00:30:50 - Is college still important?
00:33:13 - Important financial lessons for kids
00:36:00 - What Andrew has learned about power
00:38:45 - Are trillionaires a problem?

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The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
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Oprah sits down with Virginia Evans, author of the story readers can’t stop talking about: The Correspondent. Selling over two million copies and translated into over 35 languages it’s the book that has captured readers. Although it's her first published novel, it's the eighth book Virginia's written and one she never intended anyone else to read. When The Correspondent debuted it sold fewer than 8,000 copies. However, readers who discovered it fell in love and began recommending the novel to others, turning this book into a word-of-mouth phenomenon and a New York Times bestseller. Virginia shares the remarkable story behind the book she never expected to publish. Listeners will discover why Sybil Van Antwerp—a complex, prolific letter writer in her seventies—has resonated so deeply with readers of all ages. Oprah also speaks with readers around the country who have questions for Virginia.

00:00:00 - Welcome Virginia Evans, author of ‘The Correspondent’
00:04:00 - Her 20 year journey to getting published
00:07:10 - Questioning if she would ever publish
00:08:46 - How she wrote the book
00:12:00 - How the main character came to Virginia
00:14:55 - Oprah's favorite passage
00:16:16 - What letter writing allows us to say
00:19:50 - What we learn from other letters
00:25:30 - Does a letter need a reply?
00:30:00 - Loneliness
00:34:20 - Writing what you’re afraid of
00:39:40 - What she wants listeners to do

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'Generations' by Jean Twenge
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For the first time in history we are living in a society with seven different generations. Oprah and a multi-generational audience are joined by Dr. Jean Twenge who is a psychology professor at San Diego State University. She’s also the author of the definitive book on this phenomenon, Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents―and What They Mean for America's Future. Dr. Twenge unpacks how each generation shapes our society, families, work force and dating life. From the ‘Gen Z Stare’ to work-life balance to living in a multi-generational home, Oprah and Jean are joined by other authors, content creators and members of all generations who talk about their experiences with each other and how we can continue to better understand each other.

00:00:00 - Oprah on generational divide
00:05:15 - Welcome Jean Twenge, author of “Generations”
00:09:37 - Slow life strategy
00:10:40 - Adulting happening later
00:12:40 - Welcome Amanda Schneider, author of “Work for What’s Next” 00:15:00 - Gen Z and hierarchy
00:18:00 - Job hugging
00:19:40 - Gen Z and work-life balance
00:24:40 - School teacher shares divides
00:27:30 - Older generations and technology
00:29:30 - Gen Z stare
00:34:20 - Marriage and dating
00:35:40 - Gen Z is not dating
00:39:40 - Welcome Melani Sanders, creator of The We Do Not Care Club 00:44:00 - Family life differences
00:50:30 - Can we bridge the gap?

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The Balancing Act by Nedra Glover Tawwab
Secure Love by Julia Menanno

Last fall, an article in The Cut entitled “The Women Quietly Quitting Their Husbands” went viral, putting words to something many women around the country have been quietly experiencing. The article focused on the phenomena of women in their 40’s who have emotionally detached from their marriages but have chosen to stay rather than go through the drama, expense and ordeal of a divorce. In this episode Oprah sits down with Monica Corcoran Harel the journalist who wrote the article, Nedra Glover Tawwab author of The Balancing Act and Julie Menanno author of Secure Love to discuss why many women are choosing to stay in their marriages despite being unhappy or unfulfilled. We also hear from several women who say they have “quietly quit” their marriages and want to know how to navigate their relationships despite feeling disconnected from their husbands.

Chapters:
00:00:00 - Oprah & quiet quitting marriage
00:02:50 - Article author Monica Corcoran Harel joins
00:06:45 - Why this resonates with women
00:08:28 - The main question you are asking in your marriage
00:10:30 - Handey on quietly quitting
00:14:30 - Do we want more?
00:19:20 - Kesha on quietly quitting
00:22:30 - Relationship burnout
00:25:00 - Does staying hurt the children?
00:28:25 - Exhausted by the mental load
00:30:20 - Challenge for women in mid-life
00:31:00 - Why we withdraw?
00:35:20 - How husbands feel
00:39:10 - Emotional validation

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