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And can the right foods heal you? Dr. Neil D. Barnard believes, “Hidden in everyday foods are the causes of a surprising range of health problems: infertility, weight gain, breast...READ MORE The post Is the Food You are Eating Making You Sick? appeared first on That Got Me Thinking.

“Part crime narrative and part soul-searching memoir, Emma Copley Eisenberg’s The Third Rainbow Girl has so much wisdom to offer. It’s about the corrosiveness of preconceived notions, and about how trauma ripples...READ MORE The post The Long Life of a Double Murder in Appalachia appeared first on That Got Me Thinking.

We want to be captivated! And Oprah, Tiffany Haddish, Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep and Apple’s Tim Cook have what it takes to do just that. They wittingly, or unwittingly, offer...READ MORE The post The Turn On appeared first on That Got Me Thinking.

What’s my purpose in life? Survival, self-expression, creativity, exploration, love, enjoyment, connection – the “whys” of our lives.  Humanity. At the core, we all share similar struggles regardless of our...READ MORE The post The Missing Link for Getting the Life You Really Want appeared first on That Got Me Thinking.

Emily Dickinson was not a recluse by any means; she just needed some time to think. In Emily Dickinson’s Gardening Life, award-winning author Marta McDowell illuminates Dickinson’s deep passion for the...READ MORE The post Time to Think appeared first on That Got Me Thinking.

Bill Wilson had been a drunk. He became a visionary with a singular mission. He believed in two unwavering propositions. First, a true alcoholic has no power over the calling...READ MORE The post The Insanity of the First Drink appeared first on That Got Me Thinking.

When Nike and our culture tell us 2nd place is the first looser, we’ve got a problem of epic proportion. And one that is especially devastating for our young Olympic...READ MORE The post The Professionalism of Youth Sports appeared first on That Got Me Thinking.

“Something that was brought home with me from that war, found its way into my life ever-after, has stayed there, and now has wormed its way into my Dad’s Maybe...READ MORE The post Words, War, Magic, Fatherhood and maybe Truth appeared first on That Got Me Thinking.

Oprah Winfrey says of Lisa Taddeo’s, new book, “An instant feminist classic…Utterly engrossing…Game-changing.” Dave Eggers  applauds Taddeo’s depiction of these women, “Taddeo’s beautifully written and unflinching portraits of desire allow...READ MORE The post Three Women appeared first on That Got Me Thinking.

The super wealthy Americans of the late 19th and early 20th century, Carnegie, Rockefeller and the like, all started out without much; but through grit, perseverance and lucky breaks, they...READ MORE The post Social Mobility and The Years That Matter Most appeared first on That Got Me Thinking.

Does what we choose to wear matter? Are we judged on our appearance? Does it make sense to put form over function? And what’s with three-piece suits and uncomfortable shoes?...READ MORE The post What to Wear appeared first on That Got Me Thinking.

Everyone agrees our current model of education is broken. And Ted Dintersmith has some valuable suggestions on how to fix it. Ted set out across America to visit 50 states...READ MORE The post What School Could Be appeared first on That Got Me Thinking.

For a great many people, negotiation is a very scary prospect. Even though we negotiate every single day of our lives, formally and informally. Heck, we even negotiate with ourselves...READ MORE The post What is Negotiation? appeared first on That Got Me Thinking.

Grab your phone or computer and type in How to Change into Google and this is what you get: about 10,370,000,000 results (0.99 seconds) Ponder Cheryl Crow’s song, “A Change...READ MORE The post Change is a Destination, You’ll Need a Mode of Transportation appeared first on That Got Me Thinking.

In 1901, more than 300 million pounds of dressed beef crossed the Atlantic. In 1902 there was a Kosher meat riot – Women smashed shop windows, poured kerosene oil on...READ MORE The post How Beef Changed America appeared first on That Got Me Thinking.

Research shows a huge part of developing resilience is having supportive people in our lives. Yet, people often struggle with the idea that they aren’t worth the effort, or anyone’s...READ MORE The post Teens, Resilience and Why Your Brain Resists Change appeared first on That Got Me Thinking.

Meet your guide to living your best life possible, Regan Walsh. If you’ve been asking yourself, “Is this is all there is?” If you are living a life filled with...READ MORE The post Shedding the Shoulds appeared first on That Got Me Thinking.

Ellie Newman interviews SAT and ACT test prep expert, Joe McGovern, in this episode of That Got Me Thinking, a thoughtful and thought-provoking podcast. Listen as the conversation turns to...READ MORE The post SAT Test Prep Expert Joe McGovern Lays It All on the Line appeared first on That Got Me Thinking.

Lori Gottlieb knows what it’s like to sit with discomfort and pain, that of others and her own. She knows that our notion of the future can be just as...READ MORE The post How Do We Change?… In Relation to Others is the Answer appeared first on That Got Me Thinking.

Are you or your child highly sensitive? Are you more aware of subtleties than others? Are you easily overwhelmed in crowds or loud and chaotic environments? Do you have a...READ MORE The post Habits and Traits of Highly Sensitive People appeared first on That Got Me Thinking.