Bounce! Conversations with Larry Weeks Podcast
1) Beliefs Behind Your Stress: Dr. Walter Matweychuk on REBT and the 'Musts' That Wreck Your Mood
My guest on this podcast asserts that a huge chunk of our psychological stress isn't caused by what's happening but by the demands one quietly places on reality. In this episode, Dr. Walter Matweychuk...Show More
2) Stopping the Clock: Steve Taylor on the Psychology and Physics of Time Expansion
Society views time as a fixed commodity, yet modern theoretical physics and cognitive neuroscience suggest otherwise. If the linear flow of time is truly an illusion, then time isn't just a resource t...Show More
3) When Goals Fail: Anne-Laure Le Cunff on How Small Experiments Change Everything
We’ve been taught that success comes from setting goals, defining purpose, and executing a plan. But what if those very habits—the linear drive for certainty—are what keep us stuck? Dr. Anne-Laure Le ...Show More
When Goals Fail: Anne-Laure Le Cunff on How Small Experiments Change Everything
35:29 | Oct 8th, 2025
4) Fear, Anger, and the Plans They Hide: Angus Fletcher on the Science of Primal Intelligence
In a world increasingly dominated by AI and computational thinking, we've been taught that logic is the ultimate form of intelligence. But what if an over-reliance on pure reason is making us more fra...Show More
5) When You’re in a Hole: Tony Stubblebine on the Strategy, Psychology, and Lessons of a Business Turnaround
In this episode, I’m digging into the messy reality of business turnarounds, the kind where survival isn’t guaranteed and leadership is more about doing the hard, boring things than dazzling with big ...Show More
6) Medicine for the Mind: Donald Robertson on Ancient Therapies for Modern Stressors
There’s something strangely reassuring about knowing people were wrestling with the similar issues we struggle with over 2,000 years ago — even if they wore togas and wrote with a chisel. Donald Rob...Show More
Medicine for the Mind: Donald Robertson on Ancient Therapies for Modern Stressors
1:15:13 | May 20th, 2025
7) Why Joy Fades: Tali Sharot on The Power of Noticing What’s Always There
People think happiness comes from getting everything you want. But the science shows, it’s the absence, the novelty, and the change that bring joy back - Tali Sharot Ever wonder why lasting happiness...Show More
8) Ep. 84: Reclaiming Experience: Christine Rosen on Being Human in a Disembodied World
Does the richness of your world expand or shrink in direct proportion to how much of your life is digitally mediated? My guest argues that by defaulting to digital mediation—where technology filters a...Show More
Ep. 84: Reclaiming Experience: Christine Rosen on Being Human in a Disembodied World
1:01:06 | Mar 4th, 2025
9) Ep. 83: Why Depression Exists: Jonathan Rottenberg on the Evolutionary Origins of Mood
In this episode, we explore the human mood system and the origin of depression. My guest is Dr. Jonathan Rottenberg, Professor of Psychology and Director of the Better Outcomes Laboratory at Cornell ...Show More
Ep. 83: Why Depression Exists: Jonathan Rottenberg on the Evolutionary Origins of Mood
1:22:51 | Dec 16th, 2024
10) Ep. 82: The Divided Brain: Iain McGilchrist On How We See The World
In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of the brain’s hemispheres and their profound impact on how we perceive and engage with reality. My guest is Dr. Iain McGilchrist. Iain is a true pol...Show More