Chetty Chats

"If we could have people recognize that [feelings are at the root of all that we do], and then learn how to navigate those feelings, process those feelings, accept those feelings, and validate those feelings, we would see an enormous shift in our society." — Dr. Steven Karaiskos in our chat about grieving and healing after a loss from suicide. Dr. Karaiskos is the founder and CEO of Elpis Consulti...

“I see us more as augmenting an existing job, improving the lives of people who do these kinds of jobs, not replacing a job entirely.” — Tommy Parnell, Co-Founder and Director of Engineering of DistillCloud, an AI company that helps companies understand what consumers actually need 💻. In this conversation, we talked about the importance of DistillCloud, in addition to the impacts of AI on society...

"When you look at something, everything in some ways is an opportunity. You just have to see beyond what it is in the immediate context." — Dr. Brad Bass in part two of our conversation about his fascinating and impactful career as an environmental scientist. Dr. Bass' career has spanned various sectors, including research, teaching, policy, and mentorship. Notably, he served on the Intergovernmen...

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Brad Bass about his fascinating and impactful career as an environmental scientist. His career has spanned various sectors, including research, teaching, policy, and mentorship. Notably, he served on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change committee, which was awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, created the innovative software COBWEB and its accompanying lab...

In this episode, I talk with Kira Shishkin, CEO of informed , the news concierge service to beat information overload. We discuss his inspiration for creating informed , how it works, and its impact. informed uses daily SMS messages to send simple, unbiased global news updates, revolutionizing the way we consume news. This conversation was super interesting and covered such important topics for to...

In this episode, I talk with Raquel Espinosa. Raquel immigrated to Canada from the Philippines, leaving behind her husband, 3-month-old daughter, and the rest of her family to send back money and eventually bring her family to Canada. Now, Raquel lives in Canada with her husband, 13-year-old daughter, and two new babies, one with special needs. Life is not always easy for Raquel, but she has demon...

Part 2 of my conversation with Rebecca Eckler, founder and CEO of the independent publishing house RE: Books, 10-times best-selling author, and former journalist, mommy-blogger, and talk show producer (and my mother!). Rebecca had some really neat insights and was so fun to talk with!

In this episode, I talk with Rebecca Eckler, founder and CEO of the independent publishing house RE: Books, 10-times best-selling author, and former journalist, mommy-blogger, and talk show producer (and my mother!). This was a really fun episode to record and a conversation filled with laughter!

In this episode, I talk with Holt, a 13-year-old online gamer, about how gaming has helped his everyday life! This is a really fun episode, and from such an interesting perspective! Enjoy! The article that I referenced in this episode was Electronic Play: Computer, Console, and Video Games by Dorothy Salonius-Pasternak. I couldn't find a link to this exact article, but here is a similar article co...

This is part 2 of my conversation with Maridol Acierda. In this conversation, we talk about her extensive work in various caregiving roles across many different locations, ages, and needs. Maridol has incredible energy, and her dedication to providing the best care is evident. Enjoy!

In this episode, I talk with Maridol Acierda about her extensive work in various caregiving roles across many different locations, ages, and needs. Maridol has incredible energy, and her dedication to providing the best care is evident. Enjoy!

Chetty Chats is Chetty Changing! In this episode, I talk about how my life goals are changing alongside my vision for this podcast. Enjoy! Sources: It Takes an Average of 17 Years for Evidence to Change Practice: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2803716 Replication Crisis: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/basics/replication-crisis

In this episode, I talk with Coach Don Megerle about the impactful and very admirable work he does as the Coach of the Tufts Marathon Team, or TMT. Coach Don shares how he got into coaching, his goals as a coach, and some personal stories about his time as a coach. This was a really meaningful and emotional episode (tears were shed!), and I know it will truly touch anyone who listens. Enjoy!

In this episode, I talk with Peri and Meghan about the psychology of the show Avatar: The Last Airbender. ATLA is an animated children’s show, but it has many deep and meaningful themes. This was a super fun and entertaining conversation! Enjoy! Concepts we discussed: Cognitive dissonance: https://www.simplypsychology.org/cognitive-dissonance.html Chakras: https://www.healthline.com/health/fitness...

In this episode, I talk with Jack Derby about his journey into entrepreneurship and mentorship, his current work, in addition to how psychology relates to his experiences. This was a super insightful conversation. Enjoy! Concepts we discussed: Prospect Theory: https://thedecisionlab.com/reference-guide/economics/prospect-theory Loss Aversion: https://thedecisionlab.com/biases/loss-aversion

In this episode, I talk with Blake Freedland, an instrument-rated private pilot with over 400 hours of flying experience about the psychology of aviation! We discuss how pilots stay calm and make informed decisions, the engineering psychology of a plane's design, and why people are so afraid of flying, among many other interesting topics. Blake shares some fascinating stories and also gives advice...

In this episode, I talk with Eugene Kitahara, an 11-time marathoner (and counting) about the psychology of marathoning! We discuss motivation, resilience, and finding balance, among many other interesting topics. Eugene shares some powerful life lessons that can be valuable for anyone. Enjoy! Check out Eugene's YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJR2bXhsfO65CVPh7XXnOOg And follow me...

In this episode, I discuss the problems I see with trying to optimize an aspect of your life or your life in general. I read a Tufts Daily article I wrote about this topic and give some more examples from my own experiences and takeaways I have learned. Enjoy! Sources: Tufts Daily article: https://www.tuftsdaily.com/article/2024/12/the-problem-with-perfection Whoop: https://www.whoop.com/us/en/?sr...

In this episode, I talk with Adam Batista, assistant coach of Tufts Men's Soccer, about the role of sports psychology in athletics and everyday life. We dive into topics like confidence, resilience, leadership, and growth mindset. Whether or not you're a competitive athlete, this conversation has valuable takeaways for everyone. Enjoy!

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Keith Maddox about the social cognition of race. We discuss his personal journey into the field of social cognition and explore how and why we develop biases and stereotypes, why it's crucial to confront them, and how we can become more aware of them. Dr. Maddox also shares insights from his research on within-race and across-race stereotyping, the challenges of c...

In this episode, I speak with Talia Wilcox about the psychology of nuclear disarmament. We discuss the current state of nuclear weapons, cognitive biases that influence nuclear policies, and how we can take action to advocate for a safer, nuclear-free future. Enjoy! If you are a Tufts student, consider joining Talia's club, Tufts University Nuclear Activists: https://www.instagram.com/tunaattufts/...

Sorry the audio in this episode is not great (I recorded with my AirPods in because I didn't wanna get noise from my living room in the recording). I'm going to get an adapter for my mic for next week! EDIT: I said the parasympathetic nervous system was responsible for your "fight or flight" response but it is really your sympathetic nervous system. The parasympathetic nervous system is responsibl...

In this episode, I speak with Tina Weber, founder and CEO of A Starting Line and an entrepreneurship lecturer at Tufts University. We discuss problem-solving, empathy, hope, and how an entrepreneurial mindset can help anyone. Enjoy! Stats about entrepreneurs' mental health: https://founderreports.com/entrepreneur-mental-health-statistics Principal Akbar Cook's story: https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2...

In this episode, I speak with Hailey Swett, my bestie, about resilience. We discuss what resilience is, our experiences with resilience, and what we can do to be more resilient. Enjoy! Here are some sources I used: To read more about resilience: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/resilience https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/handy-hints-for-humans/201610/why-you-need-to-be-a-success-at...

In this episode, I speak with Dr. George Blount, the founder and CEO of nBalance Financial, where he works as a financial therapist. We discuss the field of financial therapy and how our mindsets and emotions affect our relationship with our finances. Dr. Blount also gives advice on how we can create and accomplish money goals, and how we can talk to our friends and family about such goals. Enjoy!...