How to Feel Alive

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit catherineprice.substack.com In this episode of "How to Feel Alive" with Catherine Price, I speak with Dan Coyle, New York Times bestselling author of books including The Culture Code, The Talent Code and his newest book—and the subject of our conversation —Flourishing: The Art of Building Meaning, Joy and Fulfillment." Learn more about...

10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World Practical Tips From Dr. Jean Twenge In this episode of "How to Feel Alive," host Catherine Price sits down with Professor Jean Twenge to discuss her newest book, 10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World . The book isn’t just about what not to do; it also provides concrete guidance for how to set boundaries about technology AND give your kids opp...

In this episode of "How to Feel Alive," Catherine Price talks with Cas Holman, author of a new book called Playful: How Play Shifts Our Thinking, Inspires Connection, and Sparks Creativity. Subjects covered include the importance of intrinsic (versus extrinsic) motivation, and why play is essential—for adults, as well as kids! Learn more about Cas’s work: https://casholman.com/ Learn about Cas’s i...

Announcing a new podcast episode: an interview with a friend and colleague of mine (and fellow author and Substacker!), Katherine Johnson Martinko. Katherine and I first met several years ago when she asked me to blurb her book,  Childhood Unplugged ,  and—after quickly falling in love with the book—I realized that we share more than just a first name: She and her husband are committed to raising...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit catherineprice.substack.com Thank you to everyone who tuned in to my Substack live today with meditation expert, 10% Happier host, and former Good Morning America and Nightline anchor, Dan Harris ! As most of you know, I’m in the midst of hosting a February Phone Breakup Challenge , which is a chance for readers to go through the 30-day...

Friends: Today’s newsletter is a quick reminder that Monday is the official start of the February phone breakup challenge —your chance to go through the 30-day phone breakup plan in How to Break Up With Your Phone with other people. As a reminder, “breaking up” with your phone doesn’t mean dumping it completely (unless you want to!). It means creating better boundaries with your smartphone and a r...

You know those lockable phone bags that are being used to create phone-free spaces in schools and at concerts? Those are Yondr pouches. Join Catherine Price as she talks with Graham Dugoni, founder and CEO of Yondr, about what inspired him to create Yondr pouches, and his broader thoughts about how our interactions with technology affect how we experience the world. Warning: it's about to get phil...

Join Catherine Price, author of the How to Feel Alive Substack (as well as books including How to Break Up With Your Phone and The Power of Fun) as she talks with Ross Gay, poet, teacher, and author of books including The Book of Delights and Inciting Joy. Links to Ross's work (and to the other authors and books he mentioned in our conversation): https://www.rossgay.net/ His books , which include...

Listen to a talk by Catherine Price, founder of Screen/Life Balance and author of How to Break Up With Your Phone , about kids, smartphones, and social media. In addition to running through some of the risks and threats, Catherine provides several new frameworks for how to make decisions about children and technology, and provides actionable, evidence-backed resources, a sample community pledge --...

Today I’m pleased to bring you a new episode of the “How to Feel Alive” podcast : a conversation between me and Devin McNulty , who writes the Substack newsletter and is Funmentum Labs’ co-founder and “brain-tender-in-chief.” In today’s episode, we tackled challenges from three readers: -Someone who works at a nonprofit and is struggling getting her employees and co-workers to meet deadlines (whic...

Scroll less and live more with "How to Feel Alive," a podcast from journalist, author, and TED speaker Catherine Price about how to fill your life with more fun, adventure, joy, connection, and delight. In today's episode, Catherine speaks with Charles Duhigg, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and best-selling author of books including The Power of Habit and Supercommunicators, about how to have b...

Devin McNulty is the self-described “head of braintending” at a consulting organization called Funmentum Labs . By tapping into the powers of fun and play, Devin has helped companies like ESPN, Google, Credit Karma, Logitech and Ubisoft unlock group creativity and create environments where people look forward to brainstorming and solving problems together. Those of you who have been with me for a...

"Drawing for me is like a meditation and a joy. It's a time for myself. It centers me. If I prioritize it, everything else falls into line." —Wendy MacNaughton I recently had the pleasure of speaking with artist Wendy MacNaughton about her artistic practice and her 30-Day "Drawing Habit" challenge that she offered to her substack community. If you enjoy our conversation, please sign up for our sub...

Scroll less and live more with "How to Feel Alive," a podcast from journalist, author, and TED speaker Catherine Price about how to fill your life with more fun, adventure, joy, connection, and delight. Today's episode features a conversation with New York Times tech columnist Kevin Roose, about how (and why) he turned his phone from a time-sucking temptation into a source of delight. This is a pu...