How to Help

Summary: "The real trade secret was that there was no secret." Elizebeth Holmes—Founder of Theranos—raised billions of dollars in startup capital. The entire company failed to produce a functioning technology, putting customer's lives in danger and defrauding investors. Tyler Schultz recounts his harrowing experience as a young graduate working in one of the Theranos labs. Insisting on doing the r...

Summary If we look, we can see missing hope in all kinds of places. Some parents lack hope because their child struggles with chronic illness, some families don't even know if they can buy groceries next week, and some don't even have a home. Throughout his career, David Williams has become an expert in giving people hope, and he'll share what he's learned so that all of us can be better at buildi...

Summary What makes some people more generous than others? And when it comes to altruism, how do we get more of it? In this episode, we learn about how altruism works in the brain, and the clues are surprisingly found in how psychopaths experience fear. Neuroscientist and professor Abigail Marsh will tell us what she's learned about altruism and the human brain. About Our Guest Abigail Marsh is a P...

Summary Do you feel like you have a calling in life? Is there something when you wake up each day that you feel you are meant to do? If you don't feel like you do, this episode will help you find what you're missing. We'll learn from Prof. Jeff Thompson, a professor of management and expert in calling. About Our Guest Jeff Thompson is a professor at the BYU Marriott School of business and the Geor...

Season 1 of How to Help launches on May 10th! Be sure to subscribe to get episodes automatically. Here's the list of topics and guests coming this season: Finding Your Calling - Prof. Jeff Thompson (world expert on calling and author of The Zookeeper's Secret ) Neuroscience of Altruism - Prof. Abigail Marsh (neuroscientist, TED Speaker, and author of The Fear Factor ) Hope - David Williams (CEO, G...