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Molly Kawahata—former advisor in the Obama White House and subject of Patagonia’s The Scale of Hope—brings you Full Spectrum, a podcast that explores how we stay motivated, think clearly, and lead with purpose in uncertain times. Through candid conversations with researchers, innovators, and world-class thinkers, Molly unpacks the psychology behind resilience, identity, and hope—and turns it into actionable tools you can use in your own life.

THE HOPE SCIENTIST Pt. 1 — From Surviving Homelessness to Becoming the World’s Leading Hope Researcher: Dr. Chan Hellman on Destroying Toxic Positivity , the Flaw in Optimism, & the 3-Part Formula that Predicts Success Better than Intelligence

HOPE SCIENCE Pt. 2 — WHEN IT ALL FEELS HOPELESS: How to Flip Fear-Based Goals, the Obama Effect, How Hope Saved $61M – and Could Save Us All

The between series on hope: Laughing on the way to the ER–a story about denial, hope, Bipolar highs, and the cost of feeling invincible

THE SILENT CLIMATE MAJORITY — Nathaniel Stinnett on How Behavioral Science Is Activating Millions, The NBA Pattern No One Can Explain, How to Hack Human Nature for Good

The between series on climate: The 3AM White House epiphany - a story about climate, burnout, and the uncomfortable truth that fear might not be what moves us after all

DR. KIM NOLAN — “The Moment I Chose to Stay” (A Buddhist Chaplain’s Journey Through the Veil), the Power of Everyday Wonder, How to Hack “Timelessness”

The between series on awe: When the sky wasn’t black anymore–a story about awe, yosemite, and what happens when you hand someone a feeling they might not catch

BRAD JENKINS — The Man Who Convinced Obama Into Getting Roasted: Inside the Viral Stunt That Saved Healthcare in America, Why Comedy is the Ultimate Weapon, How to Persuade a Million People Overnight

The between series on humor: The rescue operation I didn’t know was mine—a story about climbing, cosmic humiliation, tinder ghosts, and the surprising way humor saves us

THE TECH EXEC REDESIGNING THE SYSTEM – Inside the War for Your Attention at YouTube, Snapchat & TikTok, the Science of Visualization, Hacking Anxiety, What's Coming with AI

HACKING HUMAN NATURE (Season 1 Recap) — The Myth of Rationality, the Secret to Motivation (It's Not Willpower), the Joke That Disarmed a Nation, How Hope Rewires Your Brain

COMING SOON

THE EMPATHY EDGE — Kimber Cross — From the Alaska Range to the Classroom: How a North Face Athlete Redefines Disability, Reframes Strength, and Teaches the Psychology of Doing the Impossible

COMING SOON

SOLO EPISODE — The 3AM White House Epiphany That Rewired Everything, the Day I Told the FBI about Bipolar Meds, Feeling Hope for the First Time, & How Mental Health Became the North Star

COMING SOON

JULIANA GARCIA — The Risk Equations of a Record-Breaking Mountain Guide: How Ecuador’s First Female IFMGA Mountain Guide Thinks Differently About Danger, How to Better Manage Risk In Our Lives

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Produced by: James Daggett
Science Advisor: Dr. Chan Hellman
Cover Photo: George Baker, Jr.
Produced by: Systemic Impact Strategies

The podcast focused on actionable tools for navigating uncertain times

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THE EMPATHY EDGE — Kimber Cross — From the Alaska Range to the Classroom: How a North Face Athlete Redefines Disability, Reframes Strength, and Teaches the Psychology of Doing the Impossible

SOLO EPISODE — The 3AM White House Epiphany That Rewired Everything, the Day I Told the FBI about Bipolar Meds, Feeling Hope for the First Time, & How Mental Health Became the North Star

JULIANA GARCIA — The Risk Equations of a Record-Breaking Mountain Guide: How Ecuador’s First Female IFMGA Mountain Guide Thinks Differently About Danger, How to Better Manage Risk In Our Lives

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