Sanaz Meshkinpour

Arlington, Washington, D.C., United States

Producer at TED Radio Hour

Producer at NPR

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Articles

Addiction, motherhood, and Jesus with writer Anne Lamott

1 week ago | wrvo.org | Manoush Zomorodi |Rachel White |Sanaz Meshkinpour

Writer Anne Lamott has garnered a cult following with her shockingly honest prose on love, death, faith, writing and more. This hour, her wisdom from a career that has spanned 20 books and 40 years. Original broadcast date: April 5, 2024. This episode of TED Radio Hour was produced by Rachel Faulkner White and edited by Sanaz Meshkinpour. Our production staff also includes James Delahoussaye, Katie Monteleone, Fiona Geiran, Matthew Cloutier, and Harsha Nahata. Irene Noguchi is our executive producer.
Addiction, motherhood, and Jesus with writer Anne Lamott : TED Radio Hour

1 week ago | npr.org | Manoush Zomorodi |Rachel White |Sanaz Meshkinpour

Addiction, motherhood, and Jesus with writer Anne Lamott : TED Radio Hour Writer Anne Lamott has garnered a cult following with her shockingly honest prose on love, death, faith, writing and more. This hour, her wisdom from a career that has spanned 20 books and 40 years. Original broadcast date: April 5, 2024. TED Radio Hour+ subscribers now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and a behind the scenes look with our producers.
Why it's so hard to live up to your idea of a 'good person'

2 weeks ago | npr.org | Manoush Zomorodi |Harsha Nahata |Rachel White |Sanaz Meshkinpour

Part 2 of the TED Radio Hour episode How you see yourself Psychologist and New York University business school professor Dolly Chugh has spent years studying morality and how "good" people see themselves. "Many of us have what psychologists call a central moral identity. We care about whether we're seen as a good person … and whether we feel like good people," Chugh told NPR's Manoush Zomorodi. But every individual has a different definition of what "good" is.
Why it's so hard to live up to your idea of a "good person"

2 weeks ago | npr.org | Manoush Zomorodi |Harsha Nahata |Sanaz Meshkinpour

Part 2 of TED Radio Hour episode How you see yourself Psychologist Dolly Chugh says many of us want to be seen as good people, but that desire holds us back from actually improving. Instead, she suggests aiming for "good-ish"—open to growth and learning. About Dolly Chugh Dolly Chugh is a professor at New York University's Stern School of Business in the full-time MBA program and the NYU Prison Education Program.
Screens and sleep. Maybe not so bad?

1 month ago | npr.org | Manoush Zomorodi |Fiona Geiran |Sanaz Meshkinpour

Last Friday was World Sleep Day. Did you miss it? If so, that feels apt. Many of us feel stuck trying to catch up and sleep better. We've all been told not to look at a screen before bedtime because the light disrupts sleep, right? Surprisingly, researchers have found that the light from screens delayed people's sleep by a max of 10 minutes. But even if your device's bright light doesn't have a huge effect, spending your day on a computer won't prepare your body for a good night's sleep.
Grief and joy go hand in hand. How one woman learned to embrace both

1 month ago | m.kuow.org | Manoush Zomorodi |Harsha Nahata |Rachel Faulkner |Sanaz Meshkinpour

Laurel Braitman speaks at TEDWomen 2023 TED Part 3 of the TED Radio Hour episodeCurious stories of coexistenceAfter her father's death, Laurel Braitman chased success as a way to suppress her grief. But she eventually learned that running from pain prevented her from experiencing joy. About Laurel BraitmanLaurel Braitman is the director of writing and storytelling at the Stanford University School of Medicine's Medical Humanities and the arts program and a Senior TED Fellow.
Singapore's otters are butting heads with their human neighbors. Can they coexist?

1 month ago | npr.org | Manoush Zomorodi |James Delahoussaye |Sanaz Meshkinpour

Singapore's otters are butting heads with their human neighbors. Can they coexist? Transcript Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/g-s1-54922/g-s1-55132" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript Part 1 of the TED Radio Hour episodeCurious stories of coexistence As otters have taken up residence in Singapore, tensions are rising with their human neighbors.
One scientist's search for alien life... and the controversy it has sparked

1 month ago | npr.org | Manoush Zomorodi |Katie Monteleone |Sanaz Meshkinpour

One scientist's search for alien life... and the controversy it has sparked Transcript Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/g-s1-54967/g-s1-55133" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript Part 2 of the TED Radio Hour episodeCurious stories of coexistence Astrophysicist Avi Loeb is on a mission to prove aliens exist. His peers say he's chasing sensationalism.
Grief and joy go hand in hand. How one woman learned to embrace both

1 month ago | npr.org | Manoush Zomorodi |Harsha Nahata |Rachel White |Sanaz Meshkinpour

Grief and joy go hand in hand. How one woman learned to embrace both Transcript Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/g-s1-54979/g-s1-55134" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript Part 3 of the TED Radio Hour episodeCurious stories of coexistence After her father's death, Laurel Braitman chased success as a way to suppress her grief.
How neuroscience can help you wrangle your emotions

1 month ago | npr.org | Manoush Zomorodi |Rachel White |Sanaz Meshkinpour

A neuroscientist's guide to managing your emotions Transcript Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/g-s1177-52211/g-s1-52556" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript If meditation or journaling doesn't work for you, you're not alone. Psychologist and neuroscientist Ethan Kross offers dozens of tools to help people manage their emotions more effectively.