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Hold That Thought

Becca Havian and Taylor Lord

“Hold That Thought” is something you say when you don’t want the conversation to rush ahead but still want to see where the idea leads.

This podcast lives in the pause: the space between reaction and reflection, focus and exploration, where ideas stretch and change. Blending research, storytelling, and reflection, each episode examines the forces that shape how we think, relate, and make meaning of ourselves and the world around us.

Episodes are organized into mini-series that explore a concept from multiple angles, creating space for deeper and more connected conversation.

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41 episodes

  1. [Re-Run] No Bad Parts: An Introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS) 46:33
  2. The Appeal of a Problem You Can See the Top Of 1:04:45
  3. What We Think a Cabin in the Woods Will Fix 46:32
  4. Why We Need the Desert to Be Empty 58:13
  5. We Used to Be Terrified of the Beach 48:25
  6. The Cowboy Fantasy Isn’t Only About Freedom 47:06
  7. Why the Best Moments Hurt When They’re Over 27:19
  8. Who Decided What a Wedding Looks Like? 35:54
  9. Behind Closed Doors: The Invention of Privacy 35:41
  10. How Birthdays Became About You 33:11
  11. When the Ranking Becomes Reality 48:59
  12. How a Piece of Paper Became the Most Powerful Object on Earth 43:19
  13. The Weekend Is Less Than 100 Years Old 32:35
  14. The Surprising Link Between Embarrassment and Trust 34:33
  15. Why Humans Evolved to Gossip 36:23
  16. What Anger Wants 44:01
  17. The Case for Sensitivity 32:50
  18. The Benefit of (the) Doubt 32:22
  19. Why You Can't Sit Still Anymore 38:44
  20. The Hidden Purpose of Nostalgia 35:10
  21. Why This Scientist Says You Should Pick More Berries 24:00
  22. The Third Place Is Disappearing (and It’s Making Us Lonelier) 41:38
  23. Is the Funniest Person in Your Life Actually the Most Honest? 36:28
  24. The Town Crier: From Medieval Rumors to Modern Misinformation 34:42
  25. The Wounded Healer: Caregiving and Its Costs 38:49
  26. The Sage: The Difference Between Wisdom and Intelligence 34:35
  27. Paying Attention: Capturing Small Moments in Mental Snapshots 37:45
  28. You’re Playing a Rigged Game: How Algorithms and Incentives Stack the Odds Against You 42:20
  29. The US Postal Service: The Hidden Backbone of American Life and Democracy 37:10
  30. Invisible Women: How the Gender Data Gap Shapes Everyday Life 46:47
  31. Why Airplanes Make Us Weird: Etiquette and Myths 53:14
  32. Why Their Moods Feel Like Your Problem (Codependency) 45:42
  33. Oversharing or Vulnerability? The Psychology of Being Seen Online 43:02
  34. Jealousy vs Envy: The Psychology Behind Our Most Uncomfortable Emotions 37:37
  35. Why We Follow Rules: Social Contracts, Trust and Cooperation 41:23
  36. How We Learn Language: Brain Science, Rhythm and Meaning Making 47:31
  37. No Bad Parts: An Introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS) 46:33
  38. From Secure to Anxious: The Intersection of Attachment Styles and Modern Dating 39:10
  39. The Placebo Effect: How Belief Triggers the Body’s Healing Response 31:56
  40. Freedom in a Box: The Psychology of Choice and Decision Paralysis 38:46
  41. Tell Me Who I Am: Personality Tests, Diagnoses and the Search for Self 51:32