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Dr Rangan Chatterjee"Don't Learn It Too Late!" - How To Get Back On Track & Design Your Dream Life | Dr. Ellen Langer
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EPISODE INFO
- Released
- March 19, 2025
- Duration
- 2h 15m
- Channel
- Dr Rangan Chatterjee
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
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SPEAKERS
Dr. Rangan Chatterjee
hostUK-based physician and host of the podcast “Feel Better, Live More.”
Dr. Ellen Langer
guestHarvard psychologist and researcher known for pioneering work on mindfulness and mind-body effects (e.g., Counterclockwise study).
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Dr Rangan Chatterjee, featuring Dr. Rangan Chatterjee and Dr. Ellen Langer, "Don't Learn It Too Late!" - How To Get Back On Track & Design Your Dream Life | Dr. Ellen Langer explores Accept uncertainty, drop mindless rules, and unlock mindful health and meaning Dr. Ellen Langer argues that the key mindset shift for a meaningful life is accepting that uncertainty is normal, because “knowing you don’t know” naturally increases attention and engagement.
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