Why do people join cults? JVN is joined by investigative journalist Ellen Huet, who spent years interviewing more than 125 former members to expose how a movement built …
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THE MONDAY EDIT: Minneapolis, Policing Language, Bag Advice
The Monday Edit, now on YouTube! This week: Wigs, buying bags, JVN Hairspray Launch, policing language, Gwyneth Paltrow singing, Renee Good, Minneapolis, Reading vs. Audiobooks. Check out the …
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GETTING BETTER | Do I Have High-Functioning Depression? ( Dr. Judith Joseph) – ICYMI
High-Functioning Depression—what does it really look like? ICYMI: JVN is joined by the brilliant Dr. Judith Joseph, a board-certified psychiatrist and researcher, to explore high-functioning depression — what …
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THE MONDAY EDIT: 2026 Listener Q&A, Elder Millennial Moments, and a Stranger Things Debrief
We’re talking: Elder millennial moments, AI slop, Diet Soda in 2025, image hangups that are SO last year, life before and after Queer Eye, ADHD self medication, attraction …
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GETTING BETTER | Are You Burnt Out? Learn How To PLAY Again!
Play isn’t something we grow out of — it’s something we desperately need to return to. When was the last time you truly played — without trying to …
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THE MONDAY EDIT: What We Learned in 2025, Viral TikTok Salmon, and Making Republicans “Cool”
This week, we’re talking: Lessons learned in 2025, bringing a sense of play into our every day lives, cubed salmon, jump roping on TikTok, muddling, exploring beauty as …
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GETTING BETTER| Feeling Isolated? Do This ONE Thing To Rebuild Real Connection
Connection isn’t just about being around people — it’s about feeling seen. This week on Getting Better, JVN sits down certified mental health coach and founder of the …
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THE MONDAY EDIT: Cleansing Our 2025 Algorithms – ICYMI
This week, we’re looking back at our favorite Monday Edit moments – just like in the Golden Girls when they sit at the kitchen table with their cheesecake …
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GETTING BETTER | When Setting Boundaries Means Going No Contact — with Melissa Urban
Boundaries aren’t about being mean — they’re about being clear. This week on Getting Better, JVN sits down with Melissa Urban, founder of Whole30 and a leading voice …
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THE MONDAY EDIT: Why We’re Blocking CBS News, JVN Takes Europe, Celebrating Semaglutide Success
This week, we’re talking: Going no contact, All Her Fault, the Fanning Sisters, ADHD flow states, JVN’s new favorite European city, Miss Universe pregnancy rules, Norway’s royal family, …
About Getting Better Podcast
From mental health, to society & culture, to the science & history that you need to know – come on a journey every week with Jonathan and a leading expert as they get curious about ways we can all get BETTER.