If “you” aren’t really you — who’s living your life? In this mind-bending episode of IdeaWeave, Maya and Leo dive into the illusion of the self — where neuroscience meets Buddhism and logic meets liberation. From split-brain studies to meditation insights, they explore how the “I” we cling to might be nothing more than a story — and why that might be the most freeing idea of all.

IdeaWeave — The podcast that untangles big ideas — one curious conversation at a time

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When caring cuts both ways — how feeling for others can heal or harm. In this seventh episode of IdeaWeave, Maya and Leo unravel The Empathy Dilemma — why our most celebrated virtue can also mislead us. They explore how empathy binds us together yet blinds us to those beyond our circle, how too much feeling can drain us, and why compassion guided by reason may serve the world better than raw emotion. From neuroscience to moral philosophy, they ask: can we care wisely — without burning out or turning away?

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When wonder heals what logic can’t—how awe reshapes the way we see life. In this sixth episode of IdeaWeave, Maya and Leo dive into the science and soul of awe — the rare emotion that makes us feel small yet deeply connected. They explore how moments of vastness quiet the ego, slow time, and rewire the brain for empathy and meaning. From starlit skies to everyday grace, they ask: could feeling tiny be the most expansive state of all?

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When gods became brands—how ancient myths shape our modern meaning. In this fifth episode of IdeaWeave, Maya and Leo explore why humans never outgrow mythology—only rename it. From Olympus to Silicon Valley, they trace how our need for stories, symbols, and sacred rituals survives in technology, self-optimization, and consumer culture. Myths, they suggest, aren’t lies we’ve outlived—they’re the code that keeps us human.

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When belonging became a numbers game—what FOMO reveals about being human. In this fourth episode of IdeaWeave, Maya and Leo trace “fear of missing out” from its tribal origins to the digital age. They unpack how evolution, dopamine, and social media turned connection into comparison—and why true belonging starts when you stop chasing every open door and choose the one you’re already in.

IdeaWeave — The podcast that untangles big ideas — one curious conversation at a time

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When attention became currency—why we scroll, and how to reclaim our focus. In this third episode of IdeaWeave, Maya and Leo dive into the Attention Economy: how dopamine, design, and distraction hijack the human brain—and how intention can take it back. From infinite scrolls to mindful tech, they explore what it really means to own your attention in a world built to steal it.

IdeaWeave — The podcast that untangles big ideas — one curious conversation at a time

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When progress becomes pressure — what if growth itself makes us smaller? In this second episode of IdeaWeave, Maya and Leo question our faith in “better.” From the Industrial Revolution to self-optimization apps, they trace how progress turned from promise to pressure — and why slowing down might be the most radical move left.

IdeaWeave — The podcast that untangles big ideas — one curious conversation at a time

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When too much freedom makes us anxious—what if limits set us free? In this first episode of IdeaWeave, Maya and Leo unravel the paradox of choice, exploring how psychology, philosophy, and modern life twist our idea of freedom. From the pasta aisle to Sartre and self-determination theory, they ask: could true freedom mean choosing the right constraints?

IdeaWeave — The podcast that untangles big ideas — one curious conversation at a time

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