To close out the year, we're looking back on some of the conversations that shaped This Helps in 2025. This episode is a highlight reel of moments, ideas, and voices that stayed with us: conversations about connection, vulnerability, grief, hope, power, and what actually helps us, day to day.
This is not a definitive list, and it's definitely not a ranking. We had so many meaningful conversations this year, and we loved every one of them. What you'll hear in this episode is just a snapshot, a cross-section of the themes, questions, and voices that capture the spirit of what this show has been exploring and where we're hoping to go next.
🔗 Watch our 2025 recap on YouTube
Featured in this episode:
Dr. Nina Vasan and Dr. Darja Djordjevic, Stanford Brainstorm
Larissa "Larz" May, #HalfTheStory
Rainn Wilson, Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution
Dr. Jeffrey Hall and Dr. Andy Merolla, The Social Biome: How Everyday Communication Connects and Shapes Us
Dr. Smita Malhotra, Los Angeles Unified School District
Brian D. McLaren, Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart
Anya Kamenetz, The Golden Hour: climate, children, mental health
Dr. Anna Malaika Tubbs, Erased: What American Patriarchy Has Hidden from Us
Dr. John B. King, Teacher by Teacher: The People Who Change Our Lives
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