Episode 100: Educational Impacts
On the 100th episode of In Time, Peter and Robyne explore the power and many hidden impacts of education. What does “leadership” look like in a classroom? How can teachers make an impact that extends beyond the academic? Plus: the big benefits of feeling resourced.
Episode 99: Social Media as an Act of Service
Peter and Robyne discuss how creators can increase the value of their social media presence. Rather than thinking of our accounts as outbound-only publishing platforms, how might we create useful content with an impact that extends far beyond the “like” button? Plus, how humour invites vulnerability — and a roundup of some favourite memes.
Episode 98: The Person in Front of Me
On today’s In Time, Peter and Robyne share their strategies for grounded communication. How can we stay present, prioritize our communication partner, and remain open to new ideas — and even interruptions? Plus, recognizing and dismantling the “boxes” we put others into to unlock new opportunities for growth and connection.
Episode 97: Healthy Boundaries and Boundless Play
On a new In Time, Peter and Robyne discuss those moments when boundaries — which have so many healthy applications — might actually get in our way. How might we benefit from boundary-free creative play and unstructured learning? Plus, an un-scientific experiment involving the predictive power of childhood box-office hits.
Episode 96: Discipline and Devotion
On this week’s In Time, Peter and Robyne discuss the difference between discipline and devotion, and how simple reframing techniques can help us reimagine restrictions as opportunities to demonstrate our commitment to a goal. Plus, Robyne shares her top tips for anxious flyers (including one trick involving "space Jell-o").
Episode 95: Appreciating Change
On the first In Time of the new year, Peter and Robyne explore how to avoid the punishment of shame-based resolutions and instead pursue our goals through “Appreciative Inquiry.” Plus, how to go beyond a superficial understanding of our thoughts to identify their real messages.
Episode 94: Looking Back, Moving Forward
On the final episode of the year, Peter and Robyne look back at 2024 and reflect on how to mark meaning, show reverence, and preserve notable lessons before turning the page to the year ahead. Plus, how to avoid the pressure to party ‘til midnight (or beyond!).
Episode 93: (Re)Creation
Peter and Robyne discuss the act of creation: the many different approaches to a creative practice and the Sisyphusian task of creating your “best work.” Plus, asking brave and engaging questions to pave the way for more intimate bonds.
Episode 92: The Power of Appreciation
Peter and Robyne examine the power of appreciation: how can we show it to ourselves, our loved ones, and anyone in our lives who has had an impact on us? Plus, tuning into the voice of unspoken wisdom.
Episode 91: Cake, Anyone?
Today on In Time, Peter and Robyne demonstrate Birthday Cake Breathing, a guided method for reflective breaths that leverages the neuroscience behind the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. Plus, how interactions are influenced by “the frame,” and using music to better process emotions.
Episode 90: Carrying the Weight
This week on In Time, Peter and Robyne talk about living with melancholy — and how the weight of sadness can help us better understand and appreciate our capacity for joy. Plus, how “what we don’t know we don’t know” can prime us for greater appreciation.
Episode 89: Peaceful Invitations
On today’s In Time, Peter and Robyne reflect on Canada’s Remembrance Day, the personal connections they have to veterans and those who have served, and how our communication might invite more peaceful interactions (hint: listening is key). Plus, what to do if you’ve ever felt “too much to handle.”
Episode 88: A Second Opinion
On a new In Time, Peter & Robyne discuss the human (i.e. fallible) aspect of mind-body medicine and the role of a second opinion. Plus, how to find the balance between reason and instinct when reacting to life’s challenges in order to make sensible and sustainable decisions.
Episode 87: Doing Nothing Is Doing Something
On this week’s In Time, Peter and Robyne explore how the body deals with crisis — and how the choices we make can support or sabotage these natural processes. Plus, how to honour both the giver and receiver in moments of apology.
Episode 86: Back At It
On today’s In Time, Peter and Robyne explore the temptation to push ourselves back into work after a period of recovery. How can we take time to heal in a world that can often feel like it is demanding so much of us? And when the time comes to begin again, how can we acknowledge and address our psychological and physiological responses (like anxiety, fear, and overwhelm)?
Episode 85: When The Heart Speaks
On a new In Time, Peter and Robyne reflect on the call of the heart: once your heart has spoken to you, you can’t unhear it. So what do you do next? Plus, how micro moments and going analog can help us consciously slow down and appreciate what’s in front of us.
Episode 84: Stay the Course
On this week’s In Time, Peter and Robyne explore the value in staying the course. Often, change can be a blessing. But when things don’t seem to be working the way they should, what happens if we resist the temptation to reinvent the wheel? Plus, the importance of showing grace in small moments.
Episode 83: (Un)Making a Mess
Peter and Robyne discuss how “mess” and abstraction can allow for development, exploration, and discovery. But if this mess leaves you overwhelmed, what can you (or your loved ones) do? Plus, the ethics of “upgrading” to a new hairdresser.
Episode 82: Stepping Away
Peter and Robyne discuss how stepping away — through a break or sabbatical — can help support new perspectives and improved work/life balance. Plus, understanding the theta brainwave state and how to invite it in your daily routine.
Episode 81: Happy Where You Are
This week on In Time, Peter and Robyne slow down to explore ways to find balance between our present reality and future aspirations. How can we cultivate acceptance and find satisfaction while still holding space for our dreams? Plus, the many stages in the lives of our pets.