On Purpose: The Heidi Stevens And Dr. John Duffy Podcast

On Discussing Race

This week we've got a few topics to unpack: the way companies are handling — or might be reluctant to handling — race discussions, keeping these conversations energized as the weeks start to pass, and how young people have become a vital source of hope and optimism. 

Central Park & Minneapolis

In the wake of the terrible events in Central Park & Minneapolis this week, we’re joined by two of Heidi’s African American friends, Sherri Murphy and Raynya Simmons, to talk with them about their perspectives and experiences, as well as some insights about how to move forward.

John & Heidi's Home Improvement Hour

Heidi's basement flooded. John needs a new water heater. Both of them feel that school did not prepare them for the finer details of homeownership. We eventually get around to discussing the nature of cynicism and how it's become challenging to resist lately. We promise it flows...like water!

The Future

This week we're venting a little about how we're doing and some concerns we have as parents, talking about our kids' perception of what the next few years might look like, and even riff on some silly ideas that were marketed to parents in the 90s. Don't worry - we eventually find a little optimism, too. 

The Ideal Pandemic Parenting Playbook?

Let's be real here. There's no good way to do this quarantine thing. It's okay if it just kinda sucks. So this week we're talking about embracing that notion, letting go of what a perfect quarantine might look like, and maybe even indulging in a little more Animal Crossing!

Quarantine Day 4,387,463

This week we're exploring how much of our pandemic-related anxieties are okay to be sharing with our kids. We're also discussing some movies and tv shows that have helped our families keep our minds occupied and even inspired some discourse. Enjoy!

So How's That Quarantine Going?

This week we're talking all things quarantine: is it okay to cry in front of your kids, should we be sticking to our routines, and do we really need to be using this time in a productive way? Also, Brene Brown is overrated. Enjoy!

Coping With Coronavirus

This week, we're talking about just how different daily life is from just one week ago, tossing around a few ideas about how we're coping through all of this, and sharing some inspiring anecdotes about some unique ways people are helping. 

Does The Bachelor Reinforce Negative Ideas About Women? w/ Dating Coach Bela Gandhi

This week we're joined by our good friend Bela Gandhi, dating coach extraordinaire, to talk about The Bachelor and some of the negative ideas about gender it might be perpetuating. 

Does The Female Form Make You Uncomfortable, Mr. Lebowski?

This week's On Purpose is a natural, zesty enterprise where we touch on the Super Tuesday aftermath, Coronavirus, author Rebecca Makkai taking to Twitter to console people's deepest worries, this year's Zen Parenting Conference, and things that anchor us in crazy times.