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Try This

The Washington Post

“Try This” from The Washington Post is a series of audio courses designed to jump-start the parts of life where we can all use a few pointers — with pithy, snackable solutions you can easily use. Host Cristina Quinn brings exactly the right amount of motivation with her endearing enthusiasm and the curiosity to learn along with you. Each course is a quick and practical guide that provides new perspectives on the kinds of hurdles we all share. If you’ve been searching for the right place to start,

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22:02

I want to give back! How do I afford it?

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2025/12/08

Donating money can induce anxiety if you’re not sure how to afford it or feel pressured into doing so by the people around you.Host Cristina Quinn talks to Washington Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary about how to give back, whether it’s through money or time. Singletary reminds us that there’s always a way to give. She explains how to think through where you want to give, how to afford it and how to commit to giving year-round.Michelle Singletary also shares her personal

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20:10

Anyone can be an altruist

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2025/12/01

What’s really going on inside the brain of an altruist? Why do altruists care so much more for a stranger who needs help? Why are they so willing to give away a kidney?In this episode, host Cristina Quinn explores what it means to be an altruist with Abigail Marsh, a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Georgetown University. Together, they break down how altruists view their own actions and how others can become more altruistic too.Marsh offers insight into what scientists know about

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5:35

Got 5 minutes? Take a breather with me.

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2025/11/06

Now that we’ve learned that chronic stress ages the brain, let’s put what we learned into practice. Join “Try This” host Cristina Quinn as she leads a 5-minute box breathing exercise.For more on ways to reduce your risk of dementia, check out some of The Post’s reporting:How to calm your mind with breathing, according to scienceHow to use your voice to reduce your stress and feel calmer5-minute breathing exercises can improve your mood and reduce anxietySubscribe to The Washington Post or connect

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15:36

Breathe: Reducing stress can help your brain

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2025/11/06

When we’re in constant stress, our brains become less resilient. Chronic stress can lead to inflammation of the brain — increasing our risk of cognitive decline.Breathing exercises hold a lot of power for calming the body and brain. Host Cristina Quinn talks to Washington Post Brain Matters columnist Richard Sima, as well as neuroscientist and psychiatrist Helen Lavretsky from UCLA, about steps we can take to reduce stress and improve our brain health.Sima unpacks what inflammation does to our

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19:05

Simple lifestyle changes to reduce your risk of dementia

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2025/10/30

As we age, we can develop a higher risk for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. It may even run in our families for some of us. But hope is not lost: About half of dementia cases are potentially preventable.Host Cristina Quinn walks us through the U.S. POINTER study led by Laura Baker, professor of gerontology and geriatrics at Wake Forest School of Medicine. This study is considered the largest clinical trial examining how simple lifestyle changes like eating healthier, staying socially engaged and

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18:08

The Ever-Changing Brain: Adapting, Aging, and...

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2025/10/23

Your brain does a lot of work. It’s processing and adapting to changing environments and routines throughout our lives.In this episode, host Cristina Quinn talks with The Washington Post’s “Brain Matters” columnist, Richard Sima, about our aging brains, what a healthy one looks like, and why we don’t necessarily have to worry about forgetting where we put our keys.For more on brain health and aging, check out some of The Post’s reporting:How does the brain age across the lifespan? New studies offer

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33:53

Strength Training – Get stronger to live longer

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2025/09/11

Just the thought of going to the gym or lifting a dumbbell can feel intimidating. Good news — you don’t need either of these to strength-train!In this episode of “Try This,” host Cristina Quinn chats with Washington Post health columnist Gretchen Reynolds about what strength training is and how to do it anywhere – and no matter your fitness level. Gretchen shares why building and maintaining muscle is so important as we age, and how just one hour of strength training per week can go a long way

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25:03

How to find your personal style

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2025/07/23

If you look at social media these days, there’s any number of fashion influencers and brands telling you what clothes to buy and how to wear them.In this episode of “Try This,” host Cristina Quinn gets real with The Washington Post’s fashion critic, Rachel Tashjian, and Style Memo newsletter writer Shane O’Neill about moving beyond trends and finding the outfits that match your identity – inside and out. You’ll sashay away with tips on how to think about your clothes, how to experiment with

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32:42

Smarter, cheaper, happier travel

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2025/07/15

From unpredictable flight prices to record-breaking heat waves and ever-changing rules about passports and Real IDs, travel today is more complicated than ever.This week on “Try This,” host Cristina Quinn sits down with Washington Post travel reporter Natalie Compton, who shares her best tips for navigating it all without losing your patience (or your luggage).Natalie breaks down exactly when and how to book flights for the best deals and why compression bags and eye masks might be your secret

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2:34

Gut Check: Our new “Try This” newsletter

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2025/07/10

The “Try This” podcast has a new companion – the “Try This: Gut Check" newsletter. It’s a five-part newsletter series that breaks down what science actually says about how to support gut health without stress, supplements, or confusing trends.In the newsletter, host Cristina Quinn explores questions like: What’s the deal with probiotics? Do fermented foods really help? How do you actually eat more fiber without overhauling your life?Each edition is practical, easy to digest (pun intended), and

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17:04

Simple tips to build and maintain a healthy gut

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2025/07/08

Gut health advice can be overwhelming. But science suggests that supporting the gut doesn’t have to be complicated. In this episode, Trisha Pasricha and Karen Corbin break down what research says about how to care for the gut in everyday life.They explain how to make gut-friendly choices at the grocery store, what to consider before taking a daily probiotic, and why it’s possible to support gut health without stress or strict rules. Their tips focus on what works and what’s less reliable.For more on

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14:03

Listen to your gut

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2025/07/01

What you eat changes your gut, and your gut affects your metabolism. Host Cristina Quinn talks to researcher Karen Corbin about how your gut and metabolism work together to process certain foods, all while managing your body’s energy.Karen Corbin, a nutrition and metabolism researcher at AdventHealth Translational Research Institute, walks us through her latest research on how our gut and metabolism respond to whole vs. ultraprocessed foods. Foods that optimize this gut-and-metabolism relationship

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11:56

What exactly is the gut microbiome?

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2025/06/24

What’s really going on inside your gut, and why should you care? In this episode, host Cristina Quinn explores the inner workings of the gut microbiome with Trisha Pasricha, a gastroenterologist and instructor at Harvard Medical School. Together, they break down what the microbiome is, where it lives, and how it influences everything from digestion to disease.Pasricha explains how the gut microbiome acts as a key player in our overall health and why fiber may be one of the most underrated tools in

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30:52

Become someone everyone wants to talk to

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2025/04/30

Want to be a better conversationalist, listener, and all-around great company? In this special episode, host Cristina Quinn talks with Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalist and author Charles Duhigg ("Supercommunicators" and "The Power of Habit") about the science of effective communication.Duhiggbreaks down why some conversations feel effortless while others leave us frustrated — and how simple skills like asking deeper questions, practicing active listening, and matching emotional tones can make a

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14:04

Limits that last

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2025/04/08

It’s not only about digital boundaries. Washington Post tech columnist Geoffrey Fowler, in conversation with host Cristina Quinn, shares insights on physical and social boundaries we need to put in place to reclaim our focus. He offers tips like setting expectations at work and designating screen-free hours with family. And addiction psychiatrist Anna Lembke reminds us why breaking free from digital distractions isn’t just an individual effort, but a collective one.By the end of this episode, you’ll

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14:35

Let’s set some boundaries

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2025/04/01

If you're ready to take back control of your attention, here’s where to start. Host Cristina Quinn chats with Washington Post tech columnist Geoffrey Fowler about self-binding — creating intentional boundaries with your devices to reduce distractions and reclaim your focus.Geoffrey shares his own experiments and practical strategies, such as reorganizing a home screen and resetting algorithms. They also grapple with why traditional time limits on apps often backfire and how something as simple as

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15:45

How to reset your brain’s reward system

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2025/03/25

Many of us are caught in a loop of instant gratification, driven by the brain’s reward system. In this episode, host Cristina Quinn talks with psychiatrist and addiction expert Anna Lembke about how to break free from compulsive digital habits and reset our dopamine levels.Anna explains how our brains become desensitized to pleasure over time, making us crave more and more stimulation. The good news? A 30-day “abstinence trial” can help reset our baseline and bring our dopamine levels back into

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9:39

This is your brain on dopamine

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2025/03/18

Ever wonder why you can’t stop scrolling, even when you know you should? It probably comes down to dopamine, a key neurotransmitter that drives pleasure and motivation. In this episode, host Cristina Quinn talks to psychiatrist Anna Lembke, author of “Dopamine Nation,” about the neuroscience behind digital addiction.Anna explains how our devices keep us hooked by triggering dopamine surges — and why, over time, this actually leaves us feeling worse. She breaks down the “plenty paradox,” the idea

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11:30

Why doing good feels great

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2024/12/23

In the third and final episode of our three-part course on cultivating joy, host Cristina Quinn dives into the connection between spreading kindness and experiencing happiness. Steven Petrow, author of “The Joy You Make,” shares compelling research on the “helper’s high” and how you can bring joy to others and yourself — whether it’s through volunteering, helping a neighbor or even sharing a simple moment with a stranger.Steven also challenges listeners to reconnect with lost traditions, such as

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9:29

Get lost. And play a little.

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2024/12/19

In this second class in our course on finding joy, host Cristina Quinn explores practical exercises to help you embrace joy in everyday life. Steven Petrow, author of “The Joy You Make” and a contributing columnist for The Post, shares how things like wandering without a destination and rediscovering play can open the door to more joy, even during life’s toughest moments.Steven helps you learn how to cultivate joy through presence and curiosity, the transformative power of “getting lost” to create

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