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?

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

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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?

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

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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.

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

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