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Try This

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

    December 8, 2025 · 22 min

    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…

  • Anyone can be an altruist

    December 1, 2025 · 20 min

    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…

  • Got 5 minutes? Take a breather with me.

    November 6, 2025 · 6 min

    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…

  • Breathe: Reducing stress can help your brain

    November 6, 2025 · 16 min

    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…

  • Simple lifestyle changes to reduce your risk of dementia

    October 30, 2025 · 19 min

    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…

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  • The Ever-Changing Brain: Adapting, Aging, and Cognitive Health

    October 23, 2025 · 18 min

    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…

  • Gut Check: Our new “Try This” newsletter

    July 10, 2025 · 3 min

    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…

  • Simple tips to build and maintain a healthy gut

    July 8, 2025 · 17 min

    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…

  • Listen to your gut

    July 1, 2025 · 14 min

    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…

  • What exactly is the gut microbiome?

    June 24, 2025 · 12 min

    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…

  • How to reset your brain’s reward system

    March 25, 2025 · 16 min

    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…

  • This is your brain on dopamine

    March 18, 2025 · 10 min

    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…

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About the show

“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, Try This.