Take time out every weekend with hand-picked stories to help you thrive.


Recharged

Take time out with our hand-picked stories to help you thrive.

Every Saturday, host Ali Jones presents a selection of inspiring and thought-provoking articles that focus on you. Whether you're forming new habits or seeking inner transformation, Recharged will give you a fresh perspective on life.

In today's episode…

Coaches and leaders at Amazon, Google, and JPMorgan Chase have a wealth of knowledge regarding improving your life. Fast Company reveals the essential principles for transforming your life in just one year, with advice from coaches and leaders at Amazon, Google, and JPMorgan Chase.

Then, The Atlantic explores how the contentment of being true to yourself comes through doing good work and doing it with love.


Take time out every weekend with hand-picked stories to help you thrive.

How to change your life for the better

Take time out with our hand-picked stories to help you thrive.

Every Saturday, host Ali Jones presents a selection of inspiring and thought-provoking articles that focus on you. Whether you’re forming new habits or seeking inner transformation, Recharged will give you a fresh perspective on life.

In today’s episode…

Bucket lists can be a fun, inspirational tool. But, as The Washington Post reflects, these lists, often filled with grand aspirations and far-off dreams, may lead to unnecessary stress and fulfilment. She reveals that letting go of rigid goal-setting and favouring a more flexible and mindful approach to life can lead to a much more content life.

Then, these ‘must-do’ itineraries people feel the need to undertake before they die can come with a heavy cost of missing out on the beauty of spontaneity. The Guardian reflects on the importance of striking a balance between pursuing long-term aspirations and finding joy in the ordinary moments of life.

Is it time to ditch the bucket list?

Take time out with our hand-picked stories to help you thrive.

Every Saturday, host Ali Jones presents a selection of inspiring and thought-provoking articles that focus on you. Whether you're forming new habits or seeking inner transformation, Recharged will give you a fresh perspective on life.

In today's episode…

The brain has some smart ways to protect us. It has a remarkable capacity to make the best of bad events by activating what's known as our psychological immune system. The Guardian reveals ways to get prepared for periods of adversity.

Then, simply seeking out people who are different from you will make you smarter and more contented. The Atlantic reveals that there are huge happiness benefits of celebrating diversity, including among people who think differently.

Happiness hacks

Take time out with our hand-picked stories to help you thrive.

Every Saturday, host Ali Jones presents a selection of inspiring and thought-provoking articles that focus on you. Whether you're forming new habits or seeking inner transformation, Recharged will give you a fresh perspective on life.

In today's episode…

Happiness isn't something to be found; it's something to attract. The Atlantic reveals ten rules for a happy life. "Aristotle proposed these happiness virtues more than two millennia ago, but I believe they provide a handy checklist today for living well".

Then, what's gone is gone, but don't waste time worrying about that. Or on what comes next. The Guardian reflects on why we should live for today and not for a future better state.

The power of philosophy

How to stay in touch with nature

Take time out with our hand-picked stories to help you thrive.

Every Saturday, host Ali Jones presents a selection of inspiring and thought-provoking articles that focus on you. Whether you’re forming new habits or seeking inner transformation, Recharged will give you a fresh perspective on life.

In today’s episode…

The Washington Post examines the power of biophilic design, a research-backed approach to interiors that encourages connecting with the outdoors inside your home.

Then, paths are not for people who need to be first or be trailblazers, but they offer the symbolic idea that there is a way in life. The Guardian reflects on the reasons to appreciate the complex layers of meaning and emotion when intertwined with following a path.

The power of nature: inside and out

Take time out with our hand-picked stories to help you thrive.

Every Saturday, host Ali Jones presents a selection of inspiring and thought-provoking articles that focus on you. Whether you’re forming new habits or seeking inner transformation, Recharged will give you a fresh perspective on life.

In today’s episode…

That big, scary task? We all have them. But there are ways to make it as easy to tackle as the small stuff that fills your days. The Wall Street Journal reveals ways to identify and conquer your procrastination.

Then, procrastination often serves as a roadblock to reaching goals and enacting actual change. Inc breaks down three causes of procrastination and reveals how to tackle them.

How to tackle procrastination

A new perspective is emerging in a world that often preaches the gospel of hard work and maximum effort. Rachel Feintzeig reflects on the power of aiming for 85% effort in various aspects of life, including exercise, work, and personal goals. Read by Betsy Foldes Meiman.

Thirty-eight time Pulitzer Prize winner, The Wall Street Journal offers unrivalled coverage of global markets. Discover insights on business, politics and current affairs.

The Wall Street Journal

Try hard, but not that hard. 85% is the magic number for productivity

The ChatGPT craze has made OpenAI the default option for consumers, developers and businesses keen to embrace the technology. The Economist reflects on what the business of AI’s leading startup says about the technology’s future.

Read by the world's political and business leaders, The Economist offers authoritative insight and opinion on news, politics, business, finance, science and technology.

The Economist

Could OpenAI be the next tech giant?

Russell Brand and the era of sadistic tabloid misogyny

Zoe Williams explores how the media landscape of the noughties rewarded behaviour that is now seen as unacceptable, with examples of comedians like Russel Brand making jokes about sexual violence and the rise of lad culture. Here, she reflects on why the era's effects are still being felt. Read by Emma Powell.

The Guardian is the world's leading liberal voice providing independent analysis and investigative journalism on current topics like environment, art, and human rights.

The Guardian

The nasty noughties: Russell Brand and the era of sadistic tabloid misogyny

We can't go back to a time before our online privacy was at risk, but "we can demand much more from the reckless stewards of our information," argues Charlie Warzel. Here, he grapples with what digital privacy means in 2023 and why it's so hard to find a fitting metaphor. Read by Karl Miller.

Exploring the American idea through ambitious, essential reporting and storytelling. Of no party or clique since 1857.

The Atlantic

Slouching toward ‘accept all cookies’

Take time out with our hand-picked stories to help you thrive.

Every Saturday, host Ali Jones presents a selection of inspiring and thought-provoking articles that focus on you. Whether you're forming new habits or seeking inner transformation, Recharged will give you a fresh perspective on life.

In today's episode…

Depressed? There's a stigma attached to "mindless" and "time-wasting" activities like watching TV, scrolling social media and playing videos. But did you know that they are essential to positive well-being? Salon explains more.

Then, society is obsessed with self-help and positive thinking. But focusing on happiness can sometimes have the opposite effect. Fast Company explains how chasing wonder, cultivating slow thoughts, and finding novelty can help build emotional resiliency.