The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination

Harry Potter is often described as a philosophical treatise disguised as a children’s book. I couldn't agree more. The author, J.K Rowling, gave this inspiring speech at Harvard a few years ago. It is...

A Psychiatrist Weighs In: Can A Good Outfit Affect Your Mental Health?

For many women, the pursuit of looking good feels like an indulgence — and most of the time, in the bad kind of way. But we disagree. As Dr. Samantha Boardman discusses with Christene...

My Thoughts On Being a Mom

I am so happy to be included in "Mother and Child,” by Claiborne Swanson Frank. She has the patience of a saint and the unbridled joy of Mary Poppins.  Miraculously, Claiborne  managed to convince...

What is the World’s Most Wanted Painting?

Botticelli’s Birth of Venus? Monet’s Water Lilies?  Munch’s The Scream? Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring? It turns out none of the above.  Two digital artists, Vitalyl Komar and Alex Melamid, conducted a number of...

My Guest Appearance On The Chasing Joy Podcast

Episode 55: Practical Tools For Every Day Joy, Building Confidence In Your 20’s And 30’s And Being “Un-You” With Dr. Samantha Boardman. Tune in on iTunes and it is available on Georgie's wonderfully curated website http://init4thelongrun.com/

Harvesting Happiness Podcast

A Positive Prescription - Hit the Re-Set Button and Find Wellness with Dr. Samantha Boardman. You will learn about connecting with purpose, using sweetness, structure and space for a life makeover and garnering joy...