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Intelligence Squared · 2026-01-21 · 32 min · 7,027 words

How To Take the Pressure Off and Live Well, with Claudia Hammond (Part One)

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Welcome to Intelligence Squared, where great minds meet. I'm producer Mia Sorrenti. Today's episode is part one of our recent live event with psychologist and broadcaster Claudia Hammond. Hammond joined us recently at the Kiln Theatre to discuss how to take the pressure off and live well. We all know the feeling of overwhelm, that sense of having too much to do and too little time.

Drawing on her new book, Overwhelmed, Hammond spoke to host Dr. Rada Modgill about how psychology and neuroscience can help us live better, avoid fatigue, and manage the demands of modern life. Let's join our host, Dr. Rada Modgill, now with more.

Well, thank you everybody and it's really lovely to see so many of you here. Congratulations for making it out of your doors on such a horrible rainy night. And as Ginny said, we know there's been some train delays, so people might come in and out, but we're so pleased to have you here. It's going to be a really great evening. When I was standing on the train platform waiting for my train in the rain, I thought, gosh, I need this talk tonight.

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