Have you ever noticed that some people just seemed hard-wired to be stressed out? Maybe you feel as though you’ve been dealt an anxious hand yourself. According to psychology professor Daniel Keating, how we deal with stress and anxiety may have been determined while we were still in the womb.

If anyone knows the difference between being busy and being productive it’s Charles Duhigg. The Pulitzer Prize-winning former reporter for The New York Times and author of The Power of Habit has made a name for himself plumbing the science of productivity, and this week he’s joining us on the podcast.

This week on The Upgrade we're going off-script and talking about improvisational comedy. Even if you don't think of yourself as a comedic or theatrical person there are a lot of lessons you can take away from the improv stage.

This week on The Upgrade we're discussing the challenges of starting a brand new job and sharing some of your horror stories about your very bad first days. It's like the first day of school -- but your career's on the line.

This week on The Upgrade, we're discussing how average people can get involved with politics even when it isn't an election year. To put it mildly, the unexpected results of the US presidential election caused an upswell in political activism, and we're taking a look at how to get involved.

This week, we're looking for love online and learning about the world of online dating. From crafting the perfect dating profile and the differences between all the dating apps and services, we're here to get your love life all set up.