What makes someone beautiful, and why does the standard keep shifting? Armand DiMele and Stephanie D’Ambra, LCSW are joined by health and beauty researcher Deborah Chase, who traces beauty ideals from ancient Greece to Twiggy, explains the science behind symmetry and skin care, and challenges the commercial beauty industry’s grip on how we see ourselves.
A departure from the usual format: Armand DiMele steps back and simply plays music he loves, including jazz from Ray Bryant and Dizzy Gillespie. The episode opens with a spoken-word meditation on music as a universal language that soothes, uplifts, and connects all people.
Creativity may be the defining trait that separates humans from other animals, and modern research suggests it has been actively selected for through both natural and sexual selection. Armand DiMele and Roberta Maria Ante argue that suppressed creativity could be a root cause of depression, and that beauty and artistic expression hold untapped healing potential.
Flowers evolved 140 million years ago and may have developed beauty as a survival strategy by triggering genuine happiness in humans. Armand DiMele and co-host Roberta Maria Ati examine research showing 100% Duchenne smile responses to flowers, the contagion of facial expressions, and the deep evolutionary bond between humans and flowering plants.
