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Madison Jaffe


7. Danny Southwick, Talent, and Why It's Overrated

By Madison Jaffe · Feb. 6, 2021

Listen on Spotify | Google Podcasts | Apple Podcasts In this episode, Madison and guest Danny Southwick, a doctoral student studying under Dr. Angela Duckworth, discuss why talent is overrated. Southwick argues that deliberate practice—not "talent"—generates success. Hosted and edited by Madison Jaffe. Theme music by Mawi (@mawi510) ft. Hugh Reynolds. Podcast art by Jess Tan.  

6. Eating Disorder Awareness and Healthy Body Image

By Madison Jaffe · Oct. 7, 2020

Listen on Spotify | Google Podcasts In this episode, Positively Penn host Madison Jaffe talks to her fellow Penn student Christina Miranda about eating disorder awareness and positive body image. To contribute to the cause during Project HEAL week, check out this amazing organization's fundraising page here. Hosted and edited by Madison Jaffe. Theme music by Mawi (@mawi510) ft. Hugh Reynolds. Podcast art by Jess Tan.  

5. Suzie Pileggi Pawelski, MAPP and COVID 19

By Madison Jaffe · May 3, 2020

Listen on Spotify | Google Podcasts In the latest episode of “Positively Penn,” Host Madison Jaffe speaks to author and positive relationship expert Suzie Pileggi Pawelski, MAPP, about maintaining close relationships during the COVID-19 pandemic.” Happy Together: Using the Science of Positive Psychology to Build Love That Lasts Coping with COVID with Dr. James Pawelski and Larry King Happy Together Psychology Today Blog Penn Momentum 2020: The Power of Penn Women Hosted and edited by Madison Jaffe. Theme music by Mawi (@mawi510) ft. Hugh Reynolds. Podcast art by Jess Tan. 

4. Penn Program for Flourishing: Part 2

By Madison Jaffe · April 2, 2019

Listen on Spotify | Google Podcasts | SoundCloud  In the fourth episode of “Positively Penn,” Host Madison Jaffe talks to the founder of the Penn Program for Flourishing, Faisal Kahn, about this unique program and much more! Hosted by Madison Jaffe. Theme music by Mawi (@mawi510) ft. Hugh Reynolds. Podcast art by Jess Tan.

3. Penn Program for Flourishing: Part 1

By Madison Jaffe · March 12, 2019

 Listen on Spotify | Google Podcasts | SoundCloud In the third episode of “Positively Penn,” Host Madison Jaffe talks to the co-creator of the Penn Program for Flourishing, Laura Taylor, about this unique program and ways to increase happiness. Hosted by Madison Jaffe. Theme music by Mawi: @mawi510 featuring Hugh Reynolds. Podcast art by Jess Tan.

2. Penn Students’ Favorite Math TA: Ivan Li

By Madison Jaffe · Feb. 12, 2019

Listen on Spotify | Google Podcasts | SoundCloud During the second episode of “Positively Penn,” Host Madison Jaffe talks to Math TA Ivan Li about his busy schedule and how he finds deeper meaning in his work. Hosted by Madison Jaffe. Theme music by Mawi (@mawi510) feat. Hugh Reynolds. Podcast art by Jess Tan.

1. The Wall of Rejection

By Madison Jaffe · Nov. 27, 2018

For the first episode of Positively Penn, Madison talks to a Penn alumna who created the "Wall of Rejection." Hosted by Madison Jaffe. Theme music by Mawi (@mawi510) featuring Hugh Reynolds. Podcast art by Jess Tan.