About the show and its host
Dr. Leslie Carr is a clinical psychologist, media personality, and expert on how trauma, stress, culture, and technology shape the human mind. For more than fifteen years, she’s been dedicated to mental health advocacy and public psychoeducation, helping broad audiences to better understand themselves and the rapidly changing world around them through a psychological lens. Her work has been featured in The Los Angeles Times, ABC News, and Ask Dr. Drew, among many other places.
As the host of The Nature of Nurture podcast, Leslie brings cultural insight and emotional depth to some of the most urgent conversations of our time. The show explores what it means to be human in an increasingly complex and digital world, examining topics such as trauma, resilience, artificial intelligence, social media, climate anxiety, power, and the evolving intersection of science, society, and mental health.
While the subject matter is often weighty, The Nature of Nurture is ultimately rooted in hope. This program’s distinctive approach blends intellectual curiosity with compassion. The show is designed for thoughtful listeners who want to go beneath the surface, and they’re given meaningful frameworks for understanding the human experience.
Ideal guests for The Nature of Nurture include neuroscientists, journalists, technologists, philosophers, entertainment professionals, cultural critics, trauma survivors, and innovators whose work helps illuminate the forces shaping modern life. Guests are an especially strong fit when they can speak to the social or existential dimensions of contemporary issues. The show is also a good fit for compelling people with a story to tell.
At its core, The Nature of Nurture is a show about helping people make sense of themselves and their world. Past guests/topics include: “From Insider to Expert, Cult Psychology with Dr. Janja Lalich,” “Empathy and Race in America with Corey Ponder,” and “How the Modern World is Changing our Brains, with Neuroscientist Tara Thiagarajan.”
Episodes typically reach 12k-30k views, with the top-performing episode exceeding 228K views. Over the past five years, this show has cultivated both a loyal and rapidly-growing audience, while consistently delivering upward momentum that’s been built on trust and increasing cultural relevance.
The show can be found in every podcast app and also YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheNatureofNurture
To book guests please email Leslie directly at [email protected]
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