Yellow Eyed Cats with Bernie Roth
Bernie Roth and Krista Donaldson
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Bonus 12. The Designer in Society continues (to evolve!)
What happens when you take a leap without knowing exactly how it will turn out?In this bonus episode, Krista sits down with Bernie and Perry Klebahn, who now teaches The Designer in Society, to…
Bonus 11. Advice for Students
In this *mini* bonus episode, Bernie and David Janka, our guest from episode 11, share the advice they give students when asked about classes, careers, and first jobs.Bernie likes to tell students…
11. Life is a C***shoot
In this (final official!) episode, Bernie reflects on how the most meaningful turns in life often come from chance rather than careful planning. He shares his own serendipitous journey to becoming a…
10. Projection and other useful tools
In this episode, Bernie explores how learning from others helps us learn about ourselves, especially when we are seeking assistance. From mantras collected from colleagues ("We don't have enough time…
9. We're all in this together
In this episode, we talk about the importance of shared humanity within teams or groups. Bernie explains his original, and often awkward, icebreaker “When was the last time you…” and explains how…
8. Who are you really?
Bernie explores one of his most liberating concepts: your self-image is malleable. From a show business manager who found it "really hurt" to be nice, to students writing down "10 things you would…
Bonus 8B. The Truth Process
In this bonus episode, Bernie walks you through his exercise, “The Truth Process.” Using simple guided imagery, he shares a helpful way to tackle something you’re struggling with or to let go of what…
Bonus 8A. The House Fantasy
In this bonus episode, Bernie guides you through his exercise, “The House Fantasy.” By imagining and exploring a house as a stand-in for yourself, you might discover new insights about who you are…
7. Bernie is with 'And'
Bernie teaches that the words you choose can shape your reality. In this episode, we explore the subtle but powerful impact of language on how we think, act, and relate to others. From a simple…
6. You’re solving the wrong problem (aka Reframing)
Ever get stuck on a problem that keeps you up at night? Bernie says it might not be the problem—it might be the question. In this episode, we talk about how reframing problems can open up a whole new…
5. Bernie's Reading List
What shaped generations of Stanford engineers? A reading list that hasn't changed much in 40 years.Bernie reveals the backstories behind his famous (and famously intensive) reading list for 'The…
4. You give things meaning
What if nothing has inherent meaning—and that’s actually empowering?Bernie draws on his decades of teaching ‘The Designer in Society’ to explore a provocative idea: We give things meaning. Including…
3. Trying versus Doing
What if sometimes ‘trying’ is better than doing? This week, Bernie makes the case for why the world and Yoda need to rethink ‘try.’ We discuss why ‘doing’ is still important, especially when it…
2. Project of your Life
“Pipe dreams are okay, but they really get in the way of stuff.” — Professor Bernie RothStanford’s The Designer in Society isn’t your typical academic course — and Bernie’s assigned project wasn’t…
1. Reasons are Bull****
Bernie talks about one of his most provocative ideas: Reasons are bull****, explaining that they often serve as excuses. Dropping them can unlock clarity and greater self-awareness, and don't we all…
Trailer | Yellow-Eyed Cats with Bernie Roth
Welcome to Yellow Eyed Cats with Bernie Roth, a podcast about seeing the world differently—and doing something about it.Join co-hosts Stanford professor Bernie Roth and former student Krista…
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Yellow Eyed Cats with Bernie Roth has published 16 episodes since May 2025, covering topics in Education, Self-Improvement.
Yellow Eyed Cats with Bernie Roth is currently sporadic with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 27m.
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