The Amen Effect
1 month ago • Jan 13, 2026

The Next Big Idea Daily Podcast – “The One Human Need That Explains (Almost) Everything” feat. Rabbi Sharon Brous

First up, Philosopher and novelist Rebecca Newberger Goldstein argues that the mattering instinct is the hidden engine behind nearly everything we do. Then we hear from Rabbi Sharon Brous, author of the 2022 book The Amen Effect.