It is important to understand is how ubiquitous trauma is in our society, what devastating effects it has on family life, workplace productivity, the facility to learn and take initiative, the ability to stay calm and focused, and the capacity to be compassionate with one’s fellow man.

These experiences leave traces on people’s biology and identity and have devastating social consequences–medical illnesses, problems with school and work performance, drug addiction and a variety of psychiatric illness. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calculate that childhood trauma is our single largest public health issue—... See more

In order to overcome trauma people need to feel safe enough to open up their hearts and minds to others and become engaged with new possibilities. This can only be done if trauma survivors, and their communities, are helped to confront and confess the reality of what has happened and are helped to feel safe again. In many non-Western cultures this ... See more

One of the most devastating effects of trauma is that people’s biology changes into a biology of threat; this is expressed on multiple levels, in stress hormones, immunology and what the brain selects to pay attention to. The intrinsic reward system changes, as do “attractors”—what turns you on or leaves you cold. As a consequence, traumatized peop... See more

Season 4: Manoush and her co-founder Jen Poyant explore topics like talking about identity in the workplace, balancing personal relationships with ambition, and building businesses that respect their employees and the environment. On their last episode together, they explain how the #MeToo movement inspired them to start a business partnership, but... See more

Seasons 1-3: Hear Jen and Manoush’s personal story and their adventures in starting their own business with help from experimental blockchain technology. Founded with support from PRX’s Radiotopia and Consensys. These strange first three season were covered by the The New York Times, AdWeek, Recode, Refinery29, Quartz , Bitcoin Magazine, and the Fi... See more

Trauma is ubiquitous in our society. Over 500,000 children are reported for abuse and neglect each year. One out of four Americans reports having been left with bruises after having been hit as a child, one out of five was sexually molested, one out of eight has witnessed severe domestic violence, and a a quarter grew up with alcoholism or drug add... See more

Zigzag is the business show about being human. They aim to profile sustainable businesses in tech and beyond to uncover better ways to build and scale startups.

Season 5: Manoush Zomorodi (Host of NPR's TED Radio Hour; Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People in Business) returns as a solo-entrepreneur and profiles six unusual dynamos reinventing business, their industries, and even capitalism in the name of humanity. It will change the way you see your work and your self.