Name: The Examined Life Series: Gregory M. Walton, PhD
Start: 2026-11-16T19:00:00-08:00
Location: Congregational Church of San Mateo

Congregational Church of San Mateo

The smallest things change everything. Ninety minutes with a Stanford psychologist who can prove it, and approaches you can use.
The Examined Life The Search for Purpose, Connection, and Joy in Today's World
The Congregational Church of San Mateo is excited to launch The Examined Life, a new speaker series bringing leading thinkers to San Mateo to explore what it means to live a good and meaningful life.
Inaugural Event
The smallest things change everything. Speaker: Gregory M. Walton, PhD · Professor of Psychology, Stanford University and author of Ordinary Magic
Discover small, proven ways to deepen your connections including what to say when someone is struggling, how to give constructive feedback that brings people closer, and how to reframe recurring arguments.
A Q&amp;A and a reception with Greg will follow the talk, with signed copies of Ordinary Magic available for purchase.
Monday, November 16 · 7:00 to 8:30 PM Congregational Church of San Mateo, 225 Tilton Avenue 
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