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Mollie West Duffy On How To MASTER Burnout, Comparison & Uncertainty Jun 30, 2022

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Today's guest is Mollie West Duffy. Mollie is the co-author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book, No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at Work. She's an expert in organizational development and leadership development. You may also recognize her from her highly popular Instagram page, @lizandmollie, where she and her co-author, Liz Fosslien, share on all things life, mental health, feelings, and more. The occasion for today's chat is their latest book, Big Feelings: How to Be Okay When Things Are Not Okay. And I think y'all are gonna get so much out of this discussion.

We talk about our emotional wellbeing, the strength in finding the courage to be open about your vulnerability, why we shouldn't discredit our achievements no matter how little they may seem, using envy to push ourselves to become better, what can we do to prevent burnout, and so much more!

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What to Listen For:

00:00 Intro
01:47 Working on a book about emotional wellbeing
06:08 Sharing some things you’re afraid of sharing
11:43 Uncertainty
15:33 Myth about resiliency
18:39 Start with, “Where am I today?”
22:48 We usually discount how far we’ve come
24:57 The feeling of comparison and jealousy
30:09 Using envy positively
34:43 How do you deal with comparison?
38:29 Let’s discuss burnout
43:44 Be open about your personal schedule
51:43 Why we put so much value in social media

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David McRaney On Why You Can’t Change Someone’s Mind & What to Do Instead Jun 27, 2022

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Today’s guest is David McRaney, host of the popular science podcast, You Are Not So Smart. And David seeks to shed light on the surprising psychology about why people change their minds and how we can persuade others. In his latest book, How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion, David delves into the latest psychological and neuroscientific research and explains that to change mind, we must do what the science suggests, avoid debates and start having conversations.

We talk about how our minds work, how our circumstances and the environment we have affect our thought process, why our beliefs make it difficult to change our perspective, how we should process the information we get exposed to, and so much more!

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What to Listen For:

00:00 Intro
01:25 Our mind changes a lot of times
04:35 The difference between belief and value
08:50 Understanding how do minds change?
13:44 We are motivated reasoners
18:57 What leads us into a polarized state
27:31 People arrive at their conclusions through a long process
32:47 When you have negative self talks and limiting beliefs
42:04 The reason why it’s difficult to change our minds
46:52 We favor what we currently believe
50:22 Treat everything as hypothetical
52:01 How do we decipher which information is real and not real?

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David McRaney | Website, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Books
You Are Not So Smart Podcast
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Aurora Culpo On How To Transform Your Relationship With Your Body & Find Inner Peace Jun 23, 2022

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Today's guest is wellness influencer, Aurora Culpo. Aurora is a mother of two and a certified yoga instructor and has a passion for providing real, raw, and relatable insights on all things wellness, parenting, mental health, relationships, and more Aurora has quite the story of her own and today we're going to get into all the things. Also, be sure to check out the Culpo Family reality show that is set to premiere later this year on Discovery+.

We talk about the positive and negative effects of too much social media exposure, being authentic and vulnerable at the same time, not allowing negative feedback to get in the way of expressing your thoughts freely, how yoga can change someone’s life, and so much more!

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What to Listen For:

00:00 Intro
00:49 Editing photos to post on social media
05:16 How does editing photos make people feel?
08:15 There are different kinds of addiction
11:39 Some of the life lessons you’re still learning
16:18 It’s always good to not feel alone
20:55 Finding the courage to post your thoughts
26:41 You’re never your old self after having a child
30:23 Finding balance between food and exercise to get the most energy
33:57 Staying grounded in your peace
40:10 Why I started doing yoga
43:21 Was there a sisterly rivalry?
47:14 Looking forward to the Culpo Family reality show
50:01 Future plans and projects
51:35 Having a background in education

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Dr. Rangan Chatterjee On What It Takes To Discover True Happiness & Why Success Isn’t The Answer Jun 20, 2022

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Returning to the podcast today is Dr. Rangan Chatterjee. Dr. Chatterjee is regarded as one of the most influential medical doctors in the UK and wants to change how medicine will be practiced for years to come. His mission is to help a hundred million people around the globe live better lives. He hosts the most listened to health podcast in the UK and Europe, Feel Better, Live More, which regularly tops the Apple podcast charts. The podcast has received 50 million downloads to date and is consumed by over two and a half million people every month. He is known for his ability to simplify complex health advice and finding the root cause of people's health problems.

We talk about what real happiness means, how we can learn the skill to become truly happy, the difference between core happiness and junk happiness, why we shouldn’t mistake success as real happiness, and so much more!

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What to Listen For:

00:00 Intro
01:46 Do you need external validation to feel good about yourself?
05:27 Feeling discontented despite achieving success
10:34 Using technology as a substitution for real life connection
20:23 Could there be something more important than lifestyle?
27:27 The core happiness stool
34:28 How do you become happy more often?
46:03 Societal success doesn't really equate to feeling good
56:58 Where does your motivation come from?

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Dr. Rangan Chatterjee | Website, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Books
Feel Better, Live More Podcast

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Cathy Heller on Self Awareness, Mindset Transformation, & Living an Abundant Life Jun 16, 2022

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Today's guest is Cathy Heller. You may know Cathy from her popular podcast, Cathy Heller Presents Don't Keep Your Day Job, which has over 30 million downloads, where she has interviewed everyone from Matthew McConaughy to Malcolm Gladwell to Bobby Brown. You may also know her as the author of the bestselling book, Don't Keep Your Day Job, or from her reputation as a singer-songwriter where her career began.

We talk about how our ego triggers stress, depression, and fear; how awareness allows us to understand reality, the importance of learning how to transform our mindset, the ways we unconsciously sabotage ourselves, and so much more!

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What to Listen For:

00:00 Intro
01:15 What does living abundantly mean?
07:55 We always expect that life is supposed to throw us hard things
13:55 Let’s talk about reality
21:10 Coping with how bad life can be
27:19 How do you transform your mindset?
33:44 Start to work on you flaws and yourself
38:25 The reason we feel bad
42:47 Focus on having a real connection
45:23 When you feel yourself sabotaging yourself
50:02 Why shame is so toxic

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Cathy Heller Presents Don't Keep Your Day Job

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Brooke Hemingway On Using Your Addictive Personality to Transform Yourself & Build Your Dream Life Jun 13, 2022

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Today’s guest is Brooke Hemingway. Brooke is a 40 something mom of six, who went from the traditional Western medicine world to holistic health and real wellness five years ago. She also went from being busy having babies and supporting her husband full time while he worked as the chief of ER to becoming a full-fledged entrepreneur while nursing babies, having babies, homeschooling, and flailing her way through the messy middle to come out way further along than she could have ever imagined. She started her first business with her fifth baby being six weeks old, became a million plus dollar earner right after the birth of her six child, and went on to create three more six-figure businesses.

We talk about developing habits that lead to building confidence, how to turn your addictive personality into an advantage, why success is a process that requires a lot of patience, and so much more!

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What to Listen For:

00:00 Intro
01:54 A lot of us have addictive personality
05:24 This yearning to control everything
07:06 The kind of therapy that works for you
11:05 Comfort can be misery
15:44 Making it all work through the mess
20:37 It was a process that required lots of patience
28:03 You can learn anything
31:21 Is this a season or is it a problem?
34:10 The best way to develop confidence
40:57 How to set more achievable goals?
46:25 It’s a shift in perspective

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Align for Success

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Dr. Andy Galpin On What It ACTUALLY Takes To Build Muscle & Lose Fat Jun 09, 2022

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Today's guest is Dr. Andy Galpin, professor of kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton. Dr. Galpin is one of the leading experts in the world on all things strength, human performance, and hypertrophy. He is an active member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association and American College of Sports Medicine. And he also serves on the advisory board of many private and nonprofit companies in the area of human performance. Andy also works as a high-performance coach and consultant to numerous professional athletes.

We talk about the proper way for an average person to build muscle, how performance training works, why choosing the right exercise is integral in every workout result, how one can properly train in limited time, and so much more!

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What to Listen For:

00:00 Intro
01:00 Why should an average person focus on building muscle?
04:52 Looking at hypertrophy from two global lenses
08:49 People just have way too many calories
13:16 Are group fitness classes effective?
15:39 How do you manage in a limited time?
22:26 What is a good strength workout for hypertrophy?
26:56 Soreness is dependent upon a lot of things
30:49 What happens when you miss a workout?
39:32 The exercise choice matters
43:22 Can you burn pure body fat without being in a caloric deficit?
48:12 Adherence is the number one predictor of fat loss

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Dr. Amy Shah On Maintaining a Healthy Gut to Help REDUCE Stress & Anxiety Jun 06, 2022

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Today’s guest is Dr. Amy Shah. Dr. Shah has a unique training of both nutrition and medical training. She graduated from the renowned School of Nutrition at Cornell, and then went on to Einstein for medical school. Her research, internal medicine and allergy slash immunology training, took her to Harvard, then Columbia hospitals. There, she discovered her unique skills as a mind - body practitioner and she also serves as an instructor for the mind - body green nutrition training program.

We talk about gut health, why taking supplements isn’t the answer to staying healthy, the positive and high effectivity of constantly moving and eating right can help anyone destress, science-back data on how sleep boosts our immune system, and so much more!

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What to Listen For:

00:00 Intro
01:32 Why are we so chronically fatigued and tired?
04:45 How is your gut health?
07:21 A few minutes of morning light is highly beneficial
10:16 Eating fermented fiber
14:08 Model the behavior of healthy eating
16:31 3 things to help you destress
20:20 What is it in nature that is helpful?
22:20 You’re allowed to take a break despite your busy schedule
26:21 How to keep your immune system strong?
30:09 Making sustainable changes
34:04 Being around people is good for your gut microbiome
38:40 How women can fast according to your cycle
42:59 How to start intermittent fasting
46:52 Inspiring your kids to eat healthy

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I'm So Effing Tired

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Nick Maggiulli On How To Survive Economic Hardship & Build Financial Wealth Jun 02, 2022

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Today, we welcome Nick Maggiulli. Nick is the chief operating officer and data scientist at Ritholtz Wealth Management where he oversees operations across the firm and provides insight on business intelligence. He is also the author of ofdollarsanddata.com, a blog focused on the intersection of data and personal finance. His work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, and the Los Angeles Times. Nick graduated from Stanford University with a degree in economics. The occasion for today's chat is not only to discuss what's going on with the economy today, but also to chat about his new book, Just Keep Buying, which I thoroughly enjoyed.

We talk about our economy, how our financial decisions affect our long-term savings, the financial investments that we should put our focus on, why early financial education is important, why you shouldn’t wait and start planning your retirement funds, and so much more!

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What to Listen For:

00:00 Intro
01:17 What’s going on with the economy?
05:50 Don’t make these all or nothing financial decisions
09:07 Debunking popular financing myths
13:15 Focus on income as the foundation of wealth
17:11 When should you invest even when you have debt?
21:12 Be diversified in your financial future
23:42 Are you good at stock picking?
28:38 What are you going to do during retirement?
32:20 Why is it important to invest in retirement early?
35:30 Let’s talk about taxes
37:52 How much should you invest in your business?
40:38 “Buy quickly, sell slowly.”
44:21 Crypto currency is a digital gold and a risk asset
47:14 Where do you focus your time?

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Just Keep Buying
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Former NIMH Director Thomas Insel & Sarah Fay On Fixing the Broken Mental Health Care System May 30, 2022

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Today I have a very special treat As we have two guests on the show. First, we have Sarah Fay who is an award winning author and mental health advocate working to improve how we think and talk about our mental health by moving the conversation away from simplistic diagnoses and toward a deeper understanding of our mental and emotional lives. Her personal experience of being diagnosed with six different mental health disorders and finding no relief led her to investigate the diagnoses that we receive and to write her journalistic memoir, Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses, which apple book shows as one of the best books in March.

Joining her to unpack a lot of this and more is Dr. Thomas Insel who's a psychiatrist and neuroscientist who has been a national leader in mental health research, policy, and technology. From 2002 to 2015, Dr. Insel served as director of the National Institute of Mental Health.

We talk about why diagnoses and symptoms shouldn’t be the focus in treating our mental health, how we should work on ourselves first and allow healing, why we should not allow what we are growing through to define our identity, and so much more!

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