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Matt Townsend specializes in energizing and involving audiences with his unique approach to building and maintaining successful relationships. Known as one of America’s top presenters in the field of Human Relations and Development, Matt blends humor and story telling with interactive, real-life solutions that motivate and inspire his listeners.

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Political Perception, Envy Theory, Suspicion of Infidelity Oct 19, 2015

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Bernie Sanders, Joe Carson (14:06) Joe Cannon is the CEO of the Fuel Freedom Foundation, former Chairman of the Utah Republican Party, past assistant administrator in the US EPA, and editor of the Deseret News. Joe and Matt talk about Bernie Sanders, Ben Carson, and what to expect from the upcoming Benghazi Committee hearings later this week. Envy Theory (1:02:13) Dr. Frank Ninivaggi is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Child Psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine Child Study Center in New Haven, Connecticut, member of the Yale-New Haven Community Medical Group, and the Medical Director of the Devereux Glenholme School in Washington, Connecticut. Dr. Nigivaggi talks about his book about Envy Theory. Suspicion of Infidelity (1:45:40) Kim Giles, President and founder of Clarity Point Life Coaching. Named one of the top 20 advice gurus in the country by Good Morning America in 2010. Writes a regular column on KSL.com every Monday in the Happy Living Section. Author of the Book Choosing Clarity: A Path to Fearlessness. Today Kim and Dr. Matt talk about how to deal with suspicions of infidelity.

Violence and Social Media, Emotion Code, Movies Oct 16, 2015

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Violence and Social Media (13:45) Dr. Helen Farrell is a Board certified Psychiatrist & Forensic Psychiatrist. She is a Harvard Medical School Instructor in psychiatry and a staff psychiatrist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Dr. Farrell describes this conflict saying, “Social media and live streaming can be excellent tools for quick dissemination of news, marketing, and entertainment - but there is more. Such platforms also provide an outlet for exhibitionism and this can lead to disastrous consequences.” She’s joining us today to teach us more about the affects social media has played in our understating of violence. The Emotion Code (59:57) Dr. Bradley Nelson is a holistic Chiropractic Physician and Medical Intuitive. Dr. Nelson is one of the world’s foremost experts in the emerging fields of Bioenergetic Medicine and Energy Psychology. Has been lecturing internationally for 24 years on energy healing and is the author of “The Emotion Code”. He joins us today to talk about his book and dealing with what he calls "Trapped Emotions" Rod Gustafson - Movies (1:41:36) Rod & Donna Gustafson from Parent Previews joins the show to look at the movie "Goosebumps" and "Bridge of Spies." Meet the Producers (1:53:12) With Germany in the news with the VW scandal and the European Refugee Crisis, Student producers Liz Miller and Ben Wasden join Dr. Townsend to teach him about Germany and the German language. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:13:45 - Violence and Social Media 00:59:57 - The Emotion Code 01:101:36 - Rod Gustafson - Movies 01:113:12 - Meet the Producers

Equal Opportunity, Everything is Workable, Talking to Kids Oct 15, 2015

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Bottlenecks: A New Theory of Equal Opportunity (13:00) Joseph Fishkin is a Professor at University of Texas Law School. His research and teaching interests include employment discrimination, election law, education law, constitutional law, torts, and distributive justice. He is particularly interested in questions of equality and equal opportunity at the intersection of law and political theory. He is the author of Bottlenecks: A New Theory of Equal Opportunity. Joseph Fishkin joins Dr. Townsend to talk about equal opportunity vs. abundance of opportunity. Everything is Workable (1:00:08) Diane Musho Hamilton Sensei is a gifted mediator, facilitator and teacher of Zen and integral spirituality. She has been a practitioner of Meditation for more than 25 years. Diane was the first Director of the Office of Alternative Dispute Resolution for the Utah Judiciary, where she established mediation programs throughout the court system. She is the author of “Everything is Workable: A Zen Approach to Conflict Resolution” Today she join Dr. Townsend to talk about conflict resolution Getting Your Kids to Talk (1:28:46) Dr. Andrea Bonior is a licensed clinical psychologist, speaker, professor, and author who specializes in the treatment of young adults, relationships, and life transitions. She holds a Bachelor’s in psychology from Yale University and a Master’s and Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is here today to discuss her article, “5 Questions Better Than ‘How Was Your Day.’”

Fantasy Football, Feed Your Happy, Quest for Character Oct 14, 2015

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Fantasy Sports (17:47) Darren Heitner, founder of Heitner Legal PLLC, specializes in Sports and Entertainment Law. On October 5, The New York Times reported that a DraftKings employee won $350,000, on the competing fantasy league site, FanDuel. The report claimed he used information obtained prior to the public release. This incident has opened the doors into the unregulated world of fantasy sports and its players. Darren Heitner joins the show to discuss the one-day fantasy football industry and what the future will be for the $18.6 billion industry. Feed Your Happy App (1:02:06) Scott Wilhite is a Utah Filmmaker turned app developer. He is an award winning writer, producer, and director. He has been a film director for 13 years and has had a diverse creative career as a filmmaker, designer, photographer, writer and app maker. Scott joins the show to talk about his new app called “Feed Your Happy” and how it can help you in your “pursuit of happiness.” The Quest for Character (1:44:39) Anne Ure has been the Director of the BYU Preschool and Kindergarten since 1998. Since then, she has been teaching university courses related to child development, early childhood education and Parenting. Dorie Haws has been an educator for 26 years. She taught for a year at Grandview Elementary in Provo, Utah, before she moved to Gotemba, Japan to teach for a couple of years. She joined the BYU Preschool staff as a head teacher in the lab school in 1999 where she teaches 4-5 year-old children and university students. Anne and Dorie join Dr. Townsend to discuss how to help young kids develop moral character. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:17:47 - Fantasy Sports (17:47) 01:62:06 - Feed Your Happy App 01:104:39 - The Quest for Character

School Shootings, Pitching Myself, How Bad is Sugar Oct 13, 2015

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School Shootings (20:05) Lt. Arnold Lemmon from the BYU Police Department talks about the dangers of on campus school shootings and what training is being shared with students. He shared a video and a list of "Five Outs" to give students and people in everyday live tips on what to do in active shooter situations. Pitching Myself (58:04) Nina Mufleh earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Riverside where she studied Political Science and Italian Studies. Ms. Mufleh is a communication specialist who focuses on moving companies and organizations onto the digital space to connect with and engage their consumers. She has extensive experience in the social media space having developed and executed the social media strategy for Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan who was the first royal to actively engage a global audience in such a direct dialogue. She now works with the organization “Upwork” which is a global freelancing program that connects businesses with freelancers from all over the world. She shares her story about how she pitched herself during a job search and found a great job. Saying "No" to Sugar (1:41:16) Dr. Ron Hager is an Associate Professor of Exercise Sciences in the College of Life Sciences at Brigham Young University. One of his areas of interest is Chronic Disease Prevention. Today, Dr. Rob Adams joins Dr. Hager and Dr. Townsend to talk about how to curb our consumption of sugar. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:20:05 - School Shootings 00:58:04 - Pitching Myself 01:101:16 - Saying "No" to Sugar

Fight for Speaker, EU Refugee Crisis, Get to Know Matt Oct 12, 2015

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Fight for Speaker (12:07) Joe Cannon is the CEO of the Fuel Freedom Foundation, former Chairman of the Utah Republican Party, past assistant administrator in the US EPA, and editor of the Deseret News. Joe and Matt talk about the fight for the Speaker of the House. European Refugee Crisis (1:10:31) Susi Dennison, co-director of European Power program at the European Council on Foreign Relations. She works on a range of projects, including the annual Scorecard and the European Union’s Global Strategy. Previously Susi worked for Amnesty International, carrying out advocacy on human rights protection and promotion in the EU's relationship with Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Ms. Dennison joins us today to discuss the ongoing European Migration Crisis which has grown into a global crisis Get to Know Matt (1:45:12) Everyday Dr. Matt Townsend talks with experts about news, science, and discoveries. Today we find out about what makes Dr. Townsend tick and what he is like when the microphone is off

Media Polarization, Learning to Forgive, 7 Second Thought Oct 09, 2015

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US Polarization (11:47) Dr. Michael Beam, received a PHD in communications from The Ohio State University. He is an Assistant professor in the School of Communication Studies at Kent State University. His research looks at impact of information systems using personalized algorithms on news exposure and health communication, the influence of partisan media sources on political polarization and political information processing, and how new media systems change information distribution patterns. Has worked in community radio for over a dozen years and produces a weekly radio show, The Beat Oracle. Dr. Beam and Dr. Townsend talk about the polarization of news and information in ourr country. Learning to Forgive (53:40) Dr. Frederic Luskin, is the Director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Projects and an Associate Professor at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology. He also serves as the Co Chair of the Garden of Forgiveness Project at Ground Zero in Manhattan. Dr. Luskin is the author of the best seller Forgive for Good: A Proven Prescription for Health and Happiness and Stress Free for Good. He has worked with many organizations and has trained lawyers, doctors, church leaders and congregations, hospital staffs, teachers and other professionals to manage stress and enhance forgiveness all over the United States. Dr. Luskin and Dr. Townsend talk about learning to forgive. The 7-Second Thought That Could Change Your Life (1:41:26) Dr. Sharon Anderson, author of, “Thinking Your Life: The 7 Second Thought,” suggests that you may be able to start changing your life in just seven seconds. Dr. Anderson earned her Ph.D in Metaphysics from the American Institute of Holistic Theology and is a journalist, author, and active member of the Cape Cod Writers Center. Dr. Anderson and Dr. Townsend talk about where thoughts come from and how to make better decisions.

Mass Shootings, Managing Temper, Sorry Isn't Enough Oct 08, 2015

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Mass Shootings (9:30) Dr. Adam Lankford is a professor of criminal justice at The University of Alabama. He conducts research on many types of social deviance and criminal behavior, including mass murder, mass shootings, and terrorism. Sadly, our nation has become no stranger to the tragedy of mass shootings. With the most recent occurrence in Oregon, thoughts are once again turned to gun control and the motives behind these shootings. Dr. Lankford is here to talk about why mass shootings keep happening in the United States. Managing Temper (57:51) Gia Ganesh is a Career Strategist and Empowerment Coach, working with high-achievers to help them identify and lead fulfilling personal and professional lives. Gia helps them craft a ‘designer-level’ inner life filled with satisfaction, well-being, fulfillment and peace that fuels the path for external abundance and prosperity. Gia is passionate about helping people eliminate career burnout and make empowered career choices that keep them fulfilled. People who are stagnating and unfulfilled often find meaning, passion and purpose and a renewed zest for life after working with Gia. She joins us now, live, to give us tips on handling our tempers. When "Sorry" Is Not Enough (1:42:20) Dr. Jennifer Thomas is a bestselling author, speaker, and psychologist with a doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Maryland and BA in psychology and religion from the University of Virginia. Jennifer Thomas, coauthor with Gary Chapman of the book “When Sorry Isn’t Enough,” says, “Apology is not a word that means the same to everyone…because we have different languages of apology.” Dr. Jennifer Thomas is here today to teach us how to have more meaningful apologies and truly make restitution. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:09:30 - Mass Shootings 00:57:51 - Managing Temper 01:102:20 - When "Sorry" Is Not Enough

Detox Your Inbox, 4-Day Work Week, Integrity in the Classroom Oct 07, 2015

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Detox Your Inbox (13:40) Dave Crenshaw is the founder of Invaluable Inc., a coaching and training corporation that has helped transform thousands of businesses around the world. He has appeared in Time magazine, FastCompany, USA Today, and the BBC News. His first book, The Myth of Multitasking: How ‘Doing It All’ Gets Nothing Done, has been published in six languages and is a time management best seller. His latest book, The Focused Business: How Entrepreneurs Can Triumph Over Chaos, is also a small business best seller. Dave Crenshaw joins the show to help us better manage our email Pros and Cons of a 4-Day Work Week (56:09) Dr. Paul Powers is a management psychologist and consultant, an executive and career coach, and an internationally-published author.· A widely sought-after speaker Paul travels widely pursuing his mission to help others to envision and achieve a more rewarding career, a more productive organization, and a more balanced, satisfying and enjoyable life. Dr. Powers talks with Dr. Townsend about the Pros and Cons of a 4 day work week. Integrity in the Classroom (1:41:00) Dr. Marilyn Price-Mitchell is the founder of Roots of Action, a research-based website about positive youth development, and author of “Tomorrow’s Change Makers: Reclaiming the Power of Citizenship for a New Generation.” Dr. Price-Mitchell received her Ph.D. in human development from Fielding Graduate University and is currently a fellow at Fielding’s Institute for Social Innovation where she studies how young people become engaged in civil society. She joins us today to discuss how we foster integrity in classrooms and homes, and how integrity is vital to ethical leadership and democracy.

VW Cheating, Rejection, Screens and Teens Oct 06, 2015

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VW Cheaters (11:21) Justin Miller is a automotive service engineering professor at BYU-Idaho. He has a Bachelors in Business Management and an M.B.A. from Weber St. Justin joins us today to explain the Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal. What did VW do to their cars? How will it affect the consumer? Holly Mendenhall: Helping Your Family Deal With Rejection (55:53) Holly Mendenhall is a graduate from the University of Montana with a degree in French. She spent a semester picking grapes at a winery in France. For a time, before her marriage, she owned and ran her own travel agency. She is the mother or three boys and the wife of BYU football coach Bronco Mendenhall. Holly Mendenhall joins the show to talk about how to help families to better deal with rejection. Screens and Teens (1:40:00) Dr. Kathy Koch is the Founder and President of a Christian ministry in Fort Worth Texas, Celebrate Kids Inc., and author of the book “Screens and Teens: Connecting with our Kids in a Wireless World.” Dr. Cook received her Ph.D. in reading and educational psychology from Purdue University, and was a tenured associate professor of education at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. She is here today to help us learn how to raise our kids with technology, and not by technology. Dr. Koch joins Dr. Townsend to talk about the impact of screens on our kids.

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