The Matt Townsend Show

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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Internet Security, Nepal Recovery, Matt vs. The Millennials Sep 04, 2015

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Internet Security (10:37) Adam K. Levin has an AB in Political Science from Stanford University and a JD from the University of Michigan, School of Law. He is a consumer advocate with more than 30 years experience in personal finance, privacy, real estate and government service. An expert in personal finance, credit, identity management, fraud and privacy. Author of "Swiped: How to Protect Yourself in a World Full of Scammers, Phishers, and Identity Thieves." Levin is the chairman and founder of Credit.com and former director of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs. Today he talks about the importance of internet security and how we can protect ourselves. Nepal Recovery (56:40) Bishnu Adhikari, is an in-country director in Nepal for Choice Humanitarian USA. The Center for Humanitarian Outreach and Inter-Cultural Exchange’, is a strategic non-governmental agency (NGO) currently working all over the world to end extreme poverty and improve quality of life through a bottom-up, self-developing village-centered approach. Adhikari has two master degrees in Civil Engineering and Environmental Policy. He works with remote villages in the Himalayan Mountains to build roads, schools and water systems. Since the April magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck Nepal, where more than 9,000 people and injured more than 23,000 his work and our help is needed more than ever. Matt vs. The Millennials (1:42:27) Dr. Matt Townsend is not very knowledgable on all things millennial. Student producers Lizz Miller and Kaylee Daines will educated Matt on how he is using social media wrong. Also they discuss how values differ between millennials and Gen-X / Boomers. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:10:37 - Internet Security, MT Show 00:56:40 - Nepal Recovery 01:102:27 - Matt vs. The Millennials (1:42:27)

Studies We Have Found, Tech News, Personality Disorder Sep 03, 2015

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Studies We Have Found (12:16) Everyday as we plan the show we find studies cover a wide variety of topics. Dr. Townsend will share a few of these studies and explain how the findings are important. The studies covered deal with the importance of teens to have quality relationships and how that can affect their adult lives, how your physical health can be greatly influenced by not suppressing your emotions, and how US kids are heavier than Canadian kids. Technology News (56:40) Jay McFarland joins Dr. Matt to discuss the latest developments in technology and technology related news. Jay is a radio host whose career has taken him to Nevada and Dallas and now has him on the air with a daily show called The Browsers on KSL NewsRadio in Salt Lake City. In addition to his daily radio show Jay has also authored two books, "Freedom Ain't Free" and "Joyful Union," and he has created several popular apps and games for the iPhone and iPad devices. Jay and Dr. Matt talk about the latest rumors around the next updates in the Apple line of products. Borderline Personality Disorder (1:41:08) Randi Kreger, author of “Stop Walking on Eggshells,” is here to discuss with us Borderline Personality Disorder, a mental illness that is hard to detect, but affects about 14 million Americans at some time in their life. Kreger was instrumental in the formation of the Personality Disorders Awareness Network (PDAN), a not-for-profit organization. has brought the concerns of people who have a family member with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) to an international forefront through her best-selling books, informative website, and popular online family support community

Angry Voters, Dealing with In-Laws, Finding Kids Strengths Sep 02, 2015

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Angry Voters (25:35) Dr. Alan Abramowitz professor of political science at Emory University. His areas of specialization is American politics, political parties, elections, and voting behavior. Dr. Abramowitz's current research involves party realignment in the U.S. and its consequences for presidential and congressional elections. Dr. Abramowitz joins Dr. Townsend to talk about the rise of the angry voter. Getting Along with the Sibling In Laws (56:09) Sandy Malone is the Owner of Weddings in Vieques, a destination-wedding planning company off the coast of Puerto Rico, Sandy Malone has helped countless couples plan their big day since 2007. She is the only wedding planner on the Island. She is also the star of TLC’s reality TV show “Wedding Island”. She is the author of the forthcoming book “How to Plan Your Own Destination Wedding: Do It Yourself Tips From an Experienced Professional”. Sandy talks about the importance of families getting along during a weddings Helping Kids Find their Strength (1:39:20) 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 kids to find their strengths and accept the outcome regardless of hopes/expectations. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:25:35 - Angry Voters 00:56:09 - Getting Along with the Sibling In Laws 01:116:20 - Helping Kids Find their Strength

Presidential Selection, Functional Medicine, Cinema Romance Sep 01, 2015

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Presidential Candidates and their Height (13:14) Dr. Greg Murray, Professor of Political Science at Texas Tech University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Houston in 2003. His research generally focuses on political behavior with specific interests in voter mobilization and turnout as well as the application of evolutionary theory to political behavior. Today he talks about how different factors, including the height of the candidates, go into how we vote for president. Good in the World: Amy Miller (37:01) Amy Miller is a BYU fan and broke her arm participating in a BYU fan contest called BYU 50. She fell running for the prize breaking her arm. The BYU football team found out and went to her home and delivered season tickets. Amy talks with Kathy Aiken about meeting the entire team. Functional Medicine II (53:51) Dr. Ron Hager is an Associate Professor of Exercise Sciences in the College of Life Sciences at Brigham Young University. His area is expertise is Chronic Disease Prevention. Today Ron Hager continues the discussion from 08-18-15 about Function al Medicube is joined by Dr. Rob Adams. Cinematic Romance (1:55:10) Dr. Brian Willoughby is an assistant professor in the School of Family Life at Brigham Young University. Dr. Willoughby is also the Director of the RELATE Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to studying and improving romantic relationships. Dr. Willoughby's research focuses on young adult dating and relationship patterns. Dr. Willoughby's specific expertise areas include dating, sexuality, cohabitation, marriage formation, and marital attitudes/beliefs. Today he talks about the dangers of emulating movie screen romances.

Trump Vacuum, Disciplined Pursuit of Less, People Tools Aug 31, 2015

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The Trump Vacuum (10:29) 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 how other candidates running for president are choosing to adjust according to Donald Trump's increasing lead. The Disciplined Pursuit of Less (56:10) Greg McKeown is the CEO of THIS, Inc., a seasoned public speaker, and the author of the New York Times bestseller, “Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less.” He is here today to explain his very surprising answer to the question, “What is it that holds capable, driven people from breaking through to the next level?” People Tools (1:41:04) Alan C. Fox, the author of The New York Times bestseller "PEOPLE TOOLS: 54 Strategies for Building Relationships, Creating Joy, and Embracing Prosperity." Alan has university degrees in accounting, law, education, and professional writing. He says, “the key to happiness and success in life is building strong relationships,” and he’s here to help us know what tools we need to start constructing those lasting relationships. Alan Fox talks with Dr. Townsend about building strong lasting relationships 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:10:29 - The Trump Vacuum 00:56:10 - The Disciplined Pursuit of Less 01:101:04 - People Tools (1:41:04)

Millennial Delusion, Kid Swagger, Matt vs. The Millennials Aug 28, 2015

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Millennial Delusion (13:00) Danny Crichton, a doctoral student in public policy at Harvard Kennedy School. Researches quantification and politics, with a specific interest in machine learning and its potential effects on policy. He is also the Boston-based writer for TechCrunch, the leading technology startup news source. Danny Crichton says “Millennials are a figment of our imagination, a delusion of marketers and others who believe that the changes in our society are only applicable to a narrow group of people rather than our whole population.” Danny talks with Dr. Townsend about how most MIllennials don't consider themselves "Millennials." Kid swagger (55:38) Dr. Ross Flom is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Brigham Young University. His research examines early perceptual and cognitive development in children in the first three years of life. He is the recipient of the Virginia Cutler Lecture Faculty Fellowship, College of FHSS - School of Family Life and the Young Scholar Awards. He is the author of many papers, including: “Perceptual Narrowing: Retrospect and Prospect”. Dr. Flom mentored two BYU Graduate students in the newly published study “Children’s Recognition of Pride”. Parent Previews (1:40:32) Rod Gustafson from Parent Previews joins the show to look at what is new on DVD this week including Big Game , Aloha, and Citizen Four Matt vs. The Millennials (1:51:35) Dr. Townsend talks with two student producers, Kaylee Daines and Mike Pond, about how millennials work differently and need different things from their employers. For a Millennial work is more than just a paycheck it is a chance to make a difference

Base Nation, Raising Can-Do Kids, Midlife Crisis Aug 27, 2015

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BASE Nation (11:48) Dr. David Vine is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at American University in Washington, DC. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Guardian, Mother Jones, the Boston Globe, the Huffington Post, the Chronicle of Higher Education, among others. He is the author of Base Nation: How U.S. Military Bases Abroad Harm America and the World. He shares with Dr. Townsend his research into how much money the US spends on military bases around the world. Raising Can-Do Kids (1:08:49) Dr. Richard Rende is a developmental psychologist and research professor at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University. His research program focuses on family influences on the development of behavior problems in childhood, adolescence and the transition to adulthood. His work has been supported by the National Institute on Mental Health, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Dr. Rende and Dr. Townsend discuss the book “Raising Can-Do Kids: Giving Children the Tools to Thrive in a Fast-changing World” and how to prepare you kid for the future. Midlife Crisis (1:44:13) Dr. Schwandt is a postdoctoral research associate at Princeton University’s Center for Health and Wellbeing. He completed his PhD in Economics at Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona and the London School of Economics. Dr. Schwandt says, “A mid-career crisis can happen to anyone. It can hit even those who objectively have the most fulfilling jobs.” He will join the University of Zurich as assistant professor of Economics in September 2015. Dr. Schwandt talks about why we have midlife crisis. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:11:48 - BASE Nation 01:68:49 - Raising Can-Do Kids 01:104:13 - Midlife Crisis

Religious Freedom, Life with a BYU Quarterback, Police Stress Aug 26, 2015

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Religious Freedom (12:31) Robert Smith managing director at the International Center for Law and Religion Studies at BYU, to help us better understand this increasingly contentious issue in our country. Professor Smith has also co-authored numerous articles on religious freedom and other legal topics, and he is a speaker at international conferences on religious topics. He serves as the Center’s Regional Advisor for the United States and teaches a course on the taxation of religious organizations at the J. Reuben Clark Law School. Life with a BYU Quarterback (54:11) Emily Hill is from College Station Texas. She is married to BYU quarterback Taysom Hill. Emily talks with Dr. Townsend about how she balances normal life with the life of a major college quarterback. Emily shares how she and her husband make time for their relationship during the football season. She also talks about her husband's possible NFL future and the risk of injury. The Cost of Stress in the Police Force (1:42:40) Jon Shane, professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, received a Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate degree in criminal justice from Rutgers University. He has made publications such as September 11th Terrorist Attacks on the United States and the Law Enforcement Response, Understanding of Terrorism—Case Studies, Analyses and Lessons Learned, and What Every Chief Executive Should Know: Using Data to Measure Police Performance. Today he talks about the “The Cost of Stress in the Police Force,” and what changes should be made. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:12:31 - Religious Freedom 00:54:11 - Life with a BYU Quarterback 01:114:40 - The Cost of Stress in the Police Force

Economics of Sport, Recreational Therapy, Trust-But-Verify Aug 25, 2015

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Economics of Olympics/ World Cup (9:53) Dr. Andrew Zimbalist, Professor of Economics at Smith College. He has consulted in Latin America for the United Nations Development Programme, the United States Agency for International Development and numerous companies, and he has consulted in the sports industry for players' associations, teams, cities, companies and leagues. Dr. Zimbalist is the author of “Circus Maximus: The Economic Gamble Behind Hosting the Olympics and the World Cup”. He’s here to help us understand the economic truth behind hosting the Olympics or World Cup Peace like a River (56:28) Warren Price is a retired medic with the Utah Army National Guard. Warren Price is a licensed Recreational Therapist. He spent a year in combat with the 116th Engineer Company in Iraq. When Warren returned home he suffered with PTSD and found that fly fishing helped him to cope without medication. He now works with other vets how to use recreation to help heal. The Problem with a Trust-But-Verify Approach (1:44:11) Nan Russell is the author of four books including: Trust, Inc.: How to Create a Business Culture that Will Ignite Passion, Engagement, and Innovation and The Titleless Leader. Her work insights column, Winning at Working, appears in numerous publications and you can find her blog on the topic of Trust: The New Workplace Currency on PsychologyToday.com. She is the President of MountainWorks Communications. Today Nan Russell talks with Dr. Townsend about the pros and cons of the trust - verify approach.

Immigration and Good People, Chronic Pain, Victim Mentality Aug 24, 2015

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Immigration and Good People (10:14) 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 immigration and how Trumps plan will not work. Males and Females Process Chronic Pain Differently (55:46) Dr. Robert Sorge, Assistant Professor of Psychology at The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Dr. Robert Sorge, suggests that, “males and females may use very different biological systems to process pain.” Dr. Sorge received a Bachelors in Science at McMaster University, a Masters from Wilfrid Laurier University, and a Ph.D. from Concordia University. Dr. Sorge shares his research into how Males and Females Process Chronic Pain Differently Do You Have a Victim Mentality? (1:39:25) 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 what you can do if you or someone you know has a victim mentality

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