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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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Pluto, Shareology, Good in the World, How to Complain Aug 06, 2015

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What to Expect from Pluto Mission (24:42) Dr. Ben Bromley is a Professor of Physics And Astronomy at the University of Utah. He also was a Research scientist at NASA Center for Climate Simulation. Dr. Bromley has a B.A. 1982, Chemistry and Physics, Middlebury College, an M.S. 1987, Physics, University of Vermont, and a Ph.D. 1994, Physics, Dartmouth. Today he joins the show to talk about NASA's recent mission to Pluto and what we will learn from that mission. Good In the World: Mobley Foundation (38:50) Dr. Steve Mobley is helping kids who are bullied because of large or protruding ears. Dr. Mobley, a plastic surgeon, is hoping to end the bullying of these kids through cosmetic ear pinning and give them peace of mind. Bryan Kramer: Shareology (1:10:02) Bryan Kramer is the author of the book “Shareology.” His first book was: “There is No B2B or B2C: It’s Human to Human #H2H”. Bryan Kramer is one of the world’s foremost leaders in the art and science of sharing, and has been credited with instigating the #H2H human business movement in marketing and social. Bryan is a TED talk speaker and appeared in the Huffington Post’s “Top 50 Social CEOs on Twitter Globally” and Forbes’ “Top 25 Influencer to Follow”. Bryan talks with Dr. Townsend about his book "Shareology" and the "sharing economy" How to Complain So People Will Listen (1:40:17) Tina Gilbertson is a psychotherapist in private practice in Portland, Oregon. She’s the author of Constructive Wallowing: How to Beat Bad Feelings by Letting Yourself Have Them and is here today to tell us the secrets in her article “How to Complain so People will Listen.” Tina Gilbertson discusses with Dr. Townsend the way to complain so people will listen. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:24:42 - What to Expect fromPluto Mission 00:38:50 - Good In the World: Mobley Foundation 01:70:02 - Bryan Kramer: Shareology 01:100:17 - How to Complain So People Will Listen

Anger, Anxious Brains, Good Enough Is Better than Best Aug 05, 2015

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Anger (10:42) Gary Chapman is a nationwide marriage counselor, pastor, seasoned writer, and author of the New York Times bestseller, The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate. Dr. Chapman holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in anthropology from Wheaton College and Wake Forest University, MRE and PhD degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and has completed postgraduate work at the University of North Carolina and Duke University. His book has been read by millions throughout the nation so you have probably heard the concepts of the 5 Love Languages sometime within your casual conversations. He is here today to talk about his new book Anger: Taming a Powerful Emotion which can help us know how to positively deal with Anger. Anxious Brains (55:04) Dr. Ned Kalin, is the Hedberg Professor and Chair of Psychiatry at University of Wisconsin - Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Ned Kalin earned his medical degree at Jefferson Medical College and completed his residency at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. He completed a fellowship at the National Institutes of Mental Health. Dr. Kalin talks about his recently conducted study examining the hereditary nature of “anxious brain”. Why "Good Enough" is Better than Best (1:40:47) Diane Barth, a licensed Clinical Social Worker. Along with leading private study groups in New York and workshops for therapists around the country, Diane has published articles in the Clinical Social Work Journal, Psychoanalytic Dialogues, Psychoanalytic Psychology, and other professional journals, and published a book entitled, Daydreaming: Unlock the Creative Power of Your Mind. Diane Barth talks with Dr. Townsend about her article 5 Ways "good enough" is better than Best

GOP Debate, How to Deal with a Liar, Eat Too Much Aug 04, 2015

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GOP Debate (10:27) Michael Barber, PH.D, Assistant Professor BYU Department of Political Science. He earned a PH.D., in Politics from Princeton University in 2014. A B.A. in International Relations from BYU in 2008. He is credited on recent publications: Online Polls and Registration Based Sampling: A New Method for Pre-Election Polling” and "Causes and Consequences of Political Polarization". Today Dr. Barber and Dr. Townsend preview the first Republican Primary debate on Thursday. How to Deal with a Liar (56:23) From time to time you will encounter a person who for one reason or another decided to lie to you. The violation of trust can be hurtful and damaging to any relationship. Dr. Townsend discusses ways to identify, cope and help those who are struggling. How to not Over Consume (1:38:08) Dr. Ron Hager is an Associate Professor of Exercise Sciences in the College of Life Sciences at Brigham Young University. As our resident health & nutrition expert Dr. Hager shares today about how not to over consume.

Trump and Biden, Video Games and Empathy, Laziness Aug 03, 2015

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Presidential Debates, Trump & Biden (12:37) 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 previews the first presidential debate, how Donald Trump will perform having never participated in a formal debate and the possibilities of Joe Biden entering the race. Video Games and Empathy (57:31) Dr. Michael Call is an Associate Professor of Comparative Arts and Letters and Interdisciplinary Humanities at Brigham Young University. Dr. Call received his PhD. from Yale. He is the recipient of the Allen DuPont Breck Award, Rocky Mountain Medieval and Renaissance Association award. His forthcoming book is entitled “The Would-Be Author: Molière and the Comedy of Print”. Dr. Call talks with Dr. Townsend about finding empathy in video games. Addressing Laziness (1:40:47) Dr. Marty Nemko is a career and personal coach based in Oakland, California. He is the author of 7 books, including, “How to Do Life: What They didn’t Teach You In School”. He was named the San Francisco Bay Area's "Best Career Coach," and has been a personal and career coach to over 4,500 clients and has a 96% client satisfaction rate. Dr. Nemko and Dr Townsend talk about why we may be lazy.

Trump Effect, Cost of Elder Care, Parent Previews Jul 31, 2015

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Workplace Violence (11:55) Dr. Steve Albrecht is internationally-known for his writing, speaking, and training on workplace violence and school violence prevention. He manages a San Diego-based firm specializing in high-risk HR, security, and work culture issues. He holds a doctorate in Business Administration, an MA in Security Management, a BS in Psychology, and a BA in English. He has written 17 books, including Ticking Bombs: Defusing Violence in the Workplace, one of the first books on workplace violence subject. He worked for the San Diego Police Department for 15 years. Dr. Albrecht and Dr. Townsend discuss The Trump Effect and workplace violence Families and the Cost of Elder Care (55:34) Howard Bedlin is the Vice-President of Public Policy and Advocacy at the NCOA. Howard Bedlin is responsible for all of NCOA’s federal and state legislative advocacy efforts on issues and programs of concern to older adults, which include the Older Americans Act, Medicare, Medicaid, long-term care, income security, and community services programs. Before joining NCOA, Bedlin was a legislative representative with the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) for more than 10 years. Mr. Bedlin talks about the challenges of elder care Good in the World - Instagram Kindness (1:20:59) High school valedictorian at East Valley High School in Yakima, Washington Konner Sauve told his classmates he had been posting to the secret instagram account for nearly an entire year. He shared kind thoughts about his fellow students. Konner talks with Kathy Aiken about his positive project. Rod Gustafson - Parent Previews (1:45:47) Rod Gustafson from Parent Previews joins the show to look at what is new in theaters this week. Dr Matt and Rod talk about the movies Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, Pixels and Paper Towns.

China: Friend or Foe, Talking to Mom, Marriage Reboot Jul 30, 2015

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China: Friend or Foe (11:00) Dr. Eric Hyer is an Associate professor in the Department of Political Science at Brigham Young University and the Coordinator for Asian Studies. His research focuses on China's foreign relations. He has authored many articles on China’s arms sales, territorial issues, and US-China relations. Today he helps to break through the misconceptions we may have about the people and culture of China. Talk to Mom (59:49) Dr. Diane Quinn, Associate Professor at the University of Connecticut, focuses on the experiences of members of stigmatized groups, self-related cognitions, behavior, and affect. She has examined how identity related constructs determine psychological and health related outcomes for people with concealable stigmatized identities. She has focused on issues related to gender stereotypes, self-objectification, and the stigma of overweight. Dr. Quinn and Dr. Townsend talk about her research into the health benefits of sharing significant issues with a mom, a romantic partner or a best friend. Summer Marriage Reboot (1:50:32) Summer is usually devoted to the kids who are on vacation from school. With school starting back up soon some begin to prepare for the new school year by reviewing accomplishment and setting goals for the future with their child. Dr. Matt Townsend shares his thoughts on why this may be a good time to revisit your marriage and set some goals for the future with your spouse.

Israel, Iran, Drones, Politics v. Performance, Android v. iPhone Jul 29, 2015

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Israel, Iran, Drones (10:34) Amos Guiora, an expert on counterterrorism and an Israeli-American professor of law at The S. J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah. He served for 19 years in the Israel Defense Forces as Lieutenant Colonel. Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Center for Global Justice at the S.J. Quinney College of Law, the University of Utah. Amos Guiora discusses the current issues surrounding the Iran Nuclear deal and his idea for a drone court to regulate the US government use of drones. Politics v. Performance (1:00:01) Judith E. Glaser calls herself an Organizational Anthropologist. She is a best-selling business author of 7 books including her new best seller - Conversational Intelligence, Judith is the world’s leading authority on WE-centric Leadership, the Neuroscience of WE and Conversational Intelligence. Judith Glaser talks about choosing office politics or performing our personal best in the work place. Android vs. iPhone (1:43:33) 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 in technology news and a discussion of Android vs. iPhone.

Summer Skin Care, Your True Worth, No-Vacation Nation Jul 28, 2015

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Summer Skin Care (11:39) Dr David Myers is graduate of Brigham Young University. His training includes medical school at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. David Myers founded Utah Valley Dermatology in Utah County. He is currently the dermatology lecturer and attending physician for the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center Family Medicine program. Dr Myers talks with Dr Matt about how to protect yourself and your faimly from the dangers of the sun. Negotiating Your True Worth (55:35) Billi Gordon, Ph.D., is Co-Investigator in the Ingestive Behavior & Obesity Program, Center for the Neurobiology of Stress, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. After a successful career as a model, television actor, writer, and author, he received his bachelor’s degree from The University of Michigan in 1997. Upon completing his Ph.D. in neuroscience in 2004, he did his post-doctoral research in functional neuroimaging at The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Currently, he has a biographically based television show in development exploring the brain and obesity that was packaged by Creative Artists Agency-Los Angeles. Today he talks about how our "old brain" reacts to the the modern world and how it can define our personal worth. The No-Vacation Nation (1:37:20) Dr. Shimi Kang is an award winning researcher, Harvard trained psychiatrist, speaker, and author of The Dolphin Parent: A Guide to Raising Healthy, Happy, and Self- Motivated Kids. She is the Medical Director for Child and Youth Mental Health for Vancouver and a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Kang and Dr. Townsend talk about how Americans are taking fewer vacation days now than at any point in the past four decades

Trump Vacuum, Men and Feelings, Change Yourself Jul 27, 2015

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New and Politics (11:41) 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 talks current political news and how other presidential candidates can survive in the Donald Trump vacuum. Why is it so hard for some men to share their feelings? (53:50) Professor Gregg Henriques, author of A New Unified Theory of Psychology, directs the Combined Clinical and School Psychology Doctoral Program at James Madison University. He is a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in depression, suicide and the personality disorders. Dr. Henriques received his M.A. in Clinical/Community Psychology from UNC-Charlotte and his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Vermont. Dr. Henriques shares about why it is so hard for some men to share their feelings. Good in the World: Susan Holloway Starts Free Clothing Bank For Students (1:23:08) Three years ago Mrs. Susan Holloway, A sixth-grade teacher in Bakersfield, California started a clothing bank for students after seeing kids come to school wearing old, torn clothes. After getting so many donations from the community, she now runs it, inside an old classroom, as a benefit for the entire community. The clothing bank has grown to accommodate the needs of more than 10,000 students in the Greenfield Union School District. Susan Holloway talks about her story with Kathy Aiken. How to Change Yourself and How to Change Other People. (1:39:28) 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 change yourself and how to change other people.

Fight Against Hunger, The Dog Poop Initiative, Over Eating Jul 23, 2015

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Fight against Hunger (10:32) Joel Berg is a nationally recognized leader, and media spokesperson in the fields of domestic hunger, food insecurity, obesity, poverty, food-related economic development, national service, and volunteerism. Executive director of the New York City Coalition Against Hunger and a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress. Author of All You Can Eat: How Hungry Is America? Joel Berg talks with Dr. Townsend about the continuing fight against hunger and what you can do to help. The Dog Poop Initiative (54:04) Kirk Weisler has over eighteen years of executive coaching, speaking, research, and professional experience. IT Professionals have awarded Kirk with “The Speaker of Highest Merit Award” and organizations tweet him as the “People Whisperer” for his exceptional way of connecting with people individually and collectively wherever he goes. Kirk is currently the Chief Morale Officer for companies and organizations around the globe. Kirk is the author of "The Dog Poop Initiative" a book about Service, teamwork, selflessness and effecting change by taking initiative Over Eating (1:41:46) Dr. Ron Hager is an Associate Professor of Exercise Sciences in the College of Life Sciences at Brigham Young University. As our resident health & nutrition expert Dr. Hager shares today about over eating. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:54:04 - The Dog Poop Initiative

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