By mastering the Eskista, an ancient Ethiopian dance, TED Fellow Melaku Belay survived a childhood on the streets and became a voice for his country. He shares how traditional dances can connect the wisdom of the past to the energy of the future -- and, after the talk, delivers a thrilling performance of Eskista accompanied by a free-jazz ensemble. (In Amharic with consecutive English translation by filmmaker Mehret Mandefro)

Global consumer strategist Aparna Bharadwaj shares a fascinating glimpse at under-the-radar affinities that transcend cultures and borders -- from the way people snack in China and Saudi Arabia to how people shop for clothes in the US and Russia. "There are patterns where you least expect them," she says -- and paying attention to them just might bring the world a little bit closer.

More than a decade ago, roboticist Dennis Hong debuted a new generation of cutting-edge robots. Now he's back to reveal how his lab at UCLA has eclipsed its own achievements with a fleet of wildly advanced and delightful humanoid robots. Part demo, part time capsule, part glance into the future, Hong brings you into the excitement and potential of the next evolution in robotics engineering.

What does inclusive leadership look like? Artist and TED Fellow Constance Hockaday shares how the captain of a trans-Atlantic community raft taught her how to voice her hopes and desires, inspiring a vision of possibility for the future. Hockaday calls for mentors everywhere to step up and invites aspiring leaders to answer one crucial question in order to unlock their agency and power.

Several crises are set to define the next century -- but journalist Aaron Bastani believes we have the technological ability to meet our biggest challenges and create unprecedented levels of prosperity for all. He shows how we could get there by ditching capitalism as the world's economic operating system and adopting "universal basic services," where governments would freely provide life essentials like housing, health care, education and transport. (Followed by Q&A with head of TED Chris Anderson and public finance expert Maja Bosnic)

Our memories and bodies give us clues about who we are, but what happens when this guidance shifts? In this mind-bending talk, science writer Anil Ananthaswamy shares how the experiences of "altered selves" -- resulting from schizophrenia, Alzheimer's, foreign limb syndrome or other conditions -- shed light on the constructed nature of identity. He breaks down where our sense of self comes from and invites us to challenge our assumptions about who we are, with the aim of building a better you and a better world.

Farming is the worst thing humanity has ever done to the planet, says journalist George Monbiot. What's more: the global food system could be heading toward collapse. Detailing the technological solutions we need to radically reshape food production -- from lab-grown, protein-rich foods to crops that don't require plowing -- Monbiot shares a future-focused vision of how humanity could feed itself without destroying the planet.

Depending on your lot in life, you may see the status quo as a result of unearned privilege or a simple reflection of merit. Backed by statistics and personal stories, lawyer Mariam Veiszadeh offers a much-needed perspective check on the quasi-equality touted in business today, calling for real change in workplace diversity and inclusion that routs out biases rather than replicating them.

Right now, hundreds of thousands of people are "stuck" in the US criminal justice system. They've completed all of their requirements for release, but nobody knows it because the system is run on old databases that don't talk to each other. TED Fellow Clementine Jacoby describes how we can fix it -- bringing thousands of people home, reducing costs and improving public safety along the way.

When human rights advocate Manu Peni returned to Papua New Guinea from abroad, he built a home for himself using modern techniques -- and promptly learned a harsh lesson on how the newest ideas aren't always the best ideas. Peni calls for us all to rethink who we consider experts, particularly when it comes to building in the face of climate change, showing how Indigenous wisdom must work in harmony with new science and technology if we want to create a sustainable future.

How do we give our children our best effort 365 days a year? Today host Dr. Dan has a great conversation with guest Deborah Farmer Kris, PBS Parent's national columnist, child development specialist, education journalist, parent educator and the author of the “All the Time” picture book series. 

In this episode, Dr. Dan and Deborah focus specifically on awe and wonder. What exactly is awe? What do we know about the benefits of awe? Is feeling awe within our control — or does it just “happen” to us unexpectedly?  How do we help teenagers experience more awe? What about awe and screens? 

Deborah and Dr. Dan discuss her fascinating research about what kids need to thrive and how she translates that research for parents and caregivers in order to make it simple, practical, accessible, and actionable. 

Children are worth our best effort 365 days a year and this episode will inspire and awe parents!  Find more about Deborah, her research, and her books on her website www.parenthood365.com. 

Be sure to listen to this episode until the very end to hear Dr. Dan’s big news about Parent Footprint bonus episodes: our bonus episodes will now be available in the regular Parent Footprint podcast feed for FREE! No paid subscription needed. Starts this month and you don’t have to do anything to listen.

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Dr. Dan interviews health journalist, author, parent Chelsea Conaboy about her book Mother Brain: How Neuroscience Is Rewriting the Story of Parenthood. This interview - like Chelsea’s book - explodes the concept of “maternal instinct” and tells listeners a new story about what it means to become a parent. Conaboy talks to Dr. Dan about the changing, parental brain – and offers revelations that will enlighten and educate. 

On today’s episode we learn that new parents undergo major structural and functional brain changes, driven by hormones and the deluge of stimuli a baby provides. These neurobiological changes help all parents—birthing or otherwise—adapt in those intense first days and prepare for a long period of learning how to meet their child’s needs. This provocative interview shatters many myths and changes the parenting paradigm. It’s a powerful listen for all parents and caregivers.

Chelsea Conaboy is a health and science journalist. She was part of the Boston Globe’s Pulitzer prize–winning team for coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing. Chelsea lives in Maine with her husband, children, and her own changing maternal brain. Visit Chelsea’s website www.chelseaconaboy.com. 

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Dr. Dan welcomes back parent and author Laura Zigman to discuss parental grief, Well-Child Syndrome, sibling loss, and her book Small World.

Laura Zigman grew up in the shadow of her parents’ grief after her oldest sister died.  In her just released novel Small World, Laura fictionalizes and writes poignantly about her own childhood as a typical sibling of a disabled sister who died. Despite the fact that Laura Zigman (and her sister Linda Zigman barely knew Sheryl), Laura’s childhood and her entire life were defined by this loss.  

Dr. Dan and Laura honestly discuss the many ways typical siblings experience disability, sibling loss, and parental grief.  The concept of Well-Child Syndrome and supporting “well” or typical siblings is still not widely discussed. Today’s episode reveals the desperate need for mental health support for siblings and entire families – not just parents - when dealing with disability, illness, death, loss, and grief.  

This episode also addresses guilt, pain, and other complex emotions in order to shine a light on topics that many families are dealing with today in isolation. Laura’s interview with Dr. Dan today along with her recent essay in the New York Times will comfort listeners.

Laura Zigman is the author of five novels, including Separation Anxiety (which was optioned by Julianne Nicholson and the production company Wiip (Mare of Easttown) for a limited television series); Animal Husbandry (which was made into the movie Someone Like You, starring Hugh Jackman and Ashley Judd), Dating Big Bird, Her, and Piece of Work. She has ghostwritten/collaborated on several works of non-fiction, including Eddie Izzard's New York Times bestseller, Believe Me; been a contributor to the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Huffington Post; produced a popular online series of animated videos called Annoying Conversations; and was the recipient of a Yaddo residency. Small World is her sixth novel.  Laura also founded and runs TALK THERAPY FOR YOUR WRITING™ for writers and authors. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.  For more information visit her website: www.laurazigman.com and follow her on social media. 

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Dr. Dan interviews Deanna Singh, host of the Uplifting Impact podcast, Diversity Equity & Inclusion Expert, and champion for marginalized communities. Dr. Dan and Deanna discuss how and why we should approach the topic of diversity, equity and inclusion in a positive light with our kids. Deanna’s enthusiasm, curiosity, drive, and passion will energize listeners.

Deanna is the author of American Girl's first-ever advice book on race and inclusion,  A Smart Girl's Guide: Race and Inclusion: Standing up to racism and building a better world, and she has written several other children's books showcasing accurate reflections of what we see in our homes and communities by highlighting children of color. Deanna Singh offers enlightening advice today for all ages and explains why she released her newest book Actions Speak Louder: A Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming an Inclusive Workplace. 

Today’s episode is an essential discussion about marginalized communities and ways to speak to our children about race, building a better world, and much more. It’s a chance to grow and learn – and change.

Deanna Singh is business consultant, speaker, author, and podcaster.  Find more information on her website  www.upliftingimpact.com.

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Welcome to Melon’s House Party! Did you know that the objects in your house sing and speak all day long? They just do so in a key only dogs can hear. Enter, Melon, an eight pound dog with a thousand pound heart who is the key to a world that lives right under our noses! She lives in a world full of friends; an always singing record player, a soulless computer, her bookshelf therapist and many more. But her best friend in the world is Couch. No musical adventure is too big for Melon and Couch as long as they can figure out a way to do it together. As Melon learns about herself and the world around her, she shows us how to appreciate the little things in life and the importance of friendship and family. Listen to the rest of this episode and more and wondery.com/melon-house-party

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*TRIGGER WARNING: SUICIDE AND RELATED TOPICS DISCUSSED*

Today Dr. Dan is in conversation with Jill Bialosky to discuss suicide and the 10 year anniversary edition of her extraordinary memoir History of a Suicide: My Sister’s Unfinished Life.

This episode offers an essential, sensitive, and very intimate discussion about suicide with a survivor. In 1990, Jill Bialosky’s 21-year-old sister committed suicide after fighting with her boyfriend. In this interview, Jill discusses her stunning book which recreates her sister’s inner life in order to make sense of it. As a result of writing History of a Suicide, Jill weaves a larger tapestry of what suicide looks like in other families and what it has meant culturally. 

Throughout this episode Dr. Dan and Jill discuss her sister Kim’s suicide as well as grief, loss, fear, shame, and guilt. Additionally, Jill explains how bewilderment and her unanswered questions inspired this book. Ten years since the publication of History of a Suicide, Jill also shares insight into her research and findings and why she wrote the book. 

Dr. Dan and Jill are hopeful their conversation resonates as a survivor’s guide and grief companion.  We hope Jill’s path will light the way for many listeners.

Jill Bialosky is a poet, novelist, essayist, and editor. She is the author of five acclaimed collections of poetry, three critically acclaimed novels, including The Prize and most recently, The Deceptions and a two memoirs, Poetry Will Save Your Life and New York Times bestselling memoir History of a Suicide: My Sister’s Unfinished Life. Her volume of poetry Asylum: A Personal, Historical, Natural Inquiry in 103 Lyric Sections, was a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award. In 2014 she was honored by the Poetry Society of America for her distinguished contribution to poetry.  Jill is an Executive Editor and Vice President at W. W. Norton & Company.   For more information visit www.jillbialosky.com. 

Are you in a crisis? Are you thinking about suicide? Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.  Please call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.  Or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.  

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Today Dr. Dan interviews journalist Lisa Lewis about her important book The Sleep-Deprived Teen: Why Our Teenagers Are So Tired, and How Parents and Schools Can Help Them Thrive.  

Dr. Dan and Lisa hope to provide listeners with the critical information they need right now about teens and sleep. This episode addresses crucial questions including: How much sleep do teens need? What happens when teens don't get enough sleep?How does social media and technology use sleep? and more.

Today’s episode is an urgent call to action for all parents and caregivers.

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Dr. Dan interviews Kurt Braunohler -- Dad, comedian, and co-host of Exactly Right’s Bananas podcast – about parenting, humor, and his just released streaming special PERFECTLY STUPID.

Dr. Dan and Kurt’s conversation today is funny, sometimes bananas(!), and will make listeners laugh out loud. They discuss comedy, kids, Dad humor, parenting, Dad-ing, and how laughter really is the best medicine

Kurt Braunohler has two children. Kurt can be seen in Judd Apatow’s feature “The Big Sick” and Lionsgate's "Long Shot" as well as the upcoming horror film “Barbarian.” He’s appeared in "The Good Place," "Bob's Burgers," "Black Monday," "Lady Dynamite," "American Housewife," and more. Kurt regularly appears on late-night sets on "Conan," "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon," "The Late Show with Seth Meyers," and "The Late Late Show with James Corden" and is co-host of the continuously sold-out variety show “Hot Tub” for 17 years with Kristen Schaal.  Follow Kurt on Instagram @kurtbraunohler.

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Dr. Dan talks to Einat Nathan (parenting expert, public speaker, bestselling author, parent) about her magical book My Everything: The Parent I Want to Be, The Children I Hope to Raise.  

The message of today’s episode is simple and powerful:  “No parent is perfect and that is ok!” because parenting requires courage, energy, and love. Parenting is not about being perfect.  Parenting is messy. Listeners will connect with Einat’s honesty and passion – and learn from her personal parenting journey.

A mother of five children (including a child with autism), Einat shares her wisdom on being patient, calm, and loving.  She explains that all children, in their own way, have their own specialness and needs. Einat teaches us all how to appreciate and accept each child as an individual, with their own quirks, gifts, and flaws.

Dr. Dan and Einat’s conversation is for parents who wish to teach their children to be strong and independent. Today’s episode (internationally recorded from Tel Aviv) will transform how listeners think about raising children, resonating across cultures.

For more information about the book and Einat Nathan visit her website: https://einatnathan.com/en/.

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Dr. Dan and parent, advocate, author Kayla Taylor speak about National Bullying Prevention Month (October) as well as the journey (now a book Canaries Among Us: A Mother’s Quest to Honor her Child’s Individuality in a Culture Determined to Negate It) of her own child who was bullied at an elite private school and officials turned a blind eye to the cruelty and tried to hide it. 

Today’s necessary discussion on the intersections of neurodivergence and bullying asks provocative and essential questions including: What happens when the people entrusted to care for our kids and prevent bullying look the other way? What can parents do? This interview is about the quest to find out why so many American schools are ill-equipped to deal with issues like learning differences, bullying, and mental health. It will open eyes and shock listeners.

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He had considered not going public with it. He had wanted so badly to be able to keep saying, to get credit for being the guy who says, ‘I’m sixteen years sober.’ But he could not.

So in September of 2020, the actor Dax Shepard opened up on his podcast about relapsing. The episode was titled “Day 7”—because after a streak of a decade and half he was effectively back at the beginning. “Today, I have seven days,” he said with as much strength as he could muster.

Beautiful.

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In today's Daily Stoic reading, Ryan discusses Epictetus's assertion that there are three areas in which a person who would be wise and good must be trained: desires and aversions, impulses to act and not to act, and composure of judgment.

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Marcus Aurelius was clearly torn about his fellow man. He was loving and kind and spoke repeatedly of serving the common good. He was also clearly frustrated and disappointed with the flaws of the people around him. Like many great men, he had trouble understanding that not everyone had his gifts, not all of them were capable of what he was capable of.

You can see in Meditations how he wrestled with these feelings.

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Ryan speaks with Sarah Churchwell about her book Careless People: Murder, Mayhem, and the Invention of The Great Gatsby, the complicated figure of F. Scott Fitzgerald, how The Great Gatsby’s celebration of mad dreamers who chase the American Dream informs our pursuit of the same ideal today, and more.

Sarah Churchwell is professor of American Literature and Public Understanding of the Humanities at the School of Advanced Study, University of London. Her work focuses on 20th- and 21st-century American literature and cultural history, especially the 1920s and 1930s, including four books: The Many Lives of Marilyn Monroe, Behold America: A History of America First and the American Dream, The Wrath to Come: Gone with the Wind and the Lies America Tells, and the aforementioned Careless People. She has written for numerous publications, including The New York Review of Books, The New York Times Book Review, The Times Literary Supplement, The Spectator, the New Statesman, The Guardian and The Observer. Saraha was also a judge for the 2014 Man Booker Prize, the 2017 Baillie Gifford Prize, and the 2019 Sunday Times Short Story Prize. In April 2021, she was long listed for the Orwell Prize for Journalism.

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Marcus Aurelius wasn’t perfect.

With so many responsibilities competing for his time and attention, he was guilty, as we all have been, of letting his good habits slide. The question is: What do we do when this happens?

Today, Ryan discusses how Marcus kept his habits in check and how you can, too, as well as the Stoic idea that influenced his newest tattoo, which he got from Andy Pho. Andy is the owner of Upside Tattoo, and he opened a new shop in Hutto, TX in 2022. Follow Andy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andypho/

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In one of the weirdest passages of Meditations, Marcus Aurelius notes with pride that he never laid a hand on any of his female slaves.

Not cheating on your spouse, not sexually assaulting a captive person, these are hardly achievements worthy of being feted for. They are the bare minimum, you could argue, to be considered a good, moral, virtuous person. And yet, they are not nothing, especially back then, it’s worth taking a minute to consider. 

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In today's Daily Stoic Journal reading, Ryan explores the Stoic idea of bettering oneself with small steps every day by reflecting on quotes from Seneca, Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius.

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Ryan presents the first of four excerpts from Josiah Osgood’s Uncommon Wrath: How Caesar and Cato’s Deadly Rivalry Destroyed the Roman Republic. Here, in chapter one, Josiah sets the stage for Rome’s great collapse by describing the world that Julius Caesar grew up in, how Cato the Younger’s upbringing put him at odds with Caesar, and the explosive events that escalated the tension between them.

You can listen to Ryan’s recent conversation with Josiah here. 

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Ryan speaks with Molly Bloom about her book Molly's Game: The True Story of the 26-Year-Old Woman Behind the Most Exclusive, High-Stakes Underground Poker Game in the World, the crossroads moment that taught her to overcome challenges through mindfulness, the intoxicating and eye-opening effects of running poker games for the ultra-rich and famous, how hitting rock-bottom taught her that good character is something to be trained, and more.

Molly Bloom is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and former Olympic class skier. After her competitive skiing career was derailed by injury, Molly became a bartender at the Viper Room in Los Angeles. She eventually started an event and catering company to host high-stakes poker tournaments, which attracted wealthy people, sports figures, and Hollywood celebrities. In 2013, she was sentenced as part of a $100 million money laundering and illegal sports gambling operation and served one year of probation with a $200,000 fine, and 200 hours of community service. Her story was turned into a 2017 film written and directed by Aaron Sorkin. Molly’s speaking and entrepreneurial work focuses on inspiring and educating people on how to become top performers.

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It feels terrible to hear that someone is breaking up with you. Or that your retirement portfolio has dropped significantly in recent months. To find out that the company you’ve invested your entire career in is laying you off. That your father doesn’t accept the person you love or how you live your life.

We want it to be otherwise, so we’re disappointed. It hurts, so we take it personally. In Meg Mason’s novel Sorrow and Bliss (listen to our great podcast episode with Meg), Martha Friel's mother, who had always been unhappy and resentful, goes into recovery and stops drinking. With time, she comes to realize that she had been living life as if it was happening to her. The adversity. The losses. The frustrations. The disappointments. In actuality, none of this happened to her. It was just happening. It just was.

In today's Ask Daily Stoic, Ryan answers questions after a presentation about applying Stoic principles to modern life. His answers cover which books about or by Marcus Aurelius you should read, and the events in Ryan's life that brought him closer to Stoicism.

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As Gandhi sat with a reporter one hot afternoon, he began experiencing some stomach pains. An attendant brought him a mudpack to place on his abdomen. “This puts me in touch with my future,” he said with a smile.

He was joking about his mortality, just as the Stoics and all wise philosophers have. The reporter was a bit surprised. You are so young, he said. And that’s when Gandhi reminded him, as Marcus Aurelius did in Meditations, that age didn’t matter. Death was the common lot of all people he said, “some in a hundred years, but all sooner or later will die.”

In today's Daily Stoic Journal excerpt, Ryan examines the power of choice through the Epictetus quote: "A podium and prison is each a place, one high and the other low. But in each place your freedom of choice is to be maintained if you so wish."

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It is certainly true that people can do some awful things to each other. We hear of a trusted representative who is stealing from their clients. We hear of a man who has been leading a second life, even starting a second family. We hear of a woman who commits an unspeakable crime.

These gross violations of morality and law do exist. They are things we would never do, we’d never even consider doing them. However, the truth is that most of the wrongs committed day to day are done by ordinary people in ordinary ways.

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Dinosaur of the day Haya, a Mongolian ornithischian that was found with gastroliths for grinding up food.

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Dinosaur of the day Isanosaurus, a small to medium sized sauropodomorph that lived in the Late Triassic or Late Jurassic in what is now Thailand.

In dinosaur news this week:

• There’s a new titanosaur: Caieira allocaudata
• A new Dryptosaurus find may include medullary bone—showing another possibly female tyrannosauroid
• A mammal's foot was found inside a Microraptor's ribcage showing that the mammal was eaten by the dinosaur
• Dippy has a three-year residency at Coventry’s Herbert Art Gallery and Museum
• A new dinosaur film, 65, comes out in March

 

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Dinosaur of the day Silesaurus, a dinosauromorph (or dinosaur depending on who you ask) from the Triassic with herbivorous and quadrupedal traits.

In dinosaur news this week:

• There’s a new macronarian sauropod, Yuzhoulong, that shows more diversity in Sichuan, China than previously thought
• A new basal hadrosaurid, Malefica, named "witch" or "sorceress" was found in Big Bend National Park
• Ornithopods, and especially hadrosaurs, had bigger brains than we thought
• Washington state is still working on getting a state dinosaur
• South Australian Museum in Adelaide, Australia, has a new exhibit, Six Extinctions

 

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Dinosaur of the day Abrosaurus, a sauropod from China whose species name was originally "giant nose."

In dinosaur news this week:

• One of the papers about the Tanis site has been accused of having fake data
• There’s a new dwarf rhabdodontid dinosaur, Transylvanosaurus platycephalus
• Ankylosaurs probably evolved their tails for fighting each other, not for defending against predators
• Diplodocid tails could not break the speed of sound, according to a new model
• Artificial Intelligence helped solve the mystery of dinosaur tracks in Queensland, Australia

 

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Dinosaur of the day Hanssuesia, a pachycephalosaurid from the Late Cretaceous of Alberta that was once considered a troodontid.

Our top stories of 2022:

• Best soft tissue: Dakota the Edmontosaurus mummy
• Best soft tissue honorable mention #1: Dinosaur intestines
• Best soft tissue honorable mention #2: Sauropod skin (goosebumps)
• Best paleopathology study: Dolly the sauropod respiratory infection
• Earliest sauropod of the year: Mbiresaurus
• Largest megaraptorid of the year: Maip
• Keeping the debate going: Torosaurus considered valid
• Biggest movies/shows of the year: Jurassic World: Dominion and Prehistoric Planet
• Most misunderstood dinosaur: Dodo
• Our favorite new segment: The Dinosaur Connection Challenge: Connecting dinosaurs to sandwiches
• Best news for Ubirajara fans in Brazil: Ubirajara returning to Brazil
• Best dinosaur embryo: Baby Yingliang
• Best early thyreophoran: Jakapil
• Best stegosaur: New stegosaur Bashanosaurus
• Furthest reaching dinosaur story: glass beads on the moon from craters that hit earth
• Best T. rex study(s): Presentations at SVP that Tyrannosaurs had tiny arms before they had huge heads
• Smallest sauropod of the year: Ibirania
• Best new herbivore: Stegouros
• Best new herbivore honorable mention: Ankylosaur: Yuxisaurus
• Best new carnivore: New carcharodontosaurid Meraxes
• BONUS: Stromer's Riddle but with mosasaurs

 

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Dinosaur of the day Ostafrikasaurus, a large theropod named from a tooth that looks like a cross between a spinosaurid and ceratosaurid.

In dinosaur news this week:

• Paleontologists discovered new dromaeosaur, Daurlong wangi, complete with part of the intestines!
• A new non-avian dinosaur, Natovenator, with a streamlined body for swimming and hunting fish
• The Auckland War Memorial Museum in New Zealand has two T. rex on display, and one of them may have been pregnant
• Maximus, the T. rex skull, sold for a lot less than expected
• Gary the Edmontosaurus was airlifted from Red Deer River valley in Alberta, Canada this summer
• You can get an AR model of Scotty the T. rex via the Royal Saskatchewan Museum
• The Hongkong Post is issuing six dinosaur stamps

 

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Dinosaur of the day Eucamerotus, the "well-chambered" sauropod from the Early Cretaceous in what is now the Isle of Wight, England.

Interview with Brigid and Mike, Brigid Christison has a Master's in Biology and is the founder and manager of PalaeoPoems. Mike Thompson is working on a PhD in Paleontology & Sedimentology at the University of Manitoba and writes the science behind the PalaeoPoems. Check them out at www.palaeopoems.com

In dinosaur news this week:

• “Spinosaurus is not an aquatic dinosaur” according to a new analysis of its buoyancy and body shape
• A T. rex skeleton, nicknamed Shen, was supposed to go on sale but instead will be on display at a museum (for now)
• The Natural History Museum in London is getting a Patagotitan
• Our last coverage of SVP 2022 including pachycephalosaurs, Big Al pathologies, bird hearts, and more

 

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Dinosaur of the day Panphagia, an early sauropodomorph that might show the start of the shift from carnivory to herbivory.

In dinosaur news this week:

• The Colbert Prize posters from SVP 2022: Tyrannosaur tooth wear, a new ornithopod, a new alvarezsaurid, and more
• More talks from SVP 2022: Polar dinosaur tracks, a potential new tyrannosaur, more Shri fossils, turtles with theropods, and more
• Also, the 9 ton Utahraptor block might have another raptor species in it, fossilized dinosaur skin chemistry, and more from SVP

 

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Dinosaur of the day Poekilopleuron, one of the first described theropods—from 1836 in France.

Interview with Elías and Denver. Elías Warshaw is a research associate at Badlands Dinosaur Museum & a student at Montana State University. Denver Fowler is the curator at the Badlands Dinosaur Museum.

In dinosaur news this week:

• Presentations from the Theropods session of SVP 2022
• A new Daspletosaurus species, wilsoni, was named which appears to be an evolutionary link between two previously known species

 

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Dinosaur of the day Caenagnathus, A large oviraptorosaur that lived in the Late Cretaceous in what is now Alberta, Canada.

In dinosaur news this week:

• Presentations from the Dinosaur Macroevolution/Macroecology session of SVP 2022
• The Soft Tissues and Taphonomy talks from SVP 2022

 

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In this episode, you will learn how to deepen your healing by understanding how your parents may have created silent trauma that is still impacting you as an adult.

 

I want to introduce you to a woman who has had a really big impact on my own healing. 

 

She is the renowned psychologist and #1 New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Nicole LePera, who you may also know as The Holistic Psychologist.

 

Today, Dr. LePera will normalize the common experience of having few memories from childhood.

 

This is something that I struggled with silently. I personally have very few memories from my childhood, and I assumed there was something wrong with me.

 

It was only when I started sharing about this lack of memories online that I realized I wasn’t the only person who can’t reminisce about their past.

 

I now understand why this happens. I also know there is nothing wrong with me.

 

And if you have very few memories from your childhood, there’s nothing wrong with you either.

 

Today, we are digging into parenting styles and how your childhood experiences (whether you remember them or not) are still impacting the way you respond to stress as an adult.

 

The research and tools in this conversation will help you understand not only why it’s so easy to get triggered, but also how to deepen your healing journey now that you do.

 

This is one of those episodes that I also know you will be sending to family, friends, and siblings because there is so much empowering information here.

 

I personally made all three of our kids listen because I both recognize as a daughter how my childhood impacted me – and as a mom, I’m also very aware that my parenting style has impacted my kids.

 

And, Dr. LePera so beautifully teaches us how to take control of the rest of our lives as adults.

 

Xo Mel 

 

PS: After you listen to this one, listen to “Take Control of Your Life: A Toolkit for Healing” if you haven’t yet, because I’m sharing details from the last few years of my healing journey.

 

Plus, there’s a companion workbook to help you go deeper.

 

In this episode, you’ll learn:

 

• 3:00: So many of you wrote in about this particular detail of trauma.
• 8:00: Childhood amnesia – What the heck is that?
• 9:30: Here are 3 reasons why you don’t have many childhood memories.
• 11:30: What do psychologists mean by “dysregulated nervous system?”
• 15:00: Introducing my friend and world-renowned psychologist, Dr. Nicole LePera.
• 17:45: What’s an emotionally immature parent and how do you know if you had one?
• 24:30: Two big reasons why your brain shuts down in childhood.
• 28:00: Do you need to remember your past trauma to recognize it in yourself?
• 35:00: What does it look like in real life when you start to heal your nervous system?
• 37:30: Is trauma only for those who’ve lived through a big, horrific event?
• 44:00: Here is why the silent treatment can be harmful. 
• 48:00: Here’s your first tactical step toward healing your body and mind.
• 53:15: Feeling cynical about your own healing process? You need to hear this.

 

Disclaimer

 

If you uncover or have a history of trauma, consider enlisting the support of a trained therapist. This podcast episode and the companion workbook are not meant to be a substitute for therapeutic support.

In this episode, I’m making the topic of trauma easier to understand by taking you step by step through my recent revelation that I was struggling with past trauma.

 

I was one of those people who thought I didn’t have trauma. And you may be like that too.

 

But if you have trouble managing emotions, expressing your feelings, dealing with upset, you go on edge easily, you have trouble focusing, or you struggle with anything like anxiety….

 

This will be very eye opening.

 

The words “trauma” and “nervous system” are thrown around like candy online.

 

I want to share the profound things that I’ve learned about both topics and how I’ve started to address and heal the trauma in my nervous system.

 

This episode is personal, it’s important, and tactical, and most of all – it’s packed with tools you can start using right now.

 

I hope this episode opens your eyes in the way that it did mine, and makes you not only understand this topic – but yourself a little bit better.

 

And, to go deeper, I have a free 9-page workbook for you that serves as a companion to this episode to help you with your own healing.

 

Just click here to access it. 

 

And, this episode covers sensitive material, including discussion of trauma and sexual assault. If this topic isn’t for you right now – please skip this episode.

 

Xo Mel 

 

In this episode, you’ll learn:

 

• 0:58: This episode is one of the most important I’ve ever created because of the powerful impact these learnings have had on my life. It will be the same for you.
• 7:40: What is trauma anyway?
• 8:40: Do you recognize yourself in these signs of past trauma?
• 10:00: Getting honest: my personal story.
• 21:15: What happens to me when I hear the sound of crunchy snow (and how this applies to you).
• 24:00: Do you have to remember trauma to heal from it?
• 30:30: If I have little-T trauma, does that mean my parents are to blame?
• 34:40: This is what your nervous system is (and it’s not what I used to think).
• 43:15: Here’s why your triggers were helpful then and why they’re not now.
• 50:00: How can you get yourself out of survival mode and start to focus again?
• 54:00: The difference between your two nervous systems.
• 56:30: Six takeaways to help you switch from fight or flight to rest and recovery

 

Disclaimer

 

If you uncover or have a history of trauma, consider enlisting the support of a trained therapist. This podcast episode and the companion workbook are not meant to be a substitute for therapeutic support.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to use simple neuroscience to train your mind to start working for you.

 

The research, tools, and strategies you’ll learn in this episode are from an experience I created and taught to more than 250,000 students called “Mindset Reset.”

 

The fact is, your mindset is critical to your happiness, success, relationships, and fulfillment.

 

Listen to today’s episode and you’ll learn how to train your mind using this easy, science-backed method.

 

By the end of this episode, you’ll know how to use an amazing filter in your brain to reset your mindset.

 

This episode is also packed with takeaways and insights you can apply to your life and one surprisingly fun “brain game” you can play every day (even with your kids) to actively program a more powerful mindset.

 

I can’t wait to share this with you and for you to apply it to your life and share it with the people who matter to you most.

 

Xo Mel

 

For full show notes, including all research mentioned in the episode, go to melrobbins.com/podcast.

 

This episode, you’ll learn:

• 4:15: What does “mindset” even mean?
• 9:00: The truth about why mindset matters.
• 10:00: Is this just toxic positivity?
• 16:30: Your brain has a filter. And if you’re not programming it, it’s probably working against you.
• 26:00: How to beat self-doubt.
• 31:00: Why you’re not meeting that special someone.
• 37:00: The fun and simple brain game I play with my daughters.
• 47:45: What to do when your thoughts and mindset spiral into the negative.
• 55:00: I want this for you.

 

 

 

Disclaimer

In this episode, you’re about to learn how to make your new habits stick.

 

If you’ve struggled to be consistent with behavior change, you’re not alone. It’s easy to talk about habits. It’s a whole different thing to apply the science to your life.

 

You are not the problem.

 

The problem, when it comes to habits, is the lack of systems and hacks that help you stay consistent.

 

There are 5 very specific, simple systems backed by science that you have to have in place if you want to make your new habits stick for good.

 

It doesn’t matter if you’ve already bailed on your New Year’s resolutions or if the only habit you think you’re successful at is failing at habits. I’ve got you.

 

If your treadmill just became the most expensive laundry hanger you’ve ever purchased, then this episode is for you.

 

I’ll say it again: 

 

It’s not you; it’s your lack of systems.

 

Stop relying on willpower to get you through.

 

That’s not what you need. The research says you need systems.

 

Today, I’ll teach you 5 essential ones.

 

Let’s go, because your behavior toolkit masterclass series continues.

 

Xo Mel 

 

For full show notes, including all research mentioned in the episode, go to melrobbins.com/podcast.

 

For a free workbook that dives deeper into the topic of habits and helps you apply what you learn, click here.

 

This episode works together with the episode “The Ultimate Toolkit for Creating New Habits.” After you finish this one, check out that episode here.

 

This episode, you’ll learn:

• 1:36: Why it’s important to understand how to make habits stick
• 4:50: The 75-day challenge I’ve taken on this year 
• 9:30: The honest conversation you need to have with yourself before any change
• 13:35: What to do if you don’t even know where to start with habits
• 15:55: The five systems that will help you finally stick to your habits
• 24:00: A simple hack from Harvard Business School to help you make better decisions
• 28:25: The simple trick that helped people be twice as successful at quitting smoking
• 32:40: The M&M experiment that proves decision fatigue is a real thing
• 38:24: Why tracking your progress is non-negotiable 
• 49:30: The plan that will save your promises to yourself
• 51:35: The “keys to the kingdom” – establish this habit and others will follow more easily

 

 

 

Disclaimer

In this episode, you’re going to learn exactly what you need to form new habits.

 

Even if you think you already know everything there is to know about habits, you probably still struggle to apply this knowledge and make change stick.

 

And if this topic is brand new to you, don’t worry; I have a way of explaining it that’s fun, and so simple even a 5-month-old puppy can understand it.

 

Just because it’s science doesn’t mean it has to be complicated and boring.

 

When we make change fun and easy to understand, you’re more likely to be successful in applying all of this research.

 

That’s why this episode also comes with a free companion workbook, so that you not only listen and learn, but also go deeper and apply what you’re learning to your own life.

 

You can download that for free at melrobbins.com/habits.

 

I’ll teach you the three critical parts of forming new habits, and together we’ll unpack the brain research that explains why these parts are essential to your habit-making routine.

 

When you’re done listening, you’re going to see that you’re making the same mistake most people make: you’re only focused on one part of forming a habit, and you’re missing the other two.

 

I’m really excited for you to listen, learn, and apply all this knowledge.

 

New habits begin as something you practice, and after applying this over time, they become who you are.

 

Xo Mel 

 

Get your free companion download at melrobbins.com/habits.

 

For full show notes, including all research mentioned in the episode, go to melrobbins.com/podcast.

 

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• 8:00: Why willpower doesn’t work
• 11:15: Why we struggle with new habits
• 12:30: What actually is a habit?
• 15:15: The free gift I have for you
• 15:50: Why are habits important?
• 19:50: What the research says about successful people
• 25:10: What’s getting in the way of your new habits
• 25:50: Three critical parts to all new habits must have
• 27:40: Two ways Chris and I set ourselves up to succeed with our habits
• 32:45: Six types of behavior triggers 
• 38:50 What to do if you want to stop that nightly glass of wine

 

 

Disclaimer

This is the pep talk you need.

 

Change is hard.

 

Which means you’re going to want to quit or give up.

 

I call those moments F*** It Moments.

 

Today’s episode is a little different because you’re going to hear me get in someone’s face who is about to throw in the towel on a big goal and a promise that she has made.

 

When you hear me coach her, it will be like I’m coaching you.

 

And once you’re done listening, I promise you won’t be saying F*** it, you’ll be saying F*** yes.

 

Xo Mel 

 

PS: If you’re frustrated with somebody in your life who keeps calling it quits, let me do the honors and deliver the ass-kicking for you.

 

For full show notes, including all research mentioned in the episode, go to melrobbins.com/podcast.

 

In this episode, you’ll learn:

 

• 2:55: Why I started to cry when it came time to record this episode
• 6:22: The one stupid thing that sent me spiraling into anxiety
• 10:40: What Chris told me when I was ready to quit that made all the difference
• 11:55: What I especially want you to know about you and these F-It moments
• 12:50: Listen in as I coach a woman through her own F** It moment
• 32:15: What triggers most addictive behaviors
• 35:40: What’s REALLY a F*** It moment?
• 37:55: Why F-It moments are actually good
• 38:35: How to process your F*** It moment
• 40:05: One thing I want you to hear loud and clear about screwing up

 

 

Disclaimer

This episode will help you set the right goals for you.

 

Goals matter. They make your life easier and they create a sense of purpose and meaning.

 

But most people don’t set goals the right way, which is why they fail before they even start.

 

That’s not going to be you.

 

This episode is a comprehensive toolkit that will help you set the goals that inspire you and make you feel excited about the year ahead. 

 

And, it’s part of our month-long series covering the foundational research and topics related to creating a better life.

 

Today, you’re not only going to learn the correct way to set goals according to research, you’re also going to identify 1-3 goals for yourself, and I’ll be doing the same thing right along with you. 

 

Have no idea what your goals are or where to even start?

 

Don’t worry; you will by the end of the episode.

 

You’ll apply the latest research every single step of the way. 

 

And that’s not all. 

 

You can access a free companion workbook at melrobbins.com/goals that will walk you through everything we’re talking about so you can go even deeper into this conversation.

 

Expect your goals to change as you listen to this episode, so don’t worry about doing any of this “right.” 

 

By the end of this episode you will have even taken the first steps toward your goal. 

 

How cool is that? I can’t wait. Let’s get started.

 

Xo Mel

 

For full show notes, including all research mentioned in the episode, go to melrobbins.com/podcast.

 

For a free worksheet that dives deeper into the episode and helps you apply what you learn, click here.

 

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• 1:15: How do I set goals the right way?
• 2:56: Why setting goals is so important: the truth from research
• 8:24: The exciting new research about goals from Dr. Birkman that you need to know
• 10:56: My three goals for 2023
• 13:05: I’m answering your top question about goals
• 13:27: Four science-backed hacks to use when you’re not sure what your goals are
• 16:20: Three qualities of the best goals
• 21:48: Two components of a goal that you’ve got to have in order to achieve it
• 27:07: What neuroscience says about why your brain needs these two components
• 31:25: The five mistakes we all make when we set and try to achieve goals
• 42:41: A powerful question about goals from Columbia University researchers that you should ask yourself
• 44:57: Why setting a “high-low range goal” will make you more successful
• 50:33: The most important thing you should do once you set a goal
• 53:06: Here’s the crazy irony about achieving your goals

 

Disclaimer

I want this year to be the best year of your life. 

 

So we’re going to talk about the one habit that researchers say has the biggest, overall impact on the quality of your life. 

 

And that habit is learning to be kind and loving to yourself. 

 

We all know we need to learn how to love ourselves, but no one has taught you HOW. 

 

Until now.

 

In this episode, I am teaching you how to start loving yourself with a simple habit that you can add to your morning routine. 

 

I’ve got loads of research to prove why this habit matters and how it will change your life. 

 

And bring your Kleenex.

 

Today I’m not only answering questions from some listeners about self-love, I also invited my husband, Chris, to come on and explain why he thought this habit was so stupid when I first shared it with him. 

 

The conversation took a turn that I was not expecting.

 

It gets very personal and both Chris and I end up crying. He shares details about a period of his life where the shame and sense of failure were so palpable that he couldn’t even look himself in the mirror. I’m so proud of him, and moved by his vulnerability.

 

This is an episode every man, boy, or anyone who identifies as male needs to hear. It’s not just we women who struggle with self-love; the men in your life are struggling, too. That’s why we all need to be practicing this habit every single morning. 

 

You’re going to learn that love is not something you feel; it’s something you must demonstrate. And that’s what I’m going to teach you to do. 

 

You’ll want to listen until the very end, because you’ll meet a woman whose entire life trajectory changed by simply trying this habit once.

 

Want to learn more? All of the research - and there’s a lot of it - is linked in the show notes at melrobbins.com/podcast. And if you want to watch a longer, unabridged version of this episode, visit my YouTube channel.

 

Xo Mel

 

In this episode, you’ll learn:

 

1:50  The habit that has changed the lives of thousands of people

3:50 HOW do I love myself?

4:28 Why it’s so hard to love yourself

5:11 The secret to self-love

6:04 What the science says about why you should do this after brushing your teeth

7:05 50% of people find it impossible to do this

9:30 Learn about neurobics and how it helps you learn a new habit faster.

12:22 The dopamine hit that boosts your mood

14:09 What you tell yourself every time you do this one habit

15:25 One study about how this habit creates winning teams

16:40 How this habit helped kids perform better and work longer

20:48 Why my husband, Chris, thought this habit was ridiculous at first

22:20 The profound insight Chris had when he took the 5-day challenge

25:19 Why you’re going to want to share this with the men in your life

25:55 When in his life Chris started to feel like a failure

34:00 What all men struggle with

36:39 What Chris has to say to all the men out there

40:20 Why I sign off every letter and every episode the way I do

45:00 The message from a listener that every skeptic needs to hear

 

For full show notes, go to melrobbins.com/podcast

To take the High 5 Challenge, go to High5Challenge.com.

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In this episode, I am sharing 8 brand new studies and exciting new research about simple changes supported by science that can help you improve your day to day life, like…

 

How to cut your gym time IN HALF and still get the same benefits. 

 

The surprising sound researchers say will boost your mood for EIGHT hours. 

 

The research on how mindfulness reduces your anxiety by 30% -  the same as Lexapro.

 

And so much more

 

I’m also joined by Tracey, who leads our research and has helped me produce five #1 Audible Originals and all the science behind it. 

 

She’s found the studies; we are breaking them down together, and having a ball as we do. 

 

This episode is going to make you smarter and is packed with the tactical, simple, and science-backed tools that I know you love learning on this podcast. 

 

Pull up a seat and let’s go.

 

Oh! And one more thing. As always, all of the research - and there’s a lot of it - is linked in the show notes at melrobbins.com/podcast. And if you want to watch a longer, unabridged version of this episode, visit my YouTube channel.

 

Xo Mel 

 

In this episode, you’ll learn:

0:13: Why the research studies and science you will learn today matter

4:35: Why you can trust the tools you learn on this podcast

5:56: Research study #1: A simple action that goes a long way

12:32: Research study #2: The way to build strength in just 3 seconds a day

19:25: Research study #3: The one sound that boosts your mood for hours 

26:43: Research study #4: A powerful tool for anxiety

31:35: Research study #5: What a study with 20,000 high schoolers tells us about success

36:56: Research study #6: One thing you can do to create lifelong positive memories

44:43: Research study #7: How tiny guilty pleasures can strengthen your relationship with your partner

52:01: Research study #8: The habit with the largest impact on your quality of life

 

For full show notes, including a links to every single study and citation mentioned on today’s episode, go to melrobbins.com/podcast

Have you ever had one of those years where life seems to punch you in the face?

 

Where one thing after another knocks you down, over and over, until you start to feel like you are never getting back up.

 

Well, that was this past year for me.

 

People I trusted betrayed me. Plus, I was living 150 miles away from my husband and son, alone in Boston during the week for work. I never saw my friends because I was too busy working. I wasn’t exercising. I wasn’t taking care of myself in general. Honestly, I felt really lonely all the time.

 

And looking back at pictures of myself from that time, it’s easy to see all of that in my face.

 

I think we all know that the greatest lessons in life come from the most challenging things that you face. And while it’s true, it’s not easy when you are in the middle of it.

 

This past year taught me 3 invaluable lessons, and today I’m sharing them with you. 

 

I know you’re going to nod along because you know these lessons are true.

 

I don’t know why they are so damn hard to learn, but my hope is that by sharing what I struggled through and what I learned from, it will save you the headache and heartache that this year put me through.

 

Xo Mel 

 

In this episode, you’ll learn:

 

0:24: The gory details from the hardest year of my life

7:02: Lesson #1 from this year

8:30: The journal prompt that gave me a wake up call

11:43: How to identify the friction in your life and a major warning if you don’t pay attention

15:21: Lesson #2 from this year

16:55: How this podcast almost never came to be

22:36: The epiphany our son Oakley had

27:04: If you’re tired of your excuses… try THIS

28:49: Lesson #3 from this year

32:31: The mental health crisis I experienced this year and what it taught me

 

For full show notes, go to melrobbins.com/podcast

 

How can companies feel more confident working remotely? And why are digital nomads the early adopters of the remote-first work life? We interviewed Mitko, who started his digital nomad journey in 2016 and is a operations and remote work expert. In this episode, he shares his thoughts on the first steps to becoming a remote-proof company. He is a big sci-fi fan and has an interesting take on why remote work isn’t just something sexy now but part of the economy. We talk about the impact of digital nomads and how they and freelancers are the early adopters in this transformation that is already happening.


Listen to our interview with digital nomad Mitko

🔥 The first steps for companies to become remote-proof
🔥 Why you should consider hiring digital nomads
🔥 What is mass fractionalization of work and how it impacts digital nomads
🔥 Why you want to start your own project or side hustle now
🔥🔥🔥 And so much more must-know digital nomad lifestyle tips for (aspiring) digital nomads!

Find more information, the key takeaways, and links to our guests in the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast

Help us make our podcast better by answering questions in our 2-min survey! Go to www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcastform

Say hello and follow us on Instagram @digitalnomadsdaily

Why is it essential to build a personal brand in 2023? And is this really important for my online business? Digital nomad and personal branding expert Marina joined the podcast to share her thoughts on why building a personal brand is a great investment in yourself and your business. We also talk about how she built her online business as a creative and important lesson learned from her journey. If you are an (aspiring) digital nomad or currently hitting the road and building an online freelance business or side hustle, this is your episode!


Listen to our interview with digital nomad Marina:

🔥 Why you want to create a strong personal brand in 2023
🔥 Business and mindset tips for building and pivoting your business
🔥Things you want to avoid as a solopreneur and focus on instead
🔥🔥🔥 And so much more must-know digital nomad lifestyle tips for (aspiring) digital nomads!

Find more information, the key takeaways, and links to our guests in the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast

Help us make our podcast better by answering questions in our 2-min survey! Go to www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcastform

Say hello and follow us on Instagram @digitalnomadsdaily

How can you bring remote work to life in your personal and work life? And what can companies do to attract more digital nomads and build healthier remote-first work environments? Digital nomad and remote work expert Iwo shares his thoughts about making remote work not just a sexy slogan but the new way of working in 2023 and beyond. He is the founder of Remote How, the leading marketplace for remote experts to help companies with remote & hybrid work challenges. In this episode, Iwo shares the skillsets and mindsets both companies and individuals need to master to become successful in the remote world. Get ready for an episode with good vibes and future thinking thoughts!

Listen to our interview with digital nomad Iwo:

🔥 The must-have skillsets in a remote-first work environment

🔥 What the most important mindsets are for digital nomads and organizations

🔥 Why organizations should not shy away from hiring digital nomads

🔥 The biggest challenge why organizations fail to go fully remote 

🔥🔥🔥 And so much more must-know digital nomad lifestyle tips for (aspiring) digital nomads!

Find more information, the key takeaways, and links to our guests in the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast

Help us make our podcast better by answering questions in our 2-min survey! Go to www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcastform

Say hello and follow us on Instagram @digitalnomadsdaily

Are you still a digital nomad if you keep a home base? And why do many digital nomads consider keeping a home base? We interviewed digital nomad entrepreneur Nicole to talk about how she designed her digital nomad lifestyle so she could work from anywhere while keeping a home base. We talk about the benefits of coming home to a place and how she feels at home when she does travel. Nicole is a copywriter passionate about words and languages and speaks 5 languages. She shares helpful tips on how to learn a new language, including more foreign languages like Arabic. Tune in for a fun episode and real-life tips with digital nomad entrepreneur Nicole.

Listen to our interview with digital nomad Nicole:

🔥Tips for picking a home base where you feel at home

🔥Benefits for digital nomads to keep a home base

🔥Tips on how to feel at home in your next destination

🔥Tips to learn a new language 

🔥🔥🔥 And so much more must-know digital nomad lifestyle tips for (aspiring) digital nomads!

Find more information, the key takeaways, and links to our guests in the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast

Help us make our podcast better by answering questions in our 2-min survey! Go to www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcastform

Say hello and follow us on Instagram @digitalnomadsdaily

How can digital nomads feel grounded while living and working from anywhere? And how can you become more open-minded and embrace cultural challenges? Multi-cultural digital nomad. Growing up, she was already exposed to cultures worlds apart, and her German, Balinese, and Arabic backgrounds gave her many life lessons early on. In this episode, she shares tips about embracing cultural challenges while living and working abroad and connecting with all kinds of people. She also shares helpful practices to make meaningful connections and feel more grounded for digital nomads.


Listen to our interview with digital nomad Mirjam

🔥Learnings from growing up as a 3rd culture kid 
🔥Common cultural digital nomad challenges 
🔥Practises on you can do to become more open-minded 
🔥Tips to feel more grounded in any location
🔥🔥🔥 And so much more must-know digital nomad lifestyle tips for (aspiring) digital nomads!

Find more information, the key takeaways, and links to our guests in the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast

Help us make our podcast better by answering questions in our 2-min survey! Go to www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcastform

Say hello and follow us on Instagram @digitalnomadsdaily

How do you find your dream remote job? And how can you build a network and personal brand on LinkedIn? We interviewed remote work advocate Kenneth to talk about his unique process of finding his dream job. After a rough breakup shortly after relocation to Spain, Kenneth felt unsure about his future. One of his ways to find clarity and more fulfillment in life is the Japanese practice, Ikigai. Kenneth shares his journey and unique and innovative approaches to becoming an expert in remote work and finding his dream job. LinkedIn has been an important platform in his redefined future. Kenneth shares how he built his personal brand and used the platform to find a remote job. Make sure to tune in AND for those who want to go to Malaga, we have a sweet digital nomad discount at the end of the episode!!


Listen to our interview with remote advocate Kenneth:

🔥Unique ways how to find a remote job

🔥How to get more clarity on your life with Ikigai

🔥How to use LinkedIn to grow your network 

🔥Tips to build your personal brand on LinkedIn

🔥🔥🔥 And so much more must-know digital nomad lifestyle tips for (aspiring) digital nomads!

Find more information, the key takeaways, and links to our guests in the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast

Help us make our podcast better by answering questions in our 2-min survey! Go to www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcastform

Say hello and follow us on Instagram @digitalnomadsdaily

How do you balance work and travel life as a digital nomad couple? And what can you do to keep your relationship exciting? We interviewed digital nomad couple Dom and Jo. They have been traveling for 7 years and also run an online business. Dom and Jo share tips on how to keep the spark up in the digital nomad lifestyle and how to stay focused on the business all at the same time. Spending 24/7 together and working on the same business is challenging, but the couple found ways to make it work, and we are excited to share these behind-the-scenes digital nomad couples tips with you!



Listen to our interview with digital nomads Dom & Jo

🔥How to turn your passion into an income stream
🔥Tips on to become a digital nomad and work from anywhere
🔥How to deal with daily digital nomad questions as a couple
🔥How to keep the spark up in your nomadic relationship
🔥How to maintain a healthy work/life/couple balance
🔥🔥🔥 And so much more must-know digital nomad lifestyle tips for (aspiring) digital nomads!

Find more information, the key takeaways, and links to our guests in the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast

Help us make our podcast better by answering questions in our 2-min survey! Go to www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcastform

Say hello and follow us on Instagram @digitalnomadsdaily

How do you know the best way to start your day? And can you stay focused and productive during the day and maintain healthy well-being? Digital nomad and efficiency consultant Eddie is passionate about routines and has designed his career around his passion.

Eddie often travels for work and creating habits to increase focus and productivity is essential to building a successful digital nomad life. It sounds easy but maintaining good routines is challenging.

In this episode, we get a sneak peek into Eddie’s digital nomad daily life and some of his favorite tech tools he uses to manage his work and travel life. Get ready for an episode full of digital nomad daily life tips.

Find more information, the key takeaways, and links to our guests in the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast

Help us make our podcast better by answering questions in our 2-min survey! Go to www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcastform

Say hello and follow us on Instagram @digitalnomadsdaily

How do digital nomads deal with breakups after spending 24/7 together? And how do you shift from a steady remote job to a creative solopreneur? These questions have been keeping digital nomad Daisy busy for the past months. She joined the podcast in 2022 to share how she started her digital nomad lifestyle and a lot has changed since then. Daisy is now a female solo-traveling digital nomad entrepreneur facing many typical digital nomad challenges. In this episode, we dive deep into how she navigates her new lifestyle, and she shares some behind-the-scenes life advice about gaining confidence in herself and her entrepreneurship skills. Get ready for an inspiring and motivating episode with digital nomad Daisy!


Listen to our interview with digital nomad Daisy

🔥How to become a traveling content creator

🔥How to find motivation and confidence for female entrepreneurs

🔥How to handle big transformations

🔥Tips on how to deal with a break up for digital nomads
🔥🔥🔥 And so much more must-know digital nomad lifestyle tips for (aspiring) digital nomads!

Find more information, the key takeaways, and links to our guests in the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast

Help us make our podcast better by answering questions in our 2-min survey! Go to www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcastform

Say hello and follow us on Instagram @digitalnomadsdaily

What if all work gear gets stolen while nomadding? This happened to digital nomad Matan during Nomad Fest in Bansko, and while his story is painful, it ended with an unexpected outcome. In this episode, we talk about the power of community and how he navigated through one of the biggest digital nomad nightmares. Matan shares how he regained the courage to continue his digital nomad journey. We also chat about balancing life with a remote job and traveling while monetizing his passion project about travel photography. 

Listen to our interview with digital nomad Matan

🔥Tips on how to start your digital nomad lifestyle

🔥How to navigate through life when your things get stolen 

🔥How to set goals and design your unique lifestyle

🔥How to make money online with a remote job and side hustle

Find more information, the key takeaways, and links to our guests in the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast

Help us make our podcast better by answering questions in our 2-min survey! Go to www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcastform

Say hello and follow us on Instagram @digitalnomadsdaily

We haven’t had a super beauty focussed guest on for a little bit so I’m excited to share that this weeks guest is Sarah Palmyra.

Sarah is a content creator who share’s info and education on all things beauty. I honestly don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who lives and breathes beauty quite like Sarah does, her energy lights up when she talks about brands and products and the way that beauty makes her feel.

From working the shop floor at Sephora to building a really successful career as a macro influencer in the beauty space, we go everywhere in this conversation touching on Sarah not having the best time at school and how that manifested into fears about becoming a content creator to coming 360, doing the self work and turning her ambitions into her reality. 

Of course I ask Sarah about the behind the scenes of her life, her favourite products and some tips that can help us all with our beauty regimes. 

What we cover 

Living and breathing beauty 

Building platforms and a career in beauty

Empowered by beauty

Accepting who you are & being genuine

Reality of being an influencer

Sarah's Socials:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahpalmyra/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sarahpalmyra

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sarahpalmyra

Here’s Sarah's version of beauty…

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Sophie Habboo, star of Made In Chelsea and now co-host of the Nearly Weds and Wednesdays We Drink Wine podcasts. 

With reality TV bigger than it ever has been and us being so exposed to peoples lives on social media I wanted the chance to speak with Sophie about her life behind the scenes, to find out a little bit more about who she is and what life is really like when you’re on a reality TV series that so many of us watch every single week. 

As well as chatting about being in the lime light we talk at length about the importance of self care and putting yourself and your body first. Sophie talks loads about routines and the rituals that she implements every day to make herself feel good. 

The reason I love Sophie and asked her top come on the podcast is because she seems to have a way of just being herself and not hiding behind a personsa which I find quite refreshing. 

Sophie is someone that shares quite a lot about beauty, products and skincare so we dived into Sophie’s relationship with her skin and how its adapted over time. Plus she gives us some tips on her favourite products and dealing with hyperpigmentation. 

What we cover 

Life before Made In Chelsea 

Real life of being on reality TV

Dealing with the media 

Living a healthy lifestyle 

Looking after your body 

Habits for healthy skin 

This episode of the Scenes Of Beauty podcast is sponsored by WeGLOW. WeGLOW is a fitness app designed for you to workout on your terms. Use code SCENES20 to get 20% off your subscription when you sign up before 28th February 2023 at WeGLOW.app.

Sophies Socials:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiehabboo/

Nearly Weds Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/nearlywedspodcast/

Wednesdays We Drink Wine: https://www.instagram.com/wednesdayswedrinkwine/

Here’s Sophie's version of beauty…

Follow me on Instagram for me empowerment and self love tips

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Emma Guns is a podcaster, fellow beauty obsessor, journalist and writer. She has worked for some of the biggest publications in the UK and I wanted to dig a little deeper in to Emma’s journey. She is someone that is all about self improvement but in a realistic way, she’s not about showing the highlights of her journey but a real life reflection of the highs and lows, let’s face it, they’re both as important. 

In this episode, Emma tells her story of working with red label publications and her ambition of getting her dream job for OK Magazine and we also chat about how beauty has evolved in the media. 

I share a lot similar throughs with Emma, I absolutely love her approach and realism which is really evident when we chat about the current state of self love and the world of manifesting to achieve your goals.

There has been a lot of conversation on the podcast lately about weight and how we feel about our bodies, its becoming more and more apparent that so many of us feel quite similar when it comes to any conversation about our bodies…Emma and I also get quite deep about they way we feel about our bodies in this episode and have a really vulnerable and raw conversation about the relationships we both have with our bodies, our weight and binge eating. 

What we cover 

Ambition to getting your dream job 

Journalism & the media in beauty

Finding your own path 

Self help and how to self love

Work life balance 

A healthy relationship with body and weight

Beauty chat

This episode of the Scenes Of Beauty podcast is sponsored by WeGLOW. WeGLOW is a fitness app designed for you to workout on your terms. Use code SCENES20 to get 20% off your subscription when you sign up before 28th February 2023 at WeGLOW.app.

Emma's Socials:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmaguns/

Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5r3hQAzbSmNxzeEdzUZbhV

Here’s Emma's version of beauty…

Follow me on Instagram for me empowerment and self love tips

If you are struggling with your body, your relationship food or your weight please do reach out, my DM's are always open.

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Amelia Goldsmith also known as Milly G Fit on socials is a content creator in the fitness space that talks a lot about her journey of recovery from an eating disorder. 

Milly experienced disordered eating and suffered with anorexia for 8 years, she is now a happier and healthier version of herself and shares her story across her social platforms to inspire others going through the same thing that there is a way out of having a difficult relationship with your body and with food.

In this episode we dive into Milly’s journey of recovery and how she has got to a point of freedom with food but also how her eating disorder started through something she saw in the media which just goes to show how scary and powerful social media and the media can be.

So many of us have difficult relationships with food and our bodies so I thought that it was really important to have someone like Milly on who can talk about the pressures we feel when it comes to how we look and also someone who lives for accepting her body for what it is. She’s super relatable and someone that I really hope you will take a lot away from. 

I asked Milly a ton of questions about how she manages to be consistent with food and the gym, how she has managed to build a healthy relationship with her body and how she’s actually achieved overcoming an eating disorder in real terms.

What we cover 

Disordered eating

Body dysmorphia 

Recovering from an eating disorder 

Losing your period 

Milly’s relationship with food 

Overcoming an eating disorder 

New Years Resolutions

This episode of the Scenes Of Beauty podcast is sponsored by WeGLOW. WeGLOW is a fitness app designed for you to workout on your terms. Use code SCENES20 to get 20% off your subscription when you sign up before 28th February 2023 at WeGLOW.app.

Milly's Socials:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/millyg_fit/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmeliaGoldsmith

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@millyg_fit

Link to useful contraception podcast episode: spoti.fi/3G1EBAv

Here’s Milly's version of beauty…

Follow me on Instagram for me empowerment and self love tips

If you are struggling with your body, your relationship food or your weight please do reach out, my DM's are always open.

Become a member of the Scenes Of Beauty community at https://plus.acast.com/s/scenes-of-beauty. https://plus.acast.com/s/scenes-of-beauty.

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This weeks mini scene of beauty is inspiration from Jay Alderton on how to put ourselves first and why it's important.

In the main episode, Jay tells the story of how we completely burnt himself out, the breaking point and why and how he decided to start making himself his priority.

For more Scenes Of Beauty content follow me on Instagram and subscribe to the podcast for weekly episodes.

Love Chloe x

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Shannon Lawlor is a beauty journalist and editor that keeps it 100% real. I have been desperate to have Shannon on the since before I launched Scenes Of Beauty, she is extremely passionate about beauty and the industry, in this episode shares her story of being a beauty insider and the real life of a beauty journalist.

Journalists, beauty journalists especially, often get slammed for giving us loads of BS and telling us what we should and shouldn’t be be doing when it comes to beauty, skincare, makeup and our bodies. What I love about Shannon and something that is apparent from the second we hit record on this conversation is that she is completely herself, she is unfiltered, honest, funny and genuinely here to help and advise people when it comes to beauty, products and beauty regimes. 

She shares her thoughts on how the beauty industry has changed and evolved with the influencer landscape and shared her advice on who to trust in the industry including Caroline Hirons.

We touch on every topic of beauty from her unmaksed version of the behind the scenes of being a part of the beauty media and press to products and shutting down some of the trends we see on social media. Shannon has a really interesting lens on the magazine and journalist landscape, something that we chat at length into about throughout the episode. 

As well as beauty, we chat about her personal life and dived deeper into elements of her personality unveiling things like confidence and lack of self esteem which was really interesting to hear and talk about and something that I think a lot of you guys as listeners will relate too. 

What we cover 

Real life of a beauty editor

Behind the scenes of beauty journalism

The power of social media 

Behind the scenes of beauty press

Fashion vs beauty

Being a freelance journalist 

Where to get the right advice for beauty

Beauty standards

Self esteem

Shannon's socials:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonlawlor/

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Danielle Gilbert is a content creator in the beauty space that has built a substantial following of people who love her glam looks but above all, have an appreciation for Dani not being scared or ashamed to show who she is. Dani has Alopecia and as she should, fully embraces it and accepts it.

Dani was diagnosed with Alopecia when she was just 6 years old and in this episode, she shares her story of how she has never allowed it to define who she is or let it be something that holds her back. We dive deep into every areas of Dani's life and how Alopecia has played a role within that.

She is one of the most refreshing and positive people I’ve met in a really long time, she’s completely comfortable in her skin but more than that I believe that Dani has and continues to create a safe space online that welcomes people in and encourages them to feel empowered to be exactly who they are.

If you are struggling with alopecia or can't begin to accept it, this is a great place to start. Dani offers a positive perspective not only on alopecia but a wider lens of how to challenge beauty standards too.

What Dani is doing and I hope this episode does the same is super powerful in that it it gives perspective on how and why to be happy in ourselves. 

Please please take note of what Dani says and use it to feel empowered and inspired to accept yourself exactly as you are. 

What we cover 

Living with alopecia 

Dealing with social trolls

Accepting yourself exactly as you are

Feeling represented in beauty

Data and science behind alopecia 

Mental effects of Alopecia 

Wigs & accessibility 

Funding for Alopecia 

Dani’s passion for beauty

Skincare & acne 

Challenging beauty standards

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Bishmaber Das is Britains first Asian plus size model who has been on a journey of self discovery for the past 20 years. 

She is a lawyer and a magistrate by day and alongside has dedicated time to building herself into someone who is content, comfortable and inspired by who she is. 

One of the most refreshing and empowering conversations I’ve had to date, Bishamber is a complete boss but in her own way which I absolutely loved. After growing up with extreme pressures and constantly telling herself that she’s not good enough she now lives life on her terms.

There is so much value in this conversation, we touched on every topic including learning how to value and accept your body, how to be determined and passionate, that we all face pressures in some way or another and the only way to grow is by sharing. I really hope you take as much away from this conversation as I did.

What we cover 

Fitting in

Navigating external pressures 

Being plus size and body confident

Taking back control

Growing up in & around domestic abuse

Relationships

Diversity & representation

Bishamber

Instagram: www.instagram.com/bishamberdas/

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Isabella, known as Spotty Little Thing on Instagram dedicates her social channels to sharing her journey with acne. She opens up and creates a safe space for likeminded people to feel welcome and to seek advice. This episode is really insightful as Issy opens up about having acne from aged 9! She tells the story of how she has learnt to accept her acne and allow it to be a part of who she is.

I loved this conversation because Isabella has such a pure approach and shares so many aspects of her life from being comfortable in her own body and embracing herself exactly as she it.

I have never suffered with acne but I know that so many of you do so I wanted to invite Isabella onto the podcast to share an honest version of living and growing up with acne. For anyone feeling at a loss with their acne, Isabella shares her advice and tips for dealing and living with it right at the end of this episode and tells her story of how she is no longer defined by it.

What we cover

Isabella’s journey with acne 

Building a positive social community

Living with acne

Accepting yourself as you are 

Coping with self comparison

Body acceptance

Dealing with social trolling

Tips for treating acne 

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A solo episode for you this week that is really raw and open about how I have been feeling about my body.

Body and weight is something that is on my mind a lot and something that I constantly have conversations about with friends and peers. As women, our body and weight are often things that we are defined by and therefore plays a massive role in how we feel about ourselves.

For me, my body and weight is something that has always affected me both physically and mentally and it's time to change. It's time to start accepting ourselves exactly as we are so I wanted to share a bit about how I have been feeling and my plan of attack to really try and overcome the body and weight issues that I have once in the hope that some of you who are listening resonate and feel empowered to accept yourself too.

We are beautiful and enough as we are. What society says shouldn't be something that makes us fall out of love with our bodies. They are the skin we are in and its time to make change.

What I Cover

Growing up with body and weight issues

Accepting Your Body

Self Comparison

Overcoming Body Issues

Binge Eating

Self Love & Overcoming Body Issues

Self Reflection

Here's My Version Of Body Beauty..

Love Chloe x

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In the room: Eric Neal, founder of Third Act, the first-of-its-kind NFT marketplace for the theater community. Through NFT creation and issuance using year's the Hedera Token Service, productions can offer theatre-goers the next generation of authentic digital merchandise. Learn what NFT is, how it can range from one-of-a-kind collectibles to limited editions; what NFTs can offer a show in terms of marketing and community engagement; and how technology tracks the provenance of each item to assure authenticity. Though it sounds like an abstract concept, it actually has very practical applications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the room: producer/videographer Jeremy Handelman of Off the Leash Productions; commercial producer Cody Lassen (How I Learned to Drive revival, Thoughts of a Colored Man, Tootsie, What the Constitution Means to Me,Indecent, Significant Other, Spring Awakening revival); and Gio Messale, head of content and producer specializing in Production, Acquisitions and Programming at BroadwayHD theatrical streaming platform. We'll look at using technology in creative ways to shake up "business as usual" in theater and better serve audiences; and consider current tastes and trends in the entertainment industry and how to tap into a post-shutdown consumer culture. Should we presume extensive Zoom fatigue by now, or has online medium reshaped the consumer experience? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the room: Kate Bussert/Bret Adams Ltd., Bonnie Davis/Bret Adams Ltd., Katie Gamelli/Paladin Artists and Lucy Powis/A3 Artists Agency. The effect of the shutdown on the role of literary agents: how contracts have changed, and the way of doing business in general has evolved. Will some of the changes remain even as live theater is reopening? Has the shutdown affected the development of new works, and has the role of an agent shifted in any way? Are opportunities for new works to flourish still limited, or simply different? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the room: Marcia Pendelton, founder and president of Walk Tall Girl Productions, a boutique marketing, audience development and group sales agency for the performing arts with a special emphasis placed on the theater. Recent credits: MJ, Thoughts of a Colored Man, Lackawanna Blues and Skeleton Crew. In addition her company provided marketing services for Choir Boy, Saint Joan, August Wilson’s Jitney, and Sweat as well as significant group sales support for Tina: The Tina Turner Musical and Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations. The good news: the current season has shown a significant increase in works by black writers produced by more diverse teams. The bad news: this long-awaited uptick happened during the reluctant post-pandemic reopening of theater. Will this conscious effort to bring more diverse voices to the stage have a lasting effect? Has it changed the makeup of the commercial Broadway audience? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

n the room: writer David Beardsley (Every Creeping Thing), writer John Busser (Obstacle), writer James McLindon (The First Anti-Vaxxers), writer Kristy Thomas (Only Black), writer Ian Patrick Williams (Slave Trade). A zoom reading can be as simple as talking heads in frames, but what do you do when you need to generate the sense of a real production with interaction and production values, and still adhere to the restrictions of shutdown? Though we're coming back to live performance, in order to use the Theatre Authority Benefit Agreement, TRUSpeak still needed to be shot virtually with actors in isolation. What happens to a play conceived for stage when it has to be rethought for virtual presentation? What did the writers learn, and what might they take with them into the future? What was it like having to think in film terms? What was lost, what was gained? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the room: Erik Bottcher, councilperson for New York City's 3rd district (Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen, Greenwich Village, West SoHo, Hudson Square, Times Square, Garment District, Flatiron, Upper West Side); Aimee Todoroff, managing director League of Independent Theater. A followup to the conversation we had with Erik last fall. While government support for the arts is a given in many countries, why has America been slow to actively support our cultural voice? This touchstone of national identity is rarely even mentioned in political speeches about key issues that affect our country. Is it inevitable that other social issues be prioritized over the struggle of artists? In our educational system, why do sports outperform the arts in the arena of funding? Currently what is New York doing to support the return of theater and what are the most effective channels to go through to initiate necessary changes? And how are a politician’s well-meaning goals affected by the realities of the political world? We pose these questions to our honored guests as we hope to raise awareness of the needs of both the independent and commercial theater communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the room: Chris Grady, producer, director at CGO Institute, fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts, staunch networker; James Steel, a Scottish born commercial producer (Ushers) and specialist in ticketing and sales in the West End; and Megan Schadler, a New York based writer and producer exploring trans-National productions and producing for companies in New York and the UK, co-founder of The Fifth Producer multi-national collective. A follow-up to last October's conversation with Chris and Megan, a reality check on the UK scene and explorations of needs/hopes for the future. We'll also hear about current initiatives to foster stronger ties among producers, with a focus on international collaborations that generate opportunities to find what connects us all as human beings. Plus a dive into the differences in producing here in US versus UK, and the variables in reopening theater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friday 4/8 - Virtual Teamwork: "TRUSpeak" and the Director/Technologist Collaboration. In the room: director Andrea Andresakis (Slave Trade), director Glynn Borders (Obstacle), TRUSpeak technical director Iben Cenholt, editor Joe Nelms (Slave Trade), technologist Carley Santori (The First Anti-Vaxxers, Slave Trade). In transitioning from live performance to virtual for our TRUSpeak: Hear Our Voices! gala, TRU made a choice to bring on technical collaborators from day one when possible. We'll talk about the value of a director of photography and the absolute necessity for a creative editor, the advantages of bring them on early, what each does and how a director's vision is guided and often inspired by a tech-savvy collaborator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friday 4/1 - Success by Association: The Advantages of APAP for Getting Seen and Getting Booked. In the room: Sue Noseworthy, Director of Membership of Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP), and Mister Mojo of Mojo and the Bayou Gypsies. First, a basic overview of APAP as an association, and how they serve members with a specific focus on the APAP/NYC conference’s showcases and EXPO hall, plus their new colleagues program and information about joining. Then Mister Mojo will speak about smart ways to use this annual conference for extending your artistic reach, his personal experience as an artist member of APAP, and advice for others who are looking to join APAP and get on the radar of bookers around the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friday 3/25 - Maximizing Your Visibility on Social Media. In the room: Benita Samuels, Linked In subject matter expert with The Visibility Solutions Group. Understanding of LinkedIn and social media platforms is the start, but the conversation will expand into broader marketing, strategy and business-driving initiatives for solopreneurs, including artists. Click here to watch the YouTube video - or click here to subscribe to our channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to our 200th Episode. Wow! Thank you for listening and connecting with us through this podcast and at PollyCampbell.substack.com. I love doing the show--but I almost didn't do it at all, because I was afraid. The Fear of Saying Yes is a real thing for many of us and today we talk about overcoming this form of self-sabotage so that we can have more fun and lead more satisfying lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are all shaped by our perceptions and what we expect will happen, but some expectations can leave us stressed and stuck while others can contribute to our success and good feelings. Learn how to identify the expectations impacting your life and how to work with them. And sign up for the Simply Said column at www.pollycampbell.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Negative emotions aren't necessarily a bad thing, it all depends on how we use them. Emotions--positive and negative--provide valuable information that will help us grow, stay safe, and thrive. But if we get locked in the bad feelings or are always denying them and playing up to the positives we are adding to our stress. Instead, learning to accept our feelings is key to mental health. Today we talk about toxic positivity, working with negative feelings, and a few of the things Polly does each night to regroup and lean into optimism. For bonus material on this and other topics, join Polly and the Simply Said community at www.pollycampbell.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychic, hypnotherapist, intuitive consultant, and author of Intuition @ Work and other books, Melanie Barnum, talks about how we can use our intuition at work and at home, and how to interpret our intuitive signs. Find Melanie at http://www.melaniebarnum.com/ Read more about intuition and other topics at https://pollycampbell.com substack.com and become part of our substack community. Writers,, please check out our new substack about writing and publishing at https://simplywrite.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This program with Sherry Richert Belul originally aired as episode 92. It's an important and delightful show, ideal for an upbeat listen right now. It's about meaningful ways to celebrate life, share love and appreciation and change the world in all the best ways. And find Sherry Richert Belul and her book, Say it Now: 33 Ways to Say I Love You to the Most Important People in Your Life Mailing list + LOVE LIST toolkit: https://simplycelebrate.net/love/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Say-Now-Ways-Important-People/dp/1642500356  https://bookshop.org/p/books/say-it-now-33-ways-to-say-i-love-you-to-the-most-important-people-in-your-life-build-relationships-sherry-richert-belul/8168166 And buy Polly Campbell's book, You, Recharged: How to Beat Fatigue (Mostly), Amp Up Your Energy (Usually), and Enjoy Life Again and take on 2023 feeling energize, empowered, and inspired. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you feel frantic and exhausted at the end of the day? Leah Remillet explains how we can do better work--even accomplish more, without sacrificing that matter to us. But, it starts by getting clear on what success means to you. We talk about it right here on Polly Campbell Simply Said. For more information on this and other ways to Live Well, Do Good, and Be Happy follow Polly at www.pollycampbell.substack.com or contact her at www.PollyCampbell.com Take Leah Remillet's free masterclass, get in touch, or follow her on social media. https://leahremillet.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Social gatherings can be depleting for introverts and exhausting even for the extroverts among us. Still, keeping these things in mind can make our time together satisfying, meaningful, and even fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author and entrepreneur Nick Gray shares his approach to building better connections and making friends during structured, two-hour gatherings. Learn more about 2-hour cocktail parties and other ways to live well, do good, and be happy at our subscriber community at PollyCampbell.substack.com and Polly's Web site, www.pollycampbell.com, and Instagram at @pollylcampbell. And enjoy these resources from Nick Gray: How to Host a Party Website The 2-Hour Cocktail Party: Book info The 2-Hour Cocktail Party: Amazon Nick Gray's personal website The Easy Way to Host or Plan a Networking Event Clothing Swap: How to Plan the Party  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Re-sharing this timeless episode today. It originally aired in 2020. as episode 88. We talk about one of my favorite topics, gratitude. It's one of the most practical ways to increase happiness, ease stress, and connect in deeper ways with the people you love. Thanks for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With emotional awareness, empathy, and accountability you can boost your emotional intelligence in ways that will help you thrive at work and at home. In this podcast, Polly Campbell explains what an emotionally intelligent person looks like and how it can develop higher EI to improve your relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Knowledge Project closes 2022 with a look back at some of the best conversations of the year. Featuring interviews from 10 of the most downloaded and acclaimed episodes of 2022, this collection of conversations offers a variety of insights into evidence-based approaches to happiness, getting things done, small things you can do to make life great, eliminating drama, impulse control, making faster and better decisions, the core human nature that drives us all, sleeping better, slowing down your aging process, and what really matters. 

Guests on this episode include: Happiness expert Laurie Santos, former Ford Motor Company CEO Alan Mulally, executive coach Marshall Goldsmith, leadership expert Diana Chapman, leading neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman, LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman, entrepreneur and venture capitalist Kunal Shah, sleep scientist Matthew Walker, aging expert David Sinclair, and business leader Sarah Jones Simmer.

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My guest today is Shopify co-founder and CEO Tobi Lütke.  We discuss the differences between founders and professional managers, how he’s scaled with Shopify, the constant fight against bureaucracy, how he thinks about innovation in a large company, and how he manages to keep his head when everyone else is losing theirs.

 

A coder at heart who emigrated from Germany to Canada two decades ago, Lütke co-founded the e-commerce giant Shopify in Ottawa in 2006. The Globe and Mail named Lütke "CEO of the Year" in November 2014,  and in May 2021 the company reported that it had more than 1.7 million businesses in approximately 175 countries using its platform. As of July 2022, Shopify is among the top 20 largest publicly traded Canadian companies by market capitalization, and the company’s total revenue for 2021 was $4.611 billion. Lütke previously appeared on Episode 41 of The Knowledge Project.

 

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Artificial intelligence researcher and author Kenneth Stanley has argued that “as soon as you create an objective, you ruin your ability to reach it.” So what should you consider when thinking about your objectives, and what will set you up for success? On this episode Stanley discusses how to set the right objectives for your life, why we’re too tied to accomplishments, what role accountability plays in our education system, the value of peer review,  why transformative innovations are always counter intuitive, and so much more. Stanley is the co–author of Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned: The Myth of the Objective,  as well as the former Head of Core AI Research at Uber AI and the Open-Endedness Team Leader at OpenAI. He has also served as the Charles Millican Professor in Computer Science at University of Central Florida.

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On Asked and Answered by Soul today, Jennifer Urezzio and Lindsay Hotmire, founder and chief storymaker at Storyhouse Fifteen, discuss how the stories we tell can reflect the legacies we build and transform the world one relationship at a time. We are people in search of meaning, designed to step into that meaning but not well-equipped to actually find it.  Join us today as Jennifer and Lindsay talk about how our world is really an inside-out design. Lindsay generously shares her three "P's" for looking at a worldview and the four components of her Authenticity Flywheel to jumpstart our inner work. When we don't do the work of finding our story, it creates disconnection between us and the community we are trying to reach. As we look inward first, then the outward transformation will follow. You can learn more about Lindsay at https://storyhousefifteen.com/. About Lindsay Lindsay Hotmire is founder and Chief Storymaker at Storyhouse Fifteen, a story agency that helps brands show up with all their smarts and all their hearts in order to show up with their story-given magic. Creator of The UNbrand METHOD®, Lindsay has empowered her clients to create $10,000 to $1 M campaigns, and her unique, story-finding method has been featured at the Content Marketing Institute, 17 Ways to Beat Back Writer’s Block and Win, Inbound, Content Marketing World, the Copywriter Club IRL, Found Conference, Shine Bootcamp, and with podcast audiences across the globe. Lindsay lives in the Midwest with her husband and is an almost empty-nester mom to 4 kids. The Asked and Answered by Soul podcast is dedicated to helping you understand that your Soul is the answer. If you are interested in learning more about your soul's answers, you can secure your free empathy tool here: https://bit.ly/3xVXXnn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Asked and Answered by Soul, Jennifer Urezzio and Patty Farmer, serial entrepreneur, international speaker and creator of Marketing, Media & Money podcast and magazine, have an informative and content-rich conversation about how to align your marketing with your Soul. When you really tap in and listen, you can create a marketing strategy that aligns with mind, body, soul, and receive from it. Listen now as Jennifer and Patty discuss ideas about your message and how to discern what marketing strategy resonates best for you. Often, you know the answer, but sometimes just need to be still to hear it and lean into your intuition as you make decisions. Patty explains that you may not know the why, or how you're going to do it, but if you trust yourself that is the first step - and probably the most important one. It only takes one voice to be a powerful tool for change . . . use your voice. You can learn more about Patty at https://pattyfarmer.com/. About Patty Patty Farmer is an award-winning Marketing & Media Strategist, International Speaker, Podcast Host, Magazine Publisher, and 7 Figure Event Producer. As a global influencer and thought leader, she works with women CEO’s, entrepreneurs and speakers who are experts in their field to help them fully identify their expertise, attract (and convert) their ideal buyers, gain massive visibility, package their knowledge, and position them in the marketplace to leverage the media and create marketing strategies that are profitable…not painful. Her mission is to help her clients make a big impact in the world, and bigger deposits in their bank account while designing a lifestyle they want to live. The Asked and Answered by Soul podcast is dedicated to helping you understand that your Soul is the answer. If you are interested in learning more about your soul's answers, you can secure your free empathy tool here: https://bit.ly/3xVXXnn.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Asked and Answered by Soul, Jennifer Urezzio and Dr. Eilis Philpott, master soul level healer, Reiki master, and founder of the Academy for Soul Healing, discuss becoming familiar and connecting with your inner family, and understanding how you choose to interact in the world is based on which of the parts of that inner family you respond from. Join us here as Jennifer and Eilis talk about who the three main members of your inner family are, and how you can shift your internal dialog to create from the positive parts of this family. Eilis shares that you can begin by learning to be in observance of your inner thoughts and how you respond to what is happening in your daily life. You can learn more about her at www.soulhealingjourney.com and www.academyforsoulhealing.com. About Eilis Eilis is the owner of Soul Healing Journey, LLC and the Academy for Soul Healing. She is a Master Healer and Teacher operating in the Quantum realm for the past 25+ years.  Eilis uses and teaches many modalities including Akashic Field Healing, 13th Octave LaHoChi, Way of the Warrior, Soul Language, Rebirthing and much more. She is a Reiki Master in Usui/Raku-kei, Angelic, Holy Fire, and Karuna Reiki and has received extensive training in many other healing modalities.  She helps people understand who they are at a soul level.  Using various modalities she supports them in clearing those patterns that are preventing them from expressing themselves at that core level.  With this healing, Eilis' clients can attain a level of deep peace that they have not experienced in this lifetime. The Asked and Answered by Soul podcast is dedicated to helping you understand that your Soul is the answer. If you are interested in learning more about your soul's answers, you can secure your free empathy tool here: https://bit.ly/3xVXXnn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Asked and Answered by Soul, Jennifer Urezzio and Amber Griffiths, brand strategist and maker of legends, share an exciting and inspirational discussion about claiming your voice, crafting your message, and creating your legend. Your legend, just like your brand, is a living entity - it breathes, grows, and transforms with you. Listen now as Jennifer and Amber talk about how everything you need and can possibly desire to create the impact you want is already within you - you have an open invitation to come and play. Everyone is called to be a legend . . . some will activate it, some will claim it, and some will actually move forward and own it - be that one.  You can learn more about her at https://www.yourbrandbydesign.com/. About Amber: Amber Griffiths is a Maker of Legends, and Brand Strategist of Your Brand by Design. She is a bestselling author, international speaker, and sought-after Strategist to A-List and soon-to-be A-List players. A bonafide RockStar, Amber works with individuals who are committed to creating deep, genuine connections with their Ideal Clients, and looking to deliver an unforgettable experience that matters. She is dedicated to showing coaches, authors, speakers, and small business owners how to leverage their Brand to move past unknown, through unique, to Legend. The Asked and Answered by Soul podcast is dedicated to helping you understand that your Soul is the answer. If you are interested in learning more about your soul's answers, you can secure your free empathy tool here: https://bit.ly/3xVXXnn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Asked and Answered by Soul, Jennifer Urezzio and Danielle Weil, expert copy coach and launch strategist, talk about how to own your voice and express it. The best philosophy for writing copy for your business is based on truth, not hype, and is driven by your vision of what you believe and the impact you want to make in the world. Join us here as Jennifer and Danielle share that you need to get quiet and listen in order to move what you want to say from your head to the written word and communicate it authentically. It's also important to have people you trust to support and remind you that your voice and what you have to say matters.You can learn more about her at https://www.dwcopy.com/. About Danielle Danielle is a copy & marketing strategist and epiphany creator helping expert business owners with the tools, resources, and confidence to OWN their voice and the words in their business, with personality-drenched copy that's authentic and elegant without being pushy. She has been writing copy since 2006 for industry leaders like Ryan Levesque, Todd Herman, Josh Turner, Selena Soo, and more to the tune of over $100M in sales. The Asked and Answered by Soul podcast is dedicated to helping you understand that your Soul is the answer. If you are interested in learning more about your soul's answers, you can secure your free empathy tool here: https://bit.ly/3xVXXnn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Asked and Answered by Soul, Jennifer Urezzio and Swanette Kuntze, spiritual forensics expert and intuitive strategist, have a deep, informative conversation about helping you step into living your soul's mission and becoming unstoppable. Rather than letting life happen TO you, you can use all the alchemy of the Universe to transform both your own life and the lives of others. Listen as Jennifer and Swanette share that we are here for something more than just going through the motions of life. When we can connect with our soul and hear the passion that is whispering to us, we understand that we are here to expand into the fullest version of ourselves and experience a life of abundance and fulfillment. You can learn more about her at https://www.spiritual-changemaker.com/. About Swanette Swanette Kuntze is an elite expert in Spiritual Forensics, going deep into the "Soul-DNA" to make the invisible visible. As an Intuitive Strategist – having the sixth sense and an engineering mindset - she is deeply committed to guiding and inspiring HNWI to create a life beyond brilliance. Swanette removes the last obstacles from the present life, the ancestral line, and past lives (Akashic Records) so that her clients can become unstoppable in living their soul mission. Finally, they will have a clear future vision with a laser-focused legacy strategy that satisfies their epic mission based on their soul purpose. The Asked and Answered by Soul podcast is dedicated to helping you understand that your Soul is the answer. If you are interested in learning more about your soul's answers, you can secure your free empathy tool here: https://bit.ly/3xVXXnn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Asked and Answered by Soul, Jennifer Urezzio and Amanda Bedell, business consultant and chief growth strategist, talk about how to navigate your way through any chaos in your business and move into doing what you truly love. It's important to make time to take a deep breath, tap into your soul, go back to the beginning, and connect to the original essence of what you wanted to create.  Join us today as Jennifer and Amanda discuss ways to create the structure that will support you, and lift you out of the confusion so you can do more of what you love and less of what just keeps you busy. Amanda also explains that when you strip away the chaos and overwhelm to focus relentlessly on the 5 areas of business she shares, even small shifts can increase profits. Learn more about Amanda and get the free workbook. https://www.chaostocalm.xyz/ask-and-answered-by-soul About Amanda Amanda helps small business owners write themselves bigger paychecks and take vacations without cash flow anxiety and endless calls from staff. Using her proprietary software that examines up to 40 areas of business, her clients are given the insight to create powerful shifts in their companies. Having launched and scaled a food manufacturing business, she combines her marketing career with an intimate knowledge of growing businesses. Her entrepreneurial spirit offers a one-two punch of strategy and creativity resulting in new ways of seeing potential, and breakthrough solutions, across industries. The Asked and Answered by Soul podcast is dedicated to helping you understand that your Soul is the answer. If you are interested in learning more about your soul's answers, you can secure your free empathy tool here: https://bit.ly/3xVXXnn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Asked and Answered by Soul, Jennifer Urezzio and Jaime White, leadership and personal growth coach, have a meaningful and deep discussion about the effect and impact our self-awareness and personal growth can have in our professional lives. If we're not connected and listening to who we are, and in alignment with who we're meant to be, it can influence our business. Listen as Jennifer and Jaime share that when we continue to tolerate the opinions of others, we are actually allowing them to impact our ability to move forward. We can't leave the life part out of business - it's okay to have emotions and to understand that just as there are skills that we need to learn to advance professionally, the same is true for our personal growth.  You can learn more about Jamie at www.believecrew.com. About Jamie Jaime is passionate about inspiring business owners to believe in themselves and their dreams so that they can maximize their impact, build teams they can trust and create a legacy that inspires others. Jaime White is an energetic, driven, no-nonsense, "zone-of-genius" strategist that helps visionaries work through the uncertainties at each level of growth in life & business.  After 20+ years of entrepreneurial experience as the implementer in multiple businesses from startups to 7-figures; she knows how important it is for the visionary to have clarity and believe it's safe to follow their big dreams. The Asked and Answered by Soul podcast is dedicated to helping you understand that your Soul is the answer. If you are interested in learning more about your soul's answers, you can secure your free empathy tool here: https://bit.ly/3xVXXnn.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Asked and Answered by Soul, Jennifer Urezzio and Pamela Elaine Nichols, author, coach, and co-founder of Executive Beauty Coaching, discuss worthiness and how to discover, cultivate and achieve feeling enough in all aspects of your life. When you practice the discipline of self-generosity, you learn to recognize the treasures you possess that can become gifts to others. Join us today as Jennifer and Pamela Elaine share that we are all on an individualized journey, but there are some basic principles you can utilize to discover your innate value. As you invest in your self-development, gain clarity about what you want, and learn to celebrate yourself, you are on the path to achieving true worthiness. You can learn more about her at http://www.peaceofmindprofits.com/. About Pamela Elaine Pamela Elaine Nichols is a growth strategist and insightful problem-solver for businesses and individuals. As a coach, trainer, speaker, and possibility-thinker, the strategies and techniques she offers to her clients consistently deliver breakthroughs and self-discovery. Before starting her own business, Pamela Elaine made important contributions to health care during her extensive career at the University of Pennsylvania Health System, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Virtua Health of South Jersey, and United Concordia – one of the largest dental companies in the U.S. Pamela Elaine has a dynamic and engaging personality. As such, she has been a guest on numerous radio and news spots to promote health, happiness, and success for women. She appeared on The Dr. Oz Show to share her story about building her business as a healthy way to bounce back after divorce. She is an author. Her book, Muddy High Heels: 14 Lessons Learned From My Breakdown, Breakup and Breakthrough, reveals what holds women back from feeling good enough, and teaches lessons to live authentically. In addition to a passion for empowering women, Pamela Elaine is a singer/songwriter and produces inspirational videos. One of her songs was the theme for a radio program on 900AM WURD, Philadelphia. She co-produced an original 3-part series on divorce recovery that airs on public television. Pamela Elaine is a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt in business process improvement, holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology from California State University at Northridge, and a Master of Health Sciences Degree from The Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health. She founded and serves as Executive Director and Creative Producer of a non-profit, 501c3 entertainment company that inspires victims of abuse to find healing artistic performance. Pamela Elaine is a cool mom of four and resides outside of Philadelphia, PA. The Asked and Answered by Soul podcast is dedicated to helping you understand that your Soul is the answer. If you are interested in learning more about your soul's answers, you can secure your free empathy tool here: https://bit.ly/3xVXXnn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Asked and Answered by Soul, Jennifer Urezzio and Becky Clabaugh, certified coach, money mindset consultant, and entrepreneur, talk about creating a High Vibe Plan for your life and business. We often have subconscious stories that disconnect and trigger us, and creating a high vibe is all about flipping the switch from feeling anxious and worried to allowing curiosity and possibility. Listen in as Jennifer and Becky talk about how we can get stuck in finding things that aren't happy instead of noticing all the possibilities available to us. Plus, Becky shares the five types of money and explains a powerful way to release the feelings and beliefs that hold us back. When you are connecting authentically there's a movement in your business that is genuine and whole, and it's magnetizing.  About Becky Becky is a personal development veteran with over 30 years of experience working with individuals to transform and upgrade their lives. Her specialty is to help people clarify where they are stuck in life and then create a high vibe plan. The Asked and Answered by Soul podcast is dedicated to helping you understand that your Soul is the answer. If you are interested in learning more about your soul's answers, you can secure your free empathy tool here: https://bit.ly/3xVXXnn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wendi Aarons, author of I'm Wearing Tunics Now, Ginger Mancino Kid Comedian is here to talk about crafting comedy and the serious side of writing humor. Wendi Aarons: https://www.wendiaarons.com/ Join our https://SimplyWrite.substack.com for writing tip sheets, essays, and info to help you publish your work and create a writer's career and life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Openings, ledes, beginnings, whatever you call them they better be compelling and hook your reader. In today's episode, we talk about some ways to do it and Polly goes off on one her favorites for the In the Desk segments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Screenwriter, consultant, and novelist Wendall Thomas, author of Foged Off, and other Cyd Redondo novels, talks about optioning scripts, writing comic novels, and managing multiple projects. Find Wendall Thomas at https://www.wendallthomas.com/ Join the Simply Write community at https://simplywrite.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Create your own editorial calendar to track ideas, markets, deadlines, and publishing opportunities. The process also fires up creativity and helps you publish more. Listen to learn why. Plus they can be fun to make. https://SimplyWrite.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The end of the year is a good time to make sure you have a healthy business infrastructure, one that supports the writing work you want to do. In this episode we talk about some of the people and processes that can help you create a health shop, so you can publish more. Questions, comments, ideas? Become a part of our Simply Writer subscriber community https://SimplyWrite.substack.com Follow Polly on Instagram @PollyLCampbell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn about what content marketing writing is and how you can cultivate clients and develop a lucrative career from Jennifer GoForth Gregory, author of The Freelance Content Marketing Writer. Join our substack and SimplyWrite.substack.com Find Jennifer at www.jennifergregorywriter.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The clearer you are about what your story is about, the clearer your writing will be and that's good for you and the readers. Assignment: Hone your focus. Want feedback? Join the Simply Write community as a paid subscriber and leave a comment with your thoughts and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She was flat on her back in the hospital room and started working on the idea that became her first published picture book Every Other Christmas. Author Katie Otey talks about her process, juggling projects, and why it's important to tell your story. Jjoin the Simply Write community for more from Katie Otey about why she created a publishing company and the first point of entry for picture books. https://simplywrite.substack.com/ Find Katie at www.katieoteywrites.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writers have no shortage of ideas, but how do you decide which idea to develop into a publishable piece? It's not enough to follow your curiosity, you must also consider form, timeliness, focus, and other elements before you ever start writing. This episode covers the things to consider before you ever start writing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Agatha-award-winning author Lori Rader-Days shares her writing process, explains when she knew it was time to quit her office job (bad boss), and how she deals with self-doubt (craft books), and much more. If you love to talk writing and aspire to write a novel, this show with authors Polly Campbell and Lori-Rader day is for you. Check out Death at Greenway (loved it) and her other books here: www.Loriraderday.com Get bonus material, other writing info, and discounted access to upcoming writer's workshops by becoming a paid subscriber at www.simplywrite.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We needed a lead vocalist, so we got Bono. Come join us for breaking-news, the similarities between Ireland and Jamaica, the difference between EQ and IQ, and, um… World of Warcraft. Tune your dials, folks— it’s SmartLess.

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Let’s all go to the movies… with Steven Spielberg. We fall in love with Doctor Zhivago, indulge in some tainted lamb, and build a lucky sand castle. In the words of Steven Spielberg, “I have to tell the story; it’s in my marrow.”

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We spend a fortnight in the future with our dear friend, John Krasinski. Baby weight record-holder a.k.a. ‘Kras’ schools us on Call Of Duty, Sean auditions for an Esurance ad, and we all get burritos at Sharky’s. Come join us for a listen– we’re serving cardboard and almonds!

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We suspend reality with the one and only Alejandro Iñárritu, discussing bear attacks, finger dexterity exercises, and a little bit about filmmaking. In the words of Alejandro, “turn off your co-pilot of rational demandings and just let yourself go.

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We suspend reality with the one and only Alejandro Iñárritu, discussing bear attacks, finger dexterity exercises, and a little bit about filmmaking. In the words of Alejandro, “turn off your co-pilot of rational demandings and just let yourself go.”

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Where the oddest jobs from the past meet a comedian from the present… and it’s awkward! On this weekly show, Chris Parnell (SNL, Rick and Morty) welcomes guests who have held some of human history’s most unexpected and downright bizarre jobs: funeral clowns, garden hermits, VHS clerks, and everything in between. With the help of his tireless producer, Chris hears from the essential workers from decades and centuries past. Because before there were actual medical doctors, there were barber surgeons. And before there was Instacart, there were milkmen. Wondery’s This Job Is History is a funny, absurd, and informative look into how time can change the way we live and work.

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History major Edward Norton swims with the pod this week, uncovering rare treasures like a Portillo’s private plane, Asian long-horned beetles, a wonky browser, and a wet Marlon Brando. But at the end of the day, “it was the kind of thing I would have really done just for the poster."

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It’s raining Skittles this week, as the ultra-cool James Cameron shows us how to swim. We dive into the abyss of invented reality… a world of deep sea chicken, where Roombas order Chinese food, and you never need to bail out your dog. Come with us if you want to live - it’s SmartLess, baby.

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We find our Quiet Place with the wonderfully charming Emily Blunt. Will auditions for Friends, Emily pronounces “Arnold Palmer” with precision, and Sean makes a classic cheesecake. Grab a fresh bowl of drunken noodles... it’s an all-new SmartLess.

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The illustrious Sigourney Weaver trains us to breathe underwater, look into camera, and make chocolates for agents. “Get off my mountain!” It’s another rib-tickling episode of SmartLess.

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Pack your snorkel because Mindy is surprising Guy Raz with a giant aquarium—and the best part?! It's made out of his Microhouse! When two of the Wow Crew show up in octopus costumes, discover why octopus tend to keep to themselves... and what they do when another octopus gets too close. It's the Who, What, When, Where, Why, How and WOW of solitary cephalopods!

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What's a floor sweater?! And what does that have to do with a planet called George?! We've got the questions AND the answers for you in today's round of Two Whats and A Wow! It's up to you to guess the WOWs from the WHATs about NAMES!

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Grab some popcorn! It's time to watch the hottest new reality show about cold blooded creatures—Lizard Island! Join Mindy, Guy Raz, Dennis, and the WOW Crew for a watch party, and meet two monogamous lizards who have been together for over 27 years! It's truly a tail as old as time. It's the Who, What, When, Where, Why, How, and WOW of lizard love!

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Why is Gramma G-Force freaking out in the elevator?! And what does it have to do with the scientific method?! We've got the questions AND the answers for you in today's round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! It's up to you to guess the WOWs from the WHATs about EXPERIMENTS!

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Mindy is herding cats—or sleigh cats that is! But why aren't the sleigh cats listening to Mindy and Guy Raz? Well... Science suggests a different tone may help your cat understand you better! It's the Who, What, When, Where, How and WOW of talking to cats!

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Why is Reggie stuck in the broom closet?! And what does this have to do fakes?! We've got the questions AND the answers for you in this real round of Two What's And A Wow! It's up to you to guess the WOWs from the WHATS!

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Mindy and Guy Raz are heading to Creepy Crawling Fest, but why are they bringing their food truck? To eat spider webs for science, of course!! Join them as they meet the incredible Alligator Lizard that is able to eat one of the most venomous spiders on Earth—without getting sick! It's the who, what, when, where, HOW and WOW of the Alligator Lizard!

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It's Day 5 of Great Indoors Week! While you stay warm inside, we'll play some fan favorite episodes, like Dance Dance Defence-olution! Plus, Mindy and Guy Raz challenge you to try out an experiment to learn how fish breathe! For instructions, visit tinkercast.com/wewow.

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Join Carly Q (host Carly Ciarrocchi) on adventures through space and time as she uncovers history's greatest mysteries. Listen to the first episode of Who, When, Wow Mystery Edition now wherever you get your podcasts, and tune in for the new season with episodes every Wednesday starting February 8th, 2023.

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Welcome back to WeWow! This week, we're celebrating the great indoors! While you stay warm inside, we'll play some of our fan-favorite episodes of Wow in the World, like Dennis and Reggie's Wild Ride. Plus, learn about sound with our Cup Phone experiment! For instructions on today's activity, head to tinkercast.com/wewow. We'll be back tomorrow with more activities and WOW!

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