Short Episodes
Is It Sad: Episode 436
Episode 436 Is It SadIf you tell your colleagues that you visited a friend in hospital on the weekend, they might have varied reactions. One of your colleagues might say “Oh, that is depressing”. Another colleague might say “That is so sweet that you were there to...
You’re In The Game: Episode 435
Episode 435 You're In The GameIt’s not easy to get on stage and speak or perform before a crowd of people. For many it is a greater fear than death. When we do take the stage, or present our writing, artwork, songs, to others, we are taking the chance that it might be...
Let Go Of Stories: Episode 434
Episode 434 Let Go Of StoriesIt’s common for us to have expectations about what will happen in our lives, in our work, in our relationships. Our mind is busy trying to project what might happen, and then we have some emotional reaction to these stories about the...
Adapt the Strategy: Episode 433
Episode 433 Adapt The StrategyThere is a famous story about Sylvester Stallone having to sell his dog for $25 in order to eat. When he finally makes a deal selling the script of Rocky for $35,000, he goes back to find the man who bought his dog. Stallone offers $100,...
Gut Feelings: Epsiode 432
Episode 432 Gut FeelingsSometimes we might get a feeling - anxiety, worry, fear - and we’re unsure if it relates to an intuition, or if it’s just our emotions getting carried away. So how can we tell the difference between a gut feeling and a common worry? In a sense,...
The Myth of Science: Episode 431
Episode 431 The Myth of ScienceWe’ve heard the phrase “Trust the science” many times over the last couple of years. However, science is an ongoing process of inquiry. The only way it can work is if people don’t trust it, but instead subject it to reasonable scrutiny....
Remember to Breathe: Episode 430
Episode 430 Remember to BreatheThe function of breathing in humans is special, as it is one of few processes that can be controlled consciously or unconsciously. So it provides an interesting link to the deeper parts of our minds. When we get stressed or upset, if we...
Our Own Actions: Episode 429
Episode 429 Our Own ActionsLooking at other people’s reactions, sometimes we might be disturbed. We did our best to be kind, to be helpful. Even so, sometimes people get angry at us, make accusations and claim we are cruel. Often we cannot account for others’ internal...
Look Good Feel Good: Episode 427
Episode 427 Look Good Feel GoodWhen a person is depressed, it’s common for them to take less care of their personal appearance. They might not feel motivated to brush their hair or choose a nice outfit. This can be part of a negative spiral. When we take less care of...
Combination of Contradictions: Episode 426
Episode 426 Combination of ContradictionsWe might often assume that two ideas are irreconcilable, that there is no way they can go together or coexist in the same space. When we look a little deeper, we might find that the two are actually entirely compatible. For...
Being Grateful For Grievances: Episode 425
Episode 425 Being Grateful For GrievancesWe don’t necessarily go looking for criticism, and often people are too polite to tell us what might be obvious to them. We might avoid hearing about our flaws, but the consequences of our actions are a little more difficult to...
Embrace The Absurdity: Episode 424
Episode 424 Embrace The AbsurdityZach Barth once created a game called InfiniMiner, which became the inspiration for another game known as Minecraft. Zach sat by and watched as Minecraft became the most commercially successful video game in the world, eventually being...
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