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Armchair Scholars
By Brendan ByrneEducation
Armchair Scholars episodes
- EP 019 | Debra Lieberman, PhD
Our guest today is Debra Lieberman, PhD. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Miami. Her research aims to understand how evolution has shaped the social mind. To this end Dr. Lieberman applies theoretical tools from evolutionary biology to develop hypotheses regarding function, generates information-processing models that specify how the functional mechanism operates, and then empirically tests the validity of these models. Dr. Lieberman studies a range of phenomena including kinship, altruism, sexuality, disgust, morality, and, gratitude.
LINKS: https://local.psy.miami.edu/people/faculty/dlieberman/
PODCAST MOMENTS:
21:29 Research on Disgust
35:10 Disgust and Morality
55:44 Youth and Identity
1:04:18 Research on Gratitude
1:21:12 Gratitude is a Universal Emotion
1:36:11 Gratitude vs. Manipulation
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Anchor: https://anchor.fm/brendan-byrne9
1 hr 42 min - Office Hours | EP 018
In this edition of office hours we discuss our ongoing thoughts about our discussion with Ashanti Branch. We discuss the way we all have masks and how they come up in our lives in other ways (like the workplace).
49 min - EP 018 | Ashanti Branch, M.Ed.Our guest today is Ashanti Branch, M.Ed. He is currently the founder and executive director of the Ever Forward Club. Mr. Branch, born and raised by a single mother on welfare in Oakland, California, took the road less traveled to get out of the ghetto and attended one of California’s premier engineering colleges, California Polytechnic - San Luis Obispo. Ashanti studied Civil Engineering and worked as a construction project manager in his first career. After tutoring struggling students and realizing his true passion was teaching, Mr. Branch changed careers. He had suddenly found the “fire” that was missing in his life and he hoped to ignite a similar enthusiasm in his young students.In 2004 as a first year teacher, Ashanti started The Ever Forward Club to provide a support group for African American and Latino males, who were not achieving to the level of their potential. Since then, The Ever Forward Club has grown to serve both young men and women and become a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. The Ever Forward Club has helped 100% of its members graduate high school and 93% of them have gone on to attend college.With over 19 years mentoring youth and 10 of those years as a math teacher educating inner city youth, Ashanti was awarded with a Fulbright Exchange Fellowship to India, a Rotary Club Cultural Ambassadorial Fellowship to Mexico and a 2010 Teacher of the Year Award from the Alameda-Contra Costa County Math Educators. Mr. Branch is on a mission to change the way that students interact with their education and the way schools interact with students.LINKS:Ever Forward Club: https://everforwardclub.org/The Adventure Card Game: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ever-forward-club-the-adventure-card-game#/SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter: https://twitter.com/branchspeaks?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/branchspeaks/?hl=enPODCAST:Taking Off the Mask Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taking-off-the-mask/id1518606124TEDx Talks:TEDxOakland: https://www.ted.com/talks/ashanti_branch_the_masks_we_all_wearTEDxMarin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M34wU5kXajIPODCAST MOMENTS:1:21 Journey from Engineer to Teacher33:19 The Origins of the Ever Forward Club56:57 The Mask You Live In1:38:18 The Adventure: Card Game_____________________________________________________Connect with us on social media @armchairscholarsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@armchair_scholarsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/armchairscholars/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/armchairscholarsAnchor: https://anchor.fm/brendan-byrne91 hr 52 min
- Too Literally | Ignorance is Bliss
In this series we break down common phrases that seem to be generally accepted by most. Are there underlying meanings that we should be aware? Can these phrases have a larger impact on us than we think? We're curious, and we hope you are too! We think this can be a fascinating and insightful journey. Let us know some common phrases you'd like us to discuss. Language is powerful!
Phrase in this EP "IGNORANCE IS BLISS"
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24 min - Office Hours | EP 017
Welcome Back! In this episode, we share our thoughts on our conversation with Dr. Jaimie Krems, PhD. We reflect on the insights she shared, and go on some tangents about personal anecdotes. We hope these discussions provoke curiosity and your own thoughts.
47 min - EP 017 | Dr. Jaimie Krems, PhDWe had an amazing discussion with Dr. Krems. She has so much passion. Is a genuinely fun person and we think your going to enjoy this conversation! Please connect with us on social media and we appreciate your time.-Team ACS1 hr 40 min
- Office Hours | EP 016
Welcome Back! In this episode, we share our thoughts on our conversation with Andrew Reiner. We reflect on the insights he shared, and go on some tangents about personal anecdotes. We hope these discussions provoke curiosity and your own thoughts.
Full Episode with Andrew Reiner here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aupfLmoXc-k&t=1355s
LINKS: Website: http://www.andrewreinerauthor.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.reiner.author/?hl=en
BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062854941?tag=authorweb-20
Better Boys, Better Men: The New Masculinity That Creates Greater Courage and Emotional Resiliency
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Anchor: https://anchor.fm/brendan-byrne9
49 min - EP 016 | Andrew Reiner
Andrew Reiner is a professor at Towson University, where he offers the seminar “Changing Face of Masculinity.” He has written on masculinity and men’s issues for the New York Times, Italy’s la Republica and the Washington Post Magazine, and his work has been featured on NPR and the Canadian Broadcasting Company, and in The Guardian, Men’s Health magazine, and Forbes. He speaks about masculinity regularly at schools and conferences nationally and internationally.
Taken From His Website: "If there’s anything I am most proud of about Better Boys, Better Men it’s this: Through the many studies and boys’ and men’s stories (as well as some of my own), the book ultimately constructs, from the ashes, a new, more dynamic masculine identity that allows for deeper emotional lives beyond anger. This gives boys and men permission to finally, finally embrace their deeper humanity. This is a masculine identity that’s far more healthy, resilient and sustainable for boys, for men—and for people of all genders."
LINKS: Website: http://www.andrewreinerauthor.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.reiner.author/?hl=en
BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062854941?tag=authorweb-20 Better Boys, Better Men: The New Masculinity That Creates Greater Courage and Emotional Resiliency
PODCAST MOMENTS: 0:00 Personal Background 14:40 Influence of Hollywood and Professional Sports on Masculinity 20:51 Boys Ask Less Questions 29:31 Critically Thinking 34:32 Cognitive Dissonance 38:06 Healthy Ego Habits 47:00 Naming Emotions 50:17 The Anger Iceberg 58:48 High School Retreat 1:20:01 Rites of Passage 1:22:39 Targeted Transparency 1:26:25 Brendan and Nic Share Personal Experiences
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1 hr 45 min - Office Hours | EP 015
Welcome Back! In this episode, we share our thoughts on our conversation with Dr. Jessica Matthews, DBH, MS, NBC-HWC. We reflect on the insights she shared, and go on some tangents about personal anecdotes. We hope these discussions provoke curiosity and your own thoughts.
Full Episode with Dr. Matthews here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhvvhwfZenw
TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXJZgIX1fsg
Connect with her:
Facebook- www.facebook.com/drjessmatthews
Twitter and Instagram- @drjessmatthews
LinkedIn- www.linkedin.com/in/drjessmatthews
Personal website- www.drjessmatthews.com
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27 min - EP 015 | Dr. Jessica Matthews, DBH, MS, NBC-HWC
Dr. Jessica Matthews is associate professor and program director at Point Loma Nazarene University, where she created the Master of Kinesiology in Integrative Wellness program. She also serves as director of integrative health coaching at UC San Diego Health. There she leads the development, delivery and management of health coaching within clinical practice and research, to include overseeing a team of national board certified health and wellness coaches within the Centers for Integrative Health.
Dr. Matthews received her doctorate in behavioral health with a focus in clinical integrated care from Arizona State University and she holds numerous professional certifications, including as a certified lifestyle medicine professional (DipACLM), experienced registered yoga teacher (E-RYT500), personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and national board certified health and wellness coach (NBC-HWC). A recognized leader in the field and a passionate advocate for a whole person approach to health, Dr. Matthews serves on the board of directors for the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) and the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC).
As a trusted source for evidence-based health and wellness information, for over a decade Dr. Matthews has presented at conferences and events around the world in addition to regularly contributing as a wellness expert to top media outlets, including, but not limited to, CNN, The Washington Post, Women’s Health, NPR and O, The Oprah Magazine. She has authored and edited several books, delivered a TEDx talk titled “Reclaiming Wellness,” and in 2017 she was honored as the IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year—a top award recognizing superior instructional abilities and positive influence in the global health and fitness industry.
Connect with her: Facebook- www.facebook.com/drjessmatthews Twitter and Instagram- @drjessmatthews LinkedIn- www.linkedin.com/in/drjessmatthews Personal website- www.drjessmatthews.com
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About Armchair Scholars
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Hello friends. Our names are Brendan and Nic, and we are seeking life long learning by having conversations with college professors. Did you have a teacher or professor that you wished could have…
their insights publicized? Maybe there was just a subject that you wish you had taken more time to get educated on. The information that professors share in the classroom is incredibly valuable, but it seems the synthesis of their life's work and insights comes out best in a long-form conversation. We hope you can learn and grow by listening, while having some fun along the way.