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- Understanding and dealing with anger in a healthy way
Episode 29
Anger is a commonly misunderstood emotion and therefore, it often takes control of us to the point where we can ruin our relationships, hurt others, hurt ourselves, or ruin the possibility of a future opportunity like getting a job. In this episode you will learn about the science behind anger, how if influences us and how to deal with it in a healthy way.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Read "A New Earth" by Eckhart Tolle https://www.amazon.com/New-Earth-LIFE-CHANGING-otherworldly-Breakfast-ebook/dp/B002RI97IY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=33TBIP9E2APGD&dchild=1&keywords=a+new+earth+by+eckhart+tolle&qid=1619678222&sprefix=A+new+%2Caps%2C297&sr=8-1
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SOURCES
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0191886921000210
34 min - How should we define success?
Episode 28
Have you ever asked yourself what "success" means to you? Yeah, that’s what I’ve thought. But don’t worry, you’re not alone. Most of us go through life chasing after some abstract version of success that we aren’t even aware of. But in today’s world the way we view success as a society combined with hustle culture can lead to burnout, developing self-destructive habits, and eventually quitting. This is why it is so crucial to redefine success. Do you want to know how should we view it instead? Tap "play" and enjoy listening!
RECOMMENDATIONS
Read "Educated" by Tara Westover https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0399590501?pf_rd_r=437ZXYXC42CMAQXFQHWA&pf_rd_p=6fc81c8c-2a38-41c6-a68a-f78c79e7253f&pd_rd_r=b76d05df-746f-44d9-9ffb-83c1637d721d&pd_rd_w=mZITS&pd_rd_wg=qOoAP&ref_=pd_gw_unk
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SOURCES
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59153bc0e6f2e109b2a85cbc/t/5d939cc86670c5214abe4b50/1569955251457/Populace+Success+Index.pdf
33 min - Does money make us happier?
Episode 27
In this episode, you'll learn the answer to the - literally - million-dollar question: Does money make us happier? Julia cites scientific studies to debunk the myth that money can't buy happiness. Because it can, but not in all cases. As Kanye West put it ”Money isn't everything, but not having it is”
RECOMMENDATIONS
Damon Dominique’s YouTube channel https://youtube.com/c/damondominique
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SOURCES
https://www.pnas.org/content/107/38/16489
https://hbr.org/2018/11/9-out-of-10-people-are-willing-to-earn-less-money-to-do-more-meaningful-work
https://science.sciencemag.org/content/319/5870/1687
https://www.shrm.org/hr-today/news/all-things-work/Pages/the-search-for-meaning.aspx
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12585811/
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_volunteering_can_help_your_mental_health
https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/giving-thanks-can-make-you-happier
https://sambazmusic.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/the-how-of-happiness.pdf
33 min - Motivation is overrated
Episode 26
Hot take: motivation doesn't exist, or at least not in the way we think it does. We hold many stereotypes about where motivation comes from, who feels it, and how it influences our work. In this episode, we will debunk them all to find out why motivation is so unreliable and what should we rely on instead.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Listen to ”No Stupid Questions” https://open.spotify.com/show/6Z49m4VQ4TfQ28Cnl42yiT?si=b7mXGGqvSGCgmxp0HUI1Lg
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30 min - Cade Prior on the art of freelancing, ethical advertising, and digital minimalism
Episode 25
In this episode Julia talks with Cade Prior, a filmmaker, YouTuber and Digital Advertiser, to discuss the art of freelancing, his creative process as a content creator, ethical advertising, self-improvement experiments, minimalism, and digital minimalism among many other interesting topics mentioned in this conversation.
RECOMMENDATIONS
"The Paradox of Choice" on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Paradox-Choice-More-Less-Revised-ebook/dp/B000TDGGVU/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+paradox+of+choice&qid=1617258219&sr=8-1
"Fuck Feelings" on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Feelings-Practical-Managing-Impossible-Problems/dp/1476789991/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Fuck+feelings&qid=1617258266&sr=8-1
"A brief history of time" on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Brief-History-Time-Black-Holes-ebook/dp/B0031RDVMI/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1J86R2PLMNNBL&dchild=1&keywords=a+brief+history+of+time&qid=1617258288&sprefix=A+brief+his%2Caps%2C320&sr=8-1
CADE PRIOR
Cade’s website https://www.cadeprior.com
Cade’s YouTube https://youtube.com/c/CadePriorVideos
Cade’s Intsgaram https://www.instagram.com/medicadetion/
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1 hr 30 min - Lara Kamal on black holes, becoming a scientist as an immigrant, and gender equality in STEM
Episode 24
This week’s guest is Lara Kamal - an Iraq native astrophysicist who immigrated to the US as a teenager. We discussed her experience with becoming a scientist as a female immigrant, gender equality in STEM fields, the latest astrophysical breakthroughs, if space can be a solution to climate change, what happens to your body when you enter a black hole, and much more.
Picture of a black hole https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/chandra/news/black-hole-image-makes-history
RECOMMENDATIONS
Read ”Think like a Monk” https://www.amazon.com/Think-Like-Monk-Train-Purpose/dp/1982134488
LARA KAMAL
Lara's podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/2DW8nSpXHBFdUNHChlQPDw?si=TomSP05_SPSo43Y8FGPykg
Lara's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lara.kamal_/
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1 hr 20 min - Lucy Scarborough on body dysmorphia, toxicity of the self-improvement culture, and skydiving
Episode 23
This week Julia talks with Lucy Scarborough, a podcaster and skydiver, to discuss the toxicity found in the self-improvement culture, how setting big goals can be dangerous, body dysmorphia in both women and men, the importance of gratitude in our mental health and so much more.
RESOURCES FOR ANYONE STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH
Eating Disorders Helpline US; 0808 801 0677
Eating Disorders Helpline UK: 0845 838 2040
International Mental Health Helpline for Youth; https://www.childhelplineinternational.org/
RECOMMENDATION
“Astrophysics for People in a hurry” on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Astrophysics-People-Hurry-Grasse-Tyson-ebook/dp/B01MAWT2MO/ref=sr_1_1?crid=23BN57NHCC72V&dchild=1&keywords=astrophysics+for+people+in+a+hurry&qid=1616046751&sprefix=Astroph%2Caps%2C285&sr=8-1
“The Universe Has Got Your Back” on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Universe-Has-Your-Back-Transform-ebook/dp/B01GUIL13K/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1AUTCPZD7VXXT&dchild=1&keywords=the+universe+has+your+back&qid=1616046690&sprefix=The+univers%2Caps%2C295&sr=8-1
LUCY SCARBOROUGH
Lucy's podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/1nqJzwT76KAeGjL1g1Gm7Y?si=gTqkrjHpTnWCGVEH_Bdshw
Lucy's personal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lucyscarbro/
Lucy's food Instagram https://www.instagram.com/foodie.lu/
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59 min - How to beat inner resistance and do the work
Episode 22
What is the feeling we encounter when we really don’t want do do something? This negative force repelling us from doing our work? How can we fight this inner resistance? In this episode you will learn all about the ways to combat this destructive force and the habits that can be helpful in this fight.
RECOMMENDATION
Disney Pixar movie "Soul"
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28 min - The one habit to change your life
Episode 21
What if I told you that all it takes to develop healthy practices and change your life is this one habit? Sounds like I'm selling snake oil right? Well, it's true and you can learn all about it by listening to this episode.
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23 min - Belén Castelló & Tristan Bogaard on monetizing a passion, cycling the world, and slow travel
Episode 20
In this episode Julia sits with Tristan Bogaard and Belén Castelló- filmmakers, photographers, travelers, and authors, to talk about how to turn a passion into a career, slow travel, cycling the world, creating on the road, minimalism and many more topics.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Learn languages on Duolingo https://www.duolingo.com/
Listen to Get Sleepy https://open.spotify.com/show/0edOBjruWV6Juxf42WjGxw?si=H41f3fF4RYuhFbgZiFE2wQ
Yuval Hoah Harari’s books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Yuval-Noah-Harari/e/B00J21BCIW%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Fully Charged on YouTube https://youtube.com/c/fullychargedshow
GUESTS
Find Belén and Tristan on IG
instagram.com/belletoscan
instagram.com/tristanbogaard
Find Belén and Tristan on YouTube
youtube.com/belletoscan
youtube.com/tristanbogaard
"Bike Life" signed copies: tristanbogaard.com/shop
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About I Wonder
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