Have you ever taken a personality test? Are you a Protagonist or Virtuoso? Does it shape how you act?

This week, Ethan and Yvonne discuss personality tests!

From their use in employability and recruitment to the social implications of the results, Yvonne and Ethan talk about their feelings towards these tests. They touch upon toxicity, the potential for recruitment benefits as well as discrimination, and the impact of being labelled. Yvonne brings her unique perspective as someone who uses them at work, while Ethan tries to convince people to take a philosophical health check.

Check out these websites:

16 Personalities

Why take a personality test?

The Top 8 Advantages of Using Personality Tests in the Hiring Process

Via Character

Philosophical Health Check

What does it mean to choreograph something lyrically? Can you disassociate the singer from the songwriter? Did you root for Will Young or Gareth Gates?

This week Ethan and Yvonne discuss all things MUSIC!

Ethan gives us a run down of the top 5 things that are most important to him when deciding what music and songs he likes to listen to while Yvonne declares her two true loves of music which couldn't be more polar opposite. We also discuss the different emotions that songs and music evoke for us both as well as how much we both love performing.

You're going to have to listen to the very end to find out what our chosen karaoke songs are and your hosts have never been so close to having a fall out... will they make up before the next episode? Tune in to find out!

Bonus PM Drinking Game: Every time Ethan and Yvonne mention a song or artist you have heard, DRINK!

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Do you have any fears? What are the reasons behind your phobias? Are they physical or emotional?

This week Ethan and Yvonne delve into some of their biggest fears. From heights to loss to ageing (guess who?) to fears on a cosmic level, they discuss what makes them afraid and how they try to cope. They also explore the joys of being afraid as well as the differences between fear and anxiety.

Oh, and also Dirty Dancing and Patrick Swayze 😍 Have something to add to the debate?

You can reach out to us on social media @PermeableMinds or email us over at [email protected] 

Links: 

Permeable Minds YouTube Channel 

Fear and Anxiety

Fear vs Anxiety

HP Lovecraft's Cthulhu

Do you use home or virtual assistants? Do you feel validated by the amount of attention you receive on social media? Do you automatically pick up your phone when you're alone in public? Could you survive in a world with premillennial technology?

This week Ethan and Yvonne discuss how advances in technology have changed society for better or for worse. So many questions were thrown into the air this episode about the way we interact with others, the impact of social media, whether there any unnecessary technologies and the rapid progression of phone applications and their uses.

Yvonne also gives an insight from her own personal experience on how new technologies have helped manage her health condition and Ethan sparks a debate around the worries of gamification and being obsessed with always beating your personal bests, even when it comes to health-related goals and targets.

Have something to add to the debate? You can reach out to us on social media @PermeableMinds or email us over at [email protected]

References:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Mirror

Happy New Year to everyone as Permeable Minds is back for Season 2!

We kick off the new year and new season with an exploration into resolutions, goal setting and the balance between ambition and achievability.

Do health resolutions actually count? How successful are you at completing resolutions? What the hell is an accidental goal? Yvonne also opens up about her feelings towards each new year, while Ethan reveals his big plans for 2023.

Resources:

Do traditions mean anything to you? Do you practice traditions for traditions sake? What type of traditions are there? And most importantly, when did you stop believing in Santa? Your hosts ask some hard hitting questions taking you into the festive period as we wrap up season one with a very Christmassy episode delving into the concept of traditions. 

Firstly, we wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! And secondly, a huge thank you to all of our friends, guests and listeners for your continued support, contributions and challenges that have helped us evolve as a podcast, as a duo and as individuals! We cannot wait to bring you fresh content for 2023 and look forward to continuing to have these open and candid discussions in the new year!

Will Ethan and Yvonne end up on the same side of the fence for once for the final episode of the year? You will need to TUNE IN to find out!

Resources:

https://www.ogilvyasia.com/topics/topics-features/four-reasons-why-traditions-matter/

Do you bleed red and white? Is football coming home? What a better time to host this episode then in the midst of the World Cup! 

This week your hosts Ethan and Yvonne are reintroducing two previous panellists Tom and Jason who claim to be knowledgeable and highly opinionated on the subject of sport. We also introduce first time guest Arthie to the panel who reveals she is not an expert in the slightest but would like to challenge our hosts on a few scandalous views and tactics.

Do you support teams or players? Should we turn a blind eye to doping? How do we make sports more accessible for people to play? And should Ethan's 'grey area' goal have been allowed? We invite you all to tune into our final Listeners' Panel of 2022 as we navigate the world of sport and the controversies that come along with it.

Do either of our hosts or panellists deserve a yellow or a red card for this episode? As always, we cannot we to hear your reactions and thoughts!

Do you split the bill evenly with friends or count every single penny? How much are you willing to spend for destination weddings? And how do you feel about sharing your salary with others?

This week Ethan and Yvonne talk about all things money!  We welcome you all to join us in discussing the many different areas that finance impacts our everyday lives. The pressing questions are whether Ethan is secretly balling it and should Yvonne be so generous with her living quarters?

Who knew there was so much to unpack? Can't wait for you all to give us your two cents on this episode!

Our favourite go-to money website: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/

Should sport's people be stripped of their wins and titles years later? Has technology improved the enjoyability of sports? Is sport a product to be consumed or a form of entertainment? What is your opinion on the 'Hand of God'?

Just some of the hard hitting questions that Ethan and Yvonne deliberate on this week's episode on all things sports. From darts to tennis, basketball to football - never have either of us thought about sports and it's intricacies in such depth before, including gender, doping and the influence of sports officials.

Even if sports isn't your forte, we want to hear your thoughts on the controversial anecdotes, tactics and opinions shared in this episode - you won't want to miss it!

Films and documentaries references:

Diego Maradona (2019) - I, Tonya (2017) - Rush (2013)

Related articles:

https://www.dw.com/en/darts-women-aiming-to-make-an-impact-in-mens-world/a-59687661

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/cyclist-lance-armstrong-is-stripped-of-his-seven-tour-de-france-titles

Have you ever experienced choice paralysis? Do you tend to write down a pro and con list or draw a decision tree for yourself?

Are your decisions backed up by facts and research? Or do you tend to listen to what your body is telling you?

This week Ethan and Yvonne discuss further some of the methods they have used to help them make previous decisions.  Your hosts also make some insightful observations about their current decision making processes which will hopefully help themselves and others make future choices.

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