The Hidden Why Podcast

Name That Mouse Leigh Martinuzzi · 1002 David Wood – Name That Mouse This is David’s second time on the podcast and in this conversation, I had an opportunity to discuss his upcoming book Name That Mouse. It happens to most of us every day, something happens that annoys us and instead of naming it, we avoid … Continue reading 1002 David Wood – Name That Mouse

Status Games This is the third time I've welcomed Loretta on the show. We've previously discussed her work around our happy chemicals and her book Habits of a Happy Brain. In this conversation, we focus on the happy chemical serotonin the role it plays. Loretta shares with us how we can rewire our brain to avoid the trap of comparison and status-seeking to achieve more contentment and satisfaction from life. Nice! Guest Bio. Loretta G. Breuning, PhD, is Founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and Professor Emerita of Management at California State University, East Bay. She is the author of many personal development books, including Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain Your Brain to Boost Your Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin and Endorphin Levels. As a teacher and a parent, she was not convinced by prevailing theories of human motivation. Then she learned about the brain chemistry we share with earlier mammals and everything made sense. She began creating resources that have helped thousands of people make peace with their inner mammal. Dr. Breuning's work has been translated into eight languages and is cited in major media. Before teaching, she worked for the United Nations in Africa. Loretta gives zoo tours on animals behavior, after serving as a Docent at the Oakland Zoo. She is a graduate of Cornell University and Tufts. The Inner Mammal Institute offers videos, podcasts, books, blogs, multimedia, a training program, and a free five-day happy-chemical jumpstart.

The Opioid Crisis Leigh Martinuzzi · 1001 Dr Michael Presti – The Opioid Crisis In this interview, I speak with Dr Michael Presti who is the CEO of SafeRX Pharmaceuticals, a company that is focused on helping reduce the risk of prescription opioid overdose. Michael shares his views on the current opioid epidemic in the … Continue reading 1001 Dr. Michael Presti – The Opioid Crisis

Radical Decency Radical Decency: A Values-Based Approach to a Better Life and World - a timely conversation with Jeff Garson. If we can practice decency to ourselves, to others, and to the world we will encourage a happier journey for everyone involved. In a culture driven by values like, compete, win, dominate and control, Jeff encourages perhaps we try the opposite and live into values of respect, understanding, empathy, acceptance, appreciation, fairness, and justice. Guest Bio. An attorney for 25 years, Jeff represented banks, investors, and business of all sizes. Since leaving the law 2000, he has been a psychotherapist supporting countless clients as they've struggled to find their way in our pressure-packed world, He is also the co-founder of the Decency Foundation; dedicated to bringing Radical Decency to business. Jeff's experience as a community activist is equally rich and varied, including co-founding the National Constitution Center, Common Cause/Philadelphia and Delaware Valley Habitat for Humanity, and leading service trips to Haiti, Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala. With his rich and varied experience, Jeff is uniquely able to speak with authority about the overriding issue of our time: How to create a better life and world when, year by year, the culture's fiercely competitive, me-first values seem to reach, ever more deeply, into our lives.

The Art of Impossible One of my favourite authors joins me in this interview to discuss his newest book The Art of Impossible. We delve into Steven's many years of research, work, and training that focussing on the art of peak performance and the state of FLOW. This idea of peak performance and ultimately succeeding in life is not just privy to a select few, it's available for us all and it is highly likely we've all experienced and can relate to moments of flow. I love this topic and love this guy for all his work and research and I've loved this conversation, I hope you do too! Guest Bio. Steven Kotler is a New York Times-bestselling author, an award-winning journalist, and the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. He is one of the world's leading experts on human performance. He is the author of ten bestsellers (out of thirteen books total), including The Art of Impossible, The Future Is Faster Than You Think, Stealing Fire, The Rise of Superman, Bold and Abundance. His work has been nominated for two Pulitzer Prizes, translated into over 40 languages, and appeared in over 100 publications, including the New York Times Magazine, Wired, Atlantic Monthly, TIME and the Harvard Business Review. Steven is also the cohost of Flow Research Collective Radio, a top ten iTunes science podcast. Along with his wife, author Joy Nicholson, he is the cofounder of the Rancho de Chihuahua, a hospice and special needs dog sanctuary.

The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer Leigh Martinuzzi · 1000 Steven Kotler – The Art of Impossible One of my favorite authors joins me in this interview to discuss his newest book The Art of Impossible. We delve into Steven’s many years of research, work, and training that focussing on the art of … Continue reading 1000 Steven Kotler – The Art of Impossible

You Are More Powerful Than You Think Leigh Martinuzzi · 999 Dr Fred DiDomenico – You Are More Powerful Than You Think Talk about being HEALED. What a very insightful conversation with Dr. Fred Didomenico. A spiritual journey in finding purpose and discovering more about how we can transform our lives. We talk spinal energy … Continue reading 999 Dr Fred DiDomenico – You Are More Powerful Than You Think

Money Mindset Leigh Martinuzzi · 998 Chris Felton – Money Mindset Chris and his wife Marlow have some pretty significant stories when it comes to money struggles. You are NOT alone! Money is a leading cause of divorce, and many couples think they are alone with their financial struggles or have given up. What Chris … Continue reading 998 Chris Felton – Money Mindset

Letting Go of Nothing Attachment! Defined often as that which blocks one's ability to be truly happy with life. In this conversation, I speak with Peter Russell about the art and benefits of "Letting Go". Spiritual, yes! Impactful on the quality of one's life, absolutely! Please enjoy. Guest Bio. Peter Russell, author of Letting Go of Nothing and From Science to God, earned degrees in theoretical physics, psychology, and computer science at the University of Cambridge in England, where he studied for a time with Stephen Hawking. He studied meditation and Eastern philosophy in India and later conducted research into the neurophysiology of meditation. He coined the term global brain with his 1980s bestseller of the same name (100,000 copies sold), in which he predicted the internet and the impact it would have on humanity. He lives in Northern California.

How to Talk to a Science Denier "Climate change is a hoax—and so is coronavirus." "Vaccines are bad for you." These days, many of our fellow citizens reject scientific expertise and prefer ideology to facts. They are not merely uninformed—they are misinformed. In my interview with Lee, we discuss science denial as a whole. Not only how to talk to people who disagree with science but insights into the differences into what's true and whatnot, what science and whats note, what's fake news and what's not and more importantly how this information is being communicated and why often doubt is created. Guest Bio. Lee McIntyre is a Research Fellow at the Center for Philosophy and History of Science at Boston University. He is the author of Dark Ages: The Case for a Science of Human Behavior, Post-Truth, and The Scientific Attitude: Defending Science from Denial, Fraud, and Pseudoscience, all published by the MIT Press.