THE HIGH LOW PODCAST

From hitting rock bottom and having suicidal thoughts to becoming the CFO, founder and co-host of the 'Next Level University', a Global Top 100 Self-Improvement Podcast with more than 1,000 episodes and 600K+ listens in over 125 countries, Kevin Palmieri, the man who faced a thousand obstacles and the one who beat them all joins us to share his journey one how he became the man he is today.

If you would like to check out the courses that the 'Next Level University' have to offer, then visit https://next-level-university-courses.teachable.com/p/what-it-takes-to-get-to-the-next-level. In this course, Kevin and Alan are going to show you, step by step, what you can do to get to the next level, to find your purpose, to set goals and commit to them and to become more confident. 

Joining me for this episode is a highly-sought after speaker, trainer and coach Dr. Danny Brassell. Danny has spoken to over 3,000 audiences worldwide and authored 16 books, his latest being: Leadership Begins with Motivation. In addition to that, Danny is a huge advocate of reading and is a firm believe that reading plays a vital role in creating leaders and building the foundation to a successful life and career. As a thank you for listening to this episode, Danny would like to offer you a free e-copy of his book 'Read, Lead & Succeed', which can be accessed by clicking on the url provided: https://freegiftfromdanny.com/

In this episode, Danny and I tackle the reasons why student disengagement is becoming the norm rather than the exception. We also discuss some weaknesses in the current educational system that seems to be implemented worldwide that causes students to lose interest in the information they are receiving. Education, especially at a young age is critical for kids to explore who they are and what they want to be. Not to mention that education, according to Raymond Dalio - an American billionaire investor, a hedge fund manager at Bridgewater and the author of 'Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail', is one of the 8 key strengths that typically plays a crucial role in a country's rise and decline. Finally, we dive into the topic of reading where Danny teaches me, both directly and indirectly, the importance of reading for our personal and professional development.

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Stress is the feeling of emotional or physical tension that one may experience when under threat or pressure. This reaction usually surfaces when one feels that they are in a situation that they cannot manage or control. Although we all experience stress, the way we react to these stressors is different. It is therefore important for us to know what the causes of our distress are, what type of stressors are we and how can one better manage their stress. Join me and mindfulness Coach and Teacher, Sarah Vallely, for an fruitful conversation where she not only teaches me about stress, mindfulness and the importance of meditation, but helps me identify what my unique stress type is using one of her data driven tests that you can take now for free. All you need to do is visit Sarah's website. After taking the free test, you can schedule a free zoom call with her to further understand your body and know what steps to take to better manage your stress.

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Podcast: The Aware Mind

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Long before computers had sophisticated central processing units and powerful graphical processing units that made artificial intelligence possible, scientists such as Alan Turing and John Searle were debating whether machines will ever be able to emulate human intelligence. This opened the door to many thought experiments such as 'The Chinese Room Argument' that criticized machines' future ability to think. Now that the world is witnessing advancements in the field of AI - from computers that could beat the top chess players to self-driving vehicles, the debate was re-introduced, which in return raised many philosophical questions regarding consciousness, understanding and intelligence. 

Joining me for this episode is a cognitive scientist and researcher, Keiland Cooper. Keiland is a researcher at the University of California and the core of his work is somewhere in the middle of neuroscience, data science and artificial intelligence. Over the years, Keiland had the privilege to work on multiple research projects ranging from how the brain learns and functions, to AI and the neurological impacts of COVID-19. If you would like to connect with Keiland or read some of his publications, then you can do so either by following him on twitter or visiting his website

And as usual, if you would like to stay updated with the latest podcast news and episode releases, if you have any suggestions, recommendations or you just feel like sending us a message, then feel free to reach us out on the podcast's twitter account. 

Brenden Kumarasamy, a highly influential and motivated individual, coaches ambitious entrepreneurs and executives to become the top 1% communicators in their industry. In addition to coaching, Brenden own a YouTube channel called MasterTalk, where he continuously uploads videos that offer tips and advice on how to become an effective communicator and how to present yourself professionally. In this episode, Brenden and I talk about how he started his career, the way he gained the experience that he has and shares with his clients and discuss what it took for him to build his YouTube channel that now stands at 25.8k subscribers. If you would like to become a more effective communicator, then you can either follow Brenden's YouTube channel or book your spot on one of his free 90 minute training sessions that he hosts every couple of weeks. 

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendenkumarasamy/

Free Effective Communication Training Sessions: https://www.rockstarcommunicator.com/?r_done=1

How did we evolve as humans?  Are our brains getting smaller? Did we become smarter over time, or did our definition of smartness evolve with time? Do you think wars and conflicts hindered our advancements in science and technology? Those are just a few of the many questions that crossed our minds as James Mackie and I were chatting. Join us for an episode filled with mind tickling questions, and why not pause the episode every once and a while and think about the answer that you would give to these inquiries. 

We would love to hear your ideas, thoughts and opinions. So, if you would like to share your answers to any of the questions or your thoughts on our responses, then please feel free to do so by sending us a message on twitter (@thl_podcast) or use the hashtag #onequestiontoomany.

Purpose, according to William Damon, the director of the Stanford Center on Adolescence, is defined as "a stable and generalized intention to accomplish something that is at the same time meaningful to the self and consequential for the world beyond the self". In a world where educators are anxious, depressed and discontent at the system they’ve found themselves in and where students are either under immense amounts of pressure or feel disengaged, it is crucial that teachers rediscover their purpose. In this episode, we discuss how difficult it is for one to choose their own career path, the role of schools and education systems in helping children experience what it is like to work in different sectors, the weaknesses in the current education system that prevents students from either preparing themselves to the demands of the workplace or anticipate the requirements of the field, the need to re-imagine education to increase both the teachers' and pupils' engagements, and finally we seek to give solutions to solve the problems previously mentioned. As usual, hope you have an amazing day! 

As promised, below are the some of the articles and blogs that I've read that you can check out:

a. The Human Restoration Project:

* https://medium.com/human-restoration-project/finding-your-purpose-in-education-4082cdd2f72c 

* https://www.humanrestorationproject.org/

b. Project Wayfinder:

* https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/seven_ways_to_help_high_schoolers_find_purpose

* https://www.withwayfinder.com/

Summer has always meant a long vacation, traveling, sleeping late and lazy days. Unfortunately, that is no longer the case for me; I am a working man who has been consumed by the corporate world. Despite summer being the only time where we could do whatever we want, whenever we want, a lot of people tend to get bored of this lifestyle after a while. In this episode, I talk about how I spent my summer vacations, especially during the 4 years of university, I discuss the things that I've done and what I could've done differently. Hope you enjoy this one!