The Nativist

You may have been told (scolded?) to watch your language. Turns out, that’s sound advice. 

Because words really do matter - just ask science.

Research repeatedly demonstrates the effect words have on our genes and on our bodies at a cellular level(!) , thereby impacting our physiology and health (mental and physical). HOW NEAT IS THAT (no question mark because it’s undeniably neat - not up for debate thankyouverymuch).

In this episode:

I get geeky, citing study after study showing how what we think and say to ourselves and others has a measurable impact and directly influences our experiences and perceptions (and relationships and and and…).

I identify traps to avoid

I offer tips on leveraging this power to manifest what you want and to create a happier, healthier, more harmonious life.

Thank you for listening!

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You may have noticed (and experienced!): We're more digitally connected than ever before, yet more socially disconnected than we've ever been.

I explain why this is, and why former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared loneliness an epidemic, highlighting it as a major public health crisis comparable to smoking or obesity, significantly increasing risks for heart disease, dementia, stroke, depression, anxiety, and premature death. Gulp. 

In this episode, I explore:

References:

Dr. Vivek Murthy's book, Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World

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Get ready to feel inspired and heartened. In this moving episode, Adrian Smart shares his story for the first time. It’s an incredible story of hope, resilience, grit, love, determination, and humanity. Adrian tells us the personal challenges and tragedies he experienced growing up in Tanzania and South Africa, and how he made his way to the US (it’s a breathtaking story).

If you know/follow Adrian, you see how he infuses positivity into every post/interaction. While his positivity is genuine and authentic, this episode shows a different dimension of Adrian, which makes me appreciate and admire him even more.

This episode gives us what we need to empower ourselves and others. Among the powers we discuss are:

controlling what we can

listening to understand

aligning your energy

respecting yourself and others

feeling seen and heard

seeing and hearing others

helping in direct and indirect ways

living mindfully

acknowledging your good fortune

connecting to yourself and others

The power of you.

Don’t get me wrong, this is a feel-good episode, but it’s so much more than that. It’s life- and soul-affirming.

You can find/support Adrian:

through his DJ Facebook page: LP&H Entertainment and email [email protected]

through his business, Synergy Efficiency, which specializes in upgrading attic and garage insulation: : synergyefficiencyidaho.com; [email protected]

You can support the cause to create safe, long-term housing for abuse victims by purchasing a bear at https://babybearsclub.com/

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Tension can be uncomfortable, but it can also be valuable. In this episode, I offer ways to re-frame tension, points to consider, and tips for handling it.

In addition to sharing examples from my own life, I also suggest questions to ask yourself to help you know when to speak up and when to stay silent.

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In this timely and informative episode, Rhetoric Rob [Watkins] advises not on what to think, but how to think.

We also cover:

How to detect bias in information sources and hidden agendas

How to avoid common fallacies

How and why our brains are wired to reject certain truths (and how to override that)

Why changing your mind is a source of intelligence and maturity

How to avoid common fallacies

How to prevent closed-mindedness

How to equip your kids to be comfortable with divergent views, form and communicate their opinions, spot fake news, and identify argument gaps in a way that’s effective and fun

Dr. Watkins is a professor of rhetoric and Idaho State University. Find more helpful insight and tips on his Instagram page, @rhetoric_rob

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Having majored in political science and minored in psychology, I am particularly interested in politics and human dynamics. I am also continuously committed to learning, growing, and connecting - as you likely are, too.

In this solo episode, I approach politics through the lens of balance and nuance. I offer insight on:

prioritizing truth over ideology

avoiding common misconceptions

recognizing politicians’ manipulative tactics

identifying red flags

finding common ground and discussing politics maturely and constructively

evaluating political ideas and policies

sourcing credible information

maintaining perspective

balancing between apathy and burnout

doing your part to improve the world

preserving hope

I hope you finish feeling informed, grounded, discerning, and inspired.

I hope this opens your eyes, mind, and heart.

I hope you feel even more connected to yourself and to others.

Thank you for listening.

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My vibrant friend Vera Marcinko is this episode’s guest of honor. As a doula, Vera is a birth and postpartum mentor who shares her own postpartum journey, and its effect on her health, her marriage, and her identity. There’s something in this episode for everyone, as we go wide and deep, covering:

+Why community is crucial for humans, especially in pivotal life moments

+What you can do if you feel unsupported as a partner, a parent, a friend - or just a human in general

+How to connect with yourself and others

+How to navigate intimacy as new parents

+What constitutes true intimacy

+What to do when you feel stuck/powerless/alone

+How approaching partnership, parenthood, and life from a place of understanding changes everything

+How to fill your own cup, especially as a caregiver

+Why you should prioritize patterns over perfection

A very meaningful and helpful episode.

Find Vera on Instagram @thespanglishdoula or @dlnvera

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Resources mentioned in the podcast:

+We Can Do Hard Things Podcast: Find Healing In Your Partnership and Balance Inequality in Your Home with Kate Mangino

+The Breathing Cure: Develop New Habits for a Healthier, Happier, and Longer Life

+@theteachermomma on Instagram

In this hard-hitting yet cozy episode, I sit down with the SheEO herself: Sheena Daniels. Sheena is a podcast host, businesswoman, yoga instructor, and female empowerer. She shares tough lessons she’s learned upon getting a divorce and leaving the LDS church.  We also get into:

• how to connect with yourself and your kids

It’s good. Oh, so good. 

Find Sheena on Instagram @shelyfe, and listen to her on Pivot and Pursue, the podcast she hosts with Britney Neibaur

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I identify a certain blind spot you might have that’s interfering with your  friendships, relationships, and social interactions, and how to address it. I explain  why giving and taking are equally important. 

I suggest what to do if you find yourself imbalanced on either side. I guide you on how to tell if you dominate conversations.

I also share a tip for preserving your battery if you find yourself depleted during social interactions.

It’s a short - but important - episode.

Thanks for listening,

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I start this free-flowing solo episode with no set topic or structure. In this age of personal branding, formulaic creating, and calculated sharing, I discuss prioritizing connection over commodification. I tell how after extensively researching and studying the best marketing practices, I opted for authenticity over algorithm. I note where I think social media is heading, and suggest what to do about it. 

What comes forth ultimately coalesces into a theme of reclamation: of self, of creativity, of privacy, of time, of authenticity, of soul, of passion, of balance, of LIFE. Whether you have a personal brand or not, this episode touches on something we can all relate to: choosing how we show up in the world, and how we individually and collectively shape that world. 

We’re all in it together. 

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