When we talk to people that we enjoy spending time with we talk about everything.  Wait... do we? Or do we talk about things that make us feel comfortable? In this episode, we talk about the importance of leaning to discomfort with hard conversations as a way to grow and develop stronger bonds with those that we love the most.

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New seasons bring new challenges, and sometimes new routines.  It can be overwhelming trying to navigate different tasks at the same intensity and at the same time.  Understanding this, this episode brings a formula that categorizes different tasks at hand.  Then, it puts in perspective what are the tasks that might be most important now, so we can tackle them one by one successfully. 

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As one of those skills that I admire the most, in this episode I reflect on the four pillars of communication, ways to improve this skill, and how can be applied in the practice room when practicing music.  A reflection delivered from the standpoint of wanting to improve this skill, while pointing out what components are necessary to be a great communicator.

Credit to the IAP method: https://www.instagram.com/marieforleo/?hl=en
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie: https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034

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Paraphrasing Carl Jung: in our unconscious mind we hold all the things about ourselves that we repress, whether because they are evil, socially unacceptable, harmful to others, or detrimental to our health.  In this episode, I talk about being exposed to our greedy side in harmless situations.  This is with the expectation of learning how to control it, so it doesn't affect us in the long run and ends up being a serious problem.


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We all go through different situations in life.  And some of them tend to be more tense than others.  Depending on how tense the situation is, chances are that the situation is pretty tense because we are going through it for the first time.  In this episode, I will be discussing the FFT effect.  I borrowed this term from Brené Brown, and it stands for "F****ing First Time."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o (Brené Brown's Ted Talk)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gks6ceq4eQ (Lisa Feldman Barret's Ted Talk)

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While thinking about big personal and professional changes coming this summer, I share my meditation on the importance of being adaptable.  What circumstances might need me to stay adaptable, and what circumstances can be very beneficial to be able to pivot quickly from one mindset to another.

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By acknowledging how easy is to live either in the past or the future, Cesar Pimentel describes his tendencies when it comes to looking at both timeframes.  Tips and practices are then suggested based on the tendencies described.

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In this episode, I take a deep dive into what it is inferiority and superiority complex.  How these complexes have affected my way of thinking through the years.  Finally, I talk about the tools I am using to know myself better.  They help me to overcome the mental tendencies that show as a product of feeling one way or the other.

The courage to be disliked:
https://www.amazon.com/Courage-Be-Disliked-Phenomenon-Happiness/dp/1501197274/ref=asc_df_1501197274/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693443598479&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15273998576441184898&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9008578&hvtargid=pla-554722105364&psc=1&mcid=9e7371fd28063eeaa2eb26840baf64d8&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw9IayBhBJEiwAVuc3fmGWGlLcuPXV7ZCybs_wK3lufNSyWIHgxDmZLCQM34RA8MmduOEzUBoCeicQAvD_BwE

How emotions are made:
https://www.amazon.com/How-Emotions-Made-Lisa-Barrett/dp/1328915433/ref=asc_df_1328915433/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693552282123&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7664298535438283360&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9008578&hvtargid=pla-465630258144&psc=1&mcid=3109c3550d5530b28988debbb36d315a&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw9IayBhBJEiwAVuc3ftf9NO3ToAgPga-4POGlCjll-2zeALogu2wbxV6kSLHbVvr6ChDUdxoC97AQAvD_BwE

Atlas of the heart:
https://www.amazon.com/Atlas-Heart-Meaningful-Connection-Experience/dp/0399592555

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As the second part of this two-episode introduction, I use the five W method - who, what, when, where, why - to give a deeper explanation of what this podcast is all about.

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Welcome everyone! As part of the two-episode introduction to this podcast, I define what the word philomath means.  Also, I answer why is there a room for a philomath and what to expect from this podcast.

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