The Venn Dialogues

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Ever heard of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)? Well, neither have we! Jacoby and Christine discussed PCOS and how that affects not only women, but men too! You heard that right, MEN!

Dive deep with us on the history, causes, diagnosis, and myths about something that affects over 10% of women  (and probably more men than we know!)


Resources:

• https://haeshealthsheets.com/pcos/
• https://www.londonwomenscentre.co.uk/info/news/difference-ovarian-cysts-pcos
• https://interactadvocates.org/faq/#whatis
• https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0306987706007754
• https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/cen.14757

Challenge: Talk to someone about PCOS (bonus points if it's a guy).

Quote: “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. Please remember that your difficulties do not define you. They simply strengthen your ability to overcome.”
- Maya Angelou 

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Music Thanks To:
Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com
Season 1 Track: Old Streets by Crystal Squad
Season 2 Track: Future Love by Squares

From Nicki Minaj to Kim Kardashian, society seems to hold a particular regard and acceptance of plastic surgery. So much so, that it seems the possibilities are unlimited. If you think we are exaggerating, take a listen to this week's episode where we talk about Plastic Surgery and some of the strangest forms of it. In the Two in the Think segment we explore some general conversation about our thoughts on plastic surgery.

In the “What's Facts Got to Do With It? Segment” we explore the history of Plastic Surgery and some of the quirkiest procedures you can have done, their origins in our society, their modern day uses and the evidence behind their use.  See our resources for the conversation below.

Join the conversation by using #PrettyHurts on all socials. Got something you want to tell us directly, send us a text through the "Join the Conversation" link at the bottom of our show notes!

Article Links:

• https://imss.org/2019/10/plastic-surgery-of-past-and-present-part-1/ 
• https://core.ac.uk/reader/78853073?utm_source=linkout
• https://katiecouric.com/health/wellness/weird-crazy-plastic-surgery-trends/
• https://www.ranker.com/list/weird-plastic-surgery-procedures/swiperight 

Other References:

• https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/articles/the-evolution-of-plastic-surgery-from-reconstruction-to-aesthetic-enhancement
• https://www.woodlibrarymuseum.org/history-of-anesthesia/
• https://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures 

Challenge: Lean into accepting a part of you you feel insecure about. Listen to TLC - Unpretty <3

Quote: “If you wish for flowers, don’t be upset when it rains.” - Anonymous

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Music Thanks To:
Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com
Season 1 Track: Old Streets by Crystal Squad
Season 2 Track: Future Love by Squares

With Black Friday WEEK upon us, we decided to talk about saving in the form of….coupons! The conversation got wild!! Come for the ride, leave with some newfound couponing hacks.

In the “What's Facts Got to Do With It? Segment” we explore the history of Coupons and its origins in our society. See the resources from the conversation below. 

Tap into the conversation - use #KillerCoupons on social media or send us a text at the “Join the Conversation” link below if you have anything to add to the conversation. 

Also consider participating in Giving Tuesday on December 3, 2024. You can find more information at: https://www.givingtuesday.org/ 

Quote: Everything in excess is opposed to nature. - Hippocrates

Challenge: Try couponing in any form!!

Resource Links:

• Coupon Fraud - https://couponinformationcenter.com/coupon-information-center-featured-on-abcs-the-con/
• Pricing Preference - https://freemanmag.tulane.edu/2024/01/04/new-study-sheds-light-on-consumers-retailer-pricing-strategy-preferences/
• History - https://www.retailtouchpoints.com/blog/a-brief-history-of-the-coupon-and-its-future
• Consummerd Behavior - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326501432_Consumer_Willingness_to_Use_Digital_Coupons_A_Case_of_Karachi_Market_in_Pakistan
• Digital Couponing - https://www.techloy.com/the-rise-of-digital-coupons-how-technology-is-transforming-the-couponing-experience/
• Big Data - https://www.iplocation.net/how-big-data-analytics-is-revolutionizing-coupon-targeting

Other References:

• YouTube Channels:
  • couponwithStar
  • Sister's Saving U Cents
  • Krys the Maximizer
• Podcasts: 
  • Carb Face - Episode: Coupons Will Kill You
  • C.Q.P (Coupon Queen Pin) Moments - Episode: Coupons Are Back!
  • Money Mastermind Show - Episode: Can Coupons Really Help Me Save?
• Couponing Options:
  • Upside
  • Ibotta
  • RetailMeNot
  • Groupon
  • Flipp
  • Honey
  • Rakuten

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Music Thanks To:
Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com
Season 1 Track: Old Streets by Crystal Squad
Season 2 Track: Future Love by Squares

Gobble, gobble! We talk about the history of Thanksgiving today. Join us as we chat about the things we enjoy, dislike and don't understand about the tradition of Thanksgiving (& a bit of Black Friday). We dive into the history of Thanksgiving, and y’all, it's somehow even more than just Pilgrims and Native Americans/Indigenous people.

In the “What's Facts Got to Do With It? Segment” we explore the history of Thanksgiving and its origins in our society. See the resources from the conversation below. 

Tap into the conversation on social media by using #MarysLittleLamb OR send us a text at the “Join the Conversation” link at the bottom of the show notes if you have anything to add to the conversation. 

Also consider participating in Giving Tuesday on December 3, 2024. You can find more information at: https://www.givingtuesday.org/ 

Quote of the Week: We cannot solve problems with the kind of thinking we employed when we came up with them - Albert Einstein

Challenge: Look up what Native American/Indigenous lands you’re on. Acknowledge it for the week.

Resource Links:

• https://www.history.com/news/thanksgiving-timeline
• https://www.britannica.com/topic/Thanksgiving-Day
• https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1646/thanksgiving-day-a-brief-history/
• https://www.fairbankshistory.com/colonial-history/puritan-days-of-thanksgiving-and-humiliation-and-the-first-postmaster-in-the-colonies-richard-fairbanks
• https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1525/gfc.2003.3.4.79?read-now=1#page_scan_tab_contents

Other References:

• https://www.history.com/news/black-friday-thanksgiving-origins-history

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Music Thanks To:
Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com
Season 1 Track: Old Streets by Crystal Squad
Season 2 Track: Future Love by Squares

Twice a year our circadian rhythm is disturbed and Christine wanted to know WHY! Daylight Saving Time has been a part of our lives for as long as we’ve been alive and it never occurred to us to ask anyone why we have to do this. Who said this was ok? And why is it that not all areas follow the time change?

We dig into the background of Daylight Saving time, what the original purpose was, and whether or not this will end!

Let’s see if you can answer the multiple choice question Christine asked Jacoby:

What was the reason for the start of Daylight Savings Time? 

1. War
2. Energy
3. Farming
4. The Sun

Before you listen to the episode, let us know your answer using the hashtag #WhatTimeIsIt on our latest post. Tune in to find out the real answer!

• https://www.foxweather.com/lifestyle/the-history-of-daylight-saving-time
• https://www.transportation.gov/regulations/daylight-saving-time
• https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Stanley-Coren/publication/14603143_Daylight_Savings_Time_and_Traffic_Accidents/links/554d16930cf21ed2135f5d55/Daylight-Savings-Time-and-Traffic-Accidents.pdf
• https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0301421507002273
  • The actual .pdf link unfortunately can’t really be shared?
  • https://www.academia.edu/download/3436941/Effect_of_Daylight_Saving_Time_on_Lighting_Energy_Use_A_Literature_Review.pdf
• https://greenwichmeantime.com/countries/ 
• https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/10/26/most-countries-dont-observe-daylight-saving-time/

Quote: “I would not have you descend into your own dream. I would have you be a conscious citizen of this terrible and beautiful world.”

― Ta-Nehisi Coates, Between the World and Me

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Music Thanks To:
Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com
Season 1 Track: Old Streets by Crystal Squad
Season 2 Track: Future Love by Squares

We recorded this Pilot episode 6 years ago!! And we liked it so much we kept it! We open our podcast by talking about…..Open Conversations. Some questions we explored in this episode’s “Two in The Think” Segment were:

• What does an open conversation look like for you?
• How do you feel about initiating a difficult conversation?
• Do you consider yourself a good listener?
• What do you think about anger? Do you see anger as a "destructive" behavior?
• What do you think (if any) are some natural inhibitors of open communication/dialogue?
• Ever considered what an open conversation might look like for someone who is disabled or impaired? 

In the “What's Facts Got to Do With It? Segment” we explore some social psychology concepts related to active listening and common pitfalls that may inhibit an open conversation. See some of the references below. 

The Weekly Challenge:

Challenge yourself to try active listening this week! Let us know how it goes with #IHeardYou on all socials!

Article Links:

• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/233391378_Listening_as_Positive_Communication 
• https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/role-social-interactions-psychology-isaac-danlope
• https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10904018.2013.813234?scroll=top&needAccess=true
• https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10904018.2013.813234?scroll=top&needAccess=true
• https://www.huffingtonpost.com/karen-hough/yes-but-the-evil-twin-to-_b_5669640.html

Other References:

1. Julian Treasure’s “5 Ways to Listen Better” TED Talk https://www.ted.com/talks/julian_treasure_5_ways_to_listen_better/transcript?subtitle=en
2. Wired for Love by Stan Tatkin
3. “When marital interaction and intervention researchers arrive at different points of view: the active listening controversy” by McArthur Hafen Jr. and D. Russell Crane 

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Track: Old Streets by Crystal Squad
https://tunetank.com/track/3487-old-streets/

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Music Thanks To:
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Season 1 Track: Old Streets by Crystal Squad
Season 2 Track: Future Love by Squares

The Venn Dialogues is finally here! Listen to our trailer to prepare yourself for our weekly podcast.

Music Thanks To:
Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com
Track: Old Streets by Crystal Squad
https://tunetank.com/track/3487-old-streets/

Join Christine & Jacoby, weekly, as they discuss a wide-range of topics they find interesting. The pair will give their perspective on the topic of the week and then look at the research, facts and literature associated with the topic to see if it expands the conversation. These topics will create a dialogue that encourages our listeners  to learn more about the world and ourselves. Listen weekly to find out how you can add to the conversation. 

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Music Thanks To:
Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com
Season 1 Track: Old Streets by Crystal Squad
Season 2 Track: Future Love by Squares