Timbo Talks

Can you manage your life to be risk free? The narrative around coronavirus has convinced many of us we can. In my new podcast episode, I question whether that is a mentally healthy belief to hold onto. No matter how careful we are, sometimes shit happens.

I fly solo in this week's episode to share my feelings about the 'experts' in the Netflix documentary, The Social Dilemma. I also discuss the much better doco, My Octopus Teacher and recollect my own memorable encounter with an octopus.

SHOW NOTES

— The Social Dilemma, the Netflix documentary about the impact of social networking: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81254224

— An introduction to B.F. Skinner's 'Operant Conditioning' work: https://www.simplypsychology.org/operant-conditioning.html

— Douglas Rushkoff, author and documentarian who studies human autonomy in a digital age: https://rushkoff.com/

— My Octopus Teacher, the Netflix documentary about the unusual friendship between a filmmaker and an octopus: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81045007

— A written account of my teachable moment with an octopus: https://timhoran.com/2018/02/20/a-cure-for-boredom/

Kayleigh Nicole Grant joins me in this week's episode to discuss what creating her dream life means and the healing power of the ocean.

If you are frustrated with your career, do not lose heart – dream big like Kayleigh, get frothy and tune into our discussion.

SHOW NOTES

– Kayleigh Nicole Grant (@mermaid_kayleigh) on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mermaid_kayleigh

– Kaimana Ocean Safari: https://www.kaimanaoceansafari.com

– Kaimana Ocean Safari (@kaimanaoceansafari) on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaimanaoceansafari

– The great white shark encounter Kayleigh had with her friend Ocean Ramsey and their colleagues: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-46909353

– Seafood Watch (if you live in the U.S.): https://www.seafoodwatch.org

– Sustainable Seafood Guide (if you live in Australia): https://goodfish.org.au

KAYLEIGH'S HUSBAND and ACCOMPLISHED PHOTOGRAPHER – Cam Grant (@camgrantphotography) on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/camgrantphotography/

– Cam Grant Photography: https://www.camgrantphoto.com

This is a fun discussion. I relive the better parts of my childhood with my friend and colleague, Phid McAwesome. We go deep on the alluring power of nostalgia and classic video games. Also, Phid makes a shock confession about the 90s sitcom, 'Friends.'

SHOW NOTES — High Score, the Netflix docuseries on the history of classic video games: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81019087 — Mark Schaefer's article on nostalgia marketing: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-nostalgia-marketing-next-big-idea-your-company-mark-schaefer/ — The character from Street Fighter II that I refer to as that "green monster" is called Blanka. Apologies to fight game fans and sensitive monsters everywhere: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blanka

— Phid McAwesome on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhidMcAwesome

— Phid McAwesome on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/phidmcawesome

— The goto.game weekly show Phid co-hosts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJS4q9ci0OCJ0kmomYI9_kw

— goto.game, Phid's day (and night-time) gig: https://goto.game/

— Phid's food adventure Instagram account he runs with Charis, his partner: https://www.instagram.com/mcawesomekai/

Why do we find it so hard to say what we mean? My work colleague, Ryan Stott and I try to get to the bottom of why we struggle to communicate.

Have you ever had an argument with someone, and they randomly say, "I think you're about to say something really important, you should turn the microphone on"? Well that is exactly what Anita did during our disagreement about power. I complied with her wish. So, here is my latest, impromptu podcast that asks the question, "Is it okay to exercise power over others?"

It is a terrible crime to keep a podcast microphone confined in a box and locked up in the garage. So, today I renounce my criminal ways and restart my podcast on what I intend to be a weekly schedule. I fly solo in this episode and talk about where I think ideas can be found. Hint: not on a Zoom call.

I'm back with a fresh podcast! This year is almost over, so I wanted to talk with Anita about how 2019 felt and if 2020 will be better.

Well… we ended up in a completely different place. Anita quickly brushed aside the year in review, and she interviewed me about my day job in social media.

Discover why I think there is a better term than 'ghost-writer' (essentially my job). Plus, if you're a high-flying executive, I give away some 'magic dust' to lift your executive social media game.

• My rules to create good social media posts
• The 'real' Tim Horan on LinkedIn (not the footballer)
• Anita on Instagram
• Anita on Facebook

Anita and I chat about her recent solo trip to Sri Lanka. Her laid-back travelogue slowly becomes a horror story about dodgy holiday destinations promoted by Booking.com and TripAdvisor.

Show Notes

• Anita on Facebook
• Anita on Instagram
• Anita's eBooks – Plastic Girl and Is This Me?

Anita and I stay light and fluffy for our second conversation. We discuss swimming alongside giant sharks, battling with digital arseholes, and we ask the question – are people the mere playthings of enormous super organisms? Show Notes

• With my daughter at a pro shark rally (you can see us in the middle of this pic with her home-made banner SAVE THE SHARK, STOP THE CULL)
• Divers swim with a big beautiful shark off Hawaii
• A creative and admirable approach to helping sharks and people
• Anita's popular response to the criticism she received from vegans
• That book – The Lucifer Principle: A Scientific Expedition into the Forces of History
• Anita on Facebook
• Anita on Instagram
• Anita's eBooks – Plastic Girl and Is This Me?

And because we make mistakes

• At 40:15, when Anita referenced the Bondi riots, she meant to say Cronulla riots.