LA’s #1 avant-garde personal development program. Experimental storytelling and comedy. Power, drugs, and mental health. The home of Ask a Sadist, Bite-Sized Erotic Thrillers, and the First Church of the Satanic Buddha. Levity saves lives. Your host is Emerson Dameron, writer, competitive storyteller, occasional comedian, and possibly some sort of performance artist. I'll let the critics decide. Regularly scheduled episodes premiere on the first Wednesday of the month on KCHUNG Los Angeles.
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Most learning is superficial and fades quickly. This podcast will equip you to move to learning that is durable because it is deep. Deep learning lasts because it respects the way the brain works. Inquiring minds want to know "how" and "why"—not just what!
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This isn’t your typical management-skills podcast. Join Nash Consulting’s CEO Ethan Nash (an entitled millennial) and his Dad, the company founder, Mike Nash (a cynical gen X’er) as they sort through the plethora of leadership information out there in order to provide you practical, actionable ways to become a manager rockstar. If you manage people or you aspire to manage people, you should probably listen to this podcast. Since 1996, Nash Consulting has been helping managers not suck. Their ...
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True reports, imagined sketches and personal interviews with a common goal: to inspire insights into value creation (or destruction) in supply chains, transactions and behaviours. All borrowed from an unsettled career in sales, marketing, research targeting, product management, supply chains, procurement and consultancy. For obscure and arcane reasons, the average length of episodes is around 499 seconds Key words: eclectic; liberal; catholic; contrarian; provocative; inciteful (sic); divers ...
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Welcome to "The Developing Mind" podcast, hosted by Jaice de Celis and Shaun Wesley Crews. Our goal is to help you unlock your full potential by providing the mindset, skills, and strategies necessary to achieve a fulfilling and purposeful life. Each episode explores a variety of topics, including business, self-improvement, creativity, emotional intelligence, and more. Whether you're just starting your journey or you're already well into it, we invite you to join us as we share practical ti ...
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A novel that disturbs you 160 years after it first appeared in print, The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, has so much relevance and resonance even today. Dorian Gray is a strikingly handsome young man whose beauty attracts a debauched aristocrat Sir Henry Wotton. Dorian's picture has been painted by a talented artist Basil Hallward and Sir Henry becomes desperate to meet Dorian, though Basil himself is against it. Sir Henry persuades Dorian to pose for a picture painted by Basil and d ...
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Existing models and approaches are not leading to progress. Strive seeks out new voices to talk about fresh ideas to create a more just and sustainable world. By IPS News.
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No one wants to kill the joy of learning in a young child, but that's likely with the majority of preschool and elementary pedagogies. This podcast helps you sort through the educational philosophy underlying some major options.Oleh Michael Gray
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Whispers of the Infinite: Uncover Your Core Motivation
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Self-help shock jock Emerson Dameron takes you on a rockling odyssey through truth, fiction, flotsam, esoterica, and the foothills of High Weirdness designed to awaken your most profound natural, beastly drives. Savor surreal storytelling with gems, jewels, and insights scattered evenly throughout, a potent that will make you rethink reality itself…
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Attempting to read the Bible through each year is a source of frustration and guilt to many as they repeatedly fall behind their reading schedule. Is this yearly ritual a spiritual discipline that advances discipleship or does it substitute a false sense of breadth for real depth?Oleh Michael Gray
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Just a couple quick things for you! Subscribe on Spotify here and Apple Podcasts here. Subscribe to our newsletter here or text the word "Leading" to the number 66866. Cheers! https://www.nashconsulting.com/Oleh Nash Consulting
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The church is not immune to polarity that all too often leads to contention and division—the opposite of biblical unity. This study in Ephesians aims to transform your understanding of the nature of biblical unity and its priority in the life of each Christian.Oleh Michael Gray
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Embrace Chaos: Self-Love, Sadism, and the Power of Creativity
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What if the very things you think you can't control are exactly where your power lies? On this episode of Medicated Minutes, we challenge you to rethink the inevitability of life's events and the importance of personal responsibility, all wrapped in Emerson Dameron's signature humor and wit. We kick off with a passionate monologue that tackles thes…
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Transformational discipleship is redundant. Discipleship is intrinsically transformation into increasing Christlikeness. This is a case study of Ephesians that speaks with biblical authority to the current polarization within the church.Oleh Michael Gray
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#99 – The Key to Productive Meetings? Thoughtful Agendas.
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"People spend way too much time in crappy meetings. They suck your soul and they discourage you." In this episode of Managing with Mind and Heart, Ethan and Mike Nash discuss the importance of a less glamorous yet essential part of the workplace: meeting agendas. As a follow-up to the recent episode on how to wrap up meetings with clarity and closu…
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Failure to Launch: Discipleship Endangered
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Discipleship is more than a targeted learning process, but it is not less. Deep and durable learning of scripture results in personal transformation, but most churches follow a flawed process. Join me as I consider the discipleship gap and how to close it.Oleh Michael Gray
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#98 – Wrapping Up Meetings with The ABCDs
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In this episode of the Managing With Mind and Heart, hosts Ethan and Mike Nash discuss how one simple tool can bring clarity and focus to your meetings. ABCD stands for Action items, By whens/by whom, Communication, and Decisions, and it's designed to ensure every meeting ends with clear, actionable takeaways. We’ll walk you through how these steps…
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#97 – Growth vs. Fixed Mindsets at Work with Hana Butler
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"Mindsets really, really matter because they set us up for learning. I don't know any leader or organization that doesn't want their employees to be engaged, to have high morale, to be learning and innovating." In this episode of The Managing With Mind and Heart, Nash Consulting's own Hana Butler joins host Ethan Nash to explore the transformative …
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Heaving Hearts, Clandestine Clubs, and Deadly Desires: A Night of Bite-Sized Erotic Thrillers by Emerson Dameron
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Dive into decadent, bodacious, strangely sensual, and frighteningly familiar new worlds of thrills, chills, and room-service bills. It's another night of Bite-Sized Erotic Thrillers by Emerson Dameron - a sequel of sorts to EDMM S5E2: Sultry Secrets of Pulse-Pounding Passion - with re-ups on Sade, chardonnay, and rolls in the hay. Written, produced…
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What does wisdom say about beverage alcohol consumption? I cut through the cultural cachet of alcohol and look objectively at its documented effects on the human body.Oleh Michael Gray
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In this episode of the Managing with Mind and Heart podcast, host Ethan Nash explores an alternative approach to feedback that goes beyond the traditional “BIR” method (which we talked about back in episode #8 and wrote about here). This framework—where managers identify problematic Behavior, highlight its Impact, and suggest a Replacement—works we…
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Daniel L. Smith, Professor of Nutrition Sciences, is a self-professed skeptic about nutritional science. He takes us on a journey through how science works and helps differentiate healthy skepticism (aka critical thinking) from corrupting cynicism.Oleh Michael Gray/Daniel Smith
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#95 – Strengths with Andy Thompson
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“In so many ways, we can’t be more of one thing without being less of another. The ability to recognize that I can't be everything -- and that there are tradeoffs for the best things that I bring to the table -- is really what the strengths based perspective is all about.” In this episode, Ethan sits down with leadership coach, consultant, and all-…
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Something New and Familiar All at Once
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Welcome back to Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes, LA's #1 avant-garde personal development program and the world's first and only good podcast. This episode features appearances from the singular author and poet Sher Kirti and LA's most feared agony columnist Ask a Sadist, and that's just for starters. In the next 60 minutes, you will learn how …
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#94 – MIT's Deborah Ancona on "Family Ghosts" At Work & High-Performing Teams
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In this episode, Ethan Nash is joined by MIT Sloan’s Deborah Ancona, founder of the MIT Leadership Center, author of the new book xTeams, and contributor at the Harvard Business Review. They explore the concept of “family ghosts” — a term coined to describe the way familial dynamics influence an individual’s workplace behavior and leadership. Debor…
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You Need to Know About This Event (Learn the Top 15 Management Skills)
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We are excited to invite you to our online workshop series focused on developing leadership skills. You can register for the workshop here or email us at contact@nashconsulting.com. In this episode, Ethan explains the principles behind Nash Consulting's cornerstone leadership development program, Managing with Mind & Heart, and then provides a prev…
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#93 - Fan Favorite: Dealing with Difficult Employee Responses
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We're revisiting one of our most popular discussions—navigating the choppy waters of employee reactions after tough feedback. For those looking to dive deeper, consider enrolling in our leadership development program, Managing with Mind & Heart. This course is packed with essential tools not only for this topic but for a wide array of practical and…
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The Best of All Possible Eyes Without a Face
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I spent so much time believing all the lies. To keep the dream alive. Now, it makes me sad. It makes me mad at the truth, for loving what was you. Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes is LA's number-one avant-garde personal development program... and so much more. On tonight's episode: Gems, jewels, and a true love story from Emerson Dameron, your w…
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Carnal Candyland: A Bite-Sized Erotic Thriller by Emerson Dameron
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Emerson Dameron's Carnal Candyland is a sexy and philosophical Bite-Sized Erotic Thriller from the strange world of Competitive Psychedelic Cheerleading. Candy is the world's most present and passionate psychedelic cheerleader... until her ex's cynical machinations get her booted from the squad. When she opts for a synesthetic vision quest, it's cl…
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#92 – Keeping the Momentum Going After the Training Ends
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“When people step foot into the training, they need to already understand the big picture around this training.” A training shouldn’t just be a box to check—it should be the impetus for long-term organizational change. In this solo episode, Ethan unpacks strategies for sustaining the momentum after a workshop or training so that the lessons don’t j…
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#91 – The Emotionally Self-Aware Manager
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In this episode, Mike and Ethan Nash explore the power of self-awareness in leadership. Inspired by "The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership" by Chapman, Dethmer and Klemp, they break down the "line" metaphor: being "below the line" means you're closed and defensive, while being "above the line" means you're open and curious. They discuss why se…
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The Art of Changing the Subject
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The flaming potpourri! Riffs, rants, rambles, gems, jewels, storytelling, etc. It's a show about infinity, nothingness, and everything in between. Get lost in liminality with Emerson Dameron, LA's number-one avant-garde motivational speaker, Bloomsday birthday buddy with Tupac Shakur, and your witty and wounded romantic hero. Levity saves lives. Mu…
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#90 – How to (Responsibly) Be Friends with Your Employees
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“The bottom line is: in the workplace, I am treating you no differently than anybody else. I’m going to spend the same amount of time with you at lunch. At work, we’re not going to talk about our social time outside of work.” In this episode, Ethan and Mike Nash discuss the complex dynamics of friendship in the workplace. What is the best approach …
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“Having uncontrollable circumstances actually generates a threat response in the brain. When I’m in that fight, flight, or freeze mode at work, I can’t be creative. I can’t be empathetic. I’m in survival mode." Unlock the secrets of autonomy in the workplace in this episode of The Managing with Mind and Heart Podcast. Discover how self-direction bo…
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#88 – The Examined Life for Managers
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"Managing is a higher calling. It's not just air traffic controlling work, or being a chess master and making sure all the people are doing the right things. Management is - at its core - about equipping and empowering others." In this episode, Mike Nash dives into a solo conversation on what prevents managers from thriving in their roles. Too ofte…
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Maximizing the Magic of Teachable Moments
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The elusive teachable moment is not endangered. In this episode we talk about how to orchestrate and leverage teachable moments to catalyze deep and durable learningOleh Mike Gray/Adam Smalley
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It's war all the time, friend. Featuring the return of audience favorite Sophie Antisocial in an all-new Bite-Sized Erotic Thriller. Music by Mr. Pancakes and Emerson Dameron. Support the show Support the show directly, or get exclusive goodies via Bandcamp.Oleh Emerson Dameron
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The Love Bomber: A Bite-Sized Erotic Thriller by Emerson Dameron
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A puzzled, reflective, and furtively passionate man makes an affection connection - and now he needs protection. Join him on the run from her ferocious fatwa - and his hidden, forbidden, dangerous desires. The Love Bomber is a Bite-Sized Erotic Thriller by Emerson Dameron, available for download on Emerson Dameron's Metta Bomb: https://emersondamer…
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Young learners are motivated by curiosity and wonder. This generates "why" questions that are answered by looking for patterns in the particulars they encounter. Would this were true for adult learning!Oleh Mike Gray/Laura Whitmore
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Questioning Your Way to Vocational Clarity
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Many people feel stuck in their careers. At the root this is because they lack clarity about who they are and what they were made to do. Clarity emerges on the heels of questioning your erroneous assumptions about vocation.Oleh Mike Gray/Will Gray
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Throw off the shackles of strict self-definition! Feel the fluid flow! Discover the insights and epiphanies that await you in the blue soup of the liminal. Includes a round of Ask a Sadist, a sermon from The People of the Screaming Release, and an apology for the inappropriate use of the Metta Bomb. Produced, written, and performed by Emerson Damer…
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Deception's Desire: A Bite-Sized Erotic Thriller by Emerson Dameron
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Sex sells — but who's lying? Dive into a seductive world of corporate intrigue and agency life with Deception's Desire, a Bite-Sized Erotic Thriller by Emerson Dameron — with a touch of office horror and a twist of ASMR. In a boundary-pushing, morally compromised advertising agency, a gung-ho ad exec mixes friction and flirtation with his new foil,…
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Governments worldwide prioritize school feeding for its multiple benefits
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Before COVID-19 hit, in January 2020, 388 million children worldwide were being fed every day at school. Soon after lockdowns began, that number plummeted to 18 million, but just two years later, in 2022, it had recovered, and more — school feeding had reached 420 million children. Labelled the world’s largest social security net by the United Nati…
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Vocation should not be chosen pragmatically based merely on opportunity. Vocation is literally a calling to use your unique giftedness for the glory of God. Dr. Scott Whitmore, a researcher in retinal diseases, shares his wrestling to discern God's call.Oleh Mike Gray/Scott Whitmore
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LoveBites: Snippets from LA's #1 Avant-Garde Personal Development Program
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LoveBites is a collection of samples, snippets, nougaty nuggets, gems, jewels, and other delights from Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes, LA's #1 avant-garde personal development program. Episodes premiere first Wednesdays of the month on KCHUNG and are then available as the only good podcast. The show is the work of Emerson Dameron, who is solel…
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Ideals are commendable but how we implement ideals can corrupt our true identity. Susanna Hindman shares her story of life in a disadvantaged community in West Baltimore, Maryland.Oleh Mike Gray/Susanna Hindman
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The Experiment Requires That You Continue
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Tonight's episode is a tribute to Stanley Milgram—and a reminder to trust the experts, distinguished by their coats and clipboards. It includes: Gems, jewels, and avant-garde life advice to help you become who you are—if not someone far superior Advice from Ask a Sadist, LA's most feared agony columnist How to use meditation for dominance and reven…
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#87 – A Conversation with Andy Thompson: EQ for Executive Teams
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"The higher up you go on the org chart, the more important it is that leaders are leading from a mindset of 'I work for you' not 'you work for me.'" In this episode, Mike is joined by Andy Thompson for a fun and enlightening discussion centered on the most important behaviors for executive teams in creating and maintaining healthy organizations. Th…
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Healthcare Is Its Own Worst Enemy
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Healthcare is better at treating disease than at creating and maintaining health. Dr. Daniel Hindman of the Johns Hopkins hospital system argues that medical professionals fail to grapple with the real determinants of patient health. Healthcare presumptuously treats even foreseeable physical dysfunction or limitation within a human lifespan as a pr…
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Voices from the World Social Forum 2024
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After interviewing a member of the Nepal organizing committee ahead of opening day, I was excited about covering my first ever World Social Forum (WSF). He suggested that at least 30,000 and as many as 50,000 activists from over 90 countries would attend the three-day event. But day 1 disappointed me. The march through the centre of Kathmandu was l…
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#86 – A Conversation with Val Jeffords: The Skill-Will Matrix
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"Before I make my choice about what I'm going to do -- because I'm seeing the 'thing' not being done right, or well, or at all -- ask myself these two questions: Where is the employee in terms of skill? Where is the employee in terms of will? Get that sorted first, and whichever quadrant we land in gives me a lot of clues as to what I need to do ne…
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Growing Through Infertility and Loss
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Dr. Valerie Coffman shares her personal struggles with infertility and loss and reflects on the opportunities for growth through profound disppointment.Oleh Mike Gray/Valerie Coffman
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Sultry Secrets of Pulse-Pounding Passion: A Night of Bite-Sized Erotic Thrillers
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Indulge in an hour of intimate intrigue with Sultry Secrets of Pulse-Pounding Passion: A Night of Bite-Sized Erotic Thrillers, a production of Emerson Dameron’s Medicated Minutes. Dive into a world where decadent excess meets libertine indulgence, where intense power struggles and philosophical debates heighten the thrill of desire, where you’ll wi…
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#85 – Minisode: The Rule of 3 for Decision-Making
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"By following the Rule of Three, we start to see further possibilities. We get outside of our current paradigms because it forces us to put more cognitive effort into finding other solutions." In this minisode, Ethan Nash explains the theory and evidence behind the Rule of Three for decision-making. Instead of binary this-or-that/yes-or-no options,…
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Learning by Heart is Not Mere Memorization
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Cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Nathan Smith, as a college sophomore experienced the liberation that comes with transformational learning. In this podcast he explains how a focus on understanding and deep learning informs his Christian faith as well as his life as a surgeon.Oleh Mike Gray/Nathan Smith
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#84 – A Conversation with Skot Waldron: Creating Your Leadership Brand
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“Anytime I interact with any member of my team, I’m creating a brand impression. I may create a different brand impression with my CFO than I do with some account manager I’m working with. My leadership brand is going to be based on everybody’s perception of me.” In this episode, Ethan Nash engages with Skot Waldron, a communication strategist, pod…
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#83 – A Conversation with Hana Butler: The Importance of Self-Compassion at Work
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"This person that we spend 24 hours a day with 7 days a week is yourself. And to live with someone that closely that you don't really like, is hell. Self-compassion is seeing your own goodness and having a 'correct' view of yourself. It includes the ability to give yourself grace, comfort yourself in a time of need, and treat yourself the way you w…
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