- How would Universal Basic Income even work?
What is Universal Basic Income? How would it influence the late-stage capitalist society?
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Voa News, 2021
Simpson, Mason, Godwin, 2017
https://www.utpjournals.press/doi/abs/10.3138/cpp.2016-082
Sculos, 2018
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1120&context=classracecorporatepower
Rushkoff, Big Think, 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m25YLByFVRw
Harari, 2018
https://www.ynharari.com/book/21-lessons-book/
32m | Sep 4, 2023 - Does memory define who we are?
What is the role of memory and memory disorders in one’s live, relationship, career, and happiness? And who are we without memory?
Sources:
Squire, 2009:
https://www.jneurosci.org/content/29/41/12711
Scoville, Milner, 1957:
https://jnnp.bmj.com/content/jnnp/20/1/11.full.pdf?ref=nepopularna.org
Uncapher, Thieu, Wagner, 2016:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26223469/
The American Institute of Stress, 2021: https://www.stress.org/yes-your-memory-has-probably-gotten-worse-recently-heres-why-you-dont-need-to-panic
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43m | Jul 29, 2023 - How to build connection - a science based guide to platonic and romantic relationships
Episode 89
As the Day of Love approaches, a lot of us think about the relationships in our lives but, the people we love should not occupy our minds only on Valentine’s Day. Our closest personal relationships have the potential to inspire, motivate, and make our lives deeply meaningful. However, if we don’t put conscious effort into build healthy connection with the right people, we can end up drained, tired and hurt. So in this episode we dive deep into psychology research on how people fall in love - romantically and platonically - and how to make these relationships more nurturing for both sides.
Sources:
Snyder, Matthew John, "Honesty in interpersonal relationships" (1996). Doctoral Dissertations . AAI9634558.
Guan, L., & Wang, Q. (2020). Does sharing memories make us feel closer? The roles of memory type and culture.
Van den Berg, C. M., Lammers, J., Stoker, I. I., Jordan, J., Pollmann, M., & Stapel, D. A. (2012). Power Increases Inferential Reproduction of Others' Desires. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 38(11), 1451-1462. doi:10.1177/0146167212453814
Herbst, K., Finkel, E. J., & Shimberg, E. (2013). The effects of eating with others on food intake: A field study. Appetite, 60(1), 72-75. doi:10.1016/j.appet.2012.10.007
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Christensen, A., Johnson, S. M., & Turner, L. A. (2000). Honesty in Close Relationships. Journal of Marriage and Family, 62(3), 737-747. doi:10.1111/j.1741-3737.2000.00737.x
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33m | Feb 12, 2023 - The most unproductive activities to avoid in 2023
Episode 88
Who likes to be unproductive? We all try to squeeze as much as we can into our 24 hours and yet, we usually end up feeling disappointed and with a sense of wasted time. Julia really wants to avoid that this year and shares in this episode a list of the unproductive activities she will opt out of in 2023. But what eventually turns out to be the most unproductive and wasteful may not be what you think…
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34m | Jan 5, 2023 - The role of creativity in mental health
Episode 87
Julia opens up about her recent struggles with mental wellbeing and recounts how she’s been feeling in the last few months. Later she discusses the role of art and creative expression in her mental health and outlines the many benefits of creating which we can all exorcice - no matter if you do or don’t consider yourself an artist.
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27m | Nov 26, 2022 - Entering the Fall of Life - how people respond to seasonal changes
Episode 86
Julia shares her recent thoughts on entering a new season - both in the year and in her life. She discusses the way we all change along with nature and talks about how she is different from the person who started recording “Being Better” over two years ago. Lastly, Julia touches on reasons why she is excited for fall and how you also can see this transition as an opportunity for personal growth.
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22m | Oct 12, 2022 - I’ve been anxious about the future
Episode 85
Becoming an adult is hard. Everything feels uncertain and you can’t shake the feeling like you’re doing something wrong. Like people have it figured out and, no matter how hard you try, you don’t. You are anxious about making the biggest mistake of your life because now, for the first time ever, you hold the full responsibility for your choices. If you screw up, you have to deal wit the consequences. Everyone you know and love are changing or moving away, and you can’t help but feel lost.
In this episode, I share some thoughts on anxiety and uncertainty - especially as a young person navigating through adulthood.
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25m | Sep 25, 2022 - How to stop binge eating, learning to eat mindfully, & the dangers of intermittent fasting with Krista Couch
Episode 84
Julia is joined by Krista Couch - a recovered bulimic, certified life coach, and podcaster - to discuss the underlying causes of binge eating, how to establish a better relationship with food, how to implement mindful eating, why we shouldn’t demonize emotional eating, and why intermittent fasting might not be for you.
RECOMMENDATION
Read "Burnout" By Emily and Amelia Negowski https://books.google.pl/books/about/Burnout.html?id=kZ9KDwAAQBAJ&source=kp_book_description&redir_esc=y
KRISTA COUCH
Krista’s website https://kristacouchcoaching.com
Krista’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bingeeatingcoach/
Krista’s podcast https://anchor.fm/bingeeatingcoach
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1h 6m | Aug 18, 2022 - Relationships, attachment styles, and improving social skills with Dr Heidi Kane
Episode 83
Julia is joined by Heidi Kane, PhD, - a psychology professor from UT Dallas whose research examines how social and cognitive processes shape interpersonal experiences and how these experiences then impact relationship dynamics and health. Together they discuss attachment theory and different styles of attachment, how we can improve our social skills, why marriage is so hard and different now from what it used to be in the past, the importance of community and social network diversity, the power of physical contact, and how the pandemic changed the way we connect with one another.
RECOMMENDATION
Listen to Hidden Brain Podcast episode on marriage: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7hG7NxvLZTVvlQcu1b2u7U?si=4k664MKYTqWuDhg73OJ3ww
Watch "High Fidelity" https://www.hulu.com/series/high-fidelity-52cb09be-ccc9-4eb4-9db8-f00b0443b2f5
DR HEIDI KANE
Close Relationships and Health Lab https://labs.utdallas.edu/crhlab/
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59m | Aug 4, 2022 - Stop saying you’re stupid - we don’t even know what intelligence is
Episode 82
This episode is a breakdown of the science behind intelligence and why we know so little about what it takes to make a "genius". We delve into the history of the IQ tests to find out why they are so faulty and such poor representations of human intelligence. Julia talks about her journey with insecurity around being "smart" which is a very common struggle in the academic space and suggests a new way to approach our thinking abilities.
RECOMMENDATION
Read "The House in the Cerulean Sea" by T.J. Klune
SOURCES
https://www.gwern.net/docs/iq/ses/2002-hauser.pdf
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28m | Jul 15, 2022 - Simple and underrated habits with the power to change your life
Episode 81
We all know that habit development is an important aspect of growth and self-improvement because in order to go big you gotta start small. However, the habits that are praised and claimed the most effective might in fact not be those that make us happier and compassionate towards ourselves. I’m sure you’ve heard that you should make a habit out of daily movement, eating greens, drinking water, reading etc, but if you’re insecure and depressed and simply force yourself to go on a run and eat kale, I promise you, you won’t feel much better. Any practice won’t actually spark positive change if motivated by self-hate and needing to change who you are. Therefore, this week’s episode will provide you with a list of practices that promote positive thinking and have the power to make you fall in love with life. These small and seemingly insignificant practices actually have the power to change your life for the better, make you more compassionate towards yourself and others, and are scientifically proven to increase levels of happiness.
RECOMMENDATION
Stand ups to make you laugh:
Ellen DeGeneres “Relatable”
Jenny Slate “Stage Fright”
Iliza Shlesinger “Elder Millennial”
Bo Burnham “What”
Bo Burnham “Inside”
Hannah Gadsby “Nanette”
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34m | Jul 7, 2022 - Why the standard model of education SUCKS and how to fall back in love with learning (no matter your age, career, or location)
Episode 80
In the second part of our ode to learning we talk about why the standard model of education (based on the Prussian education system) has conditioned students all around the globe to abandon their natural curiosities and grow to hate studying. Julia explains why the system is old-fashioned and works only on a very few types of students while discouraging as well as causing anxiety and chronic stress in all the others. She breaks down the unfair treatment of students and teachers which leaves both sides resentful towards education. However, it’s not all gloom and doom; this episode is also an exploration on how we can regain that sense of love for studying and become lifelong learners. We deeply believe that leaning is a privilege we all should have access to - no matter our age, nationality, gender, family life or career path.
RECOMMENDATION
Read “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Brontë
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34m | Jun 30, 2022 - *hot take*: Learning is actually awesome
Episode 79
Knowledge is power. Most of us inherently know that’s true but at the same time really dislike learning. In this week’s episode, Julia dives deep into why she loves studying (but not grades) and why it is so important to be a life-long learner. She provides a fresh perspective in hopes to motivate the listeners to foster their curiosity and become truly excited to learn new skills and subjects. This episode is devoted to the love and power of education while its second part will serve as an exploration of why most children are conditioned to lose their natural curiosity when going through the standard model of education as well as provide tips on how we can regain that passion and never stop being a student.
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31m | Jun 23, 2022 - Meant To Move - The importance of intuition and listening to your inner voice
Episode 5
Marie and Julia are joined in a conversation about the power of our inner voice. They discuss what intuition really is and provide neuropsychological research to help explain why developing the ability to listen to it can be so life-changing. Yet, most of us go through life ignoring our “gut instincts”, which unfortunately can result in serious physical and mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and many more. Therefore, the co-hosts move on to discussing some ways through which we can all practice and foster intuition and give tangible, real-life advice. They also share their personal stories as examples of the importance of intuition in platonic and romantic relationships as well as movement practices. Before the end of the discussion, Julia shares how she was recently struggling in following her intuitive movement practice as an indirect effect of ignoring her instincts and bodily cues.
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MARIE JANICEK
Marie’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mariejanicek/
Marie’s website https://www.mariejanicek.com/
Evolna www.evolna.com
This Thing Called Movement Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-thing-called-movement/id1442617080
https://open.spotify.com/show/6o9WGd2NoEcYA4EzVfjI7c?si=2662711dcd1c4a4f
JULIA SZPOR
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1h 18m | May 29, 2022 - Why you’re overstimulated and what to do about it
Episode 77
Overstimulation can be a mental and physical breakdown caused by an overload of stimuli that your brain struggles to process all at once. It has become a serious risk for people living in the 21 century - constantly bombarded with visual and auditory information, filling up our calendars, always striving to be more productive, and never allowing ourselves rest. This week, Julia breaks down the science behind overstimulation and explains why it can be so dangerous. She shares her own story of her recent episode of sensory overload and suggests a couple of ways to prevent and overcome this condition.
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34m | May 19, 2022 - Meant To Move - Practicing pleasure through sensuality & embodiment
Episode 3
In the third episode of Meant To Move, Marie and Julia reconnect to discuss the relationship between embodiment and pleasure. They talk about why so many of us find movement and exercise unpleasant as well as how we can learn to practice pleasure and joy in other areas of our lives. They realize that we can learn so much from kids who prioritize enjoying every second of every minute and share tips on how we can tend to our inner child. Later, Julia and Marie move on to discussing pleasure in terms of sensuality and sexuality - a factor that’s crucial for our overall health but is at the same time considered a taboo topic. They share their own stories of learning to enjoy their own bodies, masturbation, orgasm, and healing the shame and trauma that so many of us feel around this space. At the end of the episode, Julia shares recent insights and experiences in her movement journey, and Marie suggests new ways to tune into our bodies and take this embodiment practice to a new level.
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MARIE JANICEK
Marie’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mariejanicek/
Marie’s website https://www.mariejanicek.com/
Evolna www.evolna.com
This Thing Called Movement Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-thing-called-movement/id1442617080
https://open.spotify.com/show/6o9WGd2NoEcYA4EzVfjI7c?si=2662711dcd1c4a4f
JULIA SZPOR
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1h 27m | May 5, 2022 - The science behind the birth control pill, honoring the female cycle & empowering women in a man-made world with Courageous Wellness
Episode 76
This episode is all about fostering femininity in a world designed by and for men. Julia is joined by Aly French and Erica Stein from the Courageous Wellness podcast to talk about women’s health, the shame and insecurity women have been conditioned to feel about sexuality, birth control, and masturbation. They also throughly discuss the birth control pill - the science behind it, how it works, and all the health risks as well as benefits it presents.
RECOMMENDATION
Listen to "The Doctor’s Farmacy" https://podcasts.apple.com/pl/podcast/the-doctors-farmacy-with-mark-hyman-m-d/id1382804627
Watch Starstruck Starstruck | Start Streaming Today | HBO Maxhttps://www.hbomax.com › series › urn:hbo:series:GYJwJ...
Read "Unwell Women" https://books.google.pl/books/about/Unwell_Women.html?id=1QMyEAAAQBAJ&source=kp_book_description&redir_esc=y
Check out Alisa Vitti By: @alisa.vitti (@floliving) • Instagram photos and videoshttps://www.instagram.com › floliving
COURAGEOUS WELLNESS
CW website https://courageouswellness.net
CW Instagram https://www.instagram.com/courageouswellness/
CW podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/pl/podcast/courageous-wellness/id1395464655
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1h 8m | Apr 28, 2022 - Why and how to romanticize your life
Episode 75
Romanticizing your life is appreciating every small moment, it’s slowing down to notice beauty in the ordinary, and it’s pushing yourself to make your life movie-worthy. It is basically a way to make your time on this Earth much more meaningful and enjoyable. In this week’s episode, Julia explains how to romanticize your life. She gives specific tips as well as shares her own journey with how she started to approach people and events in her life in a more romantic way.
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32m | Apr 14, 2022
