Dr. J Interviews is a collection of candid conversations with good black professional men regarding life and career choices. These authentic stories will not only show varying paths to success but provide mentorship for those younger men in need.
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You can’t trust anyone. Particularly not author, entertainer and collector of scams Nicholas J. Johnson. Scamapalooza attempts to separate facts from fraud as Nicholas explores the worlds of deception, illusion and swindles with the rogue's gallery of writers, magicians, comedians and confidence artists that are his guests. For business inquiries, topic suggestions, and guest proposals, email info@conman.com.au. “Nicholas J. Johnson is the man to talk to about scams.” - ABC Statewide Drive V ...
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Welcome to the Craft of Charisma Podcast! Every week, we publish three new episodes (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday), where we interview some of the world’s top experts and thought leaders in the self-improvement arena. Our guests include dating and relationship coaches, health and wellness experts, fitness trainers, psychologists, best-selling authors, and everything in between. Our podcast has one goal: To help you develop the skills that you'll need to live a happier, healthier, and more m ...
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69: Detecting Misinformation with Steve Rathje
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PATREON MY STUFF STEVE'S WEBSITE STEVE'S TIKTOK I’ve been sick for the past few months. Which is why there has been an episode of a Scamapalooza in a little while. Instead, I’ve been spending a lot of time in bed feeling sorry for myself while trawling tiktok. Among the craft videos, slime reviews and video game analysis, I came across a video of a…
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Support the podcast on Patreon! Magicians have secrets that you don’t see on stage. I’m not talking about HOW they do the tricks—the trapdoors and mirrors—but the mundane secrets that make the show happen. The tour schedules, the marketing plans, the box office reports and the horror stories of gigs that went off the rails. Kent Blackmore, digs up …
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67: Nobody's Fool with Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris
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Support the podcast on Patreon! If I had an origin story as a magician/con artist/science communicator it would be me, in the early 2000s, hunching over my computer trying to count how many times a basketball is being thrown while completely missing the full-size gorilla walking right through the middle of the shot. The creation of psychologists Ch…
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Imagine it's 1850 and you live in a rural area, far away from doctors and the latest advances in medical technology. And then you get sick. What would you do? It's this fear that gave rise to The Snake Oil Salesmen, travelling hucksters who sold ointments, tinctures, tablets and the eponymous snake oil. In this episode, I talk to historian Dr Jo Cl…
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Support Scamapalooza On Patreon I busted my cat scratching the couch yesterday. As soon as she caught my eye, she stopped scratching and started to stretch instead, acting as if she’d hadn't just been digging her claws into our brand new four seater. The question is, did she KNOW she was trying to deceive me? Or did it just look like that through m…
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I’m often asked what my favourite con artist movie is and I always have a different answer. Usually, I’ll say Ridley Scott’s Matchstick Men or David Mamet’s House of Games. If I’m feeling a little pretentious I might name drop Fellini’s Il Bidone or Robert Bresson’s Pickpocket. At the same time, I also have a soft spot for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, …
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63: The Little Golden Calf with Maya Vinokour
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If I told you that “the cafeteria is permanently closed for the schnitzel inventory.” what would you think I was saying? If your Russian, the chances are you’d know exactly what I was getting at. The novel The Little Golden Calf is the story of Ostap Bender a con artist trying to become a millionaire in 1920s Soviet Russia, a time when millionaires…
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Have you ever had to deal with corporate bullshit? Had your projects “put on the back burner”? Or had your job “right-sized”? Also, what the hell is “disruption?” Ian McCarthy is the Professor of Innovation and Operations Management at Simon Fraser University. His paper Confronting indifference toward truth: Dealing with workplace bullshit introduc…
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If I had to guess what the cardinal rule for card counters was, “Don’t draw attention to yourself” would be way up there. While card counting isn’t illegal, casinos aren’t too keen on having players use probability to actually win at blackjack. Flying under the radar seems like common sense. What I wouldn’t expect is for a successful card counting …
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Every other week, I am sent a video of someone playing The Shell Game. Maybe it's a cat finding a single treat under three cups, or maybe it's a magician impressing audiences with hand-carved replica walnuts and silicone peas. However, despite being one of the most famous scams in the world, The Shell Game is also one of the most misunderstood. Eve…
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There is a popular image of a con artist that doesn’t exist in the real world. It’s an image of well-dressed, suave, fast-talking swindlers who—despite their dodgy dealings—always does the right thing in the end. After all, they have a code. Johnny Hooker and Henry Gondorf in The Sting. Danny Ocean and his gang in the Ocean’s film. The casts of sho…
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58: Deepak Chropa's Bullshit with Gordon Pennycook
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I have long suspected that Deepak Chopra spouts garbage. Despite being a trained physician, the author and self-help guru’s trademark new-age ramblings have always struck me as little more than pseudo-scientific garbage. But, I’m also the kind of guy who doesn’t like to dismiss ideas out of hand, just because I don’t understand. It turns out that m…
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How does the daughter of a railroad hand become a millionaire in an age when women couldn’t even open a bank account? If you’re Cassie Chadwick, the answer is you pull off one of the most audacious scams in history, a fraud that took millions from US banks and saw the richest man in America turn up at her trial. On this episode of Scamapalooza, I t…
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56: Performing Deception with Brian Rappert
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Have you ever thought about how magicians learn their tricks? Not the methods—the smoke and mirrors behind the illusion—but the actual process of learning a new effect. Even magicians don’t think too much about how they learn magic, treating our instructions like a recipe that—if followed—will create a moment of wonder. Brian Rappert, a Professor o…
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If you know me then you’ll know that my nemesis is Dr Matt Pritchard. For the last few years, this evil genius has been creating impenetrable optical illusions on social media. A toy elephant vanishes in a split second in impossible circumstances. A lego pirate ship appears in a clear glass bowl. A bike helmet is suddenly filled with coloured balls…
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54: Hocus Pocus Practice Focus with Amy Kimlat
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My kid just performed their first solo magic show. In front of 300 of their peers, they correctly predicted a randomly selected TV show, vanished a bottle of coke and tricked the principal into opening a can of spring snakes. Classic comedy! But why do so many kids, particularly girls, give up on magic? Amy Kimlat is a children’s author and former …
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Why have there not been more video games about card cheating? I remember playing Freddy Pharkas: Frontier Pharmacist as a kid and thinking that the stage of the game where you have to catch the Wheaton “Aces” Hall cheating was the best bit. Why couldn’t that be the whole game? Game designer and illustrator Nicolai Troshinsky has taken up the challe…
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52: The Life Changing Science of Detecting Bullshit with John Petrocelli
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Did you know the world “bullshit” might just be an Australian invention? During World War I, Australian troops found themselves arriving at the front and suddenly under the command of British officers. These officers were obsessed with appearances and would have the Australian soldiers bull polish their shoes constantly, regardless of whether they …
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51: Harry Potter and The Cursed Child with Lee Cohen
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Magicians have a complicated relationship with the Harry Potter franchise. On the one hand, the success of J K Rowling's creation has given them hours of work at movie premieres, book launches, and themed events. On the other hand, it's hard dealing with constant jokes about where our broomsticks are and whether we were raised under a staircase. Th…
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50: Bro Science and The Liver King with Dr Vyom Sharma
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There's been a weird evolution in the wellness industry. What was once a market dominated by new age, holistic, self-care has seen a recent rise in hypermasculine, ideology-driven bro science. Forget Gwenyth Paltrow’s jade vagina eggs, these are health products that advocate eating raw liver, dangerous workouts and tanning your testicles. In this e…
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Scamapalooza is back. New episodes are dropping in December 2022. Make sure you're subscribed so that you don't miss out on the wild chats with magicians, authors, psychologists, con artists and other liars. www.conman.com.auBy Nicholas J. Johnson
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Ep11. A convo with Dr. Ledet. We had a great conversation, which included his incredibly inspiring story of going from security guard to doctor at the same hospital, the popular viral photo and story behind The 15 Whitecoats, resilience, Black Love, fatherhood, and the importance of maintaining healthy relationships.…
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E10. This interview was conducted with the popular foodie, blogger, consultant & social media influencer Chef Wilder of @EyesOfAFoodie. The former MasterChef S10 contestant discussed the source of his creativity, various obstacles he had to overcome, and how his faith served as a compass for his success!…
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Ep9. This interview was conducted on the innovative and very popular influencer Chef Scotty Scott of @CookDrankEat. This former attorney shared his experiences in the oil & gas industry, as well as the culinary world. Topics ranged from food artistry and the recipe for success, to Dolemite & 90s basketball!…
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Ep8. A convo with Dr. Tyus, Pastor, Inspirational Speaker, Life Strategist, Professor, Realtor
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This interview was conducted on the sought-after and award-winning inspirational speaker, author, and life strategist Dr. Tyus. He is a pastor, licensed realtor, professor, principal owner of Tyus Consulting, and founder & director of The I.D. Movement. Some of the topics discussed were mentorship, self-discovery, following your gifts & passion, an…
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Ep7. A convo with Mr. Rogers, Senior Kentico Developer
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This interview was conducted on the astute and resilient Mr. Rogers. We discussed how to navigate yourself through a successful career in IT, how to utilize free tools to get the skills you need, the benefits of being a self-starter, and how this dedicated family man fought through a rare health condition.…
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Ep6. A convo with Mr. Wicks, IT Consultant/Developer
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This interview was conducted on the sharp tech enthusiast, Mr. Wicks. Some of the topics discussed were the driving force behind making wise decisions in life, how to maximize productivity through time management, working hard early on so you get to play later, setting realistic goals when life situations alter the finish line, and the creativity i…
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Ep5. A convo with Mr. Jackson, Academic Advisor & Co-Owner KBJ Academy
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This interview was conducted on the genial and perceptive Mr. Jackson. Some of the topics discussed were spirituality, the power of education, overcoming socioeconomic barriers growing up, sports as a conduit for growth, the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur, and the value of black love.By Dr. J. McCarthy
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Ep4. A convo with Mr. McGuire, Fraud Investigator
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This interview was conducted on the intelligent and articulate Mr. McGuire. Some of the topics discussed were the importance of education, HBCUs, the value of being relational, humanity, and the recent events regarding police brutality from a former law enforcement perspective.By Dr. J. McCarthy
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Ep3. A convo with Mr. Toney, Sr. Development Programmer.
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This interview was conducted on the profound and insightful Mr. Toney. Some of the topics discussed were the field of information technology, navigating work/family life, and the influence of spirituality on your perspective.By Dr. J. McCarthy
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Ep2. A convo with Mr. Watson-Millett, Sr. Customs Broker.
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This interview was conducted on the charismatic Mr. Millett. Some of the topics covered were the field of logistics, refereeing part-time, The Town, how to travel, being yourself, and positive ways to keep your brain engaged.By Dr. J. McCarthy
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Ep1. A convo with Mr. McKinney, Asst Principal.
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This interview was conducted on a transformational leader in education, Mr. McKinney. Some topics covered were the importance of black educators, making a plan for your life, HBCU's, and giving back to one's community.By Dr. J. McCarthy
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Overcoming Trauma and Embodying Wellness - with Madisyn Taylor
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Guest Introduction:Madisyn Taylor is the co-founder and chief editor for the meditation website DailyOM. She is the author of several books, including “Unmedicated: The Four Pillars of Natural Wellness.” Today, she’s going to teach us how to live a happier and healthier life.Interview Summary:In this interview, Madisyn begins by talking about growi…
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Mastering the Gentlemanly Arts - with Kyle Ingham
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Guest Introduction:Kyle Ingham is the founder of The Distilled Man, a website that provides practical tips on social mastery, self-development, and the gentlemanly arts.Interview Summary:In this interview, Kyle starts by discussing his background and what inspired him to create The Distilled Man. He gives examples of tactical skills associated with…
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Manifesting Your Reality - with Dr. Dawson Church
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Guest Introduction:Dr. Dawson Church is an award-winning health writer and researcher who has edited and authored a number of books in the fields of health, psychology, and spirituality. His best-selling book, “The Genie in Your Genes,” has been hailed as a breakthrough in our understanding of the link between emotions and genetics. His follow-up b…
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Well-being in the Age of Technology - with Jeremy McCarthy
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Guest Introduction:Jeremy McCarthy has worked in the hospitality industry for over 20 years, opening and operating spas in luxury resort hotels. He is currently the director for spas and wellness at Mandarin Oriental Group. He began studying psychology early in his career, and 10 years ago, completed his Master’s degree in Applied Positive Psycholo…
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Pleasure, Touch, and Emotion - with Dr. David J. Linden
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Guest Introduction:Dr. David J. Linden is a neuroscience professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is the author of several books, including “The Accidental Mind,” “The Compass of Pleasure,” “Touch,” and his latest book, “Think Tank.”Interview Summary:In this interview, David first discusses how neuroscience and the understan…
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The Science of Endurance - with Alex Hutchinson
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Guest Introduction:Alex Hutchinson is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist who writes about the science of endurance for Runner's World and Outside, and frequently contributes to other publications such as the New York Times and the New Yorker. He is the author of several books, including “Endure: Mind, Body and the Curiously Elastic Limits…
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Making a Great First Impression - with Dr. Ann Demarais
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Guest Introduction:Dr. Ann Demarais holds a PhD in psychology from New York University. She is the founder of First Impressions Inc., and has more than 20 years of experience in leadership development, executive coaching, and communication training. She is also the co-author (along with Dr. Valerie White) of the book, “First Impressions: What You D…
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The Power of Meditation - with Tom Cronin
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Guest Introduction:Tom Cronin previously worked as a bonds and inflation swaps broker for 26 years. Highly stressed, he turned to meditation for help, and it ended up transforming his life. Tom left his successful career and founded The Stillness Project, which aims to transform and teach people the power of stillness and calm through deep meditati…
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Mindset, Charisma, and Influence - with Owen Fitzpatrick
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Guest Introduction:Owen Fitzpatrick is an international best selling author, globetrotting psychologist, trainer, and speaker who is regarded as a leading expert on Influence. He has authored and co-authored several books, including “How to Take Charge of Your Life: The User's Guide to NLP” and “The Charismatic Edge: The Art of Captivating and Comp…
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Shift Into Fear - with Kristen Ulmer
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Guest Introduction:Kristen Ulmer was recognized as the best female big mountain extreme skier in the world for 12 years. Since retiring as an athlete in 2003, she spent the next 15 years studying intently with a Zen Master. Kristen is now a thought leader, master facilitator, and fear specialist who radically challenges existing norms around this d…
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Optimizing Your Cognition - with Dr. Art Markman
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Guest Introduction:Dr. Art Markman is a cognitive scientist, author, and blogger. He is a professor of Psychology and Marketing at the University of Texas at Austin, and is the Founding Director of the Human Dimensions of Organizations. Art is the co-host of the public radio podcast, “Two Guys on Your Head” for KUT Radio in Austin. He has also auth…
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Healing, Growth, and Connection - with Keith Mitchell
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Guest Introduction:Keith Mitchell is a former All-Pro NFL football player turned Yogi. As a motivational mindfulness coach and holistic health and fitness advocate, he is committed to providing purposeful holistic tools that help others achieve optimal health, peace, and aliveness to the fullest degree.Interview Summary:In this interview, Keith fir…
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Living as a Peaceful Warrior - with Dan Millman
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Guest Introduction:Dan Millman is a former world champion athlete, university coach, martial arts instructor, and college professor, and is now a writer and speaker. After an intensive, twenty-year spiritual quest, Dan’s teaching found its form as the Peaceful Warrior’s Way, expressed fully in his books and lectures. Dan is the bestselling author o…
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Using Self-Talk to Rewire Your Brain - with Dr. Shad Helmstetter
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Guest Introduction:Dr. Shad Helmstetter is widely considered one of the pioneering leaders in the field of self-talk. He is the best-selling author of more than twenty books in the field of personal growth, including the classic “What to Say When You Talk to Your Self,” as well as “The Power of Neuroplasticity” and the “365 Days of Positive Self-Ta…
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Adventure and Community Building - with Jon Levy
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Guest Introduction:Jon Levy is a behavior scientist, consultant, writer, and keynote speaker best known for his work in the fields of influence, networking, and adventure. He is the founder of The Influencers Dinner and The Salon, and the author of “The 2AM Principle: Discover the Science of Adventure.”Interview Summary:In this interview, Jon first…
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Nurturing Brain Health - with Dr. John Arden
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Guest Introduction:Dr. John Arden is a psychologist with over 40 years of experience providing psychological services and directing mental health programs. His study of neuropsychology has inspired him to integrate neuroscience and psychotherapy, synthesizing the biological and psychological into a new vision for psychotherapy, known as Brain-Based…
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Mental Fortitude and True Confidence - with Ed Latimore
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Guest Introduction:Ed Latimore is a former heavyweight boxer, physics major, writer, and speaker. Drawing from his unique life experiences, Ed blogs about self-improvement and shares the methods and strategies he used to turn his life around. He is also the author of several books, including “Not Caring What Other People Think Is a Super Power: Ins…
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Awareness, Vulnerability, and Deep Intimacy - with Christopher Sunyata
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Guest Introduction:Christopher Sunyata coaches people how to lean into intensity while still remaining open and relaxed no matter how challenging life gets, expanding their success at work into success with family and intimate relationships. Drawing upon decades of practice and study under masters of yoga, Taoist exercises, and Buddhist meditation,…
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