Best Emily McIntyre Podcasts (2024)

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233. Sabrina Sholts with Dr. Julianne Meisner: Pandemics and Human Potential 1:12:45

2h ago1:12:45

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The very fact of being human makes us vulnerable to pandemics, but it also gives us the power to save ourselves. The COVID-19 pandemic most likely won’t be our last—that is the uncomfortable but all-too-timely message of Sabrina Sholts’ new book, The Human Disease. Traveling through history and around the globe to examine how and why pandemics are …

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Greg Petroff on the State of Design 41:35

2h ago41:35

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Greg Petroff is a renowned executive design leader. He’s built and led design teams for companies like GE, Google, Compass, and Cisco. In this conversation, we discuss the state of design and how designers can have more relevance in today’s changing environment. See full show notes at: https://theinformed.life/2024/07/28/episode-145-greg-petroff/…

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232. Dori Gillam and Mack McCoy: Hello Old Lovers Wherever You Are! 57:47

3h ago57:47

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Can you find lifelong love with an AARP card in your wallet? Dori (72) and Mack (69) did, and they’ve got a lot to say on the subject! Join them for a candid chat where they dish on discovering love later in life. Balancing time for each other, family, friends, and furry companions? Yep. Talking about merging households? Yep. Starting a family? Pro…

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Colin Eagan and Jeffrey McIntyre on Personalization 43:38

4h ago43:38

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My guests today are Colin Eagan and Jeffrey MacIntyre. Although they work for different companies, Colin and Jeffrey share a common focus: how information technologies might offer more personalized experiences. They co-authored an article on the subject for A List Apart and Jeffrey gave an excellent presentation based on that material at this year’…

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Harry Max on Prioritization 46:13

13d ago46:13

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Harry Max is an executive player coach with a long trajectory in Silicon Valley. Through his consultancy, he helps senior leaders and their teams realize their visions by zeroing in on pragmatic solutions to complex challenges. And on that note, Harry’s written a new book, called Managing Priorities, that teaches leaders how to do just that. You ca…

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Stéphanie Walter on Neurospicy 39:43

28d ago39:43

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Stéphanie Walter is a UX researcher and designer based in Luxembourg. She’s prolific in sharing useful information via social media and her newsletter. Recently, she co-founded a new project, called Neurospicy, to bring more awareness to issues of neurodiversity in design. Neurospicy has evolved since we recorded this conversation, but as you’ll he…

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Rachel Price on Responsible AI 41:56

1M ago41:56

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Rachel Price is a Principal Information Architect at Microsoft and teaches Information Architecture at the School of Visual Concepts in Seattle. She was a guest on The Informed Life in 2019, discussing the role of structure in improvisation. Today’s conversation focuses on a subject that’s on a lot of information architects’ minds: how to responsib…

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Emily Campbell on The Shape of AI 38:05

2M ago38:05

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Emily Campbell is a design leader and advisor. She brings thoughtfulness and depth to producing business results through design and helping designers develop their careers as they fulfill that mission. Like me, Emily is deeply interested in AI. She’s developing an emergent pattern language for working with AI, and that is the subject of our convers…

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231. Lee McIntyre: A History of Disinformation 58:31

2M ago58:31

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Disinformation has been used throughout history as a tool to intentionally deceive or manipulate the enemy. In our present age of information, where fabricated news stories, photos, or posts of any kind can be spread in an instant, we find ourselves especially vulnerable to the potentially devasting effects of weaponized disinformation. Lee McIntyr…

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Chris Aldrich on Cybernetic Communications 48:22

2M ago48:22

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Chris Aldrich has the most multi-disciplinary resume I’ve ever seen, with a background that includes biomedics, electrical engineering, entertainment, genetics, theoretical mathematics, and more. Chris describes himself as a modern-day cybernetician, and in this conversation we discuss cybernetics and communications, differences between oral and li…

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230. Emily Calandrelli with Zeta Strickland: Unleash Your Inner Scientist 53:41

3M ago53:41

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Have you ever made coins float in water? Or created a geode from an egg? If not, Emmy-nominated science TV host Emily Calandrelli can show you how. Calandrelli, MIT-trained engineer turned internet STEAM star, demonstrates science experiments you can do at home with common household products as the host of Netflix’s Emily’s Wonder Lab and through h…

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Dave Gray on Possibilities 42:35

3M ago42:35

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Dave Gray describes himself as a possibilitarian. He focuses on helping people and teams realize their creative potential. Dave the author of several influential books, including Liminal Thinking and Gamestorming, which he co-authored with Sunni Brown and James Macanudo. He also founded the pioneering visual thinking company XPLANE. In this convers…

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Nikki Anderson on Research Impact 31:51

4M ago31:51

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Nikki Anderson is an independent user research consultant, instructor, author, and speaker. Nikki uses her background in education and psychology to mentor people and organizations on the value of user research. And now, she’s written a book to help them build up their research operations. That’s the focus of our conversation today. Show notes Nikk…

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229. Dr. Charan Ranganath with Chantel Prat: Unlocking the Mysteries of Memory 1:23:06

3M ago1:23:06

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We all get frustrated with our inability to remember people’s names, find our keys, or recover a lost computer password. Fortunately, these experiences are not reflections of our broken brains, but the fact that the brain didn’t evolve the complex mechanisms of memory so that we could remember that guy we met at that thing. In fact, human memory is…

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228. Community is a Radical Act of Love: Growing Older as LGBTQ+ 58:41

4M ago58:41

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Join Judy Kinney, Executive Director of GenPride, and members of the LGBTQ+ community for a lively discussion about how to stay proud and engaged as they age. GenPride advocates for Seattle/King County older LGBTQIA+ adults’ unique needs through programs and services that cultivate well-being and belonging. Judy Kinney (she/they) is an experienced …

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Michael Anton Dila on Oslo for AI 48:55

4M ago48:55

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Michael Anton Dila describes himself as a “designer of conversation” and someone with a passion for starting things. Among the things he’s started are ventures in online learning, co-working, and mobile technology. He’s also held several leadership roles in an elite innovation unit in the U.S. Department of Defense. In this conversation, we discuss…

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Dave Elfving on Gray Area 37:11

5M ago37:11

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Dave Elfving is an experience designer and educator. He spent eleven years at apple, where his last role was as Head of Interactive Strategy. These days, he’s my colleague teaching interaction design at the California College of the Arts. He’s also co-chairperson at Gray Area, a San Francisco-based nonprofit interdisciplinary cultural incubator. Gr…

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227. Jeffrey McKinnon: Our Ancient Lakes 1:14:06

5M ago1:14:06

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Discover the unexpected diversity, beauty, and strangeness of life in ancient lakes — some millions of years old — and the remarkable insights they yield about the causes of biodiversity. Most lakes are less than 10,000 years old and short-lived, but there is a much smaller number of ancient lakes, tectonic in origin and often millions of years old…

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226. Dr. Linda Eckert with Diane Mapes: Empowering Change in Cervical Cancer Prevention 1:04:40

5M ago1:04:40

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Delve into the urgent and critical issue of cervical cancer prevention with Dr. Linda Eckert. Cervical cancer claims the lives of almost 350,000 women each year, a staggering toll that is compounded by the fact that the disease is nearly 100% preventable. Dr. Linda Eckert, a leading expert in cervical cancer prevention, brings her wealth of experie…

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Joey deVilla on Layoffs 35:53

5M ago35:53

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Joey deVilla describes himself as an experienced, engaging, accordion-playing, golden-voiced developer advocate looking for a new role. He’s had a long career in the technology space and writes about his experiences in two long-running blogs, The Adventures of Accordion Guy in the Twenty-First Century and Global Nerdy. Recently, Joey became one of …

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225. Practicing the Art of the Heart: Promoting Personal Healing and Greater Peace in Challenging Times 1:03:31

5M ago1:03:31

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Join Rebecca Crichton in conversation with Andrea Cohen, a long-time facilitator of Compassionate Listening practices. Andrea will share personal stories of how these practices have transformed conflicts – with families, friends, and within challenged communities – into relationships based on greater understanding, caring, and connection. Andrea Co…

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Elizabeth McGuane on Design by Definition 34:14

6M ago34:14

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Elizabeth McGuane is a UX director at Shopify and the author of Design by Definition, a book about the impact of language in user experience. As you might imagine, that’s a subject I’m keenly interested in, so I was excited to speak with Elizabeth about it. Show notes Elizabeth McGuane - LinkedIn Elizabeth McGuane – Medium Design by Definition by E…

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224. Dr. Jen Gunter with Amy Bhatt: Decoding Menstruation 52:50

5M ago52:50

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Delve into the insightful world of reproductive health with Dr. Jen Gunter. In her latest book, Blood, Dr. Gunter dispells myths and misinformation about menstruation with a foundation of scientific facts and medical expertise. Known for her evidence-based approach, Dr. Gunter addresses questions you may have never thought to ask about menstrual bl…

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Pierluigi Dalla Rosa on Interactive Environments 43:11

6M ago43:11

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Pierluigi Dalla Rosa is an interaction designer at Humane, the makers of the AI Pin. But that isn’t the focus of our conversation today. Instead, we discuss novel computer interfaces in general, and interactive environments in particular. This is a subject that’s near to my heart, as it points to exciting possibilities for future digital experience…

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223. Britney Daniels: The Cost of Caregiving 1:11:54

6M ago1:11:54

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Have you ever wondered what your nurses’ lives are like outside of the hospital? In a new memoir, Journal of a Black Queer Nurse, Nurse Britney Daniels divulges the details of her day-to-day life. From braving the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic to giving her own clothes to a patient who was unhoused to transporting bodies to overflowing m…

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222. Understanding Your Pelvic Floor With Dr. Peg Maas, DPT 53:45

6M ago53:45

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Take a moment to appreciate the humble but essential set of muscles we call the pelvic floor. When the pelvic floor is working well, our bladder, bowels, and sexual functioning are more likely to be trouble-free. If they aren’t working well, people can experience incontinence, constipation, pain, and a host of other troubles. Out of embarrassment o…

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Nathan Shedroff on Strategy 43:19

7M ago43:19

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Nathan Shedroff is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and educator. Like me, he teaches at the graduate interaction design program of the California College of the Arts. This conversation focuses on his new book, A Whole New Strategy, which teaches strategic thinking. Show notes Nathan Shedroff Design Strategy MBA - CCA A Whole New Strategy by Natha…

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How To Succeed At Failure 9:42

7M ago9:42

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When you’re up, you’re incredibly UP! And when you’re down, you're just DOWN. Business wins and losses can drive everything, from self-esteem to culture to legacy, but they are complementary of each other, and as an entrepreneur you need to get good at both! This episode helps you learn how to benefit from both wins and losses.…

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2023 Year in Review 1:10:04

7M ago1:10:04

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This episode is a compilation of conversations from 2023. It’s not meant as a best-of collection, but an opportunity to highlight some themes that emerged during our conversations throughout the year. The episode is also an experiment, with the themes being curated partly by an AI. Cover photo by Waldemar Brandt on Unsplash. Show notes Episode 107:…

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2023 Can’t Hurt You! Dreams & How to Make Them Happen 7:44

7M ago7:44

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This is a pep talk, a 2023 retrospective, and a kick in the pants. It’s a reminder of who you are as an entrepreneur and a vulnerable share. As you leave one year and enter another, YOU’VE GOT THIS.

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Steve Portigal on Writing, part 2 37:07

8M ago37:07

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Steve Portigal is an independent user research consultant. He is the author of Interviewing Users and Doorbells, Danger, and Dead Batteries. Steve and I both have new books, so we thought it’d be fun to compare notes on writing non-fiction. In this, the second of two episodes on the subject, we focus on the process of writing. If you haven’t done s…

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Minimizing the Impact of Business Failure On Your Children 7:47

8M ago7:47

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It’s tempting when things go wrong to try to shield children from everything. As parents we want to give them an existence that is untouched by the stress and the pain of our own lives. But the truth is the children are remarkable and if given the chance as well as solid support and good tools, they can show US what resilience means. This episode i…

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Out of Cash? 6 Alternatives to Taking Investment 8:17

8M ago8:17

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Nothing makes your heart sink into your gut like running out of money—whether it’s overdrawing the business checking on payroll day or hitting an operational gap! This episode helps you tackle the problem WITHOUT bringing in an investor and handing over your power and future profit.

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Steve Portigal on Writing, part 1 39:03

8M ago39:03

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Steve Portigal is an independent user research consultant. He is the author of Interviewing Users and Doorbells, Danger, and Dead Batteries. Steve was previously on the show last year, talking about research skills. This conversation is a bit different: both of us have written new books, and we thought it’d be fun to compare notes about the process…

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What to Tell People When Your Business is Struggling 7:57

8M ago7:57

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When your business is hitting walls, bleeding cash, or failing, one of the toughest things is navigating what to tell other people. Especially when it’s close to home and you’re personally hurting, but you can’t show weakness! In this episode of Fix, Close, Sell I share my own experience with communications during business failure, and give you som…

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221. Cat Bohannon with Bonnie Garmus: The Evolution of the Female Sex 1:07:21

8M ago1:07:21

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Why do women live longer than men? Why do women have menopause? Why do girls score better at every academic subject than boys until puberty, when suddenly their scores plummet? And does the female brain really exist? Considering the science and data collection methods we currently have, it is somewhat of a wonder that there is so little known about…

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Quitting is a Superpower. Here’s How To Do It Right 7:32

8M ago7:32

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As an entrepreneur, you need to get very good at quitting things—or you’ll pay the price. You’ve got to quit fast, quit easily, and quit often. This episode of Fix, Close, Sell teaches you how to quit without regret so you can move on to the next chapter of your life.

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The Fix, Close, Sell Dilemma: What to Do with Your Struggling Business 6:58

8M ago6:58

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When times are tough in your business, your decisions narrow to a simple question: will you Fix, Close, or Sell it? This is the first episode of Fix, Close, Sell, the podcast giving troubled business owners clarity through a mix of hardheaded business advice, explaining options, and tested processes to reach success.…

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Audrey Crane on Shadow Design 36:29

8M ago36:29

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Audrey Crane is the Head of Growth at DesignMap, a product and strategy design firm. She’s also the author of What CEOs Need to Know About Design, a book that helps leaders understand and tap into the power of design in their organizations. In this, Audrey’s second appearance on the show, we focused on how organizations can ensure they’re getting t…

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220. Jim Al-Khalili: The Joy of Thinking and Living Scientifically 1:07:40

8M ago1:07:40

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Today’s information (and misinformation) overload is difficult and confusing to navigate. Post-truth politics and conspiracy theories abound. Science and scientists are under growing suspicion, causing even more confusion and unrest. At the same time, we need science to survive today’s biggest threats like pandemics and climate change. To bridge th…

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Nate Davis on IA Sub-disciplines 35:41

9M ago35:41

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Nate Davis is an independent information architecture consultant and a longtime contributor to the global IA community. In this conversation, we discuss his ideas about IA sub-disciplines that influence the construction of digital user interfaces. Show notes Nathaniel Davis - LinkedIn Methodbrain Four Information Architecture Disciplines Every Team…

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219. Salmon, Cedar, Rock & Rain: Exploring Olympic National Park 1:11:54

9M ago1:11:54

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In the Pacific Northwest, many of us delight in Olympic National Park, a UNESCO natural World Heritage Site, located right in Seattle’s backyard. Yet the famed park is just the center of a much larger ecosystem including rivers that encompass old-growth forests, coastal expanses, and alpine peaks, all rich with biodiversity. For tens of thousands o…

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218. Michèle Lamont: How We See Others 1:09:58

9M ago1:09:58

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Why does it seem like some people matter more than others? Why are some given higher status or more recognition? And how do we broaden the circle of those who belong in society? Harvard sociologist Michèle Lamont examines these questions and unpacks the power of recognition—how we perceive others as visible and valued. She draws from her new book, …

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Karl Voit on Org Mode 41:36

9M ago41:36

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Karl Voit describes himself as “a life hacker trying to make deliberate decisions on every aspect of life.” Among these are the tools he uses to manage his personal information. In particular, Karl is an avid user of Org Mode in Emacs, which is the focus of this conversation. Show notes public voit - Homepage of Karl Voit Karl Voit on Mastodon (@pu…

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217. Tanmeet Sethi, M.D. with Rebekah Borucki - Reclaiming Our Power: Using Joy and Imagination to Disrupt Oppressive Systems 1:04:57

9M ago1:04:57

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The concept of finding joy has gone mainstream. Its benefits are well known: joy can improve overall well-being, strengthen relationships, and even extend lives. Yet for many, especially folks in marginalized communities, joy is elusive. Seattle-based Integrative Medicine Physician and activist Tanmeet Sethi wants to prove that joy really can be fo…

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216. Denise Malm: Personal Safety Nets – The Next Generation 52:00

10M ago52:00

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Join Denise Malm, Social Worker and Geriatric Mental Health specialist, as she dives into the fascinating world of Personal Safety Nets (PSN) and their role in combating the growing issue of loneliness and isolation in our society. Discover how this concept, born in 2007 thanks to Judy Pigott and Dr. John Gibson, offers creative ways to build meani…

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Karl Fast on Reading 43:21

10M ago43:21

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Karl Fast is an independent scholar, information architect, and futurist. He’s the co-author with Stephen Anderson of Figure It Out: Getting From Information to Understanding. Karl is one of the most avid readers I know, and in this conversation, we compare our reading practices. We discussed this subject in preparation for a personal knowledge man…

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215. Ben Goldfarb with Brooke Jarvis - Life is a Highway: Protecting Wildlife through Road Ecology 1:19:08

10M ago1:19:08

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Did you know that there are 40 million miles of roadways on earth? While roads are practically invisible to humans, wild animals experience them entirely differently. Conservation journalist Ben Goldfarb has explored the environmental effects of this ubiquitous part of the modern world. In his book, Crossings, Goldfarb explains how creatures from a…

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Jenae Cohn on Design for Learning 37:00

10M ago37:00

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Jenae Cohn is the Executive Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at UC Berkeley. Along with Michael Greer, Jenae recently published Design for Learning, a book about how to teach better using technology, and what online teachers and instructors can learn from UX designers. Show notes Jenae Cohn Jenae Cohn, PhD - LinkedIn Design for Lear…

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Building Brand through the Customer Experience with Verity Rowe, Lululemon 25:24

10M ago25:24

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Can performance drive brand? And how can lower funnel tactics enhance the brand experience? In the final episode of the season, host Michelle Lomas speaks to Verity Rowe, the Marketing Manager at Lululemon. They discuss how Lululemon has managed to build and grow their sales, without promotion or couponing - no easy feat in today’s climate. And how…

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