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Understanding Self is a podcast about discovering the inner workings of... you! We'll dive into the psychology of what influences every aspect of who we are, and talk a little about how we can use that information to become a better version of ourselves every day. We'll take some of the top listener questions each week, and uncover who we really are. It'll be bite-sized, light and fun, and we'll throw a question for you to ponder about yourself! So join us on this crazy adventure into our ow ...
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It's said that we make roughly 35,000 decisions a day... that's an awful lot of decision making. In the course of our lives we will make millions of decisions. How do our decision making processes and abilities change over time? Age, experience, context, and a near-endless stream of other factors play a role... so, let's dive into that... --- Send …
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As humans, we're always looking for answers to life's questions... why am i here? Who am i? Where did i leave my keys? What do you want for dinner? Our brains are wired to find solutions, and to find them fast - but what's the cost? The path we take to find our solutions not only influences the answers, it also shapes who we are and how we interact…
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It's a fact of life we can't escape - we all make snap judgements based on appearances. It's a part of who we are - both our own appearance and how we are influenced by the appearance of others. So let's explore that and find out what we can do to better understand our own implicit beauty (and other) biases. --- Send in a voice message: https://pod…
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Ever wonder why some people are organized, and some are "all over the map" ? Organization can be a sign of conformity and level-headedness, but disorganization of your environment can also be a sign of some great (and useful) qualities. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/understandingself/message…
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Stopping to smell the roses - or taking a pause to reflect and appreciate what you have in your life - plays a big role in how we deal with disappointment in our lives. How we deal with disappointment can shape our mood, attitude, and response to engage with the world around us. So how does this all work, and what can you do to better deal with dis…
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Creativity is often thought of as an inherent trait - something we're born with. Research shows that it's much more than that, and like much of who we are - is a direct functioning of our past and present environment. "Well," you ask, " how can I become more creative?" - Time to put on our creative lens and get a closer look at who we are when we e…
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Language - the backdrop for all of our communication with the world, whether written, verbal, or otherwise, plays a significant role in shaping who we are; but how often do we actually think about the part it plays? Today we dig into some pretty interesting perspective on language, and share this link to the TED talk with Lera Boroditsky. Check it …
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Daydreamining is a skillset that is often thought to be detrimental, but the wandering mind actually provides us many great benefits - psychologically, physically, and creatively. So, what do we know about it, and how can we get better at allowing daydreaming to be a part of our lives? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod…
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Humour, and our ability to find it and exploit the advantages it brings to us, is a major factor in developing who we are. It plays a role in regulating our hormone levels, drives positive physicald and mental health benefits, and it helps us socially as well. So, let's explore more about that, and about some of the things you can do to work on you…
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Expectations play a huge part in how we perceive and interact with the world. They're informed by our past, and they set ourselves up for our future. Regardless of what goals or ambitions we might have, it can all be thrown off course by expectations that don't line up with the path that we're on... so... what can we do about it? --- Send in a voic…
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There are some natural processes to sleeping, yet we all have our preferences of when and how we sleep. For some, it's getting up early that helps start their day. For others (like myself), the late evening productivity feels right. But really - which is best? We'll talk today a bit about how our sleep cycles are informed by our biology, physiology…
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For most, we don't often think too deeply on our names and the role they play in our lives. Depending on your situation this may be a little different, but our name is often just thought to be a part of who we are - whether we like it or not. Yet, your name plays a pretty significant role in shaping the world around you - especially at a young age …
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Weekends can be a great time to escape, find a little downtime and kick back with a good book. Reading - and specifically reading physical books - can have a significant and lasting impact on our mental and physical wellness. It can also determine our path in life through influence on our schooling, college admissions and standardized testing, job …
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Many of us have nicknames. Whether it's for ourselves or others, a form of endearment or a sarcastic quip, perhaps even a loving dig at a close friend or family member... or sometimes, an inappropriate or derogatory one. No matter the intent or background, nicknames and our perception of them impact our view of those close to us, and of ourselves. …
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While the things we experience for ourselves are a critical part of shaping who we are, so too are the stories associated with our experience. Storytelling is a fundamental human trait, and is how we share about our lives, how we convey our experience and emotion, or how we tell ourselves about the day ahead. The stories others share can have that …
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Friendships play a critical role in forming who we are. We learn about forming friendships from a young age, and those experiences shape who we connect with and how we interact. Our early friendships can shape a lot of our perspective and direction in life, and even today we rely on these interactions for a lot of the connection and positive feedba…
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In an extension of yesterday's episode on where our food preferences come from, today we'll get into more about the impacts food has on our mental health. We often consider the physical implications of a poor diet to our overall wellness - including our mood, focus, and perception of the world around us. We'll learn a few quick tips on what we can …
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They say you are what you eat... but is that true? How do our food preferences, and our food choices, impact our every day life. Today and tomorrow, we'll explore how our food preferences develop, can be altered, and what it does to our physical and mental well being. Nutrition is a far more important factor than you may think. --- Send in a voice …
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Where we live plays a significant role in who we become, and who we continue to be. As children, our neighbourhood helps set the foundation for our perspectives on life and the relationships we form - everything from our love of books to our social interactions are formed with our surroundings helping inform every decision or thought we form. We ex…
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Today, we're going to explore where our musical tastes come from... or... really any of our tastes, though we'll talk specifically about music today and how we form our preferences.... and the benefits that can (and does) bring into our lives. This week, we're also building a spotify playlist of songs that can help expand your musical tastes. While…
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We've all heard about the great benefits of multi-tasking, but is it true? It might be - just maybe not for humans. Today, we take a deeper look at ourselves by understanding what's happening when we turn down the radio to find an address or park our car. Why does this happen, and what does it tell us about ourselves? --- Send in a voice message: h…
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Today we dig into a bit about self-reflection and take a look back at the week that was. The importance of taking some time to think back on your own self can't possibly be overstated, as it is in this action that we drive self-awareness and create the best opportunity for ourselves to grow. So, think back on your week a little as we get ready for …
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In today's episode, we dive into thought on how we're influenced in our lives. We talk a bit about marketing, which is just one of many influences in our day to day that we'll get into over the course of this podcast. I share a couple of stories that might be a bit surprising, if not enlightening, and we'll get a little deeper into just how much in…
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In a follow up to our very first episode about resolutions, today we talk a bit more in depth about the benefit of smaller, bite-sized goals and the big gains they can create over time. We'll talk about the compounding benefits that this process can create, as well as how it fits into the behavioural psychology modelling of the decision making proc…
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The brain is a pretty incredible thing. Everything you have ever experienced in life, all of your biases, everything is stored up there in that compact space, and is recalled in a variety of ways to help inform your decision making processes. The two systems - the creatively named fast system and the slow system - help to make those decisions for y…
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We're all trying to figure out how to be successful, but along the way we're bound to experience failure. In fact, we're bound to experience far more failure than we are success - especially if we're taking risks. Some of the most successful individuals in life have experienced the most failures. So what does failure actually do within us biologica…
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Today, we expand on the Jan 1 episode about resolutions and focus in a bit more on habits. What makes us form them, how do we break them, and where do they show up in our lives. The answer to that last part is - everywhere. Our habits are a subconscious connection to who we are - a window to our soul, and we aren't the only ones trying to get a gli…
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Every year, millions of North Americans set out resolutions to start anew in for the year ahead. But where did this come from, why do we do it, and why do SO many of us (self included!) fail at our resolutions. We'll get into a brief history, and talk a little about some tactics to achieve those goals this year with just a slight change of perspect…
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This is the trailer for Understanding Self, a podcast about discovering the inner workings of... you! We'll dive into the psychology of what influences every aspect of who we are, and talk a little about how we can use that information to become a better version of ourselves every day. It'll be bite-sized, light and fun, and we'll throw a question …
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