Best Dora And Jon Podcasts (2024)

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20. Navigating the Shores of Computational Text Analysis Validity with Christian Baden, Christian Pipa, and Mariken van der Velden 57:11

9M ago57:11

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In this episode, we speak to Christian Baden, Christian Pipal, and Mariken van der Velden about their 2022 journal paper in Communications Methods and Measures, titled, “Three Gaps in Computational Text Analysis Methods for Social Sciences: A Research Agenda”. They co-authored this paper with Martijn Schoonvelde, and the authors span several discip…

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19. Constructing a Taxonomy of Implicit Hate Speech Grounded in Social Theory with Diyi Yang and David Muchlinski 56:02

2y ago56:02

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Our guests on this episode are Diyi Yang, assistant professor at the School of Interactive Computing, and David Muchlinski, assistant professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, both at Georgia Tech. We discuss their EMNLP 2021 paper, "Latent Hatred: A Benchmark for Understanding Implicit Hate Speech." This paper is co-authored with …

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18. Gender Patterns in English-Language Fiction and Interrogating Data with Ted Underwood and David Bamman 53:50

2y ago53:50

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This episode features Ted Underwood, a professor in the School of Information Sciences and Department of English at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and David Bamman, an associate professor at UC Berkeley’s School of Information. We discuss their 2018 Cultural Analytics paper co-authored with literary studies PhD student Sabrina Lee, ti…

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17. Hashtag Network Analysis and Interwoven Research Ethics with Ryan Gallagher and Brooke Foucault Welles 55:50

2+ y ago55:50

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Our guests in this episode are Ryan Gallagher, a PhD Candidate in Network Science at Northeastern University, and Brooke Foucault Welles, an Associate Professor in Communication Studies and the Network Science Institute at Northeastern University. We discuss their 2019 CSCW paper, "Reclaiming Stigmatized Narratives: The Networked Disclosure Landsca…

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16. Measuring Uptake in Classroom Conversations and Using NLP to Support Teachers with Dora Demszky 50:26

2+ y ago50:26

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This episode features Dora Demszky, a PhD student in Linguistics at Stanford University. Dora works at the intersection of natural language processing and education. We discuss her ACL 2021 paper titled "Measuring Conversational Uptake: A Case Study on Student-Teacher Interactions", co-authored with Jing Liu, Zid Mancenido, Julie Cohen, Heather Hil…

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15. Race in Computational Disinformation Analysis and Deep Reading with Deen Freelon 51:34

2+ y ago51:34

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Our guest in this episode is Deen Freelon, Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina in the School of Journalism and Media. We chat about his 2020 Social Science Computer Review Paper "Black Trolls Matter: Racial and Ideological Asymmetries in Social Media Disinformation" with co-authors Michael Bossetta, Chris Wells, Josephine Lukito…

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14. The Past Decade of Computational Social Science Research with David Lazer 52:59

2+ y ago52:59

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In this episode, we talk with David Lazer, the University Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Computer Sciences at Northeastern University and the Co-Director of the NULab for Texts, Maps, and Networks. We discuss two seminal papers in computational social science he co-authored a decade apart: "Life in the network: the coming age of c…

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13. Finding (Mis)alignments in Public Opinion and Wisdom in Collaboration Management with Kenneth Joseph and Sarah Shugars 49:43

2+ y ago49:43

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Our guests on this episode are Kenneth Joseph, an assistant professor in Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Buffalo, and Sarah Shugars, a Faculty Fellow at New York University’s Center for Data Science. We discuss the process behind their EMNLP 2021 paper, “(Mis)alignment Between Stance Expressed in Social Media Data and Public O…

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12. Understanding Conversational Patterns in Police Community Interactions with Vinodkumar Prabhakaran and Camilla Griffiths 49:08

2+ y ago49:08

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Our guests on this episode are Vinodkumar Prabhakaran, who was a computer science postdoc at Stanford and now a senior research scientist at Google, and Camilla Griffiths, who is a postdoc at Stanford SPARQ (Social Psychological Answers to Real-world Questions). With Hang Su, Prateek Verma, Nelson Morgan, Jennifer Eberhardt, and Dan Jurafsky, they …

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11. The Effects of Friend-to-Friend Texting on Voter Turnout and Overcoming Project Setbacks with Aaron Schein 56:54

2+ y ago56:54

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This episode features Aaron Schein, a computer scientist and postdoctoral fellow at Columbia University. We discuss his WWW 2021 paper "Assessing the Effects of Friend-to-Friend Texting on Turnout in the 2018 US Midterm Elections", co-authored with Keyon Vafa, Dhanya Sridhar, Victor Veitch, Jeffery Quinn, James Moffet, David Blei, and Donald Green.…

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10. Political Discourse and Substantive-Methodological Intersections with Justine Zhang and Arthur Spirling 43:17

2+ y ago43:17

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In this episode, we talk with Justine Zhang and Arthur Spirling. Justine is currently a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University and Arthur is a Professor of Politics and Data Science at New York University. We discuss their 2017 EMNLP paper, with Cristian Danescu-Niculescu-Mizil, "Asking too much? The rhetorical role of questions in politica…

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9. Reddit Debates and Interdisciplinary Multilingualism with Emaad Manzoor 52:02

2+ y ago52:02

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Our guest on this episode is Emaad Manzoor, an Assistant Professor of Operations and Information Management at the University of Wisconsin Madison. Along with George H. Chen, Dokyun Lee, and Michael D. Smith, he wrote "Influence via Ethos: On the Persuasive Power of Reputation in Deliberation Online" which is currently under review at Management Sc…

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8. The Evolution of Computational Social Science from a Sociology Perspective with Chris Bail 51:12

3y ago51:12

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This unique episode centers on a "meta" discussion on interdisciplinary work involving large-scale social data. We interview Chris Bail, a Professor of Sociology and Public Policy at Duke University. Last year, Chris and co-authors Achim Edelman, Tom Wolff, and Danielle Montagne published an overview paper titled "Computational Social Science and S…

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7. The Power of Birth Stories’ Narratives and Intellectual Generosity with Maria Antoniak and Karen Levy 53:32

3y ago53:32

53:32

This episode features Maria Antoniak, a PhD student, and Karen Levy, an assistant professor, who are both in the Department of Information Science at Cornell. Maria, who has a background in computational linguistics, and Karen, who has a background in law and sociology, are co-authors, along with David Mimno, on the CSCW 2019 paper "Narrative Paths…

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6. Extracting Events from Text and Grad School Memories with Brendan O'Connor and Brandon Stewart 1:10:34

3y ago1:10:34

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Our guests in this episode are Brendan O'Connor, Associate Professor of Computer Science at UMass Amherst, and Brandon Stewart, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Princeton University. We talk with them about their 2013 ACL paper (with co-author Noah Smith) “Learning to Extract International Relations from Political Context” which presents a proba…

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5. Opioid Use Recovery on Social Media and Mentoring Undergrad Collaborators with Stevie Chancellor 49:06

3y ago49:06

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In this episode, we talked to Stevie Chancellor, who is the lead author on a 2019 CHI paper titled "Discovering Alternative Treatments for Opioid Use Recovery in Social Media". Along with Stevie, who is a computer scientist, the team of authors included clinical psychologist and addiction researcher George Nitzburg, Stevie’s advisor Munmun De Choud…

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4. COVID-19 Mobility Networks and Post-Publication Scientific Communication with Serina Chang 49:57

3y ago49:57

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We discuss the paper "Mobility network models of COVID-19 explain inequities and inform reopening" with first author and Stanford computer science PhD student Serina Chang. This paper's team of interdisciplinary authors include other computer scientists (Emma Pierson, Pang Wei Koh, and Jure Leskovec), sociologists (Beth Redbird and David Grusky), a…

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3. Digital Health Communication and Punk Rock Academics with Ethan Zuckerman 41:34

3y ago41:34

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In this episode, we talk to Ethan Zuckerman, associate professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he teaches public policy, communication, and information. We discuss his paper "Digital Health Communication and Global Public Influence: A Study of the Ebola Epidemic" which was published in the Journal of Health Communication in 2017…

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2. Analyzing Menstrual Cycle Data and Math Transcending Boundaries with Emma Pierson 44:10

3y ago44:10

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We talk with Emma Pierson, PhD in Computer Science from Stanford and incoming assistant professor of Computer Science at Cornell Tech, about her paper "Daily, weekly, seasonal and menstrual cycles in women’s mood, behaviour and vital signs" published in Nature Human Behavior, 2021. This was joint work with fellow computer scientists (Tim Althoff an…

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1. Abolitionist Newspapers and Maintaining 8-Year Project Momentum with Lauren Klein and Sandeep Soni 54:38

3y ago54:38

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This episode features two guests: Lauren Klein, an associate professor of English and Quantitative Theory & Methods at Emory University, and Sandeep Soni, a PhD candidate in Computer Science at Georgia Tech. Their Cultural Analytics paper, "Abolitionist Networks: Modeling Language Change in Nineteenth-Century Activist Newspapers", was published ea…

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Episode 05: Pastor Jason - Part 2 - Practice What You Preach 1:06:55

3+ y ago1:06:55

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This is the second part of the conversation between Pastor Jason and myself. In this episode, we talk less about the history of the bible and religion and more about practicing what you preach. Can one be a "Good Christian" and vote for Donald Trump?By Jon J

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Episode 04: Pastor Jason - God Vs Religion Part 1 1:05:01

3+ y ago1:05:01

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I've known Jason since way back. Back before he was a pastor and before I was a tattoo artist; before either of us settled into calmer lifestyles. What I knew of Jason then is no longer who he is now. I'm different in many ways, but my core beliefs remain the same. Listen to this episode as we cover the differences between God and Religion, and deb…

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Episode 03: Amanda - Family or Values? 41:46

3+ y ago41:46

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On this special episode of The Grand Proclamation, I call a woman named Amanda who I found on social media. Her family had disowned her, I learned by a post she made, for attending Black Lives Matter marches and protesting racism and police brutality. This episode gives space for Amanda to give her perspective on the events of 2020.…

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Episode 03: Amanda - Trailer 1:45

3+ y ago1:45

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Episode Release Date: 01/15/2021 @ 7pm CST On this special episode of The Grand Proclamation, I call a woman named Amanda who I found on social media. Her family had disowned her, I learned by a post she made, for attending Black Lives Matter marches and protesting racism and police brutality. This episode gives space for Amanda to give her perspec…

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The Grand Proclamation - Trailer 3:02

4y ago3:02

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Welcome to The Grand Proclamation where we have important conversations with important people. The definition of Grand Proclamation is: A public or official announcement of an important matter. Our guests are candidates for office, they are activists, they are disowned from their families for marching for Black lives, they are voices that the count…

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Episode 01: Orlando Owens - Being a Black Republican in 2020 52:19

4y ago52:19

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On the very first episode of The Grand Proclamation, Jon sits down with Orlando Owens, a Black Republican running for State Assembly in the 11th District of Milwaukee, WI. Jon only learned that Orlando was a Republican upon arrival to record the episode. A slew of questions followed. Press play to hear conversations about what Orlando plans to do i…

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Episode 02: Dora Drake - Campaigning During a Pandemic 48:29

4y ago48:29

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On this episode of The Grand Proclamation, I sit down with Dora Drake, Democratic State Assembly Candidate in Milwaukee's District 11. She's running for the same position as our first guest, Orlando Owens. Topics jump all over including gun control, mental health, voting and campaigning during an unprecedented pandemic, and what it's like being a B…

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Shame and Guilt Part III #33 34:05

4y ago34:05

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Shame and Guilt Part III explores different ways to cope with these two negatively charged emotions.

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Shame and Guilt Part II #32 34:33

4y ago34:33

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Welcome to another segment of Up For Discussion with Dora and Jon as we continue to explore different aspects of shame and guilt.

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Shame and Guilt #31 37:11

4y ago37:11

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It’s September!!! Welcome to our first segment of this months theme—Shame and Guilt! Dora and Jon discuss how both negative emotions are interchangeable, however have it’s own distinctions.

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Self Care Part IV #30 30:17

4y ago30:17

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Welcome to another episode of Up For Discussion with Dora and Jon as we complete the last portion of our theme for the month of August: Self Care. This is an opportunity to also do a quick recap of our previous three segments. Enjoy!

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Self Care Part III #29 40:14

4y ago40:14

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Welcome to another episode of Up For Discussion with Dora and Jon as we continue to discuss the concept of self care. Part Three follows up with asking three essential questions: creating healthy habits, self care in a work setting, and finally how to practice self care without work-related activities. Enjoy!…

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Self care Part II #28 38:09

4y ago38:09

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Welcome to another episode of Up For Discussion with Dora and Jon. We hoped you enjoyed Part I of our series for this month’s topic—Self Care! Something to think about as you listen to part two—is there such thing as “too much” self-care? Enjoy!

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Self care #27 32:27

4y ago32:27

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We’reeeeee baaaaack!!! Welcome to another edition of Up For Discussion with Dora and Jon as we explore what self care means for us and share how you can implement it in your own personal life!

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What’s for dinna??? #26 35:24

4y ago35:24

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Dora and Jon continue down the communication pathway. In this episode they discuss what could be the daily dilemma of "What's for dinna?" and how do we get to the desired outcome? However this conversation is more than what's on the menu but how we make a partnered decision on different situations that come up in our relationships. Let's take a lis…

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What’s for dinna??? #26 (teaser) 0:46

4y ago0:46

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Dora and Jon continue down the communication pathway. In this episode they discuss what could be the daily dilemma of "What's for dinna?" and how do we get to the desired outcome? However this conversation is more than what's on the menu but how we make a partnered decision on different situations that come up in our relationships. Let's take a lis…

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Experience a time when someone did something that bothered you but you just stewed about it inside? 25:22

4y ago25:22

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How did you feel? How long did you hold on to this? Are you still holding on to this feeling? What prevents you from saying what you think? Communication is a big part of our every day interactions with others. Let’s listen to Up For Discussion with Dora and Jon as they talk about communication and some misconceptions that can occur when we omit th…

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Jon AKA Eeyore discusses the life of the weatherman on a rollercoaster...#24 34:12

4y ago34:12

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Containment, what do you mean? Like a container? Have you ever been in a conversation where someone was venting to you about their thoughts, feelings or frustrations and you just had no idea what your role was in the conversation? Are you there to listen? To provide input? Or just provide a safe place to talk? On Up For Discussion with Dora and Jon…

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What motivates you to accomplish goals? #23 37:09

4y ago37:09

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Are there internal factors that inspire you to complete your goals? Dora and Jon may have the same end goal however they approach things differently. Is one way better than the other? Let’s listen to Up For Discussion with Dora and Jon.

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Running toward a better self #22 33:43

4y ago33:43

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Join us as we delve into depression part 2. We discuss what depression can look like and the skills we have used to manage to move through it. Does any of this sound familiar?

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Dora needs an extra cup of coffee, to prepare for Jon #21 36:18

4y ago36:18

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Communication styles—how can these various styles affect our relationships? Practicing “I” statements, a technique to decrease blame and increase empathy. How does our upbringing affect our communication style?

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Stages of Life #20 48:19

4y ago48:19

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Do you ever contemplate where you are in your life? How the trajectory of your life may look in the future? Dora and Jon process the different stages of life, while adding our own personal experiences of how we approached it.

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Jon goes off topic, but it’s okay its all up for discussion–Emotional Baggage #19 30:25

4y ago30:25

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Our past experiences that can be often times be related to trauma can cause us to feel heavy with emotions. These emotions are related to guilt, regret and/or shame resulting in inner judgment, anger, and/or depression. This can affect our everyday lives in how we interact with others and how we treat ourselves.…

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How does black-and-white thinking affect us? #18 31:18

4y ago31:18

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What is dichotomous thinking, or in other words, black-and-white thinking? How does it affect us in our relationships? How can we create more awareness when we’re operating with that mindset? Dora and Jon explore these questions in this episode of Up For Discussion.

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Let’s talk about our internal views #17 31:00

4y ago31:00

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How negative self-talk can lead to negative feelings resulting in self-hatred? Through our conversation, discover a path to becoming more compassionate towards yourself by modifying your internal views of yourself; just remember the process and time is different for everyone so be patient.

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What just happened, who introduces what? #16 30:39

4y ago30:39

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In this episode Dora and Jon discuss burnout and how it relates to anyone in any profession. What does burnout look like? How do you know you are experiencing it? How do you get through it? Do we all experience it the same way? Let's take a listen.

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Jon discovers the healing baton #15 33:05

4+ y ago33:05

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In this episode Dora and Jon discuss what healing appears like and how some may achieve it. They take a look at the aftermath of hurt, recovery or negative events to reach a healing outcome. During this discovery understanding to be patient with the many bumps in the road to your process is important, be kind to yourself.…

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Purpose of mental health hotlines #14 29:32

4+ y ago29:32

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What is the purpose of having mental health hotlines in our community? As we transition into our new role as a hotline Therapist due to COVID-19, we discuss the importance of why we’re here, what it could look like for both caller and therapist, and the reassurance of our intentions of wanting to support our community.…

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In Search of Motivation #13 34:44

4+ y ago34:44

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What does burnout look like? What can we do to feel re-energized and motivated to tackled our goals? These are some of the topics that we went in depth with in order to normalize these feelings and to discover solutions when we’re stuck.

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And Dora drops the mic...(she’s not mad) #12 56:04

4+ y ago56:04

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Dora and Jon authentically highlight the process of creating a podcast episode, the importance of adopting a growth mindset, how to reshape your attitude when one encounters an obstacle/failure, and how to create a life that is worth living on ones own term.

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