Best Sam Ernst Podcasts (2024)

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Season 7, Ep. 10- Demystifying AI Ethics with Reid Blackman 1:23:17

5h ago1:23:17

1:23:17

As AI rapidly advances, integrating ethical considerations into AI-enabled products, solutions, and business models is essential, however AI practitioners and business leaders report that putting AI ethics into practice is quite daunting. In this episode of Better Innovation, host Jeff Saviano welcomes Reid Blackman, a world-renowned AI ethics lead…

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Season 7, Ep. 9- Beatriz Sans Sáiz: AI @ Scale 1:01:29

24d ago1:01:29

1:01:29

Join host Jeff Saviano as he welcomes back to the show Beatriz Sanz Sáiz, EY’s Global Data and AI Partner Leader. Six years and nearly 100 episodes later, Beatriz returns to the microphone to provide a roadmap for embarking on an AI transformation journey within organizations, and the importance of championing diversity along the way. From crafting…

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Season 7, Ep. 8- Navigating the Generative AI Revolution: Insights from Roger Park, EY America’s Innovation Leader 57:37

2M ago57:37

57:37

The spotlight on Generative AI (GenAI) is intense, dominating headlines and sparking novel experiments in many companies. Yet amidst the fervor, the technology’s emergence raises critical questions. Do leaders truly understand its implications for their businesses? What investment and deployment frameworks should they be considering? Joining host J…

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Season 7, Ep. 7- Navigating Ethical Considerations in the Age of AI with Dazza Greenwood 1:12:30

3M ago1:12:30

1:12:30

How does AI's growing influence on the law intersect with ethical obligations, such as ensuring transparency in AI decision-making and data privacy? Join host Jeff Saviano in a thought-provoking conversation with Dazza Greenwood, an expert on AI ethics and founder of CIVICS.com, as they explore the complex relationship between AI and the law in thi…

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Season 7, Ep. 6- A Special Edition: Reflecting on 100 Episodes of Better Innovation 19:30

4M ago19:30

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Welcome to the 100th episode of Better Innovation! We’ve reached this remarkable milestone thanks to our incredible and dedicated listeners, old and new. We’re excited to present you with this special edition of the show, where Jeff shares memorable moments from past episodes, featuring some of the most fascinating innovation insights from our exce…

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Season 7, Ep. 5- David Shrier: Decoding the EU AI Act and Implications for the Rest of the World 1:12:44

5M ago1:12:44

1:12:44

Join Jeff and his guest, futurist and innovation catalyst David Shrier, as David draws on his expertise in data, fintech, digital identity, cybersecurity, and innovation to examine the EU AI Act. You’ll learn how David contributed to the development of the Act, and how it may influence AI regulation in the U.S. and the rest of world. Jeff and David…

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Goodbye...for now 14:34

5M ago14:34

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Hi friends, this is going to be the final episode of Recovered-ish. Unfortunately, life is pulling me in a lot of directions right now and the podcast is just not getting the reach it needs in order for me to monetize it and pay for the help I need in order to make it sustainable. There are also some other things going on in my life behind the scen…

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Sober Mom Life with Suzanne Wayre 45:30

5M ago45:30

45:30

Suzanne Wayre of "The Sober Mom Life" podcast is here and we discuss all things motherhood and sobriety. Suzanne shares about her challenges with postpartum anxiety and OCD and the pressure to enjoy every moment. We discuss mommy wine culture and how alcohol makes it harder to be a parent. We also discuss our different experiences with motherhood, …

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When Motherhood Meets Diet & Self Help Culture with Natalie Siegel, LPC 43:23

6M ago43:23

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Trigger warning: birth trauma & suicidal thoughts. Today my friend and fellow therapist, Natalie Siegel discuss the intersection of motherhood and diet culture. We explore the pressures and expectations placed on pregnant women and new mothers, as well as the impact of social media and wellness culture. We highlight the importance of listening to o…

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Season 7, Ep. 4- Sam Yen, JPMorgan Chase: AI's Impact on Design Thinking and Product Innovation 49:44

6M ago49:44

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How is Generative AI reshaping the principles of design thinking and product innovation? In this latest episode of Better Innovation, host Jeff Saviano sits down with Sam Yen, Chief Innovation Officer for Commercial Banking at JP Morgan Chase & Co., for a thought-provoking conversation on the transformative potential of Generative AI. Jeff and Sam …

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Is Social Media Making us Antisocial? with Jake Ernst, MSW 41:24

6M ago41:24

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Is social media making us anti social? Jake Ernst, a therapist specializing in working with teens and adolescents, joins me on the podcast today to discuss the impact of social media and disinformation on young people. He highlights the shift from play-based childhoods to phone-based childhoods and the reorientation of norms influenced by internet …

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Diet Culture & Misinformation Online with Sam Previte, RD 42:51

6M ago42:51

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Are you trying to improve your relationship with food and body image but confused about all the conflicting information about it online? You aren’t alone. This week, my friend and Registered Dietician, Sam Previte is on the podcast to discuss the challenges of navigating social media and misinformation surrounding intuitive eating. We have a very n…

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How Social Media Impacts Anxiety with Amber Bezinger, LPC 34:54

6M ago34:54

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I chat with licensed therapist Amber Bezinger, LPC to chat about anxiety, social media and the internet. We chat about the impact of social media on children, the importance of open conversations with kids, breaking gender stereotypes, and the power of the internet. Amber shares about her own experience as a mom and how that impacts how she views t…

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Season 7, Ep. 3-Stories of Innovative Minds and Indomitable Spirits: A Rich Cohen Special 1:46:49

6M ago1:46:49

1:46:49

To kick off 2024, we bring you a special Better Innovation episode featuring renowned author Rich Cohen. Join Jeff as he sits down with the acclaimed American non-fiction writer, whose works have been New York Times Best Sellers and amongst the Best American Essays. In this episode, Jeff and Rich explore the influences on Rich’s captivating narrati…

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How to Do a Dry v. Damp January & What to Expect 31:01

7M ago31:01

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Are you doing or thinking about doing a dry or damp January?! This episode is for you! I talk all about the difference between dry and damp January, how to actually do it and the mindset and approach to Dry January that I recommend. I emphasize the importance of being mindful and curious about one's drinking habits. I share a bit about my own story…

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Is everyone REALLY a narcissist? with Britt Frank, LSCSW 45:02

7M ago45:02

45:02

We are GOING there today with a hotly requested topic! Why is everyone a toxic narcissist these days? Are there really that many of them? What's the difference between lying and gaslighting? Are these terms being overused? Today I have a narcissist expert, Britt Frank, LSCSW on it unpack all of it! Strap in because it is a very nuanced episode! We …

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Navigating Libido Differences in Relationships with Lauren Fogel Mersy 52:41

7M ago52:41

52:41

Have you ever struggled with having a different sex drive in a relationship? In this episode sex therapist, Lauren Fogel Mersy, a sex therapist, joins me to chat all about this and her new book on this topic! We discuss what sex therapy is, the pressure of sexual expectations and the stigma surrounding discussions about sex, and the importance of q…

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Self Pleasure is the Antidote to Self Sabotage with Katherine Morgan Schafler 56:57

7M ago56:57

56:57

If you struggle with self-sabotage and want to learn how to lean into pleasure and recover from perfectionism, this convo is for you! Katherine Schafler and I discuss, how to stop punishing oneself, the difficulty of feeling joy, pleasure and selfishness, the culture's treatment of women's pleasure, selfishness and attending to oneself, the illusio…

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Shame, Reparenting & Parenting with Maggie Nick. LCSW 46:07

7M ago46:07

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If you struggle with shame and are trying not to pass it on to your children, this is the episode for you! This week I chat with therapist, Maggie Nick LCSW about her experience as a "good girl" the shame that came with that and how this led her on a quest to reparent herself and teach other parents how to break the cycle with their children. In th…

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People Pleasing: Lessons from Taylor Swift, Dave Hollis & The Internet 32:46

8M ago32:46

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Taylor Swift is TIME Magazine's person of the year and I (obviously) have a lot of thoughts! I discuss the lessons I think we can learn from Taylor in her impressive career and how I (and she) thinks she is having a breakthrough moment in being able to realize what is important and not worry about what others think of her. This is a pretty vulnerab…

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Holiday Survival Guide Pt 2: Dealing with Invasive Qs, Coping as an Introvert and Sober Curiosity 32:43

8M ago32:43

32:43

Are you an introvert dealing with overwhelm during the holidays? Well, I am back for part 2 of the holiday survival guide! In this episode I answer all your questions! Specifically, I get into three listener questions: 1. How to deal with people asking you invasive questions during the holidays (especially in her case around being single). 2. How t…

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Holiday Survival Guide Pt 1: How to Decide Which Events to Skip 31:41

8M ago31:41

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Now that we are officially in the holiday season, I figured I would give you all my best holiday tips! In this jam-packed episode, I discuss holiday loneliness (how it is more common that you realize and what to do about), how to decide if you should go to an event or gathering or skip it, how to cope if you do decide to go, ways to change the topi…

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Matthew Perry, FRIENDS & Parasocial Relationships 39:19

8M ago39:19

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Feeling grief over Matthew Perry's death? Me too! Many of you wrote in and asked me about this. So, today I chat all about why we (especially Millennials) love FRIENDS so much (hint, it is kind of one of the last shows that captured 90s nostalgia even well into 2004 when it ended), why we bond with movie, TV, book and other characters, the psycholo…

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Season 7, Ep. 2- Unlocking the Secrets of Digital Transformation with David Rogers 1:11:04

8M ago1:11:04

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Step into the world of digital transformation strategy with our latest guest, David Rogers. As the Faculty Director of Executive Education Programs at Columbia Business School, David is a visionary in the realm of digital business strategy and transformation. He is the author of five books, including "The Digital Transformation Playbook,” the book …

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Intergenerational Trauma & Britney Spears with Sam Dalton 32:12

9M ago32:12

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The new Britney Spears memoir is out and I invite back fellow therapist Sam Dalton to breakdown our thoughts. We discuss the intergenerational trauma that we observe as therapists and how it extends a few generations in this case and how that impacts individuals later. We discuss how the media picked Britney apart and often called her stupid or cra…

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Taylor Swift Therapy: Anxious Attachment & Relationship Dynamics 36:36

9M ago36:36

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Can't stop listening to 1989 Taylor's Version? Me either! I chat all about the mental health aspects of this new album, specifically the bonus tracks with fellow therapist and Swiftie, Sam Dalton, LCSW. Sam and I discuss our general thoughts about 1989 and why we think it is such a powerful album, our reactions to the song Slut!, and why Say Don't …

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Recovered-ish From Grief with Nora McInerny 46:02

9M ago46:02

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You have you ever felt grief over things besides death? I chat with the legendary Nora McInerny this week all about grief and how we can live and cope with it in our lives. Nora shares about her experience with grief, how her husband died of cancer and how that ultimately led to creating a career out of talking about difficult things most of us wou…

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How to Actually Process Your Emotions 37:37

9M ago37:37

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WTF does processing your emotions actually mean? Today I am breaking it all down. I start by explaining how emotions were formed as part of our evolutionary process, what meta emotions are, how judging your emotions prevents you from processing them and what the new research about emotions tells us. I then walk you through step by step EXACTLY how …

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Recovery from Religious Trauma with Dani Brooks 56:28

10M ago56:28

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Had a weird experience with religion, spirituality or a church? I interview my therapist and friend, Dani Brooks on her experience being in a church, enduring religious trauma and spiritual abuse. Dani shares what religious trauma and spiritual abuse is, signs and symptoms of it and dives into her own experience. We discuss issues with fundamentali…

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Season 7, Ep. 1- Revolutionizing Law with AI: Benjamin Alarie and Abdi Aidid Discuss 'The Legal Singularity' 1:09:52

10M ago1:09:52

1:09:52

Join us as we kick off season 7 of Better Innovation and our mini-series on Responsible AI with guests Benjamin Alarie and Abdi Aidid, co-authors of their new book ‘The Legal Singularity: How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Law Radically Better.’ Ben is a professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and is the co-founder and CEO of Blue J…

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The Pandemic Skip & Its Impact on Millennial Women 42:25

10M ago42:25

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Do you feel like there is a gap between how old you think you are and your actual age? There's research why this is and I am breaking it all down in this episode. This week, I talk about a recent article in the cut entitled "The Pandemic Skip" by Katy Schneider. I share how I personally relates to the article which discusses how young adults in the…

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Sober October with Casey McGuire, Gillian Tietz & Suzanne Warye 1:13:36

10M ago1:13:36

1:13:36

For this special crossover episode of Recovered-ish I have friends and fellow sober podcasters Casey McGuire, Gillian Tietz and Suzanne Warye on the podcast! We discuss our own journeys getting sober, tips if you are questioning your drinking or looking to stop, what advice we would give people just starting out and so much more! To learn more abou…

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Olivia Rodrigo Therapy: Anger in Women & How to Process It 45:08

10M ago45:08

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Obsessed with Olivia's new album too? Same! More than just the music, this week I talk about how this album is a powerful outlet for women to deal with their anger. I discuss how Olivia managed to escape the Disney bad girl reputation and how she is giving herself and as a result, all of us, permission to feel our feelings, including anger, rage, e…

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The Trap of "I'll Be Happy When..." with Jamie Varon (How to Balance Contentment & Ambition) 57:32

11M ago57:32

57:32

I chat with author and novelist Jamie Varon about how we can break free from our obsession with being the "best" and how we can start enjoy living our lives. I have been friends with Jamie for a while now and absolutely loved her book, Radically Content. So when her book went on to be a smash hit and essentially all her dreams came true, I needed t…

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Taylor Swift & Our Mental Health: Eras Tour Recap & Song Breakdown 47:48

11M ago47:48

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I chat all about Taylor Swift this week! I start by doing a breakdown of my experience and thoughts about the eras tour, going into the lessons from it (how we can embrace our cringe, give up "looking cool", reclaiming girlhood and not waiting to do thinks you love. I then go into thoughts about why I think Taylor Swift's music has such staying pow…

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Recovery from Intrusive Thoughts & OCD with Alegra Kastens 56:32

11M ago56:32

56:32

Content warning- Suicidal thoughts, self-harm, discussions of violent and/or disturbing thoughts. I chat with OCD specialist and licensed therapist Alegra Kastens. Alegra shares about her own experience with OCD, what happened and how she got into recovery and now specializes in helping clients with OCD and intrusive thoughts. We discuss what an in…

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How our Obsession with Skincare Negatively Impacts Our Mental Health with Olena Beley 48:15

11M ago48:15

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Amanda chats with skincare coach Olena Beley to dive into the psychology of skincare and how our obsession with having perfect skin is wrecking our mental health. Olena debunks the skin care myths that we see on social media! We go into why we are all so obsessed with skincare, why the trend of showing your "empties" isn't good for us, what social …

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Recovery from All-Or-Nothing Thinking: How Embracing Nuance Can Improve Your Life 53:12

11M ago53:12

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I discuss all or nothing thinking, what it looks like, why we tend to struggle with it and how it is a cognitive distortion that can keep us stuck. I share how I have struggled with it in the past and my tips for how you can add more nuance to your life. I also discuss how social media and the internet has been making us more polarized in recent ye…

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Friendship Breakups, Makeups and Expectations with Danielle Jackson 54:43

12M ago54:43

54:43

I chat with friendship expert Danielle Jackson to answer all your burning questions about female friendship as an adult. Danielle and I discuss "therapy speak" in friendships and Danielle gives language and suggestions for what to use instead. We talk about why it's difficult to make friends as an adult, pros and cons of a "friend group", unhealthy…

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Recovery from Barbie Land: How the Patriarchy Affects Our Mental Health 40:03

12M ago40:03

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I discuss the Barbie movie and my thoughts about what the Barbie movie themes, specifically how patriarchy impacts our mental health, how girls often are forced to grow up and give up dolls and their feminine interests in order to be taken seriously and fit in, how fangirls are demeaned and why I am hoping between Barbie and The Eras Tour we are re…

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Season 6, Ep. 12- Martin Chorzempa: China’s Cashless Revolution and the Rise of the Super-Apps 1:15:05

12M ago1:15:05

1:15:05

On today’s Better Innovation episode with Martin Chorzempa, Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, Jeff explores a significant moment in the annals of innovation history: China’s cashless revolution. In a discussion about his recently published book, The Cashless Revolution: China's Reinvention of Money, named one of t…

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Recovery from Barbie: Feminist Icon or Self Esteem Destroyer? 40:54

12M ago40:54

40:54

In response to the recent Barbie hype and movie coming out, Amanda breaks down the cultural icon that is Barbie and all the mess and nuance of how she has potentially impacted the mental health and body image of women and young girls. This episode has no spoilers as it is mostly based on Barbie as a doll and icon and what she represents rather than…

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Emily Lynn Paulson Recovers from Being in an MLM 1:19:43

1y ago1:19:43

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Amanda welcomes Emily Lynn Paulson to her podcast and we discuss how being in an MLM (multi-level marketing) company impacted her mental health and how she left. We discuss how it impacted her drinking behavior and how she ended up getting sober. She shares how she worked through the shame that came up for her after she realized how her behavior wa…

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Season 6, Ep. 11- Elizabeth Renieris on Beyond Data: Reclaiming Human Rights at the Dawn of the Metaverse 1:08:41

1y ago1:08:41

1:08:41

For several decades, data protection has captured our full attention, but have we failed to protect people in its pursuit? Live from our Better Innovation Boston studio, EY’s Jeff Saviano sits down with Elizabeth Renieris, Senior Research Associate at the Institute for Ethics in AI at Oxford University, who explores this topic in her new book, Beyo…

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Recovery from Therapy Speak: What Jonah Hill Can Teach us About "Boundaries" 45:54

1y ago45:54

45:54

Amanda discsusses the Jonah Hill texts that went viral this past weekend and how it demonstrates a broader issue with people not understanding what boundaries are and weaponizing therapy language. She gets into how we lack nuance and default to all or nothing thinking and how this hurts our close relationships. She breaks down what boundaries are a…

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Deciding If You Want Kids PART 2 44:37

1y ago44:37

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Amanda answers your questions and shares more insights! Topics include, what to do if you are truly 50/50, the grief of your choice (whether you have children or don't), what does it really mean to be selfish, how to decide between one and 2 children, how to deal with anxiety if you want kids and much more! Resources Mentioned: "The Baby Decision: …

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Deciding If You Want Kids PART 1 48:06

1y ago48:06

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Amanda shares about how she decided if she wanted to have children and talks about how we need to recover from the idea that society tells women they must. She shares the fears, thoughts and concerns that she weighed when making the decision. She discusses how social media played a role for her and how the phrase "just you wait until you have kids"…

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Season 6, Ep. 10- Dante Disparte: How can society, with so many technology dependencies, be so allergic to innovation? 1:07:19

1y ago1:07:19

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What compels a society so dependent on technology to be so innovation-averse? And what is the role of the government in promoting innovation? Live from our remote studio in Washington D.C., EY’s Jeff Saviano reunites with Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy for Circle, for another conversation on Better Innovation to ex…

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Recovery from Addiction & An Eating Disorder 43:55

1y ago43:55

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Welcome to the first episode! Amanda shares how she got to where she is today by sharing her long and windy story of recovery from an addiction and eating disorder. *TW* There are discussions of suicidal thoughts, alcohol, drug use and eating disorder behaviors. She discusses a bit about why she is starting this podcast and what you can expect week…

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Recovery from Avoidance : How to take action in the face of fear 41:40

1y ago41:40

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Amanda shares about both her fears and excitement about starting this podcast. She thought that it would be helpful for you to hear about how she is working through this. She shares what helps her take action when she is feeling anxious and how she built her business. She then shares about what she finds helpful when working with clients and how to…

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