An Untrained Thought

Don't you feel confident in your abilities when you first learn about something new? Ever thought how that could be a gross overestimation of what you actually know? Yeah same... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

If you had a high-stakes exam coming up, would you fuel up with candy and chocolate or with fruits and veggies? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

As robots get smarter, what do we as humans possess that can't be undercut or outsourced to a machine? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

Can we blame social media for our own problems, especially since we may be contributing to those problems? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

CORRECTION: It's the 43th episode not 42nd! I mean...need we say more? In this episode, I discuss how fat shaming is nothing more than bullying, however you spin it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

Sometimes returning the favor may mean you pay it forward. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

Imitating foreign accents is generally impolite at best or even offensive. However, imitation of some accents seems to get a pass. Why is that? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

Ever notice that so many hit songs have the same four chords? Here's perhaps why. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

What else to say but THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT. This is podcast is nothing without your listenership. Much love to you all. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

If I repeat something over and over again, does it become true? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

Gotta know when to withdraw... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

Can you get FOMO when there's nothing going on? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

Complexity is the enemy of the consumer... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

If you're mostly a good person, does that make you a sinner or a saint? Can our vices outweigh our virtues? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

Sometimes a hobby is just doing something the hard way --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

Quick tips on how to get more productive during the day with specific goals, knowing your body clock, and taking real breaks. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

How much is a dollar worth? Hint: whatever it is, it's only going down. Thanks to my subscribers who keep the podcast alive! Help spread the word with your positive reviews :) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

Ever notice that we do things to prevent awkward moments in social spaces? Thank you all for your continued support. Please feel free to reach out to me at anuntrainedthought@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

Photogenic, not photographic, memories = when we remember the past better than it actually was. Is this necessarily a bad thing? Feel free to reach me at anuntrainedthought@gmail.com for feedback and suggestions. Thanks to you my supporters around the globe! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

"On Paper" is supposed to mean "objectively" or "clearly stated" yet it has its limitations in the real world. Feel free to contact me at anuntrainedthought@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

Sup with all the supps these days? Here's my take on nutritional supplements, namely post-workout protein powder. Feel free to reach me at anuntrainedthought@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

For those who have consistently listened to this podcast, you'll have noticed that I broke my 25-week streak of weekly episodes. Here's what I did in the meantime. Feel free to contact me at anuntrainedthought@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

As the economist John Maynard Keynes once said, "In the long run, we're all dead," so how do we balance living in the past, present, and future? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

In this episode, I describe my experience of talking less and listening more at gatherings, letting people brag about themselves - so that I can learn from their successes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

Remember when determining the color of a dress was a big deal on the internet? Remember when rappers Eminem and MGK dissed each other? At the end of these conflicts, who wins? Thank you to everyone who has been a listener and a fan. Feel free to email me at anuntrainedthought@gmail.com for suggestions --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

Thousands of plays in 20 different countries - what else can I say besides thank you? Feel free to contact me at anuntrainedthought@gmail.com. I'd love to hear your feedback and suggestions! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

"If you look at the statistics" is a phrase that grinds my gears. In this episode, I discuss the limitations of sharing "hard facts" when it comes to convincing the public to take some kind of action. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

The United States election is just around the corner...and it's more than just voting for a Donald or a Joe. A big shoutout to my international listeners who help spread An Untrained Thought around the globe. Your listenership is greatly appreciated. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

Personal touch, whether it's by doing something thoughtful for someone, or the result of physically being around humans, is something we don't have right now, given the current state of the world. It's so important, and I may have taken it for granted before the pandemic started. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

Ever heard such-and-such is "just a social construct" as if it's simply make-belief? In this episode, I discuss social constructs and how they have real implications—even if we as a society made them up back in the day. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

With so much on our minds these days, we need to find a way to hit a mental reset button. In this episode, I reflect on the time where I learned the value of mindfulness and meditation - and how I no longer thought of it as some hippie-dippy new age stuff. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

Can you actually lose weight with diet soda, or is it just a calorie-free culprit? In this episode, I discuss how artificial sugars may actually lead to more health problems than benefits. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

Feeling overstimulated with everything in the world trying to grab our attention? In this episode, I talk about how I hacked my mind to save the reward-seeking dopamine rush for less exhilarating tasks. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

Is dressing like a hipster a social statement or a fashion trend? Is it ok to dress like a Bohemian without subscribing to the lifestyle? In this episode, I discuss clothing companies that create faux-vintage clothing that reflect social trends but may have an ulterior motive. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

We spend a third of our lives asleep. How important is it exactly? In this episode, I reflect on how I found the ideal bedtime, in order to be the most productive during the day. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

Is wearing gloves in the restaurant kitchen actually saving lives? I don't know either, but here's my take. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

Gotta look good to feel good, but where do we draw the line between personal care and vanity? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

As the old saying goes, "If you don't read the newspaper, you're uninformed. If you do, you're misinformed," so what are we when we read news on social media? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

An interview with my friend to learn about how he remains productive during a pandemic. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

Riding a bike becomes a completely different exercise when done for 100 miles. Here's my experience doing a century ride and the lessons I learned from it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

Hobbies keep us sane during Shelter in Place. This episode explores the role of leisure activities in personal identity and self-worth. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

Gene editing is now easier than ever. Do scientists have the power to play God with our genetic makeup? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

In this episode, I describe my experience at a tactical training session, which opened up the discussion of a topic I hadn't really thought about. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

Are we really afraid of missing out, or better yet, are we even missing out at all? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

Everyone's got an opinion. Here's mine on them. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

This episode explores how my intermittent fasting schedule yielded greatly different results based on lifestyle choices.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support

Welcome to An Untrained Thought! In this first episode, I dive right in and talk about the cultural strain many kids of immigrant parents experience in America. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mirko96/support