Whatcha Thinkin

Miles and Colins discuss the research behind what it takes to build fluid intelligence.

Miles and Colin return after a hiatus to discuss what happened to the podcast, death, mental health, and a heavy dose of sports. It is good to be back.

Miles and Colin discuss their Top 5 Sports that are not the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL or Soccer. They then delve into what it means to check in and listen.

Join Miles and Colin as they debate the Top 5 Fast Food CHains and then delve into emotional intelligence and what it means for us and our feelings.

Join Miles and Colin as they address the most common breakdowns in communication. Colin attempts to console Miles over the Pats signing Cam Newton and another heated Top 5 debate.

2:10 - American Airlines plans to fill their planes to the max. 6:00 - Top 5 Chips Debate 26:00 - Nature 27:08 - Sounds of the Ocean 29:20 - Physiological and Psychological Effects of Nature 46:10 - Quote of the Week Sounds of the Ocean Credit: "Ambience, Seaside Waves, Close, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org Forrest Bathing: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19568835/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5580555/

Miles and Colin tackle the issues of being busy and not productive, watching too much TV, and eating healthy.

7:18 - The Bucket List 24:40 - Final Meat Meal and Ranking French Fries 38:00 - The Nocebo Effect 50:10 - Quote/Song of the Week Miles and Colin discuss Bucket Lists, The Top 5 French Fries of All Time, and the Nacebo Effect instagram.com/whatchathinkinpodcast https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20150210-can-you-think-yourself-to-death

With the recent death of George Floyd captured on video and other incidents of violence and death caught on camera, Miles and Colin take deep dive into what is trauma, what it looks like, and what we can do about it.

2:00 - Robot Graduations https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2020/apr/08/robots-replace-students-at-japan-graduation-ceremony-amid-covid-19-outbreak-video 5:00 - Cardboard Fans in the Stands https://time.com/5828699/soccer-cardboard-cutouts/ 8:20 - Restaurant's are changing their name to hide on Grubhub https://www.mashed.com/204986/how-grubhub-customers-are-being-tricked-into-ordering-chuck-e-cheese/ 18:11 - Iceland will open on June 15 https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/iceland-plans-to-welcome-back-tourists-by-june-15/2020/05/15/656c489c-96bc-11ea-91d7-cf4423d47683_story.html 25:15 - Productivity is Causing Anxiety 40:50 - Quote/Song of the Week

Colin's Lego Update - 2:47 Pandemic Eating Routines - 4:35 https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200427-frozen-fresh-or-canned-food-whats-more-nutritious?utm_source=pocket-newtab Restorative Sleep and Anxiety - 23:00 https://getpocket.com/explore/item/if-you-love-staying-up-late-and-sleeping-in-doing-otherwise-might-actually-hurt-your-health?utm_source=pocket-newtab https://www.popsci.com/sleep-deprivation-brain-activity/ Quote/Song of the Week - 45:50

Miles and Colin discuss the first 4 episodes of the last dance and the risk of PTSD in a pandemic filled world. @whatchathinkinpodcast

Miles and Colin tackle a few "Start, Bench, Cut" questions that have been floating around twitter before delving into Zoom Burnout and managing boundaries. They then talk about creative ways to handle being stuck at home. Instagram: @whatchathinkinpodcast 2:00 - Spending Stimulus Money 10:45 - Colin is missing the Gym 12:00 - Gym Pet Peeves 21:45 - "Start, Bench, Cut" 34:30 - Zoom Burnout and Managing Zoom Boundaries 48:20 - Creative outlets during the pandemic 56:08 - Quote/Song of the Week

Miles and Colin talk about Tom Brady's new trademark and his signing with Tampa Bay. They discuss the MLB's spring training leagues which turns into a discussion about the best citrus fruit. They dive into having an open discussion with children about COVID19 and the new surveillance techniques by nations to track COVID19. 1:55 - Tom Brady to Tampa Bay - Tompa Bay & Tampa Brady?? 8:12 - No Refunds for You - LA Times Article About the MLB and StubHub 13:23 - MLB Season going to Catcus and Grapefruit Leagues - USA Today Article 14:35 - Citrus Fruit Rankings 23:30 - Talking to Children About COVID-19 42:23 - Surveillance Programs in the age of COVID-19 - Worldwide Surveillance Programs 53:14 - Quote or Song of the Week

In the opening segment with the canceling of sports and the moving of the NFL draft Miles discusses his frustration with the handling of Cam Newton by the Carolina Panthers. Miles and Colin address the challenging topic of domestic violence in these challenging times. Amidst governmental orders to shelter in place and physically isolate this has led to individuals being locked in their homes 24/7 with their abusers. Help still exists. They provide contact information for available resources as well the importance of developing a safety plan. If you are in immediate danger please call: 911 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-(SAFE)7233 Safe Horizon: 800-621-HOPE(4673) 2:45 – Miles & the Carolina Panthers 19:20 – Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence 21:25 - DV statistics 26:25 – DV/Intimate Partner Violence Resources 37:27 Safety Plan 45:45 Quote of the WEEK

Join Miles and Colin as they discuss managing routines, friendships, and relationships in this new world we find ourselves in. They also discuss their search for a theme song for the weekly "Quote of the Week segment" instagram.com/whatchathinkinpodcast

Join Miles and Colin on a late release episode as they discuss people hoarding hand sanitizer, toilet paper and managing anxiety and panic in these uncertain times.

Miles and Colin dive deep into the health advisories surrounding the Coronavirus. In their own unique and engaging way they talk about what it means to wash your hands for 20 seconds, the reality of men's bathrooms, ranking bathroom entrance ways, and navigating the dreaded airplane bathroom on a long flight. Next they discuss Colin and his fear of dating before delving into negative self-talk and how that can have an impact on both our professional and personal lives. Instagram: @whatchathinkinpodcast 8:30 - Coronavirus, Staying Clean and Washing Our Hands 23:30 - Bathroom Entrance Rankings 30:56 - Colin Doesn't Want to Go on Anymore Dates 38:45 - Negative Self Talk 49: 30 - Quote of the Week

Join Miles and Colin as they talk about grief, loss, and feeling what you feel. Death is hard and it does not discriminate. :43 - Popeyes Clothing Line 4:16 - The loss of Kobe 13:42 - Grief, Loss, and how to Cope 45:00 - Quote of the Week

Colin shares a hilarious story about the time he got yelled at for wiping down gym equipment. Miles and Colin tackle the tough question of what they have learned from failure. They then dive deep into a discussion about Emotionships, emotional bandwidth, emotional credit cards, and navigating the emotional minefields that we often find ourselves in. https://www.instagram.com/whatchathinkinpodcast/ Topic List 2:10 - Coronavirus 13:00 - Colin Getting Yelled at While at the Gym 17:50 Learning from Failure Conversation Starters https://psychcentral.com/blog/45-conversation-starters-to-bolster-your-bond-with-your-friends-and-family/ 34:05 - Emotionships https://www.researchgate.net/publication/274456574_Emotionships_Examining_People's_Emotion-Regulation_Relationships_and_Their_Consequences_for_Well-Being https://www.instagram.com/whatchathinkinpodcast/

Miles and Colin discuss a recently published (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1755296619301632) article on exercise and mental. Along the way they discover some interesting findings including: physically demanding work and its effect on mental wellbeing, shorter duration of exercises serve a purpose, and working out in nature can have a stronger impact on mood verse exercise alone. 2:25 - Jay-Z and Beyonce bring their own Champagne to the party 4:43 - Taco Bell and the 100k Salary 9:35 - Exercise and it's influence on Mental Health https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1755296619301632 37:38 - Quote of the Week

Miles and Colin discuss the shocking statistics around cancer screening and mental illness. Furthermore they explore the anxiety loop and what it means to find the sweet spot. They open the episode with some hilarity talking about the Dr. Phil's house of Horrors and Uber drivers taking a No. 2. 5:20 - Uber drivers taking a deuce 9: 15 - Dr. Phil's House of Horrors 12:40 - Cancer Screening and Mental Health 26:35 - Anxiety Loop 47:00 - Quote of the Week Please subscribe to the podcast, share with your friends and family, and follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatchathinkinpodcast/ Articles Mentioned: https://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/home/topics/general-psychiatry/cancer-screening-rates-low-in-people-with-mental-illness/ https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/philadelphia-eagles-player-sidelined-from-football-game-due-to-anxiety-74134086002

Join Miles and Colin as they look back on the past 10 years. They discuss the rise of social media and its influence on our perception of self. Diving into the rise of Instagram and their thoughts on insecurity. Miles and Colin take a look at apps and the loss of social interaction despite us always being on "social media". Lastly they talk about some of their favorite songs, movies, and teams of the decade. Find us on Instagram and Twitter @whatchathinkinpodcast 6:38 - Rise of Social Media and Mental Health 32:58 - Apps and Social Interaction 40:55 - Songs of the Decade 49:42 - Teams of the Decade 55:15 - Movie of the Decade

Join Miles and Colin as they discuss Andrew Luck retiring and the need to press pause on our lives, Antonio Brown and why we should all seek help when we need it, and the importance of being prepared. Please see professional help if you are in need. Follow us for more on Instagram @whatchathinkinpodcast

An Introduction to the Whatcha Thinkin Podcast. Examining the intersection of sports, pop culture, and mental health. In this episode we explore the origin of the Whatcha Thinkin Podcast and learn about the men behind the voices.