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I have mentioned before a program I attend entitled Podapalooza. This quarterly event brings together podcasters, would-be podcasters and people interested in being interviewed by podcasters. This all-day program is quite fun. Each time I go I request interview opportunities to bring people onto Unstoppable Mindset. I never really have a great idea of who I will meet, but everyone I have encountered has proven interesting and intriguing.   This episode we get to meet Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett who I met at Podapalooza 12. I began our episode by asking Laura to tell me a bit about her growing up. We hadn't talked about this before the episode. The first thing she told me was that she was kind of an afterthought child born some 12.5 years after her nearest sibling. Laura grew up curious about many things. She went to University in Calgary. After obtaining her Master's degree she worked for some corporations for a time, but then went back to get her Doctorate in Organization Psychology.   After discussing her life a bit, Dr. Laura and I discussed many subjects including fear, toxic bosses and even something she worked on since around 2005, working remotely. What a visionary Laura was. I like the insights and thoughts Dr. Lovett discusses and I think you will find her thoughts worth hearing.   On top of everything else, Laura is a podcaster. She began her podcast career in 2020. I get to be a guest on her podcast, _Where Work Meets Life_TM, in May of 2025. Be sure to check out her podcast and listen in May to see what we discuss.   Laura is also an author as you will learn. She is working on a book about toxic bosses. This book will be published in January of 2026. She also has written two fiction books that will soon be featured in a television series. She tells us about what is coming.       About the Guest:   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett is an Organizational Psychologist, Keynote Speaker, Business Leader, Author, and Podcast Host. She is a sought-after thought leader on workplace psychology and career development internationally, with 25 years of experience. Dr. Laura is a thought leader on the future of work and understands the intersection of business and people.     Dr. Laura's areas of expertise include leadership, team, and culture development in organizations, remote/hybrid workplace success, toxic leadership, career development, and mental health/burnout. She holds a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Calgary, where she is currently an Adjunct Professor.     As a passionate entrepreneur, Dr. Laura has founded several psychology practices in Canada since 2009, including Canada Career Counselling, Synthesis Psychology, and Work EvOHlution™ which was acquired in 2021.  She runs the widely followed podcast _Where Work Meets Life_TM, which began in 2020.  She speaks with global experts on a variety of topics around thriving humans and organizations, and career fulfillment.     In addition to her businesses, she has published two psychological thrillers, Losing Cadence and Finding Sophie. She hopes to both captivate readers and raise awareness on important topics around mental health and domestic violence.  These books are currently being adapted for a television series.  Dr. Laura received a Canadian Women of Inspiration Award as a Global Influencer in 2018. Ways to connect with Dr. Laura:   Email: Connect@drlaura.live   Website: https://drlaura.live/    LinkedIn: @drlaurahambley/    Keynotes: Keynotes & Speaking Engagements   Podcast: Where Work Meets Life™ Podcast   Author: Books   Newsletter: Subscribe to Newsletter   Youtube: @dr.laurawhereworkmeetslife   Facebook: @Dr.Laura.whereworkmeetslife   Instagram: @dr.laura__   Tik Tok: @drlaura__   X: @DrLaura_   About the Host:   Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog.   Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards.   https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/   accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/       Thanks for listening!   Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? 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Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us.     Michael Hingson ** 01:21 Well, hi everyone, wherever you happen to be, I want to welcome you to another episode of unstoppable mindset. I am your host, Mike hingson, and we have, I think, an interesting guest today. She's an organizational psychologist. She is a keynote speaker, and she even does a podcast I met Dr Laura through a function that we've talked about before on this podcast, Pata palooza. We met at pollooza 12. So that goes back to January. I think Dr Laura is an organizational psychologist. As I said, she's a keynote speaker. She runs a podcast. She's written books, and I think you've, if I'm not mistaken, have written two fiction books, among other things, but we'll get to all that. But Laura, I want to welcome you to unstoppable mindset. And thank you very much for being here.   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 02:12 Well, thank you for having me, Michael. I really think the world of you and admire your spirit, and I'm just honored to be here speaking with you today. Well,   Michael Hingson ** 02:22 as I tell people when they come on the podcast, we do have one hard and fast rule, and that is, you're supposed to have fun. So if you can't have fun, forget about   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 02:30 it. Okay, alright, I'm willing to There   Michael Hingson ** 02:34 you go see you gotta have a little bit of fun. Well, why don't we start as I love to do with a lot of folks tell us kind of about the early Laura, growing up and all that, and kind of how you got where you are, if you will. Oh, my goodness, I know that opens up a lot of options.   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 02:52 I was an afterthought child. I was the sixth child of a Catholic mother who had five children in a row, and had me 12 years later, unplanned, same parents, but all my siblings are 12 to 19 years older than me, so I was caught between generations. I always wanted to be older than I was, and I felt, you know, I was almost missing out on the things that were going on before me. But then I had all these nieces and nephews that came into the world where I was the leader of the pack. So my niece, who's next in line to me, is only three years younger, so it just it makes for an interesting dynamic growing up where you're the baby but you're also the leader. Well,   Michael Hingson ** 03:39 lot of advantages there, though I would think,   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 03:42 Oh yeah, it taught me a lot about leadership. It taught me about followership. It taught me about life and learning the lessons from my older siblings of what you know, they were going through and what I wanted to be like when I grew up.   Michael Hingson ** 03:58 So, so what kind of things did you learn from all of that? And you know, what did, what did they teach you, and what did they think of you, all of your older siblings? Oh, they loved me. I was, I bet they were. Yeah, you were the baby sister.   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 04:13 But I should add my mom was mentally ill, so her mental illness got worse after having me, I think, and I know this about postpartum, as you get older and postpartum hits, it can get worse later on and and she suffered with a lot of mental health challenges, and I would say that that was the most challenging part of growing up for me.   Michael Hingson ** 04:42 Did she ever get over that? Or?   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 04:45 No, we just, I mean, it had its ups and downs. So when times were good, she was great, she was generous, she was loving. She was a provider, a caretaker. She had stayed at home her whole life, so she was the stay at home mom, where you'd come home from school. And there'd be hot, baked cookies and stuff, you know, she would really nurture that way. But then when she had her lows, because it was almost a bipolar situation, I would, I would say it was undiagnosed. I mean, we never got a formal diagnosis, but she had more than one psychotic break that ended her in the hospital. But I would say when she was down, she would, you know, run away for a few days and stay in another city, or have a complete meltdown and become really angry and aggressive. And, I mean, it was really unpredictable. And my father was just like a rock, just really stable and a loving influence and an entrepreneur like I am, so that, you know, he really helped balance things out, but it was hard on him as well,   Michael Hingson ** 05:48 I'll bet. Yeah, that's never easy. Is she still with us, or is she passed?   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 05:53 No, she got dementia and she passed. The dementia was about 12 years of, you know, turning into a baby. It's so sad that over 12 years, we just she lost her mind completely, and she died in 2021 and it was hard. I mean, I felt like, oh, man, you know, that was hard. I you know, as much as it was difficult with her and the dementia was difficult. I mean, she was my mother, and, yeah, it was a big loss for me. And I lost my father at age 21 and that was really hard. It was a very sudden with an aneurysm. And so that was in 1997 so I've been a long time without parents in my life.   Michael Hingson ** 06:30 Wow. Well, I know what you mean. My father, in this is his opinion, contracted some sort of a spore in Africa during World War Two, and it manifested itself by him losing, I think it was white blood cells later in his life, and had to have regular transfusions. And eventually he passed in 1984 and my belief is, although they classified it as congestive heart failure, he had enough other diseases or things that happened to him in the couple of years before he passed. I think it was actually HIV that he died from, because at that time, they still didn't understand about tainted blood, right? And so he got transfusions that probably were blood that that was a problem, although, you know, I can't prove that, and don't know it, but that's just kind of my opinion.   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 07:34 Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that, Michael, that is so, so sad.   Michael Hingson ** 07:38 Yeah. And then my mom was a smoker most of her life, and she fell in 1987 and broke her hip, and they discovered that she also had some some cancer. But anyway, while she was in the hospital recovering from the broken hip, they were going to do some surgery to deal with the cancer, but she ended up having a stroke and a heart attack, and she passed away. So Oh, my God. I lost my mom in 1987   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 08:04 and you know, you were young. Well,   Michael Hingson ** 08:08 I was, I was 37 when she died. So still, I missed them both, even today, but I I had them for a while, and then my brother, I had until 2015 and then he passed from cancer. So it happens, and I got married in 1982 to my wife, Karen, who was in a wheelchair her whole life, and she passed in 2022 so we were married 40 years. So lots of memories. And as I love to tell people all the time, I got to continue to be a good kid, because I'm being monitored from somewhere, and if I misbehave, I know I'm going to hear about it. So,   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 08:49 you know, well, that's a beautiful, long marriage that the two of you had   Michael Hingson ** 08:55 was and lots of memories, which is the important things. And I was blessed that with September 11 and so on, and having written thunder dog, the original book that I wrote about the World Trade Center and my life, it was published in 2011 and I was even reading part of it again today, because I spoke at a book club this morning, it just brings back lots of wonderful memories with Karen, and I just can't in any way argue with the fact that we did have a great 40 years. So no regrets.   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 09:26 Wow, 40 years.   Michael Hingson ** 09:30 Yeah. So, you know, it worked out well and so very happy. And I know that, as I said, I'm being monitored, so I I don't even chase the girls. I'm a good kid. Chris, I would point out none of them have chased me either. So, you know,   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 09:49 I love your humor. It's so awesome. So we gotta laugh, Mark, because the world's really tricky right now. Oh gosh, isn't it? It's very tricky. And I'd love to talk. About that today a bit, because I'm just having a lot of thoughts about it and a lot of messages I want to get across being well, you are well psychologist and a thought leader and very spiritual and just trying to make a difference, because it's very tricky.   Michael Hingson ** 10:16 So how did you get into psychology and all that. So you grew up, obviously, you went to college and tell me about that and how you ended up getting into the whole issue of psychology and the things that you do. Well,   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 10:30 I think being the youngest, I was always curious about human dynamics in my family and the siblings and all the dynamics that were going on, and I was an observer of all of that. And then with my mother and just trying to understand the human psyche and the human condition. And I was a natural born helper. I always wanted to help people, empathetic, very sensitive kid, highly sensitive person. So then when I went into psycho to university. We University. We call it up here for an undergrad degree, I actually didn't know what I wanted to do. I was a musician as well. I was teaching music throughout high school, flute and piano. I had a studio and a lot of students. And thought, well, maybe do I want to do a music degree? Or, Oh, maybe I should go into the family business of water treatment and water filtration that my father started for cities, and go in and do that and get a chemical engineering degree. Not really interested in that, though, no. And then just kind of stumbled my way through first year. And then I was really lost. And then I came across career counseling. And I thought, Okay, this is going to help me. And it did. And psychology lit up like a light bulb. I had taken the intro to psych course, which is more of a hodgepodge mix of topics. I'm like, yeah, and then, but when I looked at the second year courses in the third year and personality and abnormal psych and clinical psych and all of that. I thought, Oh, I found my place. This is juicy. This is interesting. And I want to help people. Is   Michael Hingson ** 12:09 this to say you fit right in when you were studying Abnormal Psychology? Just checking,   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 12:14 yeah, probably okay. I actually didn't go down the clinical psych route, which is where it's the clinical psych and the psychiatrists that tackle more of the personality disorders. So I went into counseling psych, which is the worried well. We call it the worried well. So people like you and I who are going through life, experiencing the various curve balls that life has to offer, and I know you've been through more than your fair share, but it's helping people get through the curve balls. And I specialized in career, I ended up saying people spend most of their waking lives, you know, working or thinking about work as part of their identity. So I specialized in career development psychology in my master's degree.   Michael Hingson ** 13:01 Yeah, well, that's, that's certainly, probably was easier than flute and piano. You couldn't do both of those at the same time.   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 13:07 I ended up having to, yeah, it became too much. I tried to for a while.   Michael Hingson ** 13:13 Yeah, you can play the flute or the piano, but kind of hard to do both at the same time. Oh,   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 13:18 at the same time, yeah, unless you play with your toes, which I've seen people actually people do that, yeah, do Yeah. There's this one speaker in our national speakers group, and he he does a lot with his toes, like I remember him playing the drums with his toes at his last keynote. So I was just amazed. So horn with no arms and does everything with his feet. So I bet he could do some piano too. There you go.   Michael Hingson ** 13:49 But then, of course, having no arms and he would also have a problem doing piano at the same time. But, you know, that's okay, but still, so you went into to psychology, which I find is a is a fascinating subject. Anyway, my interest was always in the physical sciences, so I got my master's degree in physics, although I did take a couple of psychology courses, and I enjoyed it. I remember the basic intro to psych, which was a lot of fun, and she's had a real hodgepodge, but still it was fascinating. Because I always was interested in why people behave the way they do, and how people behave the way they do, which is probably why I didn't go into theoretical physics, in a sense. But still it was and is very interesting to see how people behave, but you went off and got your masters, and then you also got a PhD along the line, huh?   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 14:47 Yeah, that was interesting. I did the Masters, and then I always did things a little differently. Michael, so all of my peers went on to become registered psychologists, which, which means you have. To go through a registration process, and instead, I got pulled into a.com company. We called them dot coms at the time, because in 1999 when I started with a.com It was a big thing. I mean, it was exciting, right? It was and it was a career development related.com that had a head office in New York City, and I ended up leading a team here in Calgary, and we were creating these technologies around helping people assess their passions, their interests, their skills, and then link to careers. We had about 900 careers in our database, and then linking people to educational programs to get them towards those careers. So I remember coming up a lot of times to Rutgers University and places like that, and going to New York City and dealing with that whole arena. So I was, you know, from a young age, I'd say I was too young to rent a car when I flew there, but I had a team of about 15 people that I oversaw, and it was great experience for me at an early age of, okay, you know, there's a lot I'm learning a lot here, because I really wasn't trained in Business and Management at that time, right?   Michael Hingson ** 16:17 But you But you did it.   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 16:20 I did it, yeah, I did it. And then I ended up working for another consulting firm that brought me into a whole bunch of organizations working on their competency models. So I did a lot of time in the Silicon Valley, working in different companies like Cisco, and I was just in this whole elaborate web of Okay. Organizations are quite interesting. They're almost like families, because they have a lot of dynamics there. It's interesting. And you can make a difference, and you can help the organization, the people in the workplace, you know, grow and thrive and develop. And I'm okay, you know, this is interesting, too. I like this. And then at that time, I knew I wanted to do a doctorate, and I discovered that organizational Psych was what I wanted to do, because it's the perfect blend of business and psychology. Because I'm a serial entrepreneur, by the way, so entrepreneurship, psychology, business, kind of the best of both worlds. Okay, I'm going to do that, so that's what I did.   Michael Hingson ** 17:24 That certainly is kind of cool. So when did you end up getting your doctorate?   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 17:28 I finished that in 2005   Michael Hingson ** 17:31 okay, were you working while you were doing that? Or did you just go back to school full   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 17:36 time? I had to go back to school because the program was very heavy. It was a program where you could not work full time during it. I still worked part time during it. I was working hard because I was registering as a psychologist at the same time, I knew I wanted to register and become a psychologist, and I knew I wanted to get that doctorate, and there were times when I almost stepped away, especially at the beginning of it, because when you're out in the real world, and then you go back into academia, it's just such a narrow How do I explain this? How does this, how is this relevant? You know, all these journal articles and this really esoteric, granular research on some little itty, itty bitty thing. And I just really struggled. But then I said, So I met with someone I remember, and she she said, Laura, it's like a car. When you buy a car, you can choose your own car seats and color, and you know, the bells and whistles of your car, and you can do that for the doctorate. And I said, Okay, I'm going to make the doctorate mine, and I'm going to specialize in a topic that I can see being a topic that the world of work will face in the future. So I specialized in remote leadership, and how you lead a team when they're not working in the same office, and how you lead and inspire people who are working from home. And that whole notion of distributed work, which ended up becoming a hot topic in the pandemic. I was, I was 20 years, 15 years ahead of the game. Yeah. Well, that,   Michael Hingson ** 19:09 of course, brings up the question of the whole issue of remote work and stuff during the pandemic and afterward. What do you what do you think has been the benefit of the whole concept of remote work. What did people learn because of the pandemic, and are they forgetting it, or are they still remembering it and allowing people to to work at home? And I ask that because I know in this country, our illustrious president is demanding that everybody go back to work, and a lot of companies are buying into that as well. And my thought has always been, why should we worry about where a person works, whether it's remote or in an actual office, so long as they get the work? Done, but that seems to, politically not be the way what people want to think of it today.   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 20:06 Yeah, it's, I mean, I have a lot to say on it, and I have years and years of data and research that supports the notion that it's not a one size fits all, and a blend tends to be the best answer. So if you want to preserve the culture and the collaboration, but yet you want to have people have the flexibility and autonomy and such, which is the best of both worlds. Because you're running a workplace, you're not running a daycare where you need to babysit people, and if you need to babysit people, you're hiring the wrong people. So I would say I'm a biggest fan of hybrid. I think remote works in some context, I think bringing everyone back full time to an office is very, very old school command and control, leadership, old school command and control will not work. You know, when you're trying to retain talent, when it's an employer's market, yes, you'll get away with it. But when it goes back to an employee's market. Watch out, because your generation Z's are going to be leaving in droves to the companies that offer flexibility and autonomy, same with some of your millennials, for sure, and even my generation X. I mean, we really value, you know, a lot of us want to have hybrids and want to be trusted and not be in a car for 10 to 20 hours a week commuting? Yeah? So,   Michael Hingson ** 21:27 yeah, I know I hear you, and from the baby boomer era, you know, I I think there's value in being in an office that is, I think that having time to interact and know colleagues and so on is important. But that doesn't mean that you have to do it every day, all day. I know many times well. I worked for a company for eight years. The last year was in New York because they wanted me to go to New York City and open an office for them, but I went to the office every day, and I was actually the first person in the office, because I was selling to the east coast from the west coast. So I opened the office and was on the phone by 6am in the morning, Pacific Time, and I know that I got so much more done in the first two to three hours, while everyone else was slowly filtering in, and then we got diverted by one thing or another, and people would gossip and so on. Although I still tried to do a lot of work, nevertheless, it got to be a little bit more of a challenge to get as much done, because now everybody was in and they wanted to visit, or whatever the case happens to be, and I think there's value in visiting, but I think from a working standpoint, if I'd been able to do that at home, at least part of the time, probably even more would have been accomplished. But I think there's value also in spending some time in the office, because people do need to learn to interact and know and trust each other, and you're not going to learn to trust if you don't get to know the other people.   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 23:08 Yeah, totally. I agree with you 100% and I know from it. I on my own podcast I had the founder of four day work week global, the four day work movement. I did four episodes on that topic, and yeah, people are not productive eight hours a day. I'll tell you that. Yeah, yeah. So just because you're bringing them into an office and forcing them to come in, you're not gonna it doesn't necessarily mean more productivity. There's so much that goes into productivity, apart from presenteeism, yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 23:45 yeah, I hear what you're saying, and I think there's, there's merit in that. I think that even when you're working at home, there are rules, and there you're still expected to do work, but there's, I think, room for both. And I think that the pandemic taught us that, but I'm wondering if we're forgetting it.   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 24:06 Oh yeah, that's the human condition. We forget, right? We, we forget. We it's almost I envision an icy ski slope. I'm a skier, you know, being up here in Canada and the Rocky Mountains, but it's a ski slope, and you walk up a few steps, and then you slide back so easily, because it's icy, right? Like you gotta just be aware that we slide back easily. We need to be intentional and stay on top of the why behind certain decisions, because the pendulum swings back so far so easily. And I mean, women's issues are one of those things we can slide back so quickly. After like, 100 years of women fighting for their rights, we can end up losing that very, very quickly in society. That's just one of many examples I know all the D, E and I stuff that's going on, and I. I mean, it's just heartbreaking, the extent of that pendulum slapping back the other way, so hard when we need to have a balance, and you know, the right balance, because the answer is never black and white, black or white, the answer is always some shade of gray.   Michael Hingson ** 25:20 How do we get people to not backslide? And I know that's a really tough question, and maybe there's no there, there very well may not really be an easy answer to that, but I'm just curious what your thoughts are.   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 25:37 That's a great question. Michael, I would envision almost ski poles or hiking poles. It's being grounded into the earth. It's being grounded into what are the roots of my values? What are my the values that we hold dear as human beings and as society, and sticking to those values, and, you know, pushing in to the earth to hold those values and stand up for those values, which I know is easier said than done in certain climates and certain contexts. And I mean, but I think it's really important to stand strong for what our values   Michael Hingson ** 26:20 are, yeah, I think that's really it. It comes down to values and principles. I know the late president, Jimmy Carter once said that we must adjust to changing times while holding to unwavering principles. And it seems to me you were talking about this being a tricky world. I thought that was an interesting way to express it. But I'm wondering if we're seeing all too many people not even holding to the unwavering principles, the sacrificing principles for political expediency and other things, yeah,   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 26:53 yes, exactly. And we know about values that sometimes values clash, right? So you might have a value that you want to have a lot of money and be financially, you know, successful, yet you have the value of work life balance and you want a lot of time off and and sometimes those values can clash, and sometimes we need to make decisions in our lives about what value takes precedence at this time in our life. But I think what you're right is that there's a lot of fear out there right now, and when the fear happens, you can lose sight of why those values are important to you for more of a shorter term, quick gain to get rid of the fear, because fear is uncertain and painful for humans.   Michael Hingson ** 27:44 Well, I wrote live like a guide dog, which is the latest book that was, that was published in August of last year, and it's all about learning to control fear, really. And the reality is, and what I say in the book, essentially is, look, fear is with us. I'm not going to say you shouldn't be afraid and that you can live without fear, but what you can do is learn to control fear, and you have the choice of learning how you deal with fear and what you allow fear to do to you. And so, for example, in my case, on September 11, that fear was a very powerful tool to help keep me focused going down the stairs and dealing with the whole day. And I think that's really the the issue is that fear is is something that that all too many people just have, and they let it overwhelm them, or, as I put it, blind them, and the result of that is that they can't make decisions, they can't move on. And so many things are happening in our world today that are fomenting that fear, and we're not learning how to deal with it, which is so unfortunate.   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 29:02 Yeah, you're right. And I back to your World Trade Center. So you were on, was it 778? 78 oh, my god, yeah. So to me, that must have been the scariest moment of your life.   Michael Hingson ** 29:17 I'm missing in a in a sense, no only until later, because none of us knew what was happening when the plane hit the building, which it did on the other side of the building from me and 1000s of others, and it hit above where we were. So going down the stairs, none of us knew what happened, because nobody saw it. And as I point out, Superman and X ray vision are fiction. So the reality is, it had nothing to do with blindness. The fact is, none of us knew going down the stairs. We figured out a plane hit the building because we smelled something that I eventually identified as burning jet fuel fumes, because I smell it every time I went to an airport. But we didn't know what happened. And. And and in a sense, that probably was a good thing for most people. Frankly, I would rather have known, and I can, I can say this, thinking about it a lot as I do, I would rather have known what happened, because it would have affected perhaps some of the decisions that I made later. If I had known that the buildings had been struck and there was a likelihood that they would collapse. I also know that I wouldn't have panicked, but I like information, and it's something that I use as a tool. But the fact is that we didn't know that. And so in a sense, although we were certainly worried about what was going on, and we knew that there was fire above us, we didn't know what it was all about.   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 30:41 Wow. And I would say, so glad you got out of there. I Yeah, what a horrific experience. I was up there the year before it happened. And I think being up there, you can just sense the the height of it and the extent of it, and then seeing ground zero after and then going there with my son last June and seeing the new world trade, it was just really, I really resonate with your or not resonate, but admire your experience that you got out of there the way you did, and thank goodness you're still in this world. Michael,   Michael Hingson ** 31:17 it's a weird experience having been back, also now, going through the museum and being up in the new tower, trying to equate where I was on September 11 and where things were with what it became when it was all rebuilt. There's no easy reference point, although I did some of the traveling around the area with someone who knew what the World Trade Center was like before September 11. And so they were able to say, Okay, you're standing in such and such a place, so you're standing right below where Tower One was. And then I could kind of put some reference points to it, but it was totally different. Needless to say,   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 32:05 Yeah, no kidding, but I think the fear that you go through during a disaster, right, is immediate like so the fight flight response is activated immediately, and you're, you're put into this almost state of flow. I call it a state where you time just is irrelevant. You're just putting one foot ahead of the other, right, right, right? Whereas the fear that society is going through right now, I think, is a projecting out into the future fear. It's not surviving this moment. It's more about I want to make sure I have enough money in the future, and I want to make sure I have safety in the future, or whatever it is, and you're projecting out, and you're living in the future, and you're worrying about the future, you're not living in the present, and it makes people kind of go crazy in the end, with anxiety, because we're not meant to be constantly worried about the Future. The only thing we can control is today and what we put into place for a better tomorrow, but fearing tomorrow and living in anxiety is so unhealthy for the human spirit,   Michael Hingson ** 33:13 and yet that's what people do, and it's one of the things we talk about and live like a guide dog. Worry about what you can control and don't worry about the rest. And you know, we spend so much time dealing with what if, what if this happens? What if that happens? And all that does, really is create fear in us, rather than us learning, okay, I don't really have control over that. I can be worried about the amount of money I have, but the real question is, what am I going to do about it today? And I know one of the lessons I really learned from my wife, Karen, we had some times when when we had significant debt for a variety of reasons, but like over the last few years of her life, we had enough of an income from speaking and the other things that I was doing that she worked really hard to pay down credit card bills that we had. And when she passed, most all of that was accomplished, and I was, I don't know whether she thought about it. She probably did, although she never got to the point of being able to deal with it, but one of the things that I quickly did was set up with every credit card company that we use paying off each bill each month, so we don't accrue credit, and so every credit card gets paid off, because now the expenses are pretty predictable, and so we won't be in that situation as long as I continue to allow things to get paid off every month and things like that. But she was the one that that put all that in motion, and it was something she took very, very seriously, trying to make sure. It. She brought everything down. She didn't really worry so much about the future. Is, what can I do today? And what is it that my goal is? Well, my goal is to get the cards paid off. I can do this much today and the next month. I can do this much today, which, which I thought was a great way and a very positive way to look at it. She was very methodical, but she wasn't panicky.   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 35:24 Mm, hmm. No, I like that, because panic gets us nowhere. It just It ruins today and it doesn't help tomorrow, right? Same with regret, regret you can't undo yesterday, and living in regret, guilt, living in the past is just an unhealthy place to be as well, unless we're just taking the learnings and the nuggets from the past. That's the only reason we need the past is to learn from it. You   Michael Hingson ** 35:52 have to learn from it and then let it go, because it's not going to do any good to continue to dwell on it.   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 35:57 Yeah, exactly.   Michael Hingson ** 36:00 Well, so you, you, you see so many things happening in this world. How do we deal with all of it, with all the trickiness and things that you're talking about?   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 36:10 Do you like that word, tricky? I like it. That's a weird word.   Michael Hingson ** 36:14 Well, I think it's, it's a different word, but I like it, it, it's a word that I think, personally, becomes non confrontive, but accurate in its descriptions. It is tricky, but, you know, we can, we can describe things in so many ways, but it's better to do it in a way that isn't judgmental, because that evokes attitudes that we don't need to have.   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 36:38 Yeah, if I use the word scary or terrible, or, I think those words are, yeah, just more anxiety provoking. Tricky can be tricky. Can be bad, tricky can be a challenge,   Michael Hingson ** 36:52 right? Like a puppy, unpredictable, or, you know, so many things, but it isn't, it isn't such a bad thing. I like that.   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 37:03 How do we navigate a tricky world? Well, we we need to focus on today. We need to focus on the things that we can control today, physically, mentally, emotionally, socially and spiritually, the five different arenas of our life and on any given day, we need to be paying attention to those arenas of our life and how are they doing. Are we healthy physically? Are we getting around and moving our bodies? Are we listening to our bodies and our bodies needs? Are we putting food into our bodies, and are we watching what we drink and consume that could be harming our bodies, and how does it make us feel? And are we getting enough sleep? I think sleep is a huge issue for a lot of people in these anxiety provoking times.   Michael Hingson ** 37:56 Well, I think, I think that's very accurate. The question is, how do we learn to do that? How do we teach ourselves?   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 38:07 How do we learn to do all that   Michael Hingson ** 38:09 stuff? How do we how do we learn to deal with the things that come up, rather than letting them all threaten us and scare us?   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 38:20 Oh, that's a big question. I think that well, the whole the five spheres, right? So if you're taking care of your physical health and you're making that a priority, and some people really struggle with that, and they need a buddy system, or they need professional helpers, right, like a coach or a trainer or a psychologist like me, or whatever it is that they need the extra supports in place, but the physical super important, the making sure that we are socially healthy and connectedness is more important than ever. Feeling connected to our tribe, whatever that is, our close friends. You know, whether we have family that we would consider friends, right? Who in our team is helpful to us and trusted allies, and if we can have the fingers of one hand with close people that we trust in our lives, that's that's great, right? It doesn't have to be 100 people, right? It can be a handful, over your lifetime of true allies to walk through this world together.   Michael Hingson ** 39:26 One of the things that I've talked about it a bit on this podcast, but I I love the the concept that I think I've come up with is I used to always say I'm my own worst critic, and I said that because I love to record, and I learned the value of recording speeches, even going back to when I worked at campus radio station at kuci in Irvine campus radio station, I would listen to my show, and I kind of forced all the On Air personalities. 90s to listen to their own shows by arranging for their shows to be recorded, because they wouldn't do it themselves. And then I sent recordings home with them and said, You've got to listen to this. You will be better for it. And they resisted it and resisted it, but when they did it, it was amazing how much they improved. But I as I recorded my talks, becoming a public speaker, and working through it, I kept saying, I record them because I'm my own worst critic. I'm going to pick on me harder than anyone else can. And it was only in the last couple of years because I heard a comment in something that I that I read actually, that said the only person who can really teach you anything is you. Other people can present information, they can give you data, but you are really the only one who can truly teach you. And I realized that it was better to say I'm my own best teacher than my own worst critic, because it changes the whole direction of my thought, but it also drops a lot of the fear of listening or doing the thing that I was my own worst critic   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 41:10 about. I love that, Michael. I think that's genius. I'm my own best teacher, not my own worst critic,   Michael Hingson ** 41:19 right? It's it's positive, it's also true, and it puts a whole different spin on it, because one of the things that we talk about and live like a guide dog a lot is that ultimately, and all the things that you say are very true, but ultimately, each of us has to take the time to synthesize and think about the challenges that we face, the problems that we faced. What happened today that didn't work well, and I don't use the word fail, because I think that also doesn't help the process. But rather, we expected something to happen. It didn't. It didn't go well. What do we do about it? And that ultimately, taking time at the end of every day, for example, to do self analysis helps a lot, and the result of that is that we learn, and we learn to listen to our own inner mind to help us with that   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 42:17 exactly, I think that self insight is missing in a lot of us, we're not taking the time to be still and to listen to the voice within and to listen to what we are thinking and feeling internally, because we're go, go, go, go, go, and then when we're sitting still, you know what we're doing, we're on our phones,   Michael Hingson ** 42:41 and That's why I say at the end of the day, when you're getting ready, you're in bed, you're falling asleep. Take the time. It doesn't take a long time to get your mind going down that road. And then, of course, a lot happens when you're asleep, because you think about it   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 43:01 exactly. And you know, I've got to say, however spirituality is defined, I think that that is a key element in conquering this level of anxiety in society. The anxiety in society needs to be conquered by a feeling of greater meaning and purpose and connectedness in the human race, because we're all one race, the human race, in the end of the day, and all these divisions and silos and what's happening with our great you know, next door neighbors to each other, the US and Canada. It's the way that Canada is being treated is not not good. It's not the way you would treat a neighbor and a beloved neighbor that's there for you. In the end of the day, there's fires in California. We're sending our best fire crews over. You know, World War One, where my grandpa thought and Vimy Ridge, Americans were struggling. British could not take Vimy. It was the Canadians that came and, you know, got Vimy and conquered the horrific situation there. But in the end, we're all allies, and we're all in it together. And it's a tricky, tricky world,   Michael Hingson ** 44:11 yeah, and it goes both ways. I mean, there's so many ways the United States has also helped. So you're not, yeah, you're not really in favor of Canada being the 51st state, huh?   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 44:26 You know, no, yeah, I love America. I mean, I have a lot of great friends in America and people I adore, but I think Canada is its own unique entity, and the US has been a great ally in a lot of ways, and we're in it together, right, right? I mean, really in it together, and we need to stay as allies. And as soon as you start putting up a fence and throwing rocks over the fence to each other, it just creates such a feud and an unnecessary feud, yeah.   Michael Hingson ** 44:55 Well, very much so. And it is so unfortunate to see. It happening. And as you said, I think you put it very well. It's all about we're friends and friends. Don't treat friends in this way. But that is, that is, unfortunately, what we're seeing. I know I've been looking, and I constantly look for speaking opportunities, home, and I've sent emails to some places in Canada, and a few people have been honest enough to say, you know, we love what you do. We love your story. But right now, with what's going on between the United States and Canada, we wouldn't dare bring you to Canada, and while perhaps I could help by speaking and easing some of that a little bit. I also appreciate what they're saying, and I've said that to them and say, I understand, but this too shall pass. And so please, let's stay in touch, but I understand. And you know, that's all one can do.   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 46:01 Yeah, and it, it too shall pass. I mean, it's just all and then anxiety takes over and it gets in the way of logic. Michael Hingston would, hingson would be our best speaker for this option, but the optics of it might get us into trouble, and they just get all wound up about it. And I you know, in the end of the day this, this will pass, but it's very difficult time, and we need to say, Okay, we can't control what's going to happen with tariffs or next month or whatever, but we can control today. And, yeah, I just went on a walk by the river. It was beautiful, and it was just so fulfilling to my soul to be outside. And that's what I could control the day   Michael Hingson ** 46:41 that's right? And that walk by the river and that being outside and having a little bit of time to reflect has to help reduce fear and stress.   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 46:54 It does it very much, does   Michael Hingson ** 46:58 and and isn't that something that that more people should do, even if you're working in the office all day, it would seem like it would be helpful for people to take at least some time to step away mentally and relax, which would help drop some of the fear and the stress that they face. Anyway,   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 47:20 100% and I am at my office downtown today, and I can see the river right now from my window. And there's research evidence that when you can see water flowing and you can see trees, it really makes a difference to your mental health. So this office is very intentional for me, having the windows having the bright light very intentional.   Michael Hingson ** 47:44 I have a recording that I listen to every day for about 15 minutes, and it includes ocean sounds, and that is so soothing and just helps put so many things in perspective. Now it's not quite the same as sitting at the ocean and hearing the ocean sounds, but it's close enough that it works.   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 48:06 That's beautiful. And you're going to come on to my podcast and we're going to talk a lot more about your story, and that'll be really great.   Michael Hingson ** 48:14 We're doing that in May.   48:16 Yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 48:17 absolutely, and I'm looking forward to it. Well, how did you get involved in doing a podcast? What got you started down that road? Oh, your tricky podcast. Yeah.   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 48:32 So I was running my company. So I have a company of psychologists in Canada, and we operate across the country, and we do two things really, really well. One is helping people navigate their careers at all ages and stages and make find fulfilling career directions. And then our other thing we do well is helping organizations, helping be healthier places to work, so building better leaders, helping create better cultures in organizations. So that's what we do, and we have. I've been running that for 16 years so my own firm, and at the same time, I always wanted a podcast, and it was 2020, and I said, Okay, I'm turning 45 years old. For my birthday gift to myself, I'm going to start a podcast. And I said, Does anyone else on the team want to co host, and we'll share the responsibilities of it, and we could even alternate hosting. No, no, no, no, no, no one else was interested, which is fine, I was interested. So I said, this is going to be, Dr Laura, then this podcast, I'm going to call it. Dr Laura, where work meets life. So the podcast is where work meets life, and then I'm Dr Laura, Canada's. Dr Laura,   Michael Hingson ** 49:41 yeah, I was gonna say there we've got lots of dr, Laura's at least two not to be   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 49:44 mixed up with your radio. One not to be mixed up completely different, right, in approach and style and values. And so I took on that started the podcast as the labor of love, and said, I'm going to talk about three. Three things, helping people thrive in their careers, helping people thrive in their lives, and helping organizations to thrive. And then, oh yeah, I'll throw in some episodes around advocating for a better world. And then the feedback I got was that's a lot of lanes to be in, Laura, right? That is a lot of lanes. And I said, Yeah, but the commonality is the intersection of work and life, and I want to have enough variety that it's stuff that I'm genuinely curious to learn, and it's guests that I'm curious to learn from, as well as my own musings on certain topics. And so that's what's happened. So it's it's 111 episodes in I just recorded 111 that's cool, yeah. So it's every two weeks, so it's not as often as some podcasts, but every episode is full of golden nuggets and wisdom, and it's been a journey and a labor of love. And I do it for the joy of it. I don't do it as a, you know, it's not really a business thing. It's led to great connections. But I don't do it to make money, and, in fact, it costs me money, but I do it to make a difference in the tricky world,   Michael Hingson ** 51:11 right? Well, but at the same time, you get to learn a lot. You get to meet people, and that's really what it's all about anyway.   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 51:21 Oh, I've met some incredible people like you through doing it, Michael and like my mentor, Sy Wakeman, who wrote the book no ego that's behind me in my office, and who's just a prolific speaker and researcher on drama and ego in the workplace. And you know, I've, I've met gurus from around the world on different topics. It's been fabulous,   Michael Hingson ** 51:47 and that is so cool. Well, and you, you've written some books. Tell us about your books, and by the way, by the way, I would appreciate it if you would email me photos of book covers, because I want to put those in the show notes.   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 52:03 Oh, okay, I'm going to start with my current book that it actually, I just submitted my manuscript the other day, and it's, it's about toxic bosses, and how we can navigate and exit and recover from a toxic boss. And I saw this as a huge problem in the last couple of years, across different workplaces, across different people, almost everyone I met either had experienced it or had a loved one experience a toxic boss. And so I said, What is a toxic boss? First of all, how is this defined, and what does the research say? Because I'm always looking at, well, what the research says? And wait a minute, there's not a lot of research in North America. I'm an adjunct professor of psychology. I have a team of students. I can do research on this. I'm going to get to the bottom of toxic bosses post pandemic. What? What are toxic bosses? What are the damage they're inflicting on people, how do they come across, and what do we do about it? And then, how do we heal and recover? Because it's a form of trauma. So that's what I've been heavily immersed in, heavily immersed in. And the book is going to really help a lot of humans. It really is. So that's my passion right now is that book and getting it out into the world in January 2026, it's going to be   Michael Hingson ** 53:27 published. What's it called? Do you have a title   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 53:30 yet? I do, but I'm not really okay title officially yet, because it's just being with my publisher and editor, and I just don't want to say it until actually, Michael, I have the cover so it's going through cover design. I have a US publisher, and it's going through cover design, and that's so important to me, the visual of this, and then I'll share the I'll do a cover reveal. Good for you, yeah, and this is important to me, and I think it's timely, and I really differentiate what's a difficult boss versus a toxic boss, because there's a lot of difficult bosses, but I don't want to mix up difficult from toxic, because I think we need to understand the difference, and we need to help difficult bosses become better. We need to help toxic bosses not to do their damage and organizations to deal with them. And it's just there's so many different legs to this project. I'll be doing it for years.   Michael Hingson ** 54:24 So what's the difference between difficult and toxic? Or can you talk about that?   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 54:29 Yeah, I can talk about, I mean, some of the differences difficult bosses are frustrating, annoying. They can be poor communicators, bad delegators. They can even micromanage sometimes, and micromanagement is a common thing in new leaders, common issue. But the difference is that they the difficult boss doesn't cause psychological harm to you. They don't cause psychological and physical harm to you. They're not. Malicious in their intent. They're just kind of bumbling, right? They're just bumbling unintentionally. It's unintentional. The toxic boss is manipulative, dishonest, narcissistic. They can gaslight, they can abuse, they can harass, all these things that are intentional. Negative energy that inflicts psychological and or physical harm.   Michael Hingson ** 55:27 And I suspect you would say their actions are deliberate for the most part, for the most part, at   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 55:35 least, yeah. And that's a whole Yeah, yeah. I would say whether they're deliberate or not, it's the impact that matters. And the impact is deep psychological hurt and pain, which is, and we know the Psych and the body are related, and it often turns into physical. So my research participants, you know, lots of issues. There's there's research. Cardiovascular is impacted by toxic bosses. Your mental health is your your heart rate, your your digestion, your gut. I mean, all of it's connected. When you have a toxic Boss,   Michael Hingson ** 56:09 what usually creates a toxic boss? It has to come from somewhere   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 56:18 that stems back to childhood. Typically got it. And we get into a whole you know about childhood trauma, right? Big T trauma and little T trauma. Little T trauma are almost death by 1000 paper cuts. It's all the little traumas that you know you you went through, if they're unaddressed, if they're unaddressed, big T trauma is you were sexually assaulted, or you were physically abused, or you went through a war and you had to escape the war torn country, or those sorts of things I call big T and I've learned this from other researchers. Little Ts are like this. You know, maybe microaggressions, maybe being teased, maybe being you know, these things that add up over time and affect your self confidence. And if you don't deal with the little Ts, they can cause harm in adulthood as well. And so that's what, depending on what went on earlier, whether you dealt with that or not, can make you come across into adulthood as a narcissist, for example,   Michael Hingson ** 57:21 right? Well, you've written some other books also, haven't   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 57:25 you? Oh, yeah, so let's cheer this conversation up. I wrote two psychological thrillers. I am mad. I have an active imagination. I thought, what if someone got kidnapped by a billionaire, multi billionaire ex boyfriend who was your high school sweetheart, but it was 10 years later, and they created a perfect life for you, a perfect life for you, in a perfect world for you. What would that be like? So it's all about navigating that situation. So I have a strong female protagonist, so it's called losing cadence. And then I wrote a sequel, because my readers loved it so much, and it ended on a Hollywood cliffhanger. So then I wrote the sequel that takes place 12 years later, and I have a producing partner in in Hollywood, and we're pitching it for a TV series filmed as a three season, three seasons of episodes, and potentially more, because it's a really interesting story that has you at the edge of your seat at every episode.   Michael Hingson ** 58:28 Have those books been converted to audio? Also?   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 58:33 No, no, I never converted them to audio. But I should. I should.   Michael Hingson ** 58:37 You should, you should. Did you publish them? Or did you have a publisher? I   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 58:41 published these ones. Yeah, a decade ago, a decade ago,   Michael Hingson ** 58:45 it has gotten easier, apparently, to make books available on Audible, whether you read them or you get somebody else to do it, the process isn't what it used to be. So might be something to look at. That'd be kind of fun.   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 59:00 I think so. And I'll be doing that for my toxic boss book. Anyway, Michael, so I'm going to learn the ropes, and then I could do it for losing cadence and finding Sophie,   Michael Hingson ** 59:09 you'd find probably a lot of interested people who would love to have them in audio, because people running around, jogging and all that, love to listen to things, and they listen to podcasts, yours and mine. But I think also audio books are one way that people get entertained when they're doing other things. So yeah, I advocate for it. And of course, all of us who are blind would love it as well. Of   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 59:34 course, of course, I just it's on my mind. It's and I'm going to manifest doing that at some point.   Michael Hingson ** 59:41 Well, I want to thank you for being here. This has been absolutely a heck of a lot of fun, and we'll have to do it again. We'll do it in May, and we may just have to have a second episode going forward. We'll see how it goes. But I'm looking forward to being on the your podcast in May, and definitely send me a. The book covers for the the two books that you have out, because I'd like to make sure that we put those in the show notes for the podcast. But if people want to reach out to you, learn more about you, maybe learn what you do and see how you can work with them. How do they do that?   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 1:00:14 Sure, that's a great question. So triple w.dr, Laura all is one word, D R, L, A, u, r, a, dot live. So Dr, Laura dot live is my website, and then you'll find where work meets life on all the podcast platforms. You'll find me a lot on LinkedIn as Dr Laura Hambley, love it, so I love LinkedIn, but I'm also on all the platforms, and I just love connecting with people. I share a lot of videos and audio and articles, and I'm always producing things that I think will help people and help organizations.   Michael Hingson ** 1:00:52 Well, cool. Well, I hope people will reach out. And speaking of reaching out, I'd love to hear what you all think of our episode today. So please feel free to email me at Michael H I M, I C H, A, E, L, H i at accessibe, A, C, C, E, S, S i b, e.com, or go to our podcast page, which is w, w, w, dot Michael hingson.com/podcast and Michael hingson is m, I C H, A, E, L, H i N, G, s o n.com/podcast, wherever you're listening, please give us a five star rating. We value that. If you don't give us a five star rating, I won't tell Alamo, my guy dog, and so you'll be safe. But we really do appreciate you giving us great ratings. We'd love to hear your thoughts. If any of you know of anyone else who ought to be a guest on our podcast, or if you want to be a guest, and of course, Laura, if you know some folks, we are always looking for more people to come on unstoppable mindset. So please feel free to let me know about that. Introduce us. We're always looking for more people and more interesting stories to tell. So we hope that that you'll do that. But I want to thank but I want to thank you again for coming on today. This has been fun,   Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett ** 1:02:07 definitely, and I really admire you, Michael, and I can't wait to have you on where work meets life.   **Michael Hingson ** 1:02:18 You have been listening to the Unstoppable Mindset podcast. Thanks for dropping by. I hope that you'll join us again next week, and in future weeks for upcoming episodes. To subscribe to our podcast and to learn about upcoming episodes, please visit www dot Michael hingson.com slash podcast. Michael Hingson is spelled m i c h a e l h i n g s o n. While you're on the site., please use the form there to recommend people who we ought to interview in upcoming editions of the show. And also, we ask you and urge you to invite your friends to join us in the future. If you know of any one or any organization needing a speaker for an event, please email me at speaker at Michael hingson.com. I appreciate it very much. 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In a powerful episode of the HAYVN Hubcast, host Nancy Sheed sits down with Chandler Stroud, founder of The Healing Heroes to explore a journey that many women will find deeply relatable: the path from corporate success to personal healing and authentic purpose. The Corporate Climb and Its Hidden Costs Chandler's story begins in the corporate world, where she built an impressive career at major companies like Kraft Heinz and American Express. She also led the B2B marketing team at Resy, American Express's dining platform, attending chef dinners and immersing herself in the food and hospitality industry. But beneath the surface of professional achievement, something was stirring. Despite having everything she'd dreamed of she was asking herself: why aren't you happier in this moment? When the Body Says "Enough" The breakthrough moment came during a business trip when she spotted a book at JFK Airport: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk. That book became the catalyst for understanding the connection between emotional trauma and physical symptoms.  Chandler learned that trauma isn't just about what happens to you, it's about how you experience what happens to you. She distinguishes between two types of traumas: Big T trauma: Major events like abuse, abandonment, or significant loss Small t trauma: Seemingly minor experiences that create deep-seated beliefs about us like being left out, not being invited, feeling overlooked The Corporate Exit Strategy Recognizing that she couldn't fully commit to both healing and her demanding corporate role, Chandler made a courageous decision and approached her boss with complete honesty about her situation, leading to an FMLA leave that eventually became a permanent departure from American Express. Birth of the Healing Heroes Podcast The vision for The Healing Heroes podcast came in a moment of divine inspiration. Chandler woke up in the middle of the night in early January with a complete concept that flowed onto 12 pages of content. The podcast features a unique format: instead of rotating guests, Chandler works with the same 12 healers and experts she interviews one-on-one each week. This approach creates character development and gives listeners familiar, credible voices they can turn to consistently. Chandler's journey offers several profound insights: Success without fulfillment is a warning sign: Having everything you thought you wanted but still feeling empty is your soul's way of redirecting you. Your body is your ally: Physical symptoms often carry emotional messages that deserve attention and investigation. Healing is ongoing: "I don't think I'll ever say I'm healed... I think it's just something you continue to do every day." Small traumas matter: Don't dismiss seemingly minor experiences that may have shaped limiting beliefs about yourself. Corporate support exists: Companies like American Express can be surprisingly supportive of employees prioritizing mental health and healing. The Ripple Effect What started as personal healing has become a mission to help other women. The Healing Heroes podcast serves as both inspiration and practical resource, proving that career pivots in midlife aren't just possible, they can be transformational. Connect with Chandler:  Instagram Healing Heroes Podcast  Connect with Nancy:  LinkedIn  Instagram Website  

This week the guys kick things off discussing celebrity rumors like Vanessa Bryant pregnancy allegations (0:23) followed by DDG entourage attacking fan for trolling him by calling him Doo Doo Garbage (10:01). In the mist of Cardi B and Offsets nasty divorce battle the gang discuss their views on alimony (15:32). Larry Morrows restaurants under scrutiny (29:20), jail escapee Antione Massey making innocent claims on social media (31:36) The latest Big T drama involves his public breakup with Elon Musk (42:42), banning 12 countries from U.S. travel (48:47) and the appointed Fema director David Richardson not knowing the U.S. has a hurricane season (53:28). Hollywood Nicky poses different scenarios about twins (58:09) and how we would act during slavery times (1:12:53) and much more with special cohost Just Robyn so tune in.........https://linktr.ee/ToxicMasculinityIssues

This week we have Lawrence Reese and Big T! They talk about Lawrences blackness, his run in with police, Carmelo Anthony vs Lebron, history and much more. ON THE GATE! ENJOY!Original air date: 6.2.25FOLLOWGeo PerezInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/geoperez86/Derek DrescherInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/derekdrescher/Lawrence ReeseInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lawrencereese__/Big TInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/bigtitsbigpics/On The Gate! A podcast hosted by two jailbird/recovering drug addicts and active comedians Geo Perez and Derek Drescher, who talk each week about their times in jail, what they learned, what you should know, and how they are improving their life or slipping into recidivism each day!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hey guys - welcome to the very first Mini Nugget! These shorter episodes are for the things that don't need a full hour but definitely need to be said. And this week? We're talking about the word trauma, and how casually tossing it around might actually be making parenting harder. I'm breaking down the difference between Big T and Little t trauma, sharing what isn't traumatizing (spoiler: your kid being mad about the red cup isn't trauma), and why we need to stop walking on eggshells trying to protect our kids from every uncomfortable feeling. If you've ever worried, “Am I traumatizing my child?” - this one's for you. Tune in, take a breath, and let's bring some perspective back into parenting. Rock on.Timestamps:(00:00:50) "People who are traumatizing their children don't care if they're traumatizing their children. So that's a really good litmus test." (00:05:32) "Trauma is usually not about the actual event, but it is about what isn't said or done after the event." (00:10:44) "We've become a trauma drenched society and it's just, it's too much." ⁠Jamie's Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Oh Crap! Cafe Parenting Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Oh Crap! Potty Training⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Oh Crap! I Have a Toddler⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paleovalley Protein Sticks⁠⁠Therapee

This week the gang kicks the pod off with an interviewing the legendary battle rap icon O'fficial. Hollywood Nicky brings up being recognized by people you don't know (27:57). Would you help your people out if they were on the run from the law (29:38) Orleans Parish Prison maintenance worker being used as a scapegoat for the massive inmate escape (31:32). Big T on a rampage with the presidential pardons (34:29). Latest on Diddy (39:01). Reality tv star and musical artist Amy Luciani getting social media backlash about her husband former NBA player Dwight Howard (44:13). The American Music Awards two biggest winners (49:00), marrying the wrong one (51:45) Zion Williamson and Mariah Mills saga took another turn for the worst (55:49) and much more with special guest O"fficial so tune in...........https://linktr.ee/ToxicMasculinityIssues

Switch on that fan and beat the summer heat while you tune in this month as Austin and Big T talk about the classic film, 12 Angry Men. Listen in as we share what exactly makes this film such a masterpiece, including who our favorite and least favorite jurors are. We explore the concepts of justice and reasonable doubt and discuss which moments were our favorite.So pull up a chair and join us, then come back  next month when we review and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the classic summer thriller, Jaws..Write into us at layersoffilmpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok: @layersoffilmpod

Josh 'Remy' Cook and Big T discuss the Jets' massive 54-0 win over the Roosters. They also talk about who is the one player that could walk into the Tigs now and guarantee them a finals spot.

This week the guys kick the pod off on a lighter note discussing nudity in movies (0:47) Big T finally does something good in office, signing an executive order making revenger porn a federal crime but then turning around and signing a "Big Beautiful" tax bill ignoring all his campaign promises he made and is cutting health care and government assistance (14:25) Louisiana representative Kyle Green arrested on a DWI (22:30) and Guy Edward Barkus attempted to blow up a fertility clinic (26:22). The cast distaste for car races in movies (35:10). More drama between musical artists Remy Ma and former husband Papoose (41:03). Fat Joe and Joe Budden exchange some light hearted jabs about event seating (45:37) Can Hollywood Nicky play in the WNBA if given a shot (48:09) and a breakdown of the rivalry of Caitlyn Clark and Angel Reese and much so tune in......https://linktr.ee/ToxicMasculinityIssues

Is hidden trauma quietly draining your energy as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)? Many HSPs carry emotional weight from the past—often without realizing it. Whether it's the loud pain of Big T trauma or the subtle, daily erosion of Little T trauma, these experiences shape how you react, relate, and show up in the world. This episode is your gentle yet eye-opening invitation to explore where healing truly begins. Why This Episode Matters to You: If you're a highly sensitive person feeling chronically overwhelmed, emotionally reactive, or physically drained, unprocessed trauma may be playing a bigger role than you think. This episode unpacks how trauma uniquely impacts HSPs—and reveals compassionate ways to start healing without retraumatizing yourself. It's not about fixing what's broken—it's about finding freedom through understanding. What You'll Walk Away With: A clear understanding of the difference between Big T and Little T trauma—and why both deeply affect HSPs. The overlooked signs of unprocessed trauma that could be showing up in your body, emotions, and relationships. Gentle, empowering healing practices—from therapy to somatic work to Byron Katie's The Work—that honor your sensitivity and help build resilience. Tune in now to start transforming hidden stress into inner freedom—one gentle step at a time. Todd Dreaming of a stress-free, balanced life? Visit trueinnerfreedom.com and complete the HSP Stress Survey. Gain clarity on your stress triggers and enjoy a free 15-minute Inner Freedom Call designed to guide you toward lasting inner peace and fulfillment. Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP) or someone who identifies as hypersensitive or neurodivergent? This podcast is dedicated to helping highly sensitive people (HSPs) navigate overwhelm and stress by using The Work of Byron Katie—a powerful method for questioning stressful thoughts and finding true inner freedom. We dive deep into stress management strategies, coping with stress, and stress relief methods specifically tailored for HSPs. Learn how to manage emotions, especially negative ones, and explore effective stress reduction techniques that go beyond the surface to address the root causes of anxiety and pressure. Whether you're interested in learning how to lower stress, handle stress and pressure, or reduce stress through practical techniques, we provide insights and support based on The Work of Byron Katie. Discover how this transformative approach can help you decrease stress, find inner peace, and create balance in your life. Join us to learn about various coping strategies for stress, all designed to support HSPs in their journey toward emotional well-being.

On today's show we are joined by Big T and Quigs to talk Dead Internet Theory, has A.I gone too far and more.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/thedogwalk

This week the guys kick the pod off musical artist Tory Lanez being stabbed in prison (0:31) followed by Kelsey Harris former bodyguard coming forward and dropping a bombshell (1:28). All women desire 1 type of man (17:35). Cardi B popping outside with NFL player Stephon Diggs (22:33). Halle Bailey granted restraining order and temporary sole custody of child (28:15). Rumors emerge of Justin Bieber blowing through his earnings and was forced to sell his catalog (32:45). The latest in Big T news. Trump gifted a 400 mill private plane (37:43). The Nottoway Plantation burned down (44:45). 11 inmates escape from Orleans Parish Prison (54:50) and the long awaited trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs (59:34) and much more so tune in.........https://linktr.ee/ToxicMasculinityIssues

====================================================SUSCRIBETEhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpffyr-7_zP1x1lS89ByaQ?sub_confirmation=1==================================================== DEVOCIÓN MATUTINA PARA JÓVENES 2025“HOY ES TENDENCIA”Narrado por: Daniel RamosDesde: Connecticut, USAUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist Church===================|| www.drministries.org ||===================12 de MayoEl héroe anónimo de Midway«Todas esas personas murieron sin haber recibido las cosas que Dios había prometido». Hebreos 11: 13Después del ataque a Pearl Harbor, el comandante Joseph Rochefort logró descifrar los códigos de comunicación de los japoneses y predijo que los japoneses atacarían Midway el 3 de junio de 1942, y así sucedió. Gracias esto, Estados Unidos le propinó a la armada japonesa su primera derrota en 350 años. Japón perdió cuatro navíos, un crucero, 2,500 hombres, 322 aviones y sus mejores pilotos. Esta devastadora derrota hizo que más adelante Japón perdiera la guerra.Resulta curioso que Rochefort nunca recibiera el reconocimiento adecuado por sus servicios. Algunos agentes de inteligencia de Washington falsificaron informes y se atribuyeron el mérito, a pesar de que habían predicho el ataque para el 10 de junio. Rochefort nunca obtuvo el reconocimiento que merecía. De hecho, lo retiraron del servicio de inteligencia y lo destinaron a un dique flotante en San Francisco, donde falleció en 1976.¿Cómo te sientes cuando los demás no te dan el reconocimiento debido? Si eres como yo, tal vez necesites aprender del comandante Rochefort. En el libro Deceit at Pearl Harbor, Ken Landis, Rex Gunn y Robert Andrade mencionan una nota que Rochefort dejó en su escritorio: «Podemos lograr cualquier cosa, siempre y cuando nadie se preocupe por recibir el crédito». Los autores añaden: «Esa fue la actitud que hizo que se ganara la batalla de Midway».No siempre nos reconocen de inmediato cuando hacemos algo digno de elogio. Cuando Mardoqueo descubrió la conspiración de Bigtán y Teres contra el rey (ver Ester 2: 19-23), no fue recompensado de inmediato. Mucho después, por una de esas «coincidencias» que suceden en la vida de los hijos de Dios, el rey descubrió sus acciones y lo recompensó en grande (ver Ester 6: 1-14).¿Pero y si nadie nota mis logros nunca? En 1985 Joe Rochefort fue galardonado póstumamente con la Medalla del Servicio Distinguido de la Marina, en 1986 recibió la Medalla Presidencial de la Libertad y en el año 2000 entró al salón de la fama de la Agencia de Seguridad Nacional. En realidad, los hijos de Dios nunca pasan desapercibidos. Incluso si en esta vida no recibes los honores debidos, Dios te tiene reservado el máximo galardón: la vida eterna. Espera con paciencia. Tus acciones no pasan desapercibidas ante los ojos de Dios. 

On today's episode Big T and Arian take the reins and discuss all things happening in the news. Enjoy! (00:12:52) Donald Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz (00:16:46) Ask ChatGPT (00:30:12) Eric Adams creates the “panic button” in NYC (00:37:11) Arian got a wasp bite (00:40:53) Best buzzer beater sports moments (00:59:22) RIP to Skype (01:03:06) Best buzzer beater sports moments (01:06:23) NBA Playoffs (01:18:09) Best sports announcers (01:29:47) Voicemails Look for MAD DOG by MD 20/20 in your local stores and at drinkMD2020.com now! Must be 21+ to purchase. Download the Gametime app today and use code MACRO for $20 off your first purchase Grab Miss Peaches now at https://stellabluecoffee.com and use promo code MACRO for 20% off orders of $25 or more Order now online at https://ihatestevensinger.com or from Steven Singer Jewelers in PhillyYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/macrodosing

This week the gang has musical artist Chip Lurkin here to discuss the newest project Lurk God and brief interview. Hollywood Nicky reflects on old fashion trends that should never come back (14:22). Big T's (Trump) first 100 days in office (16:51). Would you stay with you significant other if they fell off physically (22:48). Louisiana proposing bill to stop compensation for wrongfully convicted people (25:10) followed by the pod questioning the integrity of lawyers (27:38). Terrence Howard refuses to play Marvin Gaye in a biopic for fear of homosexuality (31:30) so Hollywood asks the room with would they play a gay role for a movie (32:52). What's proper casino etiquette (35:11) Why do athlete and musicians have the stigma for dating the same type of woman (38:40). Shedeur Sanders prank called at NFL draft (48:50) NBA superstar Giannis Antetokoumpo on court fan altercation (52:34) and the topic of relaxing things to help with mental health (58:32) and much more with so tune in......instagram @dueybaby22 @lurk.mundo@imhollywoodnicky@mike_fresh4hunnidhttps://linktr.ee/ToxicMasculinityIssues

Soak up some sun poolside and listen in this month as Austin and Big T talk about the 1993 sports film, The Sandlot.Join us as we share why this film is so nostalgic for us and discuss who some of our favorite characters are. We also reminisce about our favorite scenes and talk about how this movie hits differently as adults.  So grab a handful of cake and tune in, then join us next month when we talk about the classic crime drama, 12 Angry Men.Write into us at layersoffilmpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok: @layersoffilmpod

In today's episode PFT, Big T and Arian are joined by Chaps to discuss the history and process of the Conclave. They break down how the process works, why it's so mysterious, and some of the wildest moments in conclave history. (00:01:08) Draft Day (00:17:39) Chap's Daily Questions (00:39:42) Chicago Police (00:44:55) Australian Twins (00:59:32) Kanye West (01:13:38) Katy Perry (01:16:25) College Game Day (01:25:07) Conclave (02:25:09) Dozen Trivia DramaYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/macrodosing

On this week's episode of Troublemakers, Dylan Krasinski and Dominic Leonelli welcome back NYC comedian Tom "Big T" Farrell (@bigtitsbigpics) and first time guest/NYC comedian Lawrence Reese (@lawrencereese__)! Get it while it's HOT! New episodes are out every Wednesday on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, with full video on YouTube. Clips on TikTok and Instagram! Rate, review, comment, and subscribe for new content every week? Thanks for being here! Instagram: @DylanKrasinski; @Dominicleonelli @Troublemakers_PodcastTikTok: @DylanKrasinski; @omofnyc;D @TroublemakerspodcastYouTube:  @dylankrasinski ;  @domsdetails   @troublemakerspodcast ​

On today's episode Mook joins PFT and Big T to discuss kid influencers, the world of children and adolescents who have established a significant online presence and influence through social media platforms, blogs, or video channels. Plus, Kai Cenat is making waves in the streaming world by launching his own Streaming G League, Blue Origin brought Katy Perry to space, MrBeast con may have been a scam, Colorado is set to retire Travis Hunter and Shadeur Sanders' jerseys and Elon Musk is back in the news discussing ideas on how to repopulate the earth. Enjoy! (00:12:50) Kai Cenat's Streaming G League (00:26:33) Blue Origin Flight (00:31:50) Mr. Beast Convention (00:36:46) & Juliet Broadway on Broadway (00:48:10) Colorado Jersey Retirement (00:55:17) Elon Musk (01:03:46) (Topic) Kidfluencers Order now online at https://ihatestevensinger.com or from Steven Singer Jewelers in Philly Shop today at https://stellabluecoffee.com or https://battlebars.com while supplies last!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/macrodosing

It's a BRAND NEW episode of Mud Talk! Tap in as Mo' Wilson from the "Keepin' It Real with Mo'" podcast show holds it down as our guest host. We talk with her about her podcast show, the inspiration behind her show and what she has planned for the show in the future. Plus Miss Amy is back with her Mental Health Matters and discusses mentally spring cleaning and Big T gives you his Tips with T and talk about 5 things on what you should or should not do while driving in traffic. All that and more in this brand new episode.

On today's episode PFT and Big T get into what's going on in the news including, the stock market and an update on our astrology stocks, college basketball, The Masters, Alex Ovechkin's record breaking goal and the Sentinelese Islands. Plus, we answer listener voicemails. Enjoy! (00:03:52) Stock Market (00:05:54) College Basketball (00:10:55) Masters Week (00:15:47) Alexander Ovechkin (00:22:02) Sentinelese Islands (00:32:35) Stock Market (cont.) (00:39:52) VoicemailsYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/macrodosing

BIG T TRAUMA is back with more TRAUMA PITFALLS!  Join Drs. Teddy Puzio (University of Texas in Houston), Jason Brill (Tripler Army Medical Center), Patrick Georgoff (Duke University, @georgoff) and special guest Dr. Tyler Simpson (Trauma Fellow at Duke University) for a fast-moving, no-nonsense discussion on the many pitfalls you are bound to encounter in the high-stakes world of trauma surgery.  Remember, the eyes do not see what the mind does not know... More from the BIG T series: https://app.behindtheknife.org/podcast-series/big-t-trauma This episode of Big T Trauma was sponsored by Teleflex, a global provider of medical devices. Learn more at teleflex.com and at the Teleflex Trauma and Emergency Medicine LinkedIn page. ***Fellowship Application Link: https://forms.gle/PQgAvGjHrYUqAqTJ9 Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.  If you liked this episode, check out our recent episodes here: https://app.behindtheknife.org/listen

Take a seat at your favorite diner and tune in this month as Austin and Big T talk about the 1994 crime thriller, Pulp Fiction.Join us as we talk about our favorite characters, share what we loved most about this movie, and explore just why we think it became such a classic. And, of course, you can't talk about Pulp Fiction without bringing up the enigmatic briefcase!So grab that $5 shake and give us a listen, then join us next month when we discuss the 1993 classic, The Sandlot.Write into us at layersoffilmpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok: @layersoffilmpod

BIG T TRAUMA is back with more TRAUMA PITFALLS!  Join Drs. Teddy Puzio (University of Texas in Houston), Jason Brill (Tripler Army Medical Center), Patrick Georgoff (Duke University, @georgoff) and special guest Dr. Jared Ourieff (Trauma Fellow at University of Texas in Houston) for a fast-moving, no-nonsense discussion on the many pitfalls you are bound to encounter in the high-stakes world of trauma surgery.  Remember, the eyes do not see what the mind does not know... More from the BIG T series: https://app.behindtheknife.org/podcast-series/big-t-trauma This episode of Big T Trauma was sponsored by Teleflex, a global provider of medical devices. Learn more at teleflex.com and at the Teleflex Trauma and Emergency Medicine LinkedIn page. ***Fellowship Application Link: https://forms.gle/PQgAvGjHrYUqAqTJ9 Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.  If you liked this episode, check out our recent episodes here: https://app.behindtheknife.org/listen

Your "Little t" Traumas Matter, Too"Have you ever felt an inexplicable wave of self-doubt, a hesitation in speaking up, or an unshakable fear of rejection—without fully understanding why?" These subtle yet powerful feelings may be rooted in "little t" traumas—those everyday wounds that seem small on the surface but quietly shape how we see ourselves and interact with the world. Nearly every woman has experienced these moments, often dismissing them as insignificant, yet they accumulate over time, influencing confidence, relationships, and emotional well-being.In this episode, we uncover the hidden weight of "little t" trauma, how to recognize its impact, and, most importantly, how to begin the journey of healing with hero and therapist Jen Baumgold. Jen is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist who specializes in trauma treatment. She is certified in EMDR and works with clients to help untangle the knots of trauma while finding a path toward healing and resilience. After graduating with her master's in social work, Jen began her career at the New York Fire Department counseling service unit, where she worked until 2016. During her time there, she provided crucial mental health support to FDYN members and their families. In addition to her private practice, Jen is an active member of the Fair Field Trauma Response team, a volunteer alliance of mental health professionals committed to aiding first responders and the local communities in healing from trauma, tragedy, and stress. Tune in!What You Will Learn:[00:01] Intro and a bit about our guest today, Jen Baumgold[04:36] The purpose and importance of EMDR therapy[05:59] How “small t” trauma differs from “big T” trauma [08:16] Why “small t” traumas are often minimized and overlooked [09:32] The most common emotions associated with “small t” trauma[10:16] How everyday wounds accumulate and shape our self-perception[13:57] How “small t” trauma affects relationships and emotional wellbeing[16:47] Patterns and behaviors that indicate unresolved “small t” traumas[18:30] Common coping mechanisms around “small t” traumas [24:34] Understanding, correcting and healing from “small t” trauma[28:20] ”Small t” vs. “Big T” trauma impacts on nervous system and steps to healing[36:44] Jen's advice on how to start your healing journey [37:39] Wrap up and end of the showStandout Quotes:“Small t trauma threatens our social connections, and that's why it doesn't feel as life-threatening, but it can be just as impactful if not more than big T traumas.” [06:06]“What might be traumatic to you, big T or little t, may or may not be to another person.” [30:08]“Healing “little t” traumas takes awareness, and tuning inwards to make sure you can take the experiences and commit them to your nervous system.” [33:36]Let's ConnectJennifer BaumgoldWebsite: https://www.lotuspsychotherapyfc.com/jennifer-baumgold-lcswLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-baumgold-b6ba8077Chandler StroudWebsite: https://healingheroespodcast.com/Mixing, editing and show notes provided by Next Day Podcast.

In this episode, we dive deep into the hidden ways childhood experiences shape adult relationships. The girlz unpack the complexities of emotional neglect, self-awareness and personal growth – questioning why seemingly "small" childhood experiences can have such a lasting impact. Like Bridgette said, just because it doesn't look like a "Big T" trauma doesn't mean it doesn't have a profound effect. Of course we also discuss extremely important topics like what words we all failed in a spelling bee with and how Rachel can name all 176 (?) countries...lol. Tune in!

Big T with questions for Bink, Disc Golf and more niche hobbies, Hobbies during the offseason and how the crazy weather is, Are the Bengals stupid for paying so much money to only 3 players? Bob Davis and Dan Israel tribute, Get out and have FUN!

Scott Yager is joined by "Big T" Tula Fazakerley.BIG T returns to the show to talk about everything since we've last had her on, which of course includes All Stars 5 but also Season 39, how close she came to being on Season 40 and MORE!Find out where she stands with Corey these days and who who new rival might be! Lots of BIG TEA spilled from the lovely BIG T!Grab some BIG T SWAG at the www.ChallengeMania.Shopwww.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Live

In today's episode, PFT and Big T get into the return of Casey Anthony (on Tik Tok), the highlights and lowlights of the Oscars, college basketball, the secrets of the Epstein lists, and finally answer your voicemails. Enjoy! (00:01:53) Casey Anthony's return (00:10:09) The Oscars (00:26:31) Teed off (00:30:51) College basketball (00:48:22) Epstein lists (00:57:45) VoicemailsYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/macrodosing

Trauma plays a pivotal role in the journey of addiction, with many individuals using substances as a means to cope with unresolved issues. Addressing PTSD is crucial for effective recovery, as understanding the link between trauma and addiction can empower individuals toward healing. In this episode we discuss:• Trauma and its historical context in PTSD understanding • Description of brain responses to trauma and the feedback loop • Big T and little t traumas and their cumulative effects • The connection between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and adult illnesses • The importance of a trauma-informed approach in treatment • Case studies illustrating the impact of trauma on addiction recovery • Recommendations for therapeutic interventions and medication optionsI reference a podcast episode at the beginning of the episode. Here's a link to that episodehttps://lemonadamedia.com/podcast/trauma-with-dr-gabor-mate/To contact Dr. Grover: ammadeeasy@fastmail.com

This week the guys kick things off addressing would you expose your spouse for cheating like in the Steve Smith controversy (1:09). It's Mardi Gras time in the Big Easy (10:30). Kanye West and The Game take shots at Tina Knowles (12:22) followed by Freddie Gibbs taking shots at J.Cole's latest song (14:58). Drake settles lawsuit with iHeart (17:56) meanwhile Sarah Rivers (from making the band) is suing Diddy for 60 million (19:32). Master P is taking a basketball role at the University of New Orleans (22:26) Sad news RIP Roberta Flack (24:00), Gene Hackman (26:06) and Michelle Trachtenberg (26:31). The guys briefly discuss the Epstein list (29:50) Big T in the news again after meeting with Ukraine's president Zelenskyy (30:54) then he signs an unnecessary executive order declaring English as the national language for the US (32:33), introducing a Gold Card to grant green card clearance to any foreigner for 5 million (34:20) and see Joe Wilson wants to create a $250 bill with Trumps face on it (36:02) Jeff Bezos laughing a women team to launch in outer space (39:55) Steffan Diggs accused of domestic violence to Mulan Hernandez (44:06) Hannah Cobb mistakenly shoots bf Telvin Osborn (47:57) Podcast trades (52:00) tragedy almost happens in Puerto Rico dinner in the sky event (55:15) If you did a prison bid could your girl cheat (1:01:24) and much more so tune in.......

In this special episode our Mud Talk crew host an honest conversation about Black men and grief. Join the crew as Big T and C.L. Stylez discuss the stigma surrounding Black men and grief as well as their personal experiences dealing with grief. Also Miss Amy and Big T sit down Ms. Safonna Harris who opens up about the tragic loss of her son due to gun violence and how her family is grieving, what she is doing to keep her son's legacy alive and her message to young black who may be dealing with grief.

On today's episode the guys get into the infamous San Francisco prison, Alcatraz. This maximum-security prison operated from 1934 to 1963, housing some of the most dangerous criminals in the United States, including Al Capone and Robert Stroud, the "Birdman of Alcatraz." The guys discuss the harsh conditions and strict rules that defined life at Alcatraz, as well as the various escape attempts that occurred over the years. Plus, we get into the biggest story on Twitter (made up by Big T) and name players and their jersey numbers. Enjoy! (00:04:41) Big T's Story (00:19:46) Jersey Numbers (00:56:25) Favorite Macro Memories (01:00:34) AlcatrazYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/macrodosing

Dr. Cheryl Arutt is a licensed clinical & forensic psychologist, Certified EMDR Therapist & EMDRIA Consultant based in Los Angeles. A specialist in the nexus between creativity & mental health, Dr. Cheryl offers EMDR Intensives and Adjunct EMDR via telehealth. She graduated summa cum laude from UCLA and holds a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) degree from CSPP-LA, where she was awarded Outstanding Clinical Dissertation for “Healing Together: A program for couples”. She earned a Certificate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy from WILA and participated in study groups with Dr. James Gooch (Bion) & Dr. Dan Siegel, with whom she shared the podium as TEDx Speakers. A passionate advocate for survivors of trauma, Dr. Cheryl served on the Board of the national nonprofit PAVE dedicated to shattering the silence of trauma and violence, and consults with clinicians and organizations about effectively treating complex and developmental trauma. Dr. Cheryl is currently Access Hollywood's go-to psychologist for trauma issues, a frequent psychological expert on networks including CNN, HLN and DiscoveryID, and speaks internationally about trauma, creativity and post-traumatic growth.  Dr. Cheryl is also the Founder of Creative Resilience, online education for busy creatives to find their voice and their power. We discuss topics including: What is Polyvagal Theory? What is the autonomic nervous system Trauma that eating disorder clients experience Interoceptive awareness Big “T” trauma and Little “T” trauma Dissociation Being in “survival mode”   SHOW NOTES: askdrcheryl.com thecreativeresilience.com creativeEMDR.com ____________________________________________ If you have any questions regarding the topics discussed on this podcast, please reach out to Robyn directly via email: rlgrd@askaboutfood.com You can also connect with Robyn on social media by following her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave a review on iTunes and subscribe. Visit Robyn's private practice website where you can subscribe to her free monthly insight newsletter, and receive your FREE GUIDE “Maximizing Your Time with Those Struggling with an Eating Disorder”. Your Recovery Resource, Robyn's new online course for navigating your loved one's eating disorder, is available now! For more information on Robyn's book “The Eating Disorder Trap”, please visit the Official "The Eating Disorder Trap" Website. “The Eating Disorder Trap” is also available for purchase on Amazon.

You, dear flute player, are irresistible to your desired sex(es), and I'm here to tell you exactly why. Analysing Meatloaf and Phallic imagery, we wind up with the top tunes to play on a date; after hearing from some of the flute world's submitted love stories. This one has a fair few dirty references; you've been warned. grma xInline G Merch

On The Gate! A podcast hosted by two jailbird/recovering drug addicts and active comedians Geo Perez and Derek Drescher, who talk each week about their times in jail, what they learned, what you should know, and how they are improving their life or slipping into recidivism each day! This week we have Doug Uram and Big T! They talk about our Black History Month Queen of the Week, why women should play video games, Doug breaks down African American history, Big T's life as a larger gentleman in Brooklyn and much more. ON THE GATE! ENJOY!Original air date: 02.3.25WATCH THE LIVESTREAM 2 PM EST MONDAYS and EXCLUSIVE EPISODES 2 PM EST THURSDAYS on gasdigital.com. Use promo code OTG for a discount on your membership. Watch the free livestream here at 12 AM EST FRIDAYS. FOLLOWGeo PerezInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/geoperez86/Derek DrescherInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/derekdrescher/Doug UramInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thedouguram/Big TInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/bigtitsbigpics/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's episode it's the Big T and Arian power hour. They get into a discussion on prison, Game of Thrones and other TV show endings, Kendrick Lamar's Grammy sweep, TV jingles and we even answer listener voicemails. Enjoy! (00:16:16) Dynamics of Prison (00:22:23) Game of Thrones (00:34:09) Nicky Smokes Microwave Incident (00:49:01) Kendrick Lamar (00:55:51) TV Jingles (01:04:47) VoicemailsYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/macrodosing

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This week on The Ryan Show FM Hop into the wormhole for another 4 hour presentation where we discuss the inauguration of Donald Trump from all angles. This weeks show includes contributions from guests including: Tasiim Diliza author of @thisplanetwasstolen stopped by to reveal the truth about humanity's little known origins. Ebony Stone joined us to discuss Tasiim's book and the cold hard truth about the whitewashing of global history. #DavidHolt president of @consumerenergyalliance, is on a mission to help solve the impending energy crisis in America. How can we create enough energy to keep up with the growing world of AI? Joseph Hill has put President Trump on full blast, going as far as comparing him to Hitler. We get into the controversial comparisons and differences between these two monumental figures.  Dicky Braggs called into discuss the recent statements made by Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner and we rate the moves made by Brian Cashman in the offseason. Big T stopped by to discuss the greatness of the Kansas City Chiefs, the layers behind sports riggery and his Super Bowl Picks. #TheRyanShowFM #ebonystone  #tasiimdiliza #josephhill #bigt #dickybraggs For all video content subscribe to your YouTube @theryanshowfm

K-2SO became an instantly loved character when we first met him at the beginning of Rogue One. Perfect writing and an amazing performance from Alan Tudyk made Kaytwo an iconic character... soon to return in Season 2 of the Andor series on Disney+. Enjoy! Thanks to Dominic Pace for our intro! Thanks to Cam Ray from Cam Ray Semiproductions for our intro song. Thanks to our commercial collaborators: Todd from WSTR Galactic Public Access & Big T+little t Podcasts Sean from Extra Star Wars YouTube/Podcast Previous episodes we mentioned: Ep. 12 - Threep Ep. 90 - R2-D2 Ep. 110 - C-3P0 We have t-shirts for sale! Please visit our Etsy store for our latests designs! Start a ConverSWation with us: converswations.com converswations on twitter converswations on facebook converswations on instagram converswations linktree We are proud founding members of the Red 5 Network

From game-fixing scandals to rumors of secret league agendas, sports history is full of wild conspiracies. In this episode, Arian, Big T and Chief dive into some of the biggest and most bizarre sports conspiracy theories—was the NBA draft rigged? Did the NFL script a Super Bowl? Plus, we break down the latest headlines, debate some hot takes, and, of course, just talk ball. (00:06:13) Hungover PFT joins the show (00:25:37) Elon Musk get a Noble Peace Prize (00:28:30) Pro Bowl (01:04:34) Mayor Tiffany Henyard (01:12:07) The Olympics (01:48:40) Tom Green (02:00:00) Sports Conspiracies (+ talking ball)You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/macrodosing

On today's episode we get into the secrets behind the Bohemian Grove. The Bohemian Grove is a private, secluded retreat located in the redwood forests of Northern California, where members of an exclusive all-male club gather annually for two weeks. Attendees include influential figures from politics, business, and the arts. Known for its secretive nature, the gathering features theatrical performances, speeches, and rituals, including the famed "Cremation of Care" ceremony. While some view it as a harmless social club, others speculate about its role in fostering connections among the global elite. Plus, we get into more about the Tik Tok ban and its new Chinese replica, College football quarterbacks and the transfer portal, Drake vs. Kendrick, an SEC lawsuit against Elon Musk and much more. Enjoy! (00:02:53) TikTok Ban (00:20:06) Big T's new job (00:27:55 ) Pornhub (00:43:22) College Football Quarterbacks (00:49:39) Drake (00:56:49) SEC lawsuit against Elon Musk (01:15:05) NFL (01:27:14) Bohemian Grove (ft. Jeff D Lowe)You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/macrodosing

The "Best of 2024" continues with Part 2, featuring the most iconic moments from the second half of the year. Join the Macrodosing team as they revisit hilarious debates, deep dives, and all the chaos you've come to love. It's the perfect way to close out the year and relive the best of the best! Thanks for watching, love you all!!! (00:00:36) Arian's Folgers coffee (00:07:23) Joe Milton Experience (00:14:08) Big T skipping his sisters wedding to watch college football (00:25:03) PFT ⅗'s joke (00:32:02) Jerry rating Arian's feet (00:43:01) Jack the Ripper (00:54:42) Worst jobs (with Jerry) (01:05:41) Surprising PFT with wigs (01:23:30) Stu Feiner + Menendez Brothers (01:36:53) Duggar episode (01:46:38) YSL Trial (01:56:07) Halloween + explaining Costco guys to Arian (02:08:42) PFT could beat up a 10 year old (02:16:16) Chuckle town HAHA USA (02:29:36) The Brandon Walker episodeYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/macrodosing

The Macrodosing crew kicks off the "Best of 2024" with a collection of unforgettable moments from the first half of the year. From wild theories to hilarious tangents and everything in between, Part 1 brings you the highlights that made this year so memorable. Part 2 out tomorrow, enjoy! (00:00:53) Wearing shirts with Arian on them (00:08:08) Naming random athletes (00:19:45) Brace Belden (00:38:49) Chicago office vs. NYC office (00:42:35) Donnie saving a plane (01:07:36) Arian's top 5 white people (01:13:36) Jeff D. Lowe + Don Gorske hater (01:27:48) Jerry vs. Cyber Warfare (01:41:01) Draft Day (01:52:13) OJ Simpson (02:07:28) Big T diss track of Joe Biden (02:15:42) Body building forum thread (02:22:46) Worst day of Big T's life + Arian's first pitch (02:37:34) Nick and Donnie (02:51:12) Big T's elbow injuryYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/macrodosing

On this special edition Macrodosing episode, Big T and PFT sit down with the one and only Brandon Walker. From growing up in Mississippi to his winding path to becoming one of Barstool's most outspoken personalities, Brandon shares the highs, lows, and hilarious moments that shaped his journey. We dive into his love-hate relationship with Mississippi, explore his favorite Thanksgiving traditions (and pet peeves), and get to some unexpected and fun stories. Enjoy!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/macrodosing

On today's episode Big T and PFT jump into a bunch of different topics including college football, Elon Musk's hate on the F35, Kendrick's Lamar new album, holding space and feeling power and much more! We'll be back on Friday for a special edition episode with Brandon Walker. Happy Thanksgiving! (00:02:25) College Football (00:05:36) Elon Musk and the F35 (00:12:33) Kendrick Lamar (00:15:32) Explaining Tik Toks to PFT (00:31:16) Thanksgiving (00:41:12) Q&AYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/macrodosing

On today's episode Arian and Big T get into everything in the news including, college football and NFL, Mattel accidentally posting a porn site, storming the field after a big game, space and religion and much more. Enjoy! (00:07:54) Football Recap (00:19:10) NFLPA (00:26:57) What Temperature Do You Keep Your House At? (00:36:46) Mattel (00:47:31) Field Storming (00:54:00) Space (01:29:00) Intercepted Q&AYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/macrodosing

On today's episode Arian, Big T and PFT recap the key moments from election night.Plus, we're joined by Brace Belden who gives his expertise on the election and the presidential candidates. We'll discuss what this election outcome could mean for the future of American politics, policy changes to look for, and how this new chapter might shape the next four years. 04:19 - Brace Belden joins the show 48:11 - NFL Kick Returns 53:58 - Election DiscussionYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/macrodosing

On today's draft we are joined by experts Big T and Dante to draft the greatest scandals of all time. These include financial, government and sports scandals.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/thedogwalk