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Camping World is cutting another $100 million in costs. What does that mean for RV owners?In this week's RV Podcast News, Mike Wendland looks beyond the headlines to explain why Camping World's latest announcement could matter the next time you need service for your RV.Also this week:Camping World lowers its sales forecast as the RV market continues to softenA tariff break brings some welcome news for RV manufacturersWhy your next RV trip could cost hundreds of dollars more than last summerHow RVs are helping families displaced by the devastating Texas floodsMore than 200 outdoor recreation businesses urge Congress to invest in America's aging campgrounds before lawmakers leave WashingtonIf you own an RV, are thinking about buying one, or simply want to stay informed about what's happening across the RV lifestyle, this weekly news roundup is for you.FREE CHAPTER Download a free chapter from our new ebook, The Complete Guide to RVing in Retirement: ???? https://rvlifestyle.com/FreeChapter
Join me for July's book club as I talk all things Elin Hilderbrand! I recap all of her books (spoiler free) and give my opinions and ratings of each!
Not even Dr. Fauci could've predicted this infection...Join BP, Coop and Justin as we break down and analyse the 2008 found footage zombie flick 'Quarantine' starring Jennifer Carpenter as Angela Vidal, a reporter who alongside her cameraman and a pair of Los Angeles firemen follow a distress call to an apartment building where they discover a deadly mutated strain of rabies spreading among the building's occupants; escape becomes impossible once the government descends upon the building to prevent the virus from spreading beyond it, and the pair continue to record the events that unfold inside, of which the film itself is the result.⚠️ Spoiler Warning: This discussion contains full spoilers, including the ending.Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.↪ TikTok↪ Twitter↪ Facebook↪ Instagram↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel↪ Shop our Store!↪ Tip us $5↪ Linktree↪ LetterboxdIs Quarantine 2008 still a terrifying found footage horror classic? We re-examine the containment chaos and Angela Vidal's arc.This Quarantine 2008 review breaks down the effectiveness of the film's claustrophobic setting and its gritty take on emergency response. Whether you are a fan of the genre or deciding if it holds up today, this discussion analyses how the visual style shapes the tension. Quarantine is a remake of the 2007 Spanish film REC and was directed and co-written by John Erick Dowdle, produced by Sergio Aguero, Doug Davison, and Roy Lee, and co-written by Drew Dowdle. The film stars Jennifer Carpenter, Jay Hernandez, Columbus Short, Greg Germann, Steve Harris, Dania Ramirez, Rade Šerbedžija, and Johnathon Schaech.Quarantine features no actual musical score, using only sound effects, and differs in its characters, dialogue, and explanation of the virus from its source material.Quarantine was released in the United States by Sony's subsidiary Screen Gems on October 10, 2008. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $41.3 million worldwide at the box office. It was followed by a sequel, Quarantine 2: Terminal (2011).Chapters00:00 Introduction & Overview of Quarantine (2008)02:34 First Impressions & Why the Film Still Holds Up06:25 Jennifer Carpenter's Performance & Strong Character Work11:42 Best Scenes, Effects & The Terrifying Ending18:45 Why Quarantine Is One of the Best Found Footage Films25:52 More Favorite Moments & Tension-Building Sequences34:40 Ensemble Cast, Effects & Sense of Dread42:32 Least Favorite Parts & Minor Criticisms51:50 Quarantine vs. REC – Which Is Better?59:30 Behind-the-Scenes Trivia & Production Facts01:04:40 Why the Found Footage Style Works So Well01:09:18 Final Ratings & Closing Thoughts#quarantine #rec #foundfootage #review #podcast #jennifercarpenter #dexter #whitechicks #zombie #infection #horror #movie #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #scarymovie #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #deepdive #paranormal
Retirement isn't the end of the adventure. For many RVers, it's just the beginning.In this episode of the RV Podcast, Mike and Jennifer Wendland celebrate the release of their new book, The Complete Guide to RVing in Retirement: What to Expect at Every Age, and share some of its most valuable lessons.They discuss what RV life typically looks like through each stage of retirement, from the Bucket List Years to the Sweet Spot, the Adjustment Years, and beyond. Along the way, they explain the 330 Rule for more enjoyable travel, how to choose an RV based on the physical work it requires, how to prepare for unexpected medical issues while on the road, and why having a sense of purpose is one of the biggest keys to enjoying this lifestyle for decades.If you've ever wondered whether your best RV years are still ahead of you, this episode is for you.Learn more about the new book at: https://rvlifestyle.com/retirementguideAnd don't forget to subscribe to our free Daily RV Newsletter at: https://RVLifestyle.com/Newsletter
Iconic horror author Alex Grass joins me on the podcast to discuss 'Infernal Tramps' his new collection of chilling short stories as we chat about writing short horror stories, favourite horror movies, TV Shows and adaptations plus Deep Impact? Yes even a 1998 disaster movie is on the cards for today's episode.Alex Grass is an independent horror author born and raised in Pennsylvania and now living in Brooklyn with his wife and three kids. His 2022 novel A Boy's Hammer was nominated for the Kirkus Prize. Alex's short stories have appeared in Maudlin House, The Genre Society, Trembling With Fear, and many more avenues.Purchase Infernal Tramps belowhttps://www.amazon.com/Infernal-Tramps-Tales-Weird-Terror-ebook/dp/B0GSN4BX4YFollow Alex Grass↪ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infernaltramps/↪ Website: https://www.infernaltramps.com/Follow the Complete Guide to Horror Movies podcast on our social channels below.↪ TikTok↪ Twitter↪ Facebook↪ Instagram↪ Subscribe to our YouTube channel↪ Shop our Store!↪ Tip us $5↪ Linktree↪ LetterboxdChapters00:00 Introduction & Meet Horror Author Alex Grass00:47 How Alex Became a Horror Writer02:18 Recovery, Stephen King & Beginning a Writing Career03:26 Growing Up With Horror in Australia04:54 Childhood Horror Inspirations & Writing Early Stories07:00 Nostalgia vs Modern Horror08:36 The Future of Horror & Internet Filmmaking11:29 "Obsession" and Modern Psychological Horror13:11 Hidden Australian Horror Gems16:57 Australia's Horror Industry & Horror Authors18:35 Travelling Overseas & Cultural Stereotypes19:49 American Politics Through an Australian Visitor's Eyes21:40 Why Politics Dominates Modern Conversations23:03 Doctor Sleep: Book vs Film26:28 Mike Flanagan's Best Horror Series28:28 Working in Film & Leaving the Industry29:49 Inside "Infernal Tramps"33:31 Writing Weird Horror & Twilight Zone Influences35:13 Favourite Story in the Collection: The Golden Mile37:17 Writing Original Horror Without Copying Influences38:57 Why Stephen King's Short Stories Are So Effective41:14 Childhood Fears That Still Stick43:27 Horror That Becomes Scarier as an Adult45:41 Parenthood Changes Horror Forever47:51 Why Horror Fans Are So Passionate49:49 The Best Writing Advice Alex Ever Received51:34 Learning the Importance of Editing54:41 Quitting Smoking & Helping Others56:24 Favourite Australian Horror Films57:52 Bring Her Back vs Talk to Me59:08 Working With the Philippou Brothers01:00:48 Horror, Culture Wars & Difficult Subjects01:01:18 Where to Buy Infernal Tramps01:02:33 Disaster Movies, Deep Impact & Roland Emmerich01:04:22 Final Thoughts & Outro#horror #movie #horrorfilm #splatter #deathscene #scarymovie #horror #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy #graphic #deepdive #paranormal
Dr. Salazar-Reyes has a warning that catches almost everyone off guard: put an ice pack on a fresh incision and you can choke off the blood flow that keeps the skin alive. Because your sensation is dulled afterward, you won't feel the burn until the damage is already done.Monique Ramsey gathers years of recovery answers into one guide that follows the whole arc — the mindset going in, the first hard days, and what healing actually feels like procedure by procedure.Along the way the LJCSC surgeons and team get specific: why a breast augmentation under the muscle aches more than one placed over it, how long eyelid swelling really lasts, when it's safe to drive again, what a 360 liposuction recovery involves with drains and compression, and the clean-sheets-and-no-pets rule nobody thinks about until they're already home.There's also the part people forget to plan for — where to stay those first nights, the lymphatic help that opens women's eyes the day after their drains come out, and one surgeon's answer to a golfer who wanted to hit balls two days post-op. (It's no.)LinksMeet the San Diego plastic surgeons at La Jolla Cosmetic: La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery CentreLearn more about surgery recovery and aftercare: recovery at La Jolla CosmeticPlease request your free consultation online at https://www.ljcsc.com/ or call La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre, San Diego, at (858) 452-1981 for more information.Questions answered by this episodeWhy shouldn't you use ice after plastic surgery?How long does swelling last after eyelid surgery?Do you need someone to stay with you after outpatient surgery?What is recovery like after a breast augmentation under the muscle?When can you drive again after cosmetic surgery?How long before you can exercise again after surgery?What does recovery from a 360 liposuction or BBL involve?Why do surgeons use drains, and what happens when they come out?Can lymphatic massage help with swelling after a tummy tuck?How should you prepare your home before plastic surgery?About this podcastLearn from the talented plastic surgeons inside La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre, the 12x winner of the San Diego's Best Union-Tribune Readers Poll, global winner of the 2020 MyFaceMyBody Best Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery Practice, and the 2025 winner of Best Cosmetic Surgery Group in San Diego Magazine's Best of San Diego Awards.Join hostess Monique Ramsey as she takes you inside LJCSC, where dreams become real. Featuring the unique expertise of San Diego's most loved plastic surgeons, this podcast covers the latest trends in aesthetic surgery, including breast augmentation, breast implant removal, tummy tuck, mommy makeover, labiaplasty, facelifts and rhinoplasty.La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre is located just off the I-5 San Diego Freeway at 9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 130 in the Ximed building on the Scripps Memorial Hospital campus.To learn more, go to LJCSC.com or follow the team on Instagram @LJCSCWatch the LJCSC Dream Team on YouTube @LaJollaCosmeticSurgeryCentreThe La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Podcast is a production of The Axis: theaxis.ioTheme music: Busy People, SOOP
In this episode of the Ridiculously Amazing Insurance Agent Podcast, we deliver the ultimate blueprint on insurance agents training for new hires | complete guide. Onboarding can feel overwhelming, but a systematic approach is the secret to getting rookies production-ready without burning out your leadership team. We break down how to stop guessing and start leveraging structured, layered strategies that turn new hires into confident, independent producers in record time.
Like a lot of baseball fans, Timothy Malcolm has a noble goal: Visit all 30 MLB Ballparks. To assist others in the quest, Malcom has written The Complete Guide to All the Ballparks, with Beer, Bites, and Sights Nearby, The book not only provides tips into exploring all 30 Major League stadiums but also the surrounding cities for the ultimate baseball road trip. A discussion of our love of baseball and ballparks, this podcast is not to be missed by any baseball fan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What realistic minimalism actually is has almost nothing to do with stark white rooms and empty shelves. I own two TVs, a full board game collection, and a waffle maker that does exactly one thing, and I've practiced this lifestyle for the better part of a decade.This episode is the wide view of the whole philosophy, the realistic version built for a family of five with a toddler and a dog. If you've ever thought minimalism sounded nice but figured it was for people without kids, hobbies, or a real budget, this one was made for you.I adopted a practical minimalist lifestyle during one of the hardest seasons of my life, and it has given me more time, energy, and mental capacity than anything else I've tried. Kind of crazy how much your space can change things.✨Read the full guide, where every concept links to a deeper dive: https://www.miadanielle.com/blog/what-minimalism-actually-is-and-isn-tGrab a spot in my free masterclass, Break the Clutter Cycle!SEE MORE▷ Instagram▷ FREE: Declutter Your First Room Blueprint ▷ FREE: Clutter Roadmap QUIZ▷ The Mind Your Home Podcast on Apple
In this insightful episode of The Health and Wellness Coach Journal Podcast, Dr. Jessica Singh speaks with Dr. Jayarajan Kodikannath, an internationally renowned Ayurvedic scholar, author, researcher, educator, keynote speaker, and CEO and Chief Ayurveda Consultant of Kerala Ayurveda USA. With more than 25 years of Ayurvedic clinical experience in India and the United States, Dr. Jayarajan has dedicated his life and career to advancing the traditional wisdom of Ayurveda through clinical practice, education, research, and global advocacy. He is also a Board Member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA), the author of the award-winning book The Parent's Complete Guide to Ayurveda, and a passionate educator committed to making Ayurveda accessible and relevant in today's world. In this episode, Dr. Jayarajan shares his journey into Ayurveda, reflecting on how this ancient science of life continues to offer profound guidance for modern health and well-being. He introduces listeners to Ayurveda's foundational principles, explaining why its holistic understanding of the interconnectedness of body, mind, emotions, relationships, environment, and purpose remains remarkably relevant in today's increasingly complex healthcare landscape. Dr. Jayarajan explains that Ayurveda is a natural, holistic life science rooted in the principles of nature. He discusses its focus on preserving health, preventing illness, supporting longevity, and helping people live healthy, peaceful, and purposeful lives. Together, Dr. Singh and Dr. Jayarajan explore the growing gaps in modern healthcare and discuss how Ayurveda complements contemporary medicine by emphasizing prevention, lifestyle, nutrition, daily rhythms, self-awareness, and individualized care. Dr. Jayarajan highlights the importance of honoring the strengths of both Eastern and Western approaches to healthcare, offering an integrative perspective that values evidence-based medicine while recognizing the timeless wisdom of traditional healing systems. The conversation also examines how many modern scientific discoveries, including chrononutrition, the gut-brain connection, and the relationship between stress, immunity, and chronic disease, closely align with principles Ayurveda has taught for thousands of years. Dr. Jayarajan explains how the mind, gut, breath, and daily habits become powerful portals for healing and why restoring balance, rather than simply treating symptoms, is central to long-term health. Dr. Jayarajan also discusses the importance of credible Ayurveda education, offering guidance for healthcare professionals, coaches, and curious learners seeking trustworthy resources, while emphasizing the need to preserve the authenticity and integrity of this ancient tradition. The discussion extends beyond individual health to explore how Ayurvedic principles can strengthen families, relationships, parenting, and communities by encouraging greater awareness, balance, compassion, and connection in everyday life. Finally, Dr. Singh and Dr. Jayarajan reflect on the potential impact of Ayurveda within coaching. Dr. Jayarajan shares why he believes every health coach can benefit from an understanding of Ayurvedic principles, empowering them to support clients with a more comprehensive, individualized, and whole-person approach to health and healing. For detailed show notes, resources, and information to connect with Dr. Jayarajan Kodikannath, visit: https://www.centerforhealthandwellnesscoaches.com/blog/dr-jayarajan-kodikannath-on-the-essential-role-of-ayurveda-in-modern-health-and-coaching To be notified of new episodes, subscribe here: https://www.centerforhealthandwellnesscoaches.com/stay-connected References Mentioned in This Episode Kodikannath, Jayarajan, and Alyson Young Gregory. The Parent's Complete Guide to Ayurveda: Principles, Practices, and Recipes for Happy, Healthy Kids. Shambhala Publications, 2022. Timestamps: 0 - Introduction and Dr. Jayarajan's Journey Into Ayurveda 3:25 - An Introduction to Ayurveda and Its Relevance Today 7:55 - Addressing Gaps in Modern Healthcare Through Ayurveda 15:27 - How to Find Credible Ayurveda Education and Resources 23:05 - How Ayurveda Can Support Families and Relationships 34:25 - Why Ayurveda Continues to Resonate in the Modern World and Its Growing Role in Coaching 40:40 - Takeaways: Honoring the Profound Role of the Coach and Healer
Celia Huber is a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company and leads McKinsey's boards services work in North America. Celia also serves on the executive committee of the California Business Roundtable, is a board member of AMN Healthcare and is a trustee of the AltaMed Foundation. Tune into this episode to learn about: The two questions that reveal where your board really stands on AI (01:27) The stat that shows how far behind most boards are on AI governance (09:00) Business pioneer, pragmatic adopter, internal transformer or functional reinventor: which AI archetype are you? (10:42) The five value levers that reveal where your AI opportunity actually is (16:13) How McKinsey builds its own AI tools instead of just relying on existing ones (23:45) How boards are using AI in the boardroom (26:30) Transparency, access, and risk: the three things boards get wrong about AI guardrails (30:50) The six-month AI learning journey every board should design (36:20) The one change Celia would make to improve any board by 20% in a year (38:08) ⚡The Lightning Round⚡(41:37)Host: Oliver CummingsProducer: Will FeltonEditor: Penelope CoumauMusic: Kate MacAudio: Nick KoldEmail: podcast@nurole.comWeb: https://www.nurole.com/nurole-podcast-enter-the-boardroom
"Your partner is not broken. Your relationship is not unsalvageable. She is simply going through one of the most profound biological transitions of a human life—and she shouldn't have to navigate it alone." — Dr. Rachel PopeWhy This Guide ExistsWhy is it that the most common question women in menopause support groups ask is: "How do I explain this to my partner?"How do you explain that the irritability, the sleep loss, the brain fog, and the sudden physical changes are not personal attacks or signs of a relationship unraveling, but rather the result of a massive, systemic neurological and hormonal transition?To bridge this gap, board-certified OBGYN and sexual medicine specialist Dr. Rachel Pope created this comprehensive audio guide. Written with equal measures of clinical precision and direct, honest language, this guide is designed specifically for the partner who loves a woman in transition. It is not designed to help you "fix" or "manage" her; it is designed to help you understand the profound science of what she is experiencing so you can show up as a true, informed partner.What You Will Learn in This Guide: Perimenopause: The actual timeline (it can last 4 to 10 years), ovarian decline, the pituitary "shout" (FSH), and why standard blood tests frequently miss it. Physical Body Transition: The real thermoregulatory science of hot flashes, night sweats, sleep architecture changes, metabolic shifts (visceral fat distribution), and cardiovascular safety. Psychological Landscape: Why her brain is not betraying her. The neurochemical connection between fluctuating estrogen, serotonin, GABA, sudden anxiety, panic, and "brain fog." Sex, Desire, Intimacy: Demystifying Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM), painful intercourse, the drop in testosterone, and the crucial shift from spontaneous to responsive desire. Practical Protocols for Partners: How to own the cognitive labor of the household, optimize the bedroom temperature (65°F to 68°F), utilize better intimacy tools (like UberLube), and support her medical treatment decisions (including Menopause Hormone Therapy).The Partner's Quick Communication Cheat Sheet:Instead of saying the wrong thing, try shifting your language to show partnership:Instead of: "You're being so emotional about this." Try: "I can see this is hard. I'm here, and I'm not going anywhere."Instead of: "Is it your hormones again?" Try: "What does support look like for you right now?"Resources Locate a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP) near you at menopause.org Follow @drrachelpope on Instagram Love, Sex, and MenopauseIf you found this guide helpful, please leave us a 5-star review and share this episode with a friend or partner who needs to hear it!
Hermann Ebbinghaus is remembered mostly for discovering the forgetting curve. Open any psychology textbook, any blog devoted to a flashcard app or any study-tips listicle, and you’ll find his name alongside a distinctive graph. Memory expert Tony Buzan called it the most important graph in the world. That’s because its iconic line shows memory plummeting within hours of learning something new, then flattening out over days. Countless discussions of how to reduce forgetting give you the same tidy recommendations. Usually they tell you to review your study materials at intervals, just at the point you’re starting to forget. That way, many authors promise, you’ll beat the curve. The problem, just one of many you’ll discover today, is this: Ebbinghaus didn’t discover the forgetting curve. He discovered his forgetting curve. He was one man, testing his own memory, on one kind of material, using one method. And although the forgetting curve is indeed one of the most repeatable and reproducible principles in the history of scientific studies, reproducibility in laboratory settings does not mean you’ll stop forgetting by using the conventional recommendations. Besides, here’s something almost no one else will tell you: The deepest principles the Ebbinghaus experiments revealed were already written down more than two thousand years earlier by Aristotle. You’ll find them in a short treatise that describes something remarkably close to using a Memory Palace in combination with the same kind of serial positioning Ebbinghaus described as a means for reducing forgetting. So today I’m going to cover a few aspects of the forgetting curve all serious users of memory techniques need to know. These are points I’ve been putting off writing about for a long time. However, a few emails and comments I’ve received over the past few years have convinced me that now is finally the time. Especially since I’ve spent decades memorizing poetry, scripture, mantras, complex terms, the names of people from various backgrounds and vocabulary and phrases in multiple languages. And I’ve done this all while teaching thousands of students to do the same. From where I sit as a practitioner, the forgetting curve is real, useful and badly misunderstood. But treated correctly, it’s an invitation to success. First, however, for the uninitiated, let’s make sure we’re on the same page about the definition of this term. That way, you’ll be able to discover your own curve and work on reducing its impact in your learning life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_qwUkfO65M What Is the Forgetting Curve? In 1885, Ebbinghaus published Über das Gedächtnis (Memory: A Contribution to Experimental Psychology). In this monumental work, he reported years of experiments he had run on a single subject: himself. He memorized lists of sinnlose Silben, the German term for nonsense syllables. These were consonant-vowel-consonant combinations like ZOF and KEB. After committing lists of such invented words, he then tested how much effort it took to relearn them after various delays. Notice two things. First, these were invented words. Nothing with any meaning. Second, pay attention to the word relearn. Ebbinghaus did not measure memory only by asking whether he could reproduce an entire list perfectly. He also measured what he called “savings” in the context of relearning. This study goes quite deep into the nuances and implications of this particular concept for memory. To get the concept in brief, suppose it initially took you 20 repetitions to learn something. If it took only 10 repetitions to relearn it later, some trace of the original learning clearly remained. Your inability to reproduce the information perfectly would not mean the memory had disappeared completely. Keep this idea of “savings” in mind. It matters more than the famous graph, and we’ll return to it when I show you what happened to a long Sanskrit mantra I intentionally abandoned for years. It also connects to some concepts in memory introduced by Richard Semon and studied more recently by Dr. Paul Garrett in relation to the role of fuzzy memory. Back to Ebbinghaus, the result of his experiments is what we now call the forgetting curve. It shows how retention drops steeply at first, then the decline slows. He also documented what we now call the spacing effect. It describes how reviews distributed over time preserve more in long-term memory than the same number of reviews crammed together. All of what Ebbinghaus found replicates, so his science is not in question here. What’s in question is what you and I should actually do with his findings. And that’s where things really start to get interesting. Ebbinghaus Was an Early n=1 Memorizer Notice what Ebbinghaus actually was: A practitioner running experiments on his own memory. In today’s language, he was doing n=1 self-experimentation. He had skin in the game, memorized real material with his own mind, and measured what happened. I took his actions as both a lesson and an inspiration. It’s just that rather than memorize nonsense (apart from a bit of Kurt Schwitters’ “Ursonate”), I’ve focused on applying memory techniques to Chinese, scripture, poetry and facts related to law school. But you will never see the results you can achieve by reading about Ebbinghaus. You’ll only see it by memorizing information yourself and paying attention to what happens next. Tony Buzan was great about splitting the difference during his ThinkBuzan seminars. He taught memory techniques, but also had participants draw their own graph of the forgetting curve. Here’s mine: In sum, reading about the forgetting curve while never memorizing anything is like reading about swimming while refusing to get wet. Is There Such a Thing As Too Much Scientific Literacy? Years ago, Harry Lorayne coached me on becoming a successful memory coach. I followed just about everything he said, except one thing. He said, “whatever you do, don’t tell ’em about the science.” The reason I ignored the advice is that: I’m very interested in memory science Studying it has helped me discover many powerful memory activities and brain exercises The only problem I’ve seen is that about a year ago, students of all ages started writing to me in the language of science at an increasing rate. And for many, the various terms and memory statistics available online have created anxiety and perfectionism I don’t think needs to exist. For example, a medical student taking the Magnetic Memory Method Masterclass recently emailed multiple times with worries about whether his review schedule was set to properly combat the “decay function.” Now, obviously, the research on memory genuinely matters. I cite it often and terms like this can be useful for forming a solid practice with using mnemonics. But Lorayne’s warning has started to take on a strange and unexpected sense because something strange happens when the vocabulary of science replaces practice. After all, science is mostly there to describe, not proscribe. We can certainly use scientific findings to improve our practice, but it’s not helpful to let techniques that have been used happily for thousands of years become the source of anxiety thanks to scientific papers. Don’t Let These Terms Interfere With Your Memory Training It’s not only beginners with memory techniques or medical students who would tend towards scientific verbiage when contacting me. I regularly hear from people fluent in the terminology, sometimes with publications to their name. A published researcher wrote me recently and had thoroughly reasoned himself into genuine paradox. Amongst other things, he wanted to know what a trained mnemonist’s memory does “without any technique.” Now, you certainly can get a swimmer to demonstrate what a particular stroke looks like without the water. And in the context of memory training, the question can sound rigorous. But in my view, this kind of question suggests that the researcher has lost contact with the very thing he’s asking about. This is because someone with a trained memory can’t isolate a ‘raw baseline’ without risking cognitive paradox. I would have to reflect on my use of mnemonic methods while not using them. And since he immediately followed-up with a pseudo-scientific claim about photographic memory, I knew he was not taking Ebbinghaus’ n=1 practice as an example by actually using the techniques himself. After all, photographic memory has been thoroughly debunked and I’ve demonstrated many times over that it not only does not exist. The term itself makes zero sense. So this is where some nuance about the forgetting curve is very important to the serious user of memory techniques. No matter who you are, you need to make contact with actual remembering. Aristotle Described the Core Principle Two Thousand Years Ago Actually studying and practicing a wide variety of memory techniques will get you insight far more interesting and impactful than any psychology textbook could hope to provide. In De Memoria et Reminiscentia, Aristotle describes recollection as movement through an ordered series. At one point in the book, he uses a sequence like the letters of the alphabet and gives strikingly practical advice that deeply inspired what I call Recall Rehearsal. This is a form of spaced repetition applied specifically to the Memory Palace technique. As Aristotle puts it, if you forget something, don’t start over from the beginning. Start from the middle of the series and move outward from there. Richard Sorabji, in his landmark study Aristotle on Memory, admits that he doesn’t understand what Aristotle is talking about in this passage. That’s a courageous confession, as many scholars would just make something up or speculate. As a practitioner of memory techniques with decades of experience, I can tell you what I believe Aristotle is describing. It’s either: An alphabetically labeled Memory Palace An early description of serial positioning and spaced repetition Or a description that provided the inspiration for creating this kind of Memory Palace practice. It’s genuinely difficult to say which. But either way, the principle and how it reduces unwanted forgetting is unmistakable to anyone who has actually run the technique. In case you have never used a Memory Palace, it involves ordered locations, deliberate starting points, and strategic entry into the middle of a sequence as part of several spaced repetition patterns that establish substantial retention. Modern Practitioners Who Know How to Beat the Forgetting Curve You can trace this practitioner lineage forward through Peter of Ravenna, Jacobus Publicius, Robert Fludd, Giordano Bruno, and in our own time, mnemonists like myself and Lynne Kelly (especially in her book, Memory Craft). Our combination of fieldwork and daily personal practice in particular sets the standard for studying these techniques. Certainly Frances Yates deserves credit for reviving scholarly interest in mnemonics through her book, The Art of Memory, but she acknowledged never practicing the techniques herself. Frankly, it shows. Her treatment of memory wheels, for example, creates the impression they were used as Memory Palaces, which is possible but unlikely. Practice changes what you can see in the Memory Palace books you read. Why does the Aristotle passage matter for the forgetting curve? Because his advice that you should “start from the middle” of a sequence of information you keep forgetting is serial positioning in action. And serial positioning is the key to defeating the curve. My Own Forgetting Curve, Observed in the Wild The reason I’ve never tried to reproduce Ebbinghaus’s experiment formally by memorizing nonsense is precisely because you see advice on how to beat the forgetting curve thousands of years before he conducted his research. That said, I have watched my own forgetting curve operate over years, and the observations I’ve made are instructive. For example, I worked daily with one long-form mantra built from a few dozen Sanskrit phrases for many years: the Song Celestial. Then I deliberately let it lapse with no rehearsal at all for approximately two years. I was not as deliberate as I could have been in terms of tracking like Ebbinghaus would have. But since the research is so heavily reproducible and we know why Memory Palaces work, I was happy to be casual about it. When I finally came back to this mantra, I was shocked by how much I could still recall. The forgetting curve had certainly caused some “decay.” But it was nothing like what Ebbinghaus’s graph would predict for material of that length after that much neglect. In Ebbinghaus’s own terms, the “savings” were enormous. And the relearning cost me a fraction of the original effort, because the trace was never gone. It was waiting for me. The question is, why? After all, I can’t sing songs I used to know by heart when I was a kid? Part of the answer is that I never stopped reciting the other three Sanskrit mantras I have memorized. They have very similar meanings, and in many cases, some of the same words. The meaning element in particular suggests that I partly benefitted from stronger retention due to what scientists call context dependence. Because I never left the realm of reciting Sanskrit entirely, that must explain the higher rate of retention. Compare this to my previous career as a Film Studies professor. I hardly watch movies anymore, let alone read theoretical books about them or lecture for weeks on end during a traditional university semester. The lack of context has accelerated the force of the forgetting curve and deskilled my chops as a film scholar. Memory Palaces: Structured Spaced Retrieval Systems That Beat Forgetting Apart from context-dependent memory benefits, another reason I could recall so much of a mantra despite not reciting it for years has to do with how I memorized it: using the Memory Palace technique. Not as a party trick, but as a structured spaced retrieval system. To learn more about how it works, check out my Complete Guide to the Memory Palace technique. In brief, the key is to place information tethered to associations along the stations of a Memory Palace and then practice Recall Rehearsal following patterns no software like Anki can guide you through. Titus Andronicus and Recall Rehearsal in Action My favorite demonstration where I show you Recall Rehearsal in action involves Shakespeare, specifically a passage from Titus Andronicus I memorized for my case study of how Anthony Hopkins memorizes his scripts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhjIkGu32CA I’ve retained the passage ever since running it through Recall Rehearsal with minimal repetition. Or better said, I repeat these lines often, but now it’s performance, not just recitation. But the interesting thing isn’t really that I can recite this passage. Anyone can chain words together through brute force rote learning and recite lines like these forward. The proof of the power of Recall Rehearsal is that I can recite the lines out of order: Jumping between sections Running lines in reverse Reciting the odd-numbered lines and then the even numbered lines It’s now probably my favorite demonstration because it makes the power of serial positioning visible. Even better: I’m not alone in enjoying the benefits of improved retention. Magnetic Memory Method Students Who Have Bent the Curve I’ve watched this play out in my students for years, and two cases capture it especially well. Jeannie Koh spent years learning Koine Greek using rote learning during years of what she said were filled with tears and pain. But after learning to encode with Memory Palaces, she found memorizing “much less painful, and much more enduring over time,” now recalling whole passages in that ancient language with an ease she says feels almost suspicious. Same brain, same language, two encoding methods, two completely different forgetting curves. She’s a one-person controlled experiment. For more success stories, including physicians who used these methods to retrieve high-volume, complex information under exam pressure months after encoding it, check out my testimonials page. The pattern is always the same: the forgetting curve is not destiny. So long as you’re using memory techniques optimally, you can resist it, if not beat it. Should You Reproduce Ebbinghaus’s Experiment? One problem I see time and again is that many people want the exact steps needed to measure their progress. Especially when they hear me discuss how rigorously I use journaling as part of my memory activities. I’m sorry, but the demand for “exact steps” is mostly a desire installed by content marketing. The truth is that there isn’t one exact path. There are several and the real lesson in Ebbinghaus’ story is that you need to get involved in creating your own. You can journal manually by simply memorizing real words or nonsense words. Note the dates, and test yourself over time. What matters is that you work inside projects that matter to you. Whether that’s language learning, poetry, mantras, scripture, use a memory journal to help you test what holds and what fades as you use memory techniques. If you’re competitive, you can study how memory athletes use journaling to sharpen their game. My podcast conversation with Johannes Mallow, in which he explains how journaling improved his competitive standing, will be useful in that regard. Often Forgetting Is Actually a Crisis of Commitment If there’s one thing I’ve noticed over the years, it’s that people often take on learning projects connected to lives they do not actually want. They study for a qualification because they believe they should, or to please a family member. As a result, they struggle to memorize information for a job they already suspect will make them miserable. Then they interpret their resistance as a defective memory, when the deeper problem is in fact a conflict of purpose. I’ve had to face this in my own law-school experiment. I could not know in advance exactly what studying law would involve or how well the field would suit me. The saving grace is that trying it has given me greater insight into what’s involved. But now that I’ve seen some of the field from within, I have to ask a different question: Just because I am a mnemonist who can memorize legal Latin quickly and an upcoming presentation I have to give does not mean I must continue pursuing every possible outcome associated with the degree. The ability to remember something does not prove that it deserves years of my life. As I know from my studies in polymathy, memory mastery must include the development of careful selection parameters. In other words, one of the best “meta level” ways to beat the forgetting curve is to decide whether the material deserves a place in your memory at all. If you’d like help picking what to memorize on top of using the Memory Palace technique and Recall Rehearsal, my new training “The System” can help you pick a first project you actually care about. Once you have a learning goal you love, keep a journal as you memorize. Not to reproduce a nineteenth-century experiment, but to watch yourself break the forgetting curve, one piece of info at a time.
THE BETTER BELLY PODCAST - Gut Health Transformation Strategies for a Better Belly, Brain, and Body
Have you ever done a detox program like fasting, a juice cleanse, or whole30 for 30 days and you felt GREAT afterwards - but as soon as you returned to normal life, your brain fog, fatigue, weight gain, constipation, bloating, skin issues, or hormone symptoms came rushing back? Are you struggling with chronic constipation despite trying everything? Fiber, magnesium, water, going gluten free, dairy free, doing the low FODMAP diet, pelvic floor therapy, probiotics - nothing has worked? If you said yes to either of these questions - this episode is for you. On today's episode, I'm breaking down the last of the 5 Toxin Traps that may be keeping you constipation - Poor Detoxification. I'll be talking about:Why detoxing is SO important in reversing constipationWhy bowel movements are not the solution to detoxing, but the result of proper detoxing in the bodySigns and symptoms that your internal detoxification systems are off3 most common mistakes keeping you stuck in toxins (despite trying lots of detox regimens)What to do instead to restore your natural ability to detox - all the way into your cells - so you can start pooping again! Detoxing isn't just a fancy health trend that you try once and never do again. It is a normal, healthy activity your cells should be doing - every second of every day! And when it does - it's another layer of helping you overcome constipation and poop daily. Let's dive in. TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Detox Cleanses Not Working 03:04 - Series Finale Overview 04:26 - Poop vs Detox Myth 07:20 - Detox Pathway Map 08:19 - Liver Bile and Toxins 12:27 - Signs Your Liver Struggles 18:09 - Three Detox Mistakes 25:31 - Do This Instead 28:12 - Blueprint and Free Audit 31:27 - Wrap Up and Mold Series EPISODES MENTIONED:319// Push-Release Method (TM): #1 Constipation Natural Remedy WORK WITH US:Option #1)
When strangers land on a properly setup Instagram profile, they immediately tap follow, and often jump straight into a funnel. In this episode, Jenna walks through a full Instagram profile optimization, including the ONE place on Instagram you need to pepper in your keywords if you want your business to get found on Google.You'll learn:How to optimize your Instagram profile for business starting with your profile photoHow to choose your pinned posts on InstagramWhat posts belong in your featured Stories (and some secrets about hers involving hair extensions and raccoons)New Instagram features that are sure to waste your time and should definitely be ignoredShe also explains the online marketing principle "Limiting the path to purchase" and how it applies to getting your leads from instagram, to booking your services with you, as fast as possible.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Write a lead-attracting Instagram bio that makes you look amazing in seconds, inside 5 Minute Bio: https://parkdale-republic.thrivecart.com/5-minute-bio-product/Join Magic Marketing Machine: www.magicmarketingmachine.com
THE BETTER BELLY PODCAST - Gut Health Transformation Strategies for a Better Belly, Brain, and Body
Have you done multiple food sensitivities tests, but the results keep changing, and you feel like healing your gut is a moving target, with no real lasting results no matter how hard you've tried? Have you changed your diet a million times? You've gone gluten free, dairy free, paleo, done the low FODMAP diet, low acid diet, elemental diet, and many others - but you still have symptoms like constipation, bloating, acid reflux, eczema, or hormone imbalance? Or have you not done any food sensitivity testing, worried about what they might find or tell you, and how you'd cope with it? If you said yes to either of these questions - this episode is for you. On today's episode, I'm breaking down the fourth layer of the 5 Toxin Traps keeping you constipation - Food Sensitivities. I'll be talking about:Signs and symptoms that you have hidden food sensitivities 2 most common mistakes keeping you from healing and reversing your food sensitivitiesWhat to do instead to heal your gut Food sensitivities are an increasing issue for those with gut health symptoms - but a limited diet doesn't have to be permanent! Let's dive into how you can finally do food sensitivities right - and reverse your constipation (and food sensitivities!) for good. TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Why Diet Changes Fail 00:43 - Food Sensitivities Overview 01:40 - Better Belly Podcast Intro 02:45 - Five Toxin Trap Context 04:27 - Signs You're Sensitive 08:21 - Mistake One Wrong Test 13:09 - Mistake Two Food Fixation 16:21 - What To Do Instead 17:59 - Free Five Trap Audit 20:16 - Are Sensitivities Permanent 21:38 - Resources And Wrap Up EPISODES MENTIONED:319// Push-Release Method (TM): #1 Constipation Natural Remedy267// The Best Food Sensitivity Test for You, with Vibrant Wellness314// I Reversed My Dairy Intolerance After 10 Years. How I did it.293 // 10 Best Protein Powders for Gut Health (Dairy-Free + Gluten-Free)171// 3 Dairy Free Foods for Creamy Cheese, Sauces, and PIZZA294// Top 5 Tips for Traveling Gluten Free, Dairy Free, and Grain Free295// Gluten Free Holiday Tips: How to Enjoy the Holidays Even When No One Eats Like You WORK WITH US:Option #1)
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You know the material cold. So why does standing up to present it feel like a full-body emergency? If your hands shake, your voice tightens, and your best thinking evaporates the moment all eyes are on you, this episode is your blueprint. Susan Callender breaks down exactly what's happening in your nervous system when presentation anxiety hits, and gives you a practical, research-backed framework for walking into any presentation, in person or online, and delivering like the expert you already are. This isn't generic public speaking advice. It's built specifically for the analytical, cerebral professional who knows their content but hasn't had a delivery system that works with their brain. Until now. What You'll Learn in This Episode Why your nervous system hijacks your performance and the one reframe that redirects it instantly The preparation mistake most analytical professionals make (and what to do instead) How to use your body, your breath, and your posture to change your neurochemistry before you walk in The "home base sentence" technique that stops babbling in its tracks Why leading with your conclusion isn't dumbing it down, it's respecting how human attention works Virtual presenting done right: camera eye contact, energy calibration, lighting, and the pause problem How to handle questions you don't know the answer to without losing credibility The story underneath the anxiety, and how to start rewriting it Take the Quiz Are your people skills keeping pace with your expertise? Take the "Are Your People Skills Undermining Your Executive Presence?"quiz and find out exactly where your Social Confidence Gap is showing up. It's three minutes, it's clarifying, and it's a little confronting in the best way. Ready to stop being the best-kept secret in your organization? Learn more at SocialConfidencePro.com. ** Don't even know where to begin in improving your people skills? Are you ready to leave social stress behind and go from where you are to where you want to be? The Step Into the Spotlight Intensive The School of Social Mastery Book a Social Strategy Session HERE Have a question that needs an answer. Email me at Hello@SocialConfidencePro.com LinkedIn Instagram TikTok Connect with Susan Callender Website: socialconfidencepro.com Instagram: @susan_callender_social_coach Keywords and Topics presentation anxiety, executive presence, social confidence, public speaking for introverts, tech professional communication skills, presenting with confidence, STEM communication, how to stop shaking when presenting, nervous presenter, analytical professional presenting, virtual presentation tips, online presenting confidence, Zoom presentation skills, presentation skills for engineers, presentation skills for finance professionals, social anxiety at work, workplace confidence, how to present to executives, imposter syndrome presenting, anxiety reframe technique, box breathing for presentations, Amy Cuddy power pose, Pyramid Principle presenting, lead with the conclusion, conversational presenting, eye contact on video calls, executive presence for introverts, social confidence coach, Social Confidence Pro, Susan Callender, Social Skills Mastery Podcast, people skills for high performers, communication skills for analytical professionals, how to handle Q&A, presentation skills for biotech, presentation skills for pharma, presentation skills for data scientists, confidence for introverts, professional communication, high-stakes presenting, category king social confidence, go-to resource executive presence Social Skills Mastery is the go-to podcast for high-performing analytical professionals who are done letting social anxiety and communication gaps limit their careers. With over 100,000 downloads per episode, host Susan Callender of Social Confidence Pro delivers research-backed, immediately actionable coaching for professionals in STEM, finance, pharma, biotech, private equity, and beyond who are ready to close the gap between their expertise and their executive presence.
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Last year I went on a business retreat in Austin that completely changed how I think about working, and it all comes down to one thing: deep work. In this episode I break down Cal Newport's framework from the book Deep Work, the four rules for building a focused work practice, and exactly how I've implemented it into my own life and business.What I cover:
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THE BETTER BELLY PODCAST - Gut Health Transformation Strategies for a Better Belly, Brain, and Body
Are you suspicious that you have heavy metal toxicity, but you don't know if it's something you should actually do something about, or if it's really that key to driving your constipation?Or - have you done a heavy metal detox, but you didn't feel better after doing it? Or you even felt even worse?Or - have you been trying to help your constipation through a million types of magnesium, but no one has ever mentioned to you that there are other mineral deficiencies that can drive chronic constipation.If you said yes to any of these questions - this episode is for you.On today's episode, I'm breaking down the third of the 5 Toxin Traps keeping you constipation - heavy metals and mineral deficiencies.I'll be talking about:Signs and symptoms that you have heavy metal toxicity or mineral deficiences3 most common mistakes keeping you stuck with mineral imbalanceWhat to do instead to finally detox heavy metals and recharge your cells with the right mineralsMineral imbalances are SO common and a huge driver to constipation - but they don't have to be! Let's dive into how you can finally be free from unwanted toxins and mineral deficiencies.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Heavy Metals Constipation01:19 - Podcast Welcome Disclaimer02:27 - Five Toxin Trap Overview04:44 - HTMA Testing Basics06:22 - Symptoms Mineral Imbalance11:08 - Mistake Detox Too Soon14:03 - Mistake Missing Minerals15:12 - Mistake Copper Toxicity16:59 - Tools Next Episodes WrapEPISODES MENTIONED:159// Copper Toxicity: A Hidden Cause Behind Constipation & PMS232// The Salt Episode: Is Sodium Deficiency Causing Your Bloating and Constipation?313// Magnesium Citrate for Constipation Relief: Why It Fails + What to Do InsteadWORK WITH US:Option #1)
With so many neuromodulators on the market, it's easy to assume the product is what determines the outcome. In reality, that's only part of the story.In this episode of Plastic Surgery Uncensored, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Rady Rahban is joined by aesthetic nurse Charlene for a comprehensive discussion on Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, Daxxify, and the growing world of neuromodulators. Together, they explain how these products work, what distinguishes them from one another, and why the skill and judgment of the injector often have a far greater impact than the name on the vial.From forehead lines and crow's feet to masseters, gummy smiles, neck bands, and lip flips, this conversation explores the most common treatment areas while separating evidence-based medicine from today's aesthetic trends.If you've ever considered Botox—or simply want to better understand what these treatments can and can't do—this episode is an honest, practical guide to achieving natural, balanced results through a conservative approach.✨ If you enjoyed this episode of Plastic Surgery Uncensored:✔️ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.✔️ Rate & Review—your feedback helps more people find us.✔️ Follow Dr. Rady Rahban across all platforms for daily insights, behind-the-scenes, and patient education:Instagram: @drradyrahbanTikTok: @radyrahbanMDYouTube: @Rady RahbanFacebook: @Rady Rahban✔️ Share this episode with someone considering plastic surgery—the right knowledge can save a life.
Jack Schwager and George Coyle team up to look at what it takes to master the markets, combining classic wisdom with how modern financial markets work today.After studying top fund managers and over 100 years of market history, Jack and George wrote Market Wizards: The Next Generation to showcase today's best traders. These elite performers range from everyday traders who turned small accounts into millions to steady traders who almost never have a losing month. The secret to their success is matching their trading strategy perfectly with their personality.In this conversation, Jack and George reveal the core rules that great traders follow. They talk about unexpected strategies that surprised even them, like making huge profits trading agricultural futures or shorting small-cap stocks. They also discuss why basic chart reading works better for managing risk than company fundamentals, the reality of a tough work ethic, and why the most important lesson in trading is knowing when to step away from the screen. In this episode, we explore:· How Jack Schwager and George Coyle started working together· The three timeless trading rules that top traders have used for over a century· The specific trading strategies that completely surprised Jack and George· How to balance making big returns while protecting your trading account from large losses· The main differences in managing risk between technical and fundamental analysis· The story of an anonymous multi-millionaire musician who became a legendary trader· The intense work ethic and personal sacrifices needed to reach the top level· Final thoughts on why there is much more to a good life than just trading the stock market About The Guests: Jack Schwager:Jack is the author of the famous Market Wizard series, A Complete Guide to the Futures Markets, and Market Sense and Nonsense. He is a world-known expert on trading and financial markets, famous for showing the mindset and risk management habits of elite traders.George Coyle:George is the co-author of the new Market Wizards book. He is a writer, trader, system designer, money manager, and market strategist. After studying finance at The Ohio State University, he worked for 10 years in NYC at major hedge funds, including John A. Levin & Co. and Clovis Capital. He studied applied statistics at Columbia University, worked briefly with Victor Niederhoffer, and later served as a macro strategist in the US Virgin Islands. George also worked as the Chief Investment Officer for a family office in Chicago before returning to Ohio to run his own investment firm. Links + Resources:George Coyle: https://x.com/gfc4Jack Schwager: https://x.com/jackschwagerOrder Market Wizards: The Next Generation Book: https://harriman-house.com/authors/jack-d-schwager/market-wizards-the-next-generation/9781804093641 Sponsor of Chat With Traders Podcast:Trade The Pool: http://www.tradethepool.com Time Stamps:Please note: Exact times will vary depending on current ads. 00:00 The 3 Timeless Rules Shared by 100 Years of Market Wizards 07:57 The First Market Wizards Book 12:13 What George Coyle Was Trying to Solve 15:59 Why It Is Better to Keep Things Simple Rather Than Complex 22:19 Making Sure Your Strategy Fits Your Personality 28:21 The Two Main Types of Profitable Traders 31:55 Finding a Trading Edge in Today's Market Landscape 37:16 Interviews That Challenged Jack and George's Core Beliefs 42:51 Where the Younger Generation of Traders Succeeds 47:07 Core Personality Traits of Market Wizards 52:24 Understanding the Reality of Market Structures 56:03 The Real Problem with Pure Fundamentals 01:01:13 Jack's Most Memorable Moment from the Next Generation Interviews 01:03:50 George's Most Memorable Moment from the Next Generation Interviews 01:04:52 Where to Follow George Coyle and Jack Schwager Online Trading Disclaimer:Trading in the financial markets involves a risk of loss. Podcast episodes and other content produced by Chat With Traders are for informational or educational purposes only and do not constitute trading or investment recommendations or advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices