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Esther's event, "An Evening With Esther Perel" has LIMITED seats available! Get yours right here before they sell out: lewishowes.com/estherSUMMIT OF GREATNESS IS 2 WEEKS AWAY! Have you gotten your tickets yet? Get them before they sell out at lewishowes.com/tickets.I'm thrilled to welcome back the brilliant Esther Perel to the School of Greatness! With nearly four decades of experience as a therapist, Esther shares her profound insights on relationships in our ever-changing world. We dive deep into how the pandemic has affected partnerships, debunk common myths about love, and explore the delicate balance between togetherness and independence. Esther's wisdom on jealousy, desire, and the evolution of marriage is truly eye-opening. Whether you're single, dating, or in a long-term commitment, this conversation offers invaluable perspectives on creating and maintaining healthy relationships. Get ready for a masterclass in understanding the complexities of modern love and connection!In this episode you will learnHow disasters like the pandemic act as relationship acceleratorsThe myths of "the one and only" and unconditional love in relationshipsThe importance of balancing togetherness and separateness in partnershipsHow to set yourself up for healthier relationships from the startThe role of jealousy in relationships and when it can be positiveThe four main ways people feel most drawn to their partnersHow economic independence changed the landscape of marriage and divorceThe value of involving your social circle when dating someone newGet Esther's new course, "Rekindling Desire", for 15% OFF between 9/17/24 and 12/13/24 with the promo code "HOWES15": https://lewishowes.com/esther-courseFor more information go to www.lewishowes.com/1661For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960More SOG episodes we think you'll love:Eckhart Tolle – https://link.chtbl.com/1463-podRhonda Byrne – https://link.chtbl.com/1525-podJohn Maxwell – https://link.chtbl.com/1501-pod

Get ready for an inspiring episode. I chatted with Dr. Shahla Alai-Rosales and Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe, who co-authored the book Responsible and Responsive Parenting in Autism: Between Now and Dreams.This comes from Dr. Alai-Rosales' extensive professional career and over 4 years of experience in the field, as well as Peggy's personal experience as an Autism mom. The book binds together responsive parenting into three parts: Learning, Loving, and Connecting.We discuss a philosophy prominent in the book, ABA, as a science of love and change. Dr. Alai-Rosales explains the deep care and concern required to work with an individual when trying to change behavior. Being a provider, you must harmonize the process of change with your deep regard for human rights and the individual you're responsible for.For professionals, these two share some insight into how to cultivate genuine kindness and positivity that will impact your clients and their families. Remembering your why and purpose in the field and staying present in the moment can help ground you. This is a great reminder that although this is work, our time is a precious gift to our clients and their families, and every conversation makes a difference.#autism #speectherapyWhat's Inside:Responsible and Responsive Parenting in Autism: Between Now and DreamsABA as a science of love and changeHarmonizing Change with regard for humanityHow professionals can be more genuinely positiveThe importance in your why behind your workMentioned In This Episode:Responsible and Responsive Parenting in Autism: Between Now and DreamsLearn more about the ABA SPEECH Connection CEU Membership and Joint Attention on September 12th at 8-9pm eastern and September 13th at 8-9pm eastern. 

Remember getting your first period? Did you feel self conscious, confused, out-of-sorts…just like a lot of body changes around that time?It's time to flip puberty positive! In this episode, Konika Ray Wong chats with host Carmelita (Cat) Tiu about puberty, all the awkwardness that comes with it, and how to help our daughters change the scripts around puberty and feel empowered as they navigate the transformation that happens throughout their tweens and teens, even into their 20's.Listen to hear:Swaps to flip puberty positiveThe importance of separating puberty from sexual maturityHow puberty is a privilegeWhy normalizing change is importantAnd more!Guest bio:Konika Ray Wong is a science teacher and mom on a mission to flip puberty positive. She founded GPS with her daughter during the pandemic when it was obvious the world needed more girl power and science education! For over two decades, Konika has been a kindergarten through sixth grade science educator. She has a Masters in Education and California teaching credential from the University of San Francisco and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Virginia Polytechnic University. A Common Sense Media certified educator who also attended the Institute for Social and Emotional Learning, she is passionate about body literacy, destigmatizing puberty, and building communities of empowered learners that confidently celebrate growth.She recently published her first children's book, "One in a Million - A First Book About Periods". Imagine a world where every little girl felt strong and confident in her body and every child with a uterus celebrated their superpowers. This empowering book, a guided story for kids ages four and up to read with a grownup, is the first step in that direction. In "One in a Million," children meet a cute uterus character that takes them on a journey that demystifies the process of ovulation and the menstrual cycle. The kid-friendly characters and simple scientifically accurate text set a positive tone about periods without shame or stigma.Connect with Konika:Website: www.girlpowerscience.comInstagram: @girlpowerscienceBuy her book, "One in a Million - A First Book About Periods" on AmazonAbout Your Host, Carmelita / Cat / Millie TiuMom, spouse, coach, podcaster, wordsmith, legal eagle. Endlessly curious about how we can show up better for ourselves – because when we do that, we also show up better for our kids and those around us. Visit carmelitatiu.com to learn more about Cat, and for info on 1:1 coaching, the mom collective, and her monthly newsletter.Know Them, Be Them, Raise ThemLove staying informed and inspired? Subscribe here: Apple, Spotify, Google. Leave a 5-star review by clicking here. You'll forever have good karma and my gratitude!For more doses of information and inspiration:follow the podcast on

Thanks for tuning in to “The Road Home” powered by the Truckers Service Association. John Piper discusses some keys to success for the New Year 2023 A few days before the New Year and again on New Year's Day, I stopped at Truck Stops in North Texas to visit with drivers. In this month's episode, I want to talk about several areas of life on the road that could make a difference for you starting TODAY! Trip planningGetting OrganizedHealthStaying connectedSafetyBeing professionalStaying focused, motivated and positiveThe primary purpose of this podcast is to connect and help professional drivers out on the road, especially independent contractors. If you enjoy the content we are creating, share and subscribe.Be safe and enjoy this month's show!With 12,000+ members, Truckers Service Association (TSA) knows what truckers need. Founded in 1995, TSA is a non-profit association dedicated to improving the profitability of owner-operators and Motor Carriers. Insurance marketing is provided by TrueNorth Companies.For more informationhttps://tsatruck.org/For comments or suggestions for show guests and topics that concern the professional driver drop a note to john@pipertransportation.com You can also leave a voicemail for the show at (214) 702-8745We'll see you down the road!

Whether we realize it or not, most of us have experienced some level of trauma over the past few years as we learned to navigate the fallout of COVID-19. As a result, we are changed people (and artists)—but what have we learned? How do we begin to process the impact of the pandemic? And where do we go from here? By now, you've probably heard us mention smARTtalks, a series of intimate learning sessions covering relevant topics for artists and creatives working in the 21st century. On September 24, 2022, Crewest Studio—NOT REAL ART's parent company—produced its first smARTalks event, held at Helms Bakery District in Culver City. In today's podcast episode, we look back on an especially important discussion held during the inaugural event: “Who Are We Now? A Discussion About COVID, Trauma + Creativity. How Did The Pandemic Hurt or Help Us and Our Creativity?”Moderated by your intrepid host, Scott “Sourdough” Power, alongside trauma experts Dr. Kim Cookson and Eric Weiss, this discussion centers on wellness in arts. “Whether we're walking around traumatized—some people are, some people are not—but everyone is working under a new level of stress,” says Dr. Cookson. “They're having to negotiate a new reality.” Tune into today's episode to catch some much-need discourse on the intersection of trauma and creativity, and how you can use art-making as a form of self-care. In Today's Episode:Dr. Kim Cookson and Eric Weiss discuss…The inherent trauma that comes with navigating COVID-19How artists were affected by lockdowns and isolationHow trauma can influence and impact creativityArt as therapy: how artists can use their creativity for self-careBudget-friendly ways to regulate and manage traumaHelpful therapeutic methods such as somatic therapyHow to promote activities that bring you joyTips for finding your “escape hatch” and focusing on the positiveThe silver linings in and around post-traumatic growthFor more info, please visit: https://notrealart.com/trauma-creativity

How would you describe your attitude about money…and how well you're taking care of the people who matter in your life? Get ready for some radical ideas about these topics from my guests, husband-and-wife team Dr. Shawn Dill and Dr. Lacey Book.  Chiropractors by profession, Shawn and Lacey are founders of The Black Diamond Club, a community of 600+ service professionals who have a desire to reach more people and make a bigger impact while creating the lifestyle they dream of. You'll discover: The very different mindsets about money that Lacey and Shawn each brought to their relationship and businessHow to reframe “rejection” so you see it as a positiveThe #1 book Lacey recommends to clients to help them get past limiting beliefs about moneyHow to use an Abundance Timer to rewire your brain for AbundanceWhy Shawn recommends hiring the right person before defining the specific position they'll fill in the company

As CEO of the Langley Group and Academic Director of the Langley Group Institute, Sue inspires people to apply emotional intelligence, positive psychology and neuroscience to achieve the best possible outcomes for themselves and their businesses. Since founding the Langley Group in 2002 Sue has had a remarkable gift for synthesising science into simple, practical tools to teach and advise thousands of leaders, change agents and human resources professionals how to harness the brain's potential and use emotions more intelligently.Sue has chaired conferences and presented her research work internationally and developed large-scale projects with organisations such as Salesforce, Schneider Electric, Unilever and WHSmiths to cultivate a positive culture and emotionally intelligent leadership. A Licensed Master Trainer in evidence-based emotional intelligence and strengths tools, Sue has earned an industry reputation as the leading advisor in Australia on the practical workplace application of emotional intelligence, positive psychology and neuroscience. Sue was one of the first people to earn a Masters in Neuroscience of Leadership, a rigorous new research degree and the most in-depth credential in this emerging field.Sue is the lead developer and facilitator of Australia's first and only Diploma of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing and partners with the UK's Centre for Applied Positive Psychology to bring innovative strengths-based approaches to organisations across Asia-Pacific. She sought after a media expert, having been featured as an emotional intelligence expert in the ABC TV series Redesign My Brain. She is also a Director of Wellbeing Australia and a member of the Student Wellbeing Action Network, a new alliance of researchers, practitioners and educators furthering positive education.In this episode, Sue shares her journey of 20 years of experience, from her early career, to where she finds herself today as a highly sought after speaker, teacher and consultant.We also deep-dived into:Definition of positive psychology and flourishingGratitude, mindfulness, psychological wellbeingHow to be present when we have to plan for the future?The role Happiness plays in our livesHow positive psychology helps with burnout and stressWhy do we feel guilt and how we can turn it into a positiveThe challenges of shame and imposter syndromeThe power of the language we use in self-talk, and why we should take noticeWhere to find Sue Langley:LinkedInhttps://langleygroup.com.au/Join the conversation on Synergy IQ LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram (@synergyiq) and please support other leaders by liking, subscribing and sharing this podcast. Access SynergyIQ Website to get to know more about us. Say hello to our host Daniel Franco on LinkedIn.Books mentioned on this episode:The Upside of Stress - Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It - By Kelly McGonigalSocial - Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect - By Matthew D. Lieberman

I founded Smart Solutions Media to help coaches, consultants, and other business experts bring clarity, confidence, and control to their marketing efforts. Using proven strategies, we help our clients establish authority in their marketplaces so they can fill their pipelines with quality leads. Here are a few of the topics we'll discuss on this episode of Consulting with Authority:The secrets of frictionless communication and sellingHow to control the conversation and the sales processThe importance of being comfortable with your sales processHow to handle a prospect's objection and turn it into a positiveThe frictionless sales talk tracks and the 4-step sales processWhy it's important to put a value on your evaluation even if you wave the feeResources:Smart Solutions MediaConnecting with the host:Scott Cantrell on LinkedIn

Is it possible for one to have a predisposition to getting severe symptoms of Covid if exposed to it? People have spoken about this idea. However, apart from merely correlating the co-morbidities that a person has concurrently with Covid, Dr. Goldkamp has not seen much evidence to support that notion.There are some factors other than metabolic health that can make for difficult outcomes. Some blood types are said to be more susceptible to Covid than others, and there are also factors like reactive hyperglycemia, elevated insulin, and high glucose levels that could also get taken into account.And then there is Sweden. Some ideas are not supportedThe co-morbidities of people who die from the flu are ranked in much the same order as they are with Covid 19. That is because Covid 19 is also the flu. There are, however, other ideas that are not supported, and nobody does any research on them because no funding has been made available for that.Blood type and Covid 19The blood types are A, B, AB, and O, and in addition to that, there are also rhesus factors. It would be interesting to see the results if those factors were all correlated with the people who died from Covid 19. The least associated blood type with Covid 19The least likely blood type to get Covid 19 is O Negative, the universal donor blood type. What you can do if your blood type is A PositiveThe most likely blood type to get Covid 19, on a blood type basis, is A Positive, so if you are A Positive, you could pay more attention to the supplements that you take until the pandemic passes over us.Elevated insulinElevated insulin is another idea. It gets caused by consistent and sustained elevated glucose, and it goes along with poor metabolic health.Blood testsDr. Goldkamp suggests that everyone goes to get their fasting blood glucose levels done, together with their insulin and CRP, which is an inflammatory marker.Reactive hypoglycemiaAfter a meal, people with reactive hypoglycemia get extremely low blood sugar. They have a difficult time with the virus because they cannot easily generate glucose.SwedenPeople in Sweden are not wearing masks, and they are doing very moderate social distancing. Comparing Sweden’s numbers with those of Norway and DenmarkSweden has a population of about ten million people. Until the 1st of October, Sweden had about 100 000 cases and 6000 deaths. (About 6%)Norway has a population of a little over five million people. Until the 1st of October, they had about 15 000 cases and 275 deaths. (About 1.8%) In Norway, people have been wearing masks and social distancing, and it is a crime for people who know they are sick to go into a crowd of people.Denmark also has a population of about five million people. Until the 1st of October, they had about 32 000 cases and only 667 deaths. (About 2%)Sweden currentlySince October the 6th, Sweden has had only one case of Covid. The assumption is that they have acquired herd immunity, or the virus that is circulating in Sweden has become progressively weaker, which is normal for the course of any flu season.Links:Join Our Facebook Group Keto NaturopathSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelDownload our Free Keto Foods ListVisit our partnersBuy Keto Friendly Dry Farm WinesGet your KetoMoJo Here and test your ketones.

Amy Pence-Brown is a legend.  She has been doing body liberation work for over a decade and I feel so honoured to welcome her to show.  As you will hear, she loves books and we decided to chat about a juicy one - Heavy by Kiese Laymon.  Join us as we dive deep into Kiese's story.  Some of our discussion topics included:Amy's storyHow the term body positive has changed the body image gameHow hard things have fuelled Amy's fireHow books have helped her in her journey and how she is passing that along in the book clubs she runsHealthism and how it damages fat acceptanceWhy Heavy is an important work even though it is not body positiveThe intersectionality between race and body imageDealing with trauma as a weight loss planThe multiple meaning behind the titleWhy white people need to read this bookKiese Laymon's relationship with his motherBody positivity as a point on the body liberation spectrumResourcesI Wish I Were Me WebsiteAmy's WebsiteAmy's InstagramAmy's FacebookAmy's TwitterAmy's Ted TalkSelf-love videoBoise Rad Fat CollectiveRad CampTeen Rad CampBe Rad, Be YouReviving Hilda Calendar 11 Fat Advocates Share their Secrets for Silencing the HateThe Fat HeffalumpThe Curvy FashionistaHeavyThe Beauty MythThe Feminine MystiqueThe Second SexFat! So?Lessons from the Fat-o-SphereTwo Whole CakesHealth at Every SizeIntuitive EatingThe Body is not an ApologyHungerBad FeministBrene BrownKiese Laymon The Stacks Podcast interview 

Dr. Darria Long was in the middle of her residency when the swine flu epidemic completely upended her career. She had just gotten her MBA with plans to work in healthcare finance or digital services.Every day she was comforting and reassuring her patients, who were scared from the stories they were hearing on TV.And that's when the thought hit her: these patients needed a new message. The world needed a new message. What if she could educate and comfort the world with science and empathy?She thought of all the reasons why she couldn't do it and told herself she wasn't the person to do it. But then her mentor said three words that changed everything: why NOT you?Today, in addition to being an ER doctor, Dr. Darria is the author of the bestselling book Mom Hacks and a regular media personality.In this episode, Dr. Darria Long and I chat about:Why Darria has always run toward the emergencyHow narrowing your focus can be both a good thing and a bad thingThe ways in which having her first child made her think about applying her ER skills to everyday lifeThe beauty of James Corden’s Crosswalk MusicalsHow keeping a gratitude journal helps Dr. Darria find the positiveThe science behind how gratitude makes us feelWhy it’s ok for your mentors to change throughout the course of your life

Amish-born artist Meg Delagrange has always approached social media in an unorthodox way. She’s now in a venture of Design and Marketing at Urban Southern. This week on our show we’ll talk about taking an alternative approach to marketing can sometimes be the best play.https://www.twitter.com/megdelagrangehttps://www.instagram.com/meg.delagrange/https://www.instagram.com/urbansouthern/https://www.urbansouthern.com/Bridget: “To me, the people that really stand out in marketing are the ones who do it a bit differently” (examples, Robert Nissenbaum, Rob Giles, Meg Delagrange)Meg has a unique background that really stands out.  She’s helping to build a brand and can provide ‘unorthodox’ advice!  She puts a lot of her personality into her marketing.How much of yourself should you put online?Meg used to put almost everything online, but now that she knows herself better, she gives herself time to process firstThere are guidelines … you may talk about dating, but best not to drop names – you have to know what is and isn’t okay to show …Ask yourself, “will this be valuable to someone else?”You can share interesting/crazy stories that happen in your day, especially your mistakes – they can really resonate with peopleDon’t be afraid to share benign / seemingly unrelated things about yourself (hobbies, etc) … they will give you more dimensionStarted building her personal brand years ago (but wasn’t aware that she was at the time)It takes time to learn … watch and learn what’s working and what isn’t and ask yourself why different posts work better than othersShared a post on LinkedIn today about how to write your personal biohttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-write-memorable-bio-brand-statement-stands-out-meg-delagrange/Who are you – Who is your audience – Who does your brand benefit >> Brand statementIf you are having trouble describing who you are – write out a bunch of things about yourself and then pick the ones that stand out to youWhat’s the value in people knowing you, what’s your ‘thing’?Meg was born Amish, she’s a single mom… she hopes she brings a bit of grittiness and honesty to her brandThere are so many facets of us as people, that spinning out a giant, generic ‘elevator pitch’ just comes off sounding unnatural You’re bigger than your job and the tools you use to do your job – what makes you who you are?Be careful of ‘elevator pitches’ – don’t use jargon that doesn’t resonate, use words that makes sense and that are true to who you areHow do you fight against the system and go against the tide? If everyone is doing something a certain way, and the same way – how do you break that mold?It starts with the knowledge of who you are and then you start to build a culture around that. Pick something and start with it, you can change it up later and build on it – the truer you are to yourself, the more you are attracting the right kind of customers/people to youYou become so passionate about what it is that you’re doing that every part of you bleeds itEveryday, you’re scrolling past the people you could be reaching and you’re trying to come up with smart, clever marketing to hook people… but it’s the real moments, the connection with people, that matter more than anything elseUrban Southern desperately needed a new website – they hired Alex Vasquez … they had many references, but they chose Alex because she met him at her 1st WordCamp and told her she was “a really intimidating but fascinating women” and it felt so cool and authentic and she remembered him – He had established a ‘moment’ with herIn the beginning Urban Southern had no engagement with their customers – they’ve worked on it a ton and now spend quite a bit of time connecting and replying and commentingYou need to make your social accounts & interactions something worth sticking around forWhen she was with WannaPixel (??) they used a lot of clever social talk in the beginning but it wasn’t really connecting with people. On Colorado Gives Day – they would be really intentional about interacting with hashtags …. that day she went on their facebook and commented very specifically and intentionally on the people who were raising money – it made an impression and someone decided that day, they were going to use WannaPixelIf you’re starting and you have a young agency… plan to be in it for the long game, it takes work and it takes time to build a brand and to build up relationships – there is no “Growth Hack”Being authentic vs. being rudeWe all have challenging interactions with clients – if you can authentically but gracefully express the struggles you are dealing with (take time to process and calm yourself down first) – it can become a relatable lesson for your followers. Don’t make it super personal. Vent, but “vent with value!!”Try to take the finger that you’re tempted to point at someone and turn it back to yourself and frame the issue around your response and what you learned from it – try to turn a negative experience positiveThe painting on her wall (behind her on video) …if you look from afar, it’s interesting, but  if you go up close, there is still a whole world more to discover that’s interesting.  Think about that in your marketingDid I do at least 2 things today to make an impact and move my business forward?Everyone should have at least 3 ‘traction strategies’ going at a time (email newsletter, social media campaign, etc.)45 sales in first year to over 3000 products sold this year… over 9000 people on email listRead a book on Amazon called “Traction” … implement strategies and keep developing new ones.  Don’t stop the old ones, add to them! Layer your strategies. https://www.amazon.com/Traction-Startup-Achieve-Explosive-Customer-ebook/dp/B00TY3ZOMS/Come up with your own unique ideas if you can – you can copy and see if that works for you, but originality stands outThe poppies in her painting – within the pod of one poppy there is an average of 10,000 – 60,000 seeds – they have the potential to create countless more poppies! All of us human beings are like that poppy flower, we have unlimited potential!!Cool pick of the weekJason – SetApp “Netflix for Mac Apps” – https://go.setapp.com/invite/oau6xr8aBridget – she wants to go to WordCamp Europe in Serbia … she found a curriculum to learn Serbian through an app called Memrise! https://www.memrise.com/ – Burnout is real… You need a hobby that’s not related to your job – she’s enjoying learning languages!Meg – App to save money and reach your goals – http://www.mindbosa.com/ A Design Kit by A Beautiful Mess https://www.instagram.com/adesignkit/?hl=en https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/a-design-kit/id1292829069?ls=1&mt=8 Show notes contributed by:Cheryl LaPrade – @YayCherylSherie LaPrade – @HeySherieThe post WPblab EP93 – Unorthodox Marketing with Meg Delagrange appeared first on WPwatercooler. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today’s interview is with Patricia Lohan. Patricia is a serial entrepreneur and expert in Feng Shui, which is one of the primary success strategies used by our leading entrepreneurial figures including Oprah, Bill Gates and Richard Branson, yet it is not covered widely amongst the entrepreneurial network. According to her, the truth is, if your environment is not supporting you, you won’t be able to create your dream life. Based on this premise we discuss the following: The power of perseverance and how she shaped her environment to support herHow to create a happier life and business by getting unstuck, coping with change, visioning, the power of the positiveThe mechanics of building an online business What it’s like to be a lifestyle entrepreneurHow to reinvent in life & business ANDWhy she’s the manifesting queen Resources Mentioned In The Episode http://www.patricialohan.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we discuss PRIDE – and why it may not be the deadly sin that it’s often cracked up to be. We dig into how the research defines pride, examine the critical distinction between self esteem and narcissism, the deep importance of being able to accept criticism, and look at the difference between strategies of dominance and strategies of prestige with Dr. Jessica Tracy.      Jessica is a professor of psychology at the University of BC where she also directs the Emotion and Self Lab. She is the author of Take Pride: Why The Deadliest Sin Holds the Secret to Human Success. She has published over 80 journal articles, book chapters, edited volumes, and reviews, and her groundbreaking work on pride has been covered by hundreds of media outlets, including ABC’s Good Morning America, NPR’s All Things Considered, the New York Times, the Economist, and Scientific American.How Jessica defines Pride in a way that may shock youHow pride can also be positiveThe two different kinds of pride experiences How one type of pride is linked to tons of positive outcomes (and the other has severe downsides)The critical distinction between self esteem and narcissismThe truth about what narciststs and hubristic people feel deep downWe dig into research studies show about how people with narcissism deal with criticism The critical importance of being able to take criticism Why not being able to take criticism is a huge red flag for hubristic prideWe discuss Paul Eckman’s research on the universality of emotionsThe expansive and visually apparent physical display of Pride and how you can recognize itThe fascinating finding from studying blind olympians and how they demonstrate prideHow pride can be a huge positive motivator to make you want to succeedWe dig into a number of specific research examples from Dr. Tracy’s researchHow your emotions are “adaptive” and what that meansThe adaptive benefits of pride and how it helps you achieve statusThe critical difference between prestige and dominance We discuss whether a strategy of dominance or a strategy of prestige is more effective in creating the results you wantWould you rather be loved or feared? (we answer that)We discuss President Donald Trump and how his strategy of dominance caught many people by surprise and serve as a fascinating real life case study of Dr. Tracy’s researchWe discuss the concept of “self conscious emotions”, what they are, and why they are importantWe discuss some of Dr. Tracy's research about shame Why its better to be guilty than ashamed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Help support The Sci-Fi Movie Podcast by becoming a Patron! Hosted by Remi Lavictoire,  Ian Fults and Jonathan Colbon Get the Sci-Fi Movie Podcast Archive for 5 Bucks! This week on The Sci-Fi Movie Podcast, Jonathan and Rem are joined by Pi'ilani to dig deeper into The Hunger Games series based on the novels by Suzanne Collins. The PositiveThe 3 book series was made into 4 films and we appreciated the very good character development, these are people who are deeply scarred by the events following their participation in The Hunger Games.  We also enjoyed Donald Sutherland, Elizabeth Banks Woody Harrelson and Stanley Tucci as they supported Jennifer Lawrence in her excellent portrayal of Katness Everdeen. Pi'ilani found the fight sequences to be very well performed and choreographed. The NegativeThe prevailing feeling is that the third book could have been done in one movie instead of two. Seems like they were padding both movies to justify having the final two installments. The VerdictEven though the two final movies would have best been done in one, it's still an entertaining series. We suggest watching the movies and then read the books after to pick details that weren't present in the movies. Listener Feedback Facebook feedback from Shanna (one of Pi'ilani's friends) I think the movie was really well done and faithful to the series. One thing I always liked about the film is that anything that was added fleshed out the story. Usually they gave us conversations from Snow or Coin's side that we knew were happening but that we never got since the book is only from Katniss' perspective. I also think split these made sense. Even in the books it's essentially two parts, Katniss recovers and assimilated into District 13 and then Katniss and the rebels attack the Capitol and essentially have to enter another version of the Hunger Games. My only issue with both the book and the movie is I really feel for Gale. He's in a catch-22 cause the decisions and actions he took made sense for war but would never make sense to Katniss and I just always hate that he could never get a fair shot because of everything happening around them. But that's my personal sadness over how that relationship shakes out. Not a critique of the writing. Audrey SrodI got into the Hunger Games due to the 1st movie, which is the best. After movie 3 I had to know how it ended so I picked up the Mockingjay book, that is the only book I read. The story was good, I like how things ended, and Peeta was the right choice for her. The movies did a better job of depicting Katniss. I disliked book Katniss, she was so weak, fragile, and indecisive. I hated all her mini mental breakdowns in the book, she was always thinking about herself or her small inner circle vs the larger picture. War was going on and all she cried about was Peeta, then Peeta comes back and she is a dick to him. Actually, she was a dick to him a lot even before the torture. She was her best self and treated Peeta the best in the arena. I like that she was flawed, but I prefer movie Katniss. Scott BuchananA guilty pleasure I came across by accident. The first one was the strongest, with the 2nd one slowly revealing a broader world with twists on the games from #1. Liked #3 but it really is set up for the big finale. Jennifer Lawrence is strong and very human as our hero, while Donald Sutherland brings serious presence as the central villain. My main criticism is that at times the surrounding districts feel tiny in comparison to the capital, which can take away from the expansive sense of the films. And we only needed 3 not 4 films (thanks Peter Jackson for this terrible precedent over too many movies). Stuff happening doesn't necessarily equal plot. RexTo be honest I wasn't the series' biggest fan. Never read the books so I'm sure I'm missing out on the nuances and profound themes a film adaptation cannot accurately portray. That all being written, the first was a bit slow, the second had much more depth and the last two were absolute departures in tone. It became what it shouldn't have been: a CG spectacle marginalizing its prevailing themes of freedom and faith (in oneself, others, etc). Plus it could have been done in three films, no doubt. Huw LloydHi guys, stumbled across you on iTunes and have been binging on the podcast since. I haven't read the books to my shame. However I'm really enjoying the films. What really impressed me in the first film in particular. Was that it never shied away from showing the consequences of violence both psychological and the physical. TamelaOverall I really enjoyed the HG series (books & movies). I had reservations about Mockingjay because it's the least interesting book of the series. And LGS made a mistake to split an already boring book. MJ2 had some great moments but the last 30 mins fizzled - just like the books. But really enjoyed the emotional scenes from Lawrence. John SheehyThe Hunger Games world holding some potential interest I think is a rouse as this story never gets itself distracted from the mission of regard towards its lead character.It's all become shallow and boring as a cast pander to one person who then acts like a spoilt child... Over and over againIs this essential Sci fi? NopeIs this even Sci fi? .... Because what does the mirror to humanity reflect in you? I would probably prefer my kids watch Battle Royale or Lord of the Flies.... But they're small so it's still all like 'Let It Go' and 'Minions'   The Sci-Fi Movie Podcast is a member of the Podcastica Network, visit Podcastica.com The Sci-Fi Movie Podcast is partially funded by Patreon. You can help make the Sci-Fi Movie Podcast even better by becoming a support. Go to our Patreon page and show your support! 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