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Keeping it Real with Kennedy

Keeping it Real with Kennedy

by Kennedy Williams

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Season 4

The Unconscious Mind Re-Release

While I take a rest break after a working vacation in southern California last weekend, I am throwing it back to last season's deep dive into the unconscious mind this week. I learned so much while I was researching this topic and I hope you take something away from this episode as well :) SOURCES Before You Know It – the Unconscious Reasons We Do What We Do by John Bargh, PhD Mind Games: Interesting facts about the subconscious mind

PT and Life Beyond Depression, Anxiety and Stress with Spencer Wingate

Rising levels of depression, anxiety, stress and burnout (among other things) are leading an epidemic of healthcare professionals to leave their careers behind. My friend Spencer Wingate, a seasoned physical therapist from Atlanta, is here with us this week to discuss why this is happening and what we can do about it. His story of resilience to overcome all things in life through humanity’s gift of the “irrevocable seed of greatness” is sure to inspire you to greater heights not only in your career, but much more importantly in your life as a whole.

Season 3

Rap Beef feat. Jaelin Goldsmith

This week, Jaelin Goldsmith helps us trace rap beef back to its roots and then up to where we're at in the present day with Kendrick Lamar, Drake and all the others in the industry trying to get in on the action. We also talk about burning mixtapes back in our prime, the rise of AI in rap and what that means for the future of the game.

Earth Day Roots

Neuralink, CO2-removing cars, climate change – what’s going on out here? Today we trace the history of Earth Day back to its roots. We then take a brief look at the scientific state of the earth, followed by an assessment of Earth’s current events and trends. Happy Earth Day! SOURCES Earth Day 2024 Action Toolkit Up First Podcast by NPR The Daily Podcast by The New York Times Earth Day 2024 Theme: Planet vs. Plastics History of Earth Day NASA’s Scientific Consensus on Climate Change Ice age climate analysis reduces worst-case warming expected from rising CO2 from the University of Washington Factfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About The World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think by Hans Rosling The Good News Hub

26 Things I Learned at 26

As today is my last day being 26 years old, I’m giving you all 26 lessons I learned throughout the roller coaster of this past year of my life today. So please buckle up and keep all arms and legs inside the vehicle at all times. This may be a bumpy ride! See you at 27! SOURCES Hannah Montana Music Video Quality Bonus Music Video with Lyrics

The Unconscious Mind

Taking a deep dive into the unconscious mind, topics this week include early childhood amnesia, new unconscious psychological treatments for racism and alcoholism, the reconstruction of conscious memories, in-group bias and how that affects the diversity of the modern world, the weather's unconscious influence on us, trusting your gut, the relative nature of reality, Michael Jordan's instincts, the unconscious mind's influence on sleep, and more. If you're interested in learning how to unlock more of your brain power, you've come to the right place! SOURCES Before You Know It – the Unconscious Reasons We Do What We Do by John Bargh, PhD Mind Games: Interesting facts about the subconscious mind

"Just Go" with Glenda Holcomb

This week, we sit down with my friend Glenda to discuss all things travel, culture, and most importantly – food. I also reflect on my Irish Heritage in honor of St. Patrick’s Day and we get a new fun fact of the week about “super tasters”. See you next Monday!

American Healthcare Demystified

This week we reveal some of the hidden truths behind American healthcare, insurance, and why the heck everything costs so much in this country. Through a book club style discussion about “The Price We Pay: What Broke American Health Care – And How to Fix It” by Marty Makary, MD, special guest Denise Holley and I work to provide you with education, resources, tips and tricks about how to navigate the system as a consumer. Enjoy!! Sources: The Price We Pay: What Broke American Health Care – And How to Fix It by Marty Makary, MD The Surgery Center of Oklahoma: example of transparent pricing The Impact of Price Transparency for Surgical Services (Mehta et al. 2018) The FTC Funeral Rule and Your Rights Restoring Medicine.org: resources for all Sentinel Air Medical Alliance: fair helicopter life flight prices Choosing Wisely: consensus about overtreatment One Medical (previously Iora Health) Health Rosetta: FREE open-source insurance broker advice for employers (No) Effect of a Workplace Wellness Program on Employee Health and Economic Outcomes (Song and Baiker 2019)   Other Resources: BrokenHealthcare.org Healthcare Bluebook: shop for health services with price transparency Florida Health Price Finder The CEO’s Guide to Restoring the American Dream: How to Deliver World Class Healthcare to your Employees at Half the Cost by Dave Chase Health Warehouse: Online pharmacy with low prices Good Rx: compare prescription costs

How Humans Change and Why We Need To

Season 3 debuts with a movie review of “The Social Dilemma” that finally answers the question: Is it all a simulation? We then tackle the topics of poverty levels, reputation management on social media, the evolution of humans changing their minds, street epistemology, and the transtheoretical model of behavior change.  SOURCES: The Social Dilemma Factfulness by Hans Rosling How Minds Change by David McRaney “Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land” by MARINA Music Video Street Epistemology Behavioral Change Theories from Boston University

Season 2

The Mission Statement

Surprise! I abruptly moved to Idaho a few weeks ago and am spilling all the juicy details. In this week’s episode, we also discuss the topic of effort moralization, finding purpose outside of your career, the new mission statement of Keeping up with Kennedy and sea turtle adoptions from the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. Happy Monday, and welcome back friends! SOURCES: Journal of Experimental Psychology: The Moralization of Effort TED Talk by Azim Shariff: “Does Working Hard Really Make You a Good Person?”

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