9 to Thrive

How do you make and keep friends in college and beyond? And how is it essential for mental health? Find out in our conversation with Jessica Gifford. Also, a review of the book Rising Strong, by Brené Brown.

wellstudent.co Rising Strong Languishing Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

This week we start with a book review of Presence, by Amy Cuddy, then we'll continue with the second half of our conversation with Ted Rau, consultant and trainer and cofounder of Sociocracy for All. If you think voting, consensus, and the management taught in business school is the best—or only—way to make an organization run smoothly, you're in for a treat.

sociocracyforall.org

Presence

We're off and running with new guests! First up, a book review of The Power of Habit, then we'll be talking with Ted Rau, consultant and trainer and cofounder of Sociocracy for All. If you don't recognize that term, or Dynamic Governance, be prepared for this episode to blow your mind. We can organize businesses, communities, and even families to make decisions in an equitable and low-stress way.

sociocracyforall.org

The Power of Habit

New episode! Recorded in 2019, but we were recently able to recover the audio file. Part one of taking with photographer, photojournalist, and artist, Matthew Cavanaugh.  Be sure to follow Matt's instagrams~

@westernMAphoto @the_good_light_ @matty.cv www.matthewcavanaugh.com

10% Happier

New episode! Recorded in 2019, but we were recently able to recover the audio file. Part one of taking with photographer, photojournalist, and artist, Matthew Cavanaugh. Also, a review of the book, The Body Keeps the Score.

 

The Body Keeps the Score

A talk Victoria Quine, Outreach Coordinator at the New England Center for Circus Arts. A former gymnast and competitive dancer, she has a degree in cognitive psychology and child development, and a special interest in social circus. We talk about pedagogy and what we learn from the act of teaching, the importance of asking, that we’re not alone, and how it all works out.   New England Center for Circus Arts Theory of Multiple Intelligences Howard Gardner: 

• Frames of Mind
• Theory in Practice
• New Horizons
• The Unschooled Mind
• Changing Minds
• Truth, Beauty & Goodness Reframed
• Leading Minds

WWOOFing Juggling AYCO Circademics

A conversation with Tone Nunes, whose background as an actor has made him a fearless advocate for animals, and leader in management. We chat about how the higher up in a company you get, the more replaceable you are—the business will run without you—and how necessary it is to tell the truth to people in power, giving them the choice to make substantial change, or not. And how the cause dearest to Tone’s heart is the duty of care we have to our animals.

Charity Navigator, animal organizations

Elaine Carrol, an environmental civil engineer who figures out ways to make sure the rain in Ireland ends up as clean, manageable water. We talk about how she came to find her profession, the ways her work leads to creativity and community; and her involvement with No Drama Theater, an inclusive and supportive theater company, as well as the need to spend time in your head, balanced with the need to spend time in your body.

No Drama Theatre 

This week I’m revisiting a conversation with comedian Àine Gallagher. Besides her hilarious standup, she runs Bright Club, where she builds bridges between comedy and academia. We chat about how one thing leads to the rest, and when it gets rolling, you need to build in time to take stock, recognizing standup as an art form, and not needing validation from others to do what you’re doing. 

ainegallagher.com Àine's comedy on YouTube  Bright Club  Funny Women 

This week we're revisiting a conversation from 2018 with John Bechtold. He creates, produces, fosters, and teaches immersive theater in Western Massachusetts. His shows are unlike anything you've ever experienced.

DASAC: Find out more about the Deerfield Academy Summer Arts Camp: deerfield.edu/dasac Eggtooth Productions: eggtooth.org Punchdrunk immersive theatre London: punchdrunk.org.uk Laramie project  https://amzn.to/2BC1Hwj