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We are all familiar with the term dysfunctional family - sadly describing millions of families. But are some of those same characteristics applicable to your place of work? Is there instability, inconsistency, lack of care for the workers? In t
What happens when you love what you do but the other stuff gets in the way? We talk with Mike Pinto about being miserable at work when you get burned out. Mike is an elementary school Principal where he works through this with teachers on a reg
This is a shift in the podcast for the next few weeks, we will be talking with people in the care business. This week we talk about quality of life this week with Allison Bickel O'Shea, from Durham, North Carolina, who works in the senior care
Dr Will welcomes back Glenn Sparks, Professor in the Brian Lamb School of Communication at Purdue University, to discuss the growing trend of board game cafés and bars and the return of hanging out in person. The two shift focus back to social
Are you miserable at work and think it is the job. Think again! Kristi Lee and I talk about Dr Will's new book "Miserable @ Work" in this joint podcast. Ok, maybe you are not miserable. In fact you may enjoy WHAT you are doing but are still dep
The notion of persons "Central Life Interest" has been studied for many years. Essentially it suggests that we reflect on where our primary passion lies between our work and our life outside of work. Dr. Tom Dukes and I discussed this important
Chat with Emily Carter on the development and success of the Matchbox Studio, a co-working site for entrepreneurs and independent contractors. It enables remote workers to exchange presence and ideas with other creative individuals. Matchbox S
Studies repeatedly conform that social isolation is not just an emotional problem, it is a full blown health crisis. It has devastating effects on our psychological and physical health. The Harvard Long Term Happiness Study did not mince words
Attorney Stephen Miller is a Judge in Rhode Island who became involved in the state's struggle with homelessness. He is now a leader in the effort to solve the problem and he shares the state of our knowledge about strategies that work. Informe
A conversation with Dr. Glenn Sparks, researcher on media effects about the impact of media - especially social media - on shaping attitudes and critical thinking.
Glenn Sparks of Purdue University has been studying the effects of exposure to frightening movies and television for years. We discuss advice for parents & children. Happy Halloween!
Before the economic recession my speaking focus was on life balance. This emerged, of course, from the book Refrigerator Rights which documented the shocking drift toward social isolation that is having a ruinous effect on us personally and col
Sally and I grew up in the Christian church. My family was deeply involved in Catholicism and she in the Protestant church. For each of us, church was a central part of our growing up experience. And just like so many millions of Americans we h
Adjusting to the differences in cultural norms when living in Asia. The focus on collectivism and family is in stark contrast to many of the norms here in the United States. What does family mean to us compared to the experiences Dave & Jen are
If you haven't listened to the MUMCAST you need to treat yourself! Rick is a long time broadcaster, musician, artist and one of the best conversationalist I know. My friend Rick's episode are delightful!
While we may know this intuitively, Professor Sparks, an international authority on media and its effects on social engagement and disengagement
Sally is a national authority and speaker on coping with a loss. She was an active consultant with children and schools in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on 9/11 in New York. She has run grief support group for years and continues to be
Jane Boswell was one of the founding members of the Ninth Street Hill Neighborhood - a successful endeavor that has changed the quality of life for hundreds of residents. She talks about the impact isolation has on the lack of civility.
Media scholar Glenn Sparks talks about the latest media/tech phenomena of Pokemon Go. We talk about the appeal and where we continue to go in the media evolution.
More of the informative chat with friend and comedian Scott Blakeman. With years of performing nationally in comedy clubs & theaters. Scott is also a regular guest commentator on major news networks. He is a comedian with a purpose - promoting
Scott Blakeman is a standup comic everyone in our business knows and loves. He's not only a hilarious performer but his career has expanded to a popular class on learning standup - his former students include John Stewart & Chris Rock. He is a
Media effects scholar Glenn Sparks from the Brian Lamb School of Communication at Purdue speaks about the power of media persuasion and its impact on the country's psychosocial health.
DR. SALLY MILLER joins DR. WILL for a conversation revolving around the current status of health in school-age children. Dr. Sally is not only a nationally recognized expert on grief and loss, but has spent many years working full-time in the p
Purdue professor DR. GLENN SPARKS specializes in the emotional and cognitive effects of the media. In this episode, recorded over a year ago, he engages in a lively discussion with Dr. Will about the media's role in shaping society's beliefs an
Therapist Pat Thorne specializes in helping people who have family members needing attentive long term care. She discusses strategies for keeping your own well being strong as you serve.
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