A quick talk with no one that we all should hear! Shawn joins us for the start of a discussion about loneliness. This channel was started to openly discuss many issues, isolation, and the feeling of being alone were one of them. What about you? Have you felt lonely? What have you done to prevent that? explanations and tips are the talk today. reach out to someone you haven't talked to in a while and see how they are. [email protected] Psych2go https://youtu.be/TWNL7EClClo Kurzgesaget https://youtu.be/n3Xv_g3g-mA The Simple Cure for Loneliness | Baya Voce https://youtu.be/KSXh1YfNyVA How to get rid of loneliness and become happy | Olivia Remes https://youtu.be/vZT-bB66iIk Why Are We So Lonely? - Glad You Asked S1 https://youtu.be/EidKI1Bdons

Welcome back, this is a talk that has been in the works for a while. Mr. KC Millard is back from beautiful California, to talk with Shawn about setting goals and motivation. Has that ever happened to you? set a goal and a moment later the pep literally sucked out of your step? Loss of motivation is very very common. Beating yourself up over it is even more common. Come and listen take what you will and share the conversation with others. below are some cool places, as always reach out at [email protected] How to stay motivated https://www.lifehack.org/articles/featured/how-to-stay-motivated.html Mental tricks to keep motivated https://nickwignall.com/stay-motivated/ ASAP science (video) https://youtu.be/pZT-FZqfxZA

HELLLLOOOOOOO beautiful, yes.... you! if you are here and now then you are amazing. yes, you are most likely amazing regardless of your arrival here, but still, let me progress(i love comas). In our hustle and bustle culture, these days it's fairly simple to find yourself dissatisfied. With constant reminders thrown at you every which way, that your life "could" be better. Social media and pop culture thrive on the idea that "you too" can be like the rest of the rich and famous. Shawn and John don't talk about that, not the underlining causes. but the intensity of the emotions and the tools to get out of the downward spiral... away from the "Darkness" please enjoy this talk! reach out [email protected] findings are below Psychology today "Gratitude" https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/gratitude#why-gratitude-matters Gratitude journaling https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/12/24/678232331/if-you-feel-thankful-write-it-down-its-good-for-your-health TED David Steindl-Rast "want to be happy? Be grateful" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtBsl3j0YRQ&t=664s

HI, Shawn here. This has been a tough one for me. Patreon? do I like it? do I like anything? Just wanted to check in real quick and share my feelings on the service from my perspective. which I do understand is unique to solely me but that does not devalue the emotions and thoughts behind them. And i would love to hear other opinions on it why not email me [email protected] find the Patreon on my Soundcloud page or simply at patreon.com/afthepodcast support independent podcasts! just give them a listen and you'll make all the difference.

What a conversation we have here today! Let's be honest we all know that friend who is lost in the world of "political talk." We engage or watch as our friends bring their blood pressure up because this is how their ideal of society "should" act. Shawn and Alex have their own opinions, and they don't matter for this talk because it's not about the policy, it's about the "why?" Why do we get angry, combative, and very biased? Join Shawn with his guest Alex as they dive into why. (still mostly an opinioned answer) what is political science? https://www.polisci.washington.edu/what-political-science social identity theory ttps://www.simplypsychology.org/social-identity-theory.html Political Partisanship https://oxfordre.com/politics/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780190228637.001.0001/acrefore-9780190228637-e-250#acrefore-9780190228637-e-250-div1-5

This week we have a quick talk about "Faking it till you make it". Shawn would have told you this is total BS until after doing some readings discovered he and those around him were already doing it with some level of success. Join Shawn and his guest Chef Tim Dickerson as they discuss these skills and traits in their careers and personal lives. great reads below and most of the sources.! Reach out to us at [email protected] 8 fake it till you make it traits backed by science https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/74310/8-fake-it-til-you-make-it-strategies-backed-science Why Fake it till you make it is bad advice https://time.com/5777479/fake-it-till-make-it-advice/ Amy Cuddy on "fake it till you make it" https://youtu.be/RVmMeMcGc0Y

OHHHH boy! hold on to yer butts this Week John and Shawn talk about what is kinda holding them back in the promotional department. That's right, how does one talk highly of themselves? Self Advocacy can be a voice for the voiceless or a way to communicate your feelings and intentions. Most of us feel icky when trying to promote aa idea or thought they have. this is a quick peek into that world and how to improve upon it. below are some of our sources for today's talk. as always reach out us at [email protected] what is Self Advocacy https://www.understood.org/articles/en/the-importance-of-self-advocacy Self Advocacy Skills https://www.acenet.edu/Documents/Self-Advocacy-Skills-and-Self-Determination-Higher-Education-Faculty.pdf Why? https://www.grammarly.com/blog/self-promotion/ is it bad as well? https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/245233 LOVE YOU ALL

John and Shawn are back this week with a quick talk about one thing that plagues most of us, are we communicating correctly. Have you ever had a thought or idea and haven't been able to express it accurately? Well my friends you're not alone. John and Shawn bring up a couple of points about how to be heard and how to listen. Join us for this fun and most real talk. Where else will you hear about Hitler Cat? Check out our talk on Self Esteem and Ego, great comparisons to be made. also some of these neat videos 3 ways to Express your thoughts https://youtu.be/rrOnk0JnXW4 10 ways to have a better conversation by Celeste Headlee https://youtu.be/rrOnk0JnXW4

JOHN IS BACK! well, I guess he never really left. Join John and Shawn talk about personal limitations. you know those pesky roadblocks we consciously and subconsciously set up to either protect or deter our personal growth and experiences. we all do this and if you don't please email me at [email protected] I want to hear this and how it's done! we loved the people who reached out, keep doing it, and as promised some places to go explore. Her Unique Glow (highly recommend)by Zenny Middleton https://www.heruniqueglow.com/blog/5-limitations-affecting-your-personal-growth Knowing your personal boundaries from Life Labs by Maxine Harley https://lifelabs.psychologies.co.uk/posts/22091-knowing-your-limits-and-boundaries

Shawn is back with another talk with no one! falling back on old habits is life, so why let it beat us down? Pessimism is contagious, much like how certain laughter is. Today let's think, how can we not spread our pessimism onto others. let's continue this talk email me over at [email protected] reach out to us on Instagram or Tik Tok or here! here's some fun stuff School of Life https://youtu.be/5jADnNpx3R4 Philosophies of Life https://youtu.be/0cyq02jZV0g