Check out Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar (aka Dr. Dan Phillips and Dr. Cody Bayles) explore the Mindfulness attitude of Beginner’s Mind in this episode. The dynamic duo has to stretch to define this term specific to Mindfulness without any help from the dictionary. Dr. Chinchilla describes how zen monk Shunryu Suzuki immigrated to the U.S. and brought the concept of “Zen Mind” with him. This evolved into Beginner’s Mind which encourages Mindful individuals to avoid previous conceptions that inform opinions and expectations in a way that compromises curiosity with each new experience of our lives. Also, #niceshouts for Firehouse and Wildland Firefighters in the Northern Arizona area, Tristan Vance and Brandon Lawless of The Social, and Quantum Dog on IG who validated the fulfilling experience of Mrs. B Nice when she destroyed the well worn Jorts of Dr. Chinchilla Nice Nice. Check out The Social: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEQmLeyOd4AqNVem2UjgB3g

In this episode, Peter Singer wannabe and his sidekick (aka Dr. Cody Bayles and Dr. Daniel Phillips) go #beyondFLG with Eric Senseman, aka Captain Americana. Eric is a professional ultrarunner, running coach, Director of Strategy for Squirrels Nut Butter, and candidate for Flagstaff City Council. Eric has a Bachelors degree in philosophy from TCU and a Masters degree in philosophy from the University of Wisconsin. He has worked in renewable energy and as a journalist in the past and is currently leading the charge for the Flagstaff City Council (Election Day; November 3rd). Eric demonstrates a genuine curiosity in the world and connection to Flagstaff. Listen to hear how he transitioned from academia to the real world. Eric traveled all over the U.S. before settling down in Flagstaff, AZ and describes this area as better than any other in trail accessibility. Check below for multiple links referenced in this episode. Eric Senseman for Flagstaff City Council https://www.ericsenseman.com Flagstaff Moms Demanding Action https://momsdemandaction.org/arizona-moms-demand-action-and-everytown-survivor-network-statement-in-response-to-deadly-shooting-at-northern-arizona-universitys-flagstaff-campus/ Bleeding Out: The Devastating Consequences of Urban Violence--and a Bold New Plan for Peace in the Streets by Thomas Abt https://www.amazon.com/Bleeding-Out-Devastating-Consequences-Violence/dp/1541645723?ots=1&slotNum=0&imprToken=52ba3492-df65-2173-8ce&tag=curbedcom06-20&linkCode=w50 The Drowning Child and the Expanding Circle by Peter Singer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Singer Oxfam: Global organization working to end the injustice of poverty. https://www.oxfamamerica.org Run Every Street with Rickey Gates https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy_W5qsjB5U Run Every Street with Eric Senseman https://azdailysun.com/news/trail-runner-eric-senseman-enters-2020-council-race/article_47116a18-a5f0-5df6-a783-74cde07935ee.html Adrian Skabelund Addressing Housing in Flagstaff https://twitter.com/AdrianSkabelund/status/1300872830502961152 Rabbit Clothing https://www.runinrabbit.com Squirrels Nut Butter https://squirrelsnutbutter.com Sundog Coaching https://sundogrunning.com Ultrarunner Magazine Cover Photo https://ultrarunning.com/product/july-2018-digital-only/

Bert and Ernie (aka Dr. Danny P and Dr. Cody B Nice) are back with the mindfulness series addressing the attitude of patience in this episode. Join them as they geek out on the secret life of butterflies and how the evolution of a butterfly is a good example of patience. Further, Bert and Ernie look into each of our personal processes which are surrounded by an innumerable amount of other processes. This awareness requires the attitude of patience to recognize and respond to. They conclude with practical applications for the attitude of patience. Check out other resources below. Support local venue the Orpheum here: https://www.saveourstages.com Check out local adventure photographer Will McPherson here: https://www.willmcpherson.com MBSR overview of patience: https://mbsrtraining.com/mindfulness-attitude-patience/ Benefits of patience: https://www.mindful.org/the-benefits-of-being-a-patient-person/ Potential to grow patience and the relevant benefits from that growth: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17439760.2012.697185?journalCode=rpos20

Mike D and Adrock (aka Dr. Bayles and Dr. Phillips) continue the mindfulness series by exploring the attitude of acceptance (spelled "akseptens" according to Dr. Chinchilla Nice Nice). Acceptance is a transitive verb meaning to receive willingly or to endure without protest or reaction. Mike D offers the synonyms of openness, willingness, and acknowledgement to describe how acceptance as seeing things as they actually are in the present moment. Different then seeing acceptance as "waiving the white flag" in adversity, acceptance is aimed at accurately appraising the current situation which aids in making decisions for what steps to take next. Documented benefits of acceptance include reduced pain, stress, anxiety, depression, and management of other symptoms of disorder. Steve Maraboli says that "acceptance makes incredibly fertile soil for the seeds of change." Tune in to learn more about how to apply this attitude of mindfulness. Jon Kabat-Zinn and the MBSR institute articulate the mindful attitude of acceptance: https://mbsrtraining.com/mindfulness-attitude-acceptance/

In this episode, Dr. Chinchilla Flava Flav and Dr. Chuck D (aka Dr. Bayles and Dr. Phillips) go #beyondFLG with T. Mark Montoya, Ph.D. Dr. Montoya is a self described "recovering political scientist" who works as a tenured associate professor in Ethnic Studies at NAU. His research interests include borderlands pedagogy, citizenship, ethnic studies, DACA, and Hip Hop. Dr. Montoya has a profound knowledge of how we develop inclusive groups that create exclusion which may require some “unlearning” to understand why we fall into that pattern in the first place. Dr. Montoya has a wide range of interests outside of academia as well. One of his interests is in Hip Hop, saying that Chuck D from Public Enemy is his favorite MC of all time. Originally from New Mexico, Dr. Montoya has lived in Flagstaff for quite some time and is a powerful mouthpiece for this area. Music Video that sparked interest in Malcolm X. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag4c47LzfXs Documentary that inspired Mark as an adolescent. Eyes on the Prize https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/eyesontheprize/ Mark's favorite book (if he had to choose). https://www.amazon.com/Bless-Me-Ultima-Rudolfo-Anaya/dp/0446600253/ref=sr_1_2?crid=37LYPZ1CJSC86&dchild=1&keywords=bless+me+ultima&qid=1596401462&sprefix=bless+me+ultimate%2Caps%2C195&sr=8-2 The book that inspired Mark early in his academic career. https://www.amazon.com/This-Bridge-Called-Back-Fourth-dp-1438454392/dp/1438454392/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid= Northern Arizona Dream Fund https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/team/northern-arizona-dream-fund-inc Rage on Rivs Donate to help support a local icon and his family as he battles a rare form of cancer. https://www.gofundme.com/f/Tommy-Rivers-Rest-Up

Join Frodo and Sam (aka Dr. Bayles and Dr. Phillips) for the journey of this episode as they dip into one attitude of mindfulness; Nonjudgment. If judgment is defined as the process of forming opinions or evaluation than what is nonjudgment? Contrary to the opposite of judgment, nonjudgment is being aware of your judgment including an awareness of the lens that our judgment forms. Often times our judgment is built around subconscious desires to pursue what is perceived as good, avoid what is perceived as bad, and ignore what is perceived as neutral. Learn more about drawing awareness to our judgment and not inflicting added distress. This includes a teaching by Buddha addressing the "two darts," one inflicted by experience and one inflicted by the lens we view an experience through. See below for some resources highlighting nonjudgment as an attitude of mindfulness. Jon Kabat-Zinn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwVkxcw1eZE Sallatha Sutta: The Dart interpreted by Nyanaponika Thera https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn36/sn36.006.nypo.html

Check out this introduction to our series on Mindfulness as Chip and Dale (aka Dr. Bayles and Dr. Phillips) examine the definition of mindfulness, explore its origins, and provide an overview of what to expect in addressing the 9 attitudes of mindfulness. This episode is the first of a series intended to comprehensively cover the three aspects of mindfulness; attention, intention, and attitude. Tune in to hear more about how the concept of mindfulness is defined, how the tradition moved from east to west, and how it has been demonstrated to provide wide ranging benefits for our well-being.

Toxic Masculinity: Men are twice as likely to experience a substance use disorder, are twice as likely to binge drink, are more likely to abuse heavy substances, are the victims of 78% of violent crimes, are 3.5x more likely to complete suicide, have higher rates of cancer and heart disease, and have an overall lower life expectancy. Compounding matters, men are less likely to seek care for physical and mental health. What's not working? Check out this episode, part 2 of this series, as Mark Bowen and Joe Talbot (aka Dr. Bayles and Dr. Phillips) explore how toxic masculinity influences the development of boys and interactions for men in society. Learn more about the personal struggle that Dr. Chinchilla experienced first hand and how to combat the detrimental patterns that result from toxic masculinity. Check out these resources used to address information in this episode: APA Guidelines for treating boys and men www.apa.org/about/policy/boys-m…tice-guidelines.pdf Gender Differences in emotion expression www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3597769/ Dr. Judy Chu - "When Boys Become Boys" nyupress.org/9780814764800/ Peggy Orenstein - "Boys and Sex www.peggyorenstein.com/boysandsex APA - "Harmful Masculinity and Violence" www.apa.org/pi/about/newsletter…harmful-masculinity Peggy Orenstein - "The Miseducation of the American Boy" www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archiv…can-boy/603046/ Michael Salter - "The Problem With a Fight Against 'Toxic Masculinity'" www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/…history/583411/ PBS - "The Culture of Masculinity and its Negative Impacts on Men" www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-c…tive-impacts-on-men

Toxic Masculinity: Men are twice as likely to experience a substance use disorder, are twice as likely to binge drink, are more likely to abuse heavy substances, are the victims of 78% of violent crimes, are 3.5x more likely to complete suicide, have higher rates of cancer and heart disease, and have an overall lower life expectancy. Compounding matters, men are less likely to seek care for physical and mental health. What's not working? Check out this episode as Lucy and Ricky Ricardo (aka Dr. Bayles and Dr. Phillips) explore the topic, history, and effects of toxic masculinity, a narrow set of characteristics emphasized for boys/men that seem to be negatively effecting society and boys/men. Check out these resources used to address information in this episode: APA Guidelines for treating boys and men https://www.apa.org/about/policy/boys-men-practice-guidelines.pdf Gender Differences in emotion expression https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3597769/ Dr. Judy Chu - "When Boys Become Boys" https://nyupress.org/9780814764800/ Peggy Orenstein - "Boys and Sex https://www.peggyorenstein.com/boysandsex APA - "Harmful Masculinity and Violence" https://www.apa.org/pi/about/newsletter/2018/09/harmful-masculinity Peggy Orenstein - "The Miseducation of the American Boy" https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/01/the-miseducation-of-the-american-boy/603046/ Michael Salter - "The Problem With a Fight Against 'Toxic Masculinity'" https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2019/02/toxic-masculinity-history/583411/ PBS - "The Culture of Masculinity and its Negative Impacts on Men" https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-culture-of-masculinity-and-its-negative-impacts-on-men

In this episode, Dr. Chinchilla Garfunkel and Dr. Simon go #beyondFLG with Dr. Megan Gavin to learn more about the similarities, or dissimilarities, between nematodes and humans, to learn more about the seedy underbelly of '90's era talk shows like Jenny Jones, and to get to the bottom of Dr. Gavin's path away from biology and toward psychology. Dr. Megan Gavin, aka the Great Gavsky, earned a B.S. degree in Biology from Indiana University, an M.A. degree in Community Counseling from NAU, and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from NAU, aka the Harvard of the West. She is currently the director of Counseling Services at NAU which includes a wide range of job responsibilities in addition to seeing clients clinically. Additionally, The Great Gavsky is treasurer for the Northern Arizona Psychological Society (NAPS). Megan is from the hoosier state of Indiana and bares a strong resemblance in appearance and personality to Elaine Bennis...think Seinfeld. In this episode you'll get to witness this resemblance in radio format while also getting details about her life path and her experience as a guest on Jenny Jones.