In this episode, we spoke to Kathy Imabayashi, an educator in early childhood development. We discuss why it is critical to pay special attention to young boys in the 0-8 age bracket as this is the critical time in their development. We also cover the neglect of young boys in the years since the feminist movement started. She gives us tips on how we should treat young boys. This was a great conversation as we got to see a woman's perspective on this complicated issue. Follow Kathy at: - Website: https://www.sonhoodcoaching.com/ - Buy her book: https://a.co/d/489xRWN - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonhoodcoaching/ (00:00) Intro (02:26) Why is it difficult for boys/men to find their place in today's world? (06:56) What made Kathy Interested in this topic. (11:26) The unrealistic expectations for young boys (18:14) How to navigate the ever growing expectations of men? (20:30) Has the pendulum swung too far? (26:25) Kathy's own family dynamic and what a man's role is. (33:30) What is the role of a man? (36:02) Acknowledging the strengths of men and women. (43:24) How Kathy raised his boy to find his true identity. (48:09) Why 0 to 8 years old is the most important period of development. (53:30) Are we moving in a positive direction? (59:42) Were gender roles simpler before the industrial revolution? (01:02:14) What is the most amazing trait in men worth cultivating? (01:03:36) Closing -------------------------------------------------------------------- STREAMING PLATFORMS - Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3ctr0nZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Google Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/4ctf96fw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3cqOkD0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Amazon Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/a469mbkc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA - Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/curiousaholic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@curiousaholic

In this episode, we talk to Ethan Brown who is a climate advocate who has studied Environmental Analysis & Policy. We aim with this episode to debunk some climate change myths and get a more nuanced look at what our climate's future looks like. With his calm and nuanced approach, Ethan is capable of proposing solutions that doesn't take a hard stance on either end of the political spectrum or through forced measures. Follow Ethan at: Website: https://www.thesweatypenguin.com/ X: https://twitter.com/ethanbrown5151 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethanbrown5151/ (00:00) Intro (02:21) Is curbing climate change for humans or for the Earth? (04:40) Why is climate change "worse" now than in the recent past? (08:25) Hasn't climate "always" fluctuated throughout time? (10:43) Should the sale of gas powered vehicles be banned? (18:15) Would improved public transit be better for climate change? (18:59) Does the increase in Earth's surface temperature matter? (29:31) Is recycling really effective? (35:59) Is a vegan diet better for the environment? (43:45) Discussing the COP28 conference and conflict of interests (53:05) Should developing countries care about climate change? (01:03:37) Will individual or legislative change have the biggest impact on climate? (01:07:25) How will AI impact climate change? (01:11:17) What is the one thing people can do to help climate change? (01:17:49) Closing (01:19:29) Outro -------------------------------------------------------------------- STREAMING PLATFORMS - Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3ctr0nZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Google Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/4ctf96fw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3cqOkD0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Amazon Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/a469mbkc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA - Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/curiousaholic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@curiousaholic

In this episode, we discuss multiple new studies about the excessive use of phones and screen time. We discuss the link between obesity and screen time, talk about China's regulations on the issue and also a study that talks about phones being the new pacifier for children. Listen to this episode if you care about learning how excessive screen times are bad for your health and want to improve your quality of life. Studies and articles: 1. Late bedtime + screen time correlation with child obesity: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195666324000941 2. China's attempt at regulating children's screen time: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/02/china-floats-two-hour-daily-limit-of-smartphone-screen-time-for-kids.html#:~:text=Kids%20aged%20over%20the%20age,according%20to%20the%20draft%20regulations. 3. Screens are the modern day pacifiers: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0747563223004089 4. US trying to ban: TikTok:https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/13/will-us-ban-tiktok (00:00) Intro (02:15) Do you know your screen time? (05:04) Late bedtime with screen time might increase obesity in children (20:52) China's attempt at regulating children's screen time (32:13) Are screens the modern day pacifiers? (47:38) Is the US trying to ban TikTok? (00:46) Tips on how to be more mindful with digital media (01:11:27) Closing (01:12:03) Outro -------------------------------------------------------------------- STREAMING PLATFORMS - Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3ctr0nZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Google Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/4ctf96fw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3cqOkD0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Amazon Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/a469mbkc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA - Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/curiousaholic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@curiousaholic

In this episode, we spoke to Michael Marlin who is a dark sky advocate. We talked about how light pollution is affecting our lives without us paying much attention to its negative effects. He explains why people should care about this issue and also tells us how to feel more connected with the universe by observing the night's sky. We also talked about other light polluting infrastructures like the Las Vegas "Sphere" and asked his thoughts on all of them. Follow Marlin at: - Website: https://www.mindofmarlin.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michaelmarlin/ (00:00) Start (02:50) What is the importance of darkness in our lives? (03:58) Why do some people see the light at death? (05:21) What got Marlin interested in light pollution? (10:44) Discussing the Las Vegas "Sphere" (11:50) Negative impacts of white light (15:41) How to reduce energy consumption from excessive light usage (18:49) The importance of being able to see the night sky (32:26) Do more lights at night keep us safe? (36:54) How less lighting and more intelligent lighting will benefit us (41:22) What aspect of human nature is at stake? (48:33) Closing question (54:52) Outro -------------------------------------------------------------------- STREAMING PLATFORMS - Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3ctr0nZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Google Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/4ctf96fw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3cqOkD0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Amazon Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/a469mbkc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA - Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/curiousaholic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@curiousaholic

In this episode, we spoke to Jacob Boyle, CEO of MARCo Health. He tells us about how he got invested in the mental health community. Jacob was tricked into working for a robotics startup company. He thought he would be creating bomb defusal robots for the US Navy, instead he was actually tricked into creating bombs for them. His boss was a criminal and he had no idea what he had gotten himself into. After this ordeal, he started his own robotics company but for the good of humanity. He has created a robot called "MARCo" that assists people when they are in mental health distress. We talk about his story and how this new technology can benefit society. We also discuss other tech issues like : AI girlfriends, AI sex bots, Apple Vision Pro. Follow Jacob at: - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-boyle-9341a4153/ - MARCo Health Website: https://www.marcohealthtech.com/ 00:00 - Start 02:15 - How Jacob Found Meaningful Work 08:00 - How Jacob Got Duped into Working on a Killer Robot 16:36 - Creating MARCo Health 18:54 - A Demo of the MARCo Health Robot 24:19 - How the MARCo Robot is Programmed 34:10 - Dangers and Misuse of Technology 01:09:34 - Closing Question 01:18:10 - Outro -------------------------------------------------------------------- STREAMING PLATFORMS - Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3ctr0nZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Google Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/4ctf96fw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3cqOkD0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Amazon Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/a469mbkc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA - Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/curiousaholic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@curiousaholic

In this episode, we talked to professor James Salzman. He has written the book called "Mine: How The Hidden Rules of Ownership Control Our Lives". We discuss how the principles of ownership he presents in his book can help us understand the conflict between Israel and Palestine (as well as other ongoing conflicts like Russia and Ukraine). We also discussed how we should apply these ownership principles with AI now taking a growing place in our society. Buy James' book: https://www.minethebook.com/ 00:00 - Start 02:35 - What Defines Ownership? 04:45 - James' Advice on The Israeli-Palestinian Land Dispute 14:49 - The Reasons Why Russia Wants to Take Over Ukraine 27:03 - The Future of Ownership 39:51 - Ownership in The Venus Project (A Resource-Based Economy) 42:38 - Closing Question -------------------------------------------------------------------- STREAMING PLATFORMS - Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3ctr0nZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Google Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/4ctf96fw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3cqOkD0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Amazon Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/a469mbkc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA - Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/curiousaholic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@curiousaholic

In this episode, we spoke with Frank king who calls himself the "Mental Health Comedian". He is a comedian and a comedy writer who worked on the Tonight show with Jay Leno and suffers from depression and suicidality. We asked him about the relationship between comedy and depressive thoughts. We also asked him about cancel culture and the future of comedy with AI. Follow Frank at: - Website: https://www.mentalhealthcomedian.com/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankkingthemhcomedian/ (00:00) Intro (02:21) Why Do So Many Comics Have a Dark Past? (10:59) Frank Experience as a Writer on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (27:43) Regulating Comedy & Cancel Culture (34:48) Frank's Suicide Prevention Talks & The Importance of Mental Health (49:08) Human Connection & The Need for Comedy (52:07) How Will AI Impact the Future of Comedy? (01:05:59) Frank's Favorite Joke & Comics (01:17:19) Closing -------------------------------------------------------------------- STREAMING PLATFORMS - Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3ctr0nZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Google Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/4ctf96fw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3cqOkD0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Amazon Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/a469mbkc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA - Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/curiousaholic/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@curiousaholic

As we wrap up another year of Curiousaholic, we reflect on some of our favorites episodes of the year that impacted us the most, look ahead at what's yet to come for our show and discuss some of the struggles we had both with our podcast and personal lives this year. We hope next year will be even bigger and better for our podcast and we wish for you to join us on that journey. And let's not forget that "the important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing." - Albert Einstein. Segments: (00:00) Intro (02:54) How Our Podcast Has Evolved This Year (06:57) Reflecting On Our Favorite Episodes of 2023 (43:52) Goals for Next Year (52:59) Struggles We Had During The Year (01:43:46) Discussing Major Events from 2023 (02:04:36) Closing (02:06:20) Outro -------------------------------------------------------------------- STREAMING PLATFORMS - Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3ctr0nZ⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Google Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/4ctf96fw⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3cqOkD0⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Amazon Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/a469mbkc⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA - Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/curiousaholic/⁠⁠⁠⁠ - TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@curiousaholic

In this episode, we revisit an old series called "Philosophically Deep". In this series, we ponder on philosophical questions we have come up with and answer them live in order to be more introspective. In this episode specifically, we decided to ask philosophical questions on the topic of "Longevity" but there is a twist.. We also asked ChatGPT these questions to have an unbiased answer to our questions. Listen to this episode to hear our perspectives and of GPT on Bryan Johnson's longevity protocols and also Peter Attia's new book "Outlive". 00:00 - Intro 02:50 - Topic Reveal 03:50 - Question #1: Is Bryan Johnson's 2 Million Dollar Anti-Ageing Program Going Against Biology? 26:14 - Question #3: What is More Important: Healthspan or Lifespan? 40:04 - Question #3: Would Eliminating All Suffering Makes Us Less Human? 01:00:40 - Question #4: What Becomes of Religions if We Achieve Immortality? 01:16:01 - Outro -------------------------------------------------------------------- STREAMING PLATFORMS - Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3ctr0nZ⁠⁠⁠ - Google Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/4ctf96fw⁠⁠⁠ - Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3cqOkD0⁠⁠⁠ - Amazon Music: ⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/a469mbkc⁠⁠⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA - Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/curiousaholic/⁠⁠⁠ - TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@curiousaholic

In this episode, we want to raise awareness for rare diseases since it's the month of November. We interviewed Tim Fulton who suffers from a rare disease called "Still's Disease". Still's disease affects 1 in a million people and it causes a variety of symptoms. It can cause acute joint pain, daily rashes and daily fevers. He tells you about his experience with the disease and gives advice on how you can control any disease you are faced with! Follow Tim at: - Running Rare Website: https://runningrare.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running.rare/ Segments: (00:00) Intro (01:44) Tim Explain The Quote on His Running Rare Website (03:21) Tim's Childhood Difficulties (11:13) Experiences from the Past That Taught Tim Life Lessons (16:56) What is Still's Disease? (24:15) When Tim First Got Still's Disease (25:17) Could There Have Been a Catalyst for Tim's Disease? (30:20) Lowest Point in Tim's Life with This Disease (37:28) Why Tim Created the "Running Rare" Project (44:55) How Exercise Helps Tim Manage HIs Symptoms (55:40) Advice for People Suffering from Chronic Illnesses (01:02:13) Current Research into Rare Diseases (01:05:33) Alternative/Natural Methods for Easing Symptoms for Chronic Illnesses (01:10:46) How Tim is Trying to Inspire Change (01:15:08) Final Question (01:23:22) Closing -------------------------------------------------------------------- STREAMING PLATFORMS - Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://apple.co/3ctr0nZ⁠⁠ - Google Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/4ctf96fw⁠⁠ - Spotify: ⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3cqOkD0⁠⁠ - Amazon Music: ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/a469mbkc⁠⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA - Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/curiousaholic/⁠⁠ - TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@curiousaholic