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Positivity is misunderstood. To many, a positive mindset might sometimes feel like a condescending attempt at making you try to forget your woes and smile through it all. But, that isn’t what positivity is all about. Our guest today, Imaan Hassim, is a ball of bliss in a dark and treacherous world. She joins us today to share her nuggets of positive wisdom about how to employ positivity without turning it toxic, why people react to positivity so negatively, and how we can leverage positivity to take us out of a bad place. Imaan's Handles: Linktree: link.tree/utmanual IG: https://instagram.com/imaan.hassim?utm_medium=copy_link UTManual IG: https://instagram.com/utmanual?utm_medium=copy_link Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8HkGRsw/

Social media has changed our world and the way we live. It's created jobs and opportunities, one of which includes being a content creator. It has its perks: free stuff, brand deals, sponsorships; it feels like it's too good to be true. But it's not all glamour and glitter. Social media takes a toll on all of us, whether you're consuming or creating the content. Today, with our guest Samina Makhanbetazhiyeva, we dive deep into the consumption of social media and its effects on your psychology from a content creator's perspective.

Everyone appreciates that attempting to balance our work and family commitments in the 21st century seems like a herculean effort. So, during these trying times in human history, many of us wonder what the landscape for our lives and careers will look like. Today's guest, Luki Danukarjanto, an author, podcast host, founder of Focus Inspired, and career catalyst is here today to shed some light on what it means to find meaning in one's career, why most people have jobs and not a career, the nuances and complexities of fulfillment through work, and why we have a complicated relationship with motivation.

The choice of obtaining a degree is increasingly more expensive, leaving students with tens of thousands in loan and a degree that doesn’t differentiate you from the bunch. Is it worth it? Firas and Talha sit down with Professor Vrbik of the University of Queensland to discuss the implications of obtaining a degree and not obtaining a degree, as well as discussing the bureaucratic system adopted in higher education in recent years that is majorly affecting the journey of obtaining degrees and the university experience. Is university even necessary anymore?

Everyone has good and bad days, but what if you could boost your chances of having a better one? What if you could turn the hands of luck in your favour in your day-to-day life? On this episode, Firas is joined by Isaiah Colthrust, the genius behind the Youtube channel Isaiahimproves. The two acquaintances discuss why changing your outlook on luck may just give you the edge you needed if you felt like you were slipping up in life, why deciphering the difference between luck and chance is critical, which actions you could take to both increase your luck and improve your life, and finally, how you can healthily impact your luck in forming meaningful friendships and relationships. This conversation was inspired by the book “How Luck Happens” by Barnaby Marsh and Janice Caplin: https://www.amazon.ca/How-Luck-Happens-Science-Transform-ebook/dp/B073R28Y81 Check out Isaiah Colthrust:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0ym6DFxyU-HhFf3JPJZqIQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isaiah_improves/

Consumerism touches on our human desires - whether it’s materialistic or hedonistic. But in an age of neoliberalism, where do we draw the line? How much is too much? And most of all, is it destroying us?  Firas and Simon sit down to talk about how capitalistic production has radically transformed the way we view human wants and needs as well as its biological unsustainability in the long run. The duo fantasize about a culture of change powered by individual responsibility and understanding the need for a relationship between science and business, and the focus of putting our health and wellbeing first before profits and wealth.

How can we keep ourselves safe in a bionic world?  Firas and Simon conclude a discussion on pervasive neural interfaces with topics on risks such as the rise of tyrannical power, power abuse through policing, vulnerable cybersecurity frameworks, and a bionic arms race among the world's nations. This is the third and final episode of a series on Neuralink, if you wish to learn more about what Neuralink is we strongly suggest the first episode, if you wish to understand the social implications then we suggest the second on the series but this episode can be enjoyed as a standalone episode. We hope you enjoy!

What is the future of communication in a world of shared thought?  Firas, Moad, and Simon continue to discuss the implications of a pervasive neural interface, theorizing about the growth in the scale of language and communication using only our brainwaves to communicate, the death of nuance and literature,  the proliferation of mass political manipulation, and a global network of instant communication through a hive mind right from a chip in your head. This is the second episode of a series on Neuralink, if you wish to learn more about what Neuralink is we strongly suggest the first episode, and if you are interested in the weaponization of this technology we recommend the third episode. This episode can be enjoyed as a standalone episode! We hope you enjoy!

What if your physical and mental health could be regulated by a chip in your head?  On this episode of The Glass Prism, Firas, Simon, and Moad discuss the possible implications of a pervasive neural interface using Neuralink and how we may redefine what it means to be “healthy.” We discuss what Neuralink is and the installation process, long-term effects, and benefits such as treating neurodegenerative motor disease, prosthetics, and potential mental health problems. This is the first episode of a series on Neuralink but it can be enjoyed as a standalone episode. Many of the themes and topics are shared throughout all three episodes. We hope you enjoy!