Seize the Moment Podcast

On episode 163, we welcome Elizabeth Cobbs to discuss the history and necessity of feminist thought, the contrasting lives of Abigail Adams and Abigail Bailey, the nefarious reason feminism became a dirty word, the historical and modern examples of sexist laws, the widespread adoption of feminism as a means of signaling safety for women wanting to report abuse, the beginnings of Me Too, the divisiveness and self-defeatism of labeling people bad feminists, Beyoncé’s adoption and adaptation of feminism to include traditional femininity, female competition and the envy of “mean girls,” the mindsets of women struggling with eating disorders and body dysmorphia and why they deserve our sympathy, Gretchen Carlson’s decision to challenge the misogynistic culture of Fox News, and how feminist activism can continue to foster progress. Elizabeth Cobbs holds the Melbern Glasscock Chair in American History at Texas A&M University. A prizewinning historian, novelist, and documentary filmmaker, she is the author of The Hello Girls: America’s First Women Soldiers, American Umpire, The Hamilton Affair (a New York Times bestseller), and The Tubman Command.Her newest book, available now, is called Fearless Women: Feminist Patriots from Abigail Adams to Beyoncé.   | Elizabeth Cobbs | ► Website | http://elizabethcobbs.com ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethCobbsAuthor ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/Elizabeth_Cobbs ► Fearless Women | https://amzn.to/3JfoFxr   Where you can find us: | Seize The Moment Podcast | ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SeizeTheMoment ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/seize_podcast ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/seizethemoment ► TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@seizethemomentpodcast ► Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32208666

On episode 162, we welcome Joseph Graves to discuss biological determinism and the purported links between race and IQ, the hypothesis that IQ increased in individuals living in colder weather climates, challenging the assumptions of the popular book ‘The Bell Curve’, environmental factors contributing to educational attainment, the significance of the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) study for understanding the economic outcomes of different populations, how racism contributed to Joseph developing imposter syndrome, the genetic differences between white and black people, the diversity and fluidity of sexual orientation and gender found in nature, the evolution of male and female organisms, and the importance of addressing structural racism and sexism for cultivating a better society. Joseph L. Graves Jr. is a professor of biological sciences in the department of biology at North Carolina A&T State University. He is the first African American to receive a PhD in evolutionary biology. Professor Graves was elected a Fellow of the Council of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1994. He is an associate director of the Triangle Center for Evolutionary Medicine and has been recently added to the board of the National Center for Science Education. His new book, out now, is called A Voice in the Wilderness: A Pioneering Biologist Explains How Evolution Can Help Us Solve Our Biggest Problems.   | Joseph L. Graves Jr. | ► Website | https://www.ncat.edu/employee-bio.php?directoryID=113858234 ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/gravesjl55 ► A Voice in the Wilderness | https://amzn.to/3Y8LsiC   Where you can find us: | Seize The Moment Podcast | ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SeizeTheMoment ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/seize_podcast ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/seizethemoment ► TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@seizethemomentpodcast ► Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32208666  

On episode 161, we welcome Chris Boutté to discuss the helpful aspects of his addiction treatment, his passion for reading and educating lay-people about critical thinking, Leon’s history of addiction and Alen’s family history of it, connection and purpose as balms for depression and anxiety, how gaming helped Chris with his struggles, the Moneyball strategy of successful podcasting, the significance of comedy for managing self-importance and sorrow, learning to be disliked and the uselessness of perfectionism, and how reading helped Chris better understand and sympathize with others. Chris Boutté is an author, influencer and youtuber. You can find him on Substack at the Rewired Soul. He is the author of CANCELED: Inside YouTube Cancel Culture, multiple mental health books, and he often contributes to wellness publications such as Thrive Global and Tiny Buddha. Chris reads hundreds of non-fiction books each year and has spoken with authors on a diverse range of subjects at the popular, The Rewired Soul Podcast. You can also find his expert quotes in publications such as VOX, INSIDER, and VICE.    | Chris Boutté | ► Twitter 1 | https://twitter.com/bootmanmstz ► Twitter 2 | https://twitter.com/realchrisboutte ► Substack | https://therewiredsoul.substack.com/ ► CANCELED: Inside YouTube Cancel Culture | https://amzn.to/415OyXo   Where you can find us: | Seize The Moment Podcast | ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SeizeTheMoment ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/seize_podcast ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/seizethemoment ► TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@seizethemomentpodcast ► Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32208666

On episode 160, we welcome Erik Angner to discuss the utility of economics and why it’s about much more than markets and spending, why it was once considered to be demonic and the racist history of its detractors, mitigating poverty with wealth redistribution, becoming better science communicators to tackle misinformation about policy proposals related to poverty and climate change, the benefits of a carbon tax, game theory and the need to create incentive structures to change bad behavior, the difference between pleasure and comfort and why the former is more conducive to long-term happiness, how to become rich through sensible strategies, teaching financial literacy, and how struggling and joy are inextricably linked. Erik Angner is Professor of Practical Philosophy at Stockholm University. He holds two PhDs – one in Economics and one in History and Philosophy of Science. He is the author of several books, Hayek and Natural Law (Routledge 2007) and A Course in Behavioral Economics, 3rd Ed. (Red Globe Press 2020), as well as multiple journal articles and book chapters on behavioral and experimental economics; the science and philosophy of happiness; and the history, philosophy, and methodology of contemporary economics. His most recent book, available now, is called How Economics Can Save the World: Simple Solutions to Solve Our Biggest Problems (Penguin 2023).   | Erik Angner | ► Website | https://www.erikangner.com ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/ErikAngner ► How Economics Can Save the World | https://amzn.to/3llgeHi   Where you can find us:| Seize The Moment Podcast | ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SeizeTheMoment ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/seize_podcast ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/seizethemoment ► TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@seizethemomentpodcast ► Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32208666  

On episode 159, we welcome Daniel Jolley to discuss the prevalence of conspiracy theories and the personality traits normally associated with those who subscribe to them, the core beliefs of people who believe them and their chronic paranoia of people and institutions, Leon’s need for them when feeling victimized and disempowered, why challenging specific conspiracy theories doesn’t necessarily resolve the tendency to believe in them, the importance of facing the unfamiliar, Alen’s experiment with changing his mindset and how that positively impacted his ability to form relationships, addressing the underlying loneliness and alienation of paranoid thinkers, how transparency from powerful institutions can help, and whether social media creates or enables conspiratorial thinking.Dr. Daniel Jolley is an Assistant Professor in Social Psychology at the University of Nottingham, where his research programme broadly explores the psychology of conspiracy theories. Daniel has a passion for science communication; he’s been interviewed on various popular TV programs like BBC News, Sky News, CTV, Adam Ruins Everything and his work has been featured in the New York Times, CNN, The Atlantic, Huffington Post, Vice and many more.    | Dr. Daniel Jolley | ► Website | https://www.danieljolley.co.uk ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/DrDanielJolley ► Youtube Channel | https://bit.ly/3HYFqMz   Where you can find us: | Seize The Moment Podcast | ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SeizeTheMoment ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/seize_podcast ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/seizethemoment ► TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@seizethemomentpodcast ► Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32208666

On episode 158, we welcome Kirk Schneider to discuss life-enhancing anxiety and how it differs from its everyday counterpart, Kirk’s childhood trauma and his early relationship with his psychoanalyst, the existential unconscious and its inception at birth, the ways we tend to elude negative emotions (like boredom and anxiety), the necessity of forming a national mental health initiative, the ambiguity of existential psychotherapy and why it shouldn’t pretend to answer life’s fundamental questions, the existential ideal being more collectivistic rather than individualistic, and the importance of asking yourself: how am I living and how should I live? Kirk J. Schneider, Ph.D. is a leading spokesperson for contemporary existential-humanistic and existential-integrative psychology. Dr. Schneider was a 2022 Candidate for President of the American Psychological Association (APA), a cofounder and current president of the Existential-Humanistic Institute (an award-winning psychotherapy training center), and a two-term Member of the Council of Representatives of the APA. He has written several books including Existential–Humanistic Therapy, Depolarizing America, and the Spirituality of Awe. His newest book, available on February 1, 2023, is called Life Enhancing Anxiety: Key to a Sane World.   | Kirk J. Schneider | ► Website | https://kirkjschneider.com ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/kschneider56 ► Life Enhancing Anxiety Book | https://bit.ly/3ys7Lpp ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/kirk.schneider.908 ► Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirk-schneider-a526a661   Where you can find us: | Seize The Moment Podcast | ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SeizeTheMoment ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/seize_podcast ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/seizethemoment ► TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@seizethemomentpodcast ► Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32208666

On episode 157, we welcome Marianne Lewis to discuss both/and thinking as opposed to either/or thinking, the inherent paradoxes of our lives and our existential inability to fully transcend them, the false dichotomy of reason vs emotions and how both serve one another, the S-curve and the necessity of fostering other forms of success while still on top, why Lego was able to adapt and thrive and IBM wasn’t, creating guardrails to prevent an over-correction to  one option, getting stuck in emotional ruts and how to climb out of them, serendipity and the importance of creating your own luck, and the shared, implicit values underlying many political conflicts. Marianne W. Lewis is dean of the University of Cincinnati's Lindner School of Business and a professor of management. She formerly served as dean at Cass Business School in London. Her work has appeared in major outlets such as the New York Times, CNBC, the Financial Times, and Harvard Business Review. Her new book, co-authored with Wendy Smith, is called Both/And Thinking: Embracing Creative Tensions to Solve Your Toughest Problems.  | Marianne W. Lewis | ► Website | https://bothandthinking.net ► Both/And Thinking Book | https://bothandthinking.net/book ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/mariannewlewis ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083306262641 ► Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianne-lewis-8214535 Where you can find us: | Seize The Moment Podcast | ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SeizeTheMoment ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/seize_podcast ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/seizethemoment ► TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@seizethemomentpodcast ► Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32208666

On episode 156, we welcome Nate Gowdy to discuss his experience photographing the January 6th Storm of the Capitol, being assaulted by the protesters, Nate’s reasons for photographing the event and the significance of photo-journalism in US history, Nate’s desire to understand more so than condemn the insurrectionists and what he learned about them, almost losing most of his photographs and how he recovered them, the political beliefs and motives of the protesters, his perspective on the future of American politics, and his experience photographing Barack Obama. Nate Gowdy is a Seattle-based documentary photographer. Since 2015,  he has photographed upwards of 300 political events and protests across  25 states and Washington, DC. He was the lone credentialed  photographer for Barack Obama and Joe Biden during their respective  visits to Seattle. In June 2016, his portrait of Bernie Sanders made the  cover of TIME magazine, and his photos have also appeared in Rolling  Stone, Mother Jones, Die Zeit, Courrier International, BuzzFeed News, The  Stranger, and CNN. His newest book photographing the events of January 6th is called Insurrection. | Nate Gowdy | ► Website | https://www.nategowdy.com ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/nategowdy ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/nategowdy ► Insurrection Book | https://www.nategowdy.com   Where you can find us: | Seize The Moment Podcast | ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SeizeTheMoment ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/seize_podcast ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/seizethemoment ► TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@seizethemomentpodcast ► Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32208666

On episode 155, we welcome Neil Martin to discuss the history of comedy, the social benefits of telling jokes, how jokes can become misunderstood and why people get offended by them, the importance of intentions, the difference between punching up and punching down, comedy’s use in psychotherapy and how it can fail there, the difficulty of studying humor’s effects, the dark triad and to which ends psychopaths tend to utilize jokes, the differences between genders in what and whom they find funny, and comedy as a means of fostering sexual attraction. Dr. G Neil Martin is Hon. Professor of Psychology and former Head of Psychology at Regent's University London. He is a Life Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and an associate of the Recreational Fear Lab at Aarhus University. He has written around 13 books including the introductory textbook Psychology (Pearson Education, now in its 7th edition), Psychology- A Beginner's Guide (Oneworld), The Neuropsychology of Smell & Taste (Taylor & Francis), and his newest book is called The Psychology of Comedy. | Dr. G Neil Martin | ► Mastodon | https://mastodon.social/@ThatNeilMartin ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/thatneilmartin ► The Psychology of Comedy Book | https://amzn.to/3Qp3X00   Where you can find us: | Seize The Moment Podcast | ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SeizeTheMoment ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/seize_podcast ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/seizethemoment ► TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@seizethemomentpodcast ► Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32208666

On episode 154, we welcome Bob Hutchins and Jenny Black to discuss media trauma and how poor mental health is linked to social media use, Jenny’s clinical practice and why she’s seen an uptick of mental illness in her clients, social media being similar to Big Tobacco and why it should be better regulated, whether we can label our collective phone use an ‘addiction’, our minds linking purpose and meaning with how active we are on social media, disconnecting from our phones and reframing distorted thoughts about living without them, social media being a fake form of intimacy, who’s responsible for increased polarization, and how to hold ourselves and media platforms more accountable. Bob Hutchins is an accomplished and dynamic marketing executive with a 20+ year comprehensive background in marketing in both corporate and small to medium environments across various industries. He is an expert in digital marketing, consumer psychology, and organizational marketing direction. Jenny Black is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in Media Trauma—the ways that media impacts our mental health, creativity and productivity. His newest book, coauthored with Jenny Black, is called Our Digital Soul: Collective Anxiety, Media Trauma and A Path Toward Recovery. | Bob Hutchins & Jenny Black | ► Website | https://www.ourdigitalsoul.com                     https://jennywiseblack.com ► Bob’s Twitter | https://twitter.com/bobhutchins ► Bob’s Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/bwhutchins ► Jenny’s Twitter | https://twitter.com/jennyblack ► Our Digital Soul Book | https://amzn.to/3YNk77e Where you can find us: | Seize The Moment Podcast | ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SeizeTheMoment ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/seize_podcast ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/seizethemoment ► TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@seizethemomentpodcast ► Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32208666