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Jul 3, 2022 • 1h 8min

Thomas Erikson Unboxing | Surrounded by Narcissits How To Stop Them Ruining Your Life

The author Thomas Erikson is a behavioral guide, lecturer and leadership coach. He has worked for many years with the tools described in the books and analysed thousands of individuals using the DISC tool. He runs a consulting business with a focus on changing behaviour in different types of organisations, and coach a number of executives every year in the Swedish business world.The Surrounded by Series are his popular science books about communication and manipulation and has been on the top list since the first book was released in 2014. With the global success of the books, they have continued to rank high on top lists all over the world in countries such as Finland, Norway, Poland and UK.Thomas Erikson is well known for his new non-fiction titles and he is also an established crime writer, with four books with the behaviourist Alex King as hero.Pre-order my new book 'The Path of an Eagle: How To Overcome & Lead After Being Knocked Down'.AMAZON USAMAZON AUSSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thestorybox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 30, 2022 • 56min

Jim Kitchen Unboxing | Travelling To Every Country On Earth & Then To Space

Jim Kitchen is a university business professor, entrepreneur and one of a very few people on earth who has been to every single country in the world (193 of them!). On 3/29, Jim officially became the FIRST and ONLY person in history who has been to every single country and SPACE, a lifelong dream that is being realized. Jim has dedicated his life to further enhancing the business of travel, with many groundbreaking and disruptive business ventures over his illustrious career spanning over 3 decades. His life mission is to inspire fledging entrepreneurs to realize their dreams, no matter how “crazy” they may be. For the past decade, Jim has taken his business expertise to the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, where he teaches students to create world-changing for-profit and nonprofit ventures. Jim’s wanderlust and passion for seeing “a world without borders” is contagious and beyond inspiring, especially during this very geo-politically fraught time. He comes with many awe-inspiring stories and takeaways from his world travels and is an important reminder (to me included!) on the importance of dreaming and maintaining a sense of natural curiosity for the world and beyond. The best part .. this is only the beginningPre-order my new book 'The Path of an Eagle: How To Overcome & Lead After Being Knocked Down'.AMAZON USAMAZON AUSSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thestorybox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 28, 2022 • 44min

Elliott Ross Unboxing | The Quest, & Understanding Real Masculinity

Elliott Ross, who next stars as Prince Cederic in the highly anticipated (and truly unique) Disney+ series The Quest, based on the popular 2014 ABC series of the same name, releasing May 11th. Additionally, Elliott will be seen in Apple TV+’s upcoming mini-series Masters of the Air, Steven Spielberg’s sequel to HBO’s award-winning Band of Brothers.Elliott has been quietly honing his craft for over 12 years in London, until recently when he relocated to LA. He has a strong theatrical background, having worked at The RSC, Shakespeare’s Globe, and on London’s West End. He also has a passion for writing; he is currently developing a TV comedy series script that explores modern patriarchal masculinity. When he isn’t acting, Elliott works independently as a personal trainer for private clients, which also serves him well when prepping for roles, strength and endurance being important to the physicality of his characters. Fitness, wellbeing, and mental health are extremely important to him in his personal life, and he hopes to bring these issues to the screen.Pre-order my new book 'The Path of an Eagle: How To Overcome & Lead After Being Knocked Down'.AMAZON USAMAZON AUSSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thestorybox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 26, 2022 • 47min

Rebecca Rolland Ed.D. Unboxing | The Art of Effective Communication

Science has shown that the best way to help our kids become independent, confident, kind, empathetic, and happy is by talking with them. Yet, so often, parents, educators, and caregivers have trouble communicating with kids. Conversations can feel trivial or strained—or worse, are marked by constant conflict.Connect with Rebecca Instagram LinkedIn About RebeccaRebecca Rolland is a lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and serves on the faculty at Harvard Medical School. She is also an oral and written language specialist in the Neurology Department of Boston Children's Hospital. As a nationally certified speech-language pathologist, she has worked clinically with populations ranging from early childhood through high school and has provided teacher professional development. She has an Ed.D. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, an M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology from the MGH Institute of Health Professions, an M.A. in English from Boston University, and a B.A. in English from Yale.Get The Art of Talking with Children Amazon US Amazon AUS Pre-order my new book 'The Path of an Eagle: How To Overcome & Lead After Being Knocked Down'.AMAZON USAMAZON AUSSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thestorybox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 23, 2022 • 49min

Yuri Lowenthal Unboxing | The Voice Behind Spider Man, He-Man, Ben 10 & Basically Your Childhood Heroes

Born in Alliance, Ohio, which was the first of many homes for Yuri; he's lived in Virginia, Tennessee, West Africa, Japan, New York and resides in Los Angeles. Yuri discovered his talent and passion for acting near the end of high school and since then has made a reputation of being a committed and creative artist on both stage and screen internationally. He made his debut in writing, producing and starring in the independent short, "Faithful." He is a student of martial arts, speaks fluent Japanese, French and German. Yuri is becoming well-known for his work in voice over in video games and animation, some of his roles include Superman on Legion of Super Heroes (2006), Sasuke on Naruto (2002) and The Prince in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2003) video game series.In 2004, he started his own production company, Monkey Kingdom Productions, with partner Tara Platt.Pre-order my new book 'The Path of an Eagle: How To Overcome & Lead After Being Knocked Down'.AMAZON USAMAZON AUSSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thestorybox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 21, 2022 • 52min

Duncan Wardle Unboxing | How To Unleash Your Creativity

As Head of Innovation and Creativity at Disney, Duncan and his team helped Imagineering, Lucasfilm, Marvel, Pixar, and Disney Parks to innovate, creating magical new storylines and experiences.He now brings his extensive Disney expertise to audiences around the world using a unique approach to Design Thinking, helping people capture unlikely connections, leading to fresh thinking and disruptive ideas.Delivering a series of keynotes, workshops and ideation forums, his unique Innovation toolkit helps companies embed a culture of innovation into everyone’s DNA.Duncan is a multiple TED speaker and contributor to Fast Company, Forbes & the Harvard Business Review. He teaches innovation Master Classes at Yale, Harvard, and Edinburgh University. Pre-order my new book 'The Path of an Eagle: How To Overcome & Lead After Being Knocked Down'.AMAZON USAMAZON AUSSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thestorybox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 19, 2022 • 36min

Olivia Arezzolo Unboxing | Understanding Sleep Types & How To Sleep Better

Olivia is Australia’s leading Sleep Expert, speaker, author, coach, and advisor. After 9 years of study, her qualifications include a Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology), Certificate of Sleep Psychology, Diploma of Health Science (Nutritional Medicine), and a Certificate 3+4 in Fitness. Olivia's expertise has been solicited for global brands such as Google, Ikea, Sealy Posturepedic, and Fitbit, who has shared her science-based sleep strategies with the media, consumers, and employees alike. On the media landscape, Olivia has been featured in Forbes, has a popular column in Australia's leading health media platform, Body and Soul, and is a regular speaker on live TV shows including Sunrise, The Today Show, and Studio 10.Lastly, but definitely not least, her bestselling book, Bear, Lion or Wolf, is now published in 10 countries in 8 languages, seeing her mission to help individuals feel their best, inside and out, via sleep, go global. Pre-order my new book 'The Path of an Eagle: How To Overcome & Lead After Being Knocked Down'.AMAZON USAMAZON AUSSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thestorybox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 16, 2022 • 1h 3min

Dr Russell Kennedy Unboxing | The Prescription For Chronic Anxiety

Russell Kennedy, MD is a physician, neuroscientist, certified yoga and meditation teacher, and a professional stand-up comedian. For over a decade he was a doctor by day, comic by night and that's no joke! He specializes in non-traditional treatments for anxiety disorders and he himself is a chronic worrier in recovery. He is married to Somatic Trauma Therapist Cynthia Solylo-Kennedy and is father to two step-sons, one daughter, two grandkids, and two Labradoodles. His hobbies are playing acoustic, electric, and classical guitar, golf, and hypochondriasis.Get Anxiety RX here:Amazon US & Canada Pre-order my new book 'The Path of an Eagle: How To Overcome & Lead After Being Knocked Down'. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thestorybox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 14, 2022 • 1h 9min

Professor Robin Hanson Unboxing | Why Humans Love Politics & The Future of Humanity

Robin Hanson is an associate professor of economics at George Mason University and a research associate at the Future of Humanity Institute of Oxford University. He has a doctorate in social science, master's degrees in physics and philosophy, and nine years of experience as a research programmer in artificial intelligence and Bayesian statistics. With over 3100 citations and sixty academic publications, he's recognized not only for his contributions to economics (especially, pioneering the theory and use of prediction markets), but also for the wide range of fields in which he's been published. He is the author of The Age of Em: Work, Love, and Life When Robots Rule the Earth (OUP 2016).Get The Elephant In The Brain Here: Amazon US Amazon AUS Pre-order my new book 'The Path of an Eagle: How To Overcome & Lead After Being Knocked Down'.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thestorybox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 12, 2022 • 51min

Dr Uma Naidoo Unboxing | This Is Your Brain On Food Eating For Your Mental Health

Michelin-starred chef David Bouley described Dr. Uma Naidoo as the world’s first “triple threat” in the food and medicine space: a Harvard trained psychiatrist, Professional Chef graduating with her culinary schools’ most coveted award, and a trained Nutrition Specialist. Her nexus of interests have found their niche in Nutritional Psychiatry.Dr. Naidoo founded and directs the first hospital-based Nutritional Psychiatry Service in the United States. She is the Director of Nutritional and Lifestyle Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) & Director of Nutritional Psychiatry at MGH Academy while serving on the faculty at Harvard Medical School.She was considered Harvard’s Mood-Food expert and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal.Dr. Naidoo is also the national best selling author of This Is Your Brain On Food.In her book, she shows the cutting-edge science explaining the ways in which food contributes to our mental health and how a sound diet can help treat and prevent a wide range of psychological and cognitive health issues, from ADHD to anxiety, depression, OCD, and others.Get This is Your Brain on Food here: Amazon US Amazon AUSPre-order my new book 'The Path of an Eagle: How To Overcome & Lead After Being Knocked Down'.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thestorybox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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