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Feb 12, 2023 • 1h 1min

Dr Frans de Waal Unboxing | What Apes Teach Us About Gender & Human Behaviour

Dr. Frans B. M. de Waal is a Dutch/American biologist and primatologist known for his work on the behavior and social intelligence of primates. His first book, Chimpanzee Politics (1982) compared the schmoozing and scheming of chimpanzees involved in power struggles with that of human politicians. Ever since, de Waal has drawn parallels between primate and human behavior, from peacemaking and morality to culture. His scientific work has been published in hundreds of technical articles in journals such as Science, Nature, Scientific American, and outlets specialized in animal behavior. His popular books — translated into twenty languages — have made him one of the world's most visible primatologists. His books are The Age of Empathy (2009), and The Bonobo and the Atheist (2013). Mama's Last Hug. His latest book is Different: What Apes Can Teach Us About Gender Connection with Frans here: Facebook Get 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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Feb 5, 2023 • 1h 20min

Helen Joyce Unboxing | Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality

Helen Joyce is an Irish novelist and journalist, she is the former executive editor for events and business at the Economist in London. Before this, she trained as a mathematician, graduating from Trinity College in Dublin, before attending Cambridge. She then acquired a Ph.D. in geometric measure theory at the University College London. She has held many roles as a journalist, working for PLUS Magazine and Significance Magazine, both of which have an emphasis on communicating complex math and statistics to the everyday reader. Later, she would spend three years as the Economist’s foreign correspondent to Brazil, living in São Paulo. In 2018, Joyce curated a series of articles on transgender identity, which lead her to author the Sunday Times bestselling book, “Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality.”For Helen Joyce:TwitterHelen Joyce’s Website & Newsletter “Joyce Activated” Helen Joyce’s Sunday Times Best Selling Book “Trans” Helen Joyce is the Director of Advocacy for Sex MattersI've teamed up with the amazing Company SLOUCH POTATO the most comfortable clothes you will ever wear and they are designed to be Pyjamas! The best part is you can wear them wherever you want. If you use discount code: STORYBOX at checkout you'll receive 10% off. Just visit https://slouchpotato.com/ Get my new book 'The Path of an Eagle: How To Overcome & Lead After Being Knocked Down'.► AMAZON US► AMAZON AUS► AMAZON UKSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thestorybox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 29, 2023 • 1h 18min

Nick and Chelsea Hurst Unboxing | 10 Ways To Know You Have Found The One

How did you know you were right for each other? How did you know it was the right time to get married? What should we be doing as a couple to make sure our marriage starts out well? These questions are among many that Chelsea and Nick Hurst have received since nearly 2.4 million people followed their love story, engagement, and marriage on their YouTube channel. Now they're ready to dive deeper into the guidance they received, the lessons they learned, and the questions they asked themselves and others as they navigated the biggest decision of their lives.Connect with Nick & Chelsea Instagram YouTube Facebook Get Marriage Minded Here: Get my new book 'The Path of an Eagle: How To Overcome & Lead After Being Knocked Down'.► AMAZON US► AMAZON AUS► AMAZON UKI've teamed up with the amazing Company SLOUCH POTATO the most comfortable clothes you will ever wear and they are designed to be Pyjamas! The best part is you can wear them wherever you want. If you use discount code: STORYBOX at checkout you'll receive 10% off. Just visit https://slouchpotato.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thestorybox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 22, 2023 • 1h 14min

Doctor Tim Spector Unboxing | The Real Science Behind Diet & Weight Loss

Award-winning scientist Tim Spector discusses the impact of ultra-processed foods on health, metabolism, and gut microbiome. He emphasizes the need for policies to address overconsumption of unhealthy foods and advocates for personalized nutrition plans for better health. Spector also shares childhood memories and experiences growing up in Australia.
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Jan 20, 2023 • 7min

A Slight Change of Plans

We are heading into the fourth year of The Story Box. I've thought long and hard about the direction of the show moving forward. This special episode shares what the show will be moving forward. Exciting times ahead my friends! Get my new book 'The Path of an Eagle: How To Overcome & Lead After Being Knocked Down'.► AMAZON US► AMAZON AUS► AMAZON UKCONNECT WITH JAY & THE STORY BOX► INSTAGRAM ► TWITTER  ► FACEBOOK ► WEBSITE  SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! ► Apple Podcast ► Spotify ► YouTube  Enjoying The Show? Consider Subscribing To YouTube & Apple Podcasts, Please Leave A 5-Star Rating and Review over on Apple Podcasts.► Support The Show Here:Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thestorybox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 15, 2023 • 1h 17min

Katherine Morgan Schafler Unboxing | The Perfectionists Guide To Losing Control

Katherine Morgan Schafler is a psychotherapist, writer and speaker, and former on-site therapist at Google. She earned degrees and trained at UC Berkeley and Columbia University, with post-graduate certification from the Association for Spirituality and Psychotherapy in NYC.We’ve been looking at perfectionism all wrong. As a former on-site therapist at Google, Schafler argues that you don’t have to stop being a perfectionist to be healthy and can find ways to make your perfectionist tendencies work for you rather than against you. Full of stories and brimming with humor, empathy, and depth, THE PERFECTIONIST’S GUIDE TO LOSING CONTROL is a love letter to the ambitious, high achieving, full-of-life clients who filled the author’s private practice, and who changed her life. Buy her new book hereConnect with Katherine Instagram Get my new book 'The Path of an Eagle: How To Overcome & Lead After Being Knocked Down'.► AMAZON US► AMAZON AUS► AMAZON UKSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thestorybox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 8, 2023 • 40min

Mari Llewellyn Unboxing | In The Pursuit of Soulful Wellness

Mari Llewellyn is a popular fitness guru, successful entrepreneur, and avid mental health advocate. Specifically, she is the founder of the viral health sensation, Bloom Nutrition as well as the founder and curator of the popular online fitness app, The Slay App. She also launched her first podcast called 'Pursuit of Wellness'. Mari documented her astonishing mental and physical health journey of losing 90lbs via her online platforms which garnered her over 2M combined followers. She completely transformed her future and has now dedicated her life to helping women from all backgrounds reach their full mental and physical potential. Through this mission, Mari launched both of her businesses which are completely self-funded and grown through her owned platforms.Connect with MariInstagramMari's Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thestorybox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 5, 2023 • 51min

Dr Sara Gottfried Unboxing | Women, Food and Their Hormones

Most diet plans were created by men for men, but women’s bodies don’t work the same way. Popular programs can actually make it harder for women to lose weight, because they can wreak havoc on a woman’s complex and delicate hormonal system. New York Times best-selling author Dr. Sara Gottfried has spent her career demystifying hormones and helping patients improve their health more broadly with personalized medicine. In Women, Food, and Hormones, Dr. Gottfried presents a groundbreaking new plan that helps women balance their hormones so they can lose excess weight and feel better. Featuring hormonal detoxification combined with a ketogenic diet that is tailor-made for women, coupled with an intermittent fasting protocol and over 50 delicious and filling recipes, this book shares a fat-burning solution that gets results. SARA GOTTFRIED, MD, is a hormone expert, a Harvard-educated physician-scientist, and a clinical assistant professor in the department of integrative medicine and nutritional sciences at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University. She is the New York Times best-selling author of three previous books, including The Hormone Cure. She lives in Moraga, California.Get my new book 'The Path of an Eagle: How To Overcome & Lead After Being Knocked Down'.► AMAZON US► AMAZON AUS► AMAZON UKCONNECT WITH JAY & THE STORY BOX► INSTAGRAM ► TWITTER  ► FACEBOOK ► WEBSITE  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thestorybox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 1, 2023 • 55min

Lisa Sharon Harper Unboxing | Healing The Racial Divide

From Ferguson to New York, and from Germany to South Africa to Australia, Lisa Sharon Harper leads training that increases clergy and community leaders’ capacity to organize people of faith toward a just world. A prolific speaker, writer, and activist, Ms. Harper is the founder and president of FreedomRoad.us, a consulting group dedicated to shrinking the narrative gap in our nation by designing forums and experiences that bring common understanding, common commitment, and common action.Ms. Harper is the author of several books, including Evangelical Does Not Equal Republican…or Democrat (The New Press, 2008); Left Right and Christ: Evangelical Faith in Politics (Elevate, 2011); Forgive Us: Confessions of a Compromised Faith (Zondervan, 2014); and the critically acclaimed, The Very Good Gospel: How Everything Wrong can be Made Right (Waterbrook, a division of Penguin Random House, 2016). The Very Good Gospel, recognized as the “2016 Book of the Year” by Englewood Review of Books, explores God’s intent for the wholeness of all relationships in light of today’s headlines.Lisa's Books Get my new book 'The Path of an Eagle: How To Overcome & Lead After Being Knocked Down'.► AMAZON US► AMAZON AUS► AMAZON UKCONNECT WITH JAY & THE STORY BOX► INSTAGRAM ► TWITTER  ► FACEBOOK ► WEBSITE  SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! ► Apple Podcast ► Spotify ► YouTube  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thestorybox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 27, 2022 • 6min

Jay Fantom Unboxing | This Story Changed My Life

Not long ago I heard a story that made me think long and hard about my life. The more I thought about the message behind the story the more events in my life started to make more sense. I hope that you enjoy this. Get my new book 'The Path of an Eagle: How To Overcome & Lead After Being Knocked Down'.► AMAZON US► AMAZON AUS► AMAZON UKCONNECT WITH JAY & THE STORY BOX► INSTAGRAM ► TWITTER  ► FACEBOOK ► WEBSITE  SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! ► Apple Podcast ► Spotify ► YouTube  Enjoying The Show? Consider Subscribing To YouTube & Apple Podcasts, Please Leave A 5-Star Rating and Review over on Apple Podcasts.► Support The Show Here:Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thestorybox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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