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Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyJessica DeFino: Beauty Beyond the BottleToday, our guest is an award-winning beauty reporter and critic whom you might have stumbled upon while reading her super popular newsletter, The Unpublishable, which, as HuffPost says, "basically gives the middle finger to the entire beauty industry." Writing about what the beauty industry won’t tell you, Jessica DeFino has built an identity as a reporter on a mission to reform it.
It all started, however, in a place as opposite as it could be: a few years back, Jessica was a product-obsessed editor for the Kardashian-Jenner Official Apps, embedded in the core of the beauty industry. This exact "be...2024-03-2837 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyDhiraj Mukherjee: Optimism Defines the FutureThis week's episode of Simplify brings you a special collaboration: a conversation with Dhiraj Mukherjee, who is not only the entrepreneur behind Shazam (the app we all love and use so much!), but also a devoted impact investor focused on social good.
Drawing from his experience at Shazam, Dhiraj learned firsthand that the best way to predict the future is to create it. That’s why today, his work mostly focuses on investing in mission-driven companies aiming to create a better future for the planet, addressing critical issues such as climate action and inequality.
In this interview, Dhiraj shares some of...2024-03-0641 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyCole Kazdin: Health is Not a SizeAlthough we're at the tail end of 2024's symbolic new beginning, we're still confronted with the flood of discounted "detoxes," "cleanses," gym promotions touting a "New Year, new you," and the latest buzzword, "resets." Despite our desire to think that fad diets are relics of the past and that we have collectively moved away from diet culture, we may instead have fallen for a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Drawing from her personal narrative and investigative reporting experiences, Cole Kazdin, an Emmy Award-winning journalist, scrutinizes today's diet industry and the disorder it spawns in her debut book, 'What's Eating Us...2024-02-2137 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyAcquired's David Rosenthal: 3 Secrets of the World's Most Successful BusinessesToday, we bring you Simplify's first ever crossover episode with the #1 Technology show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: Acquired!
For nearly 9 years David Rosenthal—today's guest—and his co-host Ben have been sharing the strategies and history of 200+ of the world's most successful businesses. From Sequoia to Sony, through to TSMC, Amazon, The New York Times, the NBA and Oprah, Acquired's hosts go deep—sometimes 3 hours deep!—into the details of each business's ups and downs.
In this episode of Simplify, we had the unique chance to tap into David's unique wisdom and expertise and ask: what are the patterns you've s...2024-02-0855 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyAmy Key: Romance Isn't EverythingIn 1971, Joni Mitchell released Blue, an album teeming with stories of a life shaped by romance, desire, longing, and the default path of sharing life with another person. The ideal might persist to this day, but what happens if the romance we are told will give life meaning... never shows up? How gorgeous and fulfilling can we make our lives, sans romantic partner?
Amy Key, the celebrated British essayist and poet, sets out to explore exactly these questions in her memoir, Arrangements in Blue, with Joni's seminal album as its scaffolding. Amy embarks on an intimate, sometimes painfully candid journey...2024-01-2532 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyKatherine Morgan Schafler: Perfectionism is a GiftWhat do people mean when they say, 'I'm a perfectionist'? The colloquial and widespread opinion would sound like this: A perfectionist is someone who desires everything to be perfect at all times and becomes upset when things aren't perfect. This definition is often followed by the (generic) advice that the best way for them to set themselves free is to get rid of their perfectionism.
According to Katherine Morgan Schafler, a psychotherapist and a former on-site therapist at Google, this is not only wrong but also causes more harm than good. After spending years dismantling perfectionism, Katherine wrote 'The Perfectionist's...2023-12-1535 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyMinaa B: Heal Through ConnectionWhen we experience a traumatic event or decide to pursue healing, what often follows is the tendency to isolate and hide from the world. Shame, exclusion, and the feeling that no one understands remain intertwined with the term "healing." However, this can and should be different—and that 's the message licensed social worker and therapist Minaa B. is here to spread.
"Owning Our Struggles," Minaa’s first book, as well as her work in general, stands out for its unique approach and strong emphasis on social justice and community care. In this week’s episode, she shares powerful and practi...2023-11-3036 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyGustavo Razzetti: Adapt and Succeed in a Hybrid WorkplaceIn the post-pandemic era, the debate over whether or not to return to the office seems far from settled — and yet, the push to bring employees back to the office is growing more aggressive. Amazon issued a warning to staff not long ago. Google is factoring employees’ in-office attendance into their performance reviews. And ironically, working from home has been officially replaced by a return to the office by Zoom.
So is returning to the old structured schedule really the best way to optimize our work environment? Or should we pursue other avenues to do our best work?
According to Gust...2023-10-2736 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyElise Hu: Beauty is Personal and PoliticalOur obsession with beauty and appearance may be deeply rooted, but at this moment, things seem to be reaching a whole new level. Facetune and features like skin smoothing, jaw reduction, and eye enhancement that are standard on social apps like Snapchat, TikTok, and even Zoom, as well as the ubiquitous advertisements for a flawless face and body, are turning our bodies into projects to work on forever.
This and much more prompted American journalist and podcaster Elise Hu to research and write her book, Flawless: Lessons in Looks and Culture From the K-Beauty Capital, which she describes as “part me...2023-10-1232 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyVanessa Gennarelli: Survive Change at WorkYou were probably hired for your expertise in a certain domain: engineering, product management, paid marketing, or something else. But to be successful in an organization, there are other, secret skills outside your domain that nobody really teaches you—things like effectively communicating your ideas, assessing the business environment, collaborating with leadership, or deciding to leave your current role (and what to say when you do!).
To fill in these gaps and create your own stability in a rapidly-changing environment—say, after an acquisition or a leadership change—Caitlin talks with Vanessa Gennarelli, a change management expert and COO of an out...2023-09-2131 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyDaniel Maté: Normal Is a MythThe systems we live in suggest that a successful human life depends on denying pain, endless hustle, stress, and sustaining trauma—and making it all look easy. The only problem is that human nature objects. Psychological and physical suffering seem to be increasing while illness and trauma continue to define how we live.
But, what's in it for our culture? Why and how do we breed disease—and why do we call that normal?
Educator, mental chiropractor, musical theater pro, and co-author of The Myth of Normal Daniel Maté (yes—the son of Gabor Maté!) sits down with Caitlin to unpack h...2023-09-0741 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyTawny Lara: Get Sober CuriousIt's a rarely questioned societal norm: feeling bad/mad/disappointed/scared/anxious? A substance (like alcohol) will give you the courage to face it. This is even more true for dating and sex, where we use alcohol as our first line of defense to find the liquid courage to open up to someone. But what happens when we step away, get sober curious, or simply start being more mindful with alcohol? Who might we be? And who might we connect with?
In this episode, Tawny Lara, author and speaker, also known as "The Sober Sexpert," meets Caitlin to talk about...2023-08-2441 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyMichael Bungay Stanier: Build Brave Work RelationshipsSo, what does it take to make the best working relationships? The same ingredients in any relationship, really: a big helping of bravery and the will to dig into deep conversations.There's more to it than that of course, and on this episode, Simplify favorite Michael Bungay Stanier takes Caitlin through it. This is a gentle-but-probing conversation in which you'll learn about the sweet spot between safety and bravery, how to make your colleagueships safer and more vital, and what psychological bravery is made of. You'll also hear about repairing relationships when something goes wrong, and why active recovery will...2023-08-1140 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyStephanie Chandler: How to Get Your First Book PublishedWe are delighted to present a conversation with Stephanie Chandler, founder and CEO of the Nonfiction Authors Association and a successful author of several books, including The Nonfiction Book Publishing Plan and The Nonfiction Book Marketing Plan.
In this episode, Stephanie shares her remarkable insights into all phases of the book-writing process and offers a sharp view of the publishing industry. By exploring assets and liabilities of traditional publishing and self-publishing, we dive deeper into the ‘why’ behind the writing process and practices that make the most out of it.
Try Blinkist for free for 14 days by going to [https://www...2023-07-2736 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyNatalie Lue: Finally Stop People PleasingWe're delighted to present a conversation with Natalie Lue, author of the wildly popular blog Baggage Reclaim (baggagereclaim.com) and five books, including the latest, "The Joy of Saying No," that will help you not only identify your people-pleasing style and habits, but also finally leave them behind.
In this episode, Natalie shares her unmatched insights on the importance of boundaries and saying no, and the destructive effects a lack of them can have on your body and mind. By exploring the five different kinds of people-pleasing, we dive deeper into the "why" behind the tendency and reframe our understanding...2023-07-1441 minBlinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyBob Glazer: Build 4 Capacities for SuccessWe're thrilled to present a dynamic conversation with Robert Glazer, bestselling author and transformative leadership expert. With deep insights drawn from his revolutionary book, 'Elevate Your Team', Glazer demystifies the four capacities essential to extraordinary team performance.
In this episode Glazer shares his unique take on the 'work smarter, not harder' philosophy, offering fresh perspectives to drive both personal and professional development. We challenge common preconceptions around work-life balance, emphasizing the need for intentional allocation of time and energy and explore the importance of discovering and aligning with core values.
A new Simplify episode brimming with actionable wisdom awaits you...2023-06-3038 minBlinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyValerie Fridland: Use Bad English, Get Good ResultsHave you ever listened back to a recording of your voice and cringed at the amount of 'um's' 'uh's' and 'like's' you use?
In this episode, Valerie Fridland, linguist, researcher, and author of the book, 'Like, Literally, Dude' delves into the intricacies of speech habits and argues for the inherent value of these often-demonised words.
We explore why women are linguistic trend-setters, why some words carry deep-seated prejudices and what can we learn from the social function of language.
You can get more out of this conversation, plus Valerie's take on words like: 'um' and 'ur' in the Blinkist app...2023-06-3037 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyRick & Forrest Hanson: Mythbusting The MindWe're kicking off Simplify's relaunch with our first-ever two person interview! This lively, probing conversation with Being Well's Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson—a bestselling author and psychologist and also Forrest's dad—digs into common misconceptions in the mental health and self-growth space.
They address the maybe-bogus notion that "until you love yourself, you can't love anyone else," dissect the difference between self-esteem and self-worth, and dig deep into the simplest strategy for changing your brain for the better: take in the good.
We're so glad to be back—and we will be every two weeks through the summer!
Get th...2023-06-3037 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 25 - Freaky Friday, But on A Wednesday (Customer POV)This week, Boomer and Pixie turn the tables and talk about things from a customer's POV. We delve into topics like: restaurants who have drink menus but can't actually MAKE the drinks on the menu, old folks and their McDonald's coffee, and what happens when a bad day couples with a severe lack of scones. Plus, why you should always be on your toes because you never know who you may be serving, and what drove Boomer to yell at a server many years ago. Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars a...2023-03-2247 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 24 - A Green Day In The LifeThis week, Boomer and Pixie answer the question: what happens when ALL the crazy stories that you hear happen in the same day? Coming off of the pre-St. Patrick's Day weekend we share about the abject craziness that happened over the course of Saturday and Sunday and what it feels like when every weird and drunk and crazy guest descends on your restaurant. Having survived it all, we recap and share it for and with you!!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening...2023-03-1550 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 24 - A Green Day In The LifeThis week, Boomer and Pixie answer the question: what happens when ALL the crazy stories that you hear happen in the same day? Coming off of the pre-St. Patrick's Day weekend we share about the abject craziness that happened over the course of Saturday and Sunday and what it feels like when every weird and drunk and crazy guest descends on your restaurant. Having survived it all, we recap and share it for and with you!!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening...2023-03-1550 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 23 - Wait, Now I'm Confused....This week, Boomer and Pixie talk about confusing guests and confused employees. Those moments when you just shake your head and go, "HUH?" We discuss what happens when you have double your money back on chitlins, the perils of dunjunous crab, and BYO crab cutting shears. Plus, guests who refuse to pay for food that they specifically asked for, Boomer and Pixie's crazy band names and much more!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Plus, you can be a part of...2023-03-0844 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 23 - Wait, Now I'm Confused...This week, Boomer and Pixie talk about confusing guests and confused employees. Those moments when you just shake your head and go, "HUH?" We discuss what happens when you have double your money back on chitlins, the perils of dunjunous crab, and BYO crab cutting shears. Plus, guests who refuse to pay for food that they specifically asked for, Boomer and Pixie's crazy band names and much more!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Plus, you can be a part of...2023-03-0844 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 19 - You're Not Fired, I'M Fired!This week, Boomer and Pixie delve into the crazy ways people get fired. We share stories of people being fired without even knowing about it, and of being fired before you even start a job. Also, the downside of day drinking on the beach (with cats!), friends forging resume's, and stupid radio DJ decisions. Plus, INTERNS! And, we get a follow-up email from Nico in New Jersey!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Plus, you can be a part of the...2023-03-0154 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 22 - Alien Abductions & Assorted Call-Out'sThis week, Boomer and Pixie delve into the insane stories people tell to get out of work; the crazy-but-true call-outs. The mother who calls her daughter out of work because she's "crying", the guy who's job is "getting in the way" of his time with his new girlfriend, and the guy who "has COVID" and is quarantining on a boat...with beers and his buddies. Also, people who lie about being sick when they have actual off-days to spare, why you should not try to party like a rock star and attempt work in the morning, and the folly...2023-03-0154 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 18 - Manager? I Hardly Know 'Er!This week Boomer and Pixie talk about some spectacular manager fails. We hear about managers who are inappropriate, handsy, and lazy. Stories of manager drunkenness and pawning off simple tasks on the staff, and even of having employees unwitting commit (probably) criminal behavior!! All this, plus we hear of the one person on the planet Boomer's mom has ever called the "C" word!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Plus, you can be a part of the show! Send us your...2023-03-0155 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 22 - Alien Abductions & Assorted Call-Out'sThis week, Boomer and Pixie delve into the insane stories people tell to get out of work; the crazy-but-true call-outs. The mother who calls her daughter out of work because she's "crying", the guy who's job is "getting in the way" of his time with his new girlfriend, and the guy who "has COVID" and is quarantining on a boat...with beers and his buddies. Also, people who lie about being sick when they have actual off-days to spare, why you should not try to party like a rock star and attempt work in the morning, and the folly...2023-03-0154 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 21 - Boy, Isn't This Fun (a.k.a. OMG, I've Worked With THAT Guy!)This week Boomer and Pixie get all worked up about "THAT guy". You know the one, we've all worked with them: the drunk co-worker, the server who is always late but yet comes to hang out on their off days, the manager who makes the schedule yet can't seem to show up at their scheduled time (that THEY scheduled!). Also, heart-broken and drunk chef-nannigans, the mail order bride guy, and a server who's arrival time fluctuates depending on how busy things are. Plus, Boomer's car saga and just who is the gear-head of the podcast (hint: it's Pixie).2023-02-2853 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 21 - Boy, Isn't This Fun (a.k.a. OMG, I've Worked With THAT Guy!)This week Boomer and Pixie get all worked up about "THAT guy". You know the one, we've all worked with them: the drunk co-worker, the server who is always late but yet comes to hang out on their off days, the manager who makes the schedule yet can't seem to show up at their scheduled time (that THEY scheduled!). Also, heart-broken and drunk chef-nannigans, the mail order bride guy, and a server who's arrival time fluctuates depending on how busy things are. Plus, Boomer's car saga and just who is the gear-head of the podcast (hint: it's Pixie).2023-02-2253 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 20 - It's A Sh*t ShowThis week Boomer and Pixie "celebrate" our 20th episode (and Valentine's Day) with a shit-show. Find out what happens when clip shows go wrong, and how drinking on Valentine's Day can make for bitter words and fun podcasts! PLUS, we share our new YouTube and website info, as well as our PayPal! Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Plus, you can be a part of the show! Send us your industry war stories: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com or call our voicemail box a...2023-02-1530 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 19 - You're Not Fired, I'M Fired!This week, Boomer and Pixie delve into the crazy ways people get fired. We share stories of people being fired without even knowing about it, and of being fired before you even start a job. Also, the downside of day drinking on the beach (with cats!), friends forging resume's, and stupid radio DJ decisions. Plus, INTERNS! And, we get a follow-up email from Nico in New Jersey!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Plus, you can be a part of the...2023-02-0854 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 18 - Manager? I Hardly Know 'Er!This week Boomer and Pixie talk about some spectacular manager fails. We hear about managers who are inappropriate, handsy, and lazy. Stories of manager drunkenness and pawning off simple tasks on the staff, and even of having employees unwitting commit (probably) criminal behavior!! All this, plus we hear of the one person on the planet Boomer's mom has ever called the "C" word!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Plus, you can be a part of the show! Send us your...2023-02-0155 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 17 - Karen for Lunch, Karen for DinnerThis week, Boomer and Pixie dish all about the most notorious of names, the most notorious of guests, that's right - Karen! We discuss tales of Karen's of all types: the Racist Karen, The Arrested Karen, the Coupon Karen. Tales are told of people who's best friend's are Karens, of the Tag Team/husband and wife Karens, and even the most shocking one of all: The Manager Turned Karen!! It's all true and will all make you shake your head, laugh, and yell out like Ray Liota your best "KA-Ren!!"Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review...2023-01-2557 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 16 - A Pixie Positive EpisodeThis week, Boomer and Pixie talk about some happy stories from the trenches. We shine a rainbow-colored light on things like finding lost family members while working at a donut shop, good vibes at the Waffle House and a tale of true kindness at IHOP. Plus, sweet managers, kind well-behaved kids (with crayons!), and shout outs to Tears For Fears (yes, the band), the Ginger Pig in Denver, and a celebrity Chef that Boomer went to high school with.Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a review on whatever platform...2023-01-1853 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 15: The Worst In The World...According to Someone on The InternetThis week Boomer and Pixie dive into their pasts and find the WORST reviews for businesses they have worked at. We'll read about unprofessional managers, managers with BO, dishes with "no taste" and dishes that never even made it to the table! There will be bad servers, restaurants out of huge chunks of their menus, and entire staffs of teenagers. We will discuss massive tattoo fails, piercing that shoot out of the body, and shops that not only can't draw, but are most likely operating illegally! Plus, possibly thieving servers and a meal so bad the authorities were called!!2023-01-111h 00
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 14 - Chefisode 2: Electric BoogalooFor the first episode of 2023 Boomer and Pixie return to the kitchen and do another all (mostly) Chef show. Thanks to write-ins from our amazing Chef listeners, we discuss steak temp frustrations, the joy and agony of creating Features, and catering nightmares. Plus, the struggle for young chefs trying to make their way and a living wage, being penalized for perfection of your craft, and dealing with ALL the mods. Also, the shock of a chowder that's.....wet, and Pixie's tale of "adorable vandalism" of a bathroom! Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give u...2023-01-0459 minService Entrance PeopleEpisode 13 - Everybody Says (Listener Stories)This week, Boomer and Pixie celebrate the last episode of 2022 with listener stories! From Texas to Ohio, North Carolina to Serbia, and out to California we hear YOUR tales of epic guest deaths, more poop stories, and life or death Ritalin. Plus, horror stories from country clubs, retail nightmares and why we SHOULD definitely talk about Bruno! This episode is all about YOUR stories! Thank you SO much for supporting our show this year. We look forward to making 2023 HUGE and you are going to be a big part of that.Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and...2022-12-281h 06Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 12 - Foot Fetish *F* Doll, a.k.a. Fa La La La La People Are StrangeMerry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!!! This week, Boomer and Pixie get weird with stories of crazy guests. We talk about why women can be asked to adjust to different clothing sizes but NOT to different temperatures of meat. Also, we delve into old women shooting straw "guns" at each other, a very UN-appropriately named guest, and the fright of "swinging" seniors. And, never mind Elf on a Shelf, we talk about Tito's in a Trash Can! Plus Boomer gets taken advantage of by a pedicurist, and listener stories including the most harrowing HVAC story you'll ever hear!...2022-12-211h 00
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 11 - Money Money Money, Nom Nom NomThis week, Boomer and Pixie delve into the ends people in restaurants go to to make, hoard, save, and secure money. From the hardworking, greedy, unsung but also over-heralded servers to the owners, nobody's safe from the scheming. We talk about how you can mess up a two-person section rotation, why its so important (for the guest as well as the server) to know how to math when adding a tip. Pixie tells us why she is adamantly against thievery of any kind...unless you can cook it for her. We also find out what type of restaurant goods...2022-12-1456 min
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 10 - Just Because You GO to Restaurants Doesn't Mean You Can Run OneCelebrating our 10th episode, Boomer and Pixie (and a good deal of champagne - the Shifty Of The Week) go over the phenomena of people who have disposable income and since they like eating out at restaurants a lot, think they can own and run one. Desperate to make money, or at least break even, they start to try wild ideas to draw people in, like All You Can Eat buffets or promotions, bringing in random bands, or changing their menu and hours. We discuss one Christmas All Year store who resorted to extreme measures, as well as go...2022-12-071h 02
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 9 - Give us Your Lazy, Greedy, and Greedy-LazyThis week, Boomer and Pixie talk about restaurant transients, the three types of servers there are, and making the ultimate sacrifice for your job - a work/life balance! Plus, stories of illiterate expos, getting Bugs Bunny-like concussions to start off a Thanksgiving at work, and the ultimate skeeviness that your home repair people have to endure. We'll also be enjoying a new beer for our Shifty of the Week, and tell you how YOU can get some cool Service Entrance People merchandise!Listen, like, subscribe, share, rate and review the show! Give us 5 stars and a...2022-11-301h 01
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 8 - Locals and Tourists..oh MY!Happy Thanksgiving (to our US listeners)! This week Boomer and Pixie talk about the similarities and differences between tourists and locals and the swaths of destruction that they can weave. We try to answer the immortal question: how hard is it to park? And, why should CARS be the only things to use parking spaces? Also, we hear horror stories of Brunch Skunks, Male Karen's, the folks who "know the owner" and hear what it took for Boomer to throw a woman out of a restaurant (hint: he got hit in the face with things!).Like, listen...2022-11-231h 01
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 7: Just the tip - tipping and sex in the industryThis week Boomer and Pixie delve into the dirty aspects of tipping and having workplace ...relations. We discuss The Red Scare, and why F&B workers can be the WORST tipping guests. Why you should never tell your server to "smile more", or pay with a bag of nickels. We will share more listener stories - this week tales of nude septuagenarians, and bucket list sex with a server. Listen, like, subscribe, share, and RATE us! Give us 5 starts and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Be a part of the show, too! Share your war...2022-11-161h 01
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 7: Just the tip - tipping and sex in the industryThis week Boomer and Pixie delve into the dirty aspects of tipping and having workplace ...relations. We discuss The Red Scare, and why F&B workers can be the WORST tipping guests. Why you should never tell your server to "smile more", or pay with a bag of nickels. We will share more listener stories - this week tales of nude septuagenarians, and bucket list sex with a server. Listen, like, subscribe, share, and RATE us! Give us 5 starts and a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Be a part of the show, too! Share your war...2022-11-161h 01
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 6 - The Chef Ego And, I Work in a Restaurant, Why Am I Going Home Hungry?This week, it's a Very Pixie Episode as we delve into the mind of the Chef, and explore the good and the bad of the Chef Ego. We talk about chef's with L.D.E., generous chef's, and what happens when there is nobody in the kitchen. Also, we try to answer the age old question of why, if we work around and with food, do restaurant staff go home hungry, what it means to rage quit a kitchen, and who's fault it is when one finds their tit in a wringer.We also share our first...2022-11-091h 02
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 6 - The Chef Ego And, I Work in a Restaurant, Why Am I Going Home Hungry?This week, it's a Very Pixie Episode as we delve into the mind of the Chef, and explore the good and the bad of the Chef Ego. We talk about chef's with L.D.E., generous chef's, and what happens when there is nobody in the kitchen. Also, we try to answer the age old question of why, if we work around and with food, do restaurant staff go home hungry, what it means to rage quit a kitchen, and who's fault it is when one finds their tit in a wringer.We also share our first...2022-11-091h 02
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 5 - A Very GROSS EpisodeThis is the episode where we talk about poop....But really, we discuss why it is that in this industry we are asked to jump in and deal with bathroom-related messes, including overflowing bowls (and why Boomer HATES tankless urinals!), people getting their bodily fluids over parts of the restaurant they definitely should NOT be, Boomer having to accessorize his manager clothing with a pair of "special" shoes, and the twisted things staff do in, and to, bathrooms. All this plus some amazing listener stories! Please listen, like, subscribe and share. Rate us 5 stars and leave a...2022-11-021h 27
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 4 - Strange Families and Ghoulish GuestsIt's Halloween week, and Boomer and Pixie are celebrating with some guest horror stories! The "but there's still 5 minutes to close" guest, the "Allergy" Abusers, the guest who stays for multiple hours over 2 services....to use WiFi, and even a guest who claimed a long dead celebrity dog was her current service animal! All that, plus another listener story and more fun! Please listen, like, share and subscribe! Also, share YOUR stories with us: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And help support the show: https://anchor.fm/ben-schuman1.Nedelja je Noć veštica, a Bumer i Piksi slave uz ne...2022-10-261h 07
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 3: FOH/BOH... you, me, and Gacy??In this episode Boomer and Pixie talk about the tensions between FOH and BOH, the strain of mods upon mods upon mods, how "The Industry" isn't that far from "The Lifestyle" and we share our first listener write in story! Make sure you listen, like, subscribe and SHARE! Contact the show: serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com. And help support the show: https://anchor.fm/ben-schuman1.U ovoj epizodi Boomer i Pikie govore o tenzijama između FOH i BOH, naprezanju modova nad modovima, kako "Industrija" nije tako daleko od "The Lifestile" i delimo sa našim prvim slušaocima pis...2022-10-191h 00
Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 2 - FOH vs. BOH vs. Guests: A battle of the agesBoomer and Pixie will finish up our overview of what each position at the restaurant DOES, and talk about how FOH battles BOH, but they join forces to rage against the guests! We will hear stupid questions that Hosts get asked, delve into what "petit" means (and why 4oz is always 4oz), we'll talk about Karen's and their Big Girl Pours, and what simple activity is just TOO MUCH to expect from a guest. Make sure you listen, like, subscribe and SHARE! Reach out to us at serviceentrancepeople@gmail.com! Boomer i Pikie će završiti...2022-10-121h 03Service Entrance PeopleEpisode 1 - The PilotBen (Boomer) Schuman and Pixie Montero welcome everyone to the crazy world of restaurants, and working in Food and Bev/Hospitality. What are we doing here.. Really? Ben (Boomer) and Pixie introduce themselves and us to the world of "Restauranting" and what each job in the restaurant DOES. We also answer questions like: you mean the server doesn't keep ALL their tips? Should guests keep their shoes on in restaurants? And, we also introduce you to the ONE must-do thing for any Food and Bev/hospitality person to do first thing when they wake up! (Hint: it i...2022-10-051h 04
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Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyBonus episode with Ken Page: Meet Your Inner MentorFollow the guidance of the bravest, highest, fullest version of yourself, and move closer to being the person you dream of becoming.
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Imagine having a mentor that’s available 24/7 to advise you on whatever challenge life puts in front of you—wouldn’t that be nice?
In this bonus episode, Ken Page guides you through The Inner Mentor Process™, a guided meditation practice. In this practice, you'll find you're able to bypass your inner critic and get a message from your own personal mentor, a mentor who is always there, ready to share wisdom that is just for you.
Thi...2021-10-2918 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyTiffany Dufu: Do What You Do Best, Drop The RestFigure out what matters most to you and let go of the rest.
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Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by all of the things you need to juggle in order to be a good... anything? A good partner, a good parent, a good worker, a good friend? And in the end, it feels like you never have enough time and energy to focus on what really matters to YOU?
In this final episode of Season 7, Tiffany Dufu invites you to stop being "good" and drop the ball.
Tiffany is the author of Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing...2021-07-0841 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyErica Dhawan: Master Your Digital Body LanguageReduce digital anxiety and optimize your communication no matter the distance.
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Did you know that 50% of the time the tone over email, Slack, and text is misunderstood? This is because in the digital world, the cues we would usually send with our bodies are missing—facial expressions, gestures, vocal tone—and that can cause a lot of misunderstandings. And this is why Erica Dhawan, the author of Digital Body Language: How to Build Trust and Connection, No Matter the Distance https://read.macmillan.com/lp/digital-body-language-audiobook/ [1] believes that "reading carefully is the new listening and writing clearly is the...2021-07-0838 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyKen Page: Respect Your Gifts to Find Real LovePut down your armor and open yourself to real intimacy.
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Are you single—or in a relationship—and keep falling for people who almost love you right, but not quite? There's a reason why that happens, and Ken Page has figured out the formula behind these deeper physics of dating.
Ken is a psychotherapist specialized in the search for intimacy, and author of the book Deeper Dating: How to Drop the Games of Seduction and Discover the Power of Intimacy (https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/browse/books/deeper-dating-en).
In this episode, Ken explains why the parts of you...2021-07-0244 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyNatalie Lue: Your Boss is Not Your ParentLearn how to stop saying yes when you want to say no, even to your boss.
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Do you sometimes find yourself replying to work emails late at night... from bed? Or maybe taking on another task that, almost as soon as you've agreed, you realize you don't actually have time for?
Often, instead of behaving as if we’re exchanging our intellect, talent, and skills for money, we feel like whoever pays us owns us. And this is where trouble starts.
In today's episode Natalie Lue will help you understand why you might be struggling with boundaries at wo...2021-06-2445 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyKathryn Mannix: How to Die WellPrepare for your own death—and live life more fully in the meantime.
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Does talking about death freak you out? No wonder, it's something many of us avoid thinking about and prefer pretending it's not there. But it's an important topic, and if we can allow ourselves to sit with the truth that life will eventually end, it becomes a beautiful call to appreciate our lives and the people in them.
And this is why palliative care physician Kathryn Mannix wrote her book, With the End in Mind: Dying, Death, and Wisdom in an Age of Denial https://ww...2021-06-2341 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyDiana Chapman: Take Radical ResponsibilityEliminate drama and create better relationships by owning your 100%.
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Most of us learned how to do relationships from a state of victimhood. According to Karpman's Drama Triangle, there are three different roles to play: the victim, the hero and the villain. Regardless of these parts we take on, we're avoiding taking full responsibility for our experiences and our results in the world, which in turn causes a lot of drama and suffering.
In this episode, Diana Chapman explains what it means to take radical responsibility—both at work and at home—and why this "serious business" actually goes hand...2021-06-2335 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyJim Dethmer: You're Allowed to Be ScaredBecome a conscious, authentic leader by befriending your fear—and every other emotion, too.
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One thing most leaders have in common is that they want to perform well. And that often leads them into the trap of believing that to be a great leader, you’re not allowed to be scared—or at least that you'd better not show it.
In this episode, Jim Dethmer invites us to embrace the opposite: allowing yourself to be fully present and fully alive—including feeling all your feelings—is the first step towards more conscious leadership, whether you’re leading a team, or jus...2021-06-1540 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyTina Payne Bryson: What Your Kid Needs Most is YouUnderstand the science of your child's developing mind to calm the chaos.
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If your child is having a meltdown or throwing a tantrum in the supermarket, you'll do almost anything to make them stop—including turning into MeanParent™. But there's another way!
Dr. Tina Payne Bryson offers a different approach to discipline, free of threats and punishments, that is based on neuroscience. Understanding and nourishing your child's developing brain will not only help you survive the chaos, but also help them thrive - because their behavior is telling you loud and clear what skills they don't yet have.
In t...2021-06-1538 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyErik Fisher: Get the Right Work DoneMake big moves on the projects that matter most to you with the help of productivity expert Erik Fisher.
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Worn down by your never-ending to-do list? Even though there’s been a shift towards a more holistic idea of productivity in the last years, a lot of people still think that being productive is all about efficient time managing and achieving more.
And this is where Erik Fisher comes in. Over the past 10 years, Erik's hosted some of the world's biggest productivity experts on his show, Beyond the To-Do List—people like Michael Hyatt, Cal Newport and James Clea...2021-06-1535 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyFarai Chideya: You’re More Than Your JobKeep your career thriving in today’s volatile job market with a new perspective on identity and jobs from Farai Chideya.
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For a lot of us, our job is a profound expression of selfhood. That means that when we lose a job, or when a business fails, we might feel like failures, too. And in today’s uncertain economy this happens a lot more than anybody would like.
In this episode, Farai Chideya, author of The Episodic Career https://www.blinkist.com/en/books/the-episodic-career-en [1], offers a new perspective on how to approach your career path so that you...2021-06-1538 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | Psychology[Sample Clip] Beyond Victory - Ep 1 - Being A Leader Across the Board: Toto Wolff[Sample Clip] Beyond Victory - Ep 1 - Being A Leader Across the Board: Toto Wolff by Ben Schuman-Stoler. Making big ideas personal. Get personal growth and business lessons from thought leaders and entrepreneurs.2020-10-2900 minBlinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | Psychology[Sample] Beyond Victory - Ep 1 - Being A Leader Across the Board: Toto Wolff[Sample] Beyond Victory - Ep 1 - Being A Leader Across the Board: Toto Wolff by Ben Schuman-Stoler. Making big ideas personal. Get personal growth and business lessons from thought leaders and entrepreneurs.2020-10-2900 minBlinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | Psychology[Sample Clip] Beyond Victory - Ep 2 - Europe's Elon Musk: Mate Rimac[Sample Clip] Beyond Victory - Ep 2 - Europe's Elon Musk: Mate Rimac by Ben Schuman-Stoler. Making big ideas personal. Get personal growth and business lessons from thought leaders and entrepreneurs.2020-10-2901 minBlinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | Psychology[Sample Clip] Beyond Victory - Episode 3 - The Making of a Manager: Mark Langer[Sample Clip] Beyond Victory - Episode 3 - The Making of a Manager: Mark Langer by Ben Schuman-Stoler. Making big ideas personal. Get personal growth and business lessons from thought leaders and entrepreneurs.2020-10-2900 minBlinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | Psychology[Sample Clip] Beyond Victory - Episode 4 - Making A Difference: Boyan Slat[Sample Clip] Beyond Victory - Episode 4 - Making A Difference: Boyan Slat by Ben Schuman-Stoler. Making big ideas personal. Get personal growth and business lessons from thought leaders and entrepreneurs.2020-10-2901 minBlinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | Psychology[Sample Clip] Revisionist History - Episode 1 - Problem Solving: General Chapman's Last Stand[Sample Clip] Revisionist History - Episode 1 - Problem Solving: General Chapman's Last Stand by Ben Schuman-Stoler. Making big ideas personal. Get personal growth and business lessons from thought leaders and entrepreneurs.2020-10-2901 minBlinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | Psychology[Sample Clip] Revisionist History - Episode 2 - Psychology: The Big Man Can't Shoot[Sample Clip] Revisionist History - Episode 2 - Psychology: The Big Man Can't Shoot by Ben Schuman-Stoler. Making big ideas personal. Get personal growth and business lessons from thought leaders and entrepreneurs.2020-10-2901 minBlinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | Psychology[Sample Clip] Revisionist History - Episode 4 - Hiring: Hamlet Was Wrong[Sample Clip] Revisionist History - Episode 4 - Hiring: Hamlet Was Wrong by Ben Schuman-Stoler. Making big ideas personal. Get personal growth and business lessons from thought leaders and entrepreneurs.2020-10-2900 minBlinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | Psychology[Sample Clip] The Happiness Lab - Episode 1 - For Whom the Alarm Clock Tolls[Sample Clip] The Happiness Lab - Episode 1 - For Whom the Alarm Clock Tolls by Ben Schuman-Stoler. Making big ideas personal. Get personal growth and business lessons from thought leaders and entrepreneurs.2020-10-2901 minBlinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | Psychology[Sample Clip] The Happiness Lab - Episode 2 - Demonic Possessions[Sample Clip] The Happiness Lab - Episode 2 - Demonic Possessions by Ben Schuman-Stoler. Making big ideas personal. Get personal growth and business lessons from thought leaders and entrepreneurs.2020-10-2900 minBlinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | Psychology[Sample Clip] The Happiness Lab - Episode 3 - How to Kick Bad Habits[Sample Clip] The Happiness Lab - Episode 3 - How to Kick Bad Habits by Ben Schuman-Stoler. Making big ideas personal. Get personal growth and business lessons from thought leaders and entrepreneurs.2020-10-2901 minBlinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | Psychology[Sample Clip] The Happiness Lab - Episode 4 - Make 'Em Laugh[Sample Clip] The Happiness Lab - Episode 4 - Make 'Em Laugh by Ben Schuman-Stoler. Making big ideas personal. Get personal growth and business lessons from thought leaders and entrepreneurs.2020-10-2901 minBlinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | Psychology[Sample Clip] Revisionist History - Episode 3 - Memory: Free Brian Williams[Sample Clip] Revisionist History - Episode 3 - Memory: Free Brian Williams by Ben Schuman-Stoler. Making big ideas personal. Get personal growth and business lessons from thought leaders and entrepreneurs.2020-10-2900 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologySebastian Klein: Change Your Behavior, Change Your BusinessSebastian Klein, psychologist, entrepreneur and co-author of The Loop Approach, shares how small changes in behavior can make big organizational transformations.
In this interview, Caitlin and Sebastian discuss how businesses around the world are making changes that transform them from hierarchy, to more effective and people-centered organizations. Sebastian explains why designating roles rather than titles is more empowering, how he determines whether organizations genuinely want to change, and how to have better communication at the workplace. This episode is great for anyone who has identified changes they want to make, and finds themselves asking the question, “but, how?”
For more info...2019-10-3135 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologySonya Renee Taylor: Love Yourself, Save the WorldIn this episode of Simplify, Sonya Renee Taylor explains how our language and mindset about our bodies impact us in ways that we are often entirely unaware of. Increasing our awareness of this factor enables us to better understand our own low moments, but also helps to explain major historical and societal harm. Listen in to learn more about what we can do to avoid repeatedly making these same mistakes.
Sonya Renee Taylor is a multi-talented artist, activist, educator and transformational leader. She is the Founder and Radical Executive Officer of The Body is Not An Apology- a digital media...2019-10-2539 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyRandolph Nesse: It’s Not You— It's EvolutionIn this episode of Simplify, Caitlin asks Randolph Nesse why he believes that humans have evolved to experience hardships such as depression, anxiety and grief. As it turns out, while many of our most painful emotions often do not serve a proper function in our modern world, they may have a history that allowed for our ancestors to survive.
Randolph Nesse is a Professor and Founding Director of The Center for Evolution and Medicine at Arizona State University. His decades of experience in a clinical setting have informed his research and commitment to furthering our understanding of modern psychology through...2019-10-2337 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyIngrid Fetell Lee: Make Your Own JoyCan we make joy, on-demand? Ingrid Fetell Lee, joy researcher and former IDEO designer, reveals how in transforming our spaces, we also have the power to transform our wellbeing.
Find out how color brought life back into a struggling city, how you might be able to cheer up a loved one in the hospital, and how to set up a meeting at work to bring more energy and positivity into the room.
For more info, including links to everything discussed in the episode, check out this link: https://www.blinkist.com/magazine/posts/simplify-joy-ingrid-fetell-lee/[2]
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Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyKelly Leonard: Say Yes! To Funny BusinessIn this episode of Simplify, Caitlin talks to The Second City executive Kelly Leonard about how improv-based skills and techniques can be applied to the business world.
Effective collaboration, innovative thinking, and constructive problem-solving can be major struggles for many teams, regardless of industry. But for those who really want to fix these issues, it’s time to look beyond how other companies work and turn to improv comedy ensembles for inspiration. After all, they’ve literally taken teamwork and turned it into an art form.
Reflecting on years of experience with Chicago’s famous Second City improv troupe — where comedian...2018-09-2742 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyBenjamin Spall: Start Your Day Off RightDo you consider yourself a night owl or are you a morning person? Regardless of whether you love mornings or not, we all want to make best of them. Everybody has those few things––that certain morning ritual––that if they don't do it, their whole day is ruined. But what’s the best way to start your day off right?
Benjamin Spall and his co-author, Michael Xander, have spent five years studying morning routines of today’s most successful innovators, entrepreneurs, writers and artists to find out how they developed a morning regimen that sets them up for the day ahead in...2018-09-1346 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologySarah Knight: Care Less, Get MoreIn this episode of Simplify, Caitlin talks to bestselling author and self-help “anti-guru,” Sarah Knight, about how to stop people-pleasing and get what you want — without becoming a jerk!
How much of your life do you spend pleasing those around you? Maybe it’s time to be honest with yourself, invest time in the things that really matter, and start weeding out unnecessary obligations to people you don’t really like. But how exactly are you supposed to do that?
In this episode of Simplify, Sarah Knight will help you start a process of mental decluttering and show you how to develop...2018-09-0638 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyCheryl Strayed: Listen For The TruthSimplify kicks off Season 4 with words of wisdom from Cheryl Strayed, a bestselling author widely known for her advice column, Dear Sugar, and the memoir that spawned the blockbuster hit, Wild.
In the first episode of Season 4, Caitlin talks with Cheryl Strayed about how tending to humanity’s toughest quandaries has become her calling, and the three central questions that keep us all up at night.
Through years of listening deeply and sensitively to others’ experiences as well as her own, Strayed has unlocked what makes a good advice-giver and friend: sincerity, listening without judging, and connection. This—paired with her st...2018-08-2342 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyJanice Kaplan: Luck Isn’t MagicIn this episode of Simplify, Caitlin talks to Janice Kaplan, bestselling author, TV producer, and magazine editor about how luck happens and how you can create it.
Does luck just feel like something you either have or you don’t? Does it feel like chance? Or, do you think you have some, not all of it good? Well, Janice Kaplan and Barnaby Marsh might make you rethink your idea of what luck really is. With the help of research, pioneering studies, and interviews with “lucky’ successful people, they discovered that luck is actually very much under our control. That’s right. Y...2018-05-1047 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyChristopher Ryan: Don’t Take Sex So SeriouslyAuthor and psychologist, Christopher Ryan, talks with Caitlin about the prehistoric origins of human sexuality and how they influence our modern sexual behavior.
Ever wondered whether humans are meant to be monogamous, or when we started to look at our sexual partners as private property? The authors of the extraordinary book on sexual evolution *Sex at Dawn,* Cacilda Jethá and Christopher Ryan, study our primate legacy and explain how it shaped human sexual behavior.
In this episode, Ryan talks about the purpose of sexual relations in matriarchal and male-dominated societies, why what we believe about our primate origins is doing u...2018-05-0338 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyDr. Lori Brotto: Make Sex More MindfulIn this episode of Simplify, Caitlin talks to women’s sexual health expert, Dr. Lori Brotto, about how to elicit sexual desire and use your mind for better sex.
While mindfulness can feel like a relatively new phenomenon in western societies — Jon Kabat-Zinn popularized it in the US in the 1970s — it has, in fact, been helping people feel connected to their lives for centuries. Dr. Lori Brotto experimented with the practice as treatment for women with sexual concerns and found that mindfulness can have positive effects on desire, response and connection — and the effects seem to be lasting.
A lot of w...2018-04-2642 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyDaniel Levitin: Trick Your Brain, Treat Your BrainIn this episode of Simplify, neuroscientist Dr. Daniel Levitin unlocks the secret functions of the human brain and explains how to keep your mind healthy.
A lot of the things that we’ve learned about how our minds work are simply not true.
Did you know that a small part of your brain can fall asleep while the other parts are awake and working? And we can't trust our memories, either: it turns out that much of what ends up getting stored in memory, especially what people remember about themselves and their past, is a distortion.
But it's not all ba...2018-04-1939 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyEmily Nagoski: Pleasure is the MeasureIn this episode of Simplify, sex educator Emily Nagoski tells Caitlin about ways to improve sexual well-being and sustain a strong sexual connections.
As a sex educator, Emily Nagoski sees her main purpose as “teaching people to live with confidence and joy inside their bodies.” Step one? Understanding what’s actually going on in there!
In this episode, Nagoski employs colorful analogies to illustrate the ways in which our minds and bodies react to stressful situations (spoiler alert: you'll have to use your imagination and become a gazelle) and to describe our physical responses to sexually relevant information (enter: car metaph...2018-04-1242 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyCharles Duhigg: Thinking is the Killer AppGot goals and dreams? Charles Duhigg's methods will help you reach 'em. Hear the writer of The Power of Habit & Smarter, Faster, Better on why self-belief is the key to real change and to find out which productivity tips he's teaching his kids.
Pultizer-prize-winning, bestselling author and NYT writer Charles Duhigg has cracked the code to what makes the world’s most productive people so effective—and how you can use those techniques for yourself. Listen in to hear why self-belief is the key to real, lasting change and find out which productivity tips Duhigg’s teaching his kids. Plus, hear t...2018-04-0532 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologySimplify’s 2017 Sampler EpisodeSimplify’s 2017 Sampler Episode by Ben Schuman-Stoler. Making big ideas personal. Get personal growth and business lessons from thought leaders and entrepreneurs.2018-02-0939 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyEli Finkel: Marriage Is Dead, Long Live Marriage (Bonus Episode)In this bonus episode of Simplify season 2, we talk with Eli Finkel, a writer and relationship psychologist at Northwestern University. Northwestern professor, relationship researcher and author of the new book The All-or-Nothing Marriage.
On this episode, Caitlin Schiller talks to Finkel about his new book, The All-or-Nothing Marriage. Finkel explains how marriage is tied to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs: throughout history, the main purpose of marriage was tied to survival, but today we’re asking for much more. We want our marriage to make us better people; to realize our best selves.
He and Caitlin dive into social psychology, long...2017-12-2844 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyRebecca Traister: The Power of Being SingleRebecca Traister is an author and writer-at-large for New York Magazine. She writes about about women, culture, and politics, and her most recent book is All The Single Ladies.
On this episode of Simplify, she and Caitlin discuss the larger meaning of singlehood, why marriage doesn’t make any sense any more, and the one thing that attracts the most single-ladies.
After the interview, Ben Schuman-Stoler joins Caitlin to discuss the key takeaways of the interview and make a booklist for anyone who wants to read more about this.
Simplify is made with love by Blinkist. For more info, including li...2017-12-2131 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyJulian Treasure: Make Good NoiseJulian Treasure is a sound designer, a musician, and a public speaker—his TED talks have been viewed more than 40 million times!—and he’s also a master of what he calls the “silent skill:" listening.
In this episode, Treasure talks to Caitlin about the 7 deadly sins of speaking, how your listening shapes who you are, and why certain cities sound so delicious to our ears.
Plus, Caitlin finds out why she feels old every time she walks past an Abercrombie & Fitch store.
After their conversation, Ben Schuman-Stoler joins Caitlin to make a booklist about sound, listening, communication, and Sam Harris...2017-12-1542 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyJaclyn Friedman: No Pill Will Fix Your Sex Life (Ever)Jaclyn Friedman is a writer, sex-educator, and activist. Her work helped establish the “yes means yes” standard of sexual consent. Her new book, Unscrewed; Women, Sex, Power, And How To Stop Letting the System Screw Us All, was released in November, 2017.
On this episode of Simplify, Caitlin Schiller talks with Friedman about sexual empowerment – or the lack thereof, which Friedman calls “Fauxpowerment.” They discuss some of the fundamental challenges to women becoming truly sexually empowered and what’s at stake if we don’t make it happen. Then, they move on to nitty gritties ranging from the politics of The Spice Girls to...2017-12-0644 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyMichael Bungay Stanier: Be Lazy, Be Curious, Be OftenCoach of coaches Michael Bungay Stanier is a bestselling author and #3 coach worldwide according to Global Guru. In this episode of Simplify, Bungay Stanier talks to Caitlin Schiller about why leaders who get quiet, get curious, and ask a few simple questions are more successful than advice-giving maniacs.
**(Warning: you're probably an advice-giving maniac.)**
Bungay Stanier explains how you can be more coach-like without becoming a drill instructor. There are a few surprises along the way: being lazy is a good thing, for example. And sometimes, when you know the right answer, you just have to shut up. (In the...2017-11-3043 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyRyan Holiday: Provoke With A PurposeAre you iOS, Android, or Stoic? In this episode of Simplify, hear bestselling author and master of controversy, Ryan Holiday, talk about finding your personal operating system and using it to focus and fuel the work you love to do.
Holiday and Caitlin Schiller discuss some of the secrets of media marketing, and then dive into Holiday's other passion: philosophy. He also has great advice on finding your fans, applying abstract theory to real life, and becoming OK with saying “I don’t know.”
After the interview, Ben Schuman-Stoler joins Caitlin to make a booklist for anyone who wants to read f...2017-11-2347 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologySeth Godin: Do Bad WorkWelcome to the second season of Simplify! As we mentioned, we're phasing out this RSS feed, so if you want to hear more great stuff, subscribe to the new podcast!
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In this season's first episode, Caitlin Schiller talks to the bestselling author and legend of marketing and entrepreneurship, Seth Godin.
Building on his own experience, Godin explains how when we find ourselves stuck and unable to move something forward, it’s because we’re afraid. He touches on the ideas in his bestsellers Perm...2017-11-1642 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyLaura Vanderkam: You Have More Time Than You ThinkHey y'all, here's another episode from our Simplify podcast. As we mentioned, we're phasing out this RSS feed, so if you want to hear more great stuff, subscribe to the podcast!
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In this week’s episode of Simplify, Ben Schuman-Stoler chats to time management expert and author of the bestsellers I Know How She Does It, What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, and 168 Hours, Laura Vanderkam.
If you feel like you simply don’t have enough time for all you want to a...2017-11-1037 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyDavid Allen: Your Brain is Not a Hard DriveHey y'all, here's an episode from our new podcast, Simplify. As we mentioned, we're phasing out this RSS feed, so if you want to hear more great stuff, subscribe to the new podcast!
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Caitlin Schiller travels to Amsterdam to talk to productivity guru David Allen, the best-selling author of *Getting Things Done*, *Ready for Anything*, and *Making It All Work*. They talk about how to overcome the internal obstacles that stand in our way when we’re trying to get things done in th...2017-07-2041 min