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#beyondFLGEp. 5 Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin with Kelly Rowe (immigration attorney)Join #beyondFLG for a special series titled Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin. This series will explore in detail the actual lived experiences of immigrants in northern AZ and the individuals that help them navigate the pathway to documented status including Northern Arizona Legal Services director, Grace Vaughan, and immigration attorney, Kelly Rowe. Additionally, Chip Thomas, local artist/activist, offers some insight into experiences documenting borderlands and immigration.In today’s episode, we are joined by Kelly Rowe, immigration attorney in northern Arizona. Kelly outlines her pathway to this role and highlights the nuanced nature of se...
2025-08-1455 min#beyondFLGEp. 4 of Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin with Grace Vaughan (Director of NAILS)Join #beyondFLG for a special series titled Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin. This series will explore in detail the actual lived experiences of immigrants in northern AZ and the individuals that help them navigate the pathway to documented status including Northern Arizona Legal Services director, Grace Vaughan, and immigration attorney, Kelly Rowe. Additionally, Chip Thomas, local artist/activist, offers some insight into experiences documenting borderlands and immigration.In today’s episode, we are joined by Grace Vaughan, the director at Northern Arizona Immigration Legal Services or NAILS. NAILS is a partner with and located in th...
2025-08-0748 min
#beyondFLGEp. 3 of Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin with Nely Esparza-GutierrezJoin #beyondFLG for a special series titled Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin. This series will explore in detail the actual lived experiences of immigrants in northern AZ and the individuals that help them navigate the pathway to documented status including Northern Arizona Legal Services director, Grace Vaughan, and immigration attorney, Kelly Rowe. Additionally, Chip Thomas, local artist/activist, offers some insight into experiences documenting borderlands and immigration.In today’s episode, we are joined by Nely Esparza-Gutierrez. Nely moved to Flagstaff as a young child and had an early interest in pediatric medicine that has l...
2025-07-3151 min
#beyondFLGEp. 2 of Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the MarginJoin #beyondFLG for a special series titled Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin. This series will explore in detail the actual lived experiences of immigrants in northern AZ and the individuals that help them navigate the pathway to documented status including Northern Arizona Legal Services director, Grace Vaughan, and immigration attorney, Kelly Rowe. Additionally, Chip Thomas, local artist/activist, offers some insight into experiences documenting borderlands and immigration.In today’s episode, we are joined by an individual that moved to Flagstaff, AZ as a young child and spent his early life connecting with frie...
2025-07-2450 min
#beyondFLGEp. 1 of Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the MarginJoin #beyondFLG for a special series titled Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin. This series will explore in detail the actual lived experiences of immigrants in northern AZ and the individuals that help them navigate the pathway to documented status including Northern Arizona Legal Services director, Grace Vaughan, and immigration attorney, Kelly Rowe. Additionally, Chip Thomas, local artist/activist, offers some insight into experiences documenting borderlands and immigration. In today’s episode, we are joined by an individual that moved to Flagstaff, AZ as a young child as her mother attempted to escape threats to the fa...
2025-07-1756 min
#beyondFLGEchoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin (Introduction)Join #beyondFLG for an introduction into a special series titled Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin. This series will explore in detail the actual lived experiences of immigrants in northern AZ and the individuals that help them navigate the pathway to documented status including Northern Arizona Legal Services director, Grace Vaughan, and immigration attorney, Kelly Rowe. Additionally, Chip Thomas, local artist/activist, offers some insight into experiences documenting borderlands and immigration. This episode provides an introduction to the series including the unique challenges and complexities that immigration status can create. As psychologists, we also address the i...
2025-07-1706 min
#beyondFLGEchoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin (Trailer)Join #beyondFLG for a special series on immigration in the Northern Arizona region. Immigration has become a common topic within the U.S. but with a wide range of narratives for the issues and experiences of immigrant populations. This series will explore in detail the actual lived experiences of immigrants in northern AZ and the individuals that help them navigate the pathway to documented status including Northern Arizona Legal Services director, Grace Vaughan, and immigration attorney, Kelly Rowe. Local artist, activist Chip Thomas also offers insight to experiences highlighting borderland experiences. Listen in to Echoes from the Edge: Voices on t...
2025-07-0402 min
Quick N' NerdyOn The Dunning Kruger EffectJoin Brennan and Dale (aka Cody and Dan) as they take a deep dive into a phenomenon they know all too well, the Dunning Kruger Effect. As part of the cognitive bias series, this episode ventures down the lane of a bias in which incompetent people perceive themselves to be very much competent. We'll explore the history of the Dunning Kruger Effect, contributing factors to this phenomenon, and strategies to avoid falling into this bias. Also check out our IG @beyond_FLG to participate in our poll for whether this is a functional podcast unit...Boo Hoo or Boo Ya...
2025-04-2933 min
Quick N' NerdyOn Confirmation and Desirability BiasesJoin George Constanza and Kramer (aka Cody and Dan) as they present episode 2 of the cognitive bias series with a focus on confirmation and desirability biases. This includes a history and summary of seminal research related to both confirmation and desirability bias. Additionally, join George and Kramer for the interactive icebreaker, interactive poll, and interactive challenge.Special thanks to Compost Crowd, a residential food scrap collection service that makes it easy for you to compost your organic waste, decrease your carbon footprint, and return valuable nutrients back to the soil! Sign up online at compostcrowd.com and you...
2025-04-0134 min
#beyondFLGEpisode 031: Kelly Teeselink (Girls on the Run Northern Arizona)Join David Spade and Chris Farley (aka Cody and Dan) as they go #beyondFLG with Kelly Teeselink, the Council Director at Girls on the Run of Northern Arizona. Kelly Teeselink is Council Director of Girls on the Run of Northern Arizona and has been involved with Girls on the Run since 2012, starting as a volunteer coach in her hometown of Iowa City, Iowa. Previously, she served as executive director of Girls on the Run of Eastern Iowa before making Flagstaff her home. Before becoming executive director of GOTREI, she held positions in community relations, marketing, and communications in both...
2025-02-061h 14
Quick N' NerdyOn Fundamental Attribution ErrorJoin Mufasa and Taka (aka Cody and Dan) as they introduce the cognitive bias series and do a deep dive in the quickest and nerdiest way on the topic of Fundamental Attribution Error (FAE). This includes a brief history about the development of the concept, prominent research studies and their findings, reasons that it occurs, and how to combat it. Specifically, you'll want to stick through the antics to hear about strategies for how to challenge this phenomenon that we all fall into. And, don't miss the rest of the upcoming series addressing other common cognitive errors that lead to...
2025-01-3043 min
#beyondFLGEpisode 030: Eva Putzova (Catch Fire Movement)Join K Dot and ScHoolboy Q (aka Cody and Dan) as they go #beyondFLG with cross-functional, impact driven Eva Putzova. Eva Putzova, an accidental American born and raised in Slovakia, served on the Flagstaff City Council and ran for Congress in 2020. She co-founded Catch Fire Movement, an organization dedicated to building progressive leadership and democracy from the bottom up. Locally, she is known as the architect of the Flagstaff Minimum Wage Citizen Initiative, which voters successfully passed in 2016. She also authored the Restaurant Workers Bill of Rights, first introduced as a resolution in the U...
2025-01-161h 16
#beyondFLGEpisode 029: Reflections and 2025 IntentionsJoin Oliver Putnam and Charles-Hadan Savage (aka Cody and Dan) as they reflect on 2024 and set intentions for 2025 in the least efficient way possible. This includes a summary of the phenomenal guests on #beyondFLG and interesting topics on Quick N' Nerdy from 2024 followed by a summary of early plans for 2025 including a continuance of phenomenal guests and a series on cognitive biases. Two major announcements in this episode are the introduction to a new show on the Beyond the Pines channel called Land Defenders with Mattea Goetz from the Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter. This show will add...
2025-01-0931 min
Quick N' Nerdy2024 Reflections and 2025 IntentionsJoin Oliver Putnam and Charles-Hadan Savage (aka Cody and Dan) as they reflect on 2024 and set intentions for 2025 in the least efficient way possible. This includes a summary of the phenomenal guests on #beyondFLG and interesting topics on Quick N' Nerdy from 2024 followed by a summary of early plans for 2025 including a continuance of phenomenal guests and a series on cognitive biases. Two major announcements in this episode are the introduction to a new show on the Beyond the Pines channel called Land Defenders with Mattea Goetz from the Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter. This show will add...
2025-01-0931 min
#beyondFLGEpisode 028: Kathleen Ventura (Compost Crowd)Join Alex and Franky Venegas, known as Flyysoulja and Kodiyakredd respectively, and known collectively as the Island Boys (aka Dan and Cody) as they go #beyondFLG with Kathleen Ventura. She is the co-owner of Compost Crowd, an award-winning compost collection service right here in Northern Arizona. She and her husband, Brock Delinski, offer residential, commercial and event food scraps collection in both Flagstaff and Sedona. Their objective is to keep organic matter out of the landfill, engage the community in this diversion, and return the nutrients to the soil at local farms. Kathleen is an avid environmentalist and was...
2024-11-261h 13
#beyondFLGEpisode 027: Cindy Payne, Ed.D (Cancer Support Community of AZ)Have you ever gotten a graduate degree to hone your listening skills? Check out Beetlejuice and Adam Maitland (aka Cody and Dan) as they go #beyondFLG with the multifaceted, ultra brilliant, eclectic, and highly motivated Cindy Payne, Ed.D!Cindy is the Executive Director for the Northern Arizona Cancer Support Community of Arizona. She holds 30+ years experience in administration, program and project development and change management. Her educational background includes holding a Masters of Education in Counseling from THE Harvard of the West, NAU, and an Ed.D from Aspen University. Her work history includes a variety o...
2024-10-221h 07
#beyondFLGEpisode 026: Andrea Meronuck (Northland Family Help Center and Many other Community Based Trades)Join Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph (aka Cody and Dan) as they go #beyondFLG with the illustrious, eclectic, and most excellent Andrea Meronuck. Andrea like many fine folks walking among this planet earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees from THE Northern Arizona University (#GoooooooLumberNerds). Her graduate degree was in Community Counseling and was awarded alongside her efforts to earn certificates in Ethnic Studies and Women and Gender Studies. Currently, Andrea works a full-time job as a Clinical Director for Northland Family Help Center, a FLG nonprofit that offers free, trauma therapy to folks who are the victim of a...
2024-10-151h 12
#beyondFLGEpisode 025: Meg Kabotie-Adakai (Flagstaff Mountain Town Market)Join Snoop Dogg and Mike Tirico (aka Cody and Dan) as they take a break from the Olympics to interview Flagstaffian Meg Kabotie Adakai. Meg is the mom of two beautiful children. She's an educator, she's an artist, and she's a lover of nature and community. She earend a most prestigious degree from THE Northern Arizona University. Her degree is in Biomedical Science and Psychology. Meg comes from a line of Hopi artists on her father’s side, whose work can be found throughout Northern Arizona and the world. She is a board member of Flagstaff Foodlink and the Ind...
2024-08-2057 min
Quick N' NerdyOn Altered Traits Pt. 2 with Lotus McClatchieJoin Snoop Dogg and Kevin Hart (aka Cody and Dan) as they follow up on the altered traits of consistent mindfulness by talking about lived experiences with long time mindfulness expert Lotus McClatchie. In this episode, Snoop and Kevin hear first hand from Lotus about strategies for developing mindfulness and the observable change that occurs. This episode provides details for the effects described in part one of the altered traits QN2 so go back and check out that episode if you haven't heard it already. Most importantly, many thanks to Lotus for joining/tolerating us and sharing with us her...
2024-07-3045 min
Quick N' NerdyOn Altered Traits Pt. 1: Effects of Consistent MindfulnessJoin Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard (aka Cody and Dan) as they discuss the various levels of mindfulness and the effects that consistent mindfulness have on the default mode network, attention control, and emotion regulation. Evidence suggests that there are immediate positive effects on mindful meditation practices but, further, that effects on long term chemical interactions in the brain and on brain structures occurs with consistent participation. Learn more about some of those specific effects and what you can expect with consistent participation in mindful meditation practices.
2024-07-1644 min
#beyondFLGEpisode 024: Molly Wood (Whale Foundation)Join Michael Che and Colin Jost (aka Cody Bayles and Dan Phillips) as we go #beyondFLG with intellectual, interpersonal, and intergalactic powerhouse; Molly Wood, the executive director for the Whale Foundation. Molly was born and raised in the throws of the Mogollon rim in Show Low, AZ - the place where the main drag is named “Deuce of Clubs.” and the high school is named after your favorite nickname for middle-aged women trolling for younger men - #GoCougars.In this episode, Molly goes #beyondFLG to discuss her personal interest in botany and herbalism, what led...
2024-05-281h 10
Quick N' NerdyOn AttachmentJoin Maverick and Goose (aka Cody and Dan) as they explore attachment theory. Maverick and Goose look at the definitions of attachment theory, introduce John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth as early developers and contributors, define the various attachments styles, and summarize how to utilize your awareness of your attachment style. Helpful Attachment Quizzes:https://www.npr.org/2022/02/09/1079587715/whats-your-attachment-style-quizhttps://www.verywellmind.com/attachment-style-quiz-7562460Resources:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9547888-attached
2024-02-2833 min
Quick N' NerdyOn Grief Featuring Dorrie Beckley (LPC)Join Click and Clack (aka Cody and Dan) as they explore the difficult topic of grief to open up 2024. This episode has special guest Dorrie Beckley, LPC, join Click and Clack to provide clinical examples and expertise. The history of stages of grief, ideas about meaning making, and strategies for coping with grief are introduced. Lastly, don't tune out too quickly as Dorrie concludes this episode with a poem entitled "December, Good Company"DecemberOn the days when it all feels heavyWhen the inner swirl matches the December bleakI feel adrift M...
2024-01-2346 min
#beyondFLGEpisode 023: Jesse Coddington (New Roots Fitness Co) and Tim Sena (Avail Tattoo Co)Join Lilo and Stitch (aka Dan and Cody) as they go #beyondFLG with the dynamic duo, Jesse Coddington of NRFC and Tim Sena of Avail Tattoo. Jesse and Tim grew up in the small town of Fort Sumner, NM, a “village” with roughly 1000 residents. Jesse and Tim share the story of what brought them together, growing close friendships through similar interests, what it was like growing up in rural New Mexico and how they’ve maintained their friendship throughout the course of life. They discuss how their upbringing also informs the way they approach and run their businesses....
2024-01-101h 27
Quick N' NerdyOn Defense MechanismsJoin Jordan Peele and Keegan Michael Key (aka Cody Bayles and Dan Phillips) as they discuss defense mechanisms, the often unconscious strategies people use to protect themselves from distressing thoughts or feelings. Jordan and Keegan explore the early history of concepts around defense mechanisms, different types of commonly used defense mechanisms, and strategies for becoming aware of our defense mechanisms and how to use that information.
2023-11-1434 min
#beyondFLGEpisode 022: Morgan Sjogren (Author)Join Ken and Alan (aka Cody Bayles and Dan Phillips) as they go #beyondFLG with Morgan Sjogren. Morgan is a free-range writer, explorer, and defender of wild places. She is the author of Path of Light: A Walk Through Colliding Legacies of Glen Canyon, Outlandish, The Best Bears Ears National Monument Hikes, and The Best Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Hikes. Her writing has appeared in Arizona Highways, Archaeology Southwest, bioGraphic, and Sierra Magazine. She is the recipient of the 2022 Water Desk Grant for reporting on the Colorado River. A nomad by nature, Morgan lives on the Colorado Plateau and...
2023-10-031h 10
Crossing the ChasmCrossing the Chasm with Dan Phillips and Cody BaylesWelcome to the one-year anniversary episode of Crossing the Chasm. Today, I am joined by Dan Phillips and Cody Bayles. They host their own podcast, #beyondflg, and have been instrumental in the creation and evolution of this podcast. We came together to reflect on the first year of this podcast, revisiting the episodes posted so far, and talked about where we see it going in the future. I have appreciated their support and help with the podcast and enjoyed the opportunity to hear their thoughts and reflections on the podcast. I hope you enjoy the conversation!
2023-06-0654 min
#beyondFLGEpisode 021: Jack Stauss (Glen Canyon Institute)Join Keeley Jones and Barbara (aka Cody Bayles and Dan Phillips) as they go #beyondFLG with Jack Stauss, Outreach Director for the Glen Canyon Institute. Jack's passion for the red rock and Glen Canyon comes from years of higher education and experiential learning. Recently, he finished his graduate work at the University of Utah in Environmental Humanities where he focused on public lands and environmental communication. Jack has previously interned with Save Our Canyons and the Salzburg Global Seminar. He has worked for GCI since 2016. In this episode, Jack shares the history of Glen Ca...
2023-05-2657 min
Quick N' NerdyOn EcopsychologyJoin Colin Jost and Michael Che (aka you pick who is who) as they explore the burgeoning field of Ecopsychology. This episode is an introduction to what is a growing and multifaceted discipline exploring humans interdependence with the rest of nature and the implications for identity, health, and well-being. Colin and Michael provide a brief history, an overview of 8 core principles defined by Theodore Roszak, and 3 actions described by Andy Fisher. This episode provides a launchpad for further exploration into how our psychology is interconnected with all that is around us.
2023-04-1834 min
#beyondFLGEpisode 020: Hank Hassell (NAU Cline Library)LFG as Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer with the 95 Windows launch moves (https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmc7ht6tV4b/) sit with the legendary Hank Hassell of Cline Library lore. Hank is a librarian and curator for Harvard of the West's Cline Library where he is charged with cataloguing special collections as they become available to the library. In this, he holds a deep love and fondness for the history of the region - particularly Glen Canyon. He curated a special exhibit titled, "Images of a Lost World: Glen Canyon on the Colorado." The exhibit itself features 56 photographs...
2023-04-041h 05Quick N' NerdyOn BreathYou won't want to miss this episode as Bea Arthur and Betty White (AKA Cody Bayles and Dan Phillips) cover the important intricacies of breath. Bea and Betty introduce how important breath work is for Wim Hof in his feats of endurance and how learning to control his breath and his physiology has led to improved well-being despite some difficult life experiences. Bea and Betty then address how changes in diet and norms over the course of time have compromised full, deep breathing. Lastly, strategies for how to assess your own breath and improve breathing are covered.Tak...
2023-03-1430 min
#beyondFLG2023: #WeBackCheck out this episode as Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia (aka Cody Bayles and Dan Phillips) introduce the concept of a "hang-a-rang." Stay tuned to also learn about the plans for 2023 as the show gets a face lift, introduces seasons (super great time), and, most importantly, introduces that the three shows are now separate and distinct entities. Make sure to search for #beyondFLG, Quick N' Nerdy, and Crossing the Chasm as individual shows or go to the Beyond the Pines channel to get new episodes of all three.
2023-02-2816 minQuick N' NerdyOn FlowJoin Maverick and Goose (AKA Cody and Dan) as they dip into flow. First and foremost, many thanks to all those working on the fires in an around Flagstaff! After expressing gratitude to those first responders, Maverick and Goose introduce Mihalyi Czitksentmihalyi, the psychologist who coined the term and concept of flow. Have you ever been so engaged in an activity that it felt like time slipped away and you felt absorbed by the activity and the elements of the activity? You may have been in a flow state. Maverick and Goose define flow, discuss the factors that correlate wit...
2023-02-0243 minQuick N' NerdyOn Social Media and Mental Health, Part ThreeJoin Snooki and JWoww (aka Cody and Dan) as they wrap up their series exploring social media and mental health. This episode looks at how data collected from algorithms makes it possible to create predictions about individual users. Those predictions are used for business enterprises and motivates social media platforms to use your attention as a resource to produce more accurate predictions. This process highlights the importance of using social media with intention and offers some guidance for how to do so. Please see the resources below for added information.Parents and Educators:ht...
2023-02-0240 minQuick N' NerdyOn Social Media and Mental Health, Part TwoHow much would it take for you to give up your social media? Research suggests it would take a lot (not even your pets are safe). Join Rod Stewart and Bryan Adams (aka Cody B Nice and Dunny Dunyel [in that order]) as they delve even further into the relationship between social media and mental health. Specifically, Rod and Bryan describe how social media leans into some vulnerabilities of the brain, as they make an effort to decipher contradicting findings in social science research, and, lastly, make a conclusion about whether the evidence defines social media as inherently compromising...
2023-02-0247 minQuick N' NerdyOn Social Media and Mental Health, Part OneCheck out Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal (aka Cody and Dan) as they start their deep dive into social media and mental health. This will be a 3 part series beginning with how clear it has become that social media is not going away. The congressional whistle blower hearings featuring Frances Haugen put a megaphone to the growing questions and concerns about the size and valence of influence that social media has on mental health and other aspects of life. Check this episode out as Chuck and Shaq explore the history of social media, summarize findings and responses to the w...
2023-02-0236 minQuick N' NerdyOn Reflections and Intentions w/Special Guest Stephen GoldsteinJoin Frodo and Sam (aka Cody and Dan) as they enter 2022 by glancing back and looking ahead with reflections and intentions. Frodo and Sam reflect on the phenomenal guests from 2021 including Colleen Cooley (@ccoolio2), Neil Weintraub (@NATRANeil), Brian Petersen, Shanon Thompson (@ShonnonLeighThompson), Emma Wharton (@GrandCanyonYouth), and Gretta and Kyle Miller (@towrsmusic). Through reflection, Frodo and Sam reintroduce community events with the Wing Ding sponsored by the Whale Foundation (https://www.whalefoundation.org) and the I Heart Pluto festival at Lowell Observatory (https://lowell.edu) coming up in early 2022. Looking ahead, the highlight of the show is Stephen "Goldie Gold" G...
2023-02-021h 10Quick N' NerdyOn Imposter SyndromeHave you ever felt like a fraud who could be exposed as a charlatan at any minute? Join Martin Short and Steve Martin (aka Chinchilla Nice Nice and Dunny Dunyel) as they delve into the phenomenon of imposter syndrome. Despite there being less than 150 published peer reviewed studies on the topic over the last 50 years, more than 60 million videos with #impostersyndrome have been viewed on Tik Tok and nearly 200k posts with that same hashtag have been made on the IG. Clearly imposter syndrome is an experience for many.Chinchilla and Dunny explore the origins and history of...
2023-02-0244 minQuick N' NerdyOn Intergenerational TraumaDoes it ever feel like your vulnerabilities seem related to more than your current experience? Check out Geoff Rickly and Tom Keeley (aka Cody and Dan) as they explore the topic of intergenerational trauma, a symptom of epigenetic expression by which biological responses to trauma may be influenced by experiences beyond our own. Buckle up as Chinchilla Nice Nice and Dan define "Big T" trauma and "Little T" trauma, describe how the traumatic experiences of our ancestors can influence what our contemporary experiences feel like, describe methods for identifying whether our vulnerabilities are based in our experiences or those of...
2023-02-0228 minQuick N' NerdyOn EpigeneticsCheck in with Mario and Luigi (aka Cody Bayles and Dan Phillips) as they get nerdy with the topic of genetics. Have you ever experienced a disproportionate response to something that left you confused. If so, Epigenetics and the intergenerational transfer of gene expression may be at play. In this episode, Mario and Luigi explore how our environments and social interactions influence what genes are expressed in our bodies, including how quickly that occurs, how lasting it can be, and just how influential it is for us and our relatives. Check out more information below:Ps...
2023-02-0232 minQuick N' NerdyOn What to Expect in a First Counseling AppointmentHave you every considered going to counseling but saw that first session as intimidating? Mystical? Or, full of uncertainty as a result of not being sure what to expect? Well, this one might be for you. Check out Ted Lasso and Coach Beard (aka Cody Bayles and Dan Phillips) break down what to expect in a first counseling appointment. The two coach nerds discuss reasons to go to counseling and what types of things to anticipate regarding paperwork, explanations of the role of counseling, and different approaches to that first session. If you tune-in, well, then you'll have an i...
2023-02-0232 minQuick N' NerdyOn The Enneagram and Valentine's DayDale and Brennan (aka Dr. Cody Bayles and Dr. Dan Phillips) are back in the Dunny exploring how to best conquer Valentine's Day gift giving. Gain insight into the ineptitude of these two and gather tidbits of wisdom for how find the best gifts for that special someone in your life. Also, Dale and Brennan give a brief update about current delays in episode releases as they prepare for other professional changes in the near future. Tune in to learn more about how the Enneagram is the key to a successful Valentine's Day.
2023-02-0241 minQuick N' NerdyMindfulness: On GenerosityThat classic duo, Burt and Ernie (aka Dr. Phillips and Dr. Bayles), are back to their shenanigans. Check out this episode where they address the last attitude of Mindfulness as defined by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Dr. Bayles does his best to define generosity and note the qualitative difference between the mindful attitude of generosity and just giving or receiving gifts. Thich Nat Hahn identified generosity as the best use of our time and the hope is that this episode will call attention to that value and provide suggestions for staying mindfully generous in your everyday life.
2023-02-0229 minQuick N' NerdyMindfulness: On Letting GoCheck out Will Smith and Carlton Banks (aka Dr. Cody Bayles and Dr. Dan Phillips)as they dig into the Mindfulness attitude of Letting Go. Chinchilla shares an anecdote of watching a woman hold on to keep from falling from a ski lift as a means to explain our own patterns of holding on that could benefit from letting go. Will and Carlton then discuss a three part process of recognizing whether desires and expectations are helpful, observing whether those desires and expectations can be acted on, and then letting go if they cannot. Check out the practical examples and...
2023-02-0234 minQuick N' NerdyMindfulness: On Non-StrivingJoin Pinky and the Brain, aka Dr. Cody Bayles and Dr. Dan Phillips, as they explore the Mindfulness attitude of Non-Striving, the effort to allow yourself to be present without an agenda in mind. Learn all the ways that Pinky and the Brain fall into traps of striving that end up having an impact on the partners in their lives (poor Mrs. B Nice and Mrs. Phillips!). Learn how to let go of striving as a means for understanding that whatever is "already [in your life] is good enough" -Jon Kabat-Zinn.
2023-02-0232 minQuick N' NerdyMindfulness: On GratitudeJoin Starsky and Hutch (aka Dr. Cody Bayles and Dr. Dan Phillips)as they address the Mindfulness attitude of Gratitude. This attitude is well researched, well defined, and well understood. Gratitude has many correlates to well-being and the mindful effort to recognize how interconnected we are to one another and to the environment around us with an appreciation for that will lead to greater life satisfaction. One prime example is with A.J. Jacobs living out the process of gratitude in his book "Thanks a Thousand: A Gratitude Journey." Give this episode a listen and check out the example of A...
2023-02-0233 minQuick N' NerdyMindfulness: On TrustCheck out Andre 3000 and Big Boi (aka Dr. Cody Bayles and Dr. Dan Phillips) address the mindfulness attitude of trust in this episode. Trust is broadly defined and Dan does his best to practically apply the attitude of trust by attempting to convince Cody to trust him in a fun game that requires some degree of trust. The mindfulness attitude of trust involves learning to become aware and able to rely on ourselves as well as extending ourselves to trust in reciprocal relationships. We have several links included below. First, #niceshout to Colleen Cooley with...
2023-02-0233 minQuick N' NerdyMindfulness: On Beginner's MindCheck out Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar (aka Dr. Dan Phillips and Dr. Cody Bayles) explore the Mindfulness attitude of Beginner’s Mind in this episode. The dynamic duo has to stretch to define this term specific to Mindfulness without any help from the dictionary. Dr. Chinchilla describes how zen monk Shunryu Suzuki immigrated to the U.S. and brought the concept of “Zen Mind” with him. This evolved into Beginner’s Mind which encourages Mindful individuals to avoid previous conceptions that inform opinions and expectations in a way that compromises curiosity with each new experience of our lives.
2023-02-0232 minQuick N' NerdyMindfulness: On PatienceBert and Ernie (aka Dr. Danny P and Dr. Cody B Nice) are back with the mindfulness series addressing the attitude of patience in this episode. Join them as they geek out on the secret life of butterflies and how the evolution of a butterfly is a good example of patience. Further, Bert and Ernie look into each of our personal processes which are surrounded by an innumerable amount of other processes. This awareness requires the attitude of patience to recognize and respond to. They conclude with practical applications for the attitude of patience. Check out other resources below....
2023-02-0228 minQuick N' NerdyMindfulness: On AcceptanceMike D and Adrock (aka Dr. Bayles and Dr. Phillips) continue the mindfulness series by exploring the attitude of acceptance (spelled "akseptens" according to Dr. Chinchilla Nice Nice). Acceptance is a transitive verb meaning to receive willingly or to endure without protest or reaction. Mike D offers the synonyms of openness, willingness, and acknowledgement to describe how acceptance as seeing things as they actually are in the present moment. Different then seeing acceptance as "waiving the white flag" in adversity, acceptance is aimed at accurately appraising the current situation which aids in making decisions for what steps to take nex...
2023-02-0229 minQuick N' NerdyMindfulness: On Non-JudgmentCheck out this introduction to our series on Mindfulness as Chip and Dale (aka Dr. Bayles and Dr. Phillips) examine the definition of mindfulness, explore its origins, and provide an overview of what to expect in addressing the 9 attitudes of mindfulness. This episode is the first of a series intended to comprehensively cover the three aspects of mindfulness; attention, intention, and attitude. Tune in to hear more about how the concept of mindfulness is defined, how the tradition moved from east to west, and how it has been demonstrated to provide wide ranging benefits for our well-being.
2023-02-0231 minQuick N' NerdyMindfulness: An IntroductionCheck out this introduction to our series on Mindfulness as Chip and Dale (aka Dr. Bayles and Dr. Phillips) examine the definition of mindfulness, explore its origins, and provide an overview of what to expect in addressing the 9 attitudes of mindfulness. This episode is the first of a series intended to comprehensively cover the three aspects of mindfulness; attention, intention, and attitude. Tune in to hear more about how the concept of mindfulness is defined, how the tradition moved from east to west, and how it has been demonstrated to provide wide ranging benefits for our well-being.
2023-02-0230 minQuick N' NerdyOn Toxic Masculinity, Part TwoToxic Masculinity: Men are twice as likely to experience a substance use disorder, are twice as likely to binge drink, are more likely to abuse heavy substances, are the victims of 78% of violent crimes, are 3.5x more likely to complete suicide, have higher rates of cancer and heart disease, and have an overall lower life expectancy. Compounding matters, men are less likely to seek care for physical and mental health. What's not working?Check out this episode, part 2 of this series, as Mark Bowen and Joe Talbot (aka Dr. Bayles and Dr. Phillips) explore...
2023-02-0232 minQuick N' NerdyOn Toxic Masculinity, Part OneToxic Masculinity: Men are twice as likely to experience a substance use disorder, are twice as likely to binge drink, are more likely to abuse heavy substances, are the victims of 78% of violent crimes, are 3.5x more likely to complete suicide, have higher rates of cancer and heart disease, and have an overall lower life expectancy. Compounding matters, men are less likely to seek care for physical and mental health. What's not working? Check out this episode as Lucy and Ricky Ricardo (aka Dr. Bayles and Dr. Phillips) explore the topic, history, and effects of...
2023-02-0233 minQuick N' NerdyOn EmotionsEmotions: Do emotions exist or are they created? Does the movie "Inside Out" accurately portray the experience of emotion? Check out this episode as Bert and Ernie (aka Danny P and Cody B) answer these questions and more. Dr. Ernie does his best to help Dr. Bert understand emotions by defining and using examples to describe what we know about the experience of emotion and how to use that information in day to day life.
Check out the references from this episode as well:
TED talk by Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett
https://www.ted.com/talks/lisa_feldman_barrett_you...
2023-02-0230 minQuick N' NerdyOn NeuroplasticityNeuro-plastic-cities (as pronounced by Chinchilla Nice): Neuroplasticity is the capacity for changes in neurochemical expression, brain structure, and brain function in response to intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Dr. Anthony Kiedis and Dr. Flea (AKA Cody B and Danny P) define, discuss, and explore the practical application of neuroplasticity.
2023-01-2729 minQuick N' NerdyOn Covid-19Tune in to check out how people respond to the COVID-19 pandemic through the lens of the Enneagram and to hear how Bert and Ernie (AKA Chuck D and Flava Flav; AKA Danny P and Cody B) cope with social distancing.
2023-01-2731 minQuick N' NerdyAn Introduction to Qn^2What's Quick 'N Nerdy you ask....listen to this episode to find out. Cody and Dan introduce a new episode format that will alternate with releases from #beyondFLG. This is your chance to learn more about psychological topics in a brief format from two jackalopes.
2023-01-2708 min
#beyondFLGEpisode 019: Adrian Herder (Tó Nizhóní Ání)Join Jake Peralta and Charles Boyle as they go #beyondFLG with Adrian Herder, who is the marketing and media manager for the non-profit organization Tó Nizhóní Ání which is the Navajo language for Sacred Water Speaks. Adrian is from the Black Mesa region of the Navajo Nation and currently resides in Flagstaff, AZ. He served as a volunteer with TNA for seven years before officially joining the team in 2020. Adrian has a background as an accomplished potter and artist, showing his work in several notable shows and art markets. In addition, he has designed many flyers, posters, and logos...
2022-11-291h 12
#beyondFLGEpisode 018: Dawn Kish (Photographer & Filmmaker)Join Harry Potter and Ron Weasley as they go #beyondFLG with Dawn Kish, photographer, conservationist, and documentary filmmaker. The subject of Dawn's work includes documenting stories of indigenous folks in the Southwest, hanging off walls in Yosemite, and other various adventure activities. Some of her clients include Arizona Highways, Grand Canyon Trust, National Geographic, Patagonia, and Sports Illustrated. She also worked as a river guide for the USGS and describes the “river as being a part of her, it is in her heart and soul.”
As a film director, Dawn directed the short film, “Can’t Beat This Place for Fun” whi...
2022-07-061h 02
#beyondFLGEpisode 017: Laurel Morales (2Lives Podcast)Have you ever had that Dangerous Minds moment where you are trying to influence a classroom of students for the better? Today THE Island Boyz (aka Cody and Dan) are going #beyondFLG with Laurel Morales. Laurel is the founder and host of the 2Lives Podcast. Prior to starting 2Lives, Laurel was a Senior Field Correspondent for KJZZ, Fronteras, and a Freelance Journalist for NPR.
Laurel has lived in FLG for about 20 years and she can be found on the infamous Lost Burrito Trail on the Dry Lake Hills, doing yoga, or having Sushi with her daughters at Karma Sushi Bar...
2022-05-171h 15
#beyondFLGEpisode 016: Rand Jenkins (Mountain Mojo Group)For this episode, Itchy and Scratchy (aka Cody and Dan) are going #beyondFLG with Rand Jenkins, Partner, CEO, Visionary, and Director of Strategy at Mountain Mojo Group, a digital marketing group located in Flagstaff. Prior to digital marketing, Rand worked in the service industry and moved to the world of production in 2003 working as a production assistant on the MTV Video & Music Awards shows. Since then, he has managed and produced over 1400 concerts, festivals, fundraisers, galas and special events. He co-founded, owned and operated Flagstaff’s Green Room, a music venue and bar in Flagstaff, AZ for 7 years and acted as...
2022-04-051h 12
#beyondFLGEpisode 015: Kayley Quick (Artist, Educator)Have you heard about the local artist who inspired high school art students to win a national Vans Custom Culture contest? That happened in real life right here in Flagstaff, AZ. Today, we're going #beyondFLG with Kayley Quick, an artist and graphic design/art teacher at THE Flagstaff High School. #GoEagles. Kayley is a 2009 graduate of Northern Arizona University with a bachelor’s degree in Education. As a teacher, she seeks to connect with her students and sees the roles of a teacher as one that can have a lasting impact. (This might include taking a rubber duck to th...
2022-03-081h 08
#beyondFLGEpisode 014: Jason Costello (Canyon Coolers)Join Pete Twinkle and Greg Stink (aka Cody and Dan) as they go #beyondFLG with Jason Costello, the founder and CEO of Canyon Coolers (@canyoncoolers). Jason, like many other well-intentioned folks, found himself in Flagstaff, AZ in the early 1990’s when starting college at the Harvard of the West (NAU). Following his degree, he worked in a variety of settings and somehow, someway, found himself in the domain of slinging coolers. In 2010, he founded Canyon Coolers and a few years later, he went all in with the business. Since then, Canyon Coolers has won a variety of awards and remains as...
2022-02-0859 min
#beyondFLGEpisode 013: Gretta & Kyle Miller (Tow'rs)What an episode we have for you all in this one. Join Marv and Harry (aka the wet bandits, aka the sticky bandits, aka Cody Nice Nice and Dan) go #BeyondFLG with Gretta and Kyle Miller, the extremely talented married duo that founded the band, Tow’rs. Gretta, a transplant from Las Vegas, NV, met Kyle, a Flagstaffian/flagpolian/flagstafferino, at the place where knowledge and romance are not found by accident - the Northern Arizona University of the Southwest. NAU. #GoLumberJays.
While dating, Gretta and Kyle began playing music together. This eventually led to creating music and forming the ba...
2021-12-071h 39
#beyondFLGEpisode 012: Emma Wharton, MSW (Grand Canyon Youth)Have you ever been curious about what it would be like to take a job in a town you've never lived in to guide trips on a river you've never floated while completing a Master's degree and stepping up to a position as the director of a burgeoning organization? Today, we’re going #BeyondFLG with Emma Wharton, the Executive Director for Grand Canyon Youth (GCY), and she knows exactly what that is like. GCY is a non-profit organization that offers educational outdoor expeditions that connect young people to the transformative power of the rivers and canyons of the southwest. Emma, fo...
2021-11-231h 13
#beyondFLGEpisode 011: Shannon Thompson, MS (Hypo2 Mental Performance Coach)Have you seen the world class athletes hanging around Flagstaff and wondered who helps them to be dialed psychologically? Join Kid N' Play (aka Cody and Dan) as they go #beyondFLG with Shannon Thompson, MAPP, NCCP. Shannon is a sport psychology and mental performance consultant with Hypo2 which is a sport management organization centered around a world-renowned altitude training in Flagstaff, AZ. Shannon, a Canadien transplant, had a career in three-day eventing, which is an equestrian sport that involves dressage, cross country, and show jumping. Following her athletic career in three day eventing, Shannon earned her Bachelor’s degree in...
2021-10-261h 21
#beyondFLGEpisode 010: Brian Petersen, Ph.D.Are solar panels and electric cars the way out of the current climate crisis? Is there any correlation between increasing rates of mental disorder, including anxiety and depression, and our perpetual pursuit of growth defined by increasing the GDP? Join Al Capone and Eliot Ness (aka Cody and Dan) as they go #beyondFLG with Brian Petersen to learn the answers to these questions.
Brian Petersen is an Associate Professor in Geography, Planning, and Recreation in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at NAU (Harvard of the West). Brian earned his BS In Environmental Science from the University of Idaho...
2021-09-211h 24
#beyondFLGEpisode 009: Neil WeintraubFor this episode, Led Tasso and Coach Beard (aka Cody and Dan) go #beyondFLG with a Flagstaff legend, Neil Weintraub. Neil landed in Flagstaff in the mid 80’s after attending college in Iowa. He worked at the Museum of Northern Arizona prior to landing a job with the national forest, where he worked and recently retired from after a 30-year career. Much of his work was dedicated to preserving indigenous sites and restoring land sites in Northern Arizona.
Beyond his work as an archaeologist, Neil is a founder of Northern Arizona Trail Runners Association, often referred to as NATRA. As su...
2021-08-241h 10
#beyondFLGEpisode 008: Colleen Cooley, MAFor this episode, Mos Def and Talib Kweli (aka Cody and Dan) are going #beyondFLG with Colleen Cooley (@ccoolio2). Typically our introductions have included statements about the current working roles and responsibilities of the individual with a focus on achievement. However, Colleen demonstrated a different model of introductions that we’d like to honor. Pay close attention to how she introduces herself with a focus on her personal history and heritage.
For now, let us say that Colleen grew up splitting time between Shonto, Blue Gap, and Flagstaff, AZ. She grew a meaningful connection with the lands, plants, animals, and wa...
2021-07-271h 12
#beyondFLG2021: #WeBack#WeBack is a reintroduction to the #beyondFLG podcast. Check this episode out as Dr. Chinchilla Nice Nice and Dr. Dunny Dunyel provide some of the highlights from the last six months and give an overview of what's to come. Next on the podcast are episodes with Colleen Cooley and an introduction to what you can expect in a first counseling appointment. Lots of hashtags in this one; don't miss out! #LeChateau #ClassingItDown #Suns #TedLasso #PeanutButterPretzels #SkunksArentFriends #JortsSeason #ShortJorts #GenZcominghard #CoogiesandSideParts #RockingDatHairlineBro #WeBack #QN2FirstCounselingAppt #BeyondFLGCcoolio2 #NiceShoutJamieBNice #NiceShoutUncleFuzzandLindsey #NiceShoutCaitlynandTravis #NiceShoutWillieMac #NiceShoutJohanMargy #NiceShoutWestonandVentha #NiceShoutMK #NiceShoutManyMore #HornedHats
2021-07-1327 min
#beyondFLGEpisode 007: Jesse Prescott (Kokoro Movement)In this episode, R2D2 and C3PO (aka Dr. Cody Bayles and Dr. Dan Phillips) are going beyondFLG with Jesse Prescott, a message therapist and functional mobility coach who practices his craft at Kokoro Movement. Jesse also hosts the Kokoro MvMt Podcast. His emphasis in his role as a massage therapist and coach is to help people resolve pain. He places an emphasis on the psychosomatic expression of pain. Tune in to hear Jesse discuss various etiologies of pain and steps to take to resolve that pain.
Jesse is a born and raised FLG local who grew up riding...
2020-11-101h 26
#beyondFLGEpisode 006: Vince Sherry (Run Flagstaff)Fred and George Weasley (aka Dr. Bayles and Dr. Phillips) go #beyondFLG with Vince Sherry (aka St. Vincent de Sherry), owner and operator of Team Run Flagstaff. Vince helped to organize the virtual “Run with Rivs” challenge as a means to support Tommy “Rivers” Puzey and his family. Check out his description of how that challenge came about and what he would hope for in the future. Vince also highlights his rise to ownership of Run Flagstaff, addresses its influence on run culture in Flagstaff, and outlines where it is headed in the future. Of note, Vince’s alternative course in...
2020-10-131h 13
#beyondFLGEpisode 005: Eric Senseman, MA (Squirrel's Nut Butter, Rabbit Clothing)In this episode, Peter Singer wannabe and his sidekick (aka Dr. Cody Bayles and Dr. Daniel Phillips) go #beyondFLG with Eric Senseman, aka Captain Americana. Eric is a professional ultrarunner, running coach, Director of Strategy for Squirrels Nut Butter, and candidate for Flagstaff City Council. Eric has a Bachelors degree in philosophy from TCU and a Masters degree in philosophy from the University of Wisconsin. He has worked in renewable energy and as a journalist in the past and is currently leading the charge for the Flagstaff City Council (Election Day; November 3rd). Eric demonstrates a genuine curiosity in...
2020-09-151h 40
#beyondFLGEpisode 004: T. Mark Montoya, Ph.D.In this episode, Dr. Chinchilla Flava Flav and Dr. Chuck D (aka Dr. Bayles and Dr. Phillips) go #beyondFLG with T. Mark Montoya, Ph.D. Dr. Montoya is a self described "recovering political scientist" who works as a tenured associate professor in Ethnic Studies at NAU. His research interests include borderlands pedagogy, citizenship, ethnic studies, DACA, and Hip Hop. Dr. Montoya has a profound knowledge of how we develop inclusive groups that create exclusion which may require some “unlearning” to understand why we fall into that pattern in the first place. Dr. Montoya has a wide range of interests outs...
2020-08-041h 30
#beyondFLGEpisode 003: Megan Gavin, Ph.D.In this episode, Dr. Chinchilla Garfunkel and Dr. Simon go #beyondFLG with Dr. Megan Gavin to learn more about the similarities, or dissimilarities, between nematodes and humans, to learn more about the seedy underbelly of '90's era talk shows like Jenny Jones, and to get to the bottom of Dr. Gavin's path away from biology and toward psychology. Dr. Megan Gavin, aka the Great Gavsky, earned a B.S. degree in Biology from Indiana University, an M.A. degree in Community Counseling from NAU, and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from NAU, aka the Harvard of the...
2020-05-081h 16
#beyondFLGEpisode 002: Davona Blackhorse, MA (PhD Candidate)For today’s episode, Tommy B and Robby G (AKA Cody B and Danny P) go #beyondFLG with Davona Blackhorse, a clinical mental health counselor who is currently working towards a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies from NAU. In Davona’s program, her studies focus on the psychological impact of toxic land mining exposure on the Navajo Reservation and historical trauma among Native Americans. Among other activities, Davona has helped develop a social practice art exhibition titled, “Hope + Trauma in a Poisoned Land” and was a featured speaker at the National History Institute’s annual conference on Reciprocal Healing in Sedona...
2020-04-101h 18
#beyondFLGEpisode 001: Hannah Rose Gray (HRG Photography)In this episode, Bert and Ernie (AKA Danny P and Cody B) go #beyondFLG with Hannah Rose Gray, a locally based internationally known lifestyle photographer. Her business and craft has taken her all over the world, this includes places like Singapore, London, Mexico, and Lockett Meadow. She’s a small-town Ohio girl who chased the sun to Arizona. Some fun facts about Hannah: she’s an ENFP on the Myers-Briggs, she reads at least 3 books per month, and has a million hobbies. Also, it seems that she is always referred to as Hannah Rose Gray or HRG, never just Hann...
2020-03-131h 24
#beyondFLGEpisode 000: #beyondFLG Intro w/Dan Phillips & Cody BaylesThe first podcast in the #beyondFLG catalogue. This episode is an introduction to the show, its hosts, and their vision for Beyond the Pines. As listeners, you can anticipate a healthy dose of learning about their enneagram numbers (hint: they're both head-types), their basic insecurities, and how they act out Beyond the Pines' values in their own lives. That said, expect several moments of jackassery paired with ample amounts of tomfoolery...Seriously, who gave these dudes PhD's.
2020-02-201h 14