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Champions of WonderHow to Make Better Choices-Wonder WomanI first want to apologize that I have not been posting the past few months. This was recorded in September which is why I say I have not posted in a month whereas now it has been closer to 5 months. I will be continuing to go into various movie genres and the lessons we can learn. I will finish the 22 episodes of this season and I will transition to Lessons from College. Thank you for your patience and understanding. I hope you have and have had an amazing start to 2022! Today we will be talking about Wonder Woman, she...
2022-01-2224 min
Champions of WonderHow Action Movies Predict Life-Fast and FuriousThe action movies of our generation and those prior have always captured the hearts of many. But why is that? Today, we dive into what action movies tell us about life and what they ultimately do not. Tune in next time where we will continue to look into the world of entertainment and the lessons that are offered through each genre.
2021-07-3123 min
Champions of WonderLessons from College-Ema MehuljicCollege life is central to many movies and shows. But the truth about college can be blurred in the scences. Today, we dive into some lessons from college movies and also a special release! My debut novel, Lessons from College is available on Amazon as a paperback and an ebook! I hope you check it out and get something out of today's podcast!If you want to check out the book Lessons from College-Ema Mehuljic : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B099C3G1BB?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860 Thank you all for your continued support and tune in next time where we w...
2021-07-2209 min
Champions of WonderHow to Communicate Better - Documentaries on NetflixIn the world we live in today, documentaries are becoming a big part of the entertainment we consume. But how do we know if the documentaries we watch are accurate? The truth is we won't. We just have to explore more perspectives to have a better understanding. Tune in on Thursday for a project that I have been working on that will be the basis of Season 3!!
2021-07-2010 min
Champions of WonderHow to Beat the Odds- The Queens Gambit on NetflixThe Queens Gambit took the world by storm back in October 2020. The story of a girl champion chess player wowed the world. Today, we dive into the world of chess and examine the lessons from historical fiction TV shows. Tune in next time as we continue to explore the lessons in entertainment.
2021-07-1516 min
Champions of WonderHow to Stop Running Out of Time- The MagiciansFantasy shows have become a big part of our every day lives in the past twenty years. Turn on a show and you fall into the world of vampires, wolves, fairies, witches and even magicians. The realm of fantasy brings us back to our childhood state and gives us something to believe in. Tune in today as we dive into the fantasy world and the lessons it has to offer. Tune in next time as we continue to explore the world of entertainment for the lessons it has to offer.
2021-07-1315 min
Champions of WonderHow to Create a Hero's Journey-Gotham and SupergirlSuperheroes and villains have been an archetype of the good and evil of humanity. And throughout the years we have seen shows be released of the origin stories of heroes and villains. Today, we dive into why these stories mean so much to us and how we can create our own hero's journey.
2021-07-1016 min
Champions of WonderHow to Overcome History-Extinction on NetflixAlien movies are usually only alien invasion movies. And why is that? We dive into this question and what that means for us in today's podcast. Becoming aware of what our collective and individual histories mean allow us to change our world because we are aware of how we got here. Tune in next time where we will continue to dive into the lessons from entertainment
2021-07-0815 min
Champions of WonderHow to Deal with Nostalgia-Haunting of Hill HouseScary movies and TV shows intrigue us all but why is that? Today, we dive into what horror shows can teach us through two of Netflix's most famed scary shows. This insight may alleviate some of the fear we feel when watching these shows. Tune in next time where we will contonuebto explore the lessons in entertainment.
2021-07-0615 min
Champions of WonderWhat does Trust Mean?-Raya and The Last DragonWelcome to Season 2 of the Champions of Wonder Podcast! This season we are diving into the lessons that entertainment offers and how important movies and shows are to our lives. As an ode to last season, we are diving into a childhood movie, well a recent one. Raya and The Last Dragon is a timely movie that can teach us a great deal about how we should be viewing our world if we have any hope to change it!
2021-07-0315 min
Champions of WonderHow to Stay PresentChildhood offered us many lessons and a clear direction of where we need to just let go. Life is not easy and we get to choose which hard we want. Life is about finding the problems you want to solve and eating go of the rest of them. Today is our last episode of Season 1!! Thank you to everyone who has joined the Champions of Wonder! Season is all about lessons from entertainment and starts on July 3rd! See you then!
2021-07-0114 minChampions of WonderLessons from Video GamesVideo Games are noted by many, and especially children. The fantasy world created by video games, however, is not completely separate from our own. Today we dive into the lessons children are taught by video games. Lessons that many of us can still use today. Tune in next time for our last episode of the season.
2021-06-2918 min
Champions of WonderHow to Become and Stay ConsistentWe all know that discipline is hard and making new habits requires the discipline to be consistent. So how do we stay consistent. Today, we dive in to the truth behind what creates the most powerful habits and changes. Tune in next time as we continue to look at the world of lessons around us. Season 2 begins on July 3rd.
2021-06-2521 minChampions of WonderHow to Deal with the MundaneWe have made the decision to change our lives. We are going to become the next big thing, but how do we deal with the middle between making the decision and acheiving the goal? Today, we will dive into the truth of the middle that so many dreams of change end. Tune in next time, where we will go into more lessons the world has to offer.
2021-06-1920 min
Champions of WonderHow to Deal with Burn OutWe all face burn out. We work too much and too hard so we cope by sleeping and watching a lot of Netflix. But how do we cope with overcoming burn out? Today, we dive into the world of dealing with burnout and what burnout really means. Tune in next time, where will continue to explore the lessons that life has to offer.
2021-06-1719 min
Champions of WonderHow to Be SelfishWe all live in a world where being selfish is the last thing anyone wants to be. But is anyone actually selfish? If we took the time to figure out what we liked and didn't like and spent time on what we found valuable, we would all be happier. Today, we dive into being selfish and why our world would be better off if we were all a bit more selfish. Tune in next time where we will continue to dive into the world around us and the lessons that can change our lives for the better
2021-06-1526 min
Champions of WonderHow to Buy Less StuffWhen the world around us tells us to buy more and more, how do we stop? The truth is, buying stuff rarely ever has anything to do with the stuff itself. Society has told us that everything that we need to fulfill us, exists outside of us. And that is simply not true. Tune in next time where we will continue to go into the lessons that exist around all of us.
2021-06-1017 min
Champions of WonderHow to Let Go of the PastThe past exists as a reminder of who we once were. A reminder that can keep us from moving forward if we let it. Emotions serve as an opportunity to change. Instead of repressing we must acknowledge and then let go. Tune in next time where we will continuebto look into the world that exists around us.
2021-06-0817 min
Champions of WonderHow to Stop Judging OthersWe live in a world of comparison and therefore judgement. But all judgements of other people start with judging ourselves. And we can choose to stop. Tune in to look into why judgement is so prevalent and how we can let it go. Next time we will go into more life lessons
2021-06-0310 min
Champions of WonderHow to Stop Comparing YourselfIn the world we live in, comparison is king. Whether you are comparing yourself or others are doing it for you, comparison is something we face pretty much every minute of every day. And how do we deal with it? Today, we dive in to the steps to overcome comparison and find validation from within. Tune in next time where we will continue to look at the world that exists around us for lessons that can change our lives.
2021-06-0122 min
Champions of WonderWhy are Move Theatres Closing? NFTS and Transmedia StorytellingThe past year has seen many movie theaters shut down, but would that have happened anyway? The world that we live in today is unlike the one that existed 70 years ago in regard to entertainment. But why is that? And who is on the chopping block next? Tune in next time and we will continue to dive into the world of Transmedia Storytelling and the way we can change our life using this version of storytelling.
2021-05-2916 min
Champions of WonderHow to Change your HabitsHabits used to refer to clothing because clothing is something we wear every day and fits us. Habits are something that we do every day and are something that fit who we are. In order to change our habits, we, to an extent have to change who we are. Tune in next time where we will continue to look at the lessons life has to offer.
2021-05-2713 min
Champions of WonderHow to Create Sustained GratificationWe all have instant information and access to anything that we could want. But how do we achieve sustained gratification. Delayed gratification has always achieved results and will be the only way to achieve the life we want. Today, we go through the steps of how to truly sustain gratification no matter what we want to do in life. Tune in next time where we will continue to explore the lessons we can all use to change our life for the better.
2021-05-2515 min
Champions of WonderHow to Deal with PeopleWe are all a little different at school, at work, with family, with friends and with strangers. But how do we know which side is the real them? How do we know which is the real us? We dive into how to deal with people and come up with some steps to to approach various situations.
2021-05-2221 min
Champions of WonderHow to Find the TimeWe all live in a fast paced world and it seems that none of us ever have the time. At least we all believe we don't have enough time. And the thing is we all have the same 24 hours. Today, we explore how do we find time to do what we want by shifting our mindset. Tune in next time for more lessons that can help us live a life of fulfillment.
2021-05-2016 min
Champions of WonderHow to Create Effective Coping MechanismsThe past year has been one of challenges and unknowns. But really, that's just life. And we need to learns how to deal with the bad and the good if we want live a fulfilling life. We are going into how to cope with life for the long haul. Tune in next week for more lessons that life can teach us.
2021-05-1823 min
Champions of WonderHow to Live Your Purpose Every DayAll of us learned the values of being kind and sharing when we were kids. We also had to choose to go to school and do our best every time we took a test. In this episode, we dive into our childhood and look at these lessons and how they can create a life full of purpose.
2021-05-1119 min
Champions of WonderHow to Learn Perspectives-Seaspiracy Netflix LessonsSeaspiracy is a documentary on Netflix that dives into the Fishing Industry and Marine Animal Agriculture. We are constantly presented with information about our world and what we should be doing. But how do we deal with information? What information is accurate? We go over how to deal with various perspectives and discern real news from fake news.
2021-04-2719 min
Champions of WonderHow to Find "The One" - Netflix ShowThe world has tried to sell us that the one exists. And especially the newest show on Netflix named "The One". In this episode, we dive into some of the lessons we can learn from the show including how to find your soulmate, projecting emotions onto others, accepting people for who they are and learning that the truth will always come to the light. Next week we will be going into a deep dive on the most recent documentary that has swept the world, "Seaspiracy".
2021-04-0820 minChampions of WonderLessons from ChildhoodChildhood is an important time of our lives and offers many lessons. If we take a moment to dive into the past, we can reorient our lives in the direction that we want. Looking to the past is something we do all the time but if we turned it into a productive act, it could benefit us a great deal! Today, we dive into our past in search for the treasures that we took for granted.
2021-04-0421 min
Champions of WonderTransmedia StorytellingThe Universes that we all love such as Harry Potter, Marvel, Star Wars, Pokémon and Star Trek all exist through Transmedia Storytelling. We do not love these universes just for the stories but that we get to be part of that story. The world of NFT is going to create that platform where Transmedia Storytelling becomes a constant in our lives. Our expectations of technology are much greater than they have ever been and that value will be created through the use of NFT.
2021-03-3116 min
Champions of WonderNFTs and Intellectual PropertyThe Lesson of Intellectual Property Protection. Authenticity inspires us to be creative and creativeness invents ideas and art. Depending on what resources we use to develop those ideas, we may or may not have the rights to that intellectual property. The world of NFT will disrupt the art and creative industry as we understand it.
2021-03-2321 min
Champions of WonderNetflix v. BlockbusterThe Lesson of Persistence. Blockbuster was at the top of the entertainment industry in 2000. When Netflix came along and offered to be the online presence, Blockbuster laughed them out of the room. Netflix persisted and has changed entertainment forever. In the episode, we go into the lessons that can be learned from the mistake of Blockbuster and the persistence of Netflix.
2021-03-1813 minChampions of WonderThe BeginningThe world that we understand is created through choice. The choices that we make affect us and the world around us. The choices we make with more intention will help us create a world that we want to live in. And the choice is ours.
2021-03-1609 min