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Optimized HealthEp. 48 Mental Health and Hormones: A glimpse into connections of the brain and bodyMental health and hormones form a deep connection that can impact every area of our life. Neurological, hormonal, and emotional connections can deeply impact how we think, feel, and function. Join us and our guest, Karisa L. Kaye, Marriage and Family therapist, sex therapist, trauma and ART therapist, as we dive into the science and stories behind mental health and hormone shifts in men and women throughout the lifespan. From mood swings and brain fog to anxiety, motivation, and sleep, we explore how hormones like estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, and cortisol along with our neurotransmitters shape the mind and body-and...2025-05-0144 min

Optimized HealthEp. 47 Ask me anything: Hormone Optimization, Longevity Hacks, and Controversial Health Trends UncoveredIn this special AMA (Ask Me Anything) episode, Josh Porter takes center stage to answer your burning questions about hormone optimization, longevity strategies, and the latest trends shaking up preventative medicine. From testosterone therapy and peptides to metabolic hacks that supercharge your health, Josh and Mandy tackle listener-submitted questions with honesty, humor, and actionable insights. Expect myth-busting discussions, straightforward explanations of complex topics, and practical advice designed to empower you to take charge of your own health journey. Whether you’re curious about biohacking, hormones, or simply how to feel younger and stronger-this episode is packed with on-site you do...2025-04-171h 01

Optimized HealthEp. 46 Life Hacks with Ed Jones owner of Nutrition WorldJoin Mandy Livingston and Laura Chastain as we wrap up our series with Nutrition World featuring owner and founder, Ed Jones. Ed discusses his tried and true habits that help him to maintain his weight, prevent insulin resistance, and aid in his health lifestyle in order to create awareness and promote wellness throughout our community. 2025-04-0147 min

Optimized HealthEp. 45 Nourishing Motherhood: Pregnancy, Postpartum & Breastfeeding with Cady KuhlmanIn this episode of Optimized Health, Mandy Livingston sits down with Cady Kuhlman, co-owner of Nutrition World, to explore the vital role of nutrition and holistic wellness during pregnancy, postpartum and breastfeeding. Cady shares her expertise on essential nutrients for both Mom and baby, safe natural remedies for common pregnancy symptoms and practical breastfeeding tips -including supplements, foods, and techniques to support milk supply. She also discusses postpartum recovery strategies to help balance hormones, boost energy, and support mental well-being. Whether you are expecting, newly postpartum, or support a loved one, this conversation is packed with insights to empower...2025-03-1853 min

Optimized HealthEp. 44 Vaccines & Vitality: A Holistic Deep Dive with Adam Chauncey Join us in this compelling episode of ‘Optimized Health’ as we sit down with Adam Chauncey, a nutrition coach from Nutrition World. We dive into the hot topic of vaccinations, exploring the evidence behind various vaccines and the schedules that guide them. With Adam’s holistic perspective, we unpack the science and discuss what it means for your health and wellness. Whether you’re a health enthusiast or just curious about holistic approaches, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.2025-03-0449 min

Optimized HealthEp. 43 Pressure Points: Rethinking Blood Pressure Medications with Dr Curt DearingJoin Mandy Livingston and Laura Chastain and their guest Dr Curt Dearing, pharmacist with Nutrition World. They discuss issues around poly pharmacy in relation to blood pressure medication, simplifying treatment options and using more natural remedies to approach more optimal health. 2025-02-1748 min

Optimized HealthEp. 42 Ed Jones shares his 40 years of Wisdom: Let’s talk Longevity and Optimal HealthJoin us for an inspiring conversation with Ed Jones, founder of Nutrition World and pioneer in the health and wellness industry for over four decades. In this episode, Ed shares his expert insights and practical tips for achieving longevity in 2025. Discover the foundational pillars of optimal health, hear the story behind the creation of Nutrition World, and learn how Ed’s unwavering passion continues to empower others to take charge of their well-being. Whether you’re a health enthusiast or just starting your wellness journey, this episode is packed with valuable advice to help you live your healthiest life. 2025-01-2746 min

Optimized HealthEp. 41 Midlife Mane: Tackling Hair Loss With ConfidenceJoin Mandy Livingston and Laura Chastain as local expert, Emily Brewer, DCNP, and owner of The Derm Center, explore the primary causes of midlife hair thinning, including hormonal imbalances like menopause, nutritional deficiencies, and medical conditions. We willalso dive into treatment options ranging from topical solutions and supplements to lifestyle adjustments and advanced therapies, helping you navigate the journey to healthier, fuller hair. 2025-01-1436 min

Optimized HealthEp. 40 Closing 2024 with a BANG!In our final episode of 2024, Optimized Health reflects on this year’s breakthroughs in hormone research and reviews some of the most popular books on the topic. One of Optimize U Chattanooga’s medical providers and former military medic, Justin Edwards, shares his inspiring journey into the world of hormones and wellness. Don’t miss this powerful conclusion to the season. 2025-01-0153 min

Optimized HealthEp. 39 Here we grow again.Optimize U is growing again. Meet Keisha Holcomb, NP, who will be practicing at Optimize U Cleveland. Keisha tells all about her background and passions for improving the health and wellness for both men and women in the Cleveland community. 2024-12-1725 min

Optimized HealthEp. 38 Don’t go quietly into that midlife ladies.Join Mandy Livingston and Laura Chastain as they have a discussion with Emily Griffith, owner of Brigade Athletic Club and Shannon Hamaker, somatic practitioner and midlife coach as we explore a new program they have launched based on the research of Dr Stacey Simms. This program focuses on women in midlife to help develop strength, maintain bone density, manage body composition and aids in recovery. 2024-12-0345 min

Optimized HealthEp. 37 Building Strength, Building Health: A conversation with IFBB Pro Matt DavisJoin Mandy Livingston and Josh Porter as we sit down with Matt Davis, IFBB Pro and owner of Chattanooga's premier fitness facility, The Train Station. We explore the Make America Healthy campaign and dive deep into the science of muscle hypertrophy, resistance training, and strategies like progressive overload and time under tension. Discover practical tips for achieving fitness goals and cultivating a healthy lifestyle with realistic expectations. Whether you're a seasoned gym-goer or just starting your journey, this episode is packed with insights to help you transform your approach to health and fitness.2024-11-1845 min

Optimized HealthEp. 36 Pelvic Health: Getting to the “Core” issuesJoin Mandy Livingston and Laura Chastain as they talk with Guest Erin Westner from The Pelvic Method about mastering pelvic floor health. 2024-10-2153 min

Optimized HealthEp. 35 Breaking Bread: The process and health benefits of milling grain into flower.Join us as we explore the art, science and health benefits of milling organic wheat into flour for the perfect bread. Delve into the journey from field to flour, featuring guests Melissa White and Laura Porter exploring milling techniques and baking tips that highlight the benefits of using organic grains. Whether you’re a home baker or seasoned professional, you’ll discover how to elevate your bread making skills and embrace the joy of milling! 2024-09-3048 min

Optimized HealthEp. 34 Mastering Physical Performance: Project 1's Approach to Youth and Adult TrainingIn this episode of Optimized Health, we dive into the world of perfomance training with Joe Cradle and Jeff Smith, the dynamic duo behind Project 1. These experts share their innovative approach to training both youth athletes and adults, focusing on the critical elements of dynamic warm-ups, agility training, and compound lifts. Cradle and Smith reveal their strategies for developing proper exercise techniques, injury prevention, and effective recovery methods. Listeners will gain valuable insights into how Project 1's specialized group and one-on-one training programs are designed to optimize performance and foster long-term athletic development for individuals of all ages and...2024-09-1848 min

Optimized HealthEp. 33 Start where YOU are!Fitness is for everyone. Guest Jessica Griffis 2024-09-0350 min

Optimized HealthEp. 32 Deep Dive into Lab Draw.In this episode we are discussing what labs are being taken and why around a hormone replacement perspective. With special guest Matt Hughes, Owner and PA at Optimize U Nashville.2024-08-2152 min

Optimized HealthEp: 31 Chill Out and Heat Up: Unlock the Power of Cold Plunge and Sauna TherapyDive into the transformative world of wellness as we explore the dynamic duo of Cold Plunge and Sauna therapy in this enlightening episode! Join Josh and Mandy as we uncover the science behind cold plunging and heat therapy, revealing how these ancient practices can enhance your physical and mental well-being!2024-07-3145 min

Optimized HealthEp. 30 “Seeing Clearly: Dr. Troy White Unveils the Power of Neurolens Technology”In this eye-opening episode, we sit down with Dr. Troy White, a renowned optometrist, to explore the revolutionary Neurolens technology. Dr. White delves into how Neurolens is transforming eye care by addressing eye misalignment and alleviating symptoms of digital eye strain. Listeners will gain insights into the science behind Neurolens, its unique contoured prism design, and how it differs from traditional prescription lenses. Dr. White also discusses the diagnostic process, potential benefits for patients, and who might be ideal candidates for this innovative solution. Whether you're struggling with headaches, eye fatigue, or neck pain, or simply curious about the latest...2024-07-1837 min

Optimized HealthEp # 29 You asked and we answered!Listen as Josh and Mandy discuss the questions they get most about from both men and women around hormones and treatments.2024-06-1852 min

Optimized HealthEp # 28 Bodybuilding, Heavy Lifting and Pendulum Squats with special guests Austin and Sam Jenkins.Interview with Iron HQ gym owners, Austin and Sam Jenkins as they share their story of launching Iron HQ and building a tribe around their brand and vision.2024-06-0447 min

Optimized HealthEp. # 27 Wives Know BestPlagued with questions of identity, Jeremy Smith shares his journey of self discovery that leads him to find his biological father and become closer to the main influence of his life. Join in on this inspirational journey that continues to unfold.2024-05-0851 min

Optimized HealthEp #26 Spiritual Awakening through the eyes of a PhysicianInterview with Dr Nate Hartgrove, owner of Hartgrove Medical. Dr Hartgrove gives us a look into his spiritual journey and how he incorporates spiritual health into his practice.2024-04-2352 min

Optimized HealthEp. #25 Interview with Bryan Johnson owner of Vital Life Medical CareThe journey from Sick Care to Health Care.2024-04-1746 min

Optimized HealthEp. #24 Nutrition vs. Menopause - Clara LulianoClara Luliano, dietitian and Owner of Nutriclarity, helps us be on the winning side by informing us on nutrition for menopausal women.2024-04-1144 min

Optimized HealthInterview w/ Bryan Johnson - Vital Life Medical CareThe journey from sick care to health care. Guest: Bryan Johnson, Owner of Vital Life Medical Care Hosts: Josh Porter and Mandy Livingston 2024-04-091h 00

Optimized HealthEp. #23 Conversation w/ Brandon KnightListen to our interview with Brandon on holistic support for gut health and the power of detoxification.2024-03-2640 min

Optimized HealthEp. #22 Deep Dive into Hyperbaric TherapyWe saw down with Brandon Jones, Owner of Oxygen Health Spa about how HBOT benefits patients patients with everything from muscle/structural issues to neurological problems.2024-03-1228 min

Optimized HealthEp. #21 Retrain Your Brain At Any AgeStacey Breitmann from Pathways Neurofeedback talks about how we can retrain not only our brains, but also our children's brains. Everything from ADD and ADHD to Depression, Anxiety and spectrum disorders.2024-02-2650 min

Optimized HealthEp. #20 You THOUGHT you knew the benefits of CrossFitCrossFit and beyond with Emily and Erik Griffith, Owners of CrossFit Brigade. Hosts: Josh Porter & Mandy Livingston 2024-02-1354 min

The Healthy Sex PodcastHormonal Health with Josh Porter and Mandy Livingston from Optimize UThank you for joining us in Episode 2 of The Healthy Sex Podcast where we get to connect with Josh Porter, physicians assistant, and clinical director of Optimize U; and general manager of Optimize U, Mandy Livingston. Optimize U is a hormone and sexual health clinic here in Chattanooga Tennessee. Tune in to hear more about the importance of hormones;hormonal health and sexual function;hormones and mental health; and the history of why Josh is so passionate about this preventative medicine model. Welcome to the healthy sex podcast with Karisa Kaye - where we talk...2024-02-0451 min

Optimized HealthEp. #19 Understanding FertilityWe discuss PCOS issues, estrogen dominance and cycle charting with Catherine Needham. Hosts: Josh Porter & Mandy Livingston Guest: Catherine Needham, PharmD of Cycle Balance (catherineneedham.com)2024-01-3046 min

Optimized HealthEp. #18 Interview w/Joanna Poindexter, Owner of Fitness LifestyleListen as we discuss a variety of fitness topics with local gym owner and registered nurse, Joanna Poindexter.2024-01-1645 min

Optimized HealthEp. #17 2023: What a year!A look back at the hot topics and up to date information on Hormone and Therapies 2024-01-0459 min

Optimized HealthEp. #16- Acupuncture AnyoneUnderstanding acupuncture and chinese medicine with Ariadni Spinali. Hosts: Josh Porter and Mandy Livingston 2023-12-1947 min

Optimized HealthEp. #15 Oral vs. Transdermal EstrogenBenefits of one over the other. Hosts: Josh Porter & Mandy Livingston 2023-12-0511 min

Optimized HealthEp. #14 Total vs Free testosteroneHosts Josh Porter and Mandy Livingston 2023-11-2112 min

Optimized HealthEp. #13 - Should I donate blood when taking Testosterone?The facts about blood thickening with testosterone therapy 2023-11-0654 min

Optimized HealthEp. #12 - Bio Hacking Your Health w/ Ed JonesInterview with Ed Jones, Owner of Nutrition World & Creator of The Holistic Navigator, a podcast about his life long journey towards optimal healthy living.2023-10-2356 min

Optimized HealthEp. #11 - Real Men Do PilatesInterview with the bearded pilates teacher! Guest - Mike Kyser Hosts - Mandy Livingston & Josh Porter 2023-10-111h 11

Optimized HealthEp. #10 - Carnivore DietGuest - Adam Chauncey Adam gives us the meat on the carnivore diet!2023-09-2657 min

Optimized HealthEp. #9 - MenopausingUnderstand the importance of optimizing hormones after menopause. Hosts: Mandy Livingston & Josh Porter 2023-09-1238 min

Optimized HealthEp. #8 - Perimenopause 101This episode is a deep dive into all things perimenopause, including symptoms and treatments.2023-08-2944 min

Optimized HealthEp. #7: Girl StrugglesUnderstanding PCOS and PMS 2023-08-1551 min

Optimized HealthEp. #6: HRT Is For Women Too: A Historical Perspective7/31/23 Hosts: Josh Poter & Mandy Livingston 2023-08-0150 min

Optimized HealthEp. #5: Testosterone Myths: Separating Fact From FictionHosts: Josh Porter & Mandy Livingston 2023-07-1753 min

Optimized HealthEp.# 4 Lost Boys: Declining Trends In Masculinity and What To Do About ItHosts: Josh Porter & Mandy Livingston Guest: Scott Howell, PhD, CSCS, ABHRHT-C Education and Research Coordinator - Optimize U 2023-07-0649 min

Optimized HealthEp.#3 Let's Talk about Sex!This week we are optimizing your sexuality with Karisa Kaye, founder and therapist for I LOVE US Relationship & Intimacy Counseling, LLC, here in Chattanooga, TN. Learn about how your lack of desire, performance and overall drive in the bedroom may be directly correlated to your hormones and their instability.2023-06-1947 min

Optimized HealthEp. #2- The Skinny on Semaglutide 6/6/23Deep dive on Semaglutide and other GLP-1 Meds 2023-06-0646 min

Optimized HealthWelcome to Optimized HealthWelcome to Optimized Health. Join episode one and get to know Mandy and Josh.2023-05-2248 min

Team Vasculitis: Thriving through Life with Chronic IllnessEp 116 - Vasculitis Interview with Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Warrior Mandy LivingstonToday I introduce you to Mandy! She was diagnosed at age 18 and found herself navigating onset of this disease and treatment during her freshman year of college. Now happily married, disease managed - as much as it can be, Mandy shares her sinus involvement and how even "managed" it's still a struggle. Follow Mandy here: http://www.instagram.com/amandalura_ Follow Me at: http://www.instagram.com/TeamVasculitis 2022-02-1730 min

Greater Than CodeThe Universal Declaration of Human RightsOn this day in Paris in 1948, the United Nations issued the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a milestone document that sets out the fundamental rights and privileges of all people and all nations. In honor of the anniversary of this document, the panelists of Greater Than Code have come together to share their reading of the document with all of you.Support Greater Than Code 2019-12-1012 min

Greater Than Code139: Conferencing02:43 - First Conference Experiences 08:31 - The Importance of Networking + Stickers!! 14:56 - Conference Fashion 16:51 - Approaching Speakers After Talks and Tricks to Remembering Names + Faces 18:49 - Speaking At Conferences Handling Anxiety Lightning Talks Toastmasters Practice at Company Lunch and Learns and Meetups 31:38 - Conveying Information in a Talk 34:59 - Crafting Proposals, What Selection Committees Look For, and Writing Talks The Purpose of Outlines OmniOutliner Narrative Structure Bad/Cliche Talk Titles Shitposting 52:03 - Gathering Conference Talk Topic Inspiration Reflections: Coraline: Join our Greater...2019-07-1859 min

Greater Than Code136: Addressing Technical FrictionThe Twitter thread: All I can say here is that I try to lead by example. If there’s a clear path to “make the change easy, then make the easy change,” make sure the commit history shows that explicitly, then ask for a code review even if your process doesn’t require it. 1/ https://t.co/VDxDbEQUf3— Sam Livingston-Gray (@geeksam) June 9, 2019 Sam Livingston-Gray - F̶l̶u̶e̶n̶t̶ Refactoring Talk: Sam talks about refactoring a gnarly Rails controller method. This is a lightly edited version of a talk Sam gave in 2013. Resourc...2019-06-2655 min

Greater Than Code134: Building Profiles with Halleemah Nash01:43 - Halleemah’s Superpower: Cultural Fluency: Operating authentically and being who you are in any space you are in. Code-switching 07:37 - Existing in Other Spaces; Active Listening 10:31 - Building Bridges to Change the Complexion of the Workforce Generation Z 15:01 - Identifying Potential Talent, Engaging Underrepresented Populations, and Doing Intentional Work to Diversify Relationships 21:17 - Change, Evolution, and Reinvention 33:25 - Resilience and Acknowledging Privilege 40:10 - Shortening the Distance for Young People; “Urban Authenticity” Reflections: Sam: A door metaphor: Things that you ca...2019-06-1254 min

Greater Than Code132: Distilling the Hailstorm with Claire Lew02:06 - Claire’s Superpower: The Ability to Distill Things and Catching Pellets 05:21 - Janelle’s Superpower: Seeing the Gifts of Others and Bringing Them to Surface 08:19 - Sam’s Superpower: Being Able to Make Connections Between the Shapes of Things Even if They Don’t Look the Same on the Surface 09:13 - Bad Bosses Panelist Experiences, Symptoms of Poor Leadership and Management Are We Bad Bosses?! Okay Fine Whatever: The Year I Went from Being Afraid of Everything to Only Being Afraid of Most Things by Courtenay Hameister Command and Cont...2019-05-2943 min

Greater Than Code130: Acceptance is the First Step with Britni Alexander01:54 - Britni’s Superpower: Resilience; Also: Failure as an Opportunity, Wallowing, and Acceptance Is failure a “No, but…” or “Yes, and…” ? Acknowledging Emotions Awareness: The Perils and Opportunities of Reality 10:55 - Building Support Networks and Spiritual Communities 13:16 - Facing Work Problems and Failures 16:11 - Lies Developers Tell Who is a programmer? What it’s like to be a programmer. What is or isn’t the right way to write code. Programming is easy/hard. Interpersonal skills aren’t important. Measuring success by output lines of code. Once you have x numbers of experienc...2019-05-1552 min

Greater Than Code128: Finding and Cultivating Community Leaders with Ben Pollard00:48 - Ben’s Superpower: Making Arancini and Reading A Lot of Books 02:00 - Starting Local Welcome and Helping Refugees Death of Alan Kurdi 09:37 - Humanization, Cognitive Biases, and Heuristics Contact Hypothesis Social Constructionism Social Conformity - Brain Games In-group Bias Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman Rules for Radicals: A Practical Primer for Realistic Radicals by Saul D. Alinsky 21:25 - Empathy and Compassion; Humans Thriving Together The Compassionate Mind Foundation The Uninhabitable Earth: Life Af...2019-05-0158 min

Greater Than Code122: Surfing with Michael "GeePaw" Hill01:45 - Autopoiesis, Smell, and Passing Autopoiesis and Cognition: The Realization of the Living Thud!: A Novel of Discworld by Terry Pratchett 11:15 - The Channels in Your Head (Noise) 12:15 - GeePaw’s Superpower: Having an enormous capacity for doubt -- especially self-doubt; The Cost of Certainty 18:25 - Doubt vs Narrowing Déformation Professionnelle 23:31 - Refactoring; Easiest, Nearest, Owie, First 25:53 - Defining “Better” and “Done” 30:55 - Thin vs Thick Culture 42:34 - FACT: Geeks Are Paid Extremely Well -- Why are we still not h...2019-03-201h 05

Greater Than Code121: Emergency Communication with Thai Wood01:26 - Resilience Engineering and Closed-loop Communication 06:55 - Acknowledging Burnout in the Developer Community 09:31 - Professionalization and Formal Training Nancy Leveson 17:41 - Reliability vs Resilience 20:40 - Resilience in the EMT Context 22:21 - Scene Size-up in Software 25:20 - Thai’s Superpower: The ability to remain calm in emergencies;Tech => EMT => Tech + Missing Seeing People You’re Helping The Field Guide to Understanding 'Human Error' 32:11 - Incident Response + Studying Incident Response; Normalization of Deviance SNAFUcatchers 40:16 - Asking Questions Cogn...2019-03-1354 min

Greater Than Code118: A Piece of Luck with Jessica Kerr01:50 - Jess’s Superpower: Being a Property of a Situation Karl Popper 04:25 - The Interpretation of Luck and the Psychology of Scarcity 08:17 - Physics; Physics and Software 12:06 - Conference Speaking 15:53 - Undervaluing Code 22:13 - Defining ‘Done’ in Software Development We don’t want to define “done.” In an ongoing system, a symmathesy, there is no “done” except death.Instead, define “better.” Then you can know you accomplished something.— Jessica Kerr (@jessitron) February 6, 2019 Email is like laundry. There is no such thing as "done."My job is no...2019-02-201h 05

Greater Than Code114: Theory of Mind with Jean-Francois Cloutier02:41 – JF’s Superpower: Systems Thinking 06:58 – Robots and Elixir Marvin Minsky's Society of Mind Inside Out Rodney Brooks -- Robots, AI, and other stuff The Brains Blog 17:10 – Reapproaching Robotics, Predictive Processing, and Calibration of Attention 33:26 – Thinking and Talking About Object-Oriented Programming 43:51 – Intuition and Emergent Properties 54:02 – Unpacking Fractals “Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The...2019-01-231h 16

Greater Than Code110: Human Incident Response with Courtney EckhardtRubyConf 2018 - Retrospectives for Humans by Courtney Eckhardt 01:16 – Courtney’s Superpower: Explaining things. 06:50 – Incident Response: How we talk to people how are are affected by incidents Other Great Incident Response GTC Episodes! 088: The Safety 2 Dance with Steven Shorrock 096: Resilience Engineering with John Allspaw 13:52 – Disabilities in the Workplace and Professional Spaces 20:25 – The Tension Between Accessibility and Security 23:20 – Developing Coping Skills in Response to a Troubled Childhood / Combatting the Feeling of Being Othered 29:16 – Incident Retrospectives and Defensiveness as a Natural Instinct to Feedback 35:29 – Showing Vulnerability "In order...2018-12-191h 00

Greater Than Code107: The Ruby Central Opportunity Scholarship ProgramThe Ruby Central Opportunity Scholarship/Guide Program 02:13 – Superpowers: Flying, Changing Diapers, and Empathy! 03:21 – Scholars’ Favorite Parts of the Conference 06:58 – Conferencing as an Introvert: Having Conference Buddies! 08:06 – Meeting New People 10:15 – Challenges of Conferencing 11:55 – Navigating Conference Parties and the General Hubbub 17:35 – Overcoming Pressure 21:09 – Lightning Talks 26:31 – Live Mob Programming Event 30:07 – Advice For Future Scholars 34:50 – Coming to Tech From Different Backgrounds and All Walks of Life This episode was brought to you by @therubyrep of DevReps, LLC. To pledge your support and to join...2018-11-2842 min

Greater Than Code104: Jellyfish Signaling with Sam Livingston-Gray01:33 – Is Sam a Jellyfish? 03:14 – Sam’s Superpower: Making Connections Between Weird Things 05:17 – Driving Evolution 08:19 – “Fitness Landscape” and “Fitness Function” aiweirdness.com 21:17 – How Humans Make Decisions Sam Livingston-Gray: Cognitive Shortcuts: Models, Visualizations, Metaphors, and Other Lies Saccade Blindsight by Peter Watts 33:43 – Completion Bias 40:52 – The Importance of Clarity of Communication in Code 45:49 – Mimicry and The Theory of Mind 52:18 – Scaling, Optimizing, and Thriving as Individuals and Communities 57:38 – Rhetoric and Interacting with People Everything's an Argument This episode wa...2018-11-071h 03

Greater Than Code103: The Org You Were Born Into with Marcus Blankenship01:12 – Marcus’ Superpower: Helping Engineers Become Good Bosses 02:30 – Bosses Who Don’t Wanna Boss: Ending Up in Management The Peter Principle 10:37 – Are there people who just aren’t cut out for management or leadership? 14:20 – Applying Rationality to Organizations 20:23 – Alignment Not Agreement 24:52 – Is there a safe way to try and fail at management? Trying on Hats Ruby For Good 31:16 – What does “BOSS” mean? Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell 36:03 – The Up/Down of the Hierarchy Metaphors We Live By Humble Inqu...2018-10-311h 07

Greater Than Code102: Sticky in the Flow with Katrina OwenGreater Than Code Episode Episode 008: 99 Bottles of OOP with Sandi Metz and Katrina Owen 01:29 – Katrina’s Superpower: Organizing and Systematizing 09:44 – Motivation by Success The 5 Second Rule | Mel Robbins Procrastination | Mel Robbins 18:04 – Trust and Code Review 27:04 – Systematizing and Refactoring 30:54 – Training for Circus and its Parallels with Software Development and Mentorship and Working with Others Sarah Mei: How We Make Software: A new theory of teams 43:12 – Deliberate Practice and the Appearance of Expertise Reflections: John: Short iterations and early feedback as a...2018-10-2455 min

Greater Than Code098: Designing For Inclusion with Jenny Shen01:51 – Jenny’s Superpower: Not Giving a F*ck and Sticking Up For Others The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life 05:00 – Living a Remote Lifestyle and Cross-Cultural Communication 08:34 – Design and UX For International Users / Research for Local Users 18:08 – Designing to Include All People: Is it possible? 27:07 – Paid Mentorship Sunk Cost Fallacy 34:32 – Offering Mentorship Scholarships 37:15 – Privilege and Open Source Ruby Together 40:22 – Advice for People Looking to Freelance and Work Remotely Reflections: 2018-09-2051 min

Greater Than Code094: Humans All The Way Down with April Wensel01:07 – April’s Superpower: Synthesizing Seemingly Unrelated Concepts to Create Something New 02:30 – Tension Between Code and Compassion 05:47 – Living According to Your Values 11:33 – Team Values and Feedback Loops 17:23 – Changing Social Makeups of Teams 22:22 – Conscious Business 32:51 – Self-Compassion and Forgiveness 40:34 – Alleviating Pain and Suffering 43:51 – Being Kind vs Being Nice 47:16 – Having Hard Conversations 51:15 – “Clever” Code Reflections: Sam: Capturing how zero-sum thinking works and holding compassion for yourself and other people. John: Putting values evaluations into regular retrospectives. April: You don’t just appl...2018-08-221h 04

Greater Than Code091: Solving Puzzles and Productive Failure with Kim Vanderspek02:03 – Kim’s Superpower: Being able to solve puzzles and problems and teaching others to do the same. 05:39 – Speaking and Teaching Math 11:44 – Using Technology to Visualize Math: Quilting, Sewing, Playdough, Boxes 13:53 – Incorporating Programming Into Math Classes Processing 16:01 – Specialization and Efficiency 23:38 – The Cinderella Dress in Action 27:06 – Talking About Process, Mistakes, and Failures 34:56 –Teaching Problem Solving and Failure 39:08 – Perseverance Over Content Reflections: Coraline: Show your work. lftm Sam: The value of perspective. Jessica: To be perfect, it has t...2018-08-0147 min

Greater Than Code090: The Journey with Chelsea Troy02:03 – Chelsea’s Superpower: Pushing through and enduring discomfort to accomplish things 06:24 – The Act of Writing and Reflection: Journaling as a Tool for Learning; Commit Tracing Coxswain 14:27 – Getting and Dealing with Feedback 17:44 – Measuring Participation in Meetings Why are there always technical problems in remote meetings? Why do remote meetings suck so much? (caucus checklist) How do we make remote meetings not suck? (follow-up post) 23:51 – Implementing Structure in Meetings Valerie Aurora: Meeting Skills 31:58 – Cultivating Questions Kindly Without Assumption or Judgement No Feigning...2018-07-2558 min

Greater Than Code086: Culture Is A Community Growing Together with Jesse Oliver Sanford01:18 – Oliver’s Superpower: The Ability to Read 01:54 – Cognitive Science and Emotional Cognition George Lakehoff Restylane Injections The effects of BOTOX injections on emotional experience. 11:24 – How People Think When They Code and the Intersection Between Mind and Body fMRI (Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Brodmann Area 15:38 – The Importance of Cultural Capital 14:42 – Flow Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: All About Flow & Positive Psychology Flow Genome Project The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance by Steven Kotler Stealing F...2018-06-271h 09

Greater Than Code082: Effective Change in Communities and Cultures with Aurynn Shaw01:44 – Contempt Culture: An Overview Aurynn Shaw: Contempt Culture 12:40 – Calling Others Out For Things and Distributing That Labor 17:16 – Technical Superiority (Technology is political) 21:24 – The Cultural Impact of DevOps 28:51 – Introducing Organizational Changes in DevOps 32:11 – Outcome Focus Vs Procedural Focus 35:02 – Siloing and Process: “How does this help you?” Jenny Bramble: Risk Based Testing: Creating a Language Around Risk 47:56 – Context Reflections: John: Smuggling ideas into spaces without bringing historical baggage along. Coraline: Knowing that technolgy choices are political, paving the way for making t...2018-05-3058 min

Greater Than Code081: Your Emotional API with John K. Sawers02:14 – John’s Superpower: Talking About Feelings in Public 04:57 – Programmers and Feelings Coraline Ada Ehmke: Emotions as State Machines 09:39 – Being Educated About Your Emotions image via https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DcSyorTUwAA5UOx.jpg 16:12 – Feelings As Addictions, Comparing Your Experiences to Others’ Experiences, and Setting Boundaries 24:05 – Emotional API 28:53 – Cognitive Deficits of Not Handling Emotions and Cognitive Benefits of Developing Fluency with Emotions Analysis Paralysis 34:02 – Doing Work to Understand Your Emotions “Practice doesn’t make perfect; practice makes permanent.” ~ Katrina Owen 36...2018-05-2353 min

Greater Than Code076: Changing LanesThis episode touches on the topics of privilege and having tough conversations when not feeling it’s your place to have those conversations. This episode was brought to you by @therubyrep of DevReps, LLC. To pledge your support and to join our awesome Slack community, visit patreon.com/greaterthancode. To make a one-time donation so that we can continue to bring you more content and transcripts like this, please do so at paypal.me/devreps. You will also get an invitation to our Slack community this way as well. Amazon links may be af...2018-04-1855 min

Greater Than Code074: Be Your Own Hero with Astrid Countee01:41 – Astrid’s Superpower: Being Analytical and Logical 04:33 – Social Scientists and Technology 12:47 – Professionalization The Code of Ethics Project: Data For Democracy 20:00 – A Day in the Life of a Social Scientist 25:39 – Social Science and Design 32:13 – Working in Numbers-based Environments Obliquity: Why Our Goals Are Best Achieved Indirectly 46:41 – Influence and Control 55:05 – Social Media 58:59 – Work/Life Balance and Prioritization This episode was brought to you by @therubyrep of DevReps, LLC. To pledge your support and to join our awesome Slack community, visit patreon.com/gr...2018-04-041h 06

Greater Than Code072: Story Time with Kerri Miller01:53 – Kerri’s Superpower: Looking ahead to the future. 08:33 – Community Gatekeeping and Contempt Culture Liz Baillie: The Illustrated Adventure Survival Guide for New Rustaceans @ RustConf 2016 Slides ^ Sam Livingston-Gray: Cognitive Shortcuts: Models, Visualizations, Metaphors, and Other Lies @ RailsConf2014 Slides ^ 16:03 – The Contextual Framing of Storytelling Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs Ada Developers Academy Why’s Poignant Guide to Ruby 31:50 – Retaining Information and Explaining Things to Others 44:05 – Technical Jargon: Tactical and Strategic 47:39 – Storytelling is Everywhere Talk Like TED: The 9...2018-03-211h 14

Greater Than Code071: Brein Power with Rein Henrichs02:41 – Rein’s Superpower: Perceiving and Being Aware of Connections Between Things and People 03:49 – Power Dynamics in Companies 05:41 – Inherent Value and Self-Esteem; Recovering From Failure Virginia Satir: Communication and Congruence 11:35 – Modeling Behavior and Controlling Outcomes as a Person in a Position of Power The Virginia Satir Model of Family Therapy 17:58 – Hierarchical Organization vs Growth-Oriented Organization Kanban The Toyota System 24:33 – The Problem with Labeling Teams as “Family” 32:04 – Making Choices That Are Right for Yourself; Experimentation Anomie [Ikigai](Ikigai) 39:01...2018-03-1455 min

Greater Than Code066: Growing a Culture with Allison Kopf01:15 – Allison’s Superpower: Making Unplanned and Hectic Situations Work Out The Stockdale Paradox 06:43 – Getting Into Agriculture 08:54 – Building a Company Culture 13:19 – Transmitting Culture and Core Values When Hiring New People 20:02 – Disagreeing Respectfully and Maintaining Strong Opinions 25:19 – Clear Boundaries Between Work and Home Life 32:34 – What Tech Look Looks Like in the Context of a Working Farm 40:27 – Writing Code for Non-Technical People Reflections: Coraline: Practicing empathy for the user when writing software. Jamey: Consciously make space for people who don’t speak as loudly as...2018-02-0751 min

Greater Than Code064: Stories, Bias and AI with Aditya Mukerjee00:58 – Aditya’s Superpower: Parking Karma 03:18 – Algorithmic Decision Making in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence 09:06 – Recognizing the Effects of Bias The Bias Blind Spot The Babadook 18:07 – Health and Technology: How can technology have a meaningful impact on care delivery? 23:54 – Why are people frightened of automation? 33:33 – Storytelling in Software and Engineering Reflections: Sam: Be a little bit more aware of how stories are told. Aditya: Thinking of yourself as an editor for the story. Jamey: The difference between can we build this...2018-01-2454 min

Greater Than Code063: The Distribution of Brilliance and Opportunity with Rehema Wachira01:22 – Rehema’s Superpower: Empathy 02:53 – Rehema’s “Untypical” Origin Story 07:20 – Enjoying Coding Because of the Complexity Behind It 11:21 – Creating a “Culture of Saving” 14:52 – “Diversity of Thought” and Seeing the World Through Others’ Eyes 22:20 – Being Creators and Makers Indie Hackers 30:28 – How Technology Empowers People 38:27 – The Distribution of Brilliance and Opportunity 47:01 – Freedom of Creative Expression Reflections: Astrid: Having to unlearn the need of being perfect. Jessica: We want to speak to more guests on a global level! Please reach out! Sam: Fixed vs grow...2018-01-171h 00

Greater Than Code062: The Beauty of Art and Technology with Jamey Hampton01:22 – Jamey’s Superpower: “The Fharlanghn Sense” 02:40 – Working in Agriculture 04:03 – Theories on Automation 05:56 – Pivoting Into Computer Science and Software Development 10:35 – Feeling Like You Need to Know Everything Stella Report from the SNAFUcatchers Workshop on Coping With Complexity 15:47 – ‘Zines and Being a ‘Zine Librarian 27:50 – The Beauty of Art and Technology and Forming Emotional Connections to Things Floppy Music DUO – Imperial March 35:26 – The Death Star => Ethics in Technology and Taking Responsibility/Being Accountable for your Code Malcolm Gladwell: The strange tale of the Norden bombsite ...2018-01-1058 min

Greater Than Code060: Coping with Complexity with Kent Beck01:19 – Kent’s Superpower: Putting Things Together That Don’t Necessarily Go Together Surfaces and Essences: Analogy as the Fuel and Fire of Thinking by Douglas Hofstadter and Emmanuel Sander 04:01 – Metaphors in Software Development 07:32 – Writing Tests and Keeping a Journal @jessitron The unit/integration distinction confuses me. I test at the level of, “Here’s a thought I need to capture.” @KentBeck on @greaterthancode 10:58 – Complexity Partitioning One Bite At A Time: Partitioning Complexity Kent’s musings on the topic of unit versus integration testing after the sh...2017-12-2743 min

Greater Than Code058: Kindness and Patience with Tara Scherner de la Fuente00:16 – Welcome to Episode 111010 of the Greater Than Code Podcast! 02:09 – Tara’s Superpower and Origin Story: Patience 04:56 – Conflating Patience with Kindness 07:39 – Is writing code making us less thoughtful? AKA Patience in the Workplace The Economic Value of Rapid Response Time (The Doherty Threshold) 16:22 – Warning Signs that a Company’s Culture is Not a Good One; Also, is it the company or is it individuals within a company? 22:59 – Looking for and Interviewing for a Job at a Less Toxic Environment 33:20 – What does it mean to be a developer? ...2017-12-1357 min

Greater Than Code056: Systematize Your Hustle with Kronda Adair01:26 – SYSTEMS! Implementing Repeatable Processes Via Automation Work the System: The Simple Mechanics of Making More and Working Less by Sam Carpenter 09:28 – Strategies for Implementation 12:18 – Reclaiming Your Time and Cheap is Always Expensive Work the System (Online) Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) Google Image Result for http://www.pyragraph.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/GOOD-FAST-CHEAP.jpgnull @jessitron Solopreneurship: "It's never just you. There's present-you and future-you" @kronda on @greaterthancode 23:20 – Choosing Successful Customers and Avoi...2017-11-2252 min

Greater Than Code055: Change Ourselves a Little, Many Times with Keith Bennett00:16 – Welcome to “Metamours United For Frequent Dialogue” …we mean, “Greater Than Code!” 01:47 – Keith’s Background and Superpower 10:03 – Conflict Resolution Open Spaces session on Conflict Resolution this summer at DevOpsDays D.C. (and the precursor to this conversation) Difficult Conversations: How To Discuss What Matters Most 12:01 – Opinions on Mediators/Mediation 14:21 – Approaching Conflict News Story Re: Portland Murders 17:31 – Radical Helpfulness/Kindness Keith Bennett: Kaizen and Radical Helpfulness The Smoke Filled Room 20:49 – Being Okay with Being Different and Speaking Up Triumph Over Fear: A...2017-11-1544 min

Greater Than Code053: BOOK CLUB! The Responsible Communication Style Guide01:33 – Superpowers and Acquisition 02:50 – Reflective Listening 05:27 – The Responsible Communication Style Guide 11:54 – Asking Content-Related Questions 15:10 – Who is the target audience for this book? 17:45 – The Evolution of Writing the Book 19:39 – People-first Language Kronda Adair: Five Stages of Unlearning Racism 23:40 – What if you get it wrong? @kronda Try to do good. Fuck it up. Apologize Try not to make the same mistake again. That’s the job. Google Image Result for https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Character-Building-Four-Part-Apology-1397830518/original-1018935-1.jpgnull 29:4...2017-11-0151 min

Greater Than Code052: Master’s Degrees, Double Binds, and Data Science with Emily Dresner01:06 – Emily’s Background and Superpower 02:49 – Having a Master’s Degree: Was it worth it? 08:08 – Struggles After Retaining a Master’s 10:31 – Role Model: Emily’s Mom and Her Story 12:11 – “The Double Bind” 14:47 – Experiences Working at a Gaming Company Shipping Out: On the (nearly lethal) comforts of a luxury cruise by David Foster Wallace 18:33 – Transitioning to Upside and Building a Healthy Culture 21:50 – Engineering Vs Management 29:09 – Data Science 32:50 – Self-Selecting for Privilege 36:38 – Data Science and Security/Privacy Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Inc...2017-10-2558 min

Greater Than Code051: Creating Safer Spaces with Soo Choi00:16 – Welcome to “The Venn Diagram Podcast. It’s a little bit of this and a little bit of that, but it’s definitely not that other thing.” …we mean, “Greater Than Code!” 01:09 – Soo’s Background at NASA and Superpower 06:01 – Wanting Attending Conferences and Speaking and then When Speaking at Conferences Goes Wrong Soo Choi: Changing Diversity Constructs: My Journey as a Woman in DevOps @ DevOpsDays D.C. 2017 16:10 – Creating Safe Spaces: From Conferences to Workspaces 21:29 – Allies and Advocacy; Talking Salary 24:12 – Safe Spaces vs Safer Spaces 28:16 – Forgiving People Without Labeling Them...2017-10-1848 min

Greater Than Code048: Finding Our Lane with Marco Rogers00:16 – Welcome to “Greater Than Code: Like Uber, But For Not Being Shitty” …we mean, “Greater Than Code!” 02:04 – Background and Superpower 03:03 – Being Outspoken and Dealing with Pushback on Twitter 04:41 – “Staying in Your Lane” 11:12 – To Engage, or Not to Engage? 16:10 – Mixing Social Justice and a Tech Career 20:49 – Having Conversations Re: Diversity and Inclusion 23:16 – Making Workplaces Inclusive and Changing the Culture 35:56 – Educating Others — But Not on Demand 38:28 – What is the right way to be an ally? Reading Spaces 43:59 – Starting/Organizing Working Groups 45:34 – Advocating for D&I as Le...2017-09-2757 min

Greater Than Code047: Communicating Across Boundaries with Declan Whelan00:16 – Welcome to “I Rolled a Natural 20 For My Agility Check” …we mean, “Greater Than Code!” 01:31 – Background and Superpower; Empathy 09:08 – Cross-Cultural Communication Dynamics Women in Agile 15:48 – Biases, Understanding Dynamics, and Facilitating as an Ally @jessitron "To have biases is to be human. It's not a bad thing." @dwhelan @greaterthancode 21:02 – Being Authentic 25:31 – Is Agile something that you are or something that you do? 35:37 – Adopting Practices Across Teams “A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson @jessitron People love...2017-09-201h 06

Greater Than Code044: Lazy Perfectionism and Performative Diversity and Inclusion with Shanise BaronaCome to Catskills Conf and meet Mandy & Jamey! Stay for the experience. Shanise Barona: @shanisebarona | shanisebarona.com 00:16 – Welcome to “Plant Parenthood!” …we mean, “Greater Than Code!” 02:19 – Shanise’s Background Story and Superpower Girl Develop It 03:08 – “Lazy Perfectionism”, “The Explosion of Dissonance”, and “The Moment of Click” The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero 12:49 – Improving Self-Directed Learning 100 Days of Code 15:35 – Having Tunnel Vision Past the Poin...2017-08-2349 min

Greater Than CodeEpisode 033: Mental Illness with Greg Baugues00:16 – Welcome to “What is your favorite color?” …we mean, “Greater Than Code!” How to teach your dog to take selfies… and text them to you 01:34 – Superpower Origin Story; Mental Illness in College Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder 10:13 – Disclaimer: We Are Not Doctors and a Message on Self-Diagnosis 13:03 – Panel Experiences with Mental Illness: Rock Bottom, Shame, Stigma, and Fear DBT Therapy 25:54 – How Mental Illness Seems to Uniquely Affect the Tech Community 31:06 – Coping Mechanisms 34:17 – Creating an Environment That is Beneficial to People wi...2017-05-1849 min

Greater Than CodeEpisode 021: Social Justice Warrioring and Codes of Conduct with Phil Sturgeon00:28 – Welcome to Greater Than Code: The SJW Takeover 00:53 – Origin Story, Superpowers, and Bike Messengering Build APIs You Won’t Hate Instacart Had pesto chicken pasta for dinner, in honor of @philsturgeon’s interview on @greaterthancode today. 😋— Sam Livingston-Gray (@geeksam) February 23, 2017 07:59 – Long-form Blogging (aka Rants) 08:50 – Codes of Conduct: Adoption, Enforcing, Conspiracy Theories The Contributor Covenant “Codes of Conducts are so full of slippery slope arguments, they could open a waterslide park.” @philsturgeon— Greater Than Code (@greaterthancode) February 23, 2017 17:40 – What it means to be a “Social Justice Warrior...2017-02-231h 05

Greater Than CodeEpisode 010: Citizen Cybersecurity with Jesse Pollak00:16 – Welcome to “Who’s Line of Code is it Anywhere?…” …we mean, “Greater Than Code!” 01:37 – Getting Started with Computer-ing & Security PGP = Pretty Good Privacy Filippo Valsorda: I’m giving up on PGP 09:28 – Clef and Two-factor Authentication (2FA) 12:33 – Citizen Cybersecurity Due to the Rise of Mass Surveillance Quincy Larson: How to encrypt your entire life in less than an hour Signal by Whisper Systems 17:27 – Evaluating Service Providers Tor As devs, we have the opportunity to make software and tools more secure and more private or...2016-12-0856 min

Greater Than CodeEpisode 006: Getting Technology Into the Hands of Children with David Bock00:17 – Welcome to “PC Principal Shit!” …we mean, “Greater Than Code!” 00:35 – David Bock Introduction and “Smoked Pork” Discussion 04:56 – Teaching Kids Computer Science Concepts Watch D.O.G.S. Code.org Hour of Code Blockly Karel the Robot TEALS: Computer Science in Every High School 12:50 – Being Scientifically Literate Neil deGrasse Tyson YouTube Video 14:13 – Gender and Peer Pressure Dynamics On @greaterthancode with @bokmann. He had a student who realized "Oh! Computers aren't smart! They're just dumb, really really fast!" :D— Sam Livin...2016-11-0358 min

MoxieCast008: How to Push Yourself Without Crashing with Christine LivingstonIt can be so difficult to balance achievement with self-care. When all of your focus is on your work and your goals, it’s easy to spiral into an unhealthy pattern of ignoring your own needs and denigrating yourself for needing to engage in some self-love. If you’re a chronic overachiever who feels stressed and burnt out, or if you want to prevent turning into this person, today’s show is for you! Coach, writer and well-being queen, Christine Livingston, is our guest today. We’re talking about how we can push ourselves to achieve while still op...2016-10-3100 min