Welcome back to week seven of the podcast! We are taking a closer look at the creative dimension, exploring topics like the relationship between creativity and boredom, myths about not being creative enough, and the possibility of scheduling creativity. Obviously, there is a chaotic rapid fire segment and plenty of tangents.

The Rundown

0:00 - Intro

00:38 - Creativity as a dimension of wellness

4:35 - Nature or nurture, creativity edition

6:55 - Myths about creativity

12:51 - How is boredom related to creativity?

17:00 - Can creativity be scheduled?

19:30 - How we practice creativity

23:40 - Rapid fire!!!

29:20 - How did we invest in each dimension this week?

41:15 - How ya feelin’?

Links to cool stuff we talk about during the podcast:

The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-psychology-of-money-morgan-housel/1136394564

Untamed by Glennon Doyle - https://untamedbook.com/

Welcome back to week six of the podcast! We are taking a closer look at the intellectual dimension, but not without the requisite twenty-five tangents. We dip a toe in topics like politics, sudoku, life-changing books, artificial intelligence, and curiosity. Don’t miss it!

The Rundown

0:00 - Intro

00:50 - Why is the intellectual dimension important?

2:52 - How do we practice intellectual wellness?

4:44 - The intellectual dimension in the modern world

21:02 - Intellectual dimension tools and tricks

25:00 - Rapid fire!!!

29:10 - How did we invest in each dimension this week?

41:00 - How ya feelin’?

Links to cool stuff we talk about during the podcast:

The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-psychology-of-money-morgan-housel/1136394564

“Can Crosswords and Games Prevent Dementia?” article - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/30/well/mind/dementia-brain-training-puzzles.html

The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-things-they-carried-tim-obrien/1100228685

Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker - https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Why-We-Sleep/Matthew-Walker/9781501144325

Seven Days in June by Tia Williams - https://reesesbookclub.com/book/seven-days-in-june/

THE Bread Pudding Recipe - https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/vermont-maple-bread-pudding-with-walnut-praline-230662

Financial Feminist by Tori Dunlap - https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-book

TBR Writing and Publishing Conference - https://www.tbr.boston/

Welcome back to week five of the podcast! We are taking a closer look at the social dimension and how connecting with others and building a community is such an important element of wellness. We explore what the social dimension means to us, how it has shifted as we get older, and some tips and tricks we have used along the way. Plus, a fun new rapid-fire question round!

The Rundown

0:00 - Intro

00:32 - What does the social dimension mean?

03:06 - Misconceptions about adult friendships

11:15 - Long-distance friendships

17:57 - Social dimension tools and tricks

23:00 - Rapid fire!!!

28:35 - How did we invest in each dimension this week?

43:27 - Byeee, see you next time!

Links to cool stuff we talk about during the podcast:

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb - https://www.amazon.com/Maybe-You-Should-Talk-Someone/dp/1328662055

All We Ever Wanted by Emily Giffin - https://www.emilygiffin.com/all-we-ever-wanted

Quinn’s Medium Article - https://medium.com/@qmarnone_22920/in-defense-of-semantics-be4b30d5693d

Financial Feminist by Tori Dunlap - https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-book

The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-psychology-of-money-morgan-housel/1136394564

The Revolution Hotel - https://therevolutionhotel.com/