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There's a lot of weird things that human beings do, maintaining lawns has got to be on the list. Why do we have this cultural norm of trying to make our little green spaces so perfect? Where did we get this idea from? Diving into the weird history of this quirky piece of western society and culture. Elements of wealth, culture, psychology and more, all tied up in our love of the lawn. ---------------- AssortedGoodsPod.com   Twitter: @AssortedGoodsPC Instagram: @AssortedGoodsPod Email: Talkbox@assortedgoodspod.com

#047: Greener Grass

Originally Published June 7th 2021. There's a lot to know about the human brain, but what do we know about the inner-workings of gifted and Twice-Exceptional (2E) individuals?My guest this episode is Dr. Nicole Tetreault, as we discuss her book 'Insight Into A Bright Mind', as well as an assortment of topics including; anxiety, imposter syndrome, meditation, why we focus on the negative over the positive, and of course, how we can learn to work with and understand people with unique patterns of thought. A jam-packed episode and a great conversation. Enjoy!

Assorted Goods Classic #12: Bright Minds: with Dr. Nicole Tetreault

Why does it seem that when a crisis gets larger in size, its harder to get people to really care? Turns out, we can chalk this up to one of the many shortcomings of our wiring in our brains. Looking at the idea of 'psychic numbing' and how it affects our reactions to a crisis. -------------------------- Assortedgoodspod.com Twitter: @AssortedGoodsPC Instagram: @AssortedGoodsPod

#045: Comfortably Numb

As a little filler for your eardrums, a special release this week of an interview I did over on the podcast 'For the Trees' with Jeff Feightner. We had a good conversation about life, creativity, podcasting, all sorts of good stuff. So have a listen, and then check out For the Trees for more good talks with good people. Assorted Goods will be back with a new episode soon....ish..... Let's hope. Take care folks.   AssortedGoodsPod.com Twitter - @AssortedGoodsPC Instagram - @AssortedGoodsPod

Bonus Episode: Dan's Interview on For the Trees

More and more things in our lives demand that we give them a rating, or a review (podcasts especially). But what's lurking under the surface of all these 5-star ratings? Is anything what it seems? And do they even have an effect on people when they make choices? Taking a look at world of ratings and reviews. ------------------   Assorted Goods is a member of the No Phony Podcast Network, the All the People Podcast Network and is supported generously by DeanBlundell.com. Find more Assorted Goods below:   AssortedGoodsPod.com Twitter @AssortedGoodsPC Insta @AssortedGoodsPod

#044: Over-Rated

Originally Published March 8th 2021. So many of us absolutely love to sleep, to catch some Z's as much as we can. But what do we know about why we spend a third of out lives out cold? What's really going on inside our bodies and brains while we're off in dreamland?Figuring out the secrets of our nightly rest, in this episode of Assorted Goods. ------------- Follow on Twitter @AssortedGoodsPCOr Instagram: @AssortedGoodsPodVisit AssortedGoodsPod.com for more bits from me and the show

Assorted Goods Classic #11: The Dream Machine

Originally Published February 3rd 2021.If you have a smartphone, odds are you've battled with the urge to constantly swipe, scroll, and tap, tap, tap your time away. We know that we've been lured into the never ending stream of content, messages and notifications, but what goes on in our heads when we're giving into the modern habit of cell-phone use?Taking a look at how in barely a decade, the whole world changed thanks to the smartphone, but did we even notice how much we changed along the way?

Assorted Goods Classic #10: Hooked

Originally Published January 4th 2021.Almost everyone has moments where they can't get down to work on something important. And for some, procrastination creeps into every part of their lives. So with some serious help from Dr. Joseph Ferrari from DePaul University in Chicago, we're starting 2021 on the right foot by figuring out why we work against ourselves by avoiding getting it done!Check out Dr. Ferrari's blog on Psychology Today at (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/still-procrastinating)And find his outstanding book on the topic of procrastination at (https://www.amazon.com/dp/0470611588/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_x_-im8Fb0300Y8E)

Assorted Goods Classic #9: Solving Procrastination with Dr. Joseph Ferrari

Originally Published November 9th 2020.Time. It's so elemental to our lives that we never stop to think about the simple idea, what is time? But time is also such an overwhelming part of almost everything we do. This episode, we're taking a look at the very idea of time itself, how it plays a role in our lives, and why it can behave in mysterious ways. Come on a trip through time, here on Assorted Goods.

Assorted Goods Classic #8: Tick-Tock

Climate stories are always feel too big to wrap our heads around, so maybe a good way to approach the topic is to treat it like the gigantic issue it is. When we talk about cities slipping underwater, or extreme heat scorching regions of the world, how come we aren't talking about what that means? And how its all connected? In this century, tens of millions of people will be forced to move, and so much more about the way we live will change. So, when people talk about saving the earth, are we forgetting that we also need to save ourselves? Take a dive into the rising waters as Dan tries to figure out the big picture of what climate change will mean.   AssortedGoodsPod.com Twitter (@AssortedGoodsPC) Insta (@AssortedGoodsPod)

#039: The Bigger Picture

How much do we all really know about elections? Or better yet, about democracy itself? Where it came from, how it evolved, but more than that, what the hell is wrong with democracy right now? The systems of giving choice to the people that have taken centuries to form are now eroding away. So let's get some understanding of all of this, and try to wrap our heads around yet another topic that should be too big for one episode, challenge accepted.   AssortedGoodsPod.com Twitter (@AssortedGoodsPC) Insta (@AssortedGoodsPod)

#038: Democratization

Originally Published September 9th 2020.An interview with author and journalist Matt Hongoltz-Hetling, where we discuss his new book 'A Libertarian Walks Into A Bear'. Talking about Libertarianism, how bears have been misunderstood, and also, a talk about the state of local journalism and media in America.Enjoy!Check out Matt's website as well at matt-hongoltzhetling.com

Assorted Goods Classic #7: Bear-ing All w/ Matt Hongoltz-Hetling

Originally Published September 1st 2020.A bonus episode from Assorted Goods. Dan put together this guest episode for the podcast 'An Absolute Nobody'. September 1st 2020 is the 40th anniversary of the end of Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope, his attempt to run from coast to coast across Canada in order to raise funds for cancer research.This episode is a look at Terry's life, impact and legacy 40 years later. 

Assorted Goods Classic #6: The Last Kilometer

Originally Published July 7th 2020.A long dive into Amazon, the company that's changed how we buy anything and everything. Since '94 Amazon went from a garage and and a computer to the one of the most dominant and successful companies in history.But behind the smile-boxes and the 2-day shipping are some hard truths, about the company, its ethics, its treatment of employees and what is all means in this day and age.Get to know the the trillion-dollar behemoth, the man behind it all and the problems that continue to riddle this ever-expanding retail giant.

Assorted Goods Classic #5: Planet Amazon

The amateur's guide to world events. (A bi-weekly news podcast diving into a collection of news stories and topics) ? ?️ ? Assortedgoodspod.com

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