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01/30/25 • 32 min
Willpower is great until it isn't. You need to plan to make habit changes and goals stick.
And Michael J. Lopez is the man with the plan.
He's a transformational expert who helps companies and individuals develop strategies to follow through on goals. Lopez has worked with everyone from DoorDash to Chlorox to Meta.
The former football player-turned-coach says everyone needs a set of systems to pull off productivity and self-growth.
"The first thing I tell people is the same brain that got you into the habits that maybe you want to break isn't the same brain that's going to get you out of it," Lopez said.
Lopez's new book is called "Change: Six Science-Backed Strategies to Transform Your Brain, Body and Behavior." Michael offers practical and actionable ideas to make transformation stick.
Understanding why your brain doesn't want to do the hard work is critical. It can be as simple as re-framing how you look at an effort vs an outcome.
"We know that the brain is at its best when it's striving," Lopez said. "And so if I'm pursuing an effort as the goal instead of an outcome, I actually will keep my motivation a lot higher."
Want a promotion at work? Listen to this.
Need to lose weight or change your health? Listen to this.
Want to simplify how you approach big tasks? Listen to this.
On this Dying to Ask:- How Michael became a transformational expert
- Why willpower is not a plan
- How to change your relationship with stress and use it to your advantage
- How to reset after setbacks and why failure is your friend
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02/22/23 • 32 min
An extortion note. A statewide manhunt. The most complicated bomb in history.
It's not the plot of a movie. It actually happened.
It's the subject of the first collaboration between Hearst Television's KCRA and Very Local.
And it's also a great example of what can happen when someone who likes their job decides to spread their wings within their current workplace.
Dave Manoucheri is the producer and director of "Bringing Down the House."
The documentary explores the bombing of Harvey's Casino in South Lake Tahoe in 1980.
No one died. No one got hurt.
But a 1,000-pound bomb did go off and blew up part of the casino.
It's the stuff Hollywood movies are made of, yet few people really know what happened.
Dave and KCRA 3 photojournalist Victor Nieto spent a year tracking down everyone from the lead FBI agent, to the bomber's son, to the grandson of casino owner Harvey Gross.
In this BONUS Dying to Ask:- What drew Dave Manoucheri to the backstory of the Harvey's bombing
- Who on the KCRA 3 staff got tasked with building a bomb (non-working) for a re-creation
- The lengths Dave and photojournalist Victor Nieto went to for the show to have an authentic 80s vibe
- And the personal benefits Dave got out of tackling this year-long assignment
A Candid Conversation With Joan Lunden
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07/10/20 • 37 min
"So what will it be like going back to television as a senior citizen?"
That's the question a reporter asked TV news legend (and KCRA alum) Joan Lunden that launched her latest book.
The book is called "Why Did I Come Into This Room: A Candid Conversation about Aging." It's a frank and funny look at what it means to grow older as a woman.
And it's told with the candor audiences expect from Joan, who spent nearly 20 years hosting "Good Morning America."
Joan got her start in her hometown of Sacramento. Those roots shaped who she is today and the life wisdom she gained living in the public eye that she shares with fans, no matter their age.
Joan is 69 and a mother of seven. Her oldest just turned 40. And she and her husband are raising two sets of teenage twins!
Get ready to laugh and take notes. Joan is HILARIOUS and, clearly, no topic was off limits.
On this Dying to Ask:
- We fire up the time machine and go back to Joan's start as the noon news anchor at KCRA. Find out how asking one simple question got her the gig.
- Why Joan says the age you FEEL is more important than the age you ARE. And the science backs her up on that.
- The odd connection between the aging process and life in quarantine.
01/21/21 • 33 min
"Right now is a lot."
That one sentence sums up life for all of us these days. Dr. Christine Koh, a brain scientist turned lifestyle expert turned influencer, tweeted that gem recently.
It was so good and so dead-on that I reached out immediately to pick her brain about how to calm the overwhelming feelings so many of us are dealing with in 2021.
Christine's take on life in the time of COVID-19 is equal parts helpful and humorous. Her scientific background explains the why behind our overwhelm. Her uncanny knack to connect with people, especially women, provides the how in dealing with all that life is throwing at us these days.
On this Dying to Ask:
- The tweet that took me down a Christine Koh rabbit hole
- How a Harvard-trained scientist became a lifestyle expert, influencer and podcast host
- And the three things you can do immediately to slow the brain drain
01/14/21 • 13 min
It's my first solo episode of the season. And, in this show, I'm talking about a phone call I got from a friend that changed my outlook on everything.
COVID fatigue is legit. A University of Colorado study found 4 in 10 Americans are stressed and/or anxious. Only 4 in 10? This past year has been, well, a lot. In a lot of ways. In ALL the ways.
Living with constant low-level anxiety is the new norm for people trying to work, home-school, not catch COVID-19, etc. And even the most resilient people hit the wall. I did. And, I had no idea it was happening until a close friend called and said, "I'm doing a welfare check."
It was a game-changer and a major reality check.
On this Dying to Ask:
- What I did that prompted my friend's phone call.
- I outline the "phone a friend" challenge and explain why we need to regularly check in on friends and family.
- And the three things that constitute "self-care" in my world these days.
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06/29/21 • 47 min
Hey, Disney: I have your next Olympic-themed movie.
It's "Cool Runnings" meets "Miracle on Ice."
A 49-year-old American father and his 23-year-old son represent an island nation few have heard of at an Olympics delayed by a worldwide pandemic. #yourewelcome
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August Wesley is an American wrestler and coach. He's coached high school and college athletes. He's the most decorated Greco-Roman wrestler to have come out of Sacramento, California. And, his cousin, Anthony Amado, represented Team USA in wrestling at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
His son, Anthony Wesley, made national teams as a high school athlete and went on to compete at Iowa State University.
The father and son have dual citizenship with the tiny island nation of Cape Verde, or Cabo Verde.
Cabo Verde is off the west coast of Africa. It's one of the most developed democratic countries in Africa. But, it's never had much luck developing an Olympic team.
Until now.
On this Dying to Ask:
- What August Wesley is going through physically and mentally to become an Olympic wrestler at 49
- What has to happen to get Cape Verde's wrestling team to Tokyo
- And how August Wesley kept his personal Olympic dream alive for decades
06/25/21 • 26 min
There's no crying in baseball. But, the truth is a lot of tears were shed when the Olympics dropped baseball and softball from its sports lineup after the 2008 Beijing Summer Games.
Each host city has the opportunity to add sports to their Olympic schedule.
Japan loves baseball. So, baseball and softball are back for the first time in 13 years.
That was great news for Team USA softball players who have struggled to make a living in the sport since 2008.
The return of softball is also the return of legendary player Cat Osterman.
She's one of two members of the U.S. Olympic Softball Team with any Olympic experience. Osterman came out of retirement for a shot at another Olympic gold.
"It was full circle. I went to the youngest to the oldest (on the team) now but, yeah, there was a 13-year gap between the last Olympics and this one. It's been a sport that I think has been missing the Olympics. I know, specifically I have missed being in the Olympics," said Osterman.
On this Dying to Ask:
- How Cat Osterman made the decision to come out of retirement for Tokyo 2020
- What she plans to do when she re-retires after the Summer Olympics
- The work habits you need to stay at the top of your profession for an extended period of time
- How to stay engaged in your job when you've done the same thing for a long time
06/22/21 • 12 min
"Absolutely not."
Five-time Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin can't make it any clearer that she has zero intention of coming out of retirement for another shot at Olympic glory.
Franklin was only 17 when she became an Olympic darling at the 2012 London Summer Olympics. She won four golds and a bronze in swimming.
But, back spasms became challenging just two years later at the Pana Pacific Championship.
She went on to make the 2016 Rio Olympic team and won gold in the 4 x 200-meter relay.
Franklin retired in 2018.
At 26, she's newly married and expecting her first child this summer. She's embraced her role as a mentor to Team USA's younger swimmers and is passionate about spreading awareness about water safety to prevent accidental drownings in backyard pools.
On this Dying to Ask:
- How athletes know that a sport's mental toll is as great as the physical toll
- The advice Missy is giving to Olympic hopefuls during the pandemic
- And what it's like to be in your Chapter 2 at the ripe age of 26
06/18/21 • 25 min
Hannah Roberts could become the youngest U.S. Olympic cycling medalist since 1912 this summer at the Tokyo Olympics.
At 19, she'd also be the first woman in her teens to win an Olympic cycling medal.
Roberts is used to doing big things at a young age.
She's a two-time world champion in BMX freestyle. The sport is making its Olympic debut this summer.
It's one of two BMX disciplines in the Olympic schedule. Freestyle riders compete similarly to park-like skateboarders and get scored on how well they execute tricks.
On this episode of 'Dying to Ask':
- How the pandemic brought on the lowest point in Hannah Roberts' life
- How she dug deep to rediscover her motivation and get the Olympic dream back on track
- How becoming a newlywed changed her athletic outlook
- How Roberts says she'd use the platform that comes with an Olympic gold medal to increase pay equity in her sport
08/21/20 • 42 min
Did you do the quarantine clean? Millions of Americans got obsessed with organizing when quarantine started.
Flash forward five months and we're embarking on a whole new organizational challenge. How do you turn your home into a functioning classroom for kids doing distance learning?
Professional organizer Kim Salisbury of Home Method Co. is back on the podcast this week with some tough talk for families trying to balance school and work at the kitchen table. We'll break down the science behind a clutter-free environment and mental health and find out why your kid's academic success may depend on it.
On this Dying to Ask:
- Learn what "negative space" is and why achieving it in your home can have powerful results.
- The weird organizational trend Kim has seen change every month of the pandemic.
- And why Kim's answer to the question, "How are you doing?" created a moment on the podcast I didn't know was coming.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Dying To Ask have?
Dying To Ask currently has 200 episodes available.
What topics does Dying To Ask cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Podcasts, Self-Improvement and Education.
What is the most popular episode on Dying To Ask?
The episode title 'BONUS: Surviving An Empty Nest With Amy Schmidt' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Dying To Ask?
The average episode length on Dying To Ask is 27 minutes.
How often are episodes of Dying To Ask released?
Episodes of Dying To Ask are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Dying To Ask?
The first episode of Dying To Ask was released on Mar 26, 2020.
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