This Naked Voice

If you could take a pill to instantly learn anything you wanted, would you take that pill:

A) Every time you had to learn something?
B) Some of the times you had to learn something?
C) Never?

Why or why not?  What things would you take the pill for and what would you not take it for?  

I continue my discussion with Prof. Eugene Matusov of the University of Delaware about the importance of leisure and its connection to education and our existence as humans.

He references an Isaac Asimov story that was the inspiration for an impromptu study he did as to how people would choose to learn for themselves over time.  

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This episode was a treat for me, as I got schooled in flurry of fascinating information about the hidden wonders and the power of breathing.
I speak with Andy Sabatier - Doctor of Physical Therapy and founder of Academy West, which applies a physical therapy approach to changing breathing mechanics to improve people's quality of life - based out of Bend, Oregon.
https://www.academywestperformance.com/
He's also been a dear friend of mine for the past decade.
"Andy Sabatier has spent years working in the ICU with patients whose breathing is compromised for a variety of life-altering reasons. Based on the success of focused breathing evaluation, education, and intervention in the ICU, Academy West was founded to apply these principles to a greater population. Teaching and facilitating the use of breathing strategies then incorporating elements of strength and endurance training allow all populations across various levels of activity to benefit. No matter our age or activity level, we are all trying to perform better in one way or another, and it starts and ends with how to breathe."
I guarantee you'll learn something in this episode. And hopefully, start paying a lot closer attention to your breathing, and how it impacts you, throughout the day. I know this conversation made a difference for me in my life.
Even if it's only that I never say the phrase "breathwork" again. (At least not in front of Andy)
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I believe that if we are to really understand how vulnerability can benefit our own personal growth, then we need to do more than just talk about it academically, we need to actually experience it, emotionally.
I realize that if I want to create a space where others will be willing to be vulnerable and share what's truly going on for them in their lives, then I need to demonstrate that I am also willing to go there and do just that.
I admit I'm a little hesitant to release this episode because of some of the fears and self doubt I confess to, in it. But I guess that's the whole point of this exercise. To be willing to show my imperfections and to push past my comfort zones in the pursuit of growth, discovery, and healing.
Nate is someone I consider to be a true brother in my life. How to sum up that sort of relationship is in such a short space is a ludicrous task, but here it is: Nate and I were assigned to be freshman year roommates at the University of Delaware back in 2002. He has been one of my closest friends ever since then, even though for much of the past decade, we have lived very separate lives in many different ways.
This conversation with Nate did not go as I had anticipated. (Thank goodness.)
What was intended to be a heady discussion about music and creativity ended up being a raw and heartfelt conversation that helped shift a fundamental belief I had been holding on to for most of my adult life.
All music from this episode is original music either by Nate, myself, or the two of us together.
To hear more of Nate's old music, check out www.natehall.com
This episode is a special one for me. I hope you get even half as much out of it as I have.
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