Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things

In episode 395 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists, neuroscientists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of March will focus on the relationship between psychology and voice and feature voice specialized experimental psychologist Elisa Monti. This episode is about the science and fiction of voice.  She talks about what vocal psychotherapy is, why to be aware of what's click bait vs real science, the assumptions we make about people's voices based on evolution, how we can change our assumptions and educate ourselves, why one of the biggest myths is thinking we can tell when someone's lying, why science is important but also has limitations and the relationship between human voices and AI and why science must play a part in it. 

In episode 394, I chat with Joe Quattrone who first made a goal to run every day and soon found himself losing 100lbs.  On his run he started to think about what makes a brand create a following. Listen as he talks about how he got himself to run and lose the weight, how he changed his mindset to create the results he wanted, how he figured out how to get work during the recession in 2008 and his thoughts on the class of 2020 coming out during the time of Corona Virus, why seeking education and mentorship helped him grow his career, what it's like to work at VaynerMedia and The Sasha Group, the difference between what a corporation needs vs a small business needs from a brand and marketing space, what he's learned about when it comes to branding and how he gives his time to others.

It's the work on me weekend episode and today Keri is talking about the feeling you may get when you feel like you're never doing enough.  She talks about where it comes from and how she handles it and you can too. 

In episode 392 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists, neuroscientists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of March will focus on the relationship between psychology and voice and feature voice specialized experimental psychologist Elisa Monti. This episode is about the relationship between our emotions and our voice.  Listen as she talks about the three things emotions do to our body, are there commonalities in people's voices with similar emotions, how to recognize vocal emotion to communicate better, how a voice actor knows how to express an emotion, how to learn how to articulate a full emotional experience, why connection with the body matters and why our voice changes with our body and how to change the tone of our voice so it's appropriate for the time. 

In episode 391, I chat with Jeremy Boudinet who started his journey in law school.  Listen as he tells stories about writing his college friends' papers, how he helped a tech startup with their marketing, how he transitioned into a marketing role he loved after being burnout and unhealthy and how he suggests making the transition into work you enjoy while still putting your health first.   

It's the work on me weekend episode and today Keri is talking about how she creates a strategy and organizes things to make them happen.

In episode 389 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists, neuroscientists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of March will focus on the relationship between psychology and voice and feature voice specialized experimental psychologist Elisa Monti. This episode is about the mind and voice connection.  Listen as she talks about how our voice connects our mind to the rest of the world, what's happening when we hear someone say they're fine, do we ourselves recognize our own mind voice connection, why power and the size of sound are connected, how trauma affects the voice, are there ways to detect trauma through voice, how our voice works in layers, what some research is showing on trauma and voice and how to build your confidence in your voice. 

In episode 388, I chat with Jon Aleman who is redefining health for himself.  At a young age he had open heart surgery but also received great positivity from his mom on life.  Listen as he talks about his journey from being in a job he hated, relationships he was unhappy in and overall feeling unhealthy to making the transition into being a health coach full time and living in gratitude, in a healthy physical and mental state and helping others to do the same. 

It's the work on me weekend episode and today Keri is talking about how to stand out and showcase what makes you unique. 

In episode 386 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists, neuroscientists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of March will focus on the relationship between psychology and voice and feature voice specialized experimental psychologist Elisa Monti. This episode is about why our voice matters.  You'll learn why our voice carries so much information about us, the difference between what our body language tells someone vs our voice, how our voice makes the speaker and the listener feel, speech vs sound and the brain, why singing is unique to social bonding, why voice is important on an evolutionary level and how voice creates a bond. 

In episode 385, I chat with Neal Karski who started an events company at a young age but also noticed a problem in his hometown.  He talks about the influence his parents have had on his work ethic, how overcoming cancer encouraged him to want to help others more, why he started helping the homeless community in Chicago with his nonprofit, Street Samaritans, what he learned from doing interviews with the homeless community, why the homeless crave recognition and connection and his advice for those that want to help their community. 

It's the work on me weekend episode and today Keri is talking about focusing on the big picture and what matters most while letting the little things go. 

In episode 383 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists, neuroscientists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of February will focus on cognitive decline featuring neuroscientist, mathematician, former Australian triathlete and the director of Nuero Athletics in NYC, a company helping individuals perform better, think faster, and live longer, Louisa Nicola. This episode is about improving reaction time.  You'll learn what brain speed is, how to improve reaction time, why it's important to do brain training to strength the brain, how the brain connects to the muscles and how to do that faster plus, what exercises she does in her space in NYC to help with this. 

In episode 382, I chat with Jason Shiers who began to realize that he didn't like the thoughts he was having and wanted to start changing his life.  Listen to hear how just a few days changed his whole perspective, how he found home and what that means to him, how he speaks to the health and not the illness in people when he helps others, how he helps his kids see the best in themselves and why he thinks we all must start to become more curious. 

It's the work on me weekend episode and this time Keri talks about why numerical data matters but even more so does real life, human conversational data and research.  Listen as she talks about why it's helpful for you personally and professionally. 

In episode 380 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists, neuroscientists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of February will focus on cognitive decline featuring neuroscientist, mathematician, former Australian triathlete and the director of Nuero Athletics in NYC, a company helping individuals perform better, think faster, and live longer, Louisa Nicola. This episode is about memory function including how our brains remember, what our capability is for memory, how neuroscientists can measure your capacity to remember, why the brain and the mind are different plus why nutrition matters.

In episode 379, I chat with Mel McSherry, who grew up in an entrepreneurial family.  Listen as she talks about her own journey into entrepreneurship, how she was able to move on and make things work after a divorce and raising a child, how freedom isn't just about finances but emotional freedom as well and how she's inspiring women in business to live freely.

It's the work on me weekend episode and this time Keri talks about why it's time to start asking for what you want instead of waiting and how to do that. 

In episode 377 of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, we are back with our Wednesday segment where I chat with psychologists, therapists, neuroscientists and other experts on the science of personal growth. The month of February will focus on cognitive decline featuring neuroscientist, mathematician, former Australian triathlete and the director of Nuero Athletics in NYC, a company helping individuals perform better, think faster, and live longer, Louisa Nicola. This episode is about the importance of hydration on the brain including how much water you should be having, why it's important for blood flow, why the quality of water matters, and how water works with our body on a cellular level. 

In episode 376, I chat with Dave Korsunsky, who believes we should all try everything at least twice.  Listen as he talks about his own personal fitness journey and how he started his company Heads Up Health.  Plus, why he believes change comes from tracking data and understanding what your body needs to be healthy and his journey into entrepreneurship.