The Armen Show Podcast
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243: Welcome To 2020
Hello my fellow podcast listeners, associates, colleagues, individuals, audience members, and personnel. We here at The Armen Show Podcast (known for its consistency, variety, depth, and goal-oriented nature) are glad to walk right into the new year of 2020. The show starts on a noticeably different footing as compared with its presence at the same…
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241: Brian Sweis | Decision-Making Brain Processes, Neuromodulation, And Disorder-Based Research
The year of 2019 is shortly coming to a close, and we start to bring it home with episode 241, featuring guest Dr. Brian Sweis of the University of Minnesota. He was listed as one of the recipients of the Forbes 30-under-30 description in the category of Science for 2019, and his focus is neuroscience.…
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240: Overview Of “The Armen Show” Podcast In 2019
2019 has been a fabulous year for the podcast. There will be a couple episodes after this one, but this episode serves to describe and summarize the episodes that were covered this year, along with how they link to one another progressing through them. This year took the show into a different bracket, as far…
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239: Michael Graziano | Attention Schema Theory And Subjective Awareness In “Rethinking Consciousness”
How does our focused attention relate to what we call “consciousness”? What types of attention are out there, and what are the functions of each type? Professor Michael Graziano explores this and more in his book Rethinking Consciousness: A Scientific Theory of Subjective Experience. Author Michael Graziano is Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Princeton…
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238: Cameron Porter | Major League Soccer Striker Transitions To Founding And Funding Of Companies
I like people who put their thoughts out there, and furthermore, when they have a “Principles” page on their website that describes the thoughts that guide them. Cameron Porter joins on episode 238 of the show, not only as a former Major League Soccer striker on various teams, but as a current founder and funder…
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237: Bob Varo | Belgian Music Producer With Sights on Los Angeles
Here we are on episode 237 with music producer Bob Varo. He originates out of the European nation of Belgium, and makes music of the rock or metal variation, or it may be alternative. We talked about a lot of his musical experiences, what he aims to do in music production in the future, and…
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236: Nick Chater | Perceptual Limitations And Mental Depth Illusion In “The Mind Is Flat”
Does the mind have less depth to it than is readily assumed? Are we able to multitask at all? Professor Nick Chater joins on episode 236 to discuss the qualities of the brain that give it depth or the illusion of mental depth. Professor Chater is Professor of Behavioral Science at Warwick Business School, has…
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235: Kai Boyer | Master Trainer And Fitness Coach Specializing In Women’s Physique
Episode 235 comes into the forefront with master trainer and fitness coach Kai Boyer. Her coaching style comes with a great sense of the physiology behind movements. She has solutions for how workouts should be adjusted, in order to make up for gaps in muscular fitness building. Kai provides a lot of services through her…
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234: Dean Hallett | Starting Hallett Leadership After Impacting Organization And Culture At Fox And Disney
Episode 234 gets into the swing of things with guest Dean Hallett, Founder & CEO of Hallett Leadership. During his 17-year tenure at Fox Studios, where he served as CFO, Dean developed a unique and highly effective 9-month leadership training program for early and mid-career managers. The program’s success at breaking down silos across Fox, and…
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233: Richard Wrangham | Domestication, Aggression, And Human Evolution In “The Goodness Paradox”
Humans have evolved to become more domesticated, and there are multiple variables at work causing this shift. It wasn’t always this way, and human species have had a two-sided relationship with virtue and violence a long period of time. Dr. Richard Wrangham, author of The Goodness Paradox, joins on episode 233 to discuss this shift…
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232: Nicholas A. Christakis | Social Networks, Biosocial Science, And The Evolution Of Good In “Blueprint”
As a sociologist and physician, Dr. Nicholas A. Christakis has done research on social networks and the socioeconomic, biosocial, and evolutionary determinants of behavior, health, and longevity. His most recent book Blueprint: The Evolutionary Origins of a Good Society shows how evolution has united humanity and put us on a fitting path of progression. Dr.…
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231: David A. Sinclair | Anti-Aging Research And Understanding In “Lifespan”
When it comes to anti-aging research, Dr. David A. Sinclair of Harvard Medical School is on the forefront of research and innovation. He joins on episode 231 to discuss his new book Lifespan: Why We Age – and Why We Don’t Have To. Dr. Sinclair, Ph.D., A.O. is a Professor in the Department of Genetics and…
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230: Steven C. Hayes | Accepting What Is And Pivoting Toward What You Want In “A Liberated Mind”
Professor Steven C. Hayes of the University of Nevada is prolific in the category of psychological research. He has put out over 600 scientific articles and 44 books. Most of his research has been in the categories of human language and cognition as they relate to reducing human suffering. He has built a form called…
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229: Mark Metry | Story, Message, And Goals From Host Of The Humans 2.0 Podcast
We bring it live on episode 229 of the show with a fellow podcaster – Mark Metry of the Humans 2.0 Podcast. He has had wonderful guests like Robert Greene, Mark Manson, Safi Bahcall(previously on my podcast as well), and more. Mark brings a lot of momentum to the table, across his episodes, speaking engagements,…
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228: Bill Sullivan | Genes, Germs, And Curious Forces Within Humans In “Pleased To Meet Me”
Professor Bill Sullivan of Indiana University School of Medicine joins on episode 228 of the show, and we discuss his book Pleased To Meet Me: Genes, Germs, And The Curious Forces That Make Us Who We Are, along with related topics. He is a Professor with a Ph.D. in Molecular & Cell Biology from the…
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227: Jordan Satya | Therapist Looking Deeper In Her Healing Practice
Do you heal someone by handling their frantic responses to life, or do you look to respond to their inner child who isn’t fulfilled? Therapist and healer Jordan Satya joins on episode 227 to discuss healing and the inner person that we can respond to. Satya brings both a healing practice and a matching style…
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226: Get To Know The Full Spectrum Of Someone, And Full-Scale Interview Prep
We bring the stream of consciousness on episode 226. This one covered a variety of topics I had not planned for before the episode started. I handled a few things during the episode, which was nice to add variety, and I mentioned them during. Part of this episode was about how I’m prepping differently for…
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225: Scott H. Young | The Process Of Taking Information In Quickly And Effectively In His Book “Ultralearning”
The show continues forward with Scott H. Young on episode 225, coming out on the launch day of his book Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career. The book is a guide to master hard skills quickly in any category, including languages, science, programming, and more. Knowing of Scott for many…
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224: Some Takeaways From My Recent Relationship
We all process things a bit differently, and I like to look at what I missed and what I can work on. I like to keep my ego from building, by sharing and talking and thinking through times. I like to come out a more understanding person who is more connected. This episode is one…
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