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FLASHBACK! KEW Episode 7: Maleness

By kpluseiswise | February 28, 2022 by kpluseiswise

Toxic masculinity. The #metoo movement. Sexual harassment throughout the headlines. Cancel culture. What is a person to do? Are the gender definitions changing? Surely they are. Most words and things do change (and in these two episodes I argue for why this is natural and critical: https://chrisburcher.com/2021/09/03/kew-episode-61-the-are-vs-should-problem-change-is-hard-but-resisting-change-is-wrong/, https://chrisburcher.com/2021/09/10/kew-episode-62-change-cont/), so why wouldn’t our definitions of masculinity, femininity, and everything in between? But I’m a male and that’s what I know and have at least a limited…

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KEW Episode 86: Mind Control

By kpluseiswise | February 25, 2022 by kpluseiswise

You’re probably like, ‘mind control, what’s this guy talking about?’ Either he’s going to tell us how we need to get in our heads and understand what’s going on, or he’s going to talk about how the algorithm has us under its spell. It reminds me of this scene from Monsters, Inc: This week I’m taking about the first thing. Although I’m a huge fan of getting out from under the algorithms, I think that…

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KEW The Are vs Should Problem Interview Series: Pat Schulte and Bumfuzzle

By kpluseiswise | February 24, 2022June 21, 2023 by kpluseiswise

Analog nomads . . . . . When I decided to focus on the Are vs Should Problem, or the struggle between the person you ARE and the person you feel like you SHOULD BE, I was thinking mostly about the SHOULD part. To me, the issue isn’t so much about figuring out who we ARE, it’s more about telling the SHOULDs to be quiet. And figuring out how to do that. The AREs are…

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Preview KEW Episode 86: Mind Control

By kpluseiswise | February 23, 2022 by kpluseiswise

Mind control – not in the sense of someone controlling YOUR mind (hello, YouTube) but in the sense of YOU ‘controlling’ your own mind. And I use the term control very loosely. I do not like the connotation that we rule over our minds like some overlord. I think Mind Control is more like finding an opportunity for yourself to recognize what is going on with your mind. First things first. I think the ‘mind’…

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FLASHBACK! KEW Episode 6: Competition

By kpluseiswise | February 21, 2022 by kpluseiswise

Often touted as the thing that regulates Capitalism and prevents monopolies (ummm, Amazon.com?). Often brings out the worst in people (ever get in a fight over Monopoly the board game?). Often said to teach our children how to play fair (but check out the parents on the sidelines!). As a retired Ecologist and Evolutionary Biologist, I learned about competition as the thing that creates new species. It’s sort of why or how the whole evolution…

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KEW Episode 85: Journaling and Accountability

By kpluseiswise | February 18, 2022January 10, 2024 by kpluseiswise

Quick show of hands. Who among us has ever been told they should journal? Even though this is a ‘should’ statement, people who say ‘you should journal’ mean well. I’ll say it, and I mean well. But I’ll say it without using the word ‘should’. You will benefit from journaling. If that sounds like a money-back guarantee, it’s the closest thing you can get for free. But also remember, free advice is worth what you…

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Preview KEW Episode 85: Journaling and Accountability

By kpluseiswise | February 16, 2022 by kpluseiswise

Do you journal? Have you ever considered journaling? Does journaling sound like something crazy people do? Has anyone ever suggested to you that you try journaling? Whatever your position on journaling, surely you know that it is a thing. Because now ‘journal’ is a verb and not just a noun, right? Journaling is something therapists, counselors, and coaches will all suggest you do to help you improve your life. But how?? How can just writing…

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FLASHBACK! KEW Episode 5: Marketing and Solicitation

By kpluseiswise | February 14, 2022 by kpluseiswise

How do you feel about advertising? How about solicitation? Marketing? Manipulation? How are these things different – or the same? In the capitalist market goods and services are bought and sold. I suppose there is some minimal necessity to make people aware of these goods and services and this is often referred to as advertising. But at the base level it’s just sharing information to increase awareness. And I think, at one time at least,…

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KEW Episode 84: Mindfulness and Mindset

By kpluseiswise | February 11, 2022January 10, 2024 by kpluseiswise

Have you heard people say that you can’t control what happens to you, but you CAN control how you react to what happens to you? It’s so true, but it isn’t easy. We all want some degree of control in our lives. Or wish for it. Long for it. But control is an illusion. I’m not saying life is 100% chaotic and unpredictable, but being attached to controlling things really only wears you out. I…

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KEW and Chris Burcher on ‘AccordingtoDes’ podcast.

By kpluseiswise | February 10, 2022 by kpluseiswise

I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Desiree Argentina on her podcast ‘AccordingtoDes‘. The Episode title is ‘How IFS Can Help You Overcome Anxiety and Depression’ and goes into my history with therapy and my struggles with mindset/mental health. Des was so easy to talk to and the rest of her episodes look awesome. She has a huge prescence on TikTok, as well. Here is her summary of our interview: “Chris explains that…