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Show summary
Welcome to the first Gen Y Chronicles podcast episode of 2019! Join us as we discuss the first rule in Jordan B. Peterson’s best-selling book 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos (RULE 1 / Stand up straight with your shoulders back).
Show notes
0:09 – Following through on Jólabókaflóðið (GenYChron Ep. 0017 – Ethnopediatrics, co-sleeping and Jólabókaflóðið)
2:47 – 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B. Peterson
3:33 – Providing commentary on Rule 1: Stand up straight with your shoulders back
7:09 – Observing the “positive feedback loop” and high-stress impulsive behaviour in people
11:56 – Using routine to stabilize one’s mental and physical state isn’t as easy as it sounds
17:32 – Smiling and standing up straight actually works to help change the way I think and feel
21:55 – The Matthew effect and a throwback to our podcast on the Pareto distribution (GenYChron Ep. 0018 – Birthdays, Pareto distributions and spirit molecules)
25:35 – Viewing rejection in a new light
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GenYChron Ep. 0006 – Languages, divorce and marshmallows
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Show summary
This week we cover a mishmash of topics ranging from the slow death of bilingualism in Canada to discovering the secret recipe of Jasmin’s special breakfast. Also, did you know that marshmallows were eaten by ancient Egyptians to sooth sore throats, and that there are some countries where divorce is still illegal? Open up another tin of your favourite Surströmming and get ready to learn something new.
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GenYChron Ep. 0005 – Sleep-loss epidemic, saunas and the Intellectual Dark Web
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This week we talk about your health on two fronts: the dangers of not getting enough sleep and the health benefits of going to the sauna. We provide a brief summary of Joe Rogan’s mind-blowing podcast with Matthew Walker, and we share our sauna bathing experiences in Canada and Germany. Last but not least, we define the trending #IntellectualDarkWeb by reviewing the facts.
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GenYChron Ep. 0014 – Emotional maturity, ageism and Millennial wisdom
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Show summary
This week on the Gen Y Chronicles podcast, Jasmin and I tackle some complex topics that affect Gen Y. Listen to our personal experiences and stories about the age perception gap between North America and Europe, and our opinions about the evolution of emotional maturity in Millennials.
