Keeping it Real with Kennedy

While I take a rest break after a working vacation in southern California last weekend, I am throwing it back to last season's deep dive into the unconscious mind this week. I learned so much while I was researching this topic and I hope you take something away from this episode as well :)SOURCESBefore You Know It – the Unconscious Reasons We Do What We Do by John Bargh, PhDMind Games: Interesting facts about the subconscious mind

Rising levels of depression, anxiety, stress and burnout (among other things) are leading an epidemic of healthcare professionals to leave their careers behind. My friend Spencer Wingate, a seasoned physical therapist from Atlanta, is here with us this week to discuss why this is happening and what we can do about it. His story of resilience to overcome all things in life through humanity’s gift of the “irrevocable seed of greatness” is sure to inspire you to greater heights not only in your career, but much more importantly in your life as a whole.

This week, Jaelin Goldsmith helps us trace rap beef back to its roots and then up to where we're at in the present day with Kendrick Lamar, Drake and all the others in the industry trying to get in on the action. We also talk about burning mixtapes back in our prime, the rise of AI in rap and what that means for the future of the game.

Neuralink, CO2-removing cars, climate change – what’s going on out here? Today we trace the history of Earth Day back to its roots. We then take a brief look at the scientific state of the earth, followed by an assessment of Earth’s current events and trends. Happy Earth Day!SOURCESEarth Day 2024 Action ToolkitUp First Podcast by NPRThe Daily Podcast by The New York TimesEarth Day 2024 Theme: Planet vs. PlasticsHistory of Earth DayNASA’s Scientific Consensus on Climate ChangeIce age climate analysis reduces worst-case warming expected from rising CO2 from the University of WashingtonFactfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About The World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think by Hans RoslingThe Good News Hub

As today is my last day being 26 years old, I’m giving you all 26 lessons I learned throughout the roller coaster of this past year of my life today. So please buckle up and keep all arms and legs inside the vehicle at all times. This may be a bumpy ride! See you at 27!SOURCESHannah Montana Music VideoQuality Bonus Music Video with Lyrics

Taking a deep dive into the unconscious mind, topics this week include early childhood amnesia, new unconscious psychological treatments for racism and alcoholism, the reconstruction of conscious memories, in-group bias and how that affects the diversity of the modern world, the weather's unconscious influence on us, trusting your gut, the relative nature of reality, Michael Jordan's instincts, the unconscious mind's influence on sleep, and more. If you're interested in learning how to unlock more of your brain power, you've come to the right place!SOURCESBefore You Know It – the Unconscious Reasons We Do What We Do by John Bargh, PhDMind Games: Interesting facts about the subconscious mind

This week, we sit down with my friend Glenda to discuss all things travel, culture, and most importantly – food. I also reflect on my Irish Heritage in honor of St. Patrick’s Day and we get a new fun fact of the week about “super tasters”. See you next Monday!

This week we reveal some of the hidden truths behind American healthcare, insurance, and why the heck everything costs so much in this country. Through a book club style discussion about “The Price We Pay: What Broke American Health Care – And How to Fix It” by Marty Makary, MD, special guest Denise Holley and I work to provide you with education, resources, tips and tricks about how to navigate the system as a consumer. Enjoy!!Sources:The Price We Pay: What Broke American Health Care – And How to Fix It by Marty Makary, MDThe Surgery Center of Oklahoma: example of transparent pricingThe Impact of Price Transparency for Surgical Services (Mehta et al. 2018)The FTC Funeral Rule and Your RightsRestoring Medicine.org: resources for allSentinel Air Medical Alliance: fair helicopter life flight pricesChoosing Wisely: consensus about overtreatmentOne Medical (previously Iora Health)Health Rosetta: FREE open-source insurance broker advice for employers(No) Effect of a Workplace Wellness Program on Employee Health and Economic Outcomes (Song and Baiker 2019) Other Resources:BrokenHealthcare.orgHealthcare Bluebook: shop for health services with price transparencyFlorida Health Price FinderThe CEO’s Guide to Restoring the American Dream: How to Deliver World Class Healthcare to your Employees at Half the Cost by Dave ChaseHealth Warehouse: Online pharmacy with low pricesGood Rx: compare prescription costs

Season 3 debuts with a movie review of “The Social Dilemma” that finally answers the question: Is it all a simulation? We then tackle the topics of poverty levels, reputation management on social media, the evolution of humans changing their minds, street epistemology, and the transtheoretical model of behavior change. SOURCES:The Social DilemmaFactfulness by Hans RoslingHow Minds Change by David McRaney“Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land” by MARINA Music VideoStreet EpistemologyBehavioral Change Theories from Boston University

Surprise! I abruptly moved to Idaho a few weeks ago and am spilling all the juicy details. In this week’s episode, we also discuss the topic of effort moralization, finding purpose outside of your career, the new mission statement of Keeping up with Kennedy and sea turtle adoptions from the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. Happy Monday, and welcome back friends!SOURCES:Journal of Experimental Psychology: The Moralization of EffortTED Talk by Azim Shariff: “Does Working Hard Really Make You a Good Person?”

In honor of St. Patrick’s day weekend, we begin this week’s episode covering the trending topic of “lucky girl syndrome” and the power of positive thinking. We then celebrate Miley Cyrus’s new album release and get a “Where Are They Now” update on her infamous childhood best friend Lesley. “My Dad the Life Coach” then gives us the notable deaths of the day and teaches us all to live like Saint Patrick. Stay lucky!SOURCESWashington Post: Lucky Girl SyndromeOprah’s use of “The Secret”Miley World credit card exampleBring back the 2nd generation blue iPod Nano for $30Lesley and Miley’s 2017 reunionMiley’s 2019 tweetLesley’s Instagram

This week we are back with new and improved recording equipment and a reflection on nutrition, fad diets, fitness influencers and our nation’s obesity epidemic. We then get an update on Kesha (formerly known as Ke$ha) and her ever-ongoing legal trial with her previous (?) music producer while learning about her ties to Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Paris Hilton and Lorde - all good friends of our podcast. My dad and I then reveal the fun facts of the day and reflect on our wins and losses during this past month’s FebYOUary Challenge.SOURCES:U.S. Obesity Rate projections for 2030KeshaWhat Happened to Kesha?Timeline of the case: Kesha v. Dr. LukeDemi Lovato Attacks Taylor Swift for supporting KeshaKesha teases new music release on IG Live in January 2023BONUS CONTENT: The Boston Massacre

In an unconventional episode, My Dad the Life Coach joins us LIVE from the Las Vegas Strip to give us his Top 10 Tips for Surviving the Strip. We then introduce the "FebYOUary" Challenge and with it, we sadly announce that we will be off the grid and off the air for the next month while we work on our health and wellness. Stay tuned until the end of this episode for a not so lucky surprise I received that I luckily got recorded while we were cruising the Strip this morning. See you March 6th to share the successes and failures of our journey this month! Stay classy XOXO

This week, we take a deep dive into interdisciplinary chaos theory as we learn about the inner workings of helicopters, tornadoes, butterflies and thermodynamic systems. We then find out how difficult it is to track down our favorite 2013 teen pop sensation “Lorde” these days. After that, my dad gives one of our new listeners some advice on how to get over the guilt of ending a one-sided friendship that has crossed the line into doing more harm than good. This episode is full of inquiries into ourselves and into the universe, sure to please and intrigue your wildest curiosities. Happy Monday friends, thanks for listening!SOURCESSpencer’s fun factNASA: What is a Helicopter?How safe is flying in a helicopter?Nerd option: A comparative statistical analysis of global trends in civil helicopter accidents in the U.S., the EU and the CIS by K Moon and A A YakovlevNational Geographic: Tornadoes, explainedTornado reelHow caterpillars gruesomely transform into butterfliesButterflies: the science behind the colourUnderstanding the butterfly effectEnthalpy and EntropyNew York Times: Lorde’s work here is done. Now, She Vibes.BONUS CONTENT: What is Chaos Theory?

We begin this week with a brief on-the-road introductory message featuring a mystery guest followed by a “My Dad the Life Coach” question that pertains to a chaotic baby mama, a called-off engagement, and the possibility of hope for the future relationship of two exes. Our “Where Are They Now” update then investigates the whereabouts of one of the greatest flies on the wall of our time, Drew Seeley. I hope you all have the day you deserve out there!Source: What Happened to Drew Seeley?

This week, we take a journey into the mind of the narcissist through the lens of Taylor Swift’s often rose-colored glasses. We then get a “Where Are They Now” update on our girl Paris Hilton and a “My Dad the Life Coach” segment on New Year’s Resolutions based on our listener Ali’s question that she sent in. Welcome to 2023 friends, it’s time to get to work!Sources:Link to Amazon for “The Sociopath Next Door” book by Martha Stout, PhDSmith and Robinson Article about Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)Taylor Swift “I Did Something Bad” Lyric videoInstagram Reel from @kikiswiftie for Taylor Swift interviewAbout Paris Hilton“The Simple Life” TIME Magazine articleAbout “The Simple Life”About NFTsFree Counseling and Therapy Resources

This week, I become your biology professor and give you a lesson in animal behavior on anxiety and altruism. My dad then discusses the pros and cons of renting vs. buying your first home as well as the “urban myths”, tips and tricks that are involved in the process in regards to our listener Sydney's question. Not to be forgotten, we also get an update on Camille Vasquez, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard following their highly publicized defamation trial earlier this year. Happy Monday!Sources:https://aqua.org/stories/02-21-2020-are-animals-altruistic#:~:text=Evolutionary%20biologists%20determined%20that%20an,great%20examples%20of%20biological%20altruism.https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-10-24/camille-vasquez-kanye-west-brown-rudnick-lawyerhttps://nypost.com/web-stories/who-is-johnny-depps-lawyer-camille-vasquez/https://nypost.com/2022/10/11/johnny-depp-shocks-fans-with-new-look-but-why-is-he-in-nyc/https://www.goodto.com/entertainment/where-is-amber-heard-now

This week, I detail my journey into and swiftly out of pediatrics as well as where I am today in my career. We then have our first listener call in for our My Dad the Life Coach segment about a problem she is having with a fear of snakes. This is then followed by a Where Are They Now update on Rebecca Black, who gives us our lesson of the week this week. Happy Monday everyone, hope you learn something and enjoy!Sources: https://www.ocregister.com/2022/01/18/11-years-after-viral-hit-friday-singer-rebecca-black-has-new-music-and-sold-out-shows/

After quite the hiatus, I am back and armed with a newly trademarked podcast and receipts consisting of exposed emails and signed contracts to tell the full unedited story of a situation that was largely alluded to this time last year, but was never able to be fully told until today. I caught my first clinical instructor actively violating patient privacy laws for 6 years straight. She then lied to my face, blindsided me with seven "critical incidents" and threw salt in the wounds she gave me on my way out as I left her clinic and blocked her and all her employees for life. You don't want to miss this one. See you next Monday ;)

This week, I begin by wrapping up my 2021 in Miami and reveal whether or not I met the goal that I made for myself early last October of making it to Miley's New Year's Eve party. We then get an update on where I am now while subsequently learning where Jersey Shore's Snooki is now. The first My Dad the Life Coach segment kicks off with several questions from our listeners - if YOU have a question for him that you need answered, DM me on instagram @keepingupwithkennedyann or email contact@keepingupwithkennedy.org with all your inquiries. Our lesson of the week this week then emphasizes the importance of trusting your instincts when presented with a challenging decision. Cheers to 2022!