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Worth Wandering: Earth's Quandaries Examined
Worth Wandering: Earth's Quandaries Examined
Author: Sarah Hemmert Jensen and Brody Hoelscher
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Grab your drink of choice, a comfy space and sit down with Professor Sarah and ER Tech Brody as we investigate, ponder and examine a striking new topic about the world each week...WHO invented the tampon? WHAT is micro-dosing? WHEN did companies stop putting Heroin in kids cough syrup? WHERE was Ice Cream invented? WHY do people like ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response)? HOW are cults a thing?We have so many questions about the world, the humans in it and everything about LIFE! It is ALL worth wondering. So join us as we wander through life's quandaries and get some answers!Cover Art Photo by Fernando Padilla Intro Music: Ketsa "7am" (https://ketsa.uk/)Outro Music: HoliznaCC0 "Starving for Something" (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/holiznacc0)
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Last Season we learned so much, and this season is even more enlightening, and FUNNY! Grab your drink of choice, a comfy space and sit down with Professor Sarah and ER Tech Brody as we investigate, ponder and examine a striking new topic about the world each week... WHO invented the tampon? WHAT is micro-dosing? WHEN did companies stop putting Heroin in kids cough syrup? WHERE in the world is chewing gum illegal? WHY do people like ASMR (autonomous sensory meri...
Sarah an d Brody finish talking about self identity and get personal about their own struggles. Sarah blows Brody's mind when asking him to review a photo from his Instagram account, and also offers some fun and deep games and resources to help you figure out who you are or what you want in life! Below are the resources and games discussed in the episode: Personality Quiz: https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test Proust Questionnaire to find out your "true Nature or Identity"...
Sarah is in the hot seat as both the host AND guest this episode! Sarah talks with Brody all things identity: How we learn about who we are, what makes up "us" and much more. In part one we discuss WHY humans communicate, HOW we become familiar with our inner "Self", how media, environmental factors such as natural disasters, wars, pandemics, generational differences, culture and more affects our identity. A huge focus is on what is culture in the first place and how the hell does it sh...
Join Brody and Sarah as they welcome friend and Emmy Award Winning guest Kaizen Derrick Asiedu. We discuss his career journey from video game fan to CEO of Well Played, to Riot Games "rule enforcer" to Twitch Streamer (@thatsprimal) to now League of Legends Championship Series Commentator! We also get real about his own personal mental health journey, what keeps him motivated and moving forward and more!
Brody and Sarah welcome mutual friend Sam Weald to the table to discuss what are her "secrets" to living a life filled with meaning, inspiration, passion and love! She talks about her inspirations: nature, active sports, exploration and discovery, photography, literature, non-profit work, her husband, maintaining gratitude, and education. We also discuss equity in the classroom, how to draw boundaries in kindness when being kind actually hurts others (listen to understand that one!) an...
Finish the conversation about empaths, people pleasing, coping mechanisms and more with Yogic Coach Emily Grass!
Brody and Sarah welcome special Guest Yogi and Empath coach with trauma training, Emily Grass (Sarah's Cousin) for a two-part episode about Empaths, Yoga, and more! We learn the difference between Empathy, Sympathy and what it means to be an Empath. We open up about what Empaths struggle with and how to cope better in your highly emotive state! Emily teaches us how to ground, re-center and use our breath to calm our minds and bodies! We also announce the two winners of the giveaway! Jo...
Get to know Sarah and Brody in the first Episode of Worth Wandering! They talk about themselves, their relationship, their coffee business and of course saying goodbye to a dumpster fire of a year, 2020: the year of trauma, pain and fear but also tremendous personal growth and discovery. This episode is also the first of what we hope is many give aways! We are giving two lucky individuals the chance to win a box of goodies (listen to the episode to hear what they are) and will be picki...
Join Brody and Sarah every Tuesday for fascinating discussions about all things human: relationships, how to reach your goals, race, gender, astronomy, video games, travel, how to communicate better, parenting, mental health, creative outlets, passions, physical health, sex, jobs, economics, politics, holistic and mindful living and SO MUCH MORE!!Each episode will feature a special guest and topic! Its funny, weird, interesting and maybe sometimes heart-wrenching, brave and vulnerable, so welcome to our tribe, our community, our village. Our Coffee Company Site: https://www.wanderbrewcoffeecompany.com/
Brody hits us with the most common fears and phobias as well as the most RARE! Some of these you may have yourself, but others, you will not believe until you hear them! Join us for our second-to-last episode of the season!
When the Brody is away, the Aussies come to play! This week, while Brody is camping in the Sequoias, Sarah brings in her Australian side of the family! In-laws Carolyn and David Jensen are in-house all the way from Melbourne and bringing a wealth of knowledge with them! Alongside Sarah's hunky husband Michael, the four of them discuss what makes Aussie language so unique and FUN AS HELL! We talk slang, colloquialisms and phrases and some random fun facts about the great country of Aust...
Brody hits us with a DOUBLE feature! We talk about what it means to live a life of love, purpose and success as well as the happiest countries in the world! We talk the top countries rated for greatest life satisfaction, health score, stability, community, culture and more as we discuss how place matters when you think of a live worth living.
Inspired by a real life glitch-in-the-matrix moment via "The Lemon Video" on TikTok, Sarah brings us real moments that made people think, "Are we living in a simulation?". Based off of the hit 1999 movie "The Matrix" in which the world was actually living within a computer simulation, we discuss not only real stories that people experienced but also the current science behind the possibility of living in a simulation AND what glitches would be and look like if that simulation were real...
Brody bravely opens up about his and Holly's journey with infertility and what led them to IVF (In Vitro Fertilization). He talks about what IVF is, the costs, the hormones, the side effects, the mental load of such a journey and what he did and did not expect from this all-consuming time of life. While many routes of IVF exist, we focus on the IVF journey of those who have unexplained infertility: "When infertile couples or individuals have undergone all appropriate tests and no cause...
Sarah, in hopes of driving across country to Connecticut in the coming weeks, prepared for the trip by researching the weirdest and spookiest places to see in the great state of Connecticut, USA! We talk about paranormal locations like Seaside Sanitorium, the Jewett City Vampires, an abandoned fairy village in the forest, the birthplace of America's sweetheart: the Hamburger, lost treasure on the triple-cursed "Charles island" and more! It will make you want to take a trip to Connecti...
Brody hits us with a banger of an episode on the importance of Gut health! We talk what is important for a healthy micro-biome, how your gut health relates to emotional well-being, better sleep, and more! We also shed light on our own gastrointestinal health issues and the tools and tricks of gaining a healthier micro-biome and thus, all-around healthier lifestyle. We also talk about poop. Like, a lot. Like, way to much information about poop. So, enjoy!
Brody and Sarah deep dive into the infamous Witch Trials that occurred in Salem, Massachusetts from 1692-1693. This small Puritan town became the site of one of America's first "mass hysteria" events called "Salem Panic," in which 150 people were jailed, and 20 people (mostly women), were hung on suspicion of dancing with the devil. But what was the evidence of witchcraft that started this hysteria? The answers will surprise you! As will what current scientific theories exist about why wome...
Brody and Sarah welcome Sarah's Grad school buddy Casey Mills, an up-and-coming actor, about the experience of budding actors in Hollywood. Our tall, dark and handsome, tattooed from neck-to-toe, vegan, straight-edge North Carolinian, gives us the inside scoop of acting: how long does it take to memorize lines? Did he have a stunt double in OZARK? What secret show is he working on with Donald Glover? How did he pretend to eat mushrooms on 'Nashville' and play the bartender in the Post M...
HERE'S HOW! Sarah and Brody, infamous for their ADHD antics of excitedly speaking over one another and changing subjects before finishing sentences, have a doozy of an episode today! Go on a wild and non-linear journey with us, as we aim to discuss Personality traits, with a major focus on Introversion and Extroversion! We talk about: what the traits are, what they mean for your self-awareness, self-love, relationship upkeep and care, empathy and more! We walk through the varieties of person...
Sarah's hunky aussie husband, Michael FINALLY joins us for an episode! We use his scientific interest, engineering prowess and space film nerdery to help us navigate the fascinating yet murky water of scientific accuracy in Space Sci-Fi films and TV shows. We deep dive into Nasa's list of best and worst space films and shows, our own recommendations, and many more specific inquiries such as women in science not getting proper credit or recognition, and of course, Neil DeGrasse Tyson's hysteri...








