Let Your Genius Emerge

Julia Bright, the host of this new podcast is asking you the question: Do you believe you have a genius inside of you? Or do you think becoming a genius is predetermined and nothing you can do about it?  Well, we all have much more potential within us than what our parents and schooling can get out of us. The problem is that they don't have the patience to let us develop our internal drive and interests, they tell us what to learn when and how, and humans naturally don't learn that way.Homo Sapiens means 'the human who knows, but we are pretty far from becoming wise in general. For that we need to understand ourselves from within, the world, find credible information through credible people, surround ourselves with people who will help us grow, stimulate our thinking. Our social and communicational cushion surrounds us all our lives, we need to take full advantage of it. But we need to know how to build the foundation. First things first! We don't want to slide back and forth in life to progress and regress because we made mistakes we could have avoided in the process.Julia will provide you with a map, a framework, a blueprint for this life-time work of ours. She will tell us what we need to take care first, without delay, day by day, diligently, so we can set goals and ultimately fulfill our purpose and live as long as we can.No wonder Let Your Genius Emerge is under the umbrella of the Humanly Genius Project. We hope you will enjoy the podcast and the transformation it offers in yourself, in your life.

In this episode Julia Bright introduces the six pillars of the Humanly Genius Project, which are overlapping and by integrating the knowledge they give us, we can become strong, fulfilled self-assured people.These pillars are first and foremost all forms of Human Rights, then assertive and non-violent communication, interdisciplinary scientific approach, Big History Project, levels of needs and motivation, and Positive psychology. They will create the foundation for an all encompassing wisdom. In this episode we pay tribute to Abraham Harold Maslow who provided not one but two pillars to our project. His creative mind will not just enrich our lives but will give us the wisdom to decide what is necessary and what is not in life.Abraham Maslow’s one creative idea is the hierarchy of needs and motivation and the other is his lifetime work in a subfield he called Humanistic psychology that was later on the precursor of positive psychology.You will hear about his life, about his struggles in life as well as his work achievements. He wasn't just a psychologist, he was a real person too!Then Julia will give you details about the hierarchy of needs, all the stages and what they all mean for our motivation. It is so important to be aware of these needs to be able to consciously transfer our lives when changes are inevitable, like when we go to university, get a new job, we become spouses, parents, our schedule and lifestyle changes or turns upside down.We can also detect it easier when we or others need help when anxiety or depression sets in. Sometimes we sacrifice our needs to get something that we desire. Other times we do that so we can give more to other people. Neither is healthy. Needs are such that are necessary to be taken care of otherwise we will not be complete. This is why Maslow's theory is so far reaching and practical in our everyday lives!The podcast is recommended to non-native English speakers as well, as it is clearly spoken and easy to follow.

In this episode Julia first wants to make sure we don't mix up our term of desires with needs and necessities, because it surely happens in life. Material stuff does not give lasting satisfaction, the thrill will fade quickly and we want more stuff soon. But experiences have different effects on us. She will introduce a new way of thinking about our needs, that will help us think about our lives differently later on. Our social circle and communication cushioning  is a park around the Tower of our Needs we will build in our imagination. She will guide you through all the floors and what they include, how they expand your life and your possibilities. They are the reasons we live, and we get up each morning.We are also thinking creatures who can get motivated when we know reasons. It boosts internal drive and cooperation when employees, students, even children know the reasons of decisions and actions! We are parts of our communities and we need that to stay healthy.  But we are the only species on earth that can cooperate in the millions without knowing each other and we do that through our cultural stories. With that we are given stereotypes that are cultural shortcuts and can be very dangerous. On top of that Julia will talk about the issues between generations that can be regarded as prejudice, ageism; judging just by the year someone was born in. It is dividing and hurting our more important issues and causes! Racism, political injustice, cultural biases, these are all the issues we need to step up against in unison. We hope it makes you think deeper about these issues. 

Nowadays we are not just material but digital hoarders as well! Multitasking, too much on our plate, want too much? Frustration, anxiety and depression can crawl onto us silently without us even noticing it.Are you a life-long learning because of or despite your school experiences? Would you attend a non-traditional life-long academy?Our Homo Sapiens ancestors had gone through many bottleneck experiences and we are the only human species that survived. Do you wonder why that is? Would you like to know how much is nature in us and how much is instilled by culture?Are you one of those people who want to grow and want to live a meaningful life and not some virtual lives offered by the entertainment industry? Then you belong with us!Binary thinking is everywhere, no fifty shades of gray,  only black and white, good or bad, right or wrong. Does it disturb you sometime?Think and explore with us!

Depression has more than one cause or trigger. Many people are worn down and their energy gets depleted and silently they cry out for help! They need their community's support to be there in a non-judgemental way without giving unsolicited advice.This episode's 35 minutes is intensely packed with  stories, useful coping strategies besides giving information on depression. It is not just helpful for people with depression but also beneficial for the ones that want to prevent it from happening.Our website for more info is HumanlyGenius.comOur phone number, where you can leave a comment is 1-631-371-3722.

Depression can be as much as 40% genetic and the rest is environmental in nature. Although it existed in paleolithic times, the way it manifested and how our ancestors dealt with it it must have been much more different from how we experience it today. Depression became a separate illness in the twentieth century, and by the 1980's it became an epidemic that just keeps growing into this century. What is happening? Why are our children and young adults affected the most?Let's look for answers.

This is just a short summary that will smoothens the way into Tuesday's episode ...

How do you talk within yourself? Even though you have grown up, do you still hear your parents' voice in your head and their expectations? You are an adult now and you can have take two and take three if you like, you can be your own guide, your own inner parent now and find your own ways. We are going to t5alk about fun ways to do that and nobody has to know about them because they are just in your mind!Don't forget: HumanlyGenius.comand LETyourGeniusEmerge on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!

A listener's story on misdiagnosed depression

Words and questions on self controlThe story of King Seph and King IndiSelf-control, self-discipline, willpower, self-regulationDelayed gratification,  Impulse control.againstTemptation, desire, urge, impulse, instant gratification, impulsiveness, indecisiveness, hesitance.Anterior Cingulate Cortex monitoring center in the brainStriatum reward center

Some people have more self-control than others. Why is that? Some of us are born with more, but you can also replenish this energy gy, listen to us , how.We will also give you some tips on how to exercise your self control muscles to build up your power!Humanlygenius.com

Mark this day in your historical calendar.Our team stands with Ukraine and the Ukrainians!This is the time to stop, carefully check the facts and stop being influenced and manipulated. Take your power over to yourself and check your facts and start seeing the big picture not just the last 24 hours!We can be thinking powerful people who can stand up for what truly matters and what is right!

This is the second full episode about self-control.What is the General Theory of Crime?How depleting is to make a long lasting positive first impression?Stereotypes are cultural shortcuts to save energy.  It is dangerous and it is when we need to exercise self control consciously..We offer some more exercises to strengthen self-control too,

This is the third part on self control and this time it is about money and partnership.The more you have between partners is the better! There will be more commitment and less likely to do things that will lead to divorce.

This is the end of winter season!The last question we are posing is what exactly evolutionary fitness means and if it has any resemblance to conformity.Spring is officially here, so we are starting our season 2 next Tuesday!

This is the first episode in journaling together! Julia will keep her journal on HumanlyGenius.com blog page, as a sample and giving you ideas on how to improve your life.Although the ultimate aim is to get to know ourselves deeper and form our own values and goals, for now we are going to observe our habits and daily basic routines to check what and how we can change for the better.

This is the first episode of the Assertive Non-violent Communication season, on Tuesdays.

Number one in survival is breathing and oxygen is the fuel of life. So it is worth looking at with a fresh eye, its history in the universe and on earth, so we can fully appreciate it with every breath we take.As it is an episode of our journaling, may I remind you to observe yourself, your posture and now your breathing.

Communication TuesdaysWhat is violent communication? The way we have been talked down to in the past eight thousand years. The whole worlds speaks this language in different tongues.What is non-violent communication?It is the language of the people that are equal and respectful, who care for each other's needs and feelings and mean no harm in any way.It can be spoken in any tongues but needs a lot of practice to learn!Democracy, respect, compassion and care needs to be nurtured and practiced, it cannot be dismissed in one sentence.When you Let Your Genius Emerge, you discover your own humanity and will never go back to being a violent angry jackal!

This is a Brainsnacking episode within the Journaling Thursday series about water.Water is so precious with its four billion-year-old history and its wonderful chemistry and natural purification cycle that we all need to know more about this substance that has sustained life for over three billion years on earth. With knowledge it comes appreciation, with appreciation it comes humility and respect. Simple things, like H2O can teach you so much!