ACLR 012: How Can Dungeons & Dragons Change Your Life? with Daniel Carter

So you love fantasy roll playing games like Dungeons & Dragons? Or you have less than zero interest? Either way, in this episode with Daniel Carter, you will find insights, actionable bits, life lessons, and fun. Tune in and elevate curiosity. Plus, this is the first ACLR episode embedded with a clue to a prize. Read the show notes, listen to the episode, write your answer in the comments. Welcome to the theater of the mind.

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ACLR 006: Why You Should Be Curious About the Meat You Eat with scientist Nathan Parker

Nearly 6 billion people eat meat. The vast majority of us have no idea about the journey from the grasslands to our gullets. This episode will change this. How do you identify bad meat at the grocery store? If you’re a little uncomfortable with the reality of turning cattle into a summer BBQ, elevate curiosity, step outside your comfort zone, and gain insights that others miss. Live curiously.

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ACLR 003: How Do You Lead When You Don’t Look The Part? Leadership with the Littlest Green Beret, Jan Rutherford

What life lessons can be gleaned from leadership expert, Jan Rutherford, who was the littlest man in the Special Forces? When it comes to leadership, does size matter? How do you overcome physical, emotional, and mental challenges to become a self-reliant leader? When should you quit? Is there a downside to diversity? How do civilian and military experts think differently? What’s a PONER? Jan provides a curious peek into the world of Special Forces and tackles curious questions that many civilians feel uncomfortable asking.

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ACLR Special Episode: A Curious Peek into the World of Podcasting

This is the first special episode of Applied Curiosity Lab Radio. Enjoy this exploration into the world of podcasting live from the Podcast Movement event. Gain insights and get a taste of the diversity of podcasting from my interview with four dynamic podcasters: Bigg UU and Riffa Hosts of Truth Be Told, Mitch Todd Host of Sci Fi Makers, Regina Revazova Host of Open Conversations…and publicist special guest, Joanne McCall. This reveals creator and consumer perspectives, and why you may want to jump this podcast world now.

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ACLR 001: Using Curiosity to Identify & Manage Mental Health Disorders with Julie A. Fast

What’s one thing that would surprise you most about mental illness? Expert Julie Fast provides a curious peek inside the world of mental health disorders and provides tips for identifying and managing bipolar disorder and depression. Julie is the author of four of the best selling books on managing mental health disorders, a go-to Hollywood consultant for characters with mental illness (like Claire Danes on Homeland), and an international speaker. Julie’s first hallucination was when she was 16-years old when she heard a voice in the library saying, “You have to leave.”

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