REGGIE YATES: The importance of empathy and authenticity

REGGIE YATES: The importance of empathy and authenticity

Reggie Yates has travelled the world embedded in some of the most extreme scenarios. He was an inmate in a Texas prison, embedded with Russian hardline homophobes, and was at the 2015 race riots in America.' Authenticity and empathy are at the heart of what I do' he says. In this podcast we examine the secrets to his success as a creative and a documentarian. ABOUT REGGIE YATES: Reggie Yates is an actor, television presenter, documentarian and screenwriter. He's best known for his hard hitting documentaries in extreme enviornments but has now turned to film writing and directing. His debut film - Pirates - is a comedy set in London at the turn of the millenia. Pirate's is in UK cinemas from November 26th 2021 PIRATES TRAILER [https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DdQHFGR0SmJ8&data=04%7C01%7Cjo.parkerson%40bauermedia.co.uk%7Ca7513a71fbc844d4d0f208d99eea41b8%7C0e79f3f34eeb48ed815e2876c379e863%7C0%7C0%7C637715551226915571%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=w45sfzuvxnkWjswREXVTTm6fpQ42s4EYnWQ%2BH9YBRtk%3D&reserved=0] PIRATES SPOTIFY PLAYLIST [https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Fplaylist%2F6dGRTHXmhMiglJkYbQpPmm&data=04%7C01%7Cjo.parkerson%40bauermedia.co.uk%7Ca7513a71fbc844d4d0f208d99eea41b8%7C0e79f3f34eeb48ed815e2876c379e863%7C0%7C0%7C637715551226925534%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=sdLGAE7vx2ecSwRU5gXBRcH00vbw27EDGxbg45TF8kc%3D&reserved=0] *** For suggestions and questions, WhatsApp the producers on +44 773 539 4284 Follow us on Social @jaxandmartinpod For further reading and free resources: www.jaxandmartinshow.com WATCH the full interviews on YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCdSIrHS7Lz3whqqKyTVziUA/videos ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

How to health check the purpose of your life

What role does purpose play in your life? Abraham Maslow's 'Heirarchy of Needs' does a pretty good job of triaging the basic priorities of human survival, but how do we apply it to our individual lives? Listen in as Jax and Martin set out Maslow's pyramid against their own lives and careers, as we explore how to health check the purpose and direction of your life. *** For suggestions and questions, WhatsApp the producers on +44 773 539 4284 Follow us on Social @jaxandmartinpod For further reading and free resources: www.jaxandmartinshow.com WATCH the full interviews on YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCdSIrHS7Lz3whqqKyTVziUA/videos ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

ANNA LEMBKE M.D. The science of addiction and the worldwide dopamine crisis

Dopamine is one of the most important horemones in the human body. It provides a balance in the brain between pain and pleasure, and rewards success. This was very useful as hunter gatherers worked tirelessly to feed themselves and their tribes. In today's overstimulated world though, our brains are getting constant dopamine hits from the apps on our smartphones, the sugar in our food, and the instant access to any pleasure you could imagine. In this podcast we examine the science of what this does to our brains, and ask how to achieve balance in the age of indulgance. ABOUT ANNA LEMBKE M.D. Anna Lembke is the Stanford School of Medecine Professor and Medical Director of Addiction Medicine. She was one of the first in the medical community to sound the alarm regarding opioid overprescribing and in 2016 published her best-selling book on the prescription drug epidemic. Her new book, Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence explores how we can recover from and avoid addiction, and navigate our stimulant laden world. *** For suggestions and questions, WhatsApp the producers on +44 773 539 4284 Follow us on Social @jaxandmartinpod Join our online community: www.jaxandmartinshow.com WATCH the full interviews on YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCdSIrHS7Lz3whqqKyTVziUA/videos ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

JAMES SMITH PT: Clickbait culture; how social media has changed society

Social Media has change the world beyond all recognision. We can connect and communicate with people across the globe in an instant. It has opened industries worth of economic opportunity. You could argue that it made the pandemic, and various stage of lockdown wherever you are, more paletable. But what about the dark side? Are we less interested in education and detail in search for the clickbait headline? Is an entire generation going to feel the mental impact of constant perfection carpet bombing their news feeds? Are we even interested in TRUTH anymore? ABOUT JAMES SMITH PT: James Smith is a multiple best selling author and celebrity PT famed for dispelling toxic myths online. There's barely a media outlet or big name influencer he hasn't called out for misleading their audience, or overhyping their qualifications. "I've made a career from social media" he says, but admits that - in his industry at least - it's done a huge amount of damage to people's mental and physical health. *** For suggestions and questions, WhatsApp the producers on +44 773 539 4284 Follow us on Social @jaxandmartinpod Join our online community: www.jaxandmartinshow.com WATCH the full interviews on YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCdSIrHS7Lz3whqqKyTVziUA/videos ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

DR RANDALL BELL: How to turn tragedy into success

In his new book, Post-Traumatic Thriving, the socio-economist Dr Randall Bell tells extraordinary stories of succesful people who've been through painful and tragic experiences. In this podcast we explore his thesis - that through his blueprint, the energy of trauma and grief can be channelled to change your life - and the lessons that those yet to experience significant trauma can take from those who've turned tragety into success.  ABOUT DR RANDALL BELL Dr Randall Bell is a socio-economist responsible for determining the economic impact of some of the most tragic events of our time. He's worked on 9/11, the Sandy Hook school shooting, Hurricain Katrina and many more, meeting those most affected in the process. The Wall Street Journal labelled him 'Dr Disaster' because he's usually there when lives have been torn apart. But in his time he's both witnessed and helped people draw triumph from tragety.   *** For suggestions and questions, WhatsApp the producers on +44 773 539 4284 Follow us on Social @jaxandmartinpod Join our online community: www.jaxandmartinshow.com WATCH the full interviews on YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCdSIrHS7Lz3whqqKyTVziUA/videos ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.