Toward a Worthy Life, with NotebookLM

Toward a Worthy Life, with NotebookLM

Today’s guest is the free Google AI app, NotebookLM. A colleague introduced me to the app earlier this week, and I was intrigued. I uploaded four podcasts and sixteen essays from my Flourishing in the World project that I thought were representative and asked it to make a summary podcast, which is one of its several capabilities. I was blown away with how well it integrated, summarized, and really seemed to see the throughline of my project. It actually gave me some insights that I hadn’t thought of yet and will be writing about more in the future. I’d love to hear your feedback on the app’s work and of course on the project itself. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit markbonica.substack.com [https://markbonica.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Journey with Kevin Watson

Welcome to Episode #12 of Flourishing in the World. In this episode I have the honor of interviewing Kevin Watson [https://www.kwbjj.com/kevin-watson-head-instructor.html], the owner and senior instructor at Kevin Watson Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. If you read my newsletter, you might recognize his name, as this is where I have been training in BJJ for the last two years. I wanted to talk to Kevin because, as a student of organizational culture and leadership, I have been impressed by the warm, welcoming culture he has created in his martial arts school. I think Kevin efforts embody the three C’s of Meaning [https://open.substack.com/pub/markbonica/p/toward-a-worthy-life?r=9tum8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false] that I often write about that contribute to a worthy life - Competence, Connection, and Contribution, and while we don’t explicitly discuss these during the podcast, they come out pretty clearly in our conversation. Kevin talks about how his jiu-jitsu journey has helped him become a better version of himself, helping him to overcome anxiety and other challenges. As an instructor, he seeks to help other people on their own journey toward being a better version of themselves. Flourishing in the World is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Links: Kevin Watson Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [https://www.kwbjj.com/] https://www.kwbjj.com/ [https://www.kwbjj.com/] Kevin Watson’s Bio [https://www.kwbjj.com/kevin-watson-head-instructor.html] https://www.kwbjj.com/kevin-watson-head-instructor.html [https://www.kwbjj.com/kevin-watson-head-instructor.html] Marcelo Alonso Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [https://www.mabjj.com/] https://www.mabjj.com/ [https://www.mabjj.com/] Listen and Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Thanks for reading Flourishing in the World! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit markbonica.substack.com [https://markbonica.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Playful (and joyful) learning with Dr. Kim Nesbitt

Welcome to Episode #11 of Flourishing in the World, a podcast exploring topics related to personal and professional growth, and working toward living a worthy life. I am excited to share this interview with my colleague, Dr. Kim Nesbitt [https://chhs.unh.edu/person/kimberly-nesbitt]. Dr. Nesbitt is a psychologist and associate professor in the department of Human Development and Family Studies here at the University of New Hampshire. Dr. Nesbitt and I discuss her research on playful learning, a pedagogical approach that seeks to incorporate play to achieve educational goals. As we discuss in the podcast, playful learning is an approach that tries to tap into children's natural curiosity to create meaningful and joyful learning experiences. Thanks for reading Flourishing in the World! This post is public so feel free to share it. Also listen and subscribe to Flourishing in the World on * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flourishing-in-the-world-podcast/id1722849238] * Spotify [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flourishing-in-the-world/] Links: UNH Receives $2.3M in Grant Funding to Improve Early Childhood Learning in NH and Beyond [https://chhs.unh.edu/blog/2024/03/unh-receives-23m-grant-funding-improve-early-childhood-learning-nh-beyond] https://chhs.unh.edu/blog/2024/03/unh-receives-23m-grant-funding-improve-early-childhood-learning-nh-beyond Making Schools Work: Bringing the Science of Learning to Joyful Classroom Practice [https://amzn.to/3DwOubN] https://amzn.to/3DwOubN Investigating the contributions of active, playful learning to student interest and educational outcomes [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691823001592]https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691823001592 Making schools work: An equation for active playful learning [https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00405841.2023.2202136]https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00405841.2023.2202136 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit markbonica.substack.com [https://markbonica.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Aquinas and De Regno with Dr. Susan Siggelakis

Welcome to Episode #10 of Flourishing in the World, a podcast exploring topics related to personal and professional growth, and working toward living a worthy life. I am excited to share this interview with my colleague, Dr. Susan Siggelakis [https://cola.unh.edu/person/susan-siggelakis]. Dr. Siggelakis is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science here at the University of New Hampshire, as well as the director of the UNH Justice Studies program. In this podcast, Dr. Siggelakis and I discuss St. Thomas Aquinas’s short book, De Regno ad Regem Cypri, or in English, On Kingship to the King of Cyprus. We also discuss the importance of Aquinas as a transitional figure between the late Medieval period and the Early Renaissance, and the value of studying an 800 year old text on political philosophy. Also listen and subscribe to Flourishing in the World on * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flourishing-in-the-world-podcast/id1722849238] * Spotify [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flourishing-in-the-world/] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit markbonica.substack.com [https://markbonica.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Thrive! The Psychology Behind Achieving Professional Success with Dr. Jim Jawahar

Welcome to Episode #9 of Flourishing in the World, a podcast exploring topics related to personal and professional growth, and working toward living a worthy life. I am excited to share this interview with Dr. Jim Jawahar [https://professorjimjawahar.com/], Professor and Chair of the Department of Management [https://business.nmsu.edu/academic-departments/management/index.html] at New Mexico State University. Dr. Jawahar is the author of the new book, Thrive! The Psychology Behind Achieving Professional Success [https://amzn.to/4aCygsB], which is the subject of our interview. Jawahar explores eight important theories that help individuals thrive in their work and personal lives in a series of narrative vignettes, which makes this a very readable but deep book. Also listen and subscribe to Flourishing in the World on * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flourishing-in-the-world-podcast/id1722849238] * Spotify [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flourishing-in-the-world/] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit markbonica.substack.com [https://markbonica.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]