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Learning and Unlearning

26 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings

Learning and Unlearning is a podcast for authentic discussions. Sam Holmberg covers the topics of self improvement, wellness, relationships, and anything interesting! Our community hopes to learn and unlearn in order to live as our best selves.

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Episodes

26: Three Lessons for a Fresh Start

March 18, 2022 21:00 - 13 minutes - 8.98 MB

Ever feel like you got off track of what's important? Ever feel like you're stuck in your life? Fear not! These lessons that Sam learned from her grandmothers and mother are universal. You can have a fresh start to spring by keeping these lessons in mind. With spring comes fresh everything, a chance to start anew! Reach out http://www.instagram.com/smartveghead Photo by Anisur Rahman on Unsplash Song licensed from Thematic/Audio Jungle Support the show

25: You Might be Inspired by Lent

March 04, 2022 23:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MB

Whether you are religious or not, we can learn something from lent or copy the idea of lent in order to grow spiritually. Sam explains the basics of what lent is and who practices it, what it's good for, and how to do it. Hopefully, you feel informed so you can choose if trying a spiritual fast like this (though maybe not exactly this) would help you become a better version of yourself. Hydronique Hydration: www.hydroniquehydration.com Or the Amazon listing is here: https://www.amazon.com/...

24: Is Manifesting Real?

February 18, 2022 20:00 - 9 minutes - 6.9 MB

Sam tackles the concept of manifesting. Is manifesting real? Does manifestation work? What's wrong with manifesting? If manifesting isn't real, what is real? Sam discusses visualization and other techniques that can help you achieve what you want. You can take any of these tools and use them to further your goals.  Information on why visualization works: Dr. Deepika Chopra I Weigh with Jameela Jamil https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/dr-deepika-chopra/id1498855031?i=1000504675859 The ...

23: Feeling Stuck Under Pressure

July 23, 2021 19:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MB

In this episode, Sam gets a little personal about her struggles this summer feeling so stressed that she was unable to do almost anything. She shares how her counselor helped her and how it's going now.  You might be a recovering perfectionist and/or a people pleaser like Sam. This episode should encourage you to be your own best friend, AKA be kind to yourself. No one asks you to be perfect. Give yourself grace and rest. You'll never know what you could get done afterwards! Find Sam http:...

22: How Treating People Like Teenagers Made Me a Better Friend

July 09, 2021 19:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

This title might sound backwards to you...Like what about how treating teenagers like my friends made our relationships better? No, that's not what Sam's saying. Over the years as a teacher, Sam has learned useful and kinder ways to build relationships with students. And, those lessons translate to peer friendship. Sam learned more about listening and timing and priorities and EMPATHY from teenagers and brought that into her friendship life and you can too. Listen to see why.  Find Sam htt...

21: Teenagers and Social Media

June 25, 2021 19:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB

In this episode, Sam talks about social media with two teenagers. She begins the podcast episode with a few facts from studies done in 2014–2018. Sam takes a questioning and learning stance to learn what it's like as a teen to socialize online and have a smart phone in your pocket for nearly all of adolescents.  Some of the questions she asks are if they have limits, what parents should do for teens who seem addicted to their phones, what apps they use the most, if they've encountered cyber...

20: Reflections on Public School in a Pandemic

June 11, 2021 19:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

Do you wonder what the perspective is of educators and students in a public school going through a pandemic? If you are not the parent, teacher, counselor, administrator, etc., then you will be intrigued by the perspectives of the school counselor and students in this episode.  First off, school is incredibly different than it was even ten years ago. Unless you have been a student or an adult who works with youth at school in the last ten years, I bet you would be surprised to see how we te...

19: Talking Body Image with an L&D Nurse and a Yoga Teacher

May 29, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MB

This episode is a special interview with a couple of my best friends! We talked about body image and how our views of our own bodies has drastically shifted since middle school. This all started when TikTok started telling Millennials that their side parts and skinny jeans weren't cool anymore. I saw such a wave of responses from Millennial women, defending themselves or not, that I felt we should talk about how fashion works in with body image. We discuss how body image affects our fashi...

18: The Saboteurs that Get in Your Way and How to Address them and Move Forward with Roshmi Dalal

May 14, 2021 22:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB

Episode 18 of Learning and Unlearning: The Saboteurs that Get in Your Way and How to Address them and Move Forward Special Guest: Roshmi Dalal. Roshmi Dalal is an Executive and Life Growth Coach who provides her clients with the mental and practical tools to develop strong habits, resilience, and commitment.  Sam and Roshmi discuss saboteurs in our lives and how to overcome them. They begin by defining saboteurs and the difference between them and  imposter syndrome. As Sam interviews Rosh...

17: Why Journaling Can Change Your Life

April 30, 2021 19:00 - 11 minutes - 8.06 MB

Journaling decreases anxiety. Even if you aren't diagnosed with anxiety, we all experience worry and nervousness sometimes. How can you decide between the truth and the obsessive thoughts? Journaling might help you slow down, figure out what is true, and decide on next steps.  Sam touches on these reasons to journal and explains a little about each reason in the episode: stops your thoughts from flying around your head,  putting a name to something takes the power away,  slows down the tho...

16: Do You Have Seasonal Affective Disorder?

April 16, 2021 18:00 - 12 minutes - 8.52 MB

In this episode, Sam talks about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and some of the symptoms. She opens up a little about her own discovery of having SAD and admitting that it affects her.  We don't benefit from downplaying our emotions. When we admit we feel a certain way, we empower ourselves to seek answers and take control of how to improve our circumstances. We have some control over seasonal depression, with our habits, exposure to the sunlight, etc. Once we find out that we have SAD, ...

15: Three-Month Podcasting Reflection

April 09, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 3.55 MB

How is Learning and Unlearning doing in 2021? I am so proud to have done an episode every week this year.  I am announcing that I will be doing episodes every other week starting now. This week counts as an OFF WEEK. This way, I can have more time to plan out my episodes to increase their QUALITY and have more time to interview people!!! I reflect a little more about what I like and don't like and what I will change. Thank you SO MUCH for all of your support!! I've got great topics in sto...

14: Seven Things to STOP BUYING Now (Part 2 to 'ten ways to save money now')

April 02, 2021 19:00 - 11 minutes - 7.77 MB

Sam discusses unique ways to save money by providing you with SEVEN things to stop buying. Often, we've been trained to buy certain things that we actually don't need. Marketing tricks you into thinking you need things. You don't! Take back your autonomy and be thoughtful about what you bring into your life. At the end, Sam adds in some tips on how to declutter your home and make life easier for you. Live a peaceful life.  No more buying physical books: https://amzn.to/3wm2pJN FREE TRIAL. ...

13: Seven Things to Remember when Starting an Exercise Routine

March 26, 2021 19:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MB

In this episode, Sam brings up the fact that many people restart their exercise routines in the spring, when the weather improves and summer is right around the corner. She explains 7 things to remember when you're starting an exercise routine. This advice WORKS and Sam takes this advice herself when she starts over after a season of breaking consistency in exercise. Try applying these tips to your life. We are in this fight for our health together! Take care of yourself, be purposeful, a...

12: Joy vs. Happiness: The Difference and Which One Gives Sustaining Satisfaction

March 19, 2021 21:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MB

In this episode, Sam defines happiness and joy and explains where they come from. Sam critiques happiness as a goal. She talks about ways to bring joy into your life and maintain it and how joy can help you get through the bad times. Please engage in a conversation via comments on @smartveghead or to [email protected]. What brings you joy? What is a common thread between people that brings them joy? How have you held on to joy through hardship and pain? Episode 4 related to gratitu...

11: Ten Ways to Save Money Now

March 12, 2021 19:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MB

In this episode, Sam lists and explains ten ways to save money.  Just like Sam, you might need to decrease your spending. Sam's list includes some big ways to save money that you might have heard before but need a KICK IN THE PANTS to do. The list also includes some unique ideas that you may not have thought about before. Consider implementing one to ALL of these ideas in order to have more money in the bank.  Decrease your spending so you can save money and achieve your goals. Support th...

10: Why You Shouldn't Check Your Phone in Bed

March 05, 2021 19:00 - 11 minutes - 8.15 MB

Let's try this NO-PHONE-IN-BED challenge for one week! March 8 to March 15, 2021. Don't use your phone in bed at all for this week. You may use it as an alarm clock, but I recommend putting that across the bedroom so you are not tempted to break your challenge. CHECK OUT THIS CHALLENGE AT: http://www.instagram.com/smartveghead Hey listener, if you've been with this podcast for awhile, you know that it tries to help educate people and help us learn and unlearn different things together. One...

9: Sleep and Stress: How to Identify Stress and How to Decrease Stress to Improve Your Sleep

February 12, 2021 22:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB

In this episode, Sam discusses sleep and insomnia. Sam give three warning signs or signals of stress. She shares three ways to decrease stress as well, relationships, eating well, and exercise. She then breaks down the exercise tip into ideas of how to get more movement in your life if you struggle to consistently exercise, like her. Support the podcast through www.buymeacoffee.com/samholmberg //Episode Links Article that Sam references from the Sleep Foundation: https://www.sleepfoundati...

8: Exercising Consistently: finding my why & what is Revelation Wellness

February 05, 2021 19:00 - 11 minutes - 8.25 MB

8: Exercising Consistently: finding my why & what is Revelation Wellness In this episode, Sam talks briefly about her history with sports and sports anxiety. She discusses the common experience of quitting exercise and inconsistently working out. Sam explains how she found Revelation Wellness and what it means to her. "Finding your why" for wellness is the only way to continue to be motivated and self-disciplined enough to keep going. Change your outlook on wellness and never look back.  /...

7: Caffeine: a summary of Michael Pollan's book, Caffeine: How Caffeine Created the Modern World

January 29, 2021 21:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MB

LAU 7: CAFFEINE: a summary of Michael Pollan's book, Caffeine: How Caffeine Created the Modern World Caffeine is a drug, a subtle drug, because it alters your state in a psychoactive way. Now – do not expect this episode to poo-poo coffee. This is NOT about drinking less or no coffee and tea. We LOOOOOVE coffee. This episode is a summary of the lessons I learned about caffeine from Michael Pollan's book Caffeine: How Caffeine Created the Modern World. Listen for the benefits of caffeine, ...

6: Relationship Advice: living together through the tension quarantine did and didn't cause

January 22, 2021 21:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MB

In this episode, Sam interviews Cindy, a wise fairy-godmother. Cindy uses brutal honesty and acceptance of all people to share her advice.  They talk about how quarantining for COVID-19 sparked couples to evaluate their relationships.  They discuss simple disagreements between roommates, siblings, parents, children, couples, and spouses. Sam and Cindy also discuss the tougher issues and if you should even engage with them or not.  What is whose responsibility? What does al-anon literature...

5: Protecting Your Time After Quarantine: how busy we were before and how to bring peace and boredom with you going forward

January 15, 2021 23:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MB

5: Protecting Your Time After Quarantine: how busy we were before and how to bring peace and boredom with you going forward Sam reflects on life before COVID-19, with specific examples of how busy she was. When we were in lockdown, despite the crippling anxiety and fear over a global pandemic, things in ordinary life went away or slowed down. Sam discusses the benefits of life slowing down and why you should take some time to plan what quiet time you want to take with you when things go bac...

4: Gratitude: health benefits of gratitude, gratitude practice ideas with examples, and how gratitude shows up in the brain

January 08, 2021 23:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB

4: Gratitude: Health Benefits of Gratitude, Gratitude Practice Ideas with Examples, and How Gratitude Shows Up in the Brain. Today, we talk about the health benefits of gratitude. Sam references a couple of articles about how gratitude affects your health. Gratitude has shown to benefit sleep, happiness, closeness of relationships, and overall mental health. Sam explains how to do gratitude practices like gratitude lists, gratitude journaling, prayer, thank you notes, and more! GRATITUDE...

3: Sugar Addiction: sugar education, finding balance, 21 day sugar fast

January 02, 2021 20:00 - 13 minutes - 9.56 MB

In this episode, Sam teaches about what parts of the body excess sugar can harm. There are significant health risks with a long-term diet of excess sugar. She gives easy tips to beginners who are trying to decrease their sugar intake. Sam also invites you to join the sugar fast, a by-donation challenge by Revelation Wellness. The 21-Day Sugar Fast is not a diet and not for weight loss. It is to reset the gut, mind, and body so your tongue can recognize the amount of sugar you are taking in,...

2: Why You Don't Need New Year's Resolutions: evaluating your year, reflection, and goal setting for any day

December 30, 2020 16:00 - 13 minutes - 9.32 MB

In episode 2,  Sam discusses how to set goals, whether you are doing it because of the New Year or not. She starts with a calendar review of the past year to see how you spent your time. Then, she moves on to thinking about the big picture ideas of what you would like more of in your calendar / life. Once you've thought about a general vision board and answered some questions about 'trade off', you're invited to download a free worksheet on setting goals based on what you'd like more of ...

1: Learning and Unlearning introduction

December 23, 2020 20:00 - 3 minutes - 2.16 MB

This is the introduction to the Learning and Unlearning podcast. Sam explains that this new podcast is about asking tough questions, sharing information about wellness and mental health, and learning about ourselves and others. Please, stick around for episodes coming up. We'll be tackling topics like how journaling reduces anxiety and why you don't need new year's resolutions.  Support the show