Latest Acttolive Podcast Episodes
Episode 57: Happy NO...vember
Act to Live - November 10, 2021 05:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSummary: On this episode of the Act To Live Podcast, Jaime starts about the episode by talking about a quote that she recently saw on Instagram. The quote, by Erica Layne, brings up the idea of saying ‘NO’ to things that drain your energy and ‘YES’ to things that fill you up. Scott and Jaime ...
Episode 56: Discover Random Acts of Kindness
Act to Live - October 27, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSummary: On this episode of the Act To Live Podcast, Scott and Jaime begin by talking about the ‘act’ of being kind to others. The two then explore random acts of kindness and share their experiences both on the giving and receiving end of these acts. Scott then talks a bit about the health a...
Episode 55: Confidence? What the heck is it?!
Act to Live - October 13, 2021 04:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSummary: On this episode of the Act To Live Podcast, Jaime and Scott talk about confidence - a term that is frequently used; however, perhaps not totally understood. The duo talks about their personal definitions and the roles confidence plays in their lives. They also talk about abilities th...
Episode 54: Poetry in Motion...Music for Life
Act to Live - September 29, 2021 04:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSummary: On this episode of the Act To Live Podcast, Scott’s friend and bandmate, Joel Wilson, joins the duo to talk about music! Together, Scott and Joel discuss their experiences as musicians, some of the roles that music plays in their lives, the impacts that music can have on others, and ...
Episode #53: Community Psychology: “Are we all in the same boat or simply in the same ocean?”
Act to Live - September 15, 2021 04:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSummary: On this episode of the Act To Live Podcast, Scott talks about a conversation he had recently with a close friend. His friend posed the question - “Are we all in the same boat or simply in the same ocean?” As Jaime and Scott talk about their responses to this question, Scott introduce...
Episode #52: Going against the grain: Having the courage to do what is best for YOU!
Act to Live - September 01, 2021 05:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSummary: On this episode of the Act To Live Podcast, Scott and Jaime talked about the courage it took Simone Biles to say, “no” to competing. How our definition of a “success” in any occupation might involved a lot of factors and not just winning. And, Scott and Jaime dive into William Leth’s...
Episode #51: Creating Peace of Mind
Act to Live - August 16, 2021 15:43 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSummary: On this episode of the Act To Live Podcast, Scott and Jaime talk about their definitions of the terms aggression, peace, and peace of mind. Scott then walks Jaime through a short quiz meant to better understand her current level of peace of mind. The duo then talks about the ways in ...
Episode #50: Inspiration LIVE! Happy 50th Episode and Two-Year Anniversary to ATL!
Act to Live - July 22, 2021 02:01 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSummary: On this episode of the Act To Live Podcast, Scott and Jaime GO LIVE! Together, with input from their listeners, the duo discusses the following questions: What is inspiration? Where does inspiration come from? What does inspiration look like? What feelings does inspiration spark in y...
Episode #49: This episode has NO title...we couldn’t make a CHOICE?!
Act to Live - July 07, 2021 01:45 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSummary: On this episode of the Act To Live Podcast, Scott and Jaime talk about their struggles with making big (and small) choices in life. The duo then discusses some of our innate biases that often increase the difficulty of making an objective decision. Jaime and Scott wrap up the episode...
Episode #48: Into The Great UNKNOWN
Act to Live - June 23, 2021 01:01 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSummary: On this episode of the Act To Live Podcast, Scott and Jaime talk about the unknown and some of the reasons why the unknown can be so fear-inducing. The duo talks about the fact that the unknown brings with it a sense of uncertainty that our brain struggles to plan for/figure out. Thi...
Episode #47: Are you ALL in? A discussion about active listening with Dr. Derek Daniels and Dr. James Panico
Act to Live - June 09, 2021 01:02 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSummary: On this episode of the Act To Live Podcast, Scott and Jaime are joined by guest stars Dr. Derek Daniels and Dr. James Panico. Together, the group explores the concept of active listening - What is it? Why is it important? What effects does the practice of active listening have on the...
Episode #46: “Laughter is the Best Medicine”
Act to Live - May 26, 2021 01:02 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSummary: On this episode of the Act To Live Podcast, Scott and Jaime explore a broader definition of humor, which involves the experiences of being positive and fun. The duo then talks about the age-old adage - “Laughter is the best medicine” and discusses some of the known benefits of laught...
Episode #45: The Anniversary Effect of COVID-19: Lessons Learned and Looking Forward
Act to Live - May 12, 2021 01:51 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSummary: On this episode of the Act To Live Podcast, Scott and Jaime talk about the psychological principle known as ‘The Anniversary Effect.’ Many people may experience unsettling emotions around the anniversary of a significant event - like the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jaime and Scot...
Episode #44: Are you tired? Where did your compassion go? How can you get it back?
Act to Live - April 28, 2021 01:32 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSummary: On this episode of the Act To Live Podcast, Scott and Jaime talk about the concepts of burnout, compassion fatigue, and the difference between the two. This year has been really, really challenging and many people have found themselves in unplanned caregiving roles. Caring for others...
Episode #43: Pet Benefits: Meow! Bow-Wow!
Act to Live - April 14, 2021 01:07 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSummary: On this episode of the Act To Live Podcast, Jaime talks about her incredible humorous and entertaining cat, Tully. Scott adds to the storytelling with tales of his dogs. They both acknowledged that having access to animals makes their lives interesting and their pets add to the well-...
Episode #42: Feel the Rainbow: Color Psychology
Act to Live - March 31, 2021 01:15 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSummary: On this episode of the Act to Live Podcast, Scott shares a concept that he has recently learned about - color psychology. Color psychology “allows us to harness the power of individual color frequencies to heal the body, positively influence emotions, and achieve a reviewed sense of inn...
Episode #41: I FEEL...Good? (I knew that I would!)
Act to Live - March 17, 2021 01:35 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSummary: On this episode of the Act to Live Podcast, Jaime and Scott begin by talking about the concept of acknowledging one’s feelings (thanks to Lauren for the idea behind this episode!). The duo then talks about experiences they’ve had with both acknowledging and also bottling up their feelin...
Episode #40: Sunny with a Few Clouds - “Hare Tokidoki Kumori”
Act to Live - March 03, 2021 01:43 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSummary: On this episode of the Act to Live Podcast, Jaime begins by talking a bit about her mindset as she embarked on her adventure of living abroad in Japan for two years. Scott and Jaime then discuss Carol Dweck’s term - Growth Mindset - what it is; misconceptions that may exist; and ways th...
Episode #39: A Hug a Day...Keeps the Doctor Away!
Act to Live - February 17, 2021 01:45 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSummary: On this episode of the ACT to Live podcast, Scott and Jaime talk about their ‘hugging genes’ and the role that hugging has played in their lives over the years. The two then talk about the pandemic and how more people than ever are feeling lonely and longing to embrace their family memb...
Episode #38: Our Basic Needs for Resilience
Act to Live - February 03, 2021 01:27 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSummary: In this episode Jaime and Scott begin by welcoming everyone back and surviving the 2020, along with congratulating everyone for bouncing back from the challenges of what happened in 2020. They bring up the point that it is natural to blame a YEAR (2020) for challenges, and thus putting ...
Episode #37: Traditions are Good for our Heart, Mind, Soul and World
Act to Live - December 09, 2020 01:03 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSummary: On this episode of the ACT to Live podcast, Scott and Jaime recall some of their favorite childhood family traditions. The duo then talks about the impact that traditions can have on us all and some of the reasons they can be so important - especially in times of stress and change. Jaim...
Episode #36: The Energy Exchange When Connecting with Others
Act to Live - November 25, 2020 01:01 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSummary: On this episode of the ACT to Live podcast, Scott and Jaime talk about the importance of human connection. The pandemic has made it difficult for most of us to connect with our family and friends in ways that we usually do. And so, the holidays may look different this year. Jaime and Sc...
Episode #35: Optimism: How Full is Your Glass?
Act to Live - November 11, 2020 01:01 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSummary: On this episode of the ACT to Live podcast, Jaime and Scott discuss the commonly asked question - “Are you a glass half-full or a glass half-empty kind of person?” The two talk about the term optimism and make the realization that ‘being optimistic’ does not mean being happy all the tim...
Episode #34: HAPPY HALLOWEEN: Let’s Play - Adults Too!
Act to Live - October 28, 2020 01:01 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSummary: On this episode of the ACT to Live podcast, Scott talks about his love for Halloween. Halloween gives adults the permission and space to play! The duo then talks about the importance of play. Play can benefit adults as much as children; however, our society seems to view play as a non-p...
Episode #33: Be Kind...Choose Kindness: JUST DO IT!
Act to Live - October 14, 2020 01:07 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSummary: On this episode of the ACT to Live podcast, Scott and Jaime talk about the value of being kind, which seems especially important in the world right now! The two talk about their experiences being both the givers and receivers of random acts of kindness. The two then talk about the physi...
Episode #32: The Importance of Finding an Outlet - Let’s Plug In!
Act to Live - September 30, 2020 01:03 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSummary: On this episode of the ACT to Live podcast, Jaime and Scott talk about how difficult it can be to take a break and find time for themselves - especially given the work that seems to be piling up. The duo then begins to explore the idea of having an outlet, and how important this ‘ti...
Episode #31: What’s Up With Vulnerability? (Thank You, Brené Brown!)
Act to Live - September 16, 2020 01:30 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSummary: On this episode of the ACT to Live podcast, Jaime and Scott talk about the action of being vulnerable. The two talk about the role that vulnerability plays in their own lives and explore the misconception that vulnerability is a ‘bad’ thing. Scott and Jaime further delve into the resear...
Episode #30: Now...or Later ...or NOW!: A Discussion on Procrastination with Sarah Oyier
Act to Live - September 02, 2020 01:22 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSummary: On this episode of the ACT to Live podcast, Scott and Jaime welcome guest - Sarah Oyier. The three discuss an article that Sarah found discussing some new research on the topic of procrastination. Interestingly, this research suggests that procrastination may actually be connected to...
Episode #29: Living on the E.D.G.E….of Learning!
Act to Live - August 19, 2020 01:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSummary: On this episode of the ACT to Live podcast, Scott and Jaime talk about the process of learning. The duo then explores the E.D.G.E. method of learning. E.D.G.E. stands for explain demonstrate, guide, and enable. This learning method originated in literature from the Boy Scouts of America...
Episode #28: Sharing in the ‘Human Experience:’ An Interview with Documentarian, John Gomez
Act to Live - August 05, 2020 01:13 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSummary: On this episode of the ACT to Live podcast, Scott and Jaime are joined by award-winning documentarian (and great friend), John Gomez. Together, the three will discuss the concept of the human experience. John will share his thoughts about the topic, as well as the lessons he learned whe...
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