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The “I Don't Think We Talk Enough About...” podcast is a weekly conversation with wonderful guests exploring the issues that need more candid openness around mental health and wellbeing. This is a podcast that aims to help you feel supported, held, and understood as we gently open up space to talk about the things that really don’t feel talked about enough.
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What do Nobel Prize Winners, CEOs of billion-dollar companies, FBI Hostage negotiators, Adult Actresses, academics from leading institutions, astronauts, rockstars, world-poker champions, members of the SAS, best-selling authors, and Disney stars have in common? They have all been guests on the Freedom Pact Podcast. By subscribing, you will hear eclectic conversations about topics relating to the nature of the world, and how to thrive within it. Join hosts of the Freedom Pact Podcast Joseph ...
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"DVC Alumni: Where Every Story Inspires the Next!" is the official podcast of the Diablo Valley College Alumni Association, celebrating 75 years of DVC’s impact on education, careers, and community. As we commemorate this milestone, our podcast dives into the journeys of DVC alumni who have transformed their experiences on our vibrant campus into remarkable careers, meaningful community contributions, and personal successes. Each episode offers an intimate look at the paths of first-generati ...
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Send us a text Kimberly Valmore's journey through the world of dance is as inspiring as it is transformative. As the Department Chair of Dance at Diablo Valley College, Kimberly shares her unique story of resilience and triumph, from her early days as one of the few African-American students in a predominantly white ballet school to overcoming fina…
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Send us a text This week’s episode of I Don’t Think We Talk Enough About is a very special one to me, as I’m in conversation with my beautiful friend Susie about her recent journey with breast cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the UK, and I am honoured that Susie shared space with me on this incredibly important subject. The episo…
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Send us a text Ever thought about how a simple love for cheese could unite a community? Join us as we chat with Josh Gonzalez, the innovative founder of the Cheese Club at Diablo Valley College, who transformed his passion for cheese into a unique gathering spot for fellow STEM enthusiasts. Josh takes us through his academic adventures, from strugg…
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Send us a text What if you could transform your passion for technology into a fulfilling career that spans continents? Meet Duane Leem, a trailblazing first-generation Filipino-Chinese cybersecurity professional whose journey inspires and motivates. From his roots in the Philippines to the serene landscapes of Guam, and finally to the bustling tech…
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Send us a text Ever wondered how real-world experience can transform your career? Get ready to be inspired by Teresa Hade and Rachelle Rivers from Diablo Valley College's Workforce Development Office. Teresa's story of moving from New Jersey to the Bay Area and finding her passion in workforce development illustrates the power of perseverance and a…
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Send us a text I’m delighted to welcome stress management consultant Alice Law to this week’s episode of the I Don’t Think We Talk Enough About podcast where we are talking stress. Alice brings her wealth of wisdom to help us understand where our stress may be coming from, bringing in the importance of the mind body connection with regard to stress…
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Send us a text What does it take to transition from a Marine Corps machine gunner to a student leader at Diablo Valley College? Join us for an inspiring conversation with Oliver Greenwood as he shares his captivating journey. You'll discover how influential professors like Bill Poschman, Bob Manberg, and Manny Gonzalez helped him bridge the gap bet…
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Send us a text Ever wondered how a first-generation college student and Air Force veteran dependent overcame tremendous obstacles to become a leader in educational support? Meet Marina Varela, the interim manager of the Student Veterans Resource Center at Diablo Valley College, who shares her transformative journey from struggling student to educat…
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Dr William Li is an award-winning scientist, medical doctor and New York Times best selling author. William Li has served on the faculties at Harvard, Tufts and Dartmouth. His groundbreaking research has affected more than 70 diseases including cancer, diabetes and obesity. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro01:34 - What is driving increasing risks of cancer…
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Send us a text In this week’s episode of the I Don’t Think We Talk Enough About podcast we are talking all about gut health and its impact on our mood with the incredible Dr Emily Leeming. Emily brings her wealth of expertise and knowledge to help us understand what needs to be on our plates to help boost our mental well-being as well as care for o…
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Send us a text Have you ever faced a culture shock that made you re-evaluate your world? Join us as we hear from Tori Pearson, a 19-year-old second-year student at Diablo Valley College, who recounts her journey from a privileged private school in Walnut Creek to the diverse halls of Ygnacio Valley High School. Tori navigates the stark contrasts be…
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Nick Spencer an author, and Senior Fellow at Theos. He is the author of a number of books and reports, including Magisteria: the entangled histories of science and religion (Oneworld, 2023), The Political Samaritan: how power hijacked a parable (Bloomsbury, 2017), The Evolution of the West (SPCK, 2016) and Atheists: The Origin of the Species (Bloom…
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Send us a text What transformative power do student support services hold in shaping lives and communities? Join us as we sit down with Rachel Luna, the dedicated Senior Program Manager at Diablo Valley College (DVC), to explore this deeply significant question. Rachel provides an in-depth look at groundbreaking programs like EOPS, CARE, CalWORKs, …
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Professor Roy F. Baumeister is one of the world’s most prolific and influential psychologists. He has published over 700 scientific works, including over 40 books. In 2013, he received the highest award given by the Association for Psychological Science, the William James Fellow award, in recognition of his lifetime achievements. As of 2023, He hol…
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Send us a text Have you ever felt stuck and as if you can’t move forward? Wondering how others appear to move on, feel motivated and inspired, yet you feel like you’re rooted firmly where you are completely demotivated? Do you ever feel like you’re living life on autopilot with no real joy or happiness? Well this week’s guest on my podcast is Jo Ro…
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Send us a text What if your life's path took a drastic turn from medical school in Myanmar to navigating college life in California amidst a global pandemic and political upheaval? Kyi Sin Lynn, affectionately called Glad, shares her awe-inspiring journey filled with resilience and determination. From facing societal and parental pressures to study…
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Send us a text In this week’s episode of the I Don’t Think We Talk Enough About podcast, I’m delighted to share with you this wonderful conversation that I had with Josh Connolly. Josh is the author of the highly acclaimed book ‘It’s Them Not You: How to Break Free from Toxic Parents and Reclaim Your Story.’ Josh shares so generously his experience…
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Send us a text What does it mean to balance East Coast conservative values with Bay Area liberalism? Our latest episode features Aaron Shey, a dynamic student from Diablo Valley College (DVC), who navigates this complex landscape through his unique educational journey. From being homeschooled in Walnut Creek to overcoming college rejections, Aaron'…
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Send us a text Have you ever wondered what it takes for a first-generation immigrant to not only survive but thrive in the American education system? Join us as we explore the extraordinary journey of Ala Mohktabad, who defied conventional paths by graduating high school two years early with her GED and navigating her way to UC Berkeley. This episo…
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Dr Darragh Ennis is a professional quizzer and scientist. He has researched ecology and animal behaviour at Maynooth University in Ireland, outbreak dynamics of forestry insect pests on maple syrup plantations in Canada as well as brain development and RNA biology at both the University of Oxford and the University of Glasgow. In recent years he ha…
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Send us a text Can you imagine leaving high school early, earning a GED, and then becoming a pivotal leader at your college? That's exactly what Aitana, a second-year student at Diablo Valley College (DVC), has done. In this episode, she opens up about her unique educational journey, from San Ramon Valley High School to the supportive and inspiring…
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Oliver Burkeman is the author of the Sunday Times bestseller 'Four Thousand Weeks' and 'The Antidote,' and for many years wrote a popular weekly column on psychology for The Guardian, ' This Column Will Change Your Life'. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Psychologies and New Philosopher. He has a devoted follow…
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Ellen Langer is a professor in the Psychology Department at Harvard University. In 1981, she became the first woman ever to be tenured in psychology at Harvard. Dr. Langer has described her work on the illusion of control, aging, decision-making, and mindfulness theory in over 200 research articles and six academic books. Her work has led to numero…
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Dom Joly is a multi-award winning comedian and the author of several books, including 'The Conspiracy Tourist.' In this episode of the Freedom Pact podcast, Lewis and Dom discuss the world of conspiracy theories and the psychology behind them. Dom shares his fascinating encounters with conspiracy theorists, including a flat earther who he travelled…
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Lawrence Krauss is an internationally known theoretical physicist and bestselling author, as well as being an acclaimed lecturer. He has also appeared regularly on radio and television, as well as in several feature films. He received his PhD from MIT and then moved to the Harvard Society of Fellows. Following eight years as a professor at Yale Uni…
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Dr Emily Leeming PhD MSc RD is a microbiome scientist, registered dietitian, and chef. She is a Research Fellow at King's College London. Dr Emily writes for The Daily Mail and frequently appears in media outlets such as BBC radio 4, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph and The Guardian. She is the author of the brand new book, Genius Gut: The Life-Chan…
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Keith Thompson is the author of The UFO Paradox, an independent journalist, talk radio host, former TVtalk show host, and former U.S. Senate staff member. His articles have appeared in the NewYork Times, Esquire, San Francisco Chronicle, Idaho Statesman, and the Pacific Sun.In this episode, we discuss Keith’s paranormal approach to UFOs, ‘abduction…
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Michelle Dowd is a journalism professor and contributor to The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, TIME magazine, Alpinist, and other national publications. She was raised on a mountain in the Angeles National Forest where she learned to identify flora and fauna, navigate by the stars, forage for edible plants, and care for the earth. Her memoir…
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Send us a text In this week’s episode of the I Don’t Think We Talk Enough About podcast I welcome Nicola Elliott, founder of Neom Wellbeing. We delve into the power of wellbeing and the importance of sleep, how it underpins so much of our wellness, and offer insight into why so many people are struggling with sleep. Nicola shares her 11 Golden Rule…
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Send us a text Hi, I’m Helen Marie, your host of the “I Don’t Think We Talk Enough About’ podcast. Welcome to episode 9. Today I’m excited to share this beautiful conversation that I had with Jennifer Mann where Jen shares so openly her journey through somatic healing and the power in working with the body and the nervous system to find healing. An…
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Professor Tim Coulson is the Head of Department of Biology, Oxford. Tim's latest book is called "The Universal History of Us: A 13.8 billion year tale from the Big Bang to you" Which you can find here" https://www.amazon.co.uk/Universal-History-Us-13-8-billion/dp/B0CSZ8DRGT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=9A8OCPLWOHTH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fdguUbcz6_kZ1SkWzon0m4Ml5Pqii…
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Prof. Andy Knoll is the Fisher Professor of Natural History at Harvard University. Andy has been a member of the Harvard faculty ever since, serving as both Professor of Biology and Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Professor Knoll’s research focuses on the early evolution of life, Earth’s environmental history, and, especially, the interc…
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Send us a text Hi, I’m Helen Marie, your host of the 'I Don’t Think We Talk Enough About’ podcast. Today, I am so excited to welcome you, Julie Menanno. Julie is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Clinical Professional Counsellor and Relationship Coach. She currently has a clinical therapy practice treating couples in Montana, as we…
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Todd Interland of Interland Music Management joins the Freedom Pact podcast to talk about his career including managing James Blunt, working with Elton John and more. Todd's story of leaving America for the U.K to chase a career in the music business comes with so many great lessons in what it takes to go after what you really want in life.Expect t…
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Send us a text I am so excited to introduce today's guest. I think many of you are going to love this conversation. I’m joined by Dr. Sabina Brennan, a neuroscientist who has recently published the bestselling book "The Neuroscience of Manifesting." It’s brilliant. She’s brilliant! Manifestation gets a lot of attention on social media, but there is…
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Send us a text Hi, I’m Helen Marie, your host of the “I Don’t Think We Talk Enough About’ podcast. Welcome to episode 6. Today I’m joined by the incredible psychotherapist Tasha Bailey - some of you may know her as the Real Talk Therapist on Instagram. In this conversation we are talking ‘real’ about boundaries. Why they are so hard to set, why the…
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Send us a text Welcome to episode 5 of the 'I Don't Think We Talk Enough About' podcast. Today I’m having the most nourishing conversation with Suzy Reading about debunking self-care as selfish but with a twist of let’s see the good in being selfish and the necessity and benefits for others in us being selfish. This episode will hopefully leave you…
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Send us a text Today I am talking with the wonderful Joshua Fletcher, also known as "Anxiety Josh" on social media. Josh is a psychotherapist and author who specialises in anxiety. His brilliant recent book, titled "And How Does That Make You Feel?" offers a glimpse behind the therapy room door and into the mind of a therapist, aiming to demystify …
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Send us a text Today I am talking with the wonderful Emma Reed Turrell. Emma is a psychotherapist and runs a busy therapy practice alongside training and consulting. Following the success of her debut book, Please Yourself: How to Stop People-Pleasing and Transform the Way You Live, Emma has written a second book, What Am I Missing? Discover the Fo…
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Neil Lawrence is the inaugural DeepMind Professor of Machine Learning at the University of Cambridge. Neil has been working on machine learning models for over 20 years. Neil recently returned to academia after three years as Director of Machine Learning at Amazon. His main interest is the interaction of machine learning with the physical world.In …
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Send us a text Welcome to the second episode of my new podcast ‘I Don’t Think We Talk Enough About…’. Today I am excited to share with you a conversation I had with the wonderful Ruby Dhal. Ruby is a writer, poet, self-love content creator and bestselling author of 5 books of poetry, prose and bite-sized self-help. Since creating her Instagram page…
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Dave Asprey is regarded by many as the father of the bio-hacking movement. He is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, CEO of Upgrade Labs, founder of Danger Coffee, and host of The Human Upgrade podcast. Dave is an extremely successful entrepreneur and is noted as the first person to ever sell a product online. In this good spirited conve…
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Venki Ramakrishnan is a Nobel Prize winning scientist, Former President of the Royal Society, a structural biologist at the University of Cambridge and author. Scientific and public interest into anti-aging has reached an all time high. With this has come a series of medical breakthroughs, as well as a detailed understanding of promising mechanisms…
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Send us a text I am so excited to welcome my first guest, Nicole Vignola, who is a neuroscientist, corporate consultant, author and speaker committed to making neuroscience tangible for the masses. She has an established platform which reaches millions, providing her audience with practical tools and science-backed methods to improve mental health,…
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Daniel Sheehan is a Harvard College, Harvard Law School and Harvard Divinity School–trained Constitutional Litigation and Appellate Attorney. He has worked on some of the biggest cases of public interest including the Pentagon Papers, the Karen Silkwood Case, the Iran/contra case and many more.In this conversation, Daniel speaks to Lewis about what…
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Dr Iain McGilchrist is a former literature scholar at Oxford University before an interest in the mind and body led him to studying medicine, which paved the way for him to become a consultant Psychiatrist.Dr McGilChrist is an associate of Green Templteton College in Oxford, a fellow of the royal college of Psychiatrists, a fellow of the royal soci…
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