Things They Don’t Teach Us

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  1. E17: Things They Don't Teach Us About Storytelling

    Mar 19

    E17: Things They Don't Teach Us About Storytelling

    Storytelling isn’t just an artistic craft, it’s a system built from layered structures (power, class, economics, culture, ideology) that shapes how stories are formed, who gets to tell them, and what gets seen vs. hidden. Novelist and urbanist Douglas McDaniel shares his experience of writing across worlds, classes, and histories, and provides an structured frame for creating and telling stories. Chapters00:00 Intro01:05 Cocktails in space04:24 Guest intro10:00 Systems thinking15:40 Defining storytelling18:00 Decentering whiteness21:03 Media and marketing26:25 Understanding context30:56 Five pillars of storytelling37:42 Conclusion

    41 min
  2. E16: Things They Don't Teach Us About Dating Abroad

    Feb 10

    E16: Things They Don't Teach Us About Dating Abroad

    Depending on who you speak to, dating a stranger while abroad is one of those things that can sound like a dream come true or a complete nightmare. But what if someone told you that there is more middle ground than you might realize? Lia Castillo was that person for us. In addition to telling us her techniques for initiating a date situation overseas, she also shares how to do so respectfully and why it’s worth it for her. Chapters 00:00 Intro 03:00 Experiences dating abroad 06:15 Guest intro 09:12 Experience expert 10:44 Setting expectations 16:45 The positives 19:13 The negatives 21:17 Safety 26:12 Is it worth it? 28:20 Travel updates 30:12 Is this going to work?

    36 min
  3. E15: Things They Don't Teach Us About Budgeting

    Jan 8

    E15: Things They Don't Teach Us About Budgeting

    You may know what a budget is now, but how did you learn about it? Many people didn’t even grow up in families that talked about money, so how did we actually learn how to budget? And, how will you teach the young people in your life how to budget? Dr. Sandrine breaks down her methods of teaching budgeting and explains how budgeting isn’t limiting but actually empowering. Chapters00:00 Intro01:48 Family silence05:59 Guest intro11:10 What is a budget13:20 Mindset shifts16:05 Children and budgeting20:59 Savings habit22:26 Credit card trap30:14 Being realistic38:34 Wealth and health

    42 min
  4. E14: Things They Don't Teach Us About the Stock Market

    04/29/2025

    E14: Things They Don't Teach Us About the Stock Market

    The financial markets can be overwhelming, especially if you don’t have the time or training to follow it. Still, about 61% of Americans own stocks. Unfortunately, as we’ve seen recently, tariffs and other sources of volatility can significantly impact everyone’s wealth and net worth, fast! That makes this a great time to refresh your understanding of Wall Street. Silas Myers, CFA, joins us to demystify the stock market. He offers advice for young people starting out in life, and for all investors generally. He also shares the one stock he won’t touch right now. Can you guess what it is?

    31 min
  5. E13: Things They Don't Teach Us About Creating Financial Options

    04/15/2025

    E13: Things They Don't Teach Us About Creating Financial Options

    Are you good with savings or better at status? Is your flavor of gratification instant or deferred? Simple questions, but little by little the answers and responses to each one add up and shape the financial trajectory of our lives.  Guest Nick Josey, founder of the Vincita Institute, joins us to share his advice and suggestions for how to shift our mindsets around these and other questions, and why they're so important. Additionally, he sprinkles in anecdotes from his own trajectory, a journey from rural North Carolina to the suburbs of Boston, to illustrate his motivations and how he counsels his clients to rethink their actions as they work toward their goals.

    43 min
  6. E12: Things They Don't Teach Us To Do After Being Fired

    03/18/2025

    E12: Things They Don't Teach Us To Do After Being Fired

    Being fired.Getting laid off.Made redundant.No matter what you call it, leaving a job involuntarily can range from an annoyance (if you’re planning to leave the job soon anyway) to a blow to one’s self esteem. Some people even feel like failures or become embarrassed by the loss of a job. Of course, not all job losses are the same, and in many cases it’s due to a clash of expectations or personalities with supervisors that cause the rupture.If/when you’re about to be fired, what should you do in that moment, and what can you do afterward? Despite the more dramatic exits people make in popular movies and TV shows, there are simple and appropriate ways to handle the news and transition to the next position. Our guest, Cecilia Akuffo, shares her experience and advice from nearly 10 years working in HR. She also has an eight-episode podcast, “Workplace Fairness And Dignity,” in which she takes on employment practices not discussed, and not widely known by workers: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1603621

    48 min
  7. E11: Things They Don’t Teach Us About Aging Gracefully

    02/18/2025

    E11: Things They Don’t Teach Us About Aging Gracefully

    Unlike in some cultures, aging in the United States is stigmatized as being an endless decline in quality of life until the end. Youth is revered while aging is feared. Despite the memory slips, graying hair, and occasional aches, what are we missing by not appreciating aging and seeing it as worthy of celebration? Guest Christine Rose joins us to share her thoughts on aging over the past half century. Although not old by most standards, she has reached what Wendy calls "a luxurious age." In addition to sharing her journey of self-acceptance and discovery, she also shares the advice she often gives to the younger people in her life.   Note: Wendy was referring to the Sugar Hill Gang's album during the intro conversation.

    34 min
  8. E10: Things They Don’t Teach Us About Handling Rejection

    01/20/2025

    E10: Things They Don’t Teach Us About Handling Rejection

    As we all know, anyone can be rejected for anything at any time. But, despite the ubiquity of rejection in our lives, we're rarely - if ever - taught how to handle it in healthy and humane ways. Guest Christina "Tippi" Cogen joins us to discuss some of the underlying reasons people may feel rejected or need to reject someone. She also shares how we can process those feelings and experiences healthily. Our wide-ranging conversation runs the gamut from childhood slights to our best future selves. We also jump into the long-running question of whether ghosting is an appropriate tactic.

    39 min
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We’ve been shooting the breeze about culture, education, self care, travel, and more for over a decade. Now, join us for humorous, candid, and empowering conversations among friends and other free spirits.

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  • Creator
    ReFresh Strategies
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Things They Don’t Teach Us