Growth Island Mads Friis

What made Steve Jobs such a powerful communicator?
Tune into this episode of Growth Island w/ Forbes-featured communication expert/bestselling author Nancy Duarte to find out, and more how translating numbers into narratives help you win in business.
In this talk, Nancy Duarte discusses the mechanics of making great presentations, the secrets to a powerful speech, and how to communicate better with your team and stakeholders. Drawing on real-world examples from her work with clients including Apple, Nancy provides concrete tips that will make you a more persuasive and effective communicator.
If you’re someone who aspires to transform into a flawless communicator, the expert tips shared by Nancy in this episode will definitely help you grow.

Keynotes:
00:00 Coming Up
00:16 Introduction
1:33 How did Nancy get into speech and communication?
3:38 What makes a speech epic and impactful?
5:53 Nancy’s top three speeches of all time
8:03 Top tips for a great presentation
14:56 Suggestions about good presentations one can apply today
16:54 Does using busy, dense or heavy slides always work while presenting?
19:03 Common mistakes to avoid while presenting
21:20 Nancy’s experience with people’s attention span
21:45 One thing Nancy wishes she would’ve known 10 years ago
27:53 What differentiates Nancy from others in her field
28:39 How does Nancy overcomes her biggest challenges
31:03 Tips on how to communicate better with your spouse
32:39 Are we actually in heaven?
33:59 Industry misconceptions about communication that must be clarified
37:55 What does Duarte, Inc. do as a company
38:14 What does Nancy prefer doing these days
40:59 Where can people find Nancy Duarte
41:32 Three tips for a happy, healthy and meaningful life

Connect with Nancy Duarte
Twitter: www.twitter.com/nancyduarte
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nancyduarte/

Resources
Duarte, Inc. website: https://www.duarte.com/

Can going to saunas four times a week save you from a severe heart attack? Researchers says YES.

In this video, we discuss the history and health benefits of saunas with Lassi A Liikkanen, author of the Amazon bestseller "The Secrets of Finnish Sauna Design". Lassi is also a renowned expert in the construction of saunas and takes us through Finland’s history and present state of sauna development and innovation.

If you're interested in learning more about saunas, this is the perfect video for you!



Keynotes:

00:00 Coming Up

00:15 Introduction

01:34 Lassi’s journey into sauna research

03:25 Health benefits of saunas

06:28 Are people always naked in Finnish saunas?

08:50 Key aspects while designing the ideal sauna

13:21 Types of heaters commonly used and why

16:19 Do electric heaters really emit negative ions?

19:03 Are the Finnish outraged about the protest against wood-burning heaters?

22:42 Quick Fire question round with Lassi about saunas

29:28 Is everyone slowly acknowledging the benefits of sauna?

31:47 Main difference between a good sauna and a bad sauna

33:42 How to ensure good ventilation in a sauna?

36:09 Lassi’s opinion on infrared and hybrid saunas

37:55 Common misconceptions about infrared saunas

39:41 Finland’s current state of sauna development and innovation

41:34 Discussing Lassi’s sauna hat

43:02 Lassi’s advice to people who want to visit saunas

45:18 Where can people find more about Lassi

46:11 Three tips for a happy, healthy and meaningful life



Connect with Lassi A. Liikkanen

Twitter: https://twitter.com/lassial

LinkedIn: https://fi.linkedin.com/in/lassial



Resources

Website: https://saunologia.fi/

Are you curious about psychedelics and drugs? Let’s hear what the experts have to say.

In today’s episode of Growth Island, Professor Wayne Hall discusses his research into psychedelics, their potential benefits and harms, and how they might be used to help people struggling with addiction. He also comments on recent developments in the field of psychedelic research, including the increasing popularity of micro dosing.

Wayne Hall is an honorary professor at the University of Queensland's National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research. Wayne has advised the WHO on the health effects associated with cannabis use, the viability of drug substitution therapy, the scientific quality of the Swiss heroin trials, the contribution of illicit drug use to the global burden of disease, and the ethical implications of genetic and neurological addiction research.

If you’re curious about trying psychedelics and micro dosing, the sheer knowledge and guidance offered by Wayne in this episode would undoubtedly help you make a wise decision.



Keynotes:

00:00 Coming Up

00:24 Introduction

1:30 Wayne’s journey into researching about psychedelics

2:42 What are psychedelics?

4:47 Current status on research about Ayahuasca

7:35 How can psychedelics be used for treatment

10:39 Ketamine vs Psilocybin - which is safer?

12:38 The truth about microdosing

14:10 Finding the right funding for psychedelic research - easy or tough?

15:56 Who should be extra careful while trying microdosing

17:31 Where will psychedelics be viewed in society, ten years from now?

19:39 Why were psychedelics not a part of academia before?

22:37 Exploring the science-backed benefits of cannabis

28:30 Biggest challenges in psychedelic research

30:08 How to stop being addicted to illicit drugs?

34:05 What guided Wayne to reach such career heights

36:16 Three tips for a happy, healthy, and meaningful life

37:28 Where to find more about Wayne Hall



Connect with Wayne Hall

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wayne-hall



Resources

www.researchers.uq.edu.au/researcher/1067

Did you know that Omega-3 fatty acids are essential nutrients that have health benefits for both mind and body?
Tune into today’s episode of Growth Island for amazing unknown facts about whether olive oils are bad for you, and much more. In this interview, Udo Erasmus, author of "Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill" and "The Omega Diet," discusses the benefits of consuming omega fats, the healthy diet he recommends, and more.

In this episode we discuss:
👉 Udo’s journey
👉 How heat affects oils
👉 Why is olive oil promoted so aggressively
👉 How industry has changed the way we eat
👉 Udo’s diet
👉 Food as a religion
👉 Good sources of omega fats
👉 And so much more…
This discussion reflects upon Canadian biochemist Udo Erasmus' commitment to educating people about the benefits of Omega fatty acids and making healthier dietary choices, which stems from his personal experiences.

Keynotes:
00:00 Coming Up
00:15 Introduction
1:28 Udo’s journey from war into fats and oils
7:01 What we get from oils
8:50 Does heat damage oils?
10:23 Why you should choose extra virgin olive oil over normal olive oil
13:15 Why is olive oil promoted heavily
19:25 How industry has changed how we cook and eat
21:32 How to cook according to Udo
25:41 Udo’s diet
28:05 Food as religion
34:05 What are the good oils
36:48 Lack of oil drys out the skin
40:27 Good sources of omega fats
47:38 Using science and principal to find truth
58:00 Where you can find Udo Erasmus
58:42 Udo’s advice for a happy, healthy and meaningful life

Connect with Udo Erasmus
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/udoerasmus/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theudoerasmus/

Resources
Udo’s Website: https://udoerasmus.com/
Udo’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Fats-That-Heal-Kill-Cholesterol/dp/0920470386
Udo’s choice website: https://www.udoschoice.com/

Can you stop trauma from happening?



No, sometimes it is unavoidable but what we can do is weaken and rewire the damage that it has done using your minds capacity to heal, Dr. Caroline Leaf is my guest on Growth Island this week.



Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist with a Masters and PhD in Communication Pathology and a BSc in Logopedics, specializing in cognitive and metacognitive neuropsychology. Since the early 1980s she has researched the mind-brain connection, the nature of mental health, and the formation of memory. She was one of the first in her field to study how the brain can change (neuroplasticity) with directed mind input.



Dr. Leaf is also the bestselling author of Switch on Your Brain, Think Learn Succeed, Think and Eat Yourself Smart, and many more. She teaches at academic, medical and neuroscience conferences, churches, and to various audiences around the world.



In this episode we discuss:

👉 The challenges of early neuroplasticity research

👉 The difference between the mind and brain

👉 The connection between your gut and brain

👉 How to harness the power of neuroplasticity to your advantage

👉 The 4 areas of focus of neuroplasticity

👉 And so much more…



If you find yourself struggling to heal from past trauma or just looking to improve your mind this episode gives you a better understanding of how to improve your specific situation.



Keynotes:

1:19 Caroline’s Journey

2:17 The challenges of early neuroplasticity research

5:34 The difference between mind and brain

9:40 How the gut microbiome is connected to the brain

12:40 What Dr. Leaf talks about in her new book and how to harness neuroplasticity

19:40 Concrete steps to drive neuroplasticity

27:40 The 4 areas of focus of neuroplasticity

35:14 Labeling your emotions helps you deal with it better

39:42 Caroline’s advice of how to live a happy, healthy and meaningful life

42:00 Where to find Dr. Caroline Leaf



Connect with Dr. Caroline Leaf



Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DrCarolineLeaf/videos



Resources



Dr. Caroline Leaf’s website: https://drleaf.com/

Soon women will be able to reproduce on their own.



This statement may scare some of you or may be comforting to know, but it’s all thanks to the power of stem cells. I have with me an esteemed guest Dr. Alessandro Prigion on the show this week.



Dr. Alessandro Prigion is a professor of Pediatric Metabolic Medicine at the Medical Faculty of Heinrich Heine University in Dusseldorf, Germany and Editor-in-Chief of the journal Stem Cell Research (Elsevier). He’s the person you talk to when you need to learn anything about stem cells.



In this episode we discuss:

👉 What are stem cells

👉 The use cases of stem cells

👉 The ethical issues it poses

👉 The power of cell reprogramming

👉 Limitations of stem cells

👉 Understanding and strengthening your mitochondria

👉 And so much more…



If you're interested in learning more about stem cells this is the place to start.


Keynotes:

1:17 Dr. Prigion’s journey into researching stem cell

2:52 What are stem cells?

10:09 What can we accomplish using stem cells today and in the future

12:48 Rejuvenating the eye using stem cells

14:20 Homosexual couples can get pregnant

15:49 Can we build our muscles using stem cells

17:35 The uses of stem cells

21:42 The ethics involved when working with stem cells

25:05 Is creating organs with stem cells the same as 3d printing it

26:54 Genome editing with CRISPR CAS the 3 pillars of health

29:07 Limitations for longevity using stem cells

30:53 Research is hard work

32:30 How to know the real breakthroughs from the scams

34:36 Understanding mitochondria

37:36 Strengthening your mitochondria

39:30 What Dr. Prigion to stay on the top of his game

41:34 Dr. Prigion’s advice for living a happy, healthy, and meaningful life

43:36 Where you can find Dr. Prigion



Connect with Dr. Alessandro Prigion



Twitter: https://twitter.com/aleprigio



Resources


Dr. Alessandro Prigion’s Lab Website: https://www.neurosciences-duesseldorf.de/principal-investigators-and-junior-researchers/alessandro-prigione