Become a Better You

Ken Baker - Children's author and forthcoming YA novelist
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Discover ways to improve your life and skills. Become a Better You dives into variety of topics to help you find more joy in your life and discover keys to self-improvement that can improve your daily life, leisure time, work, health, family life and more. Attribution: "Unity" music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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  1. 05/27/2025

    Brain Health Keys

    Interview with Jennifer Sumner, neuropsychologist, on cognitive strategies and advice on way to improve brain health and decrease the risk dementia and other neurological disorders. Share       Connect       Read     Subscribe  Keys to improve brain healthInterview with Jennifer Sumner, neuropsychologist, on cognitive strategies and advice on way to improve brain health and decrease the risk dementia and other neurological disorders. Text portions of this video were originally published in the May 2025 issue of Ken Baker's newsletter.0:0 Introduction 3:42 Cognitive training strategies 4:59 Other options to slow down brain decline 5:34 Keys to improving brain health 6:07 Exercise 8:53 Sleep 10:35 Stress reduction 13:15 Socialization. 15:33 Learning new things 17:48 Small improvements 19:00 Learn cognitive strategies early 20:41 Start with one thing. 21:51 Investigate as early as possible 25:02 Integrative health options 26:27 Do your own research 29:01 Role of faith and belief

    35 min
  2. Science of Positivity with Dr. Paul H. Jenkins

    04/22/2025

    Science of Positivity with Dr. Paul H. Jenkins

    Discover how positive thinking can break the shackles of misery and help us find greater happiness even in the face of adversity. 0:0 Introduction1:00 Positivity psychology4:53 We all have problems. Do your problems have you?6:10 Our brains constantly judge8:05 Is it good or bad?14:55 How we evaluate is key16:45 Empathy, validation, and feelings18:55 Pain is inevitable. Misery is optional.20:12 Brain hack 1: The gratitude powerup26:02 Creating resilience32:00 Brain hack 2: Better by 8

    42 min
  3. Redefining prosperity

    03/28/2025

    Redefining prosperity

    Want a more abundant life? Discover how certified life coach, Matt Rutter, helps his clients transform their lives as they redefine what prosperity truly means to them.0:0 Introduction 2:20 Goals 4:02 What matters most 7:30 Introspection questions 9:50 Wealth 360 15:50 What we think we want vs what we really want 19:15 Happiness advice 22:02 Positive emotions vs false emotions 27:10 Abundance mindset 32:20 Coming to grips with unachieved goals 37:50 Discovering our true sources of joy 40:43 Impact of faith

    43 min
  4. Why Levity is important

    03/04/2025

    Why Levity is important

    Successful keynote speaker, actor, and author, Scott Christopher, explains why lightening up with humor, laughter, and gratitude can improve relationships, work environments, and your life as a whole

    30 min
  5. Making a difference one book at a time

    03/04/2025

    Making a difference one book at a time

    Video interview with Jennifer Jenkins, YA fantasy novelist and Operation Literacy co-founder.

    35 min
  6. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to be successful

    03/04/2025

    It doesn't take a rocket scientist to be successful

    Interview with Daren Thayne, CTO of Domo, about his experience as a jet engineer, career changes to becoming a CTO, life balance, and what success means to him.

    37 min
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Discover ways to improve your life and skills. Become a Better You dives into variety of topics to help you find more joy in your life and discover keys to self-improvement that can improve your daily life, leisure time, work, health, family life and more. Attribution: "Unity" music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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    Ken Baker - Children's author and forthcoming YA novelist
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