Sonia and Simon

Sonia and Simon
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  1. 4d ago

    What Your True Crime Obsession Reveals About You

    Why are humans obsessed with serial killers, disasters, and true crime? Dr. Coltan Scrivner is one of the world's leading researchers on morbid curiosity. We unpack the psychology behind our darkest fascinations: why millions binge true crime content, why women consume more of it than men, and whether our obsession with death and danger is a flaw or an evolutionary advantage. If you've ever found yourself unable to stop watching a true crime documentary at midnight, this is why. We cover: What morbid curiosity actually is (and why you almost certainly have it)The evolutionary reason your brain is drawn to threat and uncertaintyWhy women consume more true crime than men — and what that tells usThe psychology of serial killers and mass disastersWhat your obsession with dark content reveals about who you are Connect with Coltan https://www.coltanscrivner.com/ Join our waitlist to stay up to date on our events and connect with our community : https://boomstudio.ai/soniaandsimon

    1h 1m

  2. Jun 14

    The #1 Skill Nobody Taught You | Daniel Goleman on Emotional Intelligence

    What if the most important skill of your life is one nobody ever taught you? Daniel Goleman is the psychologist and bestselling author who introduced emotional intelligence to the world. In this episode, he gets practical breaking down the four domains of EQ, why our kids are losing emotional skills to screens, and what it really takes to lead, connect, and thrive in a rapidly changing world. We Discuss: The hidden cost of screen time on children's emotional developmentHow self-awareness actually works The gut feeling debate: when instinct is data, and when it's noiseWhy empathy is the most underrated leadership skill right nowHow AI is reshaping trust, in the workplace and in everyday lifeWhat the Dalai Lama taught him about living with emotional intelligence🔗 Connect with Daniel GolemanWebsiteEI Courses 📚 Daniel's Books Emotional Intelligence Altered Traits A Force for Good Optimal Join our waitlist to stay up to date on our events and connect with our community : https://boomstudio.ai/soniaandsimon

    51 min

  3. Jun 7

    Everything You Were Never Taught About Sex, Love & Pleasure | Sex Professor Dr. Nicole McNichols

    What's really happening to sex, intimacy, and relationships in the age of smartphones, porn, and AI companions? Dr. Nicole McNichols is a sex educator, researcher, and professor whose work focuses on helping people have more satisfying, fulfilling sex lives. In this episode, she breaks down what science actually says about desire, pleasure, and intimacy; and why so many people are struggling in silence. We Discuss: Why porn is giving young people (and adults) deeply unrealistic expectations about sexHow loneliness and lack of intimacy is becoming a modern mental health crisisWhy faking orgasms is quietly destroying communication in relationshipsThe truth about female anatomy and pleasure that most people were never taughtHow AI companions and digital relationships are changing human intimacyWhether penis size actually matters (she settles it once and for all) 📚 Dr. Nicole's Book — You Could Be Having Better Sex: 🌐 Website 🔗 Instagram 🐦 Twitter/X Join our waitlist to stay up to date on our events and connect with our community : https://boomstudio.ai/soniaandsimon

    1 hr

  4. May 31

    The First 3 Minutes of a Fight Predict Your Relationship's Future | Dr. John & Julie Gottman

    Most relationships don't end because of one big betrayal. They die slowly through small moments of disconnection. Drs. John and Julie Gottman are the world's leading relationship researchers, having studied couples for over 40 years, publishing more than 200 academic journal articles and 46 books. They are the co-founders of The Gottman Institute and the renowned Love Lab. In this episode, they break down what decades of research on thousands of couples reveals about communication, trust, and what actually destroys love. We Discuss: Why small daily interactions matter more than grand romantic gesturesThe Four Horsemen of relationship destruction: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, and StonewallingHow to build and update Love Maps for deeper emotional connectionWhy emotional neglect is more damaging than conflictHow smartphones are quietly eroding intimacyWhether relationships can truly recover after betrayal and infidelity📱 Gottman Card Decks App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gottman-card-decks/id1071747474 📚 The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0553447718 📚 The Relationship Cure: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0553384393 🔗 The Four Horsemen Explained: https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-horsemen/ 🌐 Visit the Gottman Institute: https://www.gottman.com/ Join our waitlist to stay up to date on our events and connect with our community : https://boomstudio.ai/soniaandsimon

    1h 4m

  5. May 24

    Why Your “Type” Is Ruining Your Love Life | Paul Eastwick

    Most people believe they’re clear on what they want in a partner. Science says they’re not even close.Paul Eastwick, one of the world’s leading relationship scientists, breaks down what decades of research actually reveal about attraction, dating, and long-term compatibility.We Discuss: Why your “type” is a poor predictor of real attractionThe disconnect between preference and behaviour in datingHow dating apps may be distorting who we chooseWhy love languages aren’t predictive of relationship success-Follow Dr Paul Eastwicks new Podcast here:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6D0q5uD...Everywhere: https://episodes.fm/1766543146Order his book Bonded by Evolution here

    51 min

  6. May 17

    AI Won’t Replace You… But Someone Using It Will | Conor Grennan

    AI isn’t coming it’s already here. And most people are completely unprepared.Conor Grennan Chief AI Architect at NYU Stern School of Business and founder of AI Mindset, breaks down what we are getting wrong about AI and why the biggest risk right now isn’t AI itself… it’s how slowly people are adapting to it. Conor works with Fortune 500 companies, training leaders to actually integrate AI into how they think and operate. His core message is blunt: people aren’t falling behind because they lack tools ,they’re behind because of behavior.We Discuss: The mindset shift required to stay relevant in the next 3–5 yearsHow AI is changing the way we work, learn, and createThe biggest mistakes people make when using AIWhy we are prompting our AI chatbots all wrong Connect with Conor:🌍 https://www.ai-mindset.ai/https://www.youtube.com/c/ConorGrennan

    1h 2m

  7. May 10

    How Mortgage Debt Is Driving Australia Toward Crisis | Prof Steve Keen

    He predicted the 2008 crash, now Australia could be next. Prof Steve Keen breaks down why Australia’s housing market, global energy systems, and food supply chains are far more fragile than they appear and how rising debt is quietly driving it all.From the truth about mortgage debt and skyrocketing house prices, to the real impact of climate change, energy shortages, and fertiliser dependence, this episode challenges the economic narratives we’ve all been taught. We Discuss: Why rising house prices are driven by debt, not demandThe hidden fragility of Australia’s economyEnergy shortages, food security & global supply risksThe future of work in an AI-driven worldClimate change and the economic shocks aheadConnect with Prof Steve Keen: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ProfSteveKeen X: https://x.com/ProfSteveKeen You can purchase Steve's book, 'The New Economics: A Manifesto', Here

    1h 16m

  8. May 3

    The Education System Is Broken - Here’s the Fix

    What if kids only needed 2 hours a day to learn everything they need? MacKenzie Price co-founder of Alpha Schools breaks down the “2 Hour Learning” model, an AI-powered approach that’s challenging everything we thought we knew about education. If you’re a parent, educator, or just curious about where the future is heading this conversation will change how you think about school. We Discuss: How personalised learning is accelerating academic outcomesWhy traditional classrooms may be holding students backWhat happens when kids spend less time memorising… and more time building real-world skillsHow AI is being used to revolutionise the classroom

    1h 7m
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  • Creator
    Sonia and Simon
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    58
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Sonia and Simon
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