Keeping it Real with Kennedy

Kennedy Williams

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Sharing experiences, opinions, facts and truth with listeners in a thought-provoking way to inspire them to get in the driver’s seat and make the world a better place – all while having a little fun and embracing each other’s differences. Message me to be my guest! *None of my thoughts or information provided are affiliated with any institution, business or organization.

06/24/2024

The Unconscious Mind Re-Release

While I take a rest break after a working vacation in southern California last weekend, I am throwing it back to last season's deep dive into the unconscious mind this week. I learned so much while I was researching this topic and I hope you take something away from this episode as well :) SOURCES Before You Know It – the Unconscious Reasons We Do What We Do by John Bargh, PhD Mind Games: Interesting facts about the subconscious mind

23 min
06/10/2024

PT and Life Beyond Depression, Anxiety and Stress with Spencer Wingate

Rising levels of depression, anxiety, stress and burnout (among other things) are leading an epidemic of healthcare professionals to leave their careers behind. My friend Spencer Wingate, a seasoned physical therapist from Atlanta, is here with us this week to discuss why this is happening and what we can do about it. His story of resilience to overcome all things in life through humanity’s gift of the “irrevocable seed of greatness” is sure to inspire you to greater heights not only in your career, but much more importantly in your life as a whole.

32 min
04/29/2024

Rap Beef feat. Jaelin Goldsmith

This week, Jaelin Goldsmith helps us trace rap beef back to its roots and then up to where we're at in the present day with Kendrick Lamar, Drake and all the others in the industry trying to get in on the action. We also talk about burning mixtapes back in our prime, the rise of AI in rap and what that means for the future of the game.

26 min
04/22/2024

Earth Day Roots

Neuralink, CO2-removing cars, climate change – what’s going on out here? Today we trace the history of Earth Day back to its roots. We then take a brief look at the scientific state of the earth, followed by an assessment of Earth’s current events and trends. Happy Earth Day! SOURCES Earth Day 2024 Action Toolkit Up First Podcast by NPR The Daily Podcast by The New York Times Earth Day 2024 Theme: Planet vs. Plastics History of Earth Day NASA’s Scientific Consensus on Climate Change Ice age climate analysis reduces worst-case warming expected from rising CO2 from the University of Washington Factfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About The World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think by Hans Rosling The Good News Hub

14 min
04/15/2024

26 Things I Learned at 26

As today is my last day being 26 years old, I’m giving you all 26 lessons I learned throughout the roller coaster of this past year of my life today. So please buckle up and keep all arms and legs inside the vehicle at all times. This may be a bumpy ride! See you at 27! SOURCES Hannah Montana Music Video Quality Bonus Music Video with Lyrics

19 min
03/25/2024

The Unconscious Mind

Taking a deep dive into the unconscious mind, topics this week include early childhood amnesia, new unconscious psychological treatments for racism and alcoholism, the reconstruction of conscious memories, in-group bias and how that affects the diversity of the modern world, the weather's unconscious influence on us, trusting your gut, the relative nature of reality, Michael Jordan's instincts, the unconscious mind's influence on sleep, and more. If you're interested in learning how to unlock more of your brain power, you've come to the right place! SOURCES Before You Know It – the Unconscious Reasons We Do What We Do by John Bargh, PhD Mind Games: Interesting facts about the subconscious mind

23 min
03/18/2024

"Just Go" with Glenda Holcomb

This week, we sit down with my friend Glenda to discuss all things travel, culture, and most importantly – food. I also reflect on my Irish Heritage in honor of St. Patrick’s Day and we get a new fun fact of the week about “super tasters”. See you next Monday!

16 min
03/11/2024

American Healthcare Demystified

This week we reveal some of the hidden truths behind American healthcare, insurance, and why the heck everything costs so much in this country. Through a book club style discussion about “The Price We Pay: What Broke American Health Care – And How to Fix It” by Marty Makary, MD, special guest Denise Holley and I work to provide you with education, resources, tips and tricks about how to navigate the system as a consumer. Enjoy!! Sources: The Price We Pay: What Broke American Health Care – And How to Fix It by Marty Makary, MD The Surgery Center of Oklahoma: example of transparent pricing The Impact of Price Transparency for Surgical Services (Mehta et al. 2018) The FTC Funeral Rule and Your Rights Restoring Medicine.org: resources for all Sentinel Air Medical Alliance: fair helicopter life flight prices Choosing Wisely: consensus about overtreatment One Medical (previously Iora Health) Health Rosetta: FREE open-source insurance broker advice for employers (No) Effect of a Workplace Wellness Program on Employee Health and Economic Outcomes (Song and Baiker 2019) Other Resources: BrokenHealthcare.org Healthcare Bluebook: shop for health services with price transparency Florida Health Price Finder The CEO’s Guide to Restoring the American Dream: How to Deliver World Class Healthcare to your Employees at Half the Cost by Dave Chase Health Warehouse: Online pharmacy with low prices Good Rx: compare prescription costs

48 min

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Sharing experiences, opinions, facts and truth with listeners in a thought-provoking way to inspire them to get in the driver’s seat and make the world a better place – all while having a little fun and embracing each other’s differences. Message me to be my guest! *None of my thoughts or information provided are affiliated with any institution, business or organization.

Creator

Kennedy Williams
Years Active

2021 - 2024
Episodes

33
Rating

Clean
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