The Matt Townsend Show

We have a real special episode today! Matt has Stan Ellsworth the host of the BYUtv show American Ride on the show to talk about Stan's favorite topic; American History. In honor of the thanksgiving holiday coming up we are reviewing all the great things that we have to be thankful for. Stan and Matt discuss the events and characters that make up our uniquely American story and we learn who we need to know in american history for Stan himself. All this and a coaching corner on this episode of the Matt Townsend Show!

Rise of Global Authoritarianism  Dr. Manu Bhagavan, a professor of History at Hunter College, The City University of New York.   Blaming the world’s problems on a specific group of people is an easy solution to many of the challenges we see today.  History has shown us that political leaders will sometimes use this tactic to gain power and keep it.  Dr. Bhagavan explains the global shift towards authoritarianism.

Minority Suicides Undercounted (11:23) Kimya N. Dennis, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminal studies. She does multidisciplinary community outreach, teaching, research, and consulting to reach underserved populations and to address demographic and cultural variance in a range of social issues. How we approach mental health, we need to evaluate how we treat people from different ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations and gender identities.  Not all treatments should be the same.  Kimya N. Dennis talks about the problem of suicides by racial and ethnic minority groups and shares some ideas on how to address the issue. Childhood Emotional Neglect (1:00:37) Jonice Webb, Ph.D., is a recognized psychologist expert with over 25 years of experience, and the author of the best-selling books "Running on Empty: Overcome Your Childhood Emotional Neglect" and "Running On Empty No More: Transform Your Relationships With Your Partner, Your Parents & Your Children". Dr. Webb discusses Childhood Emotional Neglect.

Ways to Teach Your Kids About Work (18:01) Sabina Nawaz is a global CEO coach, leadership keynote speaker, and writer working in over 26 countries. She advises C-level executives in Fortune 500 corporations, government agencies, non-profits, and academic organizations. Balancing work and family responsibilities is a juggling act that can be very stressful.  How do you spend more time with your children, but still finish all your work obligations?  Sabina Nawaz shares her ideas about teaching work to kids. Unsafe Thinking: How to be Nimble and Bold When You Need It Most (1:08:55) Jonah Sachs is an author, speaker, and marketing innovator whose pioneering new approaches to digital media were critical in bringing the ideals of social change—such as equity, empowerment, responsibility, transparency, and advocacy—to the forefront of business and popular culture.  Trying to stand out is something that many people attempt. They do it with clothes, cars, and accessories, but author Jonah Sachs says the best way to stand out and be creative is to be an “unsafe thinker.” He discusses his new book “Unsafe Thinking: How to be Nimble and Bold When You Need It Most”. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:18:01 - Ways to Teach Your Kids About Work 01:68:55 - Unsafe Thinking: How to be Nimble and Bold When You Need It Most

Why We're Wrong About the World (14:36) Anna Rosling Rönnlund is the co-founder of Gapminder, a program designed to promote a fact-based worldview everyone can understand. She also developed Dollar Street. She spoke on Dollar Street in her TED talk in 2017. Anna is the co-writer of "Factfulness" and a mom of three. When asked simple questions about global trends like, ‘what percentage of the world’s population lives in poverty,’ ‘why is the world’s population increasing,’ or ‘how many girls finish school,’ we systematically get the answers wrong. Do you think your guesses would be too high, or too low? Anna Rosling Ronnlund talks about why things may actually be better than we think is.  Principles of Intuitive Eating (1:03:43) Karen Mangum is a licensed, registered dietitian, seasoned recipe developer, food blogger, and nutrition consultant. She is the author and producer of Inside Karen’s Kitchen, a healthy food blog, where she shares recipes that nourish and heal along with insightful nutrition musings which attempt to sort fact from fiction.  Karen is married to Michael and the mother of five almost grown children, including BYU football starting quarterback, Tanner Mangum. Karen Mangum shares more of her Principles of Intuitive Eating. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:14:36 - Why We're Wrong About the World 01:63:43 - Principles of Intuitive Eating

Benefits of Daydreaming (9:26) Josh Davis, Ph.D., is Director of Research and Lead Professor for the, a coach, and member of the training staff of the NLP Center of New York. Do you have favorite daydreams? As a kid it may have been your pirating adventures on the high seas. Today you might just daydream about taking a family vacation. Or maybe just a nap. Usually daydreaming is discouraged, but our guest today, Dr. Josh Davis, argues that daydreaming has its benefits. Dr. Davis is the author of “Two Awesome Hours” and the Psychology Today article, “How Zoning Out Benefits Your Present and Your Future”. Dr Davis discusses the benefits of daydreaming  Leadership at Home (1:01:56) John G. Miller, founder of QBQ, Inc. and author of “Parenting the QBQ Way: How to be an Outstanding Parent and Raise Great Kids Using the Power of Personal Accountability,” says that “Leadership begins in the home.” He joins the show to discuss how leadership in the home can affect the rest of our lives and our children’s lives. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:09:26 - Benefits of Daydreaming 01:61:56 - Leadership at Home

Why the South has a Health Problem (15:55) Jay Maddock, Ph.D., is the Dean of the School of Public Health at Texas A&M University. He is internationally recognized for his research in social-ecological approaches to increasing physical activity.  What does Massachusetts, Hawaii, Vermont, Utah, and Connecticut all have in common?  In 2017 they were all rated the healthiest states in the Union.  On the other hand, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi are all in the South and are at the bottom of the list.  Why is this the case?  Jay Maddock explains why the South seems to have a health problem. How to be a better Grandparent (1:08:29) Leslie Zinberg and Kay Ziplow are co-founders of the website GrandParentsLink. Leslie Zinberg is an interior designer and has been married for 48 years with two children and two grandchildren. Currently, she is co-writing a book on mindful grandparenting. Grandparents can have a big impact on the lives of grandchildren. Likewise, Grandparents can be an important source of information for their children who are trying to raise their kids. What is the role of a Grandparent? Leslie Zinberg shares some tips on how to be a better Grandparent. Importance of Etiquette (2:01:44) Cynthia R. Grosso is a national etiquette expert, an award-winning speaker, columnist, and author. She is the founder of the Charleston School of Protocol and Etiquette and the host of Your Manners Matter syndicated radio show. In a world of changing values and mixed opinions, we often forget some of the most basic and fundamental parts of our culture- manners. Sometimes it’s hard to know what the polite and proper thing to do it anymore. But national etiquette expert, Cynthia Grosso, says, “Your manners and etiquette are not just actions… they are an attitude that is closely related to your self-confidence, your position in business and personal life, as well as your ability to build successful relationships, teams, and organizations.” Cynthia Grosso shares with us a time when things were

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Matt and Jeffrey Reber talk about ways to deal with perfectionism. Jeffrey shares the difficulties that come with encouraging his own children without demanding perfection from them. There is a fine line between helping children become their best and asking too much from them. The gang talks about the idea of wabi-sabi, which is a Japanese ideal for beauty in imperfection. The gang comes up with a variety of examples where wabi-sabi may be applicable such as drawings from children and a home-cooked meal that may not look perfect but are still beautiful through their imperfections.

All jokes seem to be rooted in teasing someone else. Humor offers healing.  So how do we embrace humor without burning bridges with all our friends? Matt talks with Dr. Michael Billig, a professor at Loughborough University UK.