Episode 29: Cooking Basics so you don't Starve

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Are you a human in need of sustenance? Not sure how to obtain or craft said sustenance? Then look no further, in this episode the humans dive into the basics of how to feed yourself: how they learned to “cook”, what ingredients you should always have around, and some basic recipes you can try!

Standard Humans is hosted by Aidan Dennehy and Evan.

Shownotes:

The Lone-Star Tick

Episode 2: Exercise and Decision Fatigue

Avengers Workout Plan (With Aidan’s meal plan)

The Science of Well-Being by Dr. Laurie Santos

The Happiness Lab by Dr. Laurie Santos

Okonomiyaki

Connected on Netflix (Pig facial recognition)

Grass-fed vs. Grain-fed beef study

Episode 28: What is a 'Good Life'?

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Do you ever wonder if you are on the right track? If this really is the best you can do or if you would be happier on another path? That if you could only just find the answer, you would be wildly happy. These are big questions that are hard to answer, but it’s worth trying.

In this episode, the humans discuss what it means to live a good life. Asking if it is possible to figure out what a good life is, if there is a higher purpose, should you become wildly successful, is the answer DMT, is Bill Gates the ideal humans being, and of course, what actionable steps can you take to move closer to the good life.

Standard Humans is hosted by Aidan Dennehy and Evan.

Shownotes:

What is PERMA?

The Science of Well-Being by Dr. Laurie Santos

Lockdown Productivity: Spaceship You by CGP Grey

Definition of Hedonism

Epicurus

The Courage to be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi (All about Alderian Psychology)

Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson

Inside Bill’s Brain: Decoding Bill Gates on Netflix

Episode 27: Is Working Hard a Bad Sign?

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Is good performance something that comes naturally?

Is having to put effort into your work a bad sign?

Are mistakes a sign of weakness?

If you answered yes to any of those then you might be suffering from a fixed mindset. The belief that your qualities and skills are fixed, things that cannot be changed no matter how much work you put it. In this episode, the humans discuss the fixed mindset fallacy. Covering how fixed mindsets develop, how they have personally dealt with them, and how to overcome them and become a growth mindset master (With a 4-step plan and bonus tips!).

Standard Humans is hosted by Aidan Dennehy and Evan.

Shownotes:

Mindset by Dr. Carol Dweck — Main source for this episode

The Science of Well-Being by Dr. Laurie Santos

The Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle

The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga

Ludwig Wittgenstein