To Find the Feel of Freedom, Dance With Discomfort
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Many of us feel a profound lack of freedom in our lives. This can be especially true for young people, who often feel forced to choose paths that are defined by outside forces and societal expectations. On this episode, Miami University associate professor of Kinesiology is back, along with college student and Miami senior Alexandra Leurck ‘23, to share some personal stories and experiences about how finding our “feel” can lead to more freedom and fulfillment. To hear more about finding your feel, . Or check out the new book, .
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Feel Lost? How to Find Your Feel for Life
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What happens when we prioritize consumerism and conformity over freedom and exploration? Or when we exploit feelings and emotions to create artificial wants and desires? On this episode, Miami University Associate Professor discusses how we lost the inner experience of being human and how it can be found again. To learn more, check out the new book, .
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When “Sportswashing” a World Cup Goes Wrong
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To say the 2022 World Cup in Qatar is mired in controversy is an understatement of global proportions. On this episode, Adam Beissel, an assistant professor of Sport Leadership and Management, tells a story of corruption and bribery, power and propaganda, death and discrimination -- and about the geopolitical machinations of those who use global sport mega events like the World Cup for their own dubious gains.
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Surviving the Enrollment Cliff
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The traditional college experience is less common than ever. Today, fewer and fewer students attend a single university right out of high school and graduate 4 years later. On this episode, Miami University Dean Jason Lane and Bethany Perkins, MU director of admission, explain how streamlining the college experience -- especially for transfer students -- can help solve one of the most critical issues now facing higher education. For more info, Dean Lane and his coauthors also discuss this issue in greater detail in the recent report, .
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Confronting the Teacher Shortage Crisis
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The teacher shortage has become a national crisis. COVID has exacerbated the issue, but other factors like burnout, a lack of adequate preparation and support, increased school violence, and political divides are also at play. We’ll speak with Dean Jason Lane from Miami University, and with experts from Cincinnati Public Schools, about how to address the issue. And we'll hear about a new initiative called TEACh Cincinnati, which aims to address the teacher shortage, while increasing diversity among educators at the same time.
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Burnout is Breaking Us. How to Survive Grind Culture.
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Burnout is becoming a serious problem that’s rampaging through society like an invisible wildfire. It’s often brought on by the kind of grind culture that can generate feelings of exhaustion, helplessness, cynicism, and disengagement with our lives and jobs. On this episode, certified family life educator and family resource management expert talks about the cultural values that perpetuate burnout, what happens when we compare our best days to our every days, and how to create better work-life habits by becoming more sustainably-minded. For additional information, visit the following...
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How Geopolitics and Propaganda Impact the Olympic Games
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We often think of the Olympics as a way to cultivate global peace and understanding through athletic achievement. However, they are also often leveraged as a political and economic tool by nations and organizations seeking to advance their own agendas. On this episode, we discuss the issues and controversies surrounding the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, including the recent U.S. diplomatic boycott, COVID, and issues involving gender, equality, and access among athletes.
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Start Aging Slower: New Exercise Science Behind the Brain-Body Connection
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We can’t stop aging. But we can start to slow and control it. Things like sudoku puzzles and gym workouts can increase longevity by exercising our brains and bodies. But what if we could simultaneously combine the benefits of both, and how powerful would the results be if we could? On this episode, Miami alumnus Adam Ortman ’12 from speaks with Amanda Valentine from the about the new science behind the brain-centric physical workouts that can build new neuropathways and help prevent dementia, while also boosting our capacity to live longer, heathier lives.
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Why an Unscripted Education is Vital for a Democratic Society
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We often think of education as something that happens in schools, and where a curriculum is nothing more than a structure for lessons and learning. But Thomas Poetter, a professor of education leadership at Miami University, would challenge this as an extremely limited view. Education is about much, much more than schooling, and he argues that having a deeper, richer understanding of curriculum is critical for a thriving democratic society.
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BONUS: New Media Technology, Global Geopolitics, and the Future of Sport
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On this special bonus episode, we continue the conversation with Adam Beissel, Miami University assistant professor sport leadership and management. This time we look ahead to the future of sport. We discuss how various technological, economic, and social factors will continue to shape the industry, as well as what new media and even global geopolitics will mean for the kinds sports that may dominate the U.S. in the years ahead.
info_outlineToday we’re revisiting one of our most popular episodes. It’s a conversation about sporty psychology with Dr. Robin Vealey, a professor in Miami University’s new department of sport leadership and management.
As one of the leading researchers in this field, Dr. Vealey explains how sport psychology is used among athletes and coaches to improve performance and increase motivation. But it can also help all of us achieve more and perform better in all kinds of ways. It can help people deal with high stress jobs, overcome performance anxiety, build confidence, increase focus, and more.