The Armen Show

Caring is something we look to see more of. In episode 214, transformational life coach and creator of Self Love Mafia Paty Ramirez joins to discuss what got her into coaching, how she has applied her abilities, the importance of meditation, and more. Having some of these life skills is the differentiating point between a person who is trapped in a condition and a person who is at peace with the world. Meditating can clear the path to that inner peace. Show notes: where Paty has been at recent times in her lifewhat caused Paty to get into life coaching in the first placehow the best teachers are the ones who have gone through the process for themselveshow some of her clients have been impacted by her working with themwhat Paty brings to life coaching that separates her from othershow you can do meditation in different ways, and what it provideswhat broad perspective can do to someone stuck in a labyrinth of their own makingand more This episode was recorded at Pan Pacific Park in West Hollywood. I was glad to have Paty on the show, and originally met her through Heidi Paquette-Falk. You can also check out Paty’s @selflovemafia on Instagram.

Scientific thinkers get along. Guest Nick Tovar on episode 213 is my friend of a long time, and both of us think about and keep up with recent science and technology. Nick does IT for a company that makes imaging products that doctors use for surgeries and related applications. Show notes: how we met and our background in activities we have donewhy upcoming technology is valuable and how it is being usedwhat Nick thinks about AI, 3D printing, VR, and orewhere we went to school or were at during different times of our lifewhat kinds of games Nick has played, along with my connection to such gameshow Nick thinks about life perspective in relation to productivity, competition, learning, and morewhat Nick has in mind as a goal or goals for 2019 Glad to have Nick on the show~. He may return at a later time to discuss specific scientific research articles or related concepts with me.

You might know of Doruk Gundogan from his lawyering (word I just made up) after studying law at Cambridge, or you may know of him currently as an actor in the United States. Doruk joins us on episode 212 of the show to let us know about his story and perspective, and how an observational style gives a sense of self. Show notes: why observation is a big basis for how you understand others and develop your own style in responsehow the small details of a person’s actions and behaviors can say a lot about who they are in a short period of timehow not being too concerned with your success in a category gives you a big advantage in the categorywhat kind of risk it is to change up your living situation or profession in a world where these things are commonly fixed in placehow the visceral response to the uncomfortable leads to the expression of our internal humanity that was there the whole timewhy it is very valuable to question all that is around youhow Doruk had a long-term plan to shift to his current acting role that felt more appropriate as a thingbattle between me and Doruk inspired by no one else who was there Glad to have Doruk on the show~

We bring a variety of perspectives to The Armen Show podcast, and this episode is no exception. Guest Mimmy Loftin is author of an upcoming book about sexuality, love, and relationships. I always like to support creators doing their thing, because they are able to reach out to someone who meshes well with them. In this episode, we discussed: sections of her book, from the broad to the narrow to the self-focusedways that consistent use of pornography during formative teenage years impacts future ability to connectconquest philosophy and how it has limiting featuresthe ways that sex has developed over recent decades in the media

The stream of consciousness is back in place for episode 210, which reminds us of the 210 freeway in Los Angeles. Show notes: why the steps along the way are not so relevant to me, but the stepping beyond past elements iswhy you should support the things that you have made or done, regardless of how significant or insignificant they have beenhow limbic resonance is the main feature pulling you and others to social networks and related applicationswhat adversity leads to as far as content creation in our society, and how adversity is the base for most of what we see as breakout materialhow context is placed much more heavily than content in the eyes of the collective, with context always serving as the base in viewer’s minds while they examine your content Links to material mentioned in the episode: Elon Musk interview on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast

The Armen Show comes forward with variety on this one where it returns to me bringing you the updates and stream of consciousness. On this one, I bring up: recent postings that have been on the showsome of the statistics associated with the show, and how they have improved over timeother podcasts and the comparisons with themexample include Conan’s new podcast, the Impaulsive one, and Srini’s Unmistakeable Creative podcastI look at what kinds of things others are doing that I do differentlyquote posts I have done on Instagram and their reach to a new demographic that likes the presentation of themhow the oldest individuals have a broad perspective, and an upcoming guest may be of that age groupvarious insights I like to share Glad to have you listening through to this point. The show continues onward with flow.

Nutrition and health are two cornerstones of a good existence. Episode 208 of the show comes with guest Erika Stowe-Madison, who I have known for many years. Erika is a grad student in a Nutrition Masters program in Seattle, Washington. We discussed many topics, including: nutrition and the items that Erika is working on, including a community assessment projectsome of the background behind how we know each othervulnerability and the power of releasing your emotion or affected self out into the world, as similarly described by Brene Brownstories from my recent happenings, as well as some local stories of notesnowmaggedon in Seattle, and snowboarding which was done by uswhat it takes to reach the point where you are on the border of improving or upgrading your abilities Glad to have Erika on the show, and let’s continue to more great material

Prolific science writing in the topics of evolution, parasites, and the brain is the domain of author and New York Times columnist Carl Zimmer, who joins us on episode 207 of the show. Carl Zimmer reports from the frontiers of biology, where scientists are expanding our understanding of life. Since 2004 he has written about science for the New York Times, where his column “Matter” has appeared weekly since 2013. He is a popular speaker at universities, medical schools, museums, and festivals, and he is also a frequent on radio programs such as Radiolab and This American Life. Zimmer’s career began at Discover, where he went on to serve for five years as a senior editor. In addition to his work for the New York Times, he has written  articles for magazines including National Geographic, Wired, and The Atlantic. Zimmer is the author of thirteen books about science. His latest is She Has Her Mother’s Laugh: The Power, Perversions, and Potential of Heredity. In this episode, we discussed: Carl’s career and what led up to his current position as author and writerhis new podcast titled “What Is Life?”, involving numerous scientists and individuals with perspectives on the matterspecific episode topics and guests which were part of the sethow physicist/astrobiologist Sara Walker from ASU said we should think that aliens may not introduce themselves so we need to understand how to reach outProfessor Jim Cleaves point that there were not big efforts to find the origin of life 200 years agoJeremy England of physics at MIT, and his view of life as a way to dissipate energy, related to entropy theorySteven Benner, scientist at the Foundation for Applied Molecular Evolution, and his view that life wouldn’t need to be RNA, DNA, or carbon-based like we areKate Adamala, chemist at University of Minnesota, and her interest in building a synthetic cell at her protobiology labhow Carl formulated his book She Has Her Mother’s LaughCarl’s experience writing a column for The New York Timeswhy risk-taking is necessary to not remain at a plateau point I was glad to have Carl on the show. You can check him out on Twitter @carlzimmer, take a look at his new podcast What Is Life?, or check out his book She Has Her Mother’s Laugh on Amazon.

The connection between the brain, body, and mind is the connection between the subunits of our living world. Professor Alan Jasanoff, director of the Center for Neurobiological Engineering at MIT, explored this topic in his book The Biological Mind. Professor Jasanoff obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemical Sciences at Harvard College. After completing his Masters in Chemistry at the University of Cambridge, UK, he returned to Harvard University to commit to his PhD studies in Biophysics. Jasanoff joined the faculty of the Department of Biological Engineering at MIT in 2004. In my episode with Professor Jasanoff, we discussed: his career and the steps that led him to where he isthe philosophy of neuroscience, and the reductionist mindsetthe use of fMRI for brain imaging and understanding of the pathwayssome of the analogs between a brain and a computerhow the external world is linked to the internalways that imaging has changed in the field in recent yearshow parts of the brain are activated by emotions, but are not the only regions involved in such activitythe way that emotions light up sensations throughout the bodyhow the processes performed by the brain are connected to stimuliscientists keeping track of the current research in their industry Glad to have Professor Jasanoff on the show. You can check out his faculty page, look at his PubMed Publications list, or check out The Biological Mind on Amazon.

Biology will reach out to the endless openness, but it will be limited and managed by physics and the equations that govern our universe. In this episode, we discuss with Professor Charles S. Cockell of the University of Edinburgh about topics in his book The Equations of Life. Before Professor Cockell taught in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh, he was a Professor of Geomicrobiology and microbiologist with the British Antarctic Survey in Cambridge. He got his doctorate in Molecular Biophysics at Oxford University, and has published over 300 scientific papers in the categories of astrobiology, geomicrobiology, and life in extreme environments. As well, he has contributed to plans for Mars exploration. In my episode with Professor Cockell, we discussed: Professor Cockell’s fascination with space and biologythe progression he made in his career to the University of Edinburghwhat kind of research he performed in his time at the Antarcticexamining life at the boundaries of what is physically viablewhere in our solar system may have opportunity for viabilitywhat kinds of studies Professor Cockell has been part of designinginvolving incarcerated individuals in a moon-like confinement studya ladybug physics project that the professor set for his studentspredictability of biology and physics, and thoughts on free willhow the things around us are not so out of place based on the lawsthe Great Filter that Professor Hanson from episode 202 spoke aboutthe power laws connecting metabolism and energy productionhow the sky can be perceived differently on different parts of the Earthfeatures of individuals that are taken note of, like being open-minded You can check out his university page, look at his list of publications, or head to his book’s Amazon listing. It was great to have him on, and we connected on some key topics.