

The Curious Introvert
Meredith Hackwith Edwards
A weekly podcast covering societal taboos & cultural blind spots. Join host Meredith Hackwith Edwards as she deep dives with curiosity & nuance into philosophy, society & culture with expert guests.Episodes frequently feature philosophers, researchers, historians & journalists.
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Apr 26, 2021 • 33min
Ep. 80 | Helpful Ads or Digital Prowling? How to Be a Little Less Trackable
The owners of YourTek Professionals offer tips on how to exist in the modern world, but also be a little less trackable with increased digital privacy. They cover everything from the physical dangers to virtual aggravations, including permissions of your favorite apps & devices like TikTok, Instagram & Facebook.Host: www.meredithforreal.com | www.instagram.com/meredithforreal | meredith@meredithforreal.com | www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertGuest: https://www.facebook.com/yourtekpro | https://www.instagram.com/yourtekpro/ | https://www.yourtekpro.com/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/yourtek-professionals/Sponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/Request to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/ https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert

Apr 19, 2021 • 28min
Ep. 79 | Strangers in Your Spare Room? How to Find Your Social Legacy Part 2
In part 2 with Emily Chang, she explains how anyone can identify their social legacy BEFORE they have a midlife crisis, her daughter’s advice that helped heal the pain of giving up one of her spare room kids for adoption & how finding an agent for her book was like finding a drug dealer.Host: www.meredithforreal.com | www.instagram.com/meredithforreal | meredith@meredithforreal.com | www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertGuest: https://social-legacy.com/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilychang8621/ | https://www.instagram.com/thespareroombook/ | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyGsi0bGIvyXC1wHOxw7yXg | https://www.facebook.com/thespareroombook | https://www.amazon.com/Spare-Room-Intentional-Authentic-Purpose/dp/1642937622/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+spare+room+emily+chang&qid=1618170912&sr=8-1Sponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/Request to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/ https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert

Apr 12, 2021 • 32min
Ep. 78 | Strangers in Your Spare Room? A Social Legacy of Ease, Not Obligation PART 1
Emily Chang is a paradox. She was the CMO for Starbucks China, has held executive positions at Apple & is currently the CEO of McCann World Group, China. BUT she also has housed 16 at risk youth in her home. In this episode, she shares how she discovered her social legacy was opening up her spare room, why your heart work shouldn’t be hard work & her magic formula for decision-making.Host: www.meredithforreal.com | www.instagram.com/meredithforreal | meredith@meredithforreal.com | www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertGuest: https://social-legacy.com/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilychang8621/ | https://www.instagram.com/thespareroombook/ | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyGsi0bGIvyXC1wHOxw7yXg | https://www.facebook.com/thespareroombook | https://www.amazon.com/Spare-Room-Intentional-Authentic-Purpose/dp/1642937622/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+spare+room+emily+chang&qid=1618170912&sr=8-1Sponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/Request to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/ https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert

Apr 5, 2021 • 34min
Ep. 77 | Why Processed Food Addiction Isn’t Your Fault PART 2
Dr. Joan Ifland shares the benefits of quitting processed food, the consequences of not quitting them & the practical tips you’ve been missing all those times you’ve “tried to get healthy” before. Text REAL to 66866 to get the bonus resources mentioned in the episode!Host: www.meredithforreal.com | www.instagram.com/meredithforreal | meredith@meredithforreal.com | www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertGuest: https://www.drjoanifland.com/ | https://www.foodaddictionreset.com/homepage | https://www.amazon.com/Joan-Ifland/e/B001K8ASD0?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1612196839&sr=8-2 | https://www.facebook.com/foodaddictionreset | https://www.instagram.com/foodaddictionreset/?hl=en | https://www.linkedin.com/in/joan-ifland-09149515/Sponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/Request to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/ https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert

Mar 29, 2021 • 32min
Ep. 76 | Why Processed Food Addiction Isn’t Your Fault PART 1
Dr. Joan Ifland explains how the history of processed foods has lead to an obesity or overweight percentage of 70% of Americans! She defines processed foods, explains the business model behind the messaging, the science of your brain's reaction to the foods & how quitting these can revive your taste buds & thought clarity.Host: www.meredithforreal.com | www.instagram.com/meredithforreal | meredith@meredithforreal.com | www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertGuest: https://www.drjoanifland.com/ | https://www.foodaddictionreset.com/homepage | https://www.amazon.com/Joan-Ifland/e/B001K8ASD0?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1612196839&sr=8-2 | https://www.facebook.com/foodaddictionreset | https://www.instagram.com/foodaddictionreset/?hl=en | https://www.linkedin.com/in/joan-ifland-09149515/Sponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/Request to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/ https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert

Mar 22, 2021 • 31min
Ep. 75 | Date to Inseminate? A Non-Romantic Co-Parent App
What if you could swipe right on your baby daddy? Now you can. Founder of Modamily, Ivan Fatovic, shares the moment he came up with the idea for this unique dating service, their screening process & his tips for a successful partnership.Host: www.meredithforreal.com | www.instagram.com/meredithforreal | meredith@meredithforreal.com | www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertGuest: https://www.instagram.com/modamily/ | https://www.instagram.com/ivanfat/ | https://www.facebook.com/modamily | https://www.linkedin.com/company/modamily/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanfatovic/Sponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/Request to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/ https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert

Mar 15, 2021 • 36min
Ep. 74 | The Impact of ADHD on Work Relationships & Motivation
In part II with Dr. Barbara Cohen, affectionately known as “Dr. B”, we talk strategies to maximize your workflow & creative abilities, how you know if you need to move on from a job & work-from-home hacks that keep you on task.Host: www.meredithforreal.com | www.instagram.com/meredithforreal | meredith@meredithforreal.com | www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertGuest: https://www.drbarbaracohen.com/AIA | https://www.facebook.com/drbarbaracohen/ |https://www.facebook.com/groups/livingbeyondadhd/ | https://www.instagram.com/dr.barbara.a.cohen/ | https://www.youtube.com/c/livingbeyondadhdwithdrb Sponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/Request to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/ https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert

Mar 8, 2021 • 32min
Ep. 73 | The Impact of ADHD on Romantic Relationships
Dr. Barbara Cohen, affectionately known as “Dr. B”, uses her wisdom of over 30 years as an adult ADHD therapist & coach to shed light on common conflicts caused by ADHD & the best strategies to work with them. We talk task completion, sense of time & even sex!Host: www.meredithforreal.com | www.instagram.com/meredithforreal | meredith@meredithforreal.com | www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertGuest: https://www.drbarbaracohen.com/AIA | https://www.facebook.com/drbarbaracohen/ |https://www.facebook.com/groups/livingbeyondadhd/ | https://www.instagram.com/dr.barbara.a.cohen/ | https://www.youtube.com/c/livingbeyondadhdwithdrb Sponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/Request to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/ https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert

Mar 1, 2021 • 33min
Ep. 72 | Open in Case of Emergency Stuckness: the Benefit of Creative & Critical Thinking
John Hughes is an author & presenter often does webinars for National Geographic. His specialty is bridging the gap between theory and practice to help educators engage their students. In this episode, he breaks down the value of divergent & convergent thinking, the importance of boredom & practical tips to think inside AND outside the box when you’re stuck.Host: www.meredithforreal.com | www.instagram.com/meredithforreal | meredith@meredithforreal.com | www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertGuest: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS-dVmUfInZ-2AeqPnt13Fw | https://johnhugheselt.com/Sponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/Request to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/ https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert

Feb 22, 2021 • 27min
Ep. 71 | Inspired by Love: Story Telling, History & Human Rights
Emmy® nominated & award winning filmmaker, Fiona Dawson, shares how love – both past & present – inspires her to share stories & kindness & courage from the LGBTQ community. She shares her secret to staying positive in the face of adversity, her two LGBTQ heroes & the moment in history that brought Gays & Lesbians together.Host: www.meredithforreal.com | www.instagram.com/meredithforreal | meredith@meredithforreal.com | www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertGuest:: https://www.facebook.com/nowwithfiona | http://www.nowwithfiona.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/fionajdawson/ | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWF5vxofbVh2g9y2OHxcfYg | https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionajdawson31/ | https://vimeo.com/fionajdawson | https://twitter.com/fionajdawson | http://www.fionadawson.com/portfolio Sponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/Request to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/ https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert


