Self-improvement Atlas: The Personal Science Insights Podcast

Tamara Caswell: Understanding Our Romantic Partner’s Red Flags | Self-improvement Atlas #8

“Red flags” is a term used colloquially to describe undesirable traits, but what about real red flags? What are the signs that scream ‘danger’?
In this episode of Self-improvement Atlas: The Personal Science Insights Podcast, host Aditi Kutty sits down with Tamara Caswell, an individual and couple’s counselor who works on the stolen lands of the Wadawurrung peoples of the Kulin nation. 
She is a happily married, cis-gender, white woman, identifying as bisexual and polyamorous, a mother, and a specialist counselor. She supports people from diverse and often intersecting groups within the gender, body, kinship, and sexuality streams. She has a bachelor’s degree in counseling with post-graduate qualifications in the prevention of family violence. 
She started her journey into professional counseling after years of supporting marginalized young people in a youth center setting. Above all, she wants to celebrate, embrace, and normalize the acceptance of every individual regardless of their diversity. 
Aditi and Tamara discuss how to spot red flags in your relationship, love bombing, how to understand when your partner is becoming abusive, and how to set boundaries to manage those red flags without escalating your situation at home. 
Follow Tamara’s work at https://www.moongrovecounselling.com.au/ or connect with her via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamara-caswell-youth-counsellor. 
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Dr. Mark Williams: Intelligence and Personality | Self-improvement Atlas #7

In this episode of Self-improvement Atlas: The Personal Science Insights Podcast, host Aditi Kutty sits down with Dr. Mark Williams, a professor of cognitive neuroscience with 25 years of experience conducting behavioral and brain imaging research. 
Mark shares that intelligence is how adaptable you can be in the environment that you live in. So, how should we train ourselves to be intelligent and improve our brain performance and personal development? 
He’s published more than 70 articles in high-impact international journals and co-edited a book for Frontiers. He is an editorial board member of several international journals, has been awarded numerous high-profile fellowships and grants, and worked at MIT in the USA and multiple universities in Australia. 
His work has been highlighted in the media internationally including The Guardian, The New York Times, and the Economist. He is also currently involved in several popular science documentaries. 
Mark now works with organizations to improve productivity, innovation, and mental health. His first general-interest book will be released in 2023, “ The Connected Species”.
Mark talks about what does and doesn’t constitute intelligence, how human connection can improve our intellect, and the importance of not relying on the digital world. He also shares his morning routine, and how setting yourself up for the day helps you become more adaptable. 
Connect with Dr. Mark Williams via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-williams-4b401354/ or follow his works at https://www.drmarkwilliams.com/
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Ryan Marinelli: How Exercise Influence Our Mental Health | Self-improvement Atlas #6

It’s common knowledge that physical exercise can lead to a better, healthier brain. It has the power to reduce depression and anxiety, prevent dementia, and Alzheimer’s, and a good group fitness regimen can enhance our sense of community. But what are the best exercises for our mental health? How often should we exercise, and when? 
Ryan Marinelli has worked in health and fitness settings for eight years. During that time, he completed a Bachelor of Exercise Science, and a Master of Clinical exercise science (Honours). He has taken a great interest in the role various types of exercise have on clinical mental health conditions and the powerful effect exercise can have on the mind and body. He aspires to complete a PhD from 2023 onwards and increase the knowledge and awareness of the effects of improving health related behaviours on the mind and body connection.
In this episode of Self-improvement Atlas: The Personal Science Insights Podcast, host Aditi Kutty sits down with Ryan to discuss how important it is to be consistent with exercise, types of exercises that are good for mental health, and how we need to find exercises we enjoy so that we can stick to it for a long time. They chat about how to schedule your workouts, as well as other tips to prevent neurodegenerative conditions. 
Connect with Ryan via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-marinelli-471149b0/ to know more about him and his work. 
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Nathan McCullough: Physical Training and Habits for Busy People | Self-improvement Atlas #5

People are always busy. Despite the pandemic, people have trouble juggling all their activities like going to the grocery store or working out to maintain their physical and mental health. So, what are the best physical training and habits for a healthier body and mental health of busy people? How does it relate to personal development?
In this episode of Self-improvement Atlas: The Personal Science Insights Podcast, host Aditi Kutty is joined by Nathan McCullough, an Integrative Nutritionist, Holistic Health and Life Coach, and Entrepreneur from America. 
Nathan chats with Aditi about how important it is to maintain physical and mental health, know your priority in healthy life, and best practices to create healthier habits for busy people. They also discuss the connection between physical training, healthy habits, and personal development. 
McCullough is the founder of Rising Phoenix Wellness and co-founder of The Body Love Program, a lifestyle design program that teaches people to create sustainable lifestyle practices. He has a Master's in Philosophy and a certification in Integrative Nutrition. 
Nathan's focus as a practitioner is on transformational practices that work at the unconscious level, re-writing the stories we have about who we are, who others are, and the way the world is. His clients range from addicts to athletes and everything in between. 
Follow Nathan’s work at https://www.risingphoenixwellness.org or connect with him on social media:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nathanzpmccullough/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nathanmccullough1/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcculloughnathan/ 
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Lavinia Popescu: The Importance of Emotional Development in Early Ages | Self-improvement Atlas #4

A lot of us don't spend enough time on our emotions as adults, let alone as toddlers. But our emotional development can be affected by how we interacted with the world, and how it interacts with us, at a very early age. A lack of self-awareness often leads to bigger problems with mental health and addiction. So how far back do we have to go to understand ourselves?
On this episode of Self-improvement Atlas: The Personal Science Insights Podcast, host Aditi Kutty is joined by Lavinia Popescu Nau, or Lavinia, a psychologist, specializing in positive psychology and emotional intelligence. She is a positive-minded psychologist with a strong commitment to taking and communicating decisions with confidence and credibility. She is known for developing therapy programs and modalities for restoring or improving severe mental health disorders using a positive attitude and reinforcements. She's worked in mental health around the world, including in Spain and the United Kingdom, and she did her dissertation in Romania. She is currently a Resident Advisor in the Mental and Behavioural Health unit at Franciscan Health, Dyer, Indiana, United States. Lavinia took a Master’s Degree at Lewis College of Letters and Science at Illinois Institute of Technology to expand her knowledge in Mental Health and to achieve her goal of making a positive impact in our society. She carries numerous certifications and training including Identifying Early Signs of Psychosis in Adolescents and Young Adults from Stanford University and Psychological First Aid from John Hopkins University. Her specialties lie in bringing up emotions and mental health management.
Lavinia chats with Aditi on how important it is to be more emotionally aware, and how to encourage our children to be the same through movies, board games and the ways we interact with them based on our relationships with them. They also discuss practicing gratitude and yoga and how they benefit our emotional development.
Connect with Lavinia via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/laviniapopescu/ to know more about her and her works.
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Jacqui Senn: Creating Appropriate Boundaries With Those Closest to Us | Self-improvement Atlas #3

We're starting to become more and more aware how important it is to set boundaries in various parts of our lives. But how do we set appropriate boundaries with those closest to us? And how does it affect our personal development?
On this episode of Self-improvement Atlas: The Personal Science Insights Podcast, host Aditi Kutty is joined by Jacqui Senn, a licensed mental health counselor, and a motivational speaker, and they chat about what constitutes a boundary, how setting boundaries can help keep us safe, and how we need to constantly evaluate them and our needs to make sure they continue to keep us safe.
In addition to being a licensed counselor, Jacqui is also a group therapist for young children and adolescents, also has worked a lot on relationships and boundaries. She discovered her passion for this work by sharing some of her life experiences with others. She soon realized that through her writing, speaking, and group work, people were experiencing transformations in their self-confidence and changed reactions when obstacles presented themselves in their lives. She continues this work today and has expanded her services to include individual therapy. She graduated in 2019 from Cambridge College with a Masters in Mental Health Counselling and she is a licensed LMHC in the state of Massachusetts.
Follow Jacqui Senn’s work via https://www.jacquisenn.com/ or connect with her via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqui-senn/.
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Amy Dirks: Mental Health & How Nutrition Can Affect It | Self-improvement Atlas #2

Nutrition doesn't just affect our physical body, it also affects our brains. When we fuel our body with healthy foods and the right nutrition, it improves the quality of our sleep and keeps our brain active and alert. The question is, which food or nutrition should we choose to fuel our brain?
On this episode of Self-improvement Atlas: The Personal Science Insights Podcast, host Aditi Kutty is joined by Amy Dirks, an experienced Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist with a demonstrated history of working in wellness and the sports industry.
In this podcast, Amy shares her experience with her athlete clients and her friends' kids, the hierarchy of foods, tips on choosing good foods, and planning healthy meals that are good for not only our physical health but also our mental health. Aditi and Amy also discuss about how nutrition can affect our mental health and thus, personal development.
Follow Amy Dirks’s work via www.amydirkssportsnutrition.com or connect with her via LinkedIn on https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-dirks-rdn-cscs-cpt-14474655/ and Instagram @amydirkssn.
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Ted McLyman: Enhancing Financial Security Post-Pandemic | Self-improvement Atlas #1

On this episode of Self-improvement Atlas: The Personal Science Insights Podcast, host Aditi Kutty is joined by Ted McLyman who brings us expert knowledge about enhancing financial security post-pandemic.
Ted is a behavioral finance expert, author of the award-winning book, Money Makes Me Crazy and his most recent book, Discover Your Money Temperament. He is also a creator of the industry-renowned Money Temperament Radar: Quick Scan assessment.
With his unique One Size Fits One Approach, he empowers financial advisors, insurance agents, and service professionals to make money personal, giving them the tools to quickly build meaningful, individually-tailored client relationships.
Furthermore, he is currently not only an author, but also a speaker, behavioural financial consultant, and trainer at TedMcLyman.com, Founder and Business Onwer of Appexx Behavioral Financial Wellness and Pathfinder Coaches Academy, as well as Director of Behavioral Finance and Advisory Board Member at DreamSmart Academy.
Follow Ted's work via tedmclyman.com.
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Welcome to Self-Improvement Atlas: The Personal Science Insights Podcast

Navigating through life can be quite challenging, especially if you don’t have enough support. But when you have the right tools and knowledge, this can lead you to infinite personal growth. That’s the goal of The Self-Improvement Atlas, a podcast that provides insights into Personal Science.
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