How to Create More Willpower When You Need It & Skin Care Myths That Could Be Harmful

Something You Should Know

Mike Carruthers | OmniCastMedia

Science, Social Sciences, Self-improvement, Education, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 4K Ratings

🗓️ 31 March 2022

⏱️ 51 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Putting Covid aside, it turns out people are not getting sick and dying like they used to or in the numbers they used to. In fact, the number of cases of some very common diseases has decreased dramatically over the last few decades. Listen to discover why - sort of. http://www.popsci.com/many-diseases-are-declining-and-doctors-arent-sure-why Do you ever wish you had more willpower? It does seem that some people have a lot more of it than others. Psychologist Kelly McGonigal says you probably have more of it than you think and you can create even more. Kelly is a lecturer at Stanford University and author of the book The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More (https://amzn.to/2JqGQ35). She joins me to explain how willpower works and how you can create more. You probably know that your skin is the largest organ of the body. And you likely spend time everyday taking care of it. Yet there are quite a few myths about the skin and how to best treat it. Here to help bust some of those myths and offer some excellent advice is dermatologist Dr. David Leffell. He is an internationally recognized authority in skin health, founder and chief of the Dermatologic Surgery Program at Yale Medicine. His book is titled Total Skin: The Definitive Guide to Whole Skin Care for Life (https://amzn.to/30zZvjX). Need more space to store things in your house? There are some simple ways to open up a lot of room for the things that really matter. Listen to discover some amazingly easy yet clever strategies for getting rid of things you will never miss and open up tons of space. http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/organizing/declutter-garage PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! We really like The Jordan Harbinger Show! Check out https://jordanharbinger.com/start OR search for it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen! Go to https://Indeed.com/Something to claim your $75 credit before March 31st! Discover matches all the cash back you’ve earned at the end of your first year! Learn more at https://discover.com/match Follow CALL ME CURIOUS on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or you can listen one week early and ad-free by joining Wondery Plus in the Wondery app. Download Best Fiends FREE today on the App Store or Google Play! Use SheetzGo on the Sheetz app! Just open the app, scan your snacks, tap your payment method and go! https://www.geico.com Bundle your policies and save! It's Geico easy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	This message is sponsored by Discover. Did you know you could reduce the number of unwanted calls and emails with online privacy protection?
0:10.0	The latest innovation from Discover. Discover will help regularly remove your personal info, like your name and address, from 10 popular people search websites that could sell your data.
0:24.0	And they'll do it for free. Activate in the Discover app. See terms and learn more at Discover.com slash online privacy protection.
0:36.0	Today on something you should know, people aren't dying like they used to. And no one really knows why.
0:44.0	Then you have more willpower than you think. You just have to know how to manage it.
0:49.0	In fact, when we talk about willpower being a bit of a limited resource, it seems like the I won't power is actually more limited than our I willpower.
0:58.0	That is when we have a goal that we're making progress toward. That often is more motivating than when we're constantly trying to say no to something.
1:06.0	Also, a simple way to open up a lot more storage space in your home. And we're going to bust a lot of myths about skin and skin care. For example,
1:17.0	one thing that immediately comes to mind and we still deal with it. The notion that if you let a wound air out, it'll heal faster.
1:25.0	Is so incredibly wrong. That is amazing. The myth has persisted for so long.
1:31.0	All this today on something you should know.
1:36.0	Let's talk about Shopify because for a lot of people who have online stores, the holidays are really important.
1:42.0	I know for some it's a make or break month. So that online store has to look enticing and work perfectly, which is why so many online sellers you Shopify.
1:53.0	You see, that's the sound of another sale on Shopify. It is the all-in-one commerce platform to start, run and grow your business.
2:02.0	Whether you're selling holiday sweets or vacation retreats, start selling with Shopify.
2:09.0	Enjoying the platform, simplifying commerce for millions of businesses worldwide.
2:15.0	With Shopify, you create an online store that looks perfect, helps you discover new customers, and grow that customer base so they keep coming back again and again.
2:25.0	And thanks to their 24-7 support and free libraries full of educational content, Shopify's got your back every step of the way.
2:34.0	Now, I know people who are reluctant to sell online because they don't feel confident that they know enough to pull it off, which is exactly why Shopify exists.
2:44.0	It makes selling online simple, simple. And you can try it for free. When you're ready to launch your thing into the spotlight, do it with Shopify.
2:54.0	The commerce platform backing millions of businesses down the street and around the globe. Sign up for a free trial at Shopify.com slash S-Y-S-K, all lowercase.
3:06.0	Go to Shopify.com slash S-Y-S-K to start selling online today. Shopify.com slash S-Y-S-K.
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Mike Carruthers | OmniCastMedia, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Mike Carruthers | OmniCastMedia and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.