Relate w/ Patrick McAndrew

In the FINAL episode of the Relate podcast, I reflect on what I have learned throughout these past 200 episodes, why it will always be important to relate to one another, why human connection is the key to a life of fulfillment, and why we must figure out a way to coexist with technology while not downgrading our humanity. Thank you so much for joining me on this journey! 

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It can be easy to get wrapped up in the mob mentality online, shaming and demeaning others in favor of making ourselves seem more virtuous and superior. In this episode of Relate, we talk about why it's so important to remember that there is a human on the other side of our digital tirades and why we must do a better job at exercising empathy both on and off our screens.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/

In this episode of Relate, we talk about the importance of sharing a meal together, whether it be with family, friends, or complete strangers. When we sit down to share a meal together, we have this opportunity to connect with one another on a deeper level. We must not take these moments for granted and we should truly relish them while they last.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/

The theatre arts has this powerful ability to connect people to one another in a visceral and tangible way, whether you are the one performing on stage or in the audience. In this episode of Relate, we discuss how the theatre arts can be used as an effective tool to help connect society in a world that is increasingly disconnected.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/

In the information age, we are bombarded by so much content that we can spend a hundred life times consuming it and still have a bunch of content left over to consume. There is a pressure to always create content, especially if we believe it will help us advance in our careers in some way. In this episode of Relate, we discuss why we must not succumb to this pressure and why we must put boundaries in place in our content creation so as to not fall down the pressurized rabbit hole.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/

In this episode of Relate, we talk about recognizing what is important to ourselves, what is important to others, and how to balance the two. Way too often we try to impress others by throwing our accomplishments at them, expecting them to care. What we should be doing is pursuing goals and dreams that are important to us while cultivating relationships in a genuine way.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/

We are often stuck between doing what we have to do versus doing what we want to do. While it's important to be responsible and disciplined, it's also important that your wants don't fall by the wayside. In this episode of Relate, we discuss balancing this conundrum and why we must not forfeit our wants by living in the "have to" space all the time.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/

Some of us live in the past, some live in the present, and some live in the future. Or, we should say we think in the past, present, or future. In this episode, we discuss how our thinking, as it relates to time, can really hold us back from living a fulfilling life. Instead, we should flip the narrative and discover what we should learn about these time periods to best serve ourselves and the ways in which we live our lives.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/

Gilda Joffe, teacher, musician, and coach, joins us for episode 192 of the Relate podcast. We discuss Gilda's work as a coach and how she helps her clients overcome the fear and stress that is so prevalent in our society today. We discuss the downsides of competition, the importance of creating our own opportunities, and why we must allow ourselves to be creative. We also discuss the ideas behind her upcoming book, Dancing With Your Muse.

To learn more about the amazing work Gilda is doing, please visit https://www.performermindset.com/ or visit her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/gildajoffe/

Gilda has been teaching and coaching for more than 25 years and profoundly understands the emotional difficulties and fears which female executives and performers, in any scenario, experience. She has worked with hundreds of people who wish to improve and develop their business potential and confidence. As a public speaker, consultant, and business trainer with a dance, vocal, and music background, Gilda is well equipped to understand the emotional dilemmas that people face under situations of fear and stress. Gilda Joffe received her B.M. and M.M. degrees from the Juilliard School of Music in New York where her principal teachers included Joseph Fuchs as well as Joel Krosnick and Robert Mann of The Juilliard String Quartet.

Relating to others is definitely part-art, part-science. It's when we yield to the other person and talk about their interests, goals, and passions that we tend to make the deepest connection, instead of making the conversation all about ourselves. In this episode of Relate, we dive into the details of how to relate to people and why we should focus on our similarities much more than our differences.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/

I believe that storytelling is one of the most powerful ways to convey a message. It is through entertainment, whether it be theater, television, or film, that we can capture an audience and lead them to think and reflect about moments and situations from their own life. In this episode of Relate, I talk about my upcoming project, The Startup, and why I believe it is an important way to communicate the real need for digital wellness in the age of technology.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/

There is an immense amount of value in the tangible. It's through tangible things and experiences that we activate the five senses. But we don't do this in the digital world. In this episode of Relate, we discuss the decline of tangibility and why it's so important that we value all of the tangible experiences in our life.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/

Some of us tend to our email more readily than our own children. Email has this power over us that compels us to pay attention to it and to answer any incoming messages that arrive with prompt urgency. In episode 188 of Relate, we talk about why this isn't a good thing and how tending to our email could actually harm our chances at achieving our most desired ambitions.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/

Positivity and positive thinking are often and easily seen as raa-raa fluff that sound nice and pretty, but lack any sort of substance. Despite this negative opinion of positivity and while it's unnatural for us to be positive all of the time, there is something to be said about cultivating positive energy. In this episode, we talk about why positivity is so important and how the energy you bring to a room can make a huge difference in your life and the lives of those around you.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/

In this episode of Relate, we speak with coach, author, and speaker, Marin Laukka. We talk about overcoming a scattered mind, quitting certain things in order to discover your priorities, and how to always work towards keeping things simple. We also discuss the importance of defining your own version of success and why we must build trust in ourselves.

To learn more about Marin and to get her book, please visit https://www.yesandbymarin.com and https://www.yesandbymarin.com/readyenough

Marin Laukka is a coach, speaker and author with a Master's Degree in positive developmental psychology and certifications in life coaching and yoga. As the business owner of Yes&, she passionately supports women to free themselves from doubt and fear so they can make their positive impact and experience true fulfillment. Marin is the bestselling author of Ready Enough: Your 7-Step Guide for Life's Hardest Decisions Read chapter 1 free at yesandbymarin.com/ReadyEnough

We value busyness way more than we should. It is so important to schedule time in our days for nothingness. In this episode of Relate, we discuss why this is so important for clearing our minds and why relaxing should be much more valued than it is.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/

While plenty of companies and institutions preach about the value and importance of imagination, there is little evidence showing that this critical trait is valued as much as they say it is. In episode 184 of the Relate podcast, we do a deep dive into imagination, why it's so crucial to both the corporate and educational systems, and why it must become an embedded asset in company culture instead of simply a poster child.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/

It is very easy to doubt ourselves in the digital age. We are bombarded by images pointing at our mediocrity on a regular basis. In this episode of Relate, we discuss why we are afraid to put ourselves out there, both our work and who we are as people, and what we can do to overcome this hurdle.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are advancing and it's only a matter of time until they are integral to the way we live our lives. In this episode of Relate, we discuss how machines are actually being taught to empathize, or at least how to teach us how to better empathize. Will we eventually live in a society where machines have a better understanding of humans than humans themselves?

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/

While social media is a great outlet to share about one's work as well as one's thoughts and opinions on a certain topic, it is often used as a way to elevate ourselves above others. In episode 181 of the Relate podcast, we discuss the effects of broadcasting our perceived superiority, why it doesn't do anybody any good, and why we should present our views in a different way.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/

Listening is a skillset that must be developed and practiced on a regular basis. It is becoming more and more difficult to do as we have more and more distracting us from each other. In this episode, we discuss the art of listening and some key ways that we can improve our listening skills.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/

Part of the problem with the excessive use of technology is that it removes people from the present. It has the powerful ability to be able to distract someone from their loved one, from an experience, from moments that may only happen once. The arts require people to be in the moment. In this episode, we discuss how the arts can help fix a lot of the issues being presented by technology.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/

Social media can be seen as synonymous with searching for validation. In episode 178 of the Relate podcast, we talk about our innate need to be validated in how we live our lives. The irony is that very few people care about what others are doing. Instead, we must look inward to validate ourselves.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/

Productivity has become a big buzz word in the age of social media and the influencer. It seems like everyone is looking to build a side hustle or make fast money on the Internet without realizing the costs. In this episode of Relate, we discuss the idea of toxic productivity and how it relates to our dependence on technology. Ignoring the need and desire for rest and play, society is beginning to teach us that it is a waste of time if we are doing anything other than work.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/

Over the past few years, I've come to discover that community is at the heart of happiness. In episode 176 of the Relate podcast, we discuss why belonging to a community is essential for life-fulfillment and why this has become even more important in the age of technology.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/

We live in an age where the Internet and social media are always at our fingertips. This fuels the obligation to always have a presence online and to regularly post the various activities going on in our lives. But this is exhausting. In this episode of Relate, we discuss how social media has begun to strain our energy and how a lot of the fun has been sucked out of social media.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/

In episode 174 of Relate, we speak with Dr. Grin Lord. Grin is a board-certified licensed clinical psychologist and co-founder of mpathic - humanizing AI with empathy. We talk about the huge difference that the act of listening makes in our lives, how we can train machines to empathize, and also how culture affects communication.

To learn more about Grin and her work, please visit https://www.empathy.rocks/ and https://www.mpathic.ai/

Dr. Grin Lord is a board-certified licensed clinical psychologist and co-founder of mpathic - humanizing AI with empathy.She was a Clinical Product Psychologist at Youper.ai and the Chief Clinical Officer of Lyssn.io. Dr. Lord's areas of expertise include: conversational design, using AI and machine learning to augment human connection and improve therapy, evidence-based therapies (Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBT), health coaching, and psychology. She also is the founder and Director of the Center for Relational and Family Therapy (CRAFT) in Bellevue, WA.  Since 2007, Dr. Lord has worked as a clinician-researcher at University of Washington in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Her research and writing focuses on the intersection of AI and empathy, improving wellness, understanding evidence-based therapy, treatment of posttraumatic stress and substance abuse, the interpretation of the family, and the social meaning of trauma.

Remember away messages in the AIM days? Now, a Facebook status can do so much more, like sharing what you and your friends are up to. But what happens if you are not a part of that status? In this episode of Relate, we discuss the implications that come with sharing group hangouts on social media, especially to those who were not invited.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/

In this episode of Relate, we are joined by Lawrence Ampofo, the Founder of Digital Mindfulness. We discuss how tech has affected us on a social level, the concept of digital ethics, the power of digital justice, and mental health concerns related to tech. Lawrence has a deep passion for this work and he has been a pioneer in beginning the conversation around digital well-being.

To learn more about Lawrence and his work, please visit https://digitalmindfulness.net/

Lawrence Ampofo is the Founder of Digital Mindfulness. Founded in 2014, Digital Mindfulness focuses on helping people operationalize digital ethics and responsible innovation into actionable and measurable business initiatives. Through their global network of experts and access to the latest market and technological research, they provide their communities access to the latest innovations and thinking in global digital ethics.

The Lunch Break is often ignored in most corporate settings. Often seen as a drain on productivity, people eat their lunches while working at their desks or skip the meal entirely to devote this time solely to their work. In this episode of relate, we discuss why the lunch break is actually one of the most important times of the day and why it's so important to the health of the individual and the health of the company.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/

Seth Bunev completely cut himself off from most forms of technology for four years. Not only that, but he also traveled during this time, trying to navigate different languages, people, and cultures while being completely disconnected. In this episode of Relate, we hear Seth's story, talk about the importance of restructuring our minds, and why we must engage in communities.

To learn more about Seth, please visit https://screenfarers.com/

Seth Bunev was in his tweens when the internet took over everyone’s lives (including his). Concerned about the impacts unfolding around him, he gave away his phone and laptop at age 17 and spent four years offline. His book, Screenfarers: Nurturing Deliberate Action in a Digital World, is a guide for parents and teachers to how digital media shape the mind, and how to help young people sail the sea of information with skill and intention— rather than becoming habitually distracted through passive surfing.

Our digital culture has perpetuated a society that is always on, stressed, and consistently encompassed in our worlds online instead of off. In this episode of Relate, we discuss why this is not sustainable and what we must do to improve the situation. 

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/

Julia Storm joins us on the Relate podcast from an extensive career in digital media and, more specifically, media for children. In this episode of Relate, we discuss the concept of social-emotional learning, creating humane media for children, and discovering what the intent is behind the media that we create. We must engage and educate children on healthy ways to use technology.

To learn more about Julia and her work, please visit https://www.reconnect-families.com/ 

Julia Storm is a Los Angeles-based Digital Media Wellness Specialist. She is an educator, writer, public speaker and the founder of ReConnect, a whole child and whole family approach to preparing kids for life in the Digital Age. Prior to launching ReConnect, Julia served as Director of Production for the award winning children’s media production company, The Mother Company. During her tenure at The Mother Company Julia produced children's media content for Netflix, Amazon, iTunes and PBS in partnership with the top child development specialists in the country. Since the founding of ReConnect, Julia has become a highly sought after go-to source for parents, schools, community organizations, corporate and non-profit companies who want to help their children understand, navigate, and thrive in the digital world. Julia is also a consultant on tech and parenting for the KTLA Morning News where you can often find her giving tips on the issues around screen time that concern parents most. Julia received her BA from Princeton University and earned a Masters from UCLA's School of Film, Television, and Digital Media.

Neil Postman, the author of "Amusing Ourselves to Death," shared some groundbreaking research when it comes to media's need to entertain us. In this episode of Relate, we discuss Postman's work and how it applies to the technological age we are living in. It is so easy to manipulate the general public that we must be aware of the signs.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/

David Valverde is in the process of creating some revolutionary technology that will transform a standard window into an attractive digital display. In this episode of Relate, we discuss how technology can serve as a gateway for humans to express themselves. We talk about the advantages of owning our own AI systems, how technology is an extension of ourselves, and how we can create a global community through the tech we use.

You can learn more about David and his work by visiting https://www.pranos.ai/ and https://wefunder.com/pranosai

David Valverde was born in Costa Rica and moved to Germany at seven years old. He spent most of his formative years in Germany until he attended Rollins College and University of Utah where he majored in International Trade and Commerce & minor in Computer Science.  David’s fascination with artificial intelligence , and software led him to meeting his co founders at Grabb-it. They soon after got accepted to Y-Combinators Summer 18 batch and decided to  move to Silicon Valley. David is now the founder & CEO of PRANOS.ai - the broadcast system that converts your car windows into transparent HD displays. David Valverde currently lives in Atherton, California. 

We are all creative individuals! It's important that we recognize our creative talents and use them in our work and our relationships. Sometimes we think that we aren't "that" creative, but this would be wrong. Our creativity is like a muscle that we have to exercise and, in this episode of Relate, we discuss why it's so important to recognize that creativity.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/

We talk about our relationships to others, to technology, and to other aspects of our lives on this show, but it's also important to consider our relationship to ourselves. Most of us don't take the time to think about what we want, or take the time to care for ourselves. In this episode, we discuss why we must prioritize our own goals and needs in order to develop greater focus and clarity in our lives.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/

In this episode, we explore what humans are up against. We have all been out with a friend or group of friends and have been "phubbed" - snubbed with a phone. When we are mid-conversation and someone pulls out there phone on an unrelated note, it can be easy to come to the conclusion that we are not that interesting to them. It's more so a comment on the culture than you as an individual. We discuss how we can try to navigate this.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/

Brian Witkowski joins us on the Relate podcast to talk about our relationship with money. Money is often a sore subject, but Brian breaks things down in a simple way, focusing our intentions on mindset. We discuss the scarcity mindset versus the abundance mindset, how money is attracted to people who want it, and how we must not be afraid to put ourselves out there. Brian also shares his eight perspectives to money that allow us to analyze our own relationship with creating wealth.

To learn more about Brian, be sure to visit https://thelucrativeartist.com/ or follow him on Facebook and Instagram @thelucrativeartist

Brian Witkowski is a professional classical singer, actor, voice teacher, and educator turned business and personal development coach for artists and artistic-minded entrepreneurs. With a passion for helping others realize ways to earn "authentic income" doing what work they are most meant to do, he became the founder and CEO of The Lucrative Artist, where he offers boutique business coaching services designed accomplish just that and more. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts with emphasis in Vocal Performance and minor in Theatre at the University of Arizona; his studies and career have taken him as far west as Hawaii and as far east as China with repertoire ranging from Gregorian Chant in cathedrals to musical theatre roles like Lancelot in Spamalot. Some of his other favorite stage credits have included Farquaad in Shrek: The Musical, Charles Guiteau in Assassins, Marius in Les Miserables, and Pappageno in The Magic Flute. An avid solo recitalist with a passion for Lieder, he is a past Stern Fellow at Songfest and his dissertation was on a set of dramatic ballads by 19th-century German composer Carl Loewe. He has taught at Rockford University, facilitated professional development seminars to teachers and artists through Arts Integration Solutions, Self-Employment in the Arts and other organizations, and is regularly sought out as a speaker, and offers artists masterclasses and seminars in authenticity, financial empowerment, and leadership. He believes that "We don't need to compete, we just need to create!"

In episode 161 of Relate, we discuss people pleasing. Many of us fall victim to this. We aim to please others out of fear of being disliked. Because of this, we can sometimes end up on a treadmill, running to the whims of others while neglecting ourselves. We discuss how to avoid this and how to put yourself first in your lifestyle.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/

Nadja Streiter is a psychotherapist, parent coach, and speaker, and she joined us for episode 160 of the Relate podcast. In this episode, Nadja shares her story about how tech was making her busier and how this lifestyle became unsustainable. We discuss becoming a critical thinker in your relationship to technology, the diminishing returns of tech use, creating tech friction for yourself, and how to use technology nutritiously.

To learn more about Nadja, head to https://eyesupwellness.com/ and https://gamequitters.com/.

Nadja Streiter, is a psychotherapist, parent coach and speaker based outside of New York City. She has specific expertise in treating adolescents and adults who struggle with Video Game Addiction and other technology based problematic behaviors as well as co-occuring disorders. Ms. Streiter is a frequent speaker on these topics and also serves as Programs Director at Game Quitters, where she co-created the parent program, RECLAIM.  Beyond providing treatment, Ms. Streiter, a mother of three children who grew up during the rapid rise of digital technology is extremely passionate about the societal implications of our increasing interaction and dependence on technology and the challenges that creates for families and individuals and employers. Ms. Streiter received her Masters Degree in Social Work from Fordham University and has received specialized training in Gaming Disorder, CBT, EMDR, and Process Addictions. She serves on the Advisory Board for Intenta.Digital and Chairs the Mental Health Professionals Work Group at the Children's Screentime Action Network. Beyond her direct work in the field Ms. Streiter remains a Certified School Social Worker in the state of Connecticut.

In a continuation of episode 158, we dive deeper on the five pursuits mentioned in our previous episode: health, relationships, finances, hobbies/play, and mission. We discuss why we must invest in these five pursuits in order to achieve any sort of semblance of happiness. When we remove the clutter and only focus on these five things, our energy will rise as will our enjoyment of life.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/.

We live in a very complex world. With email, social media, and other online distractions, it is so easy to get swept up in the busyness of everyday life. This is not where fulfillment is found. In episode 158 of Relate, we discuss how fulfillment is obtained and happiness achieved the more we remove unnecessary things from our lives. The more simple we make our lifestyle (at least to an extent), the more fulfillment we will find.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/.

Luke Layman joins us on episode 157 of the Relate podcast. Luke is a fighter pilot turned business entrepreneur who helps individuals and businesses level up in their careers. In this episode, we discuss the importance of clarity and knowing where you want to go, distinguishing between habits and goals, and why we must exercise decision-making. Luke also shares his insight into how we can achieve a quality life.

To learn more about Luke, please visit https://www.lukelayman.com/.

Luke Layman is a decorated fighter pilot, serial entrepreneur, investor and transformation coach. With decades of experience leading high performance and high growth organizations, Luke has cracked the code on how to live with INTENTIONAL ALIGNMENT, enjoying all the best that life has to offer while sustainably growing businesses across the globe. He has led multiple 7 and 8 figure businesses as well as leading the highest performing organizations in the United States Air Force. Amongst his many accolades, he is the recipient of a Combat Action Medal and Single Mission Air Medal for combat operations flown in the A-10 Warthog. Additionally, Luke is the recipient of multiple business awards included being voted Top 40 under 40 in 2019. Luke’s Entrepreneurial Accelerator Framework is the method he applies in his own businesses as well as those he invests in. His pillars for success are creating high performance mindset and leadership, sales and marketing strategy, and creating leveraged systems.

In episode 156 of Relate, we are joined by Hector Hughes. Hector is the Co-founder of Unplugged. We chat about how we are in a constant state of overstimulation in the digital world, and how we must strive to simplify, "strip back the noise," and how happiness comes from taking things away. Hector also walks us through the design of his cabins and his process for locking guests' phones away when they come to stay at one of their cabins.

You can learn more about Hector and Unplugged by visiting https://unplugged.rest/

Hector Hughes is cofounder of Unplugged, a UK based startup providing a digital detox at beautiful cabins in nature, just an hour from city life.

As a society, we wear the "busy badge" with pride. Whenever we ask each other how we are doing, the default answer always seems to be "busy." But this isn't a good thing. We must take the time to relax and leave space in our day to breathe and recuperate from our work and the time we are engaged. In this episode of Relate, I encourage us to stop being busy and to begin enjoying the quiet moments a little more.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/. 

For episode 154 of Relate, we are joined by Jaime Delgado. Jaime is a clinical social worker and educator who specializes in teaching people matters around diversity, equity, and inclusion. In our conversation, we talk about Jaime's journey in discovering their queer identity, why fear seems to be the main trigger for people to oppress, why we feel the need to hide our authentic selves in the professional world, and why we must know ourselves to the fullest in order to implement change in the world.

You can learn more about Jaime's work by visiting https://waldorfonfire.com/

Jaime Delgado is an experienced Clinical Social Worker, Educator, and SEED (Seeking Educational Equity & Diversity) Facilitator. They specialize in anti-oppression and conflict management skill-building in clinical and educational settings. They have a background in systemic oppression work and have experience coaching adults and adolescents through restorative processes following conflict. They have applied their social work skills and knowledge within school and professional settings to deepen and diversify curriculum and culture. Jaime's work moves beyond basic clinical and educational paradigms to guide communities towards true equity. 

In episode 153 of Relate, we speak with Rose Burnett Bonczek and Mike Flanagan, who both just co-authored the book All The Classroom's A Stage. We talk about the value of applying theater skills to the classroom as a means to engage deeper with students, how theater skills are human skills, why we must collaborate to build more meaningful relationships, and why teachers must prioritize self-care. For any of you teachers tuning in, this is the episode for you!

You can learn more about Rose and Mike by visiting https://www.roseburnettbonczek.com/ and @mflanny1124. You can purchase their book at your local bookstore.

Rose Burnett Bonczek is a theater director, consultant, educator and author who has directed over 100 productions including Off and Off-off Broadway, regional and community theater, international festivals, and in education. For the past 17 years, she has been festival director of Gi60 (Gone in 60 Seconds) International One Minute Theatre Festival: US. www.gi60.blogspot.com. Gi60 annually produces 100 original one minute plays, streams and films each event, with plays available for viewing on the Gi60 YouTube Channel. Because live events were cancelled in 2020, Gi60 produced Gi60 Theatre Festival on Film, currently available On Demand at the Obie Award winning theater The Tank NYC, on their Cybertank platform. Ms. Bonczek served as director of the BFA Acting Program at Brooklyn College for over 20 years, and in 2018 she received the Excellence in Teaching Theatre in Higher Education Award from the national Association for Theater in Higher Education. She has co-authored Turn That Thing Off! Collaboration and Technology in 21 st Century Actor Training with Roger Manix and David Storck, Ensemble Theatre Making: A Practical Guide with David Storck, and One Minute Plays: A Practical Guide to Tiny Theatre with Steve Ansell, all for Routledge Press.

Michael Flanagan is a theatre director and Instructor of Drama at Houston Community College. He is Associate Producer of Gi60 Live US Edition, the international one-minute play festival where, over the years, he's directed over 100 short plays. Michael has taught theatre and directed for colleges and universities such as The College of Mount Saint Vincent, Brooklyn College, Iona College, and Fordham University. Michael has directed productions Off-Off Broadway, for community theaters and at theatre festivals, as well as adjudicating performing arts competitions. He was the founding Artistic Director for the Roosevelt Island Shakespeare Festival and assisted in the development of The City Island Theatre Shakespeare Festival. As Assistant Director of Student Success and Assistant Chair of General Education at The College of Westchester, he used applied theater concepts and techniques to develop the curriculum of freshman seminar and other core curriculum classes. He also applied improvisation and theatrical concepts to the Student Success Coach Program. He holds an MFA in Theatre Directing from Brooklyn College.

Emma Lembke is truly becoming a pioneer in the digital wellness space, talking about the impacts of social media from the Generation Z perspective. In this episode of Relate, we talk about the quantification of value in likes and comments, digital conscienceness, and the creation of an online persona. Emma discusses the bias against those not on social media, how serious mental health issues are in her generation, and why we must rethink social media for teens.

To learn more about Emma and her work, please visit https://www.logoffmovement.org/

Emma Lembke is a resident of Birmingham, Alabama, rising high school senior, and Co-Founder/CEO of the LOG OFF Movement. LOG OFF is a youth movement dedicated to rethinking and talking about social media by teens for teens. Our movement is composed of a wide array of mediums, such as our website, podcast, blog, developing character ed curriculum, wellbeing initiative, and teen leadership groups.

Adrienne Principe is the Founder and Executive Director of Turning Life On, a non-profit, grassroots movement committed to digital wellness. In episode 151 of Relate, we discuss the mental health crisis that our society is facing, especially with teens and young adults. We talk about the lack of enriching activities in our daily lives, our dependence on phones, and why we must develop a tolerance for discomfort to improve our communication and relational skills.

To learn more about Adrienne and her work, please visit https://www.turninglifeon.org/

As a certified Child and Teen Coach, Adrienne has a clear understanding of the latest research regarding technology and child development, and works with parents, educators and community leaders to bring thoughtful strategies for achieving digital wellness into homes and schools. She is the co-founder of Concord Promise and a member of the Screens in Schools Working Group for the Children’s Screen Time Action Network. Adrienne is also a presenter for the Massachusetts Partnership for Youth, a regular contributor on the Podcast “Live Above the Noise” and a writer for the Family Online Safety Institute Good Digital Parenting Blog. She has been interviewed by the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and other news outlets, organization and digital wellness groups.

There has been an influx of awareness brought up about the influence excessive tech use is having on society within the past few years. The people within the industry are working to find solutions to help individuals, parents, and children. But it's important to remember that we must try to tackle the root of this tech problem instead of merely the symptoms. In this episode of Relate, we investigate what the root of this problem may be.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/.

The fields of digital wellness, responsible tech, and related others are fascinating and interesting to those of us involved within the industry. But what about those outside the industry who find the topic to be rather dull? In this episode of Relate, we discuss why we must make digital wellness and the responsible tech movement more interesting and engaging to the masses so that we can get ahead of the rapid pace in which technology is progressing.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/.

The rise of misinformation on social media platforms has made it increasingly easy to judge others, virtue signal, put each other down, and place ourselves into opposing groups. But what if I told you that we are all much more similar than any of us would like to believe? In this episode of Relate, we encourage our listeners to talk to people they think they hate. They may be surprised by the outcome.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/.

Because of the high rise in comparison culture that social media has expedited, we get the impression that we need to live an extravagant life in order to be happy. In this episode of Relate, we discuss how happiness and fulfillment are actually more often found in the simplicities of life and why, for this reason, we should embrace the ordinary.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/. 

In episode 146 of Relate, we talk about the importance of finding your one thing. In this technological age we are living in, it can be super easy to get distracted by the variety of messages coming at you. It's not until we consciously decide to focus on one thing when we can start to work towards happiness and fulfillment.

To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/

For episode 145 of Relate, we sit down with Brittany Kaiser, data rights activist and the founder of the #OwnYourData campaign. In this episode, we unpack a lot. We talk about Brittany's career, from her journey working for the Obama campaign to working for Cambridge Analytica while the scandal was going on with Facebook. Brittany was one of the whistleblowers of Cambridge Analytica, exposing what went on with regards to threatening data privacy and altering the course of democracy. She is now a staunch advocate for data protection and privacy laws and is working tirelessly to make data ownership an individual right.

You can purchase Brittany's book Targeted on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Targeted-Cambridge-Analytica-Facebook-Democracy/dp/0008363897/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1611851046&sr=8-1.

To learn more about Brittany, be sure to visit her website at https://ownyourdata.foundation/ and visit her on Instagram @own.your.data.

Brittany Kaiser is a data rights activist and the founder of the #OwnYourData campaign. She is a cofounder of the Digital Asset Trade Association (DATA), a nonprofit lobbying firm advancing legislative reform to protect the rights of individuals to control their own digital assets. She currently works with the states of New York and California on privacy and blockchain legislation. To raise awareness of data rights, she recently cofounded the Own Your Data Foundation, to train others in digital literacy. Brittany is the primary subject of the Netflix Original documentary The Great Hack, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, and recently nominated for a BAFTA and shortlisted for an Oscar. Brittany is also the author of “Targeted”, published by Harper Collins in 15 countries.

Taino Bendz, Founder of Phone Free Day, joins us in this episode of Relate. We chat about how phones have grown to become more and more of a concern as technology has advanced, why we must set an intention with how we live our days and interact with technology, and why it's so important to take time away from our devices to spend times with the ones we love. 

You can learn more about Taino and his work by visiting https://www.phonefreeday.org/ and https://www.phonesmart.co.nz/

Taino has spent 10 years working in the corporate technology sector, and is passionate about using innovations to support people and enable us to live happier and healthier lives. For many of us however, digital technology such as smartphones are a source of stress, disturbed sleep, distraction, and can even come between relationships (have you heard the term ´phubbing´?). To empower people and promote a balanced device usage, Taino founded the non-profit Phone Free Day as a challenge and catalyst for change, as well as the business PhoneSmart where he runs workshops and presentations.

Dr. Adrian J. Mack joins us in episode 143 of Relate to talk about a wide variety of important issues facing our world today. We discuss the social impact of different cultures and why we must "think beyond disciplines" in order to achieve a more worldly view. We discuss the important of technology on society and why we must educate ourselves in media literacy in a world of misinformation. We also talk about how to make big, academic ideas more approachable in an age where such ideas can often seem much too complex, veiled behind academic jargon.

To learn more about Adrian, be sure to connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mackadrian/

Dr. Adrian J. Mack, Ph.D. is a Business Development Associate at Long Capture, a consulting firm that helps tech companies capture Department of Defense contracts. In his role, he forms strategic partnerships between Long Capture's clients and universities/research organizations. He previously served as the Director of Business Development & Marketing Strategy at 3C Institute for Social Development, an award-winning research and development company, specializing in social, emotional, and behavioral health, that creates evidence-based programs and software applications to promote health and wellbeing for people around the world.

Adrian is an online faculty member in Interdisciplinary Studies at Southern New Hampshire University, where he teaches courses on Diversity, Pop Culture, and Perspectives in the Liberal Arts. Dr. Mack enjoys writing fiction and continues to publish creative and academic works. His transdisciplinary research focuses on media, technology, and society and diversity, equity, and inclusion. He has a PhD in Transformative Studies and Transdisciplinary Studies from the California Institute of Integral Studies, a Master of Arts in Christian Ministry from Liberty University, a Master of Arts in Christian Studies from Duke University, and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Virginia. Dr. Mack serves on the Research Advisory Committee for The Social Institute, a startup that works with schools, parents, and leaders across the country to empower students to use social media positively.

Jamie Rose Levy joins us for episode 142 of the Relate podcast. In this episode, we discuss physical connection to the real world and why this is so critically important to our well-being. We discuss enhancing ourselves in the physical world through sensory discovery, how to align our intuition, and igniting the digital wellness match.

To learn more about Jamie, please visit https://www.digitalwellnessinstitute.com/, https://digitalwellnesscollective.com/, and follow her on Instagram @reiki.withrose.

Jamie Rose Levy is a Master Reiki and Tibetan Tones® Practitioner who specializes in creating a culture of belonging as the Engagement Director of the Digital Wellness Collective. In 2016 she founded a Digital Marketing company called Savvy Sisters Media, Inc. While working in social media, Jamie was exposed to the benefits and unintended consequences of digital platforms. Curious to find a solution, she submitted her idea to the Horn School of Entrepreneurship at the University of Delaware. She was then invited to participate in the Venture On Start-Up Incubator Program and was awarded an initial investment to create the mindful technology movement, Meep

In episode 140 of Relate, we are joined by Lyssa Mandel. Lyssa is an actor, writer, storyteller, and comedian and we chat about the importance of reminding ourselves why we are doing something, why we must tell the messy, raw, human truth, the power of storytelling, and the upsides that come with using technology.

Be sure to check Lyssa out on these various platforms:

https://zanie.app/

http://www.lyssamandel.com/

https://open.spotify.com/show/3OOLZYCaGUn53JrZs1micS

@aflockofsandwiches

Lyssa is an actor, writer, storyteller, and comedian who is torn in half between NY and LA. She's the host of What's Betwixt Us, a podcast about empathy at work, and the Conversation Engineer for zanie, an app designed to bring trust and authentic human connection into remote workspaces. Her other podcast, The B*tch Seat, a comedy/therapy talk show about the universal vulnerability of youth, was featured on This American Life. She can be seen in the recently released feature film The Artist's Wife. Bread, coffee, and tomatoes forever.

Jorn Rigter, the Co-Founder of unpluq, joins us for episode 139 of Relate. Jorn speaks with us about his innovative solution for designing technology that would help us combat distractive apps. We discuss the importance of giving control back to the people and why we must be mindful in how we use technology so as not to degrade human connection.

Be sure to check out https://unpluq.com/ and http://evolvedprimates.com/ for more information on Jorn's work.

Jorn Rigter is the co-founder of Unpluq. The goal of Unpluq is to help people regain control over technology, so they can spend their time in the most meaningful way. The first product of Unpluq is the Unpluq Key, that enables you to remove distracting apps from your phone through a physical action. His background is in Computer Science and Industrial Design. Next to that, he is the host of the Evolved Primates podcast, about living a more meaningful life in the 21st century.

2020 has been an interesting year! In this episode of Relate, I reflect on the year that has been and the year that is to come, and what we can do to make the most of what has happened and what is coming.

Alexandria Bellivan, an entertainment career development specialist, joins us for episode 136 of Relate. We talk about the current state of the entertainment industry, the importance of identifying industries and professionals that excite you, and why it's important to stay open-minded when looking for work. Alexandria encourages our listeners to ask themselves what type of problem solvers they are and to have space and community for people to collaborate with one another.

Be sure to connect with Alexandria on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandriabellivan/

Alexandria Bellivan is a career development professional with nearly 10 years of experience working within the workforce development realm. Currently, Alexandria works as an Employment Specialist and Program Manager for The Career Center at The Actors Fund assisting performing arts and entertainment professionals to secure multiple streams of meaningful income while they pursue their creative endeavors.

Scilla Andreen, CEO and Co-Founder of IndieFlix, joins us for episode 135 of Relate. In this episode, we talk about film being one of the most powerful mediums in the world. Scilla talks with us about her experience working in Hollywood and her transition to starting IndieFlix. We discuss why it's important to elevate storytellers, how being clear makes you fearless, and how film models for us.

Be sure to check out https://www.indieflix.com/ for more information on Scilla's work.

Scilla Andreen, an award-winning film and TV veteran of Sony & Warner Bros., is the CEO and Co-Founder of Indie Flix . She directed, executive produced and produced “ The Upstanders”, “LIKE ” as well as serving as executive producer for “ Nevertheless ”. Scilla served as the Executive Producer and Distributor for “ Angst”, “Screenagers ” and “ The Empowerment Project ”, and is a key supporter for “Finding Kind” , the original film in the Indie Flix stable. Scilla has been recognized by Screening International’s Women To Watch and Variety’s Women’s Impact Report and is a popular speaker at Sundance, Cannes, CES, SXSW, Women in Film and MentalHealth Summits. She is also the author of “The Creative Coping Toolkit ”, a book with simple, fun conversation-starting activities that gamify talking about our feelings, which is integrated into our Mental Health Trilogy SEL curriculum.

Evan Crommett, singer/songwriter, actor, and music producer, joins us on episode 134 of Relate. In this episode, Evan talks to us about his experience growing up in an artistic incubator, why we must make our art personal, why it's important to remain gentle and compassionate in this world, and why we must prioritize relationships. We also discuss the release of his amazing EP, "Craving Compassion or Maybe Just a Baconeggandcheese."

You can check out Evan's music on Spotify, Apple Music, Soundcloud, or wherever you get your music. Subscribe to his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/Crommetthefrog and check out his website at https://www.evancrommett.com/

Evan Crommett is an actor, singer-songwriter + music producer born & raised in Hell's Kitchen, NYC. When it comes to his tunes, his commitment is to cranking out bops from his bedroom studio, sidestepping the genre-police, and officiating the marriage between music that's sincere and music that slaps.

In episode 133 of Relate, we are joined by Tamer Gargour, a creative content creator and radio broadcaster behind the new hit podcast, "Travelling While Arab." In this episode, we discuss the content behind Tamer's podcast and the dissonance that exists in the Western world's perception of Arab culture. We discuss underlying prejudices, lack of cultural understanding in social media use, and why storytelling and communication are so critical in our world today.

Be sure to check out the podcast and its upcoming episodes at https://travellingwhilearab.net/. You can follow Tamer at the following places:

Twitter: TamerGar

Instagram: TamerGar

Twitch: TamerGar

Youtube: TamerGargour

Facebook: TamerGargour

Tamer Gargour is a Jordanian/American radio presenter and content creator. He holds a bachelors of law degree but chose to secure a foothold in the Jordanian entertainment industry, recently expanding with the introduction of his podcast 'Travelling While Arab', which showcases the technical checks on the free movement of Arabs around the world. He recently obtained a Master of Digital Media degree from Ryerson University in Toronto.

Katie Griffin is the casting director and founder at Katie Griffin Casting. Katie joined us for episode 132 of Relate where we discussed the wide world of casting, the entertainment industry, the importance of mutual respect, and her career as a casting director. We also discuss important topics for actors to know when auditioning for projects (so for all you actors out there: listen up!)

Please visit https://www.katiegriffincasting.com/ to learn more about her company and follow Katie on social media at:

FB & IG: @katiegriffincasting

TW: @kgriffincasting

Backed by over 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry, Katie Griffin Casting is a first Class agency concentrating in the casting of television, film, commercials, print and music videos. Katie Griffin Casting is a full service casting agency aiding clients in New York City, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. and Miami. Launched in 2011, Katie Griffin Casting pioneered on site mobile casting services. Katie Griffin’s years of experience, both as a performer and as a casting director, allowed her a unique perspective on how to better serve the needs of this industry. In addition to our mobile services, Katie Griffin Casting, also offers studio space for casting sessions, training, equipment rental and editing sessions. With a keen eye for talent, Katie Griffin Casting is always seeking actors and models of all ages and professional athletes for a variety of different clients. The agency has strong relationships with talent agents and managers in New York City, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New Jersey, Washington D.C. and Miami. Katie Griffin Casting serves many of the industry’s major networks, including: NBCU; HBO; OWN; AMC; VH1; Lifetime Movie Network; TLC; Discovery; HGTV; Sprout; FOX and Comcast.

Emma Sameth is a a singer/songwriter based in LA and Portland, OR, who recently began a new initiative called Tech Nutrition. In this episode of Relate, we discuss the concept of cultivating an online presence versus an in-person presence. We talk about authenticity and how it relates to the online world and one's identity. We also chat about fandom, social media's impact on artists, and how tech wields the power to change relationships, for better or for worse.

Be sure to check out Tech Nutrition at https://tech-nutrition.com/ and listen to Emma's music on Soundcloud at https://soundcloud.com/emma-sameth.

Emma Sameth was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. Her love of all things music led her to a career as an artist/songwriter in the bustling LA music scene. Working with hundreds of fellow artists both in the states and abroad, her singing can be found on Spotify and in the trailer for Paramount’s feature film Wonder Park.

As an independent artist reliant on social media and online platforms to market her music, overuse gradually turned to compulsive dependence when it came to online feedback. This weakened her intrinsic love for the creative process, while simultaneously reinforcing the idea that vanity metrics and popularity contests were the ultimate objectives.

Her experiences in the industry led her to found Tech Nutrition, a creative writing-based rebuttal to the incessant whisperings of big tech promising social salvation through statistics and follower counts. She’s determined to share her findings in the hope of helping others break free of their Instagram envy, and rediscover creativity and collaboration for personal fulfillment and healing.

Jill Trevellick is a UK-based, Emmy-nominated casting director who has cast notable projects including Downton Abbey, Merlin, The Muskateers, Jamestown, Sanditon, and Belgravia. In this episode, we discuss her career as a casting director, her favorite memories working in the entertainment industry, advice for aspiring casting directors and actors, and what it was like casting an ensemble-based show like Downton Abbey.

Please check out her various credits on IMDB at https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0872357/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0.

Joe Toscano is an award-winning designer, published author, and international keynote speaker. In this episode of Relate, we discuss the Internet as the collective conscious of the world, how user research is psychological research, the human issues present in technological design, and topics around data. 

Please check out Joe's work at https://www.beacontrustnetwork.com/ and you can email Joe directly at Joe@beacontrustnetwork.com.

Joe Toscano is an award-winning designer, published author, and international keynote speaker who previously consulted for Google in Mountain View, CA. Joe left because he didn't believe in the way the industry treated society and felt the issues needed to be addressed through innovation from the outside. He has since written a book, called Automating Humanity, and started the Better Ethics and Consumer Outcomes Network (BEACON), both of which are focused on increasing technology literacy, discovering opportunities for purpose-driven innovation, and moving communities forward in the age of automation.

Outside of BEACON Joe also writes for Forbes, is a member of the World Economic Forum's Steering Committee for Data Protection, and is featured in The Social Dilemma. Watch his TEDx Talk, “Want to work for Google? You already do,” for a quick summary.

Brian O'Neil, acting coach and author of "Acting as a Business: Strategies for Success," joins us for episode 128 of Relate! In this podcast, we discuss the importance of developing a personal career and why it's crucial to show the world your credibility. Brian shares his experience working in the entertainment industry and why we must take a long-term view and see the big picture. He also talks about why we must study with good people in order to elevate our careers.

Be sure to check out Brian's work at http://www.actingasabusiness.com/

Brian is the author of Acting As a Business: Strategies for Success, Fifth Edition, published by Random House, currently in its 40th printing. Acting As a Business is now considered such a vital resource that it recently won a spot on Entertainment Weekly Magazine's exclusive list of Top Ten "Show-Biz Industry Bibles." Brian is also the author of the book Actors Take Action: A Career Guide for the Competitive Actor. Brian created the advice column "Actor's Cues and A's" for Back Stage, and his books are required or recommended reading in many conservatory training programs, including Yale and Juilliard. Brian is the country's foremost lecturer on self-marketing techniques for actors. He lives in New York City and works with actors at all stages of their careers. Since 2010 alone, actors who have worked with Brian have become the stars of major motion pictures (Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Inside Llewyn Davis, Robin Hood, Drive, and the Columbia Pictures release Great Hope Springs with Meryl Streep); been the recipients of Emmys and a Golden Globe (The Big Bang Theory); have become the stars of such television series as: Netflix's Sense8, Orange Is The New Black, HBO's True Blood, Charlie Sheen's Anger Management, Stargate Universe, and Outsourced. Also in the recent past, Brian's clients have landed leading and supporting roles in such Broadway productions as Frozen, the eight-time Tony Award winning Once, the five-time Tony winner Peter and the Starcatcher, Ching-lish, Al Pacino's The Merchant of Venice, Robin Williams's Bengal Tiger, American Idiot, Enron and Next Fall. Actors who have worked with Brian have later signed with agencies including: Creative Artists Agency (CAA), William Morris/Endeavor, ICM, Paradigm, Gersh, Innovative Artists, Abrams Artists, Don Buchwald & Associates and many others.

Emily Swallow joins us for episode 127 of the Relate podcast! Emily gives us an inside look into her career as an actress. She discusses why we must be available and open as actors, how acting can make us less likely to judge others, and why we are being of service when acting. She also talks about the importance of knowing what you want and why we must remain humble and collaborative.

Be sure to follow Emily on Instagram @bigeswallz.

Emily Swallow is an American actress who has appeared in TV, film, and theatre. She is best known for her roles on The Mentalist, Supernatural, and The Mandalorian on Disney+.

9-time Tony award-winning producer, Wendy Federman joins us for episode 125 of Relate! In this episode, Wendy and I discuss the joy of being surrounded by creative people. Especially in times of COVID, never before has it been more important to connect to our humanity, emotions, and storytelling. Wendy hits home the importance of honing your skills, continuous learning, and what it's like to produce on Broadway.

Please visit https://foolishmortalsproductions.com/ to learn more about Wendy and her amazing career.

Wendy Federman is a nine-time Tony Award winning theatre and film producer. She has also received an Olivier Award, 10 Drama Desk Awards, eighteen Outer Critics Circle Awards, and sixteen Drama League Awards for many of her nearly ninety co-productions. Wendy has a tremendous commitment to the theater arts and the generosity of her time is evident in her numerous philanthropic causes related to her profession. Wendy has served as guest lecturer for many charitable foundations and spent countless hours throughout her career mentoring aspiring producers, actors and writers. Wendy co-founded an annual fund-raising event, “Broadway’s Got Guts,” which directly benefits the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. Wendy is the chair of the Nominating Committee and also serves as co-chair of the annual Chita Rivera Awards event which celebrates the superb achievements of the top dancers and choreographers on Broadway and in film. Wendy serves as Advisor for unique works of theatrical entertainment including Particle Ink, a new live immersive theater experience utilizing augmented reality (AR), a mixed reality and game-changing technology that alters the physical world you see and experience. In addition, Wendy is a proud member of the John F. Kennedy Center’s National Committee for the Performing Arts. Wendy received the 2020 Award of Excellence from the Capital Speakers Club of Washington, D.C. in recognition of her notable artistic achievements as a nine-time Tony Award winning theatre producer, for her talent, creativity, and inspiration to women in her field. She was also a 2019 recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor which is awarded to 100 Americans whose accomplishments in their field and inspired service to our nation are worthy of commendation. Wendy has also served as trustee on several significant boards including The Foundation for Gender Equality, Bergen Performing Arts Center, MCC Theater, Gilda’s Club and Penguin Repertory Theater.

Welcome to Relate! With a makeover and new name, Relate w/ Patrick McAndrew will more fully dissect the meaningful behind what creates a happy and fulfilled life: our relationships. It's more important now than ever before that we relate to one another. While SHIPS: The Vessels for a Meaningful Life focused on a variety of subjects, Relate will hone in on what allows us to better connect and relate to one another in the age of technology.

For episode 100 of SHIPS, we come to a close. We have had incredible guests on our show and have had an amazing time dissecting the meaning behind genuine, meaningful relationships. This won't change; the show continues, but it will continue under a new name to more fully embody what this show is all about. SHIPS: The Vessels for a Meaningful Life has been an incredible journey. Now, it's time for the journey to take a set a new course. It's time for this ship to sail.

Data has surpassed the value of oil within the last year. What does this mean for our society? We hear the word "data" being thrown around quite often nowadays, but it's hard to nail down what it means exactly. In this episode of SHIPS, we talk about the rise of the dataist and how, in the coming decades, those who control the data will control the world.

To learn more about me and my work, please visit patmcandrew.com 

People don't care about you. Now, of course, from a personal standpoint, you likely have many people who care about you. But when it comes to business, people seldom do; what they care about is the product or service you are providing and how it can solve their problem. Once we realize that people don't care about us, this can be very freeing because it allows us stretch ourselves and explore our creativity free of judgment. 

Please visit patmcandrew.com to learn more about me and my work.

It's difficult to say no. It's even more difficult to say no to things that you actually want to do. In this episode of SHIPS, we discuss why it is crucial to practice saying no and how saying no can help lead us towards our main goal and purpose.

To learn more about me and my work, please visit patmcandrew.com.

In episode 081 of SHIPS, we discuss what it takes to be happy. Happiness often seems like this unattainable destination. We feel like we have to jump over a bunch of hurdles in order to achieve it, a task that seems near impossible. But happiness is not a destination at all; it's a habit. It takes a lot of work and a lot of practice and patience, but, just like any positive habit, once adapted, it can work wonders in our life.

Please visit patmcandrew.com for more information about the host and producer of the SHIPS Podcast.