Join us on our exciting new journey through sound as we evolve Life Out of the Box into a new chapter—where this leads us, we don't quite know. But we want you right there next to us the whole way through. Listen to our daily conversations as we explore the most fascinating topics this wonderful world has to offer us and experiment to develop LOOTB into something that's, well, out of the box. Welcome friends, we're excited to take this auditory trip with you.
Episodes
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
In today's episode, we tell the story of our most recent Johnson & Johnson vaccine trial appointments where we were each "unblinded" by the researchers and find out whether we got the placebo or two shots of the Jansen vaccine back in January. The results may surprise you as much as they surprised us.
Tune in to hear the audio of us finding out our results in real-time, and to find out who got the shot and who didn't as we conclude our J&J Ensemble 2 vaccine trial mini-series.
It's been an honor to be a part of this world changing study—modern science is a marvel, and this experience has made us both incredibly grateful for the brilliant people behind this important research who work hard every day to keep us all safe.
If you haven't followed along with us on our vaccine trial participant journey, check out our previous "Vaccine Trial Update" episodes.
LOOTB Website: https://lifeoutofthebox.com/
Button Ph.D. Website: https://buttonphd.com/
Tuesday Apr 06, 2021
Tuesday Apr 06, 2021
Let's be honest, when was the last time you spent an entire day without your phone within an arms reach distance? No judgement, we've all been there! We might all be well on our way to becoming cyborgs :)
In today's episode, we discuss the current state of our collective and individual addictions to our phones and how this impacts our lives. We talk about why we feel the need to always have our phones around, the benefits of distancing ourselves from our phones and offer some tips we've found helpful in having a healthier relationship balance with our devices and the wonderful world around us.
LOOTB Website: https://lifeoutofthebox.com/
Button Ph.D. Website: https://buttonphd.com/
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Monday Apr 05, 2021
In today's episode, we discuss our own experience and thoughts about the pros and cons that come with both online and in person classes. While there are good and bad to both, as we well now know—how will the future of classes evolve? The hybrid approach had been utilized by most universities prior to the pandemic, but in this conversation we really try to understand what the new hybrid course model might look like post-COVID for all levels of education.
Tune in to hear our thoughts on how to make classes use the best of both world (in person and online) while also ensuring that all students get the best educational experience, regardless of their economic background.
LOOTB Website: https://lifeoutofthebox.com/
Button Ph.D. Website: https://buttonphd.com/
Sunday Apr 04, 2021
Sunday Apr 04, 2021
Now that mass vaccination is underway here in the USA, how will we each be able to prove and verify our vaccination status in order to do things like travel internationally again? Enter the concept of vaccine passports—where the idea is that one's proof of vaccination is tied with their ID so that governments and corporations can verify you're safe to engage in activities around other humans.
In today's episode, we discuss the nascent status of vaccine passport developments and how these vaccine passports will impact our lives for many years to come.
LOOTB Website: https://lifeoutofthebox.com/
Button Ph.D. Website: https://buttonphd.com/
Saturday Apr 03, 2021
Saturday Apr 03, 2021
Put your thinking caps on and open your minds friends, we're going futuristic again today! In this episode, we discuss the future of synthetic body parts and the huge benefits that can come from these innovative medical advancements. If your knees caused you so much pain that it hurt to even walk, would you replace them if you could? Modern medicine and science is quite the marvel to us, so tune in to hear about what the future of new limbs may have in store for us all as we age.
LOOTB Website: https://lifeoutofthebox.com/
Button Ph.D. Website: https://buttonphd.com/
Friday Apr 02, 2021
Friday Apr 02, 2021
In today's episode, we discuss an interesting assessment tool used to evaluate how balanced one's life is currently so that true life balance can be achieved—The Life Balance Wheel. Although not a perfect science by any means, this tool can be a useful guide for individuals to navigate the murky waters of finding that elusive life balance we're all looking for. Tune in to learn how this tool might be able to help you!
LOOTB Website: https://lifeoutofthebox.com/
Button Ph.D. Website: https://buttonphd.com/
Thursday Apr 01, 2021
Thursday Apr 01, 2021
In today's episode, we discuss the sports NFT platform that has changed the game of sports trading cards—NBA TopShot. We explain what it is, how it works, and why this blockchain based platform is kind of a big deal. We also talk about our own experiences with the platform and how we see its future potential playing out in the world of digital collectables. Whether you're a fan of the NBA or not, you won't want to miss this one!
NBA TopShot: https://nbatopshot.com/
LOOTB Website: https://lifeoutofthebox.com/
Button Ph.D. Website: https://buttonphd.com/
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
In today's episode, we discuss the elusive question—what makes something timeless? From brands, to clothing, music, movies, TV shows, games, and everything else in between—this age old question has been debated for a long time in consumer behavior research. Tune in to hear our thoughts about what truly makes something stand the test of time and transcend generations.
LOOTB Website: https://lifeoutofthebox.com/
Button Ph.D. Website: https://buttonphd.com/
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
We talk about the importance of balancing due diligence with action on this podcast quite a bit, but what about those situations when a decision must be made when there's little to no information? In today's episode, we discuss some of the primary examples of leaders who took action early last year with the little information they had about the COVID-19 virus and how their bold moves paid off big time for their businesses.
From the NBA bubble to Facebook's early remote working plans, tune in to learn about the 2020 case studies that will be studied for years to come as prime examples of what business leaders should and shouldn't do in times of uncertainty.
LOOTB Website: https://lifeoutofthebox.com/
Button Ph.D. Website: https://buttonphd.com/
Monday Mar 29, 2021
Monday Mar 29, 2021
In today's episode, we discuss what makes something cool and why most things that are considered cool/trendy today will likely no longer be cool in 5 years from now. We go over a few specific examples that are very trendy right now and whether or not we think they will stand the test of time. Will Instagram still be the most used social media platform in 5 years? Tune in to hear our thoughts!
LOOTB Website: https://lifeoutofthebox.com/
Button Ph.D. Website: https://buttonphd.com/