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
Friday Dec 04, 2020
Friday Dec 04, 2020
What is happiness and how can we feel happier more often? One very simple equation that sheds light on this is:
Happiness = Reality / Expectations
Today we break down this formula for happiness—what it means, how to use it, and the controversial nature of how accurate it is when applied to various different life situations. Let's get happier together friends :)
LOOTB Website: https://lifeoutofthebox.com/
Button Ph.D. Website: https://buttonphd.com/
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
"Some people don't just live: they lead a life. They don't sit around waiting for a lucky break. They create opportunities. They go after their dreams and bring them to life…. They develop a vision of the good life, devise a plan for how to attain it, go for it, and check their progress along the way. As with any great effort, their work is never done but ever-evolving and, often, inspiring to those around them. Welcome to the territory of life entrepreneurs." —Life Entrepreneurs, Ch. 1
Life entrepreneurs are ordinary people who integrate their life, work, and purpose through distinctively entrepreneurial behavior and, in so doing, create extraordinary lives of significance. Today we discuss this concept and challenge you to think about how you can incorporate some of its powerful principles into your own life.
Resources from this episode
Life Entrepreneurs Book: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Entrepreneurs-Ordinary-Creating-Extraordinary/dp/0787988626
Christopher Gergen's TedxTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDxfIKf6Mh4
LOOTB Website: https://lifeoutofthebox.com/
Button Ph.D. Website: https://buttonphd.com/
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
The conversation around video games has changed a lot since we first started playing them back in the day on Super Nintendo. Parents used to see them as a waste of time, but now games are being developed to improve cognitive skills—and one game was just approved as a medical therapy to treat learning disabilities in kids. Today we discuss the incredible potential benefits that video games can have when designed to improve the human experience.
Resources from this episode
The Cognition Crisis (refers to closed loop design concept): https://elemental.medium.com/the-cognition-crisis-a1482e889fcb
Neuroscape UCSF (developed first FDA approved video game therapy): https://neuroscape.ucsf.edu/
Adam Gazzaley (neuroscientist & video game designer): https://gazzaley.com/
LOOTB Website: https://lifeoutofthebox.com/
Button Ph.D. Website: https://buttonphd.com/
Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
Here's Part 2 of our mini two-part series about the cons of a pursing a digital nomad lifestyle. Listen as we attempt to be as impartial as we can, which is no easy task when it comes to discussing our ideal life [out of the box] :)
LOOTB Website: https://lifeoutofthebox.com/
Button Ph.D. Website: https://buttonphd.com/
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
We started off the podcast episode today with a plan of discussing the pros and cons of a digital nomad lifestyle. To our surprise, things went a bit differently than expected...
Enjoy Part 1 of this mini 2-part series as we discuss our ideal lifestyle—out of the box.
LOOTB Website: https://lifeoutofthebox.com/
Button Ph.D. Website: https://buttonphd.com/
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
Today Quinn discusses her experience working with SnapChat, back in the day when event stories were a thing. Although SnapChat has changed quite drastically since then, some of the old ideas they left behind might just be an opportunity for someone else to use—because it was genius.
LOOTB Website: https://lifeoutofthebox.com/
Button Ph.D. Website: https://buttonphd.com/
Saturday Nov 28, 2020
Saturday Nov 28, 2020
How does Quinn's dissertation about eye tracking, information entropy & automotive design relate to meditation? Listen to find out!
LOOTB Website: https://lifeoutofthebox.com/
Button Ph.D. Website: https://buttonphd.com/
Friday Nov 27, 2020
Friday Nov 27, 2020
Today we bring you in on this raw conversation as we discuss/debate our decision to become volunteers for phase 3 of the COVID-19 vaccine trials.
LOOTB Website: https://lifeoutofthebox.com/
Button Ph.D. Website: https://buttonphd.com/
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
On this (U.S.) Thanksgiving holiday, we discuss what we're thankful for... and shine light on some things we should ALL be thankful for! Here's your daily dose of positivity friends.
Happy Thanksgiving to each of you, wherever you are—we are incredibly thankful for YOU. Not just today, but every day.
Thank you for letting us into your lives, cheers mates!
LOOTB Website: https://lifeoutofthebox.com/
Button Ph.D. Website: https://buttonphd.com/
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020