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Standard Humans

Aidan and Evan

Two standard issue humans discussing how to be the best human you can be.

health self-help

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Episode 30: Tao Te Ching

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2020/10/28

A Podcast is most useful when it is empty.What is wisdom? What is ambition? What is the Tao? All questions that the humans attempt to answer in this episode while discussing the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu.Standard Humans is hosted by Aidan Dennehy and Evan.Shownotes:Tao Te Ching (Free Online)Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu (Translated by Ursula K. Le Guin)Nicer copy of the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu (Translated by Stephen Mitchell)Siddhartha by Hermann HesseThe Science of Well-Being course by Dr. Laurie SantosA

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00:43:07

Episode 29: Cooking Basics so you don't Starve

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2020/10/06

Are you a human in need of sustenance? Not sure how to obtain or craft said sustenance? Then look no further, in this episode the humans dive into the basics of how to feed yourself: how they learned to “cook”, what ingredients you should always have around, and some basic recipes you can try!Standard Humans is hosted by Aidan Dennehy and Evan.Shownotes:The Lone-Star TickEpisode 2: Exercise and Decision FatigueAvengers Workout Plan (With Aidan’s meal plan)The Science of Well-Being by Dr. Laurie

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Episode 28: What is a 'Good Life'?

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2020/09/22

Do you ever wonder if you are on the right track? If this really is the best you can do or if you would be happier on another path? That if you could only just find the answer, you would be wildly happy. These are big questions that are hard to answer, but it’s worth trying. In this episode, the humans discuss what it means to live a good life. Asking if it is possible to figure out what a good life is, if there is a higher purpose, should you become wildly successful, is the answer DMT, is Bill

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Episode 27: Is Working Hard a Bad Sign?

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2020/09/08

Is good performance something that comes naturally? Is having to put effort into your work a bad sign? Are mistakes a sign of weakness? If you answered yes to any of those then you might be suffering from a fixed mindset. The belief that your qualities and skills are fixed, things that cannot be changed no matter how much work you put it. In this episode, the humans discuss the fixed mindset fallacy. Coving how fixed mindsets develop, how they have personally dealt with them, and how to overcome

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Episode 26: How to WIN at College/University

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2020/08/25

How to Win at College by Cal Newport is Aidan’s Number One recommendation for post-secondary students. It’s concise, clear, personable, and chock full of actionable tips such as: Drop a class every semester Don’t do all your readings Never pull an all-nighter Do one thing better than anyone else you know Don’t study in groups If you want to get straight A’s and have a thriving social life this book is for you. In this episode of Standard Humans the humans discuss the most surprising tips

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Episode 25: Super Chill But Good Job Plan

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2020/07/28

Have you ever tried to figure out what your life will look like in 5 years?Maybe you know exactly what you’ll be doing, maybe you have no idea, but have you ever tried to Design Your Life? To sit down and brainstorm multiple exciting idea’s about where you can go in life.In this episode, the humans design their lives with Odyssey plans.They each create 3 unique plans for the next 5 years of their lives.Standard Humans is hosted by Aidan Dennehy and Evan.Shownotes:How to tell if it is a Leap

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Episode 24: The A to Zs of Getting a Job

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2020/07/14

Do you suffer from the human condition of needing a Job? Surprisingly, you’re not alone. Many people around the world also need Jobs. In this episode the humans talk about their experience with Jobs and give a lot of tips on how to acquire one. Tips such as: How to sell yourself without being full of yourself How to pick the right jobs to apply for How to ask the right questions How to format your resume and cover letter (quickly and at scale) How to leave an interview with the employer begging

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Episode 23: 10 Books that will Change your Life

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2020/06/30

What books have had the most impact on your life? Which books have changed the way you think? The way you live your everyday life? For the humans, it’s these 10 books. If you are interested in personal development or semi-spiritual fiction this episode is for you.

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00:36:51

Episode 22: Dear Future Self

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2020/06/17

What will you be doing in one year? Will you care about the same things? Will you be at the same job? Will you have achieved your goals? One powerful way to keep yourself on track and remind your future self of what is truly important is to write them a letter. The humans have each put together a letter all about what they are doing right now, what they want to be doing in one year, what they want to remind their future selves about, and some questions to put their future selves on the spot.

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Episode 21: When is it Time to Quit your School Clubs?

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2020/06/02

Feeling overwhelmed by your commitments? Unsure about taking on another leadership position? Want to know the questions you can ask to make sure your extra-curriculars are still right for you? Deciding what to do with your time is hard, but there are a few things you can do to help make the decision. In this episode, the humans discuss Aidan’s latest epiphanies on the purpose of extra-curriculars. The reasons you should do them and how to tell when you need to step away. Hint: They’re not just for

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Episode 20: The Life Changing Magic of GOING TO BED

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2020/05/19

There are 3 things you need to do to be a physically healthy person. 1) Exercise 2) Eat Well and 3) Sleep. By far, the most important of the 3 is sleep. If you are able to get more sleep, you will exercise more, eat better, and overall live a better life. It’ll be a life full of better social connections, less drama, and a chill attitude. You need those 7-9 hours of sweet sweet sleepy goodness. In this episode the humans discuss misconceptions about sleep, coping with sleep anxiety, and tips on

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00:36:38

Episode 19: Parasitic Social Media

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2020/05/05

Do you find yourself starring at your phone for hours each day? Lost in the YouTube algorithm or Instagram comparison cycle? You’re not alone, a lot of people struggle with using Social Media healthily. The thing is, they’re not really designed to be healthy, they’re designed to keep your attention for as long as possible and get as many advertising dollars as possible. To get Your Attention Back you need to take intentional action.In this episode the humans discuss strategies for reducing social

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Episode 18: Sticking to your Goals during Quarantine

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2020/04/21

One of the most important tactics to intentionally creating the life you want to life is to set your goals and review them regularly. At the beginning of 2020 Evan and Aidan both set a theme for the year, and now its time to check in on their progress and figure out how to do even better for the rest of the year. Will Aidan become the mastermind marketeer? Will Evan become a polyglot capable of speaking any language thrown at him? Find out in this episode of Standard Humans.

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Episode 17: Staying Healthy while Social Distancing

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2020/04/02

So you might have heard that something changed in the world recently. Whenever something big changes in your life it can be difficult to adapt, and even harder to keep your health up. When you feel as though everything is falling apart it can be tempting to stay up late and forgo sleep to try and keep things together. This is always bad advice, but it is especially bad during a Global Health Pandemic. In this episode we discuss how to maintain your Three Pillars of Health (Exercise, Food, Sleep),

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Episode 16: How to Get your Schoolwork Done by 4:30pm

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2020/03/17

Most of this podcast should be common sense. You’ll never accomplish anything if you don’t take the time needed to do it. Unfortunately, the smartest people in the world are actively against you here. They want your clicks, views, likes, and watch time. That doesn’t sound so bad on the surface, but you have to remember that time is a zero-sum game: Any time you spend doing mediocre work or mindlessly browsing is time you aren’t using to get important stuff done or relax your mind. Luckily there is

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00:56:58

Episode 15: How to Stop Procrastinating RIGHT NOW

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2020/03/03

Are you a student struggling to study for the Big Test? Are you up at 2am trying to get a project done for the 5th time this semester? Do you have any work at all that NEEDS to get done, but you just keep putting off? If any of those apply to you then this is the episode for you. Especially if you’re in the middle of a Procrastination Cycle Right Now. Procrastination is an issue that effects us all. Every person is capable of doing anything with their lives, it’s just a matter of actually getting

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Episode 14: Using Sport to Understand Other Humans

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2020/02/17

Sport is one of the most complex social interactions that exists. It requires physical exertion, competition, teamwork, and the ability to remain friends with everyone afterwards. The social skills you learn are transferrable to every other section of your life. That is why it is so important that you include sport into your exercise schedule. We talk about all that and more in the 14th episode of Standard Humans.

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00:36:31

Episode 13: Using Meditation to Manage Stress

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2020/02/03

Meditation has been taking the world by a very calm storm, and for good reason. Meditation can supposedly lower blood pressure, reduce anxiety, decrease pain, ease symptoms of depression, and improve sleep. Some pretty great benefits from sitting in silence. In this episode we talk about the different types of meditation, the benefits we’ve received, and how to work it into your schedule. Also, apparently it takes five months of training in France to become a meditation teacher. So that’s neat

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00:54:05

Episode 12: The Experimental Dozen

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2020/01/20

To everyone who has been with us over the past 12 episodes I just want to say thank you. You’ve made this all possible and we can’t wait to continue becoming the best humans we can be next year.

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Episode 11: Prioritization and Learning to Say NO

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2019/12/16

Do you find yourself overwhelmed by commitments? Unable to spend time on the things you actually want to be doing? In this episode we discuss a method for evaluating commitments when they come up to decide if it’s really worth taking on. Allowing you to Confidently say No when its not worth it and Yes when the opportunity is perfect for you.

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