Best Martin Parr Podcasts (2025)

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E8: Shawn Valenta 23:38

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4d ago23:38

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In this episode of Tech-Centric Planet, hosts Mary Beth Hosking and Professor Martin Parr speak with telehealth pioneer Shawn Valenta about how virtual healthcare delivery is transforming access, efficiency, and sustainability in medicine. Drawing on over two decades of experience, including his role as the first Director of Telehealth at the Medic…

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E5: Professor Eddie Obeng 2 19:10

13d ago19:10

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In this follow-up episode of Evolving Enterprises, Professor Eddie Obeng returns to explore why change so often fails and how leaders can overcome the barriers that stop transformation in its tracks. Building on his bestselling book All Change, Eddie explains why poor problem diagnosis, human resistance, and ego-driven meetings derail progress, and…

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E7 Jo Baker 20:08

20d ago20:08

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Money doesn’t have to be scary. In this episode of Tech-Centric Planet, Jo Baker reveals how her Savvy Living Formula is helping women rewrite their financial stories, break free from taboos, and create lasting stability, one simple step at a time.By Mary-Beth Hosking and Martin Parr

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E4: Professor Eddie Obeng 1 17:16

21d ago17:16

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Martin is joined by Professor Eddie Obeng, renowned change guru, TED speaker, and award-winning innovator, to explore the challenges of navigating transformation in a world where change moves faster than we can learn. Eddie reflects on his early career at Shell, the lessons of working in highly structured environments, and the pitfalls of clinging …

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E3 embedding AI into a business 20:51

22d ago20:51

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In the final part of this three-episode series, Professor Martin Parr explores what organizations should do next when thinking about embedding AI into their business. It’s not about rushing to buy the latest tech — it’s about mapping challenges, opportunities, and timing. Just as self-driving cars perform better than tired or distracted drivers, AI…

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Celebrity Chef, Andrew Zimmern's brand advice: stop being scared of story! 37:49

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Andrew Zimmern didn’t stumble into media success—he sprinted toward it with intentional risk, relentless work, and zero entitlement. In this episode, the chef-turned-storyteller breaks down how he went from unpaid internships to national stardom by “running at” opportunities when clarity struck. He shares why brands fail at content (they’re afraid …

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Episode 2: Why Systems Thinking, and Why Now? 21:53

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In this episode of Evolving Enterprises, Professor Martin Parr shares the personal journey that led him to create a systems thinking consulting practice. Frustrated by seeing great technologies gather dust on the shelf, Martin explains how systems thinking became the bridge between innovation and real-world adoption. We explore how systems thinking…

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Volunteer Nicky Morland gives Liz a tour of The David Parr House in Cambridge 56:59

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Volunteer Nicky Morland gives Liz Barker a tour of the atmospheric David Parr House in Cambridge. Listen to this bonus episode for a limited time only. It concludes the This House Podcast series. Updates of some of the homes featured will be given via the instagram page but if you want to keep any of the podcast's please download any before they go…

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Hemingford Grey Manor Tour Diana Boston 51:52

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There is nothing quite like experiencing Hemingford Grey Manor in Huntingdon for yourself, the oldest longest inhabited house in Britain since the 1130's, from the gardens on the river, the inspiration for the popular children's books written by Lucy Boston: The Greene Knowe series. Ghost stories, plays and world famous patchwork collection, but th…

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Episode 1: What Is Systems Thinking? 18:31

1M ago18:31

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Series 3 of Evolving Enterprises begins with a deep dive into how leaders can deal with complexity by using systems thinking. As we begin series 3, Mary Beth Hosking interviews Professor Martin Parr to explain why organizations often confuse solutions with problems — like CEOs demanding “AI because everyone else has it” rather than asking what prob…

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Ron's Place Liverpool - Martin Wallace 50:21

1M ago50:21

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Film maker Martin Wallace gives a fascinating insight into the secret life and home of Ron Gittins who transformed the interior of his rented flat into a classical villa and fantasy world within. Martin is Patron and helped save it. It is now owned by Wirral Arts and Culture Community Land Trust - and is currently being restored - it will be open t…

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The Shell Grotto Margate 43:09

1M ago43:09

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Nicky Paton tells Liz about the grotto’s discovery and the different theories behind why it was made. It’s mythical, magical and still a mystery. What do you think? See photos on the this house Instagram page, you can also watch this podcast episode on the this house you tube channel, & if you ever get the chance to visit Margate (a must) then put …

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How to Keep Behavioral Science Comfortably Incoherent — i.e., Ununified 37:44

1M ago37:44

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On July 8th, in what can only be described as an act of reckless clarity, we published a white paper (grab it here—>) Unified Behavioral Model™ — Read more… listen now. Disclaimer: The following is a bit tongue-in-cheek. Just a bit. I have the utmost respect for the behavioral science community and its vast contributions—including the many scientis…

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Renovating barns Lowden Construction 28:59

2M ago28:59

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Charlie Worthington of Lowden construction ltd invited Liz Barker to his latest site in Grandsden St Neots before work starts on renovating the old farm buildings. He talks through other projects including the company has worked on including his own home and highlights the pitfalls and conservation work involved with turning British Barns into beau…

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Black Swan Me | Unified Behavior Model™ 30:00

2M ago30:00

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On July 8th, in what can only be described as an act of reckless clarity, we published a white paper (grab it here—>) Unified Behavioral Model™ — Read more… listen now. Subscribe now “Science may be described as the art of systematic oversimplification.” ― Karl Popper What makes UBM so unique—so different from prevalent behavioral models? First, le…

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E6: Martin Parr 25:00

2M ago25:00

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Today Mary Beth Hosking interviews Professor Martin Parr about his innovative approach to transforming organizations. They explore how systems thinking enables organizations to identify high-leverage interventions that produce meaningful change with minimal effort. Martin shares practical examples from government projects and discusses how this hol…

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Bauhaus 30:58

2M ago30:58

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Jochen Runde and Fiona Kinghorn kindly invited Liz to take a look around their beautiful Bauhaus designed home and discuss what it is like living in this Nicholas Johnston Architect designed one level house. They discuss Bauhaus design, garden design, art, it's origins and past, as well as the interesting added feature of its grave yard!…

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Unified Behavior Model (UBM) Meets NPR-Like Hosts 30:42

2M ago30:42

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“Everything should be made as simple as possible—but not simpler.” — Einstein Let’s cut to it: The Unified Behavior Model (UBM) may be the first-ever behavioral framework that’s elemental, falsifiable, and actually teachable to anyone—not just researchers or therapists. UBM reveals what’s really driving your behavior (in the moment and shaping it o…

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Queen's Head Newton aka Brown Soup Pub Rob Short 37:03

2M ago37:03

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Rob Short is an all round excellent bloke and publican, as current proprietor of The Queens Head in Newton Cambridge, run previously by his grandparents then parents, he and his family live and work in a building that has had 18 landlords since 1729. As Rob says "everything here has a story" and this epiosde has stories in spades! Rob reveals what …

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E12: Lesley Diaz 26:17

2M ago26:17

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In this episode Martin talks with Lesley Diaz, founder and principal consultant at Collaborance, about navigating people and power complexities through collaborative governance and polarity intelligence. Lesley shares her systems thinking journey, from early work in the Australian mining industry to teaching in the USA. Lesley explains how she help…

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The Art of Abstract Thought: Your Human Edge in an AI World 39:37

2M ago39:37

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“What is the sound of one hand clapping?”— Zen Koan Let’s start with a confession. Developing the Unified Behavioral Model (UBM) revealed, in many ways, a side quest I didn’t expect: Helping large language models (LLMs) navigate the mental spaghetti we humans lovingly call “logic”—which, if followed faithfully, often leads straight to paradox. You …

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E11 Stephanie Craig 19:49

3M ago19:49

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In this episode Martin talks to Stephanie Craig, President of Kith about managing complexity through effective crisis management. Stephanie shares her framework for categorizing crises into different types: Strategic, Preventable, External, and Social, emphasizing the importance of preparedness, stakeholder understanding, and mindset. Stephanie exp…

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Foxton House 18:21

3M ago18:21

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Nick Rapley has lovingly restored Foxton House and its outbuildings over the last 15 years. A beautiful Georgian house hidden in the heart of this Cambridgeshire village it offers a glimpse into the Regency period which is still greatly valued and appreciated today, where the layout of the original house has hardly changed suggesting that the way G…

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E10 Andrew Rogoyski 21:50

3M ago21:50

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In this episode Martin talks to Andrew Rogoyski, Director of Innovation for Institute for People-Centred Artificial Intelligence, exploring Organisational, People and Power complexity through the lens of social impact. They begin with the positive and negative impact of technology such as social media, and how this drives particular human behaviour…

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Life on a Houseboat with Laura Hewitt 45:47

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Fresh from Glastonbury Festival, lovely jewellery designer and maker from Lawson's Goldsmiths Henley, Laura Hewitt talks to Liz Barker about life on a houseboat. How it works, the upsides, the downsides and practicalities. Laura has lived on a houseboat around London for many years - first as an apprentice and now as a mum to two young gorgeous chi…

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E9: Erica Yang 19:27

3M ago19:27

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In this episode Martin speaks with Professor Erica Yang, CEO of Chilton Computing about the evolving role of technology in the UK’s care sector. Focusing on three key types of complexity—organizational, people, and structural—they explore the increasing demands on care services due to an aging population with complex health needs, and how emerging …

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E5 Sharon Cavanagh-Luskin 21:11

3M ago21:11

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In Episode 5 of Techcentric Planet, Mary-Beth Hosking and Professor Martin Parr had the honour of sitting down with one of the most visionary science leaders in Australia — Sharon Cavanagh-Luskin, First Nations Chief Scientist and Founder of Illuminate-FNQ. From leading Australia’s first First Nations-led Science Festival to driving new models for …

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AI Eating SEO? YouTube Just As Important As Your Website? Marcus Sheridan pulls no punches 38:34

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Founders, you kinda suck at SEO, content, and communications. That's tragic because many of you have incredible brain-frying technology and ideas the world wants to hear about. Marcus Sheridan, author Endless Customers describes why AI has made web content more important than ever, and explains why YouTube is just as important as your own site. She…

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The Leper Chapel Cambridge Flavio Marzo 42:14

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The Leper Chapel dates from around 1125 and is the second oldest building in Cambridge. Now run by the charity Cambridge Past, Present & Future it is open to the public. In Series 2 Episode 4 of the This House Podcast - Liz Barker meets volunteer and Manager of the Cambridge Colleges Conservation Consortium Flavio Marzo to discuss its rich history …

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E8 Hollie Hodgson 22:59

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In this episode Martin talks to Hollie Hodgson, who is Head of Account Management at Tussell.com and Chair of the TechUK Scale-Up Council. Martin and Hollie talk about complexities in public procurement and how changes in government policy are being enacted rapidly through changes in the procurement system. Hollie shares insights into how Tussell’s…

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Not a Rodent: Interview Recap 57:24

3M ago57:24

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“You are not a rodent.” Revisiting a 2021 Habits Habit Interview by Brian Conroy – Through the Lens of AI and the Scientific Method “Behavioral science may finally be catching up.” Catching up to what? To a simple and powerful truth: P.A.R.R. (Plan, Act, Record, Reassess) mirrors the scientific method. When it comes to building habits intentionally…

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S2 episode 3 Howbury Hall Garden. 32:19

3M ago32:19

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Lucy Copeland runs Howbury farm flowers from Howbury Hall’s Victorian garden in Bedfordshire. She and Cissy Bullock from Wildstems and the sustainable school of floristry talk to Liz Barker about their work and passion for British flowers.By liztoddy41

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Video podcast Howbury Hall Garden 32:19

3M ago32:19

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Lucy Copeland runs Howbury farm flowers from Howbury Hall’s Victorian garden in Bedfordshire. She and Cissy Bullock of Wildstems and the sustainable school of floristry talk to Liz Barker about their work and passion for British flowers.By liztoddy41

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E7: The House of PMO Conference 9:03

4M ago9:03

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Please forgive the audio quality – this was recorded right after the conference finished. This is a conversation with Orian Medes who is a professional focusing on Growth and Development within businesses. We talk about how PMO (programme, portfolio and project management) professionals are perfectly placed to realise value from within an organisat…

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Eco conversion of a former village post office 49:57

4M ago49:57

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George Evennett of George Evennett Limited is an architect who has transformed his own home a former post office in a village in Cambridgeshire using the most eco friendly materials - come with Liz Barker as George takes us around his house and shares his ideas and techniques for the design.By liztoddy41

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E6: The Six Types of Complexity and how to Manage Them 22:03

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In this episode we offer a practical overview of the six distinct forms of complexity that organisations face: technical, process, structural, organisational, people, and power. Drawing on systems thinking, Martin explores how each type demands a different approach—ranging from optimisation and workflow redesign to cultural insight and addressing p…

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Modeling the Impossible 17:58

4M ago17:58

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“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s mind there are few.”— Shunryu Suzuki Why care about a behavior model? Because human behavior drives everything—goals, habits, change, progress. There’ve been countless theories, experts, and frameworks.Over a century of behavioral science. But never something complete, struct…

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E4 Julia Bakay 17:41

4M ago17:41

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Today we chat with Julia Bakay about her novel way of adapting keynote artistry to engage delegates in the key messages of a conference. Julia works remotely so that she can eliminate the carbon cost of travel, and to save travel time. Using technology to adapt keynote artistry really is making great improvements to the way that people work togethe…

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Tom Wheeley tour of Hinchingbrooke House 56:25

4M ago56:25

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Historian, teacher and expert guide Thomas R Wheeley MA gives Liz Barker an extensive tour of Hinchingbrooke House in Huntington to kick off series two of the This House podcast. Come with them through the corridors and hear stories about one of the most historically interesting schools in Britain. From residents The Cromwells and Montagus and famo…

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Instinct-Like 21:08

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Be among the first to get your hands on the Unified Behavior Model™ white paper. Subscribe now "Fear is both instinctive and learned—wired for survival, but shaped by experience and environment." Is fear learned or hardwired? Yes. It’s both. Fear is instinctual—wired into our survival. It’s also learned—shaped by experience, memory, and environment…

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E5: So how do you really get people to change? 14:42

4M ago14:42

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In this episode we focus on how organizations help change to happen using a psychological stages of change model, originally developed for addiction recovery, the model helps explain how individuals move from denial to action, often looping back through relapse. Martin illustrates this with the BBC's decision to not renew Jeremy Clarkson’s contract…

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The Scientist 32:15

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Subscribe and be among the first to get your hands on the Unified Behavior Model™ white paper. Subscribe now “Scientist (noun): a person who conducts systematic research to acquire and use knowledge—especially one skilled in the systematic observation of, and experiment with, phenomena in order to answer questions and test hypotheses.” Today, we’re…

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E4: Laura Watford 11:50

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Today we look at the organizational and people dimensions of complexity. Laura Watford of STEMunity shares her journey of organisational development, highlighting the impact of coaching on her approach to developing STEMunity and growing in confidence as a female entrepreneur. Laura describes her recent inspiring STEM events for children including …

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Part III: P.A.R.R.—The Scientific Method for Habit Development and Behavior Change 34:12

5M ago34:12

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“Bad habits are like a comfortable bed—easy to get into, but hard to get out of.” ~Jewish Proverb Intention, Data, and the Ingredients for Lasting Habit Development We love science. We trust scientists. Why? Because they use data. They run experiments. They form hypotheses and make plans. They test, track, and refine. Here’s the question most peopl…

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Why Men Relapse—and How to Stop the Lust Cycle for Good 19:21

5M ago19:21

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You’ve deleted the apps. You’ve made the promises. Maybe you’ve even joined a men’s group. But the cycle of relapse keeps coming back. Why? In this episode of The Becoming Men Podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ray De La Nuez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ breaks down the real reasons men keep falling into the lust cycle—and it’s not just about lust. We dig deep into emotional avoidance, …

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THIS Is Holding You Back—and You Don’t Even See It 17:57

5M ago17:57

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Too many men are stuck—not because they lack motivation, but because they’re waiting. Waiting for clarity. Waiting for the perfect timing. Waiting to feel ready. But here’s the truth: perfect conditions don’t exist, and delayed action kills momentum.In this episode of The Becoming Men Podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ray De La Nuez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ breaks down 5 powerful, bi…

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Part II: P.A.R.R.—The Scientific Method for Habit Development and Behavior Change 31:41

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“People say, ‘Life is for living — not for tracking.’You can — and should — do both.TRACK what matters.” Want better results? Start thinking like a scientist. Not with lab coats and equations—just two basic question: “What did I try? Did it work?” That’s the core message and method behind The Habit Factor’s habit development framework, P.A.R.R. »Th…

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E3 Markko Waas 19:20

5M ago19:20

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We chat with Markko Waas, Co-Founder of Claims Carbon, an insurance tech start up helping the insurance industry measure, manage, and reduce emissions tied to claims and operations.By Mary-Beth Hosking and Martin Parr

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10 BRUTAL Reasons You're Stuck In a Rut (and how to get out of it!) 27:28

5M ago27:28

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Stuck in a rut? You’re not alone—but staying stuck isn’t neutral. It’s dangerous. In this episode of The Becoming Men Podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ray De La Nuez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ unpacks 10 brutally honest reasons why you might be spinning your wheels—and more importantly, how to break out of you're rut starting today. If you’re serious about becoming the man God created y…

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P.A.R.R.—The Scientific Method for Habit Development and Behavior Change 31:52

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Fifteen years later, things are starting to feel a little uncomfortable. The scientific method— common sense codified— is used for everything under the sun: Marketing? A/B tested. Ads? Split tested. Vaccines. Test Immune Response. Water Purification. Pasteurization Fertilizer. Identify Kill Bacteria Space travel? Rocket science. The scientific meth…