Best Ethan Doyle Podcasts (2025)

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Holiday Survival Guide II: Perfect Gifts and Fighting Fatigue (with Rainn Wilson) 31:14

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What stresses you out over the festive season? Happiness Lab listeners sent in their holiday woes so Dr Laurie and guest Rainn Wilson (The Office star and host of Soul Boom) could weigh in with some science-backed advice. In the second part of our Holiday Survival Guide, Dr Laurie and Rainn discuss what makes the perfect gift, how to slow down to e…

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Holiday Survival Guide I: Ending Family Arguments (with Rainn Wilson) 48:15

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What stresses you out over the festive season? Happiness Lab listeners sent in their holiday woes so Dr Laurie and guest Rainn Wilson (The Office star and host of Soul Boom) could weigh in with some science-backed advice. In the first part of our Holiday Survival Guide, Dr Laurie and Rainn discuss ways to defuse family arguments, why it's ok to fee…

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How to Experience the Joy of Giving Right Now 47:42

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According to the science, it really is better to give than receive. Donating a dollar; sharing a kind word or lending someone a hand changes lives, but can also hugely boost your happiness. So we're teaming up with other podcasts from Hidden Brain to Revisionist History to ask you to give to a charity helping some of the poorest people around. We'r…

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Why Being Grateful Makes Us Feel Great (A Thanksgiving Re-run) 27:17

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It's Thanksgiving - a good time to think about gratitude and being selfless. Concentrating on the things we have to be grateful for is a great way to boost your happiness. So thank the people who've done good things for you, and think of ways you can help others too. This circle of gratitude – the science suggests – will also make you a better frie…

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2026 FYPD Mock Draft 56:50

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The band is back together for this years mock FYPD. Is there a consensus 1.1? The group goes 5 rounds, 20 total players drafted in this early look into 2026 FYPD. Tune in for sleeper picks following the first 20 players. Doc and Matt welcome back Tim Kanak of Fantasy Ace Ball - @fantasyaceball and Ross Jensen, Owner of Scout the Statline and Prospe…

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Reset Your Relationship with Stress (for National Stress Awareness Day) 43:27

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On National Stress Awareness Day we've pulled a popular episode from our archive. Stress can suck. Many of us drown in it - worrying about past events and fearing upcoming challenges. We even stress about feeling stressed. So how can we reset our relationship with stress - benefitting from its positives and avoiding those negatives? Dr Jenny Taitz …

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How Horror Movies and True Crime Can Make You Happier 44:57

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Halloween isn't just costumes and candy. It's also a time when we indulge our interest in the scary and macabre. But there's also a taboo about gory horror movies and gruesome true crime shows - we often feel that being interested in blood and violence is unhealthy. The opposite is possibly true. Psychologist Coltan Scrivner (author of Morbidly Cur…

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Make Vulnerability Your Superpower (with NBA star Kevin Love) 37:07

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Not many elite athletes talk openly about mental health, but five-time NBA All-Star Kevin Love is changing that. After a very public panic attack on the basketball court he was told to "snap out of it". But Kevin decided to discuss his "dark moments" of anxiety and depression and show that vulnerability is actually a strength. The sports star joins…

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How to Make Better Choices (with Barry Schwartz) 40:48

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Every choice you make shapes your wellbeing - and the bigger the decision, the greater the impact. So when it comes to life-changing questions like where to live, who to marry, or which career to pursue, how can you tell if you’re making the best decision for your long-term happiness? Economists might argue that you should weigh up every single opt…

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Take a Three-Day Weekend Without Losing Any Pay (with Juliet Schor) 55:51

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Many of us toil for long hours - and even take work home at the end of the day. That's bad for us in so many ways - but extensive research shows that it just doesn't have to be this way. Many of us could work a four-day week and still get everything done. Economist Juliet Schor has studied every kind of business - from breweries to ad agencies - an…

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How to Spend Your Time and Money Better (with Nobel Prize Winner Richard Thaler) 48:48

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We all behave irrationally. We pay for expensive gym memberships and only go once. We spend windfall cash on things we'd never buy with our salaries. We plan to do nice things in the distant future, but don't actually write them down in our calendars. These things can be bad for our happiness, so why do we do them? Economist Richard Thaler won a No…

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Eat Like the People Who Live Happily to 100 (with Dan Buettner) 39:21

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Your eating habits could be cutting years off the end of your life. But there's a simple solution - eat like the people who live happily and healthily into their 80s, 90s and beyond. Dan Buettner studies the inhabitants of so-called "Blue Zones" - where people live long lives. Food and eating culture seem to play an important role this longevity. D…

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Why Having the Courage to Defy Makes us Happier (with Dr Sunita Sah) 39:53

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We all go along with things we don't want to do... or worse, things that make us feel uncomfortable or morally uneasy. We comply for lots of reasons. We don't want to make trouble, or upset our friends, our bosses or people in authority. But Dr Sunita Sah says we should be more ready to defy. Defy: the Power of No in a World That Demands Yes is one…

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What did we learn in 2025? 1:09:45

4M ago1:09:45

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Doc and Matt reflect on the season as we near its end. What did each of them learn? What went right, and what went wrong?

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Mark Vientos resurgence, Colson Montgomery powerful start and league winners from Rogers to Laureano 1:21:07

4M ago1:21:07

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Doc and Matt break down the latest in fantasy baseball. League winners, and who would each rather have in 2026.

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Stop Caring What Other People Think of You (Bruce Hood on 10% Happier with Dan Harris) 1:08:23

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Bruce Hood was a mentor of Dr Laurie early in her academic career and now teaches a course on happiness based on her famous Yale class. Hear him discuss his top tips on 10% Happier with Dan Harris. Find out more about Dan Harris and 10% Happier at https://www.danharris.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Eric Cross joins the show! 1:18:07

4M ago1:18:07

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Doc and Matt welcome back Eric Cross. The guys talk about Konnor Griffin, PCA, Langford, Kurtz, and Kyle Harrison?

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“Can You Train Your Mind to Be Happier?” (with Dr Tal Ben-Shahar) 1:27:14

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How do you train your mind to be happier? That was the question posed to Dr Laurie by Dr Tal Ben-Shahar at a live webinar for his Happiness Studies Academy. Tal is a leading expert in positive psychology and co-founded the academy to share his knowledge online with students from around the world. Dr Laurie is just one of the scientists he invited t…

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Is PCA regressing? Do Nick Kurtz, Chase Burns, and JJ Wetherholt chang the way we draft FYPD? 1:09:02

4M ago1:09:02

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Doc and Matt dive into whether PCA is the real deal or if he just had a hot first half. Should Kurtz have gone 1.1 in FYPD? And 50 minutes of these two arguing. We hope you find it entertaining.

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"Human Minds Are Stupid!" (with Rich Roll) 2:22:45

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On his podcast, Rich Roll seeks to give his listeners the knowledge to unleash their best selves. He invited Dr Laurie on his show to explain the science-backed "rewirements" she recommends to make us happier. The wide-ranging interview covers lots of topics - but tackles the tricky question of why the human mind often encourages us to do things th…

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Trade Deadline Bonanza! 1:13:26

5M ago1:13:26

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Matt and Doc break down this year's trade deadline moves. Which prospects benefited the most? Which bullpens are clearly the favorites? And why is Caleb Durbin on the bench?

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The Joy of Not Being Dead (with Ryan Holiday on The Daily Stoic) 1:07:35

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Dr Laurie often uses the teachings of the ancient Stoic philosophers to help her through daily life - so she was invited on Ryan Holiday's hit show The Daily Stoic to discuss what she's learned. Ryan started off asking Dr Laurie's thoughts on death and the importance of seeing life as finite - but never fear, the conversation wasn't at all depressi…

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Josh Naylor and the status of the NL Central 1:02:56

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Doc and Matt talk about what the D-Backs got back for Josh Naylor. And dive deep into the future of the NL Central and what that means for your future dynasty stars

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Ethan Holliday, Liam Doyle, JoJo Parker! 2025 MLB Draft Early Reaction 53:38

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Doc and Matt give their early thoughts on this year's MLB draft class.

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Anyone Can Play, Anyone Can Win (Cornholing with Michelle Hastie Thompson) 32:59

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How do you put your life back together after your home and your neighborhood's been destroyed in a wildfire? By tossing beanbags at a hole? That's what Michelle Hastie Thompson did. Michelle ("Cornhole Meesh") loves the backyard game of cornholing - and uses it to help her relax, share time with her loved ones, and meet new people. So what can corn…

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Callan Moss Of The Kansas City Royals Joins The Show 1:03:08

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Incredible interview with Callan Moss of the Kansas City Royals organization. Hear about his journey and what it takes to climb the levels from College ball to signing his pro contract.

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The Jimi Hendrix of the Cello (with Joshua Roman) 39:07

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Joshua Roman has been playing the cello everyday since he was three - but then on a concert tour he caught Covid. The illness wouldn't go away and sapped his ability to play the music he loves at the level he was used to. How can things like music help us feel better during tough times? And what can tough times teach us about appreciating and reapp…

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Buy or Sell in Dynasty! Oneil Cruz, Gunnar Henderson, and more! 1:14:19

6M ago1:14:19

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Doc and Matt go through the league and ask if you should be targeting these players to buy or sell in dynasty. Big news for next week's episode!

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"Birds Are Like My Afternoon Martini" (Birding with Lili Taylor) 32:15

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Lili Taylor loves her acting career - but the emotional intensity of her work and the constant travel can take its toll. But Lili has found a way to relax and unwind - watching birds. As Lili explains in her new book Turning to Birds: The Power and Beauty of Noticing - if we stop to listen to birdsong or pause to watch their busy daily lives - we g…

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Nick Kurtz, Jacob Wilson, Junior Caminero, Chase Burns & Miso! Ranks Episode 59:41

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Doc and Matt break down where some of the youngest MLB talent ranks at their positions. What is the outlook for Chase Burns and Jacob Misiorowski? And lastly, is Junior Caminero a top "5" 3rd baseman moving forward?

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How Good Manners Made Me Happier (with Etiquette Expert William Hanson) 41:38

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You might think etiquette is outdated. Who really needs a dinner with nice napkins and four different forks? Etiquette expert William Hanson disagrees. By observing good manners we show others we respect and care about them - deepening our bonds. William (author of Just Good Manners and host of the podcast Help I Sexted My Boss) explains the origin…

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Konnor Griffin #1 Prospect? Buy and Sell Trade Targets 59:35

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With Roman Anthony debuting, who is next in line for the number 1 prospect in the game? As we hit the halfway mark on the season, who are the targets you should be after... We do a buy or sell to help guide you through the trade season.

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How Dogs Changed my Life (with The Dogist) 35:29

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We all have our own ways of coping - especially when things get tough. So for the next few shows we're going to talking to people with interesting coping strategies. And we start with Elias Weiss Friedman, aka The Dogist. Throughout his life, Elias has found comfort in dogs. And when he got fired from his job, dogs came to the rescue again - they h…

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Around the Minor Leagues in 20 Minutes 19:18

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Doc is off saving the world this week, so Matt goes around the minor leagues to catch you up on some of our favorite prospects. 20-minute episode!

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The Two Words That Saved Mel Robbins (From A Slight Change of Plans) 37:30

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We’re bringing you an episode of A Slight Change of Plans hosted by Dr. Maya Shankar - the behavioral scientist who also happens to be a former student of Dr Laurie. Maya sits down with bestselling author and popular podcast host Mel Robbins to talk about letting go of perfectionism and people pleasing, and how to cope when you lose control of a si…

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Jac Caglianone, Joe Boyle, DSL Kick-Off! 59:37

7M ago59:37

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Doc and Matt are back and talking ball in this weeks episode. What is the expectation for Cags? Who is better in the Rays Org? Boyle or Seymour? Is Ronny Mauricio a potential star? And the DSL kicked off today, what is their excitement level for this years potential Jesus Made pop up?

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How Smartphones Changed Childhood (And What to do About it) 39:52

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The happiness of young people has taken a big hit since the advent of the smartphone - and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt argues that there is a direct link. He warns that allowing children easy access to the internet and social media adversely impacts their sleep, their self-esteem and even how their brains develop. Jonathan explains the dange…

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James Anderson Of RotoWire Joins the Show 1:09:15

7M ago1:09:15

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James Anderson joins Doc and Matt to break down the first few months of minor league baseball. Luis Pena Jesus Made Roman Anthony Dylan Crews Josue De Paula Konnor Griffin

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How to Think Like a Child (with David Yeager) 35:06

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Why do kids do disruptive, annoying or maddening things? Usually when children behave badly, the first thing adults do is yell at them, tell them they're bad and dole out punishments. Developmental psychologist David Yeager says that's the wrong approach. Instead parents need work out why their child made bad decisions in the first place. David is …

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Meet Kevin Griffin: Konnor Griffin's Biggest Fan 57:54

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Doc and Matt welcome Belhaven's head softball coach—and father of Konnor Griffin—Kevin Griffin. The guys discuss the journey from prep athlete to professional star, the role of parenting in developing elite talent, and what it takes to raise a rising star. Get to know Kevin Griffin and enjoy an incredible conversation!…

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How to Tackle Bad Behaviour (with Dr Becky Kennedy) 45:35

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Clinical psychologist Dr Becky Kennedy thinks every child is “good inside” even when they’re behaving badly. So to tackle tantrums or rule-breaking, she argues that parents must set clear boundaries for acceptable behaviour, but also seek to understand why their children are misbehaving. If a child is acting "badly" because they are disappointed, s…

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Dynasty Dingers: Doc Hosts with the Prospects Live Gang! 1:11:18

7M ago1:11:18

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Matt's out for the week, so Doc leads the charge with Prospects Live's Trevor Hooth and Nate Rasmussen. Are the Tigers a "destination offense"? How are the Cardinals winning baseball games? Young MLB SP debuts are debated, and the fellas get into some of their favorite prospects so far in 2025.

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Is a "Viking" Childhood a Happier Childhood (with Helen Russell)? 38:56

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Nordic countries are known to be happy - so should we all raise our children like the Scandinavians do? British parent Helen Russell moved to Denmark and was shocked that Danish children play outside in all weathers; are given sharp tools and they're shown how to light matches. In her book The Danish Secret to Happy Kids: How the Viking Way of Rais…

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Rhys White and Ross Jensen Join the Show 1:30:27

8M ago1:30:27

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Ross Jensen breaks down the exciting partnership Scout the Statline and Prospects Live have created. Rhys White Director of Pro Scouting for Prospects live details his journey and what Prospects Live is currently working on.

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How Not to Repeat Your Parents' Mistakes (with Glennon Doyle and Abby Wambach) 37:53

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Parents are never perfect - but their mistakes can have a lasting impact on their children. We all carry with us ideas and attitudes planted in us during childhood - and they're not always very helpful for leading a happy life. How can we unlearn some of these things and also prevent ourselves from passing them on if we have kids? Glennon Doyle and…

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Reducing the Stress of Parenting with Dr Vivek Murthy 34:38

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Too many parents feel “exhausted, burned out, and perpetually behind” according to the former US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy. He says more needs to be done to protect parental mental health. Vivek talks to Dr Laurie about his experience as a dad and the loneliness, guilt and shame parents can feel as they struggle with the challenges of raising…

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Frank Stampfl Joins The Show 1:07:53

8M ago1:07:53

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Frank Stampfl, Host of CBS’s Fantasy Baseball Today joins Doc and Matt to talk early season returns. Important Data Points. DOC GUYS. And Post-Hype Breakouts.

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How to Build Resilience (with Ben Walter from The Unshakeables) 35:23

8M ago35:23

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In a special episode brought to you by Chase for Business, Dr. Laurie joins Ben Walter—CEO of Chase for Business and host of The Unshakeables podcast—to talk about resilience. Dr. Laurie and Ben explore the story of Benjamin Haugh, founder of All Nation Restoration in Austin, Texas. Benjamin had a difficult start in life, and at a young age found h…

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Nick Kurtz Promotion, First Base Breakouts, Shining SP's 57:52

8M ago57:52

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Doc and Matt dive into the deep well of first base breakouts, Max Meyer, Mackenzie Gore, Matthew Liberatore showing promise. And the biggest news of the week... Nick Kurtz gets the call!

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Can You Become a "Practical" Optimist? 45:04

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There are many benefits to being an optimist - particularly when things go wrong in our lives. But we aren't all naturally optimistic, so can we learn to adopt the best and most positive behaviours of born optimists? Through treating New Yorkers caught up in the 9/11 attacks, psychiatrist Dr Sue Varma developed a concept she calls "practical optimi…