Ben Norris

β˜‘οΈ 🎧 πŸŽ™οΈ The Handbook for Sonic Happiness - A Twenty Thousand Hertz/Happiness Lab Mash-up β€” The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos


β˜‘οΈ 🎧 πŸŽ™οΈ 352: Fixing Your Mind, Mind Mechanics, and Mental Health, w/ Dr. Karlyn Pleasants and Megan Harrison β€” Jocko Podcast

Fantastic discussion of mental health, how to improve and support others.


β˜‘οΈ πŸ“– πŸ–‹οΈ Saga Volume 10 by Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples

This is a moving series that never seems to let you feel good about things. Many things work out, and many don’t. Just like life.


Too bad this great game ended on an interception. Giants could have stayed undefeated, but the Cowboys were just better in the 4th. Fun game to watch. 🏈


β˜‘οΈ 🎧 β›ͺ️ Women’s Session β€” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints


Wow, what a win for the Packers. Squeaked by on that one with a stop on the last play! 🏈


β˜‘οΈ 🎧 πŸŽ™οΈ The Science & Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) | Episode 78 β€” Huberman Lab

OCD is #7 on the list of most debilitating illnesses, not just psychiatric illnesses. Oof. This episode is a fantastic overview of OCD. I’ll be writing more about it soon.


This update shares a vacation win, a vacation struggle, and a new sharing practice. 🧠 #99: Can’t get in

These weekly mental health updates show life with OCD.

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🧠 #99: Can’t get in


β˜‘οΈ 🎧 β›ͺ️ Saturday PM Sessionβ€” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints


β˜‘οΈ πŸ“– πŸ“± Hostile Takeover by Cheri Baker

Light and fun, these books are delightful. Just enough twists to keep you from thinking you know everything. And raw humanity displayed in believable characters. Highly recommended.


β˜‘οΈ πŸ“– πŸ“± Power Play by Cheri Baker


β˜‘οΈ 🎧 πŸŽ™οΈ 3 - Little Robots and Casual Rockers β€”The Loudest Girl in the World


β˜‘οΈ 🎧 πŸŽ™οΈ Move to Your Happy Place β€” The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

Our environment shapes our happiness. And we can shape our environment. We can be agents of change.


β˜‘οΈ πŸ“– πŸ“± The Assistant by Cheri Baker

I started reading the newest book in the series and realized I had forgotten some of the details of the first two, so I started over. A quick, fun read.


β˜‘οΈ 🎧 πŸŽ™οΈ Jocko Underground: Start Walking | Influencing Toxic People β€” Jocko Podcast

How to get unstuckβ€”start walking. Love this parenting advice: treat your kids as much like adults as possible.


β˜‘οΈ 🎧 πŸŽ™οΈ 21. Deeper Pathways β€” The Full Cup

Beautiful example of the 4 step process to become free and take control of your own life.


β˜‘οΈ 🎧 πŸŽ™οΈ Episode 529: Convinced It’s The Right Choice β€” Core Intuition


β˜‘οΈ πŸ“– 🎧 I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys


β˜‘οΈ πŸŽ§πŸŽ™οΈ 2 - Goodbye, Routine; Hello, Meltdown! β€” The Loudest Girl in the World

My therapist tells me there are many similarities or overlap between OCD and autism. Hearing these experiences confirms that for me.


β˜‘οΈ 🎧 πŸŽ™οΈ 351: SEALS, Spec Ops, and Psychedelics w/ Marcus & Amber Capone β€” Jocko Podcast

“The only way to heal is through.” Fascinating discussion of psychedelics in mental health care.


β˜‘οΈ 🎧 πŸŽ™οΈ 1 - Talking: A Love Story β€” The Loudest Girl in the World

Reminiscent of my experience discovering I have OCD as an adult. Minus all the talking.


β˜‘οΈ 🎧 πŸŽ™οΈ Jocko Underground: Pygmalion - High Expectations Lead to High Performance | Snitching and Tattling | Trying to Make Everybody Happy. β€” Jocko Podcast

Includes some great thoughts about getting out of your head and into your body.


β˜‘οΈ 🎧 πŸŽ™οΈ Nerd Out! The Happiness of Being a Fan β€” The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

I loved learning about parasocial relationships, which is the official term for something I have written about before: Lopsided relationships.


β˜‘οΈ 🎧 πŸŽ™οΈ Jocko Podcastβ€”350: Someone Must Walk The Point. With Marine Corps Major Tom Shueman


β˜‘οΈ 🎧 πŸŽ™οΈ Episode 528: I Think I Love Itβ€”Core Intuition