The Galina Rivina Podcastina

#177: Kurt Nelson - How to Stop AI From Rotting Your Brain: A Behavioral Scientist Weighs In

What if there's an explanation for why smart people still make destructive decisions?

In this episode,  I'm joined by Behavioral Scientist Kurt Nelson. He shares what we misunderstand about will power, how behavioral science helps you overcome your bad habits, the easiest way to form new habits, when you should and shouldn't use a rewards system, the dangers of AI to our critical thinking, the meaning of cognitive surrender - the gradual process of outsourcing your thinking to AI (and how to avoid it), ways to use AI that won’t atrophy your thinking, if using AI as a therapist is a good idea, brain-safe uses for AI, how to not becoming reliant on it, behavioral science for feeling at peace, and much more. 

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Kurt Nelson -  https://www.lanterngroup.com/

 

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#176: Danny Goldstein - A Matchmaker on Why Dating Culture is Broken

In this episode, I'm joined by matchmaker Danny Goldstein. He shares what complaints most single people have today, why the paradox of choice and why having infinite options on apps is making everyone worse at actually choosing, why some men don't want to date intentionally, what research says makes you less attractive on dating apps, what general dating rules everyone should follow, what a second date should look like, simple ways to build chemistry in your relationship, how to correct your unrealistic dating expectations, what actually constitutes compatibility, what green flags you shouldn't overlook, and much more.

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Danny Goldstein -  https://www.instagram.com/cruxcompatible/?hl=en

 

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#175: Amanda Rae - Escaping A Cult: Polygamy, Fraud, & Siblings Marrying Each Other

Amanda Rae Grant joins me to share what it was like to escape the Kingston Clan; a polygamous cult in Utah, known as the mafia of polygamists for their involvement in tax fraud, child labor, and incest. 

She shares the connection between them and FLDS cults like Warren Jeffs, how they justify incest and test member's blood to marry them, when she started to realize she was in a cult, how she deprogrammed and escaped, how it led to a disastrous marriage, why women are often the victims in cults, the brainwashing tactics used by cult leaders, what it was like to adjust to life after escaping, how it shaped her beliefs, the hardest part of leaving, and much more.

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Amanda Rae -  https://www.instagram.com/amandaraegrant/?hl=en

 

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#174: Joel Monteleone - Relationship Strategist on Attraction, Surrender, & Initiative

What if the reason you're still single has nothing to do with your city, your standards, or your bad luck?

Dating strategist Joel Monteleone joins me to answer why so many high achieving singles are doing everything right on paper and still can't find the relationship they actually want. He shares why taking the lead might be quietly attracting the wrong person, why mindset matters in dating, what trusting the process looks like, what you're doing to make yourself unapproachable, finding what's a non-negotiable vs a preference, the importance of leaving your house, what makes a good singles event, why you may have already met your partner, and much more.

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#173: Solo Episode - AI Fail, Human Win

In this episode, I talk caring for your dog during fireworks, taking advantage of dopamine hits that summer brings, the good news about AI replacing humans at their jobs, the frightening Supreme Court executive power ruling, Love Island/Gen Z slang, a manifesting gratitude close, plus a book recommendation.

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#172: Brent Gill - I Talked to Dead People

In this episode, I'm joined by comedian Brent Gill. He shares his take on the woo-woo, shares a specific manifestation technique he learned from women that he still feels weird talking about, opens up about growing up undiagnosed with ADHD that he confused for depression, the year of private school that changed the entire trajectory of his life, how he found the path to receiving messages from the afterlife, why he's trying to take less ADHD meds, and much more. Plus, he gives the breakdown of why Kim Kardashian's energy is the reason Lewis Hamilton's F1 car is suddenly faster.

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#171: Orion Levine is Full of Hot Takes

Comedian Orion Levine joins the podcast fresh off three weeks on the road. He shares the "number in the front" theory of personal finance, why he's anti Costco and Buc-ees, how women are driving men's fashion decisions, his first date rules, why women and gays are the ultimate fans, why Midwesterners, arm tattoos, and lowercase typing are red flags, and NYC vs LA dating.

We also get into career jealousy, social media as a designed-to-be-addictive machine, his advice about taking small risks and much more.

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#170: Solo Episode - FIFA World Cup, AI in Dating, Tourists in the US

In this episode, I mix it up and go solo. I break down why the FIFA World Cup is a goldmine for dating, how the Japanese fans are putting US sports spectators to shame, what's with all the ranch dressing souvenirs, why people using dating apps are hating the news of AI updates, why school buses are character-building, what happened with the Nate Bargatze cancellation, and much more.

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#169: Carly Anderson - Women's Intuition Can't Be Beat

In this episode, I'm joined by comedian Carly Anderson. She shares what made her a longevity girlie, why Gen Z fashion is so uniform, why therapy language like boundaries have been hijacked by toxic men, why dating as a female comedian comes with so many challenges, what makes female intuition unmatched, how Carly had dreams that led her to discover a boyfriend was cheating, why women are the absolute coolest, and the unexpected lessons from working at a strip club. 

Plus, we get honest about doing comedy in Austin, what it's like trying to get on Kill Tony, the Peter Pan syndrome epidemic, what privileges comes having a scary boyfriend, and much more. 
 
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#168: Mr. Jay - How to Heal From Betrayal

Betrayal trauma practitioner and relationship coach Mr. Jay joins me this week. He shares why being cheated on or betrayed hits completely differently, what betrayal blindness is and why your own nervous system is designed to make you ignore the red flags, the "cheating gene" carried by a high percentage of people who cheat, why trauma is not what happened to you but the meaning you assign to it, who is susceptible to being cheated on, how to heal from cheating, should you leave a cheater, why your intuition is usually right, and much more. 

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Mr. Jay -  https://mrjayrelationshipcoach.com/

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