Immersion
Welcome to Immersion hosted by Pamela Carey. Each week we follow a singular question, spending 30 minutes beneath the surface diving into an aspect of the human experience. We follow our curiosity week to week in topics ranging from creativity, politics, and culture; exploring each through the lenses of psychology and philosophy. We ask: “What happens if we follow this rabbit hole a bit deeper?” Both exploring for exploration's sake, and analyzing our behavior to find hope, nuance, and actionable insights within the complexity of being human in the modern world. If you are also part of the "compulsively curious club," this show is for you. Let’s dive in, together.
Note: This podcast was formerly known as The Pam Carey Show
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This podcast is a production of Bounding Husky LLC doing business as Pamela Carey Enterprises
Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional or licensed psychologist
Episodes
35 episodes
Flow State: Why Getting "In the Zone" is a Secret to Happiness & High Performance
What if you could disappear into your tasks and emerge happier, more productive, and less stressed? That "magical" feeling - one you have likely experienced from time to time - is called Flow. And it’s more than just a catchy term thrown around...
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Episode 37
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34:31
Positive psychology series part 4 - how habits for health and vitality impact happiness
How do exercise, sleep, and nutrition actually impact our mood and mental health?You have likely felt the difference between weeks when you are caring for your body versus weeks when those habits fall away. Sometimes, we need to conscio...
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Episode 36
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35:21
Grit, Resilience, and Optimism: How to not quit when things get hard
Ever feel like you have the talent, but you just can't seem to finish what you start?In this episode, we’re looking at why we "hit the wall" and quit when things get difficult. It’s a dive into the science of Grit, Resilience, and Hope ...
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Episode 35
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38:32
Your Brain Has an Immune System for Sadness: & How to strengthen it
Why do we recover from heartbreaks, job losses, and injuries faster than we could ever imagine?For example, if you were fired today or left at the altar, how long would you be miserable? You probably guess "months or years." But the scie...
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Episode 34
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32:29
The Happiness Equation: Genetics vs. What You Control
We spend our whole lives chasing happiness, but we rarely stop to ask: Are we chasing the right things? Or more importantly - do we even have control over how happy we are?Research suggests that while a portion of our happiness is genet...
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Episode 33
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23:24
The Decision To Have Kids Or Not (Part 2): Regret & Pressure + Action step ideas
In Part 2 of our deep dive into the decision to be a parent in the modern world, we move from the statistics to the emotional reality. We explore the fear of regret, the definition of legacy, and how to navigate intense societal pressure.
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Episode 32
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45:29
Why Millennials Are Not Having Kids (Part 1): History & Economics
In this video, we explore why millennials are not having kids, looking at the declining birth rate through the lens of history, economics, and sociology.We go beyond the usual headlines about money to discuss intensive parenting, modern...
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Episode 31
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28:43
The Freedom Trap: When to commit and when to stay flexible
Do you feel stuck between the desire for flexibility while also craving for structure? In a world of infinite options, "keeping your doors open" feels like the smart move. But often, it leads to a specific kind of misery: the anxie...
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Episode 30
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31:50
Why Branding Feels Fake (And How to Fix It)
Branding is difficult because you are trying to turn a complex, 3D human or experience into a flat, 2D logo. In this episode we cover the psychology of branding and how to simplify your message without losing your authenticity.In this e...
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Episode 29
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28:23
Welcome to Immersion: 30 Minutes Beneath the Surface
Welcome to the trailer for Immersion! The show is getting a new name and a renewed focus, right here on this feed. I’m still your host, Pam Carey, and while the voice is the same, we are bringing more depth and structure to the conversat...
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Episode 28
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4:44
Little pod update (some changes coming soon)
Felt chatty - may delete later ;) Just wanted to keep you posted on where the pod is headed and when we’ll be back in full force posting more regularly.Excited for what is ahead!
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Episode 27
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3:53
How to Talk to Anyone & Develop more Social Range with the Psychology of Role Theory
Have you ever felt stuck in one role with friends? Often we rely on the same social skills in group dynamics. They start as assets based on our strengths and preferences, but over time they can become a crutch - limiting growth in other areas. ...
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Episode 26
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20:20
How to get Organized and Get Things Done: A System for Tasks, Ideas, and Remembering What Matters
Let’s organize everything in your mind! From the tasks you need to complete, to calendars and planners, to your notes, ideas, and the random sticky notes floating around your house - it’s time to streamline your system so you can focus on what ...
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Episode 25
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27:38
Why Time Feels Faster Every Year - And How Japan Helped Me Slow It Down
Let’s explore how travel, memory, and presence can help us reclaim a slower sense of time:Have you noticed that time seems to move faster with each passing year? What if we could slow it back down?In this episode, we explore the ...
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Episode 24
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26:48
The Missing Step in Goal Setting: The Four Types of Goals
In this episode we discuss a main reason people fail to achieve their lists of goals they set around New Years or their birthdays during “life resets.” It is because we often fail to evaluate the scope of our goals. We will do that here with a ...
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Episode 23
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14:59
Should we tell people about our goals or keep them to ourselves?
In this episode we will examine the psychology of goal setting through personal anecdotes and the research to see if we should share about our projects, goals, and dreams or if we are more likely to stay motivated and achieve them if we keep ou...
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Episode 22
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16:26
On Breaking Your Phone Addiction: how to spend less time on the Internet and more time on what matters to you
Because, it's not just screen time, it's your life: So many of us feel compulsive with the internet, our phones, screens of all sorts, and constant external stimulation. This started about 10 years ago as social media became more po...
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Episode 21
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20:15
Improve Focus and Productivity & Get ACTUAL time OFF with the ON and OFF Rule
Have you ever finished a LONG workday without much to show for it? One reason for this is being stuck in a "productivity limbo state" where you are in between working and relaxing. You may start to get a task done and then check a text. You the...
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Episode 20
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10:30
If Your Life Feels Empty and Repetitive… Here are 9 Reasons Why (if you feel like something is missing in your life part 2)
If you have been feeling like something is missing lately - like a spark or a sense of excitement. Or if your life feels lacking in meaning -- empty, or dull. This episode dives into these feelings. I share a story about going through this rece...
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Episode 19
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25:24
On "Book hangover" and how to cope with the sadness we feel after finishing a great book
Have you ever finished a book or show and felt an overwhelming wave of sadness—like you’ve just lost a friend or left a world you loved behind? That’s book hangover (which can also happen with TV shows)—an emotional cocktail of grief, longing, ...
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Episode 18
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24:07
How to listen to your body & tune in to what it needs
In this episode we are discussing how to listen to the cues your body is sending you, so that you can care for it. Your body will often tell you exactly what it needs -- and hearing this, and acting in accordance with what it needs, is a skill ...
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Episode 17
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14:44
If you feel behind in life - it's not too late (free verse)
In this free verse poem, I explore the feeling of being "behind in life" and the frustration of missing opportunities, while talking about something that happens to all of us - missing the bus. But what happens when we stop chasing the past and...
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Episode 16
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3:58
How to grow community: Why we feel lonely and disconnected
In this episode, we explore how to build community and address why so many of us feel isolated and disconnected today. We dive into the concept of the atomization of society—how the traditional webs of connection have been broken—and discuss...
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Episode 14
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48:28
How to put your work into the world: Conquer perfectionism
Here we will discuss how to actually finish work and "SHIP IT" - in the words of Seth Godin. So many of us hide behind revision after revision. Or we start a project and completely abandon it because it does not meet the standards we had in our...
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Episode 12
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20:13
You are so much more than your beauty: a free verse poem to women
I wrote this free verse poem because when I was 22 I feared getting older. Society makes us feel as women, that we will lose our value, or have less to offer as we age. But the older I get the more I see the opposite is true. I hope this helps ...
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Episode 11
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6:55