"The Kitchen Table" Presented by The Pacific Institute Canada
The Kitchen Table purpose is to share with you an engaging dialogue that we hope will reveal the dynamic world of cognitive science and it’s role it plays in performance. For over four decade your co-host Ron Medved and Gregg Cochlan have work with hundreds of organizations to apply cognitive psychology, science and practices to ignite human and organizational performance.
Episodes
109 episodes
Podcast 105: Hooked: The Fundamentals Behind Our Noisy Politics
In this episode, Gregg and Ron expose the psychological. biological, and technological forces affecting today’s politics. Raise your awareness. Take control of the cycle. Stay sane while staying engaged. We need perspective, especially about th...
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Podcast 104: Clash In The Oval Office - Enter The Wisdom Model
In this episode, Gregg, Ron, And Dave analyze the Trump/Zelensky meeting. Using the Wisdom Practice Model for guidance, the team focuses on what can we learn? To pause. To slow our emotions down. To run the events through our personal self-refl...
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Podcast 103: Politics, Emotions, And Wise Strategies
In this episode, Gregg, Dave, and Ron take a deep breath, to step out of the noise of the day. Disruptions. Threats. Real and imagined. Why do I feel the way that I do? Political tensions, new every day. How do I keep my balance? This takes mat...
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Podcast # 102: Information, Attention & Strategic Pause!
In this episode, Gregg, Dave, and Ron step into the breach of multiple information sources coming our way. Especially, the post-election news deluge. Multiple information platforms compete for our attention. It’s complicated. All the more...
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Podcast 101: The Strategy Of The Pause [Two Weeks After The US Election]
In this episode, Ron, Dave, and Gregg describe how they are turning the surprise of Trump’s win into a learning experience. The guys talk about the richness of staying calm and centered. Managing emotions and opinions. Being self-aware. How wis...
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# 100: US Election [Two Days After]
In this episode, Gregg, Dave, and Ron weigh in on Donald Trump's win, using the Wisdom Practice Model to assess their own reactions and conclusions. Once the “bubble” has been burst, now what? Is it possible to let uncertainty rule the day?What...
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Podcast #99: “The Nouns and Verbs Of Wisdom, And More”
In this episode, Gregg, Dave, and Ron explore the elements of wisdom, as expressed in their Wisdom Model. From universal truths to everyday virtues, the team makes the complex simple. Wisdom wants to be applied, whether as a colleague, as a gra...
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#98- It's Hard to Change Your Mind
The Presidential Debate: First ImpressionsIn this episode, Gregg, Ron, and Dave Share their first impressions of the debate. Going deeper than who might have won, the guys use the wisdom models to look at the dynamics of the social psych...
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#97 Putting The Wisdom Model To The Test”
In this episode, Gregg, Ron, and Dave use the architecture of the Wisdom Model to dissect their real life stories. Finding wisdom in little kids, in relationship with family members. On another level, how does wisdom survive in a world full of ...
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#96 "Practicing The Playbook On Wisdom”
In this episode, Gregg, Dave, and Ron give examples using the wisdom models in everyday life. Whether the issue is local or national or global, it helps to have a framework to self-assess our own role in the dialogue. Sometimes we are the facil...
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# 95 A Reflection On Maturity And Summer’s Politics
A Reflection On Maturity And Summer’s Politics: In this episode, Dave, Gregg and Ron offer their wisdom models, especially Dave’s analysis on the four capabilities of maturity. Mature thinking must include empathy and not jus...
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#94 - “Wisdom: To The Third Power"
In this episode, Gregg, Dave, and Ron deepen their understanding of what goes into the wisdom equation. Elements are sometimes a noun, sometimes a verb, and all go into the cauldron of what we call our creative subconscious. Percolating. Wisdom...
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93: “The Wisdom Formula - A Practical Model
In this podcast, Gregg, Dave, and Ron bring together their collective thoughts about Wisdom. Moving closer to a true formula after a one-year conversation. Experiences. Knowledge. Maturity. Past discussions all adding up to a fuller defin...
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# 92 The Wisdom Formula
In this episode,Gregg, Ron, and Dave start to pull together the year-long conversation about “what is wisdom?”. Partly a summary of our previous podcasts on wisdom, this episode also includes some new conclusions. Thoughts about maturity. Just ...
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#91 Wisdom Study - Stories & Practice
Wisdom Practice - Understanding Elon Musk, Understanding Ourselves In this eposide, Gregg, Dave, and Ron use an interview of Elon Musk to see what Elon’s story triggers in them. Why do I react the way that I do? Do I like him...
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#90 The Wisdom Practice - Why Do I Speak?
In this episode, Dave, Ron, and Gregg examine the motivation behind our speaking. Is it ego? Is it fear? Is it our generosity of spirit? What is the wise thinking that proceeds wise speaking? We have some ideas.Note: In this podcast we ...
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#89: The Wisdom Practise Model - Keys To The Practice
In this episode, Gregg, Dave, and Ron explore how to aid wisdom to surface in our everyday lives. Dinner parties. Discussions over beer. Meeting an old friend. When discussing serious issues can we be kind and generous? Or is it just about look...
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#88 Wisdom Practice - Constant Learning
In this episode, Gregg, Dave, and Ron describe what it’s like to stay vigilant in self-analysis. Beliefs, opinions, and positions must be open to periodic assessment. What’s behind our beliefs? How did we get here? Being simply for or against s...
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#87 The Wisdom Practice: Theology, Examined Or Unexamined
In this podcast, Gregg, Ron, and Dave examined the impact of our personal experience with theology. Or not. Pausing for self-analysis bears fruit. Even profound impact. What am I for? Or against? Has that evolved over time? Do my beliefs lead t...
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#86 Wisdom Practice - Climate Change, Dave's Story, Our Reflections
In this episode, Dave leads us off sharing his love and experience with the great outdoors. Plus his climate change concerns. Gregg and Ron join in. Beliefs. Concerns. Biases. Activism [or not]. So what? By running their stories and thoughts th...
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# 85 The Wisdom Project: Living With The Wisdom Practice Model, Plus "The Pumpkin Story”
In this episode, Gregg, Dave, and Ron examine their study of wisdom as a “personal learning model”. Stories, beliefs, and meaningful reflections on life. Their impact on self and others. Creating space between what happens in our life and our r...
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#84 Wisdom Practice - Part 4 - Excerpts From The Journey
In this episode, Ron, Gregg, and Dave begin to practice what they preach. Understanding self begins with an understanding of our own stories, our own beliefs. Religion, love, politics, and more. What stories/beliefs have lasted a lifetime? Do w...
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#83 Wisdom Practice-The Middle East Conflict, Understanding Ourselves
In this episode, Gregg, Ron, and Dave analyze their respective reactions to the war. What’s my story, my perspective, my ability to understand the conflict [or not]? Yes, the conflict is complex. Realities can quickly become emotional. Even if ...
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# 82 Wisdom Practice - Part Two - Introduction
In this episode, Gregg and Ron reintroduce concepts and models concerning the quest for wisdom. Our discussions over several months have surfaced practical steps leading to what we are calling our “wisdom process model”. Our stories lead to bel...
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