Empowering the Opposition: Recent Episodes
Dr. Nafees Alam
Not always an emotionally safe space, but an intellectually brave space. Empowering the Opposition is focused not on agreement, but understanding, covering a myriad of topics from a variety of conflicting perspectives in the pursuit of critical thinking.
Diversifying eggs v. finding the right basket.
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The risks and rewards of a fitness-oriented diet.
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Evolving our definition of masculinity.
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Are we allowed to grow and evolve anymore?
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Guest host, Nick Montgomery, discusses the logical, emotional, and ethical dilemmas related to the application of psychedelics in the treatment of mental health disorders.
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Guest, Nick Montgomery, discusses the pros and cons of golf in the context of mental health.
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Guest, Nick Montgomery, discusses how some bad financial decisions can be good life decisions.
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Guest, Nick Montgomery, discusses the pros and cons of prioritizing social justice over merit.
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Guest, Nick Montgomery, discusses how the use of psychedelics can address a gap in mental health intervention.
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The societal risks of over-penalizing isolated false accusations.
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A reactive microevolution of modern-day dating.
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Engaging in unfiltered self-assessment in a hyper-polarized society.
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The social dangers of pursuing non-fitness interests within a fitness community.
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Gender differences in dating experiences as we age, with guest Sharmaine McWhite.
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The pros and cons of being typecast in the entertainment industry, with guest Sharmaine McWhite.
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Labeling compartments for efficiently clicking on and clicking off, with guest Sharmaine McWhite.
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Blurring the line of morality.
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An intellectual solution to an emotional dilemma.
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The global romantic arena’s impact on the local romantic arena.
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A psychological maneuver to shape behavior.
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Accountability and transparency as the default.
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Retrospective assessment of past decisions.
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A process to stay motivated.
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A conversation with guest, Nick Montgomery, about the psychology of nightlife enthusiasts.
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27-year-old guest, Nick Montgomery, speaks about personal finance and planning for the future.
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Guest, Nick Montgomery, speaks about his experience in higher education.
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A conversation with guest, Nick Montgomery, about some of the tough decisions that are made in nightlife security.
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A response to the societal disincentivizing of fatherhood.
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A potential solution to the declining marriage rate.
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The concept of short-term dating exclusivity with set expiration dates.
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Considering the pros and cons of interacting with others after finding success, featuring Jorge Joseph Harrington.
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Choosing to stay relationship-free, featuring Jorge Joseph Harrington.
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Romance in the new-age, featuring Jorge Joseph Harrington.
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An experiential account featuring Jorge Joseph Harrington.
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The strategic deployment of facts to optimize advantageous circumstances.
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Retaliation as a form of justice.
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Applying a hot and cold matrix to create and sustain attraction.
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Predicting the future to retrospectively assess the present.
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Feigning ignorance on alimony and child support in divorce.
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Methodologies in strategic inconsistency in communication.
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Alternative approaches to a non-traditional romantic lifestyle.
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Understanding why we are often drawn to people who don’t treat us the way we deserve to be treated.
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A cost-benefit analysis of the perceived opportunity risk related to romantic partner pursuit.
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Navigating the awkwardness of moving on from romantic partnerships.
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The paradox of guiding others toward their best interests instead of your own.
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Establishing and maintaining romantic toxicity.
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Ugly truths v. pretty lies.
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The gradual stigmatization of chivalry.
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Life of the party under no influence whatsoever.
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Partner diversification as a defense against relationship codependency.
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The notion of two-way accountability between ‘servant’ and ‘lord’.
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Mother as extension-of-‘self’; father as first ‘other’.
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Weaponizing complementary traits for toxicity.
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The only personality disorder socially acceptable to discriminate against.
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Effective strategies against logic.
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Vulnerability as a prerequisite to bravery.
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Getting the most out of your workout regimen.
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Doing the opposite of what’s romantically recommended.
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The power of romantic inaction.
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The role of agreeability in romance according to research.
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Counterpoints in the role universities play in student development.
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The risks and rewards associated with silencing dissent.
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A non-emotional, intellectual approach to marriage and divorce economics.
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The cost-benefit analysis of achievement.
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What moral responsibilities do we have toward fellow humans?
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The concept of calling exclusionary spaces inclusive.
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Evolving impressions of urgency in romance.
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The growing trend of video games as a substitute for romance.
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Comparing the real version of you to the fake version of another.
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Greatest Weapon for Sociopolitical Warfare?
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Perspectives of regulars on newbies.
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The unmistakably powerful sound of silence.
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Friends for a reason, a season, a lifetime.
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Strategies for landing the job.
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Building relationships designed to end cleanly.
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Artificial intelligence as a substitute for traditional and conventional dating.
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The experience of accumulating material objects and experiences.
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Stress relief through playing video games.
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Community service in the pursuit of personal fulfillment.
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Enduring voluntary solitude during the holidays.
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Experiencing loneliness at the top.
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Strategically operationalizing romance for personal fulfillment.
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Learning and growing from romantic experiences.
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Commanding the attention of an audience.
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An alternative approach to planning for the future by starting in the future and working backwards to the present instead of starting at the present and working forward into the future.
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Approaches to creating an intellectually stimulating classroom environment.
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The comforts and blindspots of echo chambers.
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How mic drop moments leave voices without mics.
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Helping students learn more than just the answers to test questions.
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The value of losing money for a greater purpose.
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How teachers and professors can help students become critical thinkers.
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Learning where to spend money and when to spend time, not confusing the two.
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Managing expenses accrued through higher education.
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Accounting for life’s myriad of expenses as we age.
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Should Critical Race Theory (CRT) be taught in colleges and universities?
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Teaching for the purpose of understanding v. agreement.
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Preparing the present to benefit the future.
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Living within our means.
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Perspectives in interview preparation.
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Stepping back to step further forward.
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What college graduates wish they were taught before graduating.
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Picking and choosing areas of focused responsibility, avoiding the periphery.
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Perspectives of a lifetime of free agency.
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Forming and disrupting social pair bonding abilities.
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Contrarian viewpoints on choosing comfort food and mental health over proper nutrition and physical health.
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Perspectives in actively avoiding long-term romantic relationships.
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Falling in love with the highs and lows of the fitness journey.
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Humility isn’t always good, arrogance isn’t always bad.
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Buying for the purpose of mental health.
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How partaking in fantasy sports can impact individual mental health.
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The pros and cons of lifting low reps with high weight and lifting high reps with low weight.
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How physical fitness can help AND hurt mental health.
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Differing viewpoints on grading in higher education.
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Techniques to help with personal safety.
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Acknowledging and addressing the self-fulfilling prophecy.
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Teamwork and overcoming fear, doubt, and anxiety.
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Perspectives in passion, pleasure and purpose in pursuing happiness.
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Discussing infractions and exploring potential penalties related to benevolent sexism.
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Coming to grips with aging and the second half of life.
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An alternate perspective to intentionally forgoing relationship milestones.
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The differences between being alone and being lonely.
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The pros and cons of online dating from a macro perspective.
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The honor of owning a Jeep Wrangler.
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The pros and cons of experiencing rejection.
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Different ways to experience and express love.
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Is body positivity a one-way street?
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What lessons do we (and don’t we) learn from contact sports that apply to life in general?
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If we could know the future, would we want to?
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Topics rarely covered in formal education, despite real-world relevance.
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The pros and cons of social media.
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Forming and maintaining independent friendships in our 30’s.
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Strategies on interacting with people you may not want to interact with.
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Navigating between productivity and leisure.
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The pros and cons of building connections with others as you progress through life.
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Is there space for body positivity and holistic health to coexist with one another?
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Are we alone?
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Reacting to the first time reviewing each others’ bucket lists.
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Viewpoints on a multitude of self care practices.
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A discussion on religion and spirituality around the world.
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The mind holds great power over how the body reacts. Here we explore some of the areas of the mind-body connection.
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We are most familiar with retributive justice, but could other forms of justice be more effective?
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Internal locus of control v. External locus of control
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Tattoos, piercings and promoting individual expression in the workplace.
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Do we only want that which we must work for? Or can we value that which takes little to no effort or time?
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Discussing a number of well-known athletes who have been public with their mental health.
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The power of division and unity in defining ourselves in relation to others.
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The Paradox of Choice: does an abundance of quantity equate to a scarcity of quality?
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Beyond logical/mathematical, what are some other forms of talent and intelligence that tend not to be regularly acknowledged?
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Tips and tricks to get through your college semester amidst the pandemic.
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Introductory Podcast describing what empowering the opposition means to us.
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