DeepSummary
The episode begins with expert advice on making the perfect burger from Steve Raichlen, author of The Barbecue Bible. Tips include using quality ground meat with at least 15% fat, shaping patties lightly, making an indentation in the center, and tucking herbed butter inside before grilling.
Jody Wellman, a former executive coach and author, shares insights on leading a purposeful life without regrets. She stresses counting the Mondays/days left, savoring small joys, anticipating experiences, and identifying unfulfilled goals to act on before it's too late. Living intentionally means conscious choices and attunement.
Linguist Jess Zafarris explains the origins of vulgar words and how acceptability has increased over time due to relaxed obscenity laws. She debunks myths around words like the F-word and highlights how slurs differ from generic swears in targeting marginalized groups.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Use quality ground meat with at least 15% fat when making burgers, shape them lightly, make an indentation, and add herbed butter for optimal flavor.
- Live life with intention by counting remaining days, savoring small joys, anticipating fulfilling experiences, and pursuing unfulfilled goals.
- Many vulgar words originated from Old English and became taboo due to class dynamics, but have become more accepted over time.
- While general swearing is more accepted now, using slurs that target marginalized groups is still considered highly offensive.
- Constantly remind yourself of your mortality to stay motivated to live life to the fullest and without regrets.
- Seek out novel experiences and make conscious choices about how to spend your time in alignment with your priorities.
- Respect others' preferences around language, especially when it comes to terms they find offensive or disrespectful.
- Anticipation of future experiences can provide more joy than the experiences themselves.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “Studies show that we derive more joy from anticipating the trip than we actually experience when we're on the trip.“ by Jody Wellman
- “In fact, George Carlin's seven words you can't say on tv? Half of those are words that we barely consider to be that vulgar anymore.“ by Jess Zafaris
- “If someone says that they don't like to be called by a certain name, if they prefer different pronouns and other people continue to use them, it's a decision on the part of the speaker to continue using a term that the other person has already told them feels disrespectful.“ by Jess Zafaris
- “Organize your life so that you have identified stuff that might light you up.“ by Jody Wellman
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Mike Carruthers | OmniCast Media | Cumulus Podcast Network
6/27/24