Month: June 2021

Dr. Aaron Berkowitz is a leading voice in neurology, global health and medical education. He’s also concerned and involved with issues of social justice. Aaron has written a book called One by One by One: Making a Small Difference Amid a Billion Problems, to inspire others to see the world differently and get involved in making a positive change.

Aaron joins me today to discuss the immense comforts we take for granted in this country, and in particular, modern medicine. We discuss his trips to Haiti and the immense poverty he witnessed in a place that was only a four-hour flight from his home in Boston. Lastly, we touch on his writing process and his message to us all about how we can help change the world.

“There are no failures, only failures of imagination.”

This week on the School For Good Living Podcast:

• The value of not knowing
• An unstructured path into a very structured career
• Haiti and its rich history
• Voluntourism: does it actually help?
• How to become a powerful storyteller

Resources Mentioned:

• One by One by One: Making a Small Difference Amid a Billion Problems
• goodliving.com

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• Aaron Berkowitz

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Shirley Hager is an advocate and activist for social and racial equality. From a young age she has had an eye for spotting discrepancies in the way we treat each other. Recently, she joined a group of thirteen indigenous and non-indigenous people who banded together to gain a deeper understanding of each other’s lives and culture. This group recently co-authored a book, The Gatherings: Reimagining Indigenous-Settler Relations.

Shirley joins me today to discuss her first encounter with racial inequality as an elementary school student, her lifelong pursuit of equality, and how she gained a particular interest in Native American culture. We talk about the early years of this great nation and settle some little-understood facts about how it got it’s start. Finally, we discuss what it was like writing a book as a group and the unique creative process that they used.

“We all have the truth, we are just looking for someone to confirm it.”

This week on the School For Good Living Podcast:

• Shirley’s first encounter with racism
• The real first acts of racism in America
• Why Indian children were being removed from their homes
• The only solution to racial inequality
• Writing a book as a group

Resources Mentioned:

• The Gatherings: Reimagining Indigenous-Settler Relations
• The Gatherings book official website
• goodliving.com

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Mike Finkel’s bio reads more like Indiana Jones than a Journalist. He has traveled the world in his work for various magazines including climbing volcanos, delving into caves, meeting with native tribes in Tanzania, ascending the mountains of Afghanistan, hunting for extremely rare mushrooms in Tibet, and even investigating the black market human organ trade. He has written various, nonfiction books across a wide range of topics and has another on the way.

Mike joins me this week to discuss his latest book, A Stranger In the Woods, which revolves around a man who spent 27 years in the woods of Maine without ever coming in contact with a single person or even lighting a fire. We talk about Mike’s unique creative process and how he chooses the topics for his books. We also talk about how unique and valuable ever person’s story is.

“I believe that everybody has a fascinating story to tell, and nobody, if you ask the right questions, is really boring”

This week on the School For Good Living Podcast:

• The life of a writer
• Studying the world’s last hermit
• How to develop crucial interviewing skills
• No story is boring
• Pursuing what interests you

Resources Mentioned:

• A Stranger In the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit
• goodliving.com

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• Professional Page

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Tony Bartelme is a Three-Time Pulitzer Prize nominee, narrative storyteller, and investigative journalist. He has recently spent five months in Tanzania in order to capture and tell the story of brilliant brain surgeon Dilan Ellegala, which began with a post-residency vacation and ended with a revolution of Tanzania’s medical training programs. Tony documented Dilan’s story in a book which he titled A Surgeon in the Village: An American Doctor Teaches Brain Surgery in Africa.

Tony joins me today to discuss the impact that a single individual can have, especially the amazing change wrought out by surgeon Dilan Ellagala in Tanzania. We talk about the global shortage of doctors and the immense number of lives that could be saved each year if they only had access to proper surgical care. We also touch on the importance of teaching, and the passing on of our knowledge for the betterment of others. Lastly, we discuss Tony’s unique writing and reporting process.

“Failure is a gift, as long as you learn from it”

This week on the School For Good Living Podcast:

• The story of a Surgeon in the Village
• The power of teaching
• The gift of failure
• Standstill – the craziest surgery imaginable
• Clear intentions and their value
• The writing process

Resources Mentioned:

• A Surgeon in the Village: An American Doctor Teaches Brain Surgery in Africa
• goodliving.com

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• Professional Page

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Oren Jay Sofer is a long-time mindfulness teacher, coach, and author of Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach To Nonviolent Communication. Oren has spent many years studying and practicing Buddhism, Yoga, and Mindfulness. He has since used those skills to lead trainings in various companies on a wide range of mindfulness topics.

Oren joins me today to discuss communication and the significant power that our words can have. We talk about the techniques we can use to keep our communication nonviolent and effective. We also touch on the obstacles and challenges that can make communication more difficult, and how to overcome them.

“Presence is our natural state.”

This week on the School For Good Living Podcast:

• Presence
• The power of breath
• Buddhist tradition
• The impact of proper communication
• Writing skills
• The power of habit

Resources Mentioned:

• Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication
• goodliving.com

Connect with Oren:

• Professional Page

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