The Staying Young Show
Show Topic: “The Psychology of Good Health with Ronald Smith”
Co-Hosts: Judy Gaman, Mark Anderson
Guest: Professor Ronald Smith
Segment 1:
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Coming up, our special guest Ronald Smith.
Segment 2:
Today’s focus is on taking ownership on your own health. Our special guest, Ronald Smith will be joining us shortly.
Immortal minute
Ron is an experienced sociology professor with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. He is skilled in student development, research, and adult education. He was recently a political analyst on mid-term election night for ABC affiliate KAVU-TV in Victoria, TX.
-It seems like we are taught from an early age to either rise above challenges or stay a victim. Do you think family life can play a role in this?
-How can playing the “blame game” or “poor me” card become dangerous?
-Do you believe that social media can exacerbate the victim mentality mindset?
Segment 3:
We have Professor Ronald Smith on our show today discussing the psychology of good health and wellness.
-What are some ways our listeners can break free from a victim mentality mindset?
-Tell us about a time you faced major challenges and circumstances. What was the key to your success?
In 2013, I was homeless sleeping out of my truck. I was looking for full-time work as a college professor working multiple jobs part-time with little income. It was a low point in my life. However, I continued to stay positive although I felt miserable mostly and my circumstances started to change.
I eventually moved back into an apartment and shortly after I received a full-time teaching job in upstate New York, which I ultimately parlayed into a full-time teaching job back home in Texas closer to family.
So, in a few years I went from basically being homeless to having a full-time professor job, being on television as a political commentator and doing a radio show with prominent figures. If I would have wallowed in my misfortunes and maintained a (victim mentality) then perhaps I wouldn’t have had the motivation to continue through with reaching my goals.
Segment 4:
Medical Mania Trivia – Chris
DEMENTIA DEFENDER
LAST WEEKS RIDDLE WAS: You are awoken to the sound of your doorbell at 7:00am. It’s your parents showing up for an early breakfast. You have milk, jam, eggs, and butter in your fridge. What do you open first? Answer: The door
This week’s riddle: What five letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?
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This is Judy Gaman, author of the award winning book Age to Perfection: How to Thrive to 100, Happy, Healthy, and Wise and this is your Stay Young Medical Minute. Each day I bring you one new tip that will help you stay young and vibrant. I heard a comment over the holidays that really struck me. One of my family members said brown sugar was healthier than regular white sugar. Well, Sugar that's the color of dirt doesn't make it more "natural" or healthier than its white counterpart. The color comes from a common residual sticky syrup, called molasses. Brown sugar retains some of that molasses. In fact, brown sugar is mostly white sugar with some molasses — so refining it further would give you white table sugar. While molasses contains some vitamins and minerals like potassium and magnesium, there is not enough in your standard brown sugar packet that should make you reach for it if you're trying to eat healthier. As far as your body is concerned, white and brown sugar are one-in-the-same.We want to empower you with as much health information as possible. Visit Stayyoungamerica.com for free pod casts of the Staying Young Radio Show with over a hundred different health topics or you can follow us on Twitter @StayYoungMedia
Thank you for listening to the Stay Young Medical Minute! With all the mixed messages on health, you need information that you can use and that you can trust. Listen in as the experts discuss all topics health related. It's time to STAY YOUNG and stay healthy! Each week we tackle a topic and often with leading scientists, best-selling authors, and even your favorite celebrities! As a listener of our show, your input is important to us. Please take a moment to fill out this quick survey so we can serve you better - https://survey.libsyn.com/stayingyoung2
For more information on The Staying Young Show, please visit our website at www.StayYoungAmerica.com, and subscribe to the show in iTunes, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
You can also reach out to our host, Judy Gaman on www.judygaman.com for book purchasing, and speaking opportunities in your area!