Nic and Tarina explore the ups, downs, dos, and don’ts of life and leadership. Each conversation gives a peak on life lessons they learned, some the hard way. This podcast is different because it's the story behind the stories Nic shares in his leadership keynotes and workshops, revealing many of his own missteps as well as the power of faith, family, love, and commitment along the way. Together, Nic and Tarina talk candidly about how to communicate with authority and empathy, the practice o ...
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Join comedians, housemates and best friends Jamie DSouza & Mark Bittlestone as they air out their dirty laundry. Are the dishes done? Can you buy some loo roll? Please stop using the courgettes like that. Each week a guest mediates them through what is essentially couples therapy.
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The Three Circles Method to Find Your Right Fit Career
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39:50Nic and Tarina start off with a good laugh at themselves and one another. One because of Nic’s always hard nipples (seriously, you gotta listen to it). And Tarina’s gig work as a helper of Amazon and USPS delivery guys while wearing flip flops. Nic goes into more detail about how he helps apprentices understand finding the right fit career. So, he …
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What Makes You Tick, Work Ethic, & Destinations | Know This Do That Ch. 24-26
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38:10Nic is off the road for a week and feeling good. Tarina got to speak to students about anatomy and her career in nursing. Figure out what you’re good at. Know your strengths. Know your weaknesses. This is how Nic summarizes what it means to know what makes you tick. In this episode, Nic and Tarina discuss the importance of understanding yourself. N…
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Traveling for a Living | Not as Glamorous as You May Think
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34:47In this episode, Nic and Tarina talk about Nic’s travels—the good, the bad, and the very, very ugly. As Nic says, “My job finds me mostly in airports.” He shares the best places he’s gotten to stay as well as some scary places. It’s clear in this episode how committed Nic is to the work of developing men and women to be better leaders. It’s also cl…
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Invest in Yourself & Let it Go | Chapters 22 & 23 of Know This Do That
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26:34Nic and Tarina kick off with advice for everyone to not move to Corn (wink, wink) and enjoy all its comforts and community. And Tarina shares her “more this, less that” list as an alternative to goals for the new year or new year’s resolutions. It surprised Nic that Tarina didn’t have items for his goal and resolution list for the year. Nic quotes …
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Sharpen Your Memory | Chapter 21 in Know This Do That
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24:17“The fact is when we remember another’s name, they will automatically feel more valued and respected,” Nic writes at the beginning of Chapter 21 from Know This Do That. Nic and Tarina discuss the power of connection and then immediately share their own failures at remembering people’s names. One of the tips Nic uses is called word association. It’s…
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SPECIAL GUEST | Cruze Talks with His Dad About Discipline
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46:18Cruze Bittle joins his dad, Nic, in his own words, “Because I like food and a bed.” They talk about Cruze’s favorite sport (spoiler alert: it’s not football). And spend some time going through Cruze’s morning routine. Nic compliments his son as being one of the most disciplined people he knows. Cruze says he started his discipline journey when he d…
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Why Do Just the Bare Minimum? | Chapter 19 and 20 Know This Do That
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35:48Tarina shares a big family announcement and Nic is surprised (and a little offended 😉) when a young man uses this “Nic Bittle crap” against him. In this episode, they return to Know This Do That and how It’s all about the return on investment [CH19] and getting over yourself [CH20]. It’s wise to realize sooner rather than later that your work and y…
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Ideas Are Not Enough; Action Matters | Chapter 18 of Know This Do That
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31:00Nic and Tarina ring in the new year with a discussion on resolutions. They also express gratitude for being healthy after going a few rounds with colds. And Nic says he doesn’t make New Year’s Resolutions for himself—but knows that Tarina has a few for him. Together they return to Nic’s book Know This Do That. Nic quotes Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, …
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SPECIAL GUEST: Brett Russell, Fire Chief from Clinton, OK
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1:21:40Nic and his friend, Brett, talk about his work of creating a culture of leadership. At the age of 20, Brett started a marble countertop store. He began his 26-year career in the fire department as a volunteer firefighter—and did it for 2 years before taking a paid position. He talks about setting goals—even 20 year goals—and being undettered. Brett…
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CHRISTMAS WEEK: The 5 Love Languages
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39:35Tarina denies having robbed anyone despite wearing robber masks. And Nic defends his freedom to have a cold without criticism. Because Christmas is a time for family and friends, Nic and Tarina talk about the five love languages. Together they go through the languages and the people in their lives who represent each. In this episode, you experience…
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Christmas Growing Up in Corn: Memories, Family, & Contentment
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35:11With Christmas just around the corner, Nic and Tarina talk about growing up in Corn and holiday traditions. When Nic brings up their first Christmas together, Tarina declines to tell the story. Tarina shares about how her mom would sew—and her Dad would be the one to pick out the fabric. Nic would open presents Christmas morning, feed the cattle, t…
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SPECIAL GUEST: Nic's Audio Producer, Patrick McGowan
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1:23:21In-person at the Nic Bittle Studio in Corn, Oklahoma and all the way from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is Patrick McGowan. Patrick is Nic's audio producer for the Life & Leadership Podcast. They cover a range of topics including why it's important to show up on video like you care and how the goal of all communication is to connect with another human…
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Equipping Young People to Lead Purpose-Driven Lives: The Story Behind Nic’s Life Ready Curriculum
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40:32In this episode, Nic and Tarina talk about the spark that led Nic to develop the Life Ready Curriculum. He shares how meaningful this project has been to work on and what he hopes young people will gain—namely, knowing and living by a set of core virtues. Frequent listeners of the podcast already appreciate how Nic and Tarina discuss their values e…
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SPECIAL GUEST: Manley Feinberg | Final Episode
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51:11This the third and final episode in the 3-part series with Manley Feinberg: keynote speaker, former executive, jazz guitarist, and rock climber. In this episode, Manley shares the story about rock climbing El Capitan in Yosemite National Park in California. It was the climb of a lifetime, and for one of the climbers, a real life or death situation.…
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SPECIAL GUEST: Manley Feinberg | Part 2
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36:18In this episode, Manley picks up where he left off on his journey from corporate executive to professional speaker. Among other things, he shares how learned first hand the importance of exponential commitment and the need to command your momentum. Manley is the founder of Vertical Lessons, Inc. He is an award-winning international keynote speaker,…
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SPECIAL GUEST: Manley Feinberg | Rock Climber, Professional Speaker, Jazz Guitarist
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58:13From the Workplace Pro studio, Nic has a conversation with Manley Feinberg. This is the first of a three-part series with Manley. Manley is the founder of Vertical Lessons, Inc. He is an award-winning international keynote speaker, business leader and best-selling author. Leveraging more than thirty years of business, professional speaking and adve…
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SPECIAL GUEST: Nic’s Mentor Mark LeBlanc
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1:01:58In the flesh at the Nic Bittle Workplace Pro studio in Corn, Oklahoma, is Mark LeBlanc, Nic’s long-time friend, mentor, and business coach. Mark LeBlanc, CSP, CPAE has been on his own virtually his entire adult life. He once had a job for six months and was inspired by the two words, “You’re fired!” At the ripe, young age of 21, he vowed he would d…
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Know This: Make Something Great – Do That: Take Pride in Your Work
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30:06Leaders have a responsibility to connect a task to a purpose. Every job worth doing is worth doing well. Nic and Tarina, in this episode, talk about Chapter 17 from Know This. Do That. They point out how even the menial and mundane tasks demand excellence. No job is too small, or insignificant, for someone to be good at it. As Nic says, the foreman…
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63. Lee Peart - End Of Season 1.5!!!
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50:59Thanks so much for listening, it's end of season 1! (Or 2 if you count the tantrum era break as an end of season). We're putting the podcast on hold because frankly, we need a break from each other’s relentless flaws. We'll be back once we've had time to mentally recover x Thanks as always for listening, we'll meet again!…
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The Fear of Failure and Making “Pizza” with String Cheese
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37:12John Wayne once said, “Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyways.” In this episode, Nic and Tarina talk more about fear and the fear of failure. They take a break from discussing Nic’s book, Know This. Do That. A question they ask is: Are you one of those whose tombstone should read, “Died at 30 - Buried at 60”? Failure is not the e…
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Don’t Be Afraid to Take the Shot; Traveling Together to San Diego for a National Conference; Tarina Orders Two Salads; Visiting Elle at College; Being Not “Busy” on Purpose; Nic Ate His Weight in Churros ...
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36:28Nic and Tarina talk about the benefits of not being busy. They ask the question, “What are we doing for the sake of being busy?” And how we wear our calendar on our sleeve—puffing up our importance. In San Diego, they took a pedal taxi to a Ralph’s grocery store so they didn’t pay $7 for a bottle of water at their hotel. The punch line was how much…
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Nic Talks About His Corner Post Project and Procrastination; Tarina Has Nic Try On Shoes That Make Him Look Fat; “Eat the Frog”; Make Money Matter; Learn Something New Every Day; First Order of Nic’s Life ...
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27:54Nic takes a moment to talk about how easy it was to remove the corner post at The Bittle Ranch. Much easier than he imagined it would be—even had four batteries charged and ready for the job. And at Dick’s Sporting Goods, Tarina tells him he looks fat in a pair of shoes. But don’t worry, they didn’t buy them. The corner post project—and Nic’s procr…
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62. Scunthorpe, Pink Beefeaters and a third thing
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44:17Please follow us on Instagram @dirtylaundry_pod x Thanks as always for your listenership, we love you!Af Jamie & Mark
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DRIP Stands for Direction, Responsibility, Integrity, and Productivity; How Not to Write a Book; Kids Need to Learn How to Do Hard Things; Listening to Clients on What to Write Next
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54:57In this episode, Nic and Tarina talk about his journey of writing multiple books, the challenges he faced, and the lessons learned along the way. As you will hear, it wasn’t all puppies and rainbows. He shares how people need micro-learning to help reinforce what they read or what they learn in a workshop, which explains the origins of his Leadersh…
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Curiosity is More Important Than Knowing; Find a Good Mentor or Be Open to be Found by One; Keep Kicking and Don’t Give Up; Align on Values Not Interests
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37:06It’s autumn and football season and Tarina is happy with the change of season. This means making sliders for the Crusaders football team. Nic and Tarina continue their discussion on his book, Know This Do That. First up to bat is the need for apprentices to eliminate the phrase, “I know.” Why? It’s important to demonstrate humility and coachability…
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61. Danika Thibault - Naughty Toilets, Backstabbing Quizzes & Open Baths
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It’s Not About Building “Margarine” in Your Life; The Right Self-Talk; Even a Bad Oil Company Owner Would Have a Small Jet; Your Job is to Solve Problems
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25:29Nic shares the quote: “Margin is the space between your load and your limits.” And Tarina illustrates it with the two-lane highway and the space along the side of the road. It’s a buffer in your schedule, your heart, and your capacity. It’s room for error. In this episode, they talk about Chapters 8-11 of Nic’s book, Know This Do That. The negative…
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60. International Comedians, NFI Holidays, Odds On
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41:36Jamie and Mark are back from travelling the globe and return to Alfie to recount him with their tales. Please follow us on Instagram: @markbittlestone @alfieevers @jamieisajoke @dirtylaundry_podAf Jamie & Mark
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Helping to Put a Man on the Moon, The W-Model for Parents of College Freshmen, Take Pride in the “Little Things” Reflects Who You Are, and Pick What Pond to Fish In
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34:51In this episode, Tarina and Nic talk about dropping off their daughter at college. As Tarina says, “Elle is now far, far away.” Nic describes his own moment when it really started to hurt as he watched Elle, during orientation, being too nervous to admit she was nervous. During the orientation session for parents, they explained the “W” model and t…
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59. Michael May - Britains Hardest Geezers?
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47:58Another week another episode! We ask where Mark ranks in a definitive list of Britains biggest tough nuts Please follow us on Instagram: @markbittlestone @alfieevers @jamieisajoke @dirtylaundry_podAf Jamie & Mark
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58. Edinburgh Fringe Part 4 - Last Edinburgh episode!!!!
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47:23Please follow us on Insta!! @jamieisajoke @markbittlestone @alfieevers @dirtylaundry_podAf Jamie & Mark
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Can I Tell You Something You’re Not Gonna Want to Hear?
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41:56In this episode, Tarina shares a big announcement and Nic talks about how his dad used to drag him out of church when he’d misbehave. In this episode, Nic and Tarina talk about the in’s and out’s, do’s and don’ts of constructive criticism. First, on the punch list knowing that for criticism to be constructive it has to be information that someone c…
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Chanel or "Flan-nel" | Guest Interview with Elise Hartfiel, HR Director at Egan Company
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1:20:22In this podcast Nic and Elise discuss the role Human Resources and the part Elise plays in helping to create a culture of safety, mental and emotional health, and Egan's focus on people development. You will hear the passion she has for serving others and how executing key strategies looks a lot like building relationships across the enterprise. Th…
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Nic opens with a story about a recent float trip with his son and other boys. When their small flotilla passes a group of attractive teenage girls with a wet cat, Nic shows his motley crew how to talk to them. Then he and Tarina discuss chapters 4 and 5 from Know This Do That. Your career and life are about taking initiative and getting people to l…
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Chapter 2 + 3 | Conversations on Nic’s Book, “Know This. Do That.”
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29:36Men and women working in the construction and trades industry get paid to build things. As Nic and Tarina discuss, it’s important for everyone, and especially those just starting out, to see they are also building relationships. Chapter 2 of Nic’s book, Know This. Do That, is about being on time. Someone building a career (see Chapter 1) aims to bu…
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54. Bathroom nudity, Mark's cruising adventure, Disneyland curry smuggling
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49:01Another week another episode! We talk about Alfie's trip to New York, and also the time Jamie's Mum tried to smuggle curry into Disneyland Please follow us on Instagram: @markbittlestone @alfieevers @jamieisajoke @dirtylaundry_podAf Jamie & Mark
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Chapter 1: Build a Career | Conversations on Nic's book, "Know This. Do That."
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34:24Nic and Tarina jump into Nic’s book, Know This. Do That. Over three years, Nic collected written answers to three key questions from foremen and supervisors. He asked what they would like apprentices to know to be successful in their work. In this episode, they discuss the first chapter about building a career. Nic shares how it’s important to know…
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In this episode, Nic and Tarina explore how you to see yourself from moment to moment as a Struggler, Thinker, Doer, or Achiever and then give yourself what you need. They talk about Nic’s recent week of air travel and how after multiple delays (way more than normal) he identified his own Struggler Mindset. Tarina shares how she managed home and he…
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53. Thor Stenhaug Returns! - Naughty Sinks, Indian Slang, Cypriot Curries
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47:49This episode we're joined by cheeky nordic scamp Thor Stenhaug. It's a very silly episode, mainly talking about wanking. So business as usual at Dirty Laundry Towers. Please do follow us on Insta: @dirtylaundry_pod, @markbittlestone, @jamieisajoke, @thortellsjokes, @alfieeversAf Jamie & Mark
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52. BJs, Fender Telecasters, Glasto
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44:20We're back with another episode! This has been one of the most episodes we've ever done!! Please do follow us on insta: @dirtylaundry_pod @jamieisajoke @alfieevers @markbittlestoneAf Jamie & Mark
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What The Achiever wants is teamwork. What The Achiever needs is a resource. Even if you cannot be a contributing member of their team, you might be able to provide them a resource. As Nic and Tarina discuss, how you talk with The Achiever matters—just like how you talk with the other mindsets. In this episode they also tie together the four mindset…
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What The Doer wants is action. What The Doer needs is a sense of urgency. Perhaps you’ve seen the sign: “A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.” While that’s one way to handle The Doer, Nic and Tarina discuss the importance of managing the relationship with The Doer, rather than putting too much stock in the th…
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51. Dee Allum - Phone Spitting, Overloaded Dishwashers, Ungrateful Genitals
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44:05Today we are joined by the brilliant and hilarious star of Stand Up Sketch Show Dee Allum! Please follow her (and us) on Instagram: @dee_allum @dirtylaundry_pod @markbittlestone @jamieisajoke @alfieeversAf Jamie & Mark
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“The Thinker” is anyone who struggles to make a decision. A confused mind says, “No.” When someone can’t make up their mind, a lot of foremen and parents make the mistake of making the decision for them. In this episode, Nic and Tarina talk about how when an individual is stuck or says “No,” it’s really a call for help. Nic tells the story about hi…
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50. Polyamory - getting to grips with the lingo!
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49:06Can feel tricky to keep up with the ins and outs of a polyamorous relationship, which arguably we (Jamie, Mark and Alfie) are in. Please follow us on insta: @jamieisajoke @markbittlestone @alfieevers @dirtylaundry_podAf Jamie & Mark
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A Framework for Being Good with People
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41:12The hard part about being good with people is there’s no widely used framework. We are out doing our own thing or just winging it. In this episode, Nic and Tarina talk about the first of four mindsets that people exhibit when they receive new information or presented with a novel situation. The mindsets are not permanent or a personality types. The…
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49. Julia Stenton - Enjoying Spiders, Alfie Gives Up, Part Time Vegans
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49:14Jamie is still feeling bitter about the outcome of this week's gripe. Please let Mark know he was in the wrong. Please follow us on insta: @juliastenton @jamieisajoke @markbittlestone @dirtylaundry_podAf Jamie & Mark
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