How to Avoid Life's Biggest Regrets & The Meaning of Swear Words – SYSK Choice
6/27/202650 min
A great burger looks simple—but barbecue experts know there is a surprising amount of science and technique behind getting it just right. From choosing the meat to handling the patties to what happens on the grill, a few small mistakes can mean the difference between a memorable burger and a disappointing one. Source: Steve Raichlen, author of The Barbecue Bible (https://amzn.to/4bgBEcM)
Life has a way of speeding up. One day you're making plans for someday, and before you know it, months or years have gone by. That's why so many people eventually find themselves wondering: Did I spend my time on the things that really mattered? According to Jodi Wellman, avoiding regret isn't about quitting your job, moving to a tropical island, or making dramatic life changes. Instead, it comes from being intentional about how you spend your days and paying attention to the experiences, relationships, and opportunities that give life meaning. In this conversation, she shares a refreshing perspective on how to stop living on autopilot, make the most of the time you have, and create a life you'll look back on with satisfaction rather than regret. Jodi is a former corporate executive, executive coach, and author of You Only Die Once: How to Make It to the End with No Regrets (https://amzn.to/3KUdQ3Z). Learn more at https://fourthousandmondays.com/
Swear words are among the most powerful words in any language. They can shock, offend, amuse, bond people together, relieve pain, and communicate emotion in ways ordinary words often can't. But where do these words come from? Why are some words considered offensive while others are perfectly acceptable? And why does every generation seem to have a different idea about what language is inappropriate? Writer and language expert Jess Zafarris takes us on a fascinating journey through the history of profanity, insults, taboo language, and the darker corners of English vocabulary. She is author of Words from Hell: Unearthing the Darkest Secrets of English Etymology (https://amzn.to/4cafvyc).
Grandma's health advice was often well-intentioned—but not always correct. Some of the most common health "facts" people still repeat today have been thoroughly debunked by modern science. Yet these myths continue to survive because they sound so believable. https://www.webmd.com/balance/ss/slideshow-10-health-myths-debunked
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First 90 secondsMike Carruthers· Host0:00
[somber music] I'm not giving up.
Speaker 20:02
I am selling the building.
Speaker 30:04
Only love- The final season of FX's The Bear ... is going to bring us peace.
Jess Zafarris· Guest0:10
The restaurant is flooded.
Speaker 30:11
That falls like tears- Everything's either gonna be okay- [phone ringing] No, stop!
Jess Zafarris· Guest0:15
[glass shatters] Or not.
Mike Carruthers· Host0:17
We are outgunned, and we are outmanned, but we have each other.
Speaker 40:22
[screaming] FX's The Bear, the final season. All episodes now streaming on Disney+.
Mike Carruthers· Host0:28
[upbeat music] Today, on Something You Should Know, simple instructions on making the perfect burger from the guy who wrote the bible on it. Then, how to lead a life of no regrets using purpose, intention, and anticipation.
Jody Wellman· Guest0:44
Studies show that we derive more joy from anticipating the trip than we actually experience when we're on the trip. That's why this is the low-hanging fruit to me. Organize your life so that you have identified stuff that might light you up.
Mike Carruthers· Host1:00
Also, total myths about your health that a lot of people still believe, and the story of vulgarity, and how swearing and profanity have become more acceptable.
Jess Zafarris· Guest1:11
I think it has to do with the relaxation of obscenity and profanity laws. In fact, um, you know 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.
Mike Carruthers· Host1:24
All this today on Something You Should Know.

