There's been a lot of controversy over Kaepernick's decision to take a knee during the National Anthem. Professor Gershman of Pace Law School in New York tells us why there might not be a need for so much controversy: "If there is any fixed star in our constitutional constellation, it is that no official, high […]
Dr. Matt had a wonderful opportunity to speak at Hope Works- listen in to how we need to identify more with being spiritual beings and associate less with being human beings. This message can also be found on the Mormon Channel.
Always gathering your favorite anti-bacterial hand soaps with the best-smelling scents? According to Dr. Sarah Ades, maybe it's time to reconsider using those in your home: "What’s the downside to having antibacterials in soap? It is potentially huge, both for those using it and for society as a whole. One concern is whether the antibacterials […]
Why is America so obsessed with making sure we instil grit in out kids today? Dr. Paige Gray joins the Matt Townsend Show to illustrate why we want to make sure our kids our tough: "As someone who specializes in children’s literature and cultural attitudes toward childhood, I’ve been interested in this insistence on fostering […]
When you were a kid, what did you picture the future to look like? Would we be driving around flying cars and constantly visiting space? Well, that might not be far off front the truth. Dr. Andrew Maynard talks about fully automated cars coming to us soon: "In 2014, over 32,000 people were killed in […]
What's the biggest dream or goal you've wanted to accomplish in your lifetime? Bart Williams had a dream to climb Mount Everest, and after a long, hard, grueling process of getting himself to the top, he made it. He says his thoughts at the summit: "Of course, I cried as I crossed the beautiful Cornice […]
Many parents, from day their children are born, worry about how they are going to pay for their children's college. Money is usually set aside, but sometimes it's not enough. Parents today are even putting retirement money away for their kids' college years. Marty Allenbaugh says that route may not be as uncommon as you […]
Research shows that human beings really can only meaningfully focus on one thing at time. But instead we tend to get lost focusing on two or three things in our marriages and about 15 things in our lives. So many times my clients feel so alone in their marriages and so deeply want to feel […]
So many daily events in our lives make us feel exhausted. Picking up after kids, going to and from work in the never-ending commute, and trying to balance everything else can wear you out. Dr. John Day, MD, tells us how we can get out of the day-to-day rut, and appreciate our lives a little […]
Some topics are really difficult to bring up when you talk to your kids- one of those is money. "Dad, what do you do for a living?" "Mom, are we rich?" These questions can leave us stumbling over our words when we try to give correct answers. John Christianson gives us tips on how to […]
