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In the FINAL episode of the Relate podcast, I reflect on what I have learned throughout these past 200 episodes, why it will always be important to relate to one another, why human connection is the key to a life of fulfillment, and why we must figure out a way to coexist with technology while not downgrading our humanity. Thank you so much for joining me on this journey!  Please visit patrick-mcandrew.com to stay up-to-date on my latest projects. I look forward to hearing from you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/support

It can be easy to get wrapped up in the mob mentality online, shaming and demeaning others in favor of making ourselves seem more virtuous and superior. In this episode of Relate, we talk about why it's so important to remember that there is a human on the other side of our digital tirades and why we must do a better job at exercising empathy both on and off our screens. To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/support

In this episode of Relate, we talk about the importance of sharing a meal together, whether it be with family, friends, or complete strangers. When we sit down to share a meal together, we have this opportunity to connect with one another on a deeper level. We must not take these moments for granted and we should truly relish them while they last. To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/support

The theatre arts has this powerful ability to connect people to one another in a visceral and tangible way, whether you are the one performing on stage or in the audience. In this episode of Relate, we discuss how the theatre arts can be used as an effective tool to help connect society in a world that is increasingly disconnected. To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/support

In the information age, we are bombarded by so much content that we can spend a hundred life times consuming it and still have a bunch of content left over to consume. There is a pressure to always create content, especially if we believe it will help us advance in our careers in some way. In this episode of Relate, we discuss why we must not succumb to this pressure and why we must put boundaries in place in our content creation so as to not fall down the pressurized rabbit hole. To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/support

In this episode of Relate, we talk about recognizing what is important to ourselves, what is important to others, and how to balance the two. Way too often we try to impress others by throwing our accomplishments at them, expecting them to care. What we should be doing is pursuing goals and dreams that are important to us while cultivating relationships in a genuine way. To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/support

We are often stuck between doing what we have to do versus doing what we want to do. While it's important to be responsible and disciplined, it's also important that your wants don't fall by the wayside. In this episode of Relate, we discuss balancing this conundrum and why we must not forfeit our wants by living in the "have to" space all the time. To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/support

Some of us live in the past, some live in the present, and some live in the future. Or, we should say we think in the past, present, or future. In this episode, we discuss how our thinking, as it relates to time, can really hold us back from living a fulfilling life. Instead, we should flip the narrative and discover what we should learn about these time periods to best serve ourselves and the ways in which we live our lives. To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/support

Gilda Joffe, teacher, musician, and coach, joins us for episode 192 of the Relate podcast. We discuss Gilda's work as a coach and how she helps her clients overcome the fear and stress that is so prevalent in our society today. We discuss the downsides of competition, the importance of creating our own opportunities, and why we must allow ourselves to be creative. We also discuss the ideas behind her upcoming book, Dancing With Your Muse. To learn more about the amazing work Gilda is doing, please visit https://www.performermindset.com/ or visit her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/gildajoffe/ Gilda has been teaching and coaching for more than 25 years and profoundly understands the emotional difficulties and fears which female executives and performers, in any scenario, experience. She has worked with hundreds of people who wish to improve and develop their business potential and confidence. As a public speaker, consultant, and business trainer with a dance, vocal, and music background, Gilda is well equipped to understand the emotional dilemmas that people face under situations of fear and stress. Gilda Joffe received her B.M. and M.M. degrees from the Juilliard School of Music in New York where her principal teachers included Joseph Fuchs as well as Joel Krosnick and Robert Mann of The Juilliard String Quartet. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/support

Relating to others is definitely part-art, part-science. It's when we yield to the other person and talk about their interests, goals, and passions that we tend to make the deepest connection, instead of making the conversation all about ourselves. In this episode of Relate, we dive into the details of how to relate to people and why we should focus on our similarities much more than our differences. To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/support

I believe that storytelling is one of the most powerful ways to convey a message. It is through entertainment, whether it be theater, television, or film, that we can capture an audience and lead them to think and reflect about moments and situations from their own life. In this episode of Relate, I talk about my upcoming project, The Startup, and why I believe it is an important way to communicate the real need for digital wellness in the age of technology. To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/support

There is an immense amount of value in the tangible. It's through tangible things and experiences that we activate the five senses. But we don't do this in the digital world. In this episode of Relate, we discuss the decline of tangibility and why it's so important that we value all of the tangible experiences in our life. To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/support

Some of us tend to our email more readily than our own children. Email has this power over us that compels us to pay attention to it and to answer any incoming messages that arrive with prompt urgency. In episode 188 of Relate, we talk about why this isn't a good thing and how tending to our email could actually harm our chances at achieving our most desired ambitions. To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/support

Positivity and positive thinking are often and easily seen as raa-raa fluff that sound nice and pretty, but lack any sort of substance. Despite this negative opinion of positivity and while it's unnatural for us to be positive all of the time, there is something to be said about cultivating positive energy. In this episode, we talk about why positivity is so important and how the energy you bring to a room can make a huge difference in your life and the lives of those around you. To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/support

In this episode of Relate, we speak with coach, author, and speaker, Marin Laukka. We talk about overcoming a scattered mind, quitting certain things in order to discover your priorities, and how to always work towards keeping things simple. We also discuss the importance of defining your own version of success and why we must build trust in ourselves. To learn more about Marin and to get her book, please visit https://www.yesandbymarin.com and https://www.yesandbymarin.com/readyenough Marin Laukka is a coach, speaker and author with a Master's Degree in positive developmental psychology and certifications in life coaching and yoga. As the business owner of Yes&, she passionately supports women to free themselves from doubt and fear so they can make their positive impact and experience true fulfillment. Marin is the bestselling author of Ready Enough: Your 7-Step Guide for Life's Hardest Decisions Read chapter 1 free at yesandbymarin.com/ReadyEnough --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/support

We value busyness way more than we should. It is so important to schedule time in our days for nothingness. In this episode of Relate, we discuss why this is so important for clearing our minds and why relaxing should be much more valued than it is. To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/support

While plenty of companies and institutions preach about the value and importance of imagination, there is little evidence showing that this critical trait is valued as much as they say it is. In episode 184 of the Relate podcast, we do a deep dive into imagination, why it's so crucial to both the corporate and educational systems, and why it must become an embedded asset in company culture instead of simply a poster child. To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/support

It is very easy to doubt ourselves in the digital age. We are bombarded by images pointing at our mediocrity on a regular basis. In this episode of Relate, we discuss why we are afraid to put ourselves out there, both our work and who we are as people, and what we can do to overcome this hurdle. To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/support

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are advancing and it's only a matter of time until they are integral to the way we live our lives. In this episode of Relate, we discuss how machines are actually being taught to empathize, or at least how to teach us how to better empathize. Will we eventually live in a society where machines have a better understanding of humans than humans themselves? To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/support

While social media is a great outlet to share about one's work as well as one's thoughts and opinions on a certain topic, it is often used as a way to elevate ourselves above others. In episode 181 of the Relate podcast, we discuss the effects of broadcasting our perceived superiority, why it doesn't do anybody any good, and why we should present our views in a different way. To learn more about my work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relate-patrick-mcandrew/support