The Amateur Podcast

16/02/2022

Winter walks…is it Spring yet?

10/02/2022

https://www.amateurpod.com/blog/its-never-too-late

Why you're never too old to learn something new.

29/12/2021

https://www.amateurpod.com/blog/xgiwa2e74sn4z9plyhkzulguudoxt2

Intellectual humility is good for learning, so why is it so difficult to accept our shortcomings and lack of knowledge?

23/12/2021

Ever thought about writing and publishing a novel? Check out the latest episode of the podcast. I talk to author Mark P. Ryall about how he wrote and published his first novel, Age-Decoded. Available wherever you get your podcasts!

23/12/2021

https://www.amateurpod.com/podcast/how-to-write-and-publish-a-novel

Mark P. Ryall talks about the creation and publication of his speculative science fiction novel, Age-Decoded. We discuss getting started, writing relatable characters, finding good editors, self-publishing, and more!

10/11/2021

https://www.amateurpod.com/podcast/how-to-paint-beautiful-landscapes

Professional landscape artist Lynne Ryall talks about how we can learn and develop our painting skills.

12/08/2021

https://www.amateurpod.com/blog/all-you-have-to-do-is-ask

Asking for help can be difficult. It often makes us feel inadequate. We fear rejection. The truth is that when we overcome our fears and ask for help, we can accomplish great things.

17/06/2021

New episode is out! My guest Georges Awaad is a linguistics student who taught himself 19 different languages! He talks about his language learning journey and shares advice for people (like myself) who struggle to learn languages. Give it a listen! Available wherever you get your podcasts.

17/06/2021

https://www.amateurpod.com/podcast/how-to-learn-a-language

Linguistics student and polyglot Georges Awaad talks about how he taught himself 19 different languages. He also shares helpful language learning advice, including how to find practice partners, make grammar fun, overcome frustration, and more!

30/03/2021

New episode our today! We learn how to invest our money for the future. Available wherever you get your podcasts!

30/03/2021

https://www.amateurpod.com/podcast/how-to-invest-for-the-future

Finance professional Brendan gives us a beginner's guide to investing our money for the future. He helps listeners understand a broad range of topics, including types of investments, diversifications, fees, rebalancing, ECG investing, asset allocation strategies, and more!

24/02/2021

A short clip from the latest episode, wherein we learn available now wherever you get your podcasts!

24/02/2021

https://www.amateurpod.com/podcast/how-to-get-and-stay-in-shape

Joshua Presley joins me to discuss how we can get the most from our work outs by moving with intention and listening to our bodies. We discuss all matters related to training and fitness, including goals, tracking improvement, avoiding injury, and more!

13/02/2021

https://www.amateurpod.com/blog/8-life-lessons-from-a-dog

We get a ton of benefits from owning a dog, including life lessons that will help us become better leaders, communicators, and more!

01/02/2021

New episode out today! We learn how to train a pet dog. Thanks to Charly Vu of thek9engineer.com for talking to me and sharing his knowledge. Episode available through Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, and Amazon. Visit amateurpod.com for subscribe links.

01/02/2021

https://www.amateurpod.com/podcast/t57me94m7wl0rsrdm8xflg4uc6sj7a

Charly Vu of The K9 Engineer teaches us how we can become the leader our pet dogs need to be well-behaved, safe, and fun pets. We cover various dog-training topics in detail, including obedience, rewards, corrections, commands, separation anxiety, resource guarding, and more.

12/01/2021

Great article: You're never too old to learn something new. And the more skills you learn, the better you become at learning. “A recent study that looked at the experiences of adults over fifty-five who learned three new skills at once—for example, Spanish, drawing, and music composition—found that they not only acquired proficiency in these areas but improved their cognitive functioning over all, including working and episodic memory.”
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/01/18/is-it-really-too-late-to-learn-new-skills

You missed your chance to be a prodigy, but there’s still growth left for grownups.

08/01/2021

https://www.amateurpod.com/blog/37-life-lessons

These are some of the biggest lessons from my thirty-seven years of existence. Many of them are related to the subject of this podcast: Learning.

22/12/2020

https://www.amateurpod.com/blog/how-to-deal-with-our-emotions

Emotions are an integral part of our existence. In this post, I share my key takeaways from the latest episode of the Amateur Podcast, How to Deal With Our Emotions.

01/12/2020

https://www.amateurpod.com/podcast/how-to-deal-with-our-emotions

Fellow podcasters Paolo and Beverly from Authentic Feelings discuss why it's important to learn strategies for dealing with our emotions. We learn how to talk openly and honestly about emotions, and identify their effect on our lives. They also share tips for cultivating positive emotions and confro

20/11/2020

https://www.amateurpod.com/blog/learning-how-to-learn-the-most-powerful-ability-you-will-ever-learn

As humans we have one superpower and that is the ability to learn. However, we are not taught to use this superpower, which often makes learning new things hard. If you want to fully unleash this power, you must first learn how to learn.

17/11/2020

Why you should improve those learning skills, according to the World Economic Forum!

By 2022, 133 million new jobs could be created by the Fourth Industrial Revolution, but do we have the skills to fill them?

13/11/2020

https://www.amateurpod.com/blog/a-case-for-learning-during-covid-things-you-can-learn

Since we're all bound to spend more time at home - why not learn a new skill? We make a case for learning a new skill during COVID to upskill, become mentally stronger and happier. Here are some of the things you can learn right now!

30/10/2020

Ready to scare people this Halloween? Or create a super spooky experience?

In today’s episode, we chat with Glen Shackleton, the founder of the largest haunted attraction in Canada: The Haunted Walk.

He gives us some tips and tricks to scare friends, family, and unsuspecting children this Halloween. Also, we learn more about how to create and grow a spooky business!

30/10/2020

Ready to scare people this Halloween? Or create a super spooky experience?

In today’s episode, we chat with Glen Shackleton, the founder of Canada’s largest haunted attraction: The Haunted Walk.

He gives us some tips and tricks to scare friends, family, and unsuspecting children this Halloween. Also, we learn more about how to create and run a spooky business.

30/10/2020

https://www.amateurpod.com/podcast/how-to-scare-people-this-halloween

Ready to scare people this Halloween? Glen Shackleton (Haunted Walk) teaches us to scare people, tell great horror stories, and create a spooky experience.

29/10/2020

New episode is out tomorrow! Glen Shackleton of The Haunted Walk teaches us how to scare people, create immersive experiences, and grow a small business. Visit amateurpod.com for subscribe links!

10/10/2020

https://www.amateurpod.com/podcast/how-to-cook-a-holiday-feast

The holidays are around the corner! And most of us sweat at the thought of holiday cooking. Fear not, Cheryl shares her decades-long knowledge to make your holiday cooking a breeze.

24/09/2020

New podcast! Enrique Philip talks about how he started his project Verdes Vida making zero waste household products from scratch, educating people on sustainable living, plants, and more. Check it out!

24/09/2020

https://www.amateurpod.com/podcast/how-to-live-more-sustainably

Enrique Philip Martinez talks about how he started his sustainable business, Verdes Vida. Enrique describes how to make zero waste household products, such as shampoo bars. He talks about medicinal plans, educating people on sustainable living, and more!