When Jason and Peter heard about a study suggesting that children in The Netherlands were the happiest kids in the world, their reaction was naturally…Really, no really!

They were determined to find out how The Netherlands was able to lay claim to having the happiest children in the world! And more importantly…if their claim was true, what could be learned from their child rearing techniques. They also wanted to figure out the correct name for the country, since people refer to it as - “Netherlands” or “The Netherlands” or “Holland”!

For answers they turned to an actual Netherlander (or whatever they’re called) Veronique van der Kleij. She is a child and school psychologist who has worked at The International School of the Hague with children, adolescents, and their families. She specializes in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She also has a master’s in child and Adolescent Psychology, and a 2-year post-master degree in School Psychology.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• What differentiates kids in Holland from those in other countries.
• The impact of helicopter parenting.
• Bikes and kids…the surprising benefits!
• Dutch kids & social media – how they interact.
• How the Dutch discuss sex, drugs, gender and other difficult conversations.
• The shocking differences in parental leave in The Netherlands!
• How parents punish their children in Holland.
• The importance of allowing kids to make mistakes.
• Jason’s extraordinary journey to happiness and contentedness.
• Googleheim: The Netherlands or Holland?

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FOLLOW VERONIQUE:

Website: Calm-Mind-Psychology.nl

LinkedIN @Veronique van der Kleij

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The pandemic thrust millions of us into remote work, and the consensus for most of us is – we love it! Reduced commutes, getting deliveries, our own bathrooms, and the ability to hang out with our pets!

So then why are major employers increasingly pushing back against remote work while bemoaning quiet quitting and the degradation of office culture? And their biggest corporate complaint…less productivity…seems to be a lie! Really, no really!

Jason and Peter were surprised by this revelation and needed more info, so they enlisted the help of Nick Bloom. He’s Co-Director of the Productivity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Program at the National Bureau of Economic Research, and well equipped to explain not only the latest technological innovations created for at-home work but also the changing socio-economic realities that make working from home a critical part of our economy.

Professor Bloom is the William Eberle Professor of Economics at Stanford University. He is the co-founder of WFH Research. He’s also the recipient of the prestigious Frisch Medal in 2010. In 2022 he was granted a Guggenheim Fellowship and Bloomberg ranked him as one of its 50 Most Influential.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• The Definitive Answer: Which environment is more productive home or office?
• Toenail clipping, zero privacy…who’s the a-hole who invented open floor plans?
• The most hated workplace related activity revealed!
• The things we LIKE about working in an office.
• The blackhole of mentorship when working from home.
• Big Brother Surveillance: Monitoring keystrokes, productivity screen shots, face cameras & Mouse movers!
• The future of massively empty skyscrapers is…?
• The Great Migration from city-centers to the suburbs and its extortionary repercussions.
• How our commutes have been changed by remote work.
• Medicine, therapy, warfare, romance – Jason ponders in-person vs remote.
• Googleheim: The worst places to work are…?

FOLLOW NICK BLOOM:

Website: WFHresearch.com

X: @I_Am_NickBloom

LinkedIN: Nick Bloom

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Like most people, you’ve probably heard of Mike Rowe because of his willingness to do over 300 strange, disgusting and unique jobs like – sewer inspector – cow inseminator and shark suit tester as the creator and host of Discovery Channel’s popular show “Dirty Jobs”.

But when Jason and Peter heard about his unusual start in the entertainment business, they invited him to discuss that…AND…the secret sauce that made Dirty Jobs a phenomenon. His podcast, “The Way I Heard It”, which has been downloaded nearly 300 million times. His new movie, “Something to Stand For” in theaters June 27th and available HERE. And his dirty joke... on Sesame Street! Really, no Really!!!

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Joan Rivers impact on Mike Rowe, Howie Mandel and many others.
• Hear Mike’s mother’s criticism led to his creation of Dirty Jobs.
• Why Mike demanded no “second takes” on any of his shows.
• The dirty joke on Sesame Street that polarized the audience.
• How Mike’s became a professional opera singer.
• Deadliest Catch taught him hammer fighting, yes, hammer fighting!
• The lost promos that Mike Rowe voiced for the Spice Channel.
• How many ways can someone say… Mazda?

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FOLLOW MIKE:

Website – www.MikeRowe.com

Facebook – Mike Rowe

X - @MikeRoweWorks

YouTube - @TheRealMikeRowe

Instagram - @MikeRowe

Podcast – The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

Movie – “Something to Stand For”

Foundation - Mike Rowe WORKS

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