Two Guys on Your Head

If your child shows exceptional talent early, it may be tempting to cultivate it immediately. However, an overload of lessons and practice may not be the most effective approach. This episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy talk about the perils of specializing early. Bloom, Benjamin […] The post Early Specialization? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Someone once said, “I like to do nothing if I can avoid doing something.” For many of us, doing nothing is surprisingly hard. It asks us to generate our own thoughts rather than constantly reacting to Instagram, email, and an ever-expanding stream of stimuli. But when we allow ourselves the space to be bored, to […] The post Protecting Your Boredom (Re-broadcast) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

We often use the word stupidity to cover a wide range of mistakes. But on closer inspection, what makes something “stupid” may have less to do with what “stupid does” and more to do with what it ignores. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca […] The post Stupidity appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

For many of us, the holidays bring us back to our families and the traditions we’ve carried through the years. And while that can come with its fair share of stress, it can also offer something unexpectedly beautiful: a chance to re-center ourselves and reconnect with the version of us we knew in childhood. In […] The post Are Holiday Traditions The Fountain of Youth? (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

When we are grieving, having a supportive work environment can be helpful, but what about when we are working remotely or in a gig job? In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy talk about how to support your co-workers and the importance of building […] The post Grief, Work and The Gig Economy appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.