The Book of Caleb

Unfollow. Cancel culture. You know it!

Are you a leader or a follower? Is it better to be one over the other? Depends on who you're following...

https://www.instagram.com/jtuck9
https://www.instagram.com/thiccrickmoranis

Oh heyyyyyy big brother! I can hear, see, and soon smell, everything you're doing. Where do we draw the line, if we can at all, with privacy and what 'data' about ourselves we provide when using the internet and any smart technology? Let's discuss...

Elon Musk's Starlink project: https://www.starlink.com/

Watch The Associate with Whoopi Goldberg: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B00HRDE7N4/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r 

Learn more about The Book of Caleb at laurencaleb.com and follow Lauren Caleb on Instagram at instagram.com/laurencaleb   

There are a lot, and I mean A LOT, of great podcasts, websites, blogs, and therapists out there giving good advice. But what about the bad advice people? Why aren't they speaking up more and letting us know their thoughts? 

In this episode Lauren brings on special guest Michael, an expert at giving bad advice, to the show to help guide us on bad advice and how to manage it in to your day to day decisions. 

Learn more about The Book of Caleb at laurencaleb.com and follow Lauren Caleb on Instagram at instagram.com/laurencaleb

 

Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds Live at Luther College: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD5D8WOTfLw

Let's talk conflicting behaviors, shall we? It's actually "mike's turn to host", and he does get the mic for a bit, but politely hands it back to his wife so we can dig in to a relevant topic in the game of life, "conflicting behaviors". Everyone technically 'conflicts' with their beliefs/values at some point, so what can you do to best navigate this? Are conflicting behaviors actually a 'bad' thing, or is it just about balancing what you believe in? 

 

Learn more about The Book of Caleb at laurencaleb.com and follow Lauren Caleb on Instagram at instagram.com/laurencaleb

 

CDC Thanksgiving Guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays/thanksgiving.html

 

Seinfeld episode on turkey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck66tO90dp0

 

Being real. Being transparent. Unfiltered. There's a balance between this (borderline rude) and also being 'positive', meaning you're possibly painting a false sense of reality in order to get through the day. How can you be more 'honest' with yourself and others and ultimately benefit from it? 

Learn more about The Book of Caleb at laurencaleb.com and follow Lauren Caleb on Instagram at instagram.com/laurencaleb

Carole Baskin on Dancing with the Stars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5MUPfuaUok

Tyra Banks hosting Dancing with the Stars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDwq6iG0Sig&

 

Testing positive - have you yet? Can you stay positive too? Lauren and Michael have five tips on how you can easily STAY POSITIVE in the most wonderful time of year. 

Learn more about The Book of Caleb at laurencaleb.com and follow Lauren Caleb on Instagram at instagram.com/laurencaleb  

Randy Quaid in Independence Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQbzz9xmsBM

Is this Groundhog Day? The presidential election is "over" and we don't have a declared winner. Makes perfect sense right? How are you coping with the crazy? Maybe those who have been politically apathetic have been right all along? No, they haven't, it's cool to pay attention politically, however you have to do it and keep your sanity. 

 

By the way if you are one of the 86 people who voted for Kanye West in Dallas County, Iowa, please reach out and let's have coffee. 

 

Learn more about The Book of Caleb at laurencaleb.com and follow Lauren Caleb on Instagram at instagram.com/laurencaleb   

Do you think you should be able to openly ask someone who they are voting for? Is that an offensive question? Are you comfortable with discussing...."POLITICS?"

Get comfortably uncomfortable with this episode to help you grow. 

REFERENCES IN PODCAST: 

The World's Best #2 Pencil: https://amzn.to/3oFh1QO
S&P Annual Performance w/ different parties in place: https://bit.ly/3mtTFvm
Mitt Romney 2012 Concession Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQruYgVP2SY
2016 Vice-Presidential Debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVXqNcW_-HA

 

Learn more about The Book of Caleb at laurencaleb.com and follow Lauren Caleb on Instagram at instagram.com/laurencaleb  

 

Cha-ching! When Mike talks money, you know its gonna be rich. What value should you place on money? Especially during a pandemic? Mike should be charging for this advice.

Learn more about The Book of Caleb at laurencaleb.com and follow Lauren Caleb on Instagram at instagram.com/laurencaleb 

The season is changing, and WEATHER you like it or not, your habits will too. But are they changing for the better? Lauren and Michael discuss five things you can do to 'change' during the Fall and Winter to stay on top of your healthy habits and take advantage of the shorter days. 

Learn more about The Book of Caleb at laurencaleb.com and follow Lauren Caleb on Instagram at instagram.com/laurencaleb