Category: Podcast Episodes

28. ‘Don’t Assume’ – Chef Merle Phillip on Being a Black Conservative in the South (And Why She Got Invited to the White House)

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS Have you ever made a quick assumption about someone’s life or beliefs only to realize you were relying on a stereotype? Today the Belle Curve hosts interview a successful executive chef with a fascinating background who talks about what it’s like to be an African-American conservative Republican in Alabama when […]

27. Salute to Veterans, Real-Life Rosie the Riveters, and Military Families

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSThis week we’re commemorating Veterans Day by sharing some of our favorite stories of women who have served, from Molly Pitcher in the Revolutionary War to Heather “Lucky” Penney on 9/11. Molly Pitcher Story Heather “Lucky” Penney The Unwomanly Face of War The WACS and […]

26. How to be Happier

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSWe read Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project and came away with SO MUCH to share! CONNECT WITH US! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and many other apps. Please leave us a review, it really helps us! Connect with the Belle Curve team on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Connect with Mary Scott Hunter on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.    Connect with Rachel […]

25. How to Make Friends as an Adult

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSIf you’ve ever read C.S. Lewis’s fantastic book “The Four Loves”, or reflected on the relationship between David and Jonathan in the Bible, you may have noticed how deeply and ardently and passionately friendship is sometimes depicted in classic books and art. C.S. Lewis writes, “To the Ancients, Friendship seemed the happiest and most […]

24. Behind the Scenes with AL.com’s John Hammontree

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23. Sales Mindset 101 (Sales For People Who Hate Sales)

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSWe’re talking about the big, bad, “S” word today .. no, not that word … we mean SALES!! In this episode we reference:– To Sell Is Human by Daniel Pink– Cognitive Dissonance, a concept first introduced by Leon Festinger– FEAR prompts a physiological response that can sabotage your success, according to […]

22. Social Media: Harmful, Helpful or Both?

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSSocial media is ubiquitous now. It connects us and gives us an opportunity to find our people in a world that can often feel lonely. But it can also drive wedges between us and turn our newsfeeds into echo chambers. Here are some rules we’ve […]

21. Sports Psychology: Why Do Humans Love Football?

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSDr. Matthew Goldenberg joins us to talk about why we love sports in general, but football in particular. Back in August an opinion piece caught our eyes.  The title of the piece was “Scientist seeks answers: Why do we love football?”   Matthew Goldenberg, M.D., […]

20. Adulting: 4 Must-Have Legal Docs

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSWhat’s the difference between a living will and a will? Mary Scott fills us in on the 4 legal documents you must have to take care of your family. This material is intended for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. … […]

19. Negative Self-Talk: How to Confront Your Inner Critic

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSI want to talk today about re-writing the scripts we play in our heads. The things we tell ourselves over and over again. We say these things, often without realizing it, until they become indistinguishable from reality for us.  Last week in episode 18 we […]