First Thought of the Day Podcast

First Thought of the Day: S2: Ep. 13: Work.. A Four-Letter Word? Part 1

Today is part 1 of a 2-part series where we dive into the question: When did work become a 4-letter word?  Why do so many people seem to only live for the weekends and dread the work week?  Are we missing out on precious time when we are constantly counting down the days until something else?  Let us know your thoughts at FTOTDPodcast@gmail.com 
 
Mal Dawg's Media Minute Article Link: The sound of crunching chips is annoying. Doritos has made a silencer. - The Washington Post

First Thought of the Day: S2: Ep.12: Birth Order

On today's episode we discuss birth order and its possible effect on personality.  Are the generalized assumptions true?  Listen in to see if you can relate to (or maybe disagree with) what we discover, and feel free to leave us a comment while you're at it.
 
Adler's Birth Order Chart for Reference: https://www.studocu.com/row/u/2071044?sid=01708447625

First Thought of the Day: S2: Ep. 11: Special Guest: Annette Chenoweth

On today's episode we have our FIRST GUEST of season 2... colleague and Huntington heroine, Annette Chenoweth!  We decided to take a dive into exploring personalities and all the diverse traits within them.  We used the Enneagram Test and the Briggs-Myers Theory Test to guide this discussion.  If you would like to see what your personality type is, click on the links below.  These links should be FREE.  We'd love for you to share your results or insights.  Contact us directly at FTOTDPodcast@gmail.com 
 
The Enneagram Personality Test (truity.com)
Personality test based on C. Jung and I. Briggs Myers type theory (humanmetrics.com)

First Thought of the Day: S2: Ep. 10: Influence and Leadership Part 2

Today's episode is a continuation of our previous discussion about leadership and influence on others.  If you would like to be a part of the conversation, we have a new way to contact us!  Please send your thoughts or comments to FTOTDPodcast@gmail.com .  Please follow us and share with your friends!
 
Mal Dawg's Media Minute Article Link:
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/lottery/kentucky-middle-school-employees-win-lottery-powerball-money/417-0d12c4f6-4ca7-4df6-9d84-faa3f811dd6f?fbclid=IwAR0PKVz5HE7_8jlky_TeeuSPabNhmihbkt3y5op2x1n8o4KCsfqSbyuIVXc_aem_AaHUvwfQ7fIFtfCslOSJuNBt2WnY03KA7tovjGCmXHbEmB_YkNBOTrqn8pmELKfU9NY#ls6npdo0dkndvl5ubn5
 

First Thought of the Day: S2: Ep. 10: Influence and Leadership Part 1

On today's episode we will talk about the influence we may (or may not) have on others and what that means to us.  Leadership/mentorship/parenthood are all tough things to navigate.  This is the first of a two part episode.  We will continue the discussion next week.  Do you think you have an impact on others around you?  Let us know in the comments.
 
Mal Dawg's Media Minute Article Link: Mystery of light switching on in abandoned hospital during middle of night is still creepy to this day (unilad.com)

First Thought of the Day: S2: Ep. 9: Common Teacher Traits

On this week's episode, we try to figure out what trait do all teachers have in common.  On top of this, we discuss favorite classes, the weather, and an unfortunate microwave incident.  Whether you are a teacher or not, feel free to share your comments with us.
 
Mal Dawg's Media Minute Article Link: A Chop’t customer claims she found part of a finger in her salad - The Washington Post
 

First Thought of the Day: S2: Ep. 8: First Jobs

We hope everyone is staying warm and safe out there!  The frigid temps made us a little late on releasing this one.  On today's episode we discuss our first jobs and if they can (or maybe not) determine or have any effect on the career you are in now.  The fellas and I all followed very different paths but somehow ended up here together.  Let us know your past job history and if it helped contribute to the person you are today in the comments.
 
Mal Dawg's Media Minute Article Link: Hard-to-eradicate ‘super pigs’ in Canada threaten to invade the US | AP News
 

First Thought of the Day: S2: Ep. 7: Can People Change?

Happy New Year!  It's 2024! On today's episode we're discussing can people actually change?  This isn't just about resolutions.  We'll explore the depths of what it means to "change" and how does someone measure that.  We'd love to hear your input in the comments.
 
Links for Topic Research: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.templeton.org%2Fnews%2Fcan-people-really-change-yes-heres-how&data=05%7C02%7Ceatonm%40tvsc.k12.in.us%7Cae38a752e8044416d89808dc0d66a10a%7Cd8624177b05f4d3f9dc37b5bddae8e7f%7C0%7C0%7C638399981783709788%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C41000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=dVwYQVmZtY2TTI%2Bt0Y%2Bv4m%2B29Zxs7MT0EhJ9NzamSAE%3D&reserved=0
https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.betterhelp.com%2Fadvice%2Fbehavior%2Fcan-people-change-or-do-they-just-lie%2F%23&data=05%7C02%7Ceatonm%40tvsc.k12.in.us%7C4265959ee6714a4f62ed08dc0d668773%7Cd8624177b05f4d3f9dc37b5bddae8e7f%7C0%7C0%7C638399981217139725%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Tp6HoXi9wyHSo3Bz6U1hYdiWuUCs33gT3UYj667jp5I%3D&reserved=0
 
Mal Dawg's Media Minute Article: Alaska Airlines timeline: How incident involving missing door plug unfolded - ABC News (go.com)

First Thought of the Day: S2: Ep. 6 ”Things I Don’t Understand” Part 2

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!  Today's episode is the part 2 of the "Things I Don't Understand" episode.  We would highly suggest you listen to that one first before you give this one a listen.  This is a shortie, but a goodie.  Please excuse a couple of interruptions (school noises problems).  Also, this is our only bonus episode due to the holiday break.  We will be back up and running once school resumes.  We wish you and yours the happiest and most blessed new year! 
 
Mal Dawg's Media Minute Article: South Korea: Students sue after teacher ends exam 90 seconds early (bbc.com)

First Thought of the Day: S2: Ep. 6: ”Things I Don’t Understand”: Part 1

On today's episode we will discuss topics that we just can't quite wrap our heads around.  Big and little ideas a like.  Let us know your thoughts of what you don't understand down in the comments. This episode is a 2-parter!  We just couldn't fit it all into one.  And it's true - We are FINALLY available now on Apple Podcasts!
 
Mal Dawg's Media Minute Article Link: Luckiest Or Unluckiest Man In The World? (ripleys.com)