An exploration of human flourishing and living a worthy life. <br/><br/><a href="https://markbonica.substack.com/s/flourishing-in-the-world-podcast?utm_medium=podcast">markbonica.substack.com</a>
Flourishing in the World Podcast
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An exploration of human flourishing and living a worthy life. <br/><br/><a href="https://markbonica.substack.com/s/flourishing-in-the-world-podcast?utm_medium=podcast">markbonica.substack.com</a>
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September 28, 2025
Toward a Worthy Life, with NotebookLM
<p>Today’s guest is the free Google AI app, NotebookLM. A colleague introduced me to the app earlier this week, and I was intrigued. I uploaded four podcasts and sixteen essays from my Flourishing in the World project that I thought were representative and asked it to make a summary podcast, which is one of its several capabilities. I was blown away with how well it integrated, summarized, and really seemed to see the throughline of my project. It actually gave me some insights that I hadn’t thought of yet and will be writing about more in the future.</p><p>I’d love to hear your feedback on the app’s work and of course on the project itself. </p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://markbonica.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">markbonica.substack.com</a>
April 13, 2025
A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Journey with Kevin Watson
<p>Welcome to Episode #12 of Flourishing in the World. In this episode I have the honor of interviewing <a target="_blank" href="https://www.kwbjj.com/kevin-watson-head-instructor.html">Kevin Watson</a>, the owner and senior instructor at Kevin Watson Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. If you read my newsletter, you might recognize his name, as this is where I have been training in BJJ for the last two years. I wanted to talk to Kevin because, as a student of organizational culture and leadership, I have been impressed by the warm, welcoming culture he has created in his martial arts school. I think Kevin efforts embody the <a target="_blank" href="https://open.substack.com/pub/markbonica/p/toward-a-worthy-life?r=9tum8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false">three C’s of Meaning</a> that I often write about that contribute to a worthy life - Competence, Connection, and Contribution, and while we don’t explicitly discuss these during the podcast, they come out pretty clearly in our conversation. Kevin talks about how his jiu-jitsu journey has helped him become a better version of himself, helping him to overcome anxiety and other challenges. As an instructor, he seeks to help other people on their own journey toward being a better version of themselves.</p><p><p>Flourishing in the World is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></p><p>Links:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.kwbjj.com/">Kevin Watson Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.kwbjj.com/">https://www.kwbjj.com/</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.kwbjj.com/kevin-watson-head-instructor.html">Kevin Watson’s Bio</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.kwbjj.com/kevin-watson-head-instructor.html">https://www.kwbjj.com/kevin-watson-head-instructor.html</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.mabjj.com/">Marcelo Alonso Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mabjj.com/">https://www.mabjj.com/</a></p><p>Listen and Subscribe to the Podcast on:</p><p>Apple Podcasts: </p><p>Spotify: </p><p><p>Thanks for reading Flourishing in the World! This post is public so feel free to share it.</p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://markbonica.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">markbonica.substack.com</a>
January 5, 2025
Playful (and joyful) learning with Dr. Kim Nesbitt
<p>Welcome to Episode #11 of Flourishing in the World, a podcast exploring topics related to personal and professional growth, and working toward living a worthy life. I am excited to share this interview with my colleague, Dr. <a target="_blank" href="https://chhs.unh.edu/person/kimberly-nesbitt">Kim Nesbitt</a>. Dr. Nesbitt is a psychologist and associate professor in the department of Human Development and Family Studies here at the University of New Hampshire. Dr. Nesbitt and I discuss her research on playful learning, a pedagogical approach that seeks to incorporate play to achieve educational goals. As we discuss in the podcast, playful learning is an approach that tries to tap into children's natural curiosity to create meaningful and joyful learning experiences. </p><p><p>Thanks for reading Flourishing in the World! This post is public so feel free to share it.</p></p><p>Also listen and subscribe to Flourishing in the World on</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flourishing-in-the-world-podcast/id1722849238">Apple Podcasts</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flourishing-in-the-world/">Spotify</a></p><p>Links:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://chhs.unh.edu/blog/2024/03/unh-receives-23m-grant-funding-improve-early-childhood-learning-nh-beyond">UNH Receives $2.3M in Grant Funding to Improve Early Childhood Learning in NH and Beyond</a> https://chhs.unh.edu/blog/2024/03/unh-receives-23m-grant-funding-improve-early-childhood-learning-nh-beyond </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://amzn.to/3DwOubN">Making Schools Work: Bringing the Science of Learning to Joyful Classroom Practice</a> https://amzn.to/3DwOubN</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691823001592">Investigating the contributions of active, playful learning to student interest and educational outcomes </a>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691823001592</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00405841.2023.2202136">Making schools work: An equation for active playful learning </a>https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00405841.2023.2202136</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://markbonica.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">markbonica.substack.com</a>
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