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Behavioral Grooves Podcast

Behavioral Grooves Podcast

By: Kurt Nelson PhD and Tim Houlihan
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Stories, science and secrets from the world’s brightest thought-leaders. Behavioral Grooves is the podcast that satisfies your curiosity of why we do what we do. Explanations of human behavior that will improve your relationships, your wellbeing, and your organization by helping you find your groove.Copyright 2024 Behavioral Grooves . All rights reserved. Economics Science Social Sciences
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  • Why Do We Struggle to Talk About Money? | Abby Davisson
    Jul 7 2025

    Abby Davisson, co-author of Money and Love, joins us to discuss why life’s biggest decisions—from careers to relationships—require both emotional insight and rational thinking. She shares her 5C framework for making confident choices, reveals how love and money are more connected than we think, and offers practical tools to navigate values, identity, and financial conversations—no matter your relationship status.

    Topics

    [0:00] Intro and Speed Round with Abby Davisson

    [7:59] What Factors Influence Relationship Satisfaction

    [13:05] The 5C Framework for Decision Making

    [22:46] Applying 5C to Different Life Stages

    [32:23] Balancing Finanvial Decisions and Relationships

    [39:00] Desert Island Music

    [45:00] Grooving Session: Identity, Emotion, and Applying 5C to Your Life

    ©2025 Behavioral Grooves

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    More About Abby

    Money and Love: An Intelligent Roadmap For Life’s Biggest Decisions by Myra Strober and Abby Davisson

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    Music Links

    Beyoncé - American Requiem

    The Beatles - Come Together

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • The Real Reason Remote Work Works | Raj Choudhury
    Jun 30 2025

    Raj Choudhury joins us to explore how “Work From Anywhere” is more than a trend—it’s a research-backed blueprint for improving productivity, well-being, and talent access. From managing time zones to building culture without offices, Raj breaks down what it takes to make remote work really work.

    Topics

    [0:00] Intro and Speed Round with Raj Choudhury

    [4:16] Benefits of Work From Anywhere

    [12:14] Challenges and Solutions to Remote Work

    [18:50] Real Company Examples: Zapier, Cisco, Atlassian

    [24:00] Why Leaders Resist Remote Work

    [35:15] Bringing WFA to Traditional Organizations

    [42:30] What’s Changed since 2020

    [44:00] Desert Island Music Picks

    [46:00] Grooving Session: Rethinking How We View Work

    ©2025 Behavioral Grooves

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    About Raj

    The World is Your Office by Raj Choudhury

    Tulsa Remote Program

    Make My Move - Remote Work

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    Musical Links

    Leonard Cohen - Dance Me to the End of Love

    Tagore - Unending Love

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Why Do Superstitions Feel So Good?
    Jun 26 2025

    Are you like Kurt, stuck wearing a pair of 'lucky socks' every time your team plays, no matter what the outcome of the game turns out to be? In this month's bonus, we explore why we hold onto superstitions, like lucky socks, even when we know they don't work. From BF Skinner's pigeons to social identity theory, we unpack the behavioral science behind our game-day rituals, however irrational, and discuss the sense of agency, control, and belonging that they create.

    Topics

    [0:00] Intro: Kurt's Lucky Socks

    [3:38] The Placebo Effect

    [7:27] Mistaking Correlation for Causation

    [11:58] Social Identity and Group Belonging

    [16:34] The Psychological Benefits of Superstitions

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    20 mins

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