Keeping it Real with Kennedy

While I take a rest break after a working vacation in southern California last weekend, I am throwing it back to last season's deep dive into the unconscious mind this week. I learned so much while I was researching this topic and I hope you take something away from this episode as well :) SOURCES Before You Know It – the Unconscious Reasons We Do What We Do by John Bargh, PhD Mind Games: Interest...

Rising levels of depression, anxiety, stress and burnout (among other things) are leading an epidemic of healthcare professionals to leave their careers behind. My friend Spencer Wingate, a seasoned physical therapist from Atlanta, is here with us this week to discuss why this is happening and what we can do about it. His story of resilience to overcome all things in life through humanity’s gift o...

This week, Jaelin Goldsmith helps us trace rap beef back to its roots and then up to where we're at in the present day with Kendrick Lamar, Drake and all the others in the industry trying to get in on the action. We also talk about burning mixtapes back in our prime, the rise of AI in rap and what that means for the future of the game.

Neuralink, CO2-removing cars, climate change – what’s going on out here? Today we trace the history of Earth Day back to its roots. We then take a brief look at the scientific state of the earth, followed by an assessment of Earth’s current events and trends. Happy Earth Day! SOURCES Earth Day 2024 Action Toolkit Up First Podcast by NPR The Daily Podcast by The New York Times Earth Day 2024 Theme:...

As today is my last day being 26 years old, I’m giving you all 26 lessons I learned throughout the roller coaster of this past year of my life today. So please buckle up and keep all arms and legs inside the vehicle at all times. This may be a bumpy ride! See you at 27! SOURCES Hannah Montana Music Video Quality Bonus Music Video with Lyrics

Taking a deep dive into the unconscious mind, topics this week include early childhood amnesia, new unconscious psychological treatments for racism and alcoholism, the reconstruction of conscious memories, in-group bias and how that affects the diversity of the modern world, the weather's unconscious influence on us, trusting your gut, the relative nature of reality, Michael Jordan's instincts, th...

This week, we sit down with my friend Glenda to discuss all things travel, culture, and most importantly – food. I also reflect on my Irish Heritage in honor of St. Patrick’s Day and we get a new fun fact of the week about “super tasters”. See you next Monday!

This week we reveal some of the hidden truths behind American healthcare, insurance, and why the heck everything costs so much in this country. Through a book club style discussion about “The Price We Pay: What Broke American Health Care – And How to Fix It” by Marty Makary, MD, special guest Denise Holley and I work to provide you with education, resources, tips and tricks about how to navigate t...

Season 3 debuts with a movie review of “The Social Dilemma” that finally answers the question: Is it all a simulation ? We then tackle the topics of poverty levels, reputation management on social media, the evolution of humans changing their minds, street epistemology, and the transtheoretical model of behavior change.  SOURCES: The Social Dilemma Factfulness by Hans Rosling How Minds Change...

Surprise! I abruptly moved to Idaho a few weeks ago and am spilling all the juicy details. In this week’s episode, we also discuss the topic of effort moralization, finding purpose outside of your career, the new mission statement of Keeping up with Kennedy and sea turtle adoptions from the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. Happy Monday, and welcome back friends! SOURCES: Journal of Experimental Psycholo...

In honor of St. Patrick’s day weekend, we begin this week’s episode covering the trending topic of “lucky girl syndrome” and the power of positive thinking. We then celebrate Miley Cyrus’s new album release and get a “Where Are They Now” update on her infamous childhood best friend Lesley. “My Dad the Life Coach” then gives us the notable deaths of the day and teaches us all to live like Saint Pat...

This week we are back with new and improved recording equipment and a reflection on nutrition, fad diets, fitness influencers and our nation’s obesity epidemic. We then get an update on Kesha (formerly known as Ke$ha) and her ever-ongoing legal trial with her previous (?) music producer while learning about her ties to Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Paris Hilton and Lorde - all good fri...

In an unconventional episode, My Dad the Life Coach joins us LIVE from the Las Vegas Strip to give us his Top 10 Tips for Surviving the Strip. We then introduce the "FebYOUary" Challenge and with it, we sadly announce that we will be off the grid and off the air for the next month while we work on our health and wellness. Stay tuned until the end of this episode for a not so lucky surprise I recei...

This week, we take a deep dive into interdisciplinary chaos theory as we learn about the inner workings of helicopters, tornadoes, butterflies and thermodynamic systems. We then find out how difficult it is to track down our favorite 2013 teen pop sensation “Lorde” these days. After that, my dad gives one of our new listeners some advice on how to get over the guilt of ending a one-sided friendshi...

We begin this week with a brief on-the-road introductory message featuring a mystery guest followed by a “My Dad the Life Coach” question that pertains to a chaotic baby mama, a called-off engagement, and the possibility of hope for the future relationship of two exes. Our “Where Are They Now” update then investigates the whereabouts of one of the greatest flies on the wall of our time, Drew Seele...

This week, we take a journey into the mind of the narcissist through the lens of Taylor Swift ’s often rose-colored glasses. We then get a “Where Are They Now” update on our girl Paris Hilton and a “My Dad the Life Coach” segment on New Year’s Resolutions based on our listener Ali’s question that she sent in. Welcome to 2023 friends, it’s time to get to work! Sources: Link to Amazon for “The Socio...

This week, I become your biology professor and give you a lesson in animal behavior on anxiety and altruism. My dad then discusses the pros and cons of renting vs. buying your first home as well as the “urban myths”, tips and tricks that are involved in the process in regards to our listener Sydney's question. Not to be forgotten, we also get an update on Camille Vasquez, Johnny Depp and Amber Hea...

This week, I detail my journey into and swiftly out of pediatrics as well as where I am today in my career. We then have our first listener call in for our My Dad the Life Coach segment about a problem she is having with a fear of snakes. This is then followed by a Where Are They Now update on Rebecca Black, who gives us our lesson of the week this week. Happy Monday everyone, hope you learn somet...

After quite the hiatus, I am back and armed with a newly trademarked podcast and receipts consisting of exposed emails and signed contracts to tell the full unedited story of a situation that was largely alluded to this time last year, but was never able to be fully told until today. I caught my first clinical instructor actively violating patient privacy laws for 6 years straight. She then lied t...

This week, I begin by wrapping up my 2021 in Miami and reveal whether or not I met the goal that I made for myself early last October of making it to Miley's New Year's Eve party. We then get an update on where I am now while subsequently learning where Jersey Shore's Snooki is now. The first My Dad the Life Coach segment kicks off with several questions from our listeners - if YOU have a question...

In this week’s long overdue episode, I finally put together all the content that I collected from Thanksgiving weekend with my parents. This is another on-the-road episode as I take y’all along for the ride with us around Los Angeles! My mom first reflects on her dream to get cooking lessons from Snoop Dogg, Martha Stewart’s criminal past, getting lost trying to find where we parked at Disneyland,...

Heather from PT is BACK this week and taking us on a journey through Kansas "It's not that bad" State, giving us study tips for both the GRE and the NPTE, as well as reflecting on her life experiences all while giving us the advice we didn't know we needed along the way. If you learn one thing from this episode, Always remember - Never be afraid to get out your scissors and cut. them. off! XOXO

For the next two weeks, my girl "Heather from PT" is joining us on the pod to share her story and give us all a set of tools to overcome adversity and achieve our dreams through the example of her resilience. You'll never catch her going down without a fight - and that's one of the things I love the most about her. This week also comes with an update on the infamous Mr. T. Some of my favorite Mr....

After a quick hiatus last week, we're back with renewed energy and a new vision. This week's episode covers the modern day civil war we are waging against ourselves from the perspective of Honest Abe Lincoln, MARINA's album "Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land", Walt Disney's top 10 quotes, and the answer to why Rihanna stopped the music when she was practically begging us "Please Don't Stop the Music...

Last night I went to Hannah Berner aka @beingbernz aka the devil of Berning in Hell podcast’s comedy show in Burbank. Turns out she snagged Jay Leno as her opening act and the two of them as well as host Reem Edan and Leno's follow-up act Ali Kolbert did not disappoint. In this episode, I also introduce the first installment of my new “Where Are They Now?” series – updating you on stars that we th...