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Exploring A Better Economic Life Through Outdoor Experiences with Mark Widmer (Ep. 21)

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Wouldn’t it be incredible to learn about the economics in life through an outdoor experience that allows you to immerse yourself in a curriculum that helps young adults fully become responsible with their money in life?

In this episode, Jeff Brimhall, Ph.D., CFP®, CFA, and Benjamin Cummings, Ph.D., CFP® are joined by BYU Professor Mark Widmer who teaches an integrated course on the economy of life. He is focused on leading the youth in a positive direction through performance management at the Marriott School of Business.

Mark discusses: 

  • An overview of the course he teaches, “The Razor’s Edge,” and his area of expertise including therapeutic recreation, evidence-based programming, identity development, organizational behavior, and performance management
  • How he offers his students a new perspective on relationships in their lives that can help build their identity
  • How the outdoor experience and break from technology that occurs in the curriculum provides his students with psychological and physical benefits
  • And more

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About Our Guest: 

Mark Widmer has a passion for applying theory and research in experience contexts to help individuals, families, and leaders thrive. As a professor and associate chair of Experience Design & Management, he teaches in the MBA and Executive MBA programs at the Marriott School of Business at Brigham Young University. He conducts and publishes research and maintains strong industry connections through consulting.

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The Secret Sauce to Positive Relationships with Dr. Scott Anderson (Ep. 14)

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Relationships are seen as the cornerstone of living a full and happy life. They are vital to mental and emotional well-being and even survival, so why don’t we pay more attention to them?

In this episode, Jeff Brimhall, Ph.D., CFP®, CFA, and Benjamin Cummings, Ph.D., CFP® are joined by Dr. Scott Anderson, a marriage and family therapist with various works based on the understanding of yourself through your relationships. Our ongoing relationships determine the quality of our lives more than we realize, so let’s take a closer look at how we can understand our lives through this lens.

Scott discusses: 

  • What motivated him to be a marriage and family therapist and some anecdotes of his time as a counselor 
  • The positive impact a healthy, loving relationship can bring to your life 
  • What makes a healthy relationship work and the skills and perspectives that can make a lasting impact on the length of your happiness
  • Why you should go hug a loved one today!
  • And more

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Scott Anderson attained a BA degree from the University of Utah in Psychology, a Master’s degree in Counseling and Guidance, and a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from BYU. He taught in the Church Education System of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints beginning in 1972, with the majority of his career as a faculty member at the Orem Institute of Religion. He is a published author and lectures for BYU Education Weeks, Especially for Youth, and various other venues, including the Governor’s Conference On Families and the Utah Freedom Academy. Dr. Anderson recently retired from working as a therapist at Suncrest Counseling Center. He enjoys home improvement projects, family history, and humanitarian service, and had a great time running a marathon with his daughter. He and his wife, Angelle, who is the Family Activities Coordinator for The Family History Guide Association, reside in Bluffdale, Utah.

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