In this episode we go deep on sound – we discuss how sound changes your body and affects your heart rate, breathing, brain waves, and hormone secretions, the secret to cultivating soundscapes that make us happier and more productive, the incredible power of listening and how it can change your reality, how, like sound waves, we are all vibrating, from the smallest physical level, to the macro level, and much more with Julian Treasure.
   Julian Treasure is the chair of the Sound Agency, a consultancy firm that advises worldwide businesses on how to effectively use sound. Julian has delivered 5 TED talks with more than 30 million views about listening, communication, and the effect sound has on the human brain. He is the author of the book Sound Business and the upcoming book How To Be Heard. His work has been featured in Time Magazine, The Economist, and many more.   We discuss:   Why musicians have slightly larger brains than non-musiciansWe are all vibrating, from the smallest physical level, to the macro levelWhat is sound itself and how does it affect us?How sound changes your body and affects your heart rate, breathing, brain waves, and hormone secretionsWhat sound to listen to if you have trouble sleepingHow sound entrains all of your bodily rhythmsIt is possible to listen to two people talking at once?How ambient noise (especially human voice) can reduce your productivity by up to 66%How noise can negatively change your behavior, create stress, etcHow noise kills 1 million health-years per year in Europe (via reduced life expectancy)The secret to cultivating soundscapes that make us happier and more productiveThe incredible power of listening and how it can change your realityThe underutilized sensitivity and power in the earsWhy it's a grave mistake to think that everyone listens the same way that you doHow silence is a vital part of improving your ability to listenThe power of 3 minutes of silence per dayWhy open plan offices are terrible for concentration and contemplation“The mixer” exercise you can perform to make yourself a better listenerThe importance of savoring the mundane sounds around us every dayHow you can use "listening positions” to transform how you listenThe difference between critical listening vs empathic listeningWe all want to be heard, to be understood, and to be valuedDo men and women have different default listening positions?Convergent listening vs divergent listeningHow “RASA” can make you a much better listenerHow truly listening to someone can be an amazing giftThe human voice is one of the most complex and amazing instruments in the worldThe 4 communication channels - Reading, writing, speaking, listeningThe way you say something is much more important than how you say itThe vocal toolbox and how you can use these tools to be a more effective communicatorPosture is a critical component in the vocal toolboxThe power of breath, and a simple breathing exercise we can all useYou want your voice to have the timbre of hot chocolate (rich, smooth)How changing pace, pitch, and tone can impact h Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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