Episode 161 - Confidence and Failure

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Episode 161 - Confidence and Failure

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Sep 11, 2018

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What does it take to build self-confidence?

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Sep 11, 2018

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Episode 3 - The Fastest Car in the Universe & What Happens When We Die: Welcome to Ask Science Mike, a weekly podcast where I answer your questions about science, faith, and life. A lot of people seem to think that science and faith are on opposite sides, but my experiences have shown me they work together just fine. This i... by Mike's Multiverse
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Episode 16 - Confession, Deconstruction, and Dealing with the Past: For this week's Ask Science Mike, we address the following questions: Is deconstruction the only way to a renewed faith? What happens when we ask someone to “pray about it?” Is that just the power of suggestion? What’s the science behind confession? Why... by Mike's Multiverse
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Episode 13 - Polyamory, Pedophilia, and Why We Say “OH GOD” During Sex: For this week's Ask Science Mike, we address the following questions: Why do people–including atheists–say “Oh God” during sex? What’s the healthy way to masturbate? Does polyamory in a sense result in greater individual happiness? Is monogamy selfish? ... by Mike's Multiverse
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Episode 2 - Pangea, Prayer, and Pretending God is Real: Welcome to Ask Science Mike, a weekly podcast where I answer your questions about science, faith, and life. A lot of people seem to think that science and faith are on opposite sides, but my experiences have shown me they work together just fine. This i... by Mike's Multiverse
30 min listen
Episode 4 - Rising Waters, an Expanding Universe, and an Infinite Number of Hells: For this week's Ask Science Mike, we address the following questions: What is the Universe expanding into? What implications does the multiverse have on Heaven and Hell? What's the historical basis for Noah's Flood? Is good and evil the result of spirit... by Mike's Multiverse
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Episode 11 - The Apocrypha, Death, and The Day The Sun Stood Still: For this week's Ask Science Mike, we address the following questions: What would happen is the sun stood still as depicted in Joshua? What is the Biblical Apocrypha, and how much should Christians value it? How can Christian evolutionists account for de... by Mike's Multiverse
31 min listen
Episode 33 - Blood Moons, Handedness, and Disproving God: For this week's Ask Science Mike, we address the following questions: What’s the science behind handedness? Is there any scientific disc overy or revelation that could disprove God's existence? How can we convince others to engage in thoughtful dialog? ... by Mike's Multiverse
33 min listen
Episode 18 – The Cambrian Explosion, The Miracles of Jesus, and The Limits of Human Knowledge: For this week's Ask Science Mike, we address the following questions: Does the Cambrian Explosion undermine Evolution? Are we reaching the limits of human knowledge and what does that mean for theology? Did Jesus actually perform miracles? How do I deal... by Mike's Multiverse
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Episode 5 - Chaos Theory, Disproving the Big Bang, and Why God is Such a Meanie: For this week's Ask Science Mike, we address the following questions: Was the Big Bang Just Disproven? What does Chaos Theory tell us about God? Why is God so different in the Old Testament? Is Christianity worth all the historical baggage? You're in ch... by Mike's Multiverse
29 min listen
Episode 28 - Evolution, Mysticism, and the Power of Sunset: For this week's Ask Science Mike, we address the following questions: How does evolution work? Why are dawn and dusk beautiful to humans? How can one build foundational, rational certainty that the story of the Christian God represents reality? You're i... by Mike's Multiverse
31 min listen
Episode 15 - Fasting, Nontheist Churches, and Dealing with Cynicism: For this week's Ask Science Mike, we address the following questions: What is the science of fasting? How do you move beyond cynicism to have a healthy relationship with church? Can Christian communities accept nontheist or naturalistic people? How can ... by Mike's Multiverse
36 min listen
Episode 10 - Sanctification, Miracles, and the Science of Why Jesus Told Stories: For this week's Ask Science Mike, we address the following questions: What’s your take on miracles? What’s the science behind storytelling and why did Jesus use storytelling in his teachings? Does modern cosmology and the Theory of Everything prove God ... by Mike's Multiverse
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Episode 7 - The Devil, The Bible, and Healthy Fundamentalism: For this week's Ask Science Mike, we address the following questions: What is healthy fundamentalism? How do you approach other religions? Why does the Bible have authority? Evil is everywhere, but is The Devil real? You're in charge of this program. Al... by Mike's Multiverse
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Episode 32 - Déjà Vu, Coconut Oil, and the Science of the Sorting Hat: For this week's Ask Science Mike, we address the following questions: Why do we get Déjà Vu? Shouldn’t evolution weed out Jesus-like behavior? Is coconut oil a superfood? Which part of the brain does the Sorting Hat use to determine a Hogwarts House? Yo... by Mike's Multiverse
35 min listen
Episode 6 - Monogamy, Marijuana, and Masturbation–Oh my!: Put the kids to bed, it’s time for Ask Science Mike After Dark. In this episode, we address the following questions: What does weed do to your brain? Do you “give a piece of yourself away” when you have sex with someone? How naturally promiscuous are hu... by Mike's Multiverse
45 min listen
Episode 8 - Free Will, Attraction, and Does Jesus Save Aliens?: For this week's Ask Science Mike, we address the following questions: If aliens exist, does Jesus save them? Do we have free will? What does brain science teach us about salvation? Is there any science behind the law of attraction? You're in charge of t... by Mike's Multiverse
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Episode 48 - Christmas Lights, Santa Claus, and the Dangers of Science Mike: For this week's Ask Science Mike, we address the following questions: How could Santa visit every house in one night? How much energy would Clark Griswold’s lights consume? Is there harm in teaching kids about Santa? Is immaculate conception scientifica... by Mike's Multiverse
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Episode 12 - Spanking, Deconstruction, and Agnostics Teaching Sunday School: For this week's Ask Science Mike, we address the following questions: How can a faith community rebuild after collective deconstruction? What’s the science around spanking and punishment vs the Bible teachings on those topics? What do I teach my kids wh... by Mike's Multiverse
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Episode 19 – Clones, Artificial Intelligence, and the Science of Shame: For this week's Ask Science Mike, we address the following questions: Do clones or AI have souls? Why are people so quick to judge, and what does that have to do with intuition? What’s the science behind shame? Can science offer insights on coping with ... by Mike's Multiverse
38 min listen
Episode 51 - Ask Science Mike Mini: Doubt at Christmas: Ask Science Mike Mini is a special, one-question version of the show. Here's the question addressed in this episode: What do you do when you are a minister who doesn't believe in God anymore? by Mike's Multiverse
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Episode 36 - Super Continents, Tiny Black Holes, and Water Older than the Sun: For this week's Ask Science Mike, we address the following questions: Were there supercontinents before Pangea? Will the Earth go dark for 15 days this November? Is the water on Earth older than the sun? Could the Large Hadron Collider create a black ho... by Mike's Multiverse
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