Ep.9 White Noise: Drown Out Your Distractions

Alphabet Soup: A Mental Health & Medicine Podcast

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Artificial intelligence is evolving at an unprecedented pace—what does that mean for the future of technology, venture capital, business, and even our understanding of ourselves? Award-winning journalist and writer Anil Ananthaswamy joins us for our latest episode to discuss his latest book Why Machines Learn: The Elegant Math Behind Modern AI . Anil helps us explore the journey and many breakthroughs that have propelled machine learning from simple perceptrons to the sophisticated algorithms shaping today’s AI revolution, powering GPT and other models. The discussion aims to demystify some of the underlying mathematical concepts that power modern machine learning, to help everyone grasp this technology impacting our lives–even if your last math class was in high school. Anil walks us through the power of scaling laws, the shift from training to inference optimization, and the debate among AI’s pioneers about the road to AGI—should we be concerned, or are we still missing key pieces of the puzzle? The conversation also delves into AI’s philosophical implications—could understanding how machines learn help us better understand ourselves? And what challenges remain before AI systems can truly operate with agency? If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Sign up for our newsletter at techsurgepodcast.com for exclusive insights and updates on upcoming TechSurge Live Summits. Links: Read Why Machines Learn, Anil’s latest book on the math behind AI https://www.amazon.com/Why-Machines-Learn-Elegant-Behind/dp/0593185749 Learn more about Anil Ananthaswamy’s work and writing https://anilananthaswamy.com/ Watch Anil Ananthaswamy’s TED Talk on AI and intelligence https://www.ted.com/speakers/anil_ananthaswamy Discover the MIT Knight Science Journalism Fellowship that shaped Anil’s AI research https://ksj.mit.edu/ Understand the Perceptron, the foundation of neural networks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perceptron Read about the Perceptron Convergence Theorem and its significance https://www.nature.com/articles/323533a0…

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White noise can optimize your focus and learning abilities! Studies also show that white noise helps people sleep... I can't help but wonder what benefits a white noise power nap could reap? Finally, while some kinds of noises (like the distracting sound of your co-worker sipping coffee) are good to drown out, Steve Jobs reminds us to never let the noise of other people's opinions drown out your inner voice.

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Ep.9 White Noise: Drown Out Your Distractions

Alphabet Soup: A Mental Health & Medicine Podcast

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#Fitness #Mental Health #Neva Hidajat #Science #Biology

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Ep. 40 Sleep Better Live Better 10:07

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Sleep is EVERYWHERE in pop culture! It's interesting and important to human life. Listen on to find out about the guy who stayed awake for 11 days straight, the sleep cycle, and 5 researched tips on how to get more restful beauty sleep.

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Ep. 39 Lightning gods and Hammers 6:27

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Any Marvel fans? Because today we're talking about Thor. (spoiler alert) In the latest movie, when Thor's ex-girlfriend Jane reappears, she possesses the power of Thor. However, every time she wields the weapon, her health is drained and her stage 4 breast cancer worsens. Jane is a symbol of strength and weakness, and is therefore just like the rest of us. Listen to find out more about what it means to be as strong as you are weak...…

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Ep. 38 Embracing the Rollercoaster of Life w/ Scott Greenberg 24:48

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Scott Greenberg is a motivational speaker and business expert who battled cancer - twice. Learn about his mindset and how he was able to connect the dots between the lows and highs of his life. While his experiences with cancer have become influential experiences to draw from, he refuses to let those low moments define him. For more about Scott visit https://scottgreenberg.com/…

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Ep. 37 HPV Vaccinations for Throat Cancer? 7:38

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Recent findings show that throat cancer, once thought to be caused by tobacco and alcohol, may be related to the presence of HPV. Neva talks about what this means for parents who are being advised by physicians to let their kids be vaccinated for HPV. Could a silent stigma around LGBTQ+ related topics influence parent's concerns? #pridemonth…

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Ep. 36 Pursuing Happiness in the Cancer Patient 6:35

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Everyone deserves to be happy. Research has shown that happiness in cancer patients can improve their outlook on treatment and life. How can we pursue happiness? A Portuguese study gives insight into two concepts of happiness in the cancer patient: self-perception and health literacy (knowledge). You'll find that these concepts are applicable to anyone. To anyone looking to find happiness, press play! Sources: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24089635/ https://www.google.com/search?q=bedside+manners+abraham+verghese&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS881US881&oq=bedside+manners+abraham+verghese&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i160j33i299.9036j0j9&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8…

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Ep. 35 Taking "Bald" Strokes for Cancer Research 5:33

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The pandemic has changed many people's lives, for cancer research, it has brought a $200 million dollar decrease in donations... In an effort to combat this, on March 19th 2022, 75 people in Norfolk, VA go bald to fund childhood cancer research and clinical trials. Through events like these, people are proving that a bad situation can bring us closer together for greater cause. You can help too. By sharing this episode you can join the cause to spread awareness! Visit https://www.stbaldricks.org/ for more stories and info.…

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Ep. 34 Surviving the Battle Against My White Blood Cells with Lisa King 39:25

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Lisa shares her unique story of fighting through several rounds of chemotherapy and how cancer changed her outlook on life as a daughter, wife, mother, and friend. I learn the importance of blood transfusions and bone marrow transplants in treating leukemia. To become a bone marrow donor visit: https://www.giftoflife.org/about/history To become a blood donor in the US visit: https://www.redcross.org/ or search for local blood drives and sign up.…

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Ep. 33 How mRNA Vaccines Show Promise in Curing Cancer 6:57

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Decades of cancer research made developing the mRNA vaccines used to combat COVID-19 possible. In turn, the pandemic opened the doors for rapid development of vaccines, which is critical for treating cancer patients. Today, Neva talks about how mRNA vaccines are extremely promising in curing the worldwide leading cause of death. Follow Alphabet Soup on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alphabetsoup.podcast/?hl=en Sources: https://www.cancer.gov/news-events/cancer-currents-blog/2022/mrna-vaccines-to-treat-cancer https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/mrna.html https://immune-checkpoints.creativebiomart.net/immune-checkpoint-antibody-discovery.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiA95aRBhCsARIsAC2xvfy4T6B2qvwLTOHpRkDuuoO1DDI9j4WibE2fMwkAO0cFFwvM0k43m2YaAtxBEALw_wcB…

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Ep. 32 Nursing in Pediatric Cancer with Becky Dolman MSN, RN, FNP-C 15:02

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Join Neva as she talks to Becky Dolman MSN, RN, FNP-C about pediatric hematology/oncology nursing. How have remission rates improved? What is realistic advice for families dealing with childhood cancer? Childhood cancer prevention? How does childhood cancer treatment differ from adult cancer treatment? In a field that offers rewards and challenges, adjusting to each patient is a critical team effort, and staying positive because there is, life beyond cancer. Find out more in the episode!…

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Ep. 31 Growth with Jeremy Godwin 29:45

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Join me as I talk with Jeremy Godwin about Growth! We give insight on how to leverage both the growth and fixed mindset to capitalize on self awareness and realize your growth is limitless. Jeremy's Website: https://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/ Jeremy's Instagram: @ltamentalhealth

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Season 2 Trailer 2:06

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Hey! I’m your host Neva Hidajat and I’m thrilled to begin creating season 2 of Alphabet Soup. If you follow me on Instagram, @alphabetsoup.podcast, you’ll know that the theme of this season will be Cancer. According to 2020 Global Cancer Statistics, the disease affects an estimated 19.3 million people worldwide. Of course, these numbers are devastating not only to the victims themselves but also to their loved ones. But amid the discouraging rates, there are also millions of people around the globe working for the cancer cause through research, care, advancing medical treatments, raising funds, and spreading awareness. My goal for season 2 of the podcast is to join the cancer cause by using this platform to invite guests who have valuable information on cancer and stories about the disease, and to share these precious conversations with as many people as I can. If you remember from the trailer for season 1, in which my goal was for alphabet soup to be a gateway to discovery, that vision has not changed. By having a theme this season, I believe we can truly gain a deeper understanding of a subject. You can look forward to these engaging episodes which are to come in the near future. But first, I hope you’ll join me as I kick off season 2 with an episode about growth, featuring a very special guest: the host of the podcast Let’s Talk About Mental Health. Because it’s always nice to start something new with a reminder that as long as you believe you can do it, you will!…

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Ep. 30 Reflections 6:45

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Why is it important to reflect? Learn about reflecting on Alphabet Soup today.

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Ep. 29 The Mental Health Conversation 6:48

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A new mental health curriculum law was passed in the State of California on January 10th, 2022. How will this law change the mental health conversation? and how can we also contribute to the growing mental health movement. Never underestimate the power of conversation. Press play!

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Ep. 28 Holiday SZN Health Guide 8:27

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Holliday- induced stress is the worst. Today's episode covers ways to ease your holiday stress through simple methods! Also covered is a list of scientifically-proven healthy gift ideas for your loved ones. Some NY Times recommended books for healthy living: - How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be – Katy Milkman - Healthy Buildings: How Indoor Spaces Drive Performance and Productivity – Joesph G. Allen and John D. Macomber - Poetry RX: How 50 Inspiring Poems Can heal and Bring joy to Your Life – Dr. Norman Rosenthal - The New Normal: A Roadmap to Resilience in the Pandemic Era – Dr. Jennifer Ashton - Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind – Dr. Judson Brewer.…

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Ep. 27 Ghost Surgeries 10:44

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