{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"MOMENTUM! Solve Your Relationship Equations","description":" In this episode of&amp;nbsp;Momentum Monday, I cover how the ancient mathematician&amp;nbsp;Diophantus, who revolutionized problem-solving by focusing on&amp;nbsp;relationships between numbers, can inspire us to rethink our own relationships. Instead of fixating on fixing others, I challenge you to&amp;nbsp;observe, question, and experiment&amp;nbsp;with your connections, just like solving an equation. Whether it\u2019s a coworker, family member, or friend, I share how&amp;nbsp;curiosity, pattern recognition, and small changes&amp;nbsp;can shift the momentum in your favor. Plus, I reference research from&amp;nbsp;Albert Bandura, Daniel Kahneman, and B.F. Skinner&amp;nbsp;to ground these ideas in psychology.   \ud83d\udd17 Sources &amp;amp; Further Reading:   Diophantus and the Birth of Algebra  Albert Bandura\u2019s Social Learning Theory  Daniel Kahneman\u2019s&amp;nbsp;Thinking, Fast and Slow  B.F. Skinner Science and Human Behavior  &amp;nbsp;   3 Things You\u2019ll Learn   How to observe relationships like a mathematician, identify patterns, not just problems.  Why questioning your assumptions&amp;nbsp;(e.g., \u201cAre they ignoring me or overwhelmed?\u201d) prevents misunderstandings.  How to experiment with small changes&amp;nbsp;to shift the dynamic in any relationship.   &amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp;\ud83d\udd17  Explore more on our website:  mathsciencehistory.com \ud83d\udcda  To buy my book&amp;nbsp;Hypatia: The Sum of Her Life&amp;nbsp;on Amazon, visit&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/a.co\/d\/g3OuP9h  \ud83c\udfa7 Enjoying the Podcast?  \ud83d\udd17 Explore more on our website: mathsciencehistory.com  \u2615  Support the Show: Coffee!!  PayPal  Leave a review!  It helps more people discover the show! Share this episode with friends &amp;amp; fellow history buffs! Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform  Check out our merch:  https:\/\/www.mathsciencehistory.com\/the-store  Music:  All music is Public Domain Mark 1.0 Universal and has no Copyright and no rights reserved. Selections from  Violin Machine: A Deconstruction of the Bach Concerto  by Lloyd Rodgers   Until next time, carpe diem! ","author_name":"Math! Science! History!","author_url":"https:\/\/www.mathsciencehistory.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42366965\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/006ac2\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/204922710"}