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Hello everyone,I will be taking a short break from the Stuff Explained podcast.Over the next week or so, I will be moving to a new apartment in Hoboken!This move will take (is already taking, if I'm being honest) quite a bit of time and energy on multiple levels (as I'm also juggling it with my day job and another project which I will discuss soon), which doesn't leave me with much to put out the quality of episodes I would like to.So, instead of spreading myself to thin and risking the consequences of doing so, I am going to heed my own advice regarding self care and focus on the move.Once I am settled, I will rededicate myself with renewed vigor to researching, hosting, and producing the best episodes of Stuff Explained that I can.In the meantime, catch up on past episodes and reach out via the below:Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @MotleyXperience.Use the hashtag #StuffExplained to comment on this or past episodes.Send emails to [email protected] with "Stuff Explained" in the subject line.Visit our website www.themotleyexperience.comFollow host Aristidis Marousas @ATMarousas on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.Music is produced by RetCon Industries. Follow them @retconindustries on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There is a lot of external stimuli that has the potential to do more harm than good.In the 30th installment of Stuff Explained, Aristidis Marousas walks listeners through some examples of tuning out in daily life and why he has found it very beneficial to his mental health.Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @MotleyXperience.Use the hashtag #StuffExplained to comment on this or past episodes.Visit our website www.themotleyexperience.comFollow host Aristidis Marousas @ATMarousas on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.Music is produced by RetCon Industries. Follow them @retconindustries on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is highly likely that all of us have at least one pair of denim jeans in our wardrobe.In this episode, learn about the history of this favorite piece of clothing as well as the damaging environmental impacts of manufacturing it.Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @MotleyXperience.Use the hashtag #StuffExplained to comment on this or past episodes.Visit our website www.themotleyexperience.comFollow host Aristidis Marousas @ATMarousas on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.Music is produced by RetCon Industries. Follow them @retconindustries on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The cacao plant is known as the "gift of the gods" and it seems like people across the world agree.In episode 28 of Stuff Explained, learn all about the origins of chocolate and how it became a global phenomenon.Included in this episode are the health benefits of chocolate, as well as the environmental impact of cacao farming.Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @MotleyXperience.Use the hashtag #StuffExplained to comment on this or past episodes.Visit our website www.themotleyexperience.comFollow host Aristidis Marousas @ATMarousas on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.Music is produced by RetCon Industries. Follow them @retconindustries on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Big Idea episode was inspired by the upcoming Valentine's Day holiday.Let's talk about how to healthily give and receive the four types of love (agape, philia, storge, and eros).Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @MotleyXperience.Use the hashtag #StuffExplained to comment on this or past episodes.Visit our website www.themotleyexperience.comFollow host Aristidis Marousas @ATMarousas on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.Music is produced by RetCon Industries. Follow them @retconindustries on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*** This episode was researched and recorded early on in the spread of the pandemic, and so some information is no longer relevant. Please continue to stay safe, wash your hands, and wear a mask to prevent the spread of Covid-19.***The coronavirus has become the latest global pandemic. With all the strong government responses and media frenzy, concern and fear have been stoked across the world.But what is the coronavirus? This episode of Stuff Explained gives you everything you need to know about the virus.Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @MotleyXperience.Use the hashtag #StuffExplained to comment on this or past episodes.Visit our website www.themotleyexperience.comFollow host Aristidis Marousas @ATMarousas on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.Music is produced by RetCon Industries. Follow them @retconindustries on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we discuss the ingenious way in which a pair of brothers created a restaurant rating system to drive (pun intended) sales for their tire company.Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @MotleyXperience.Use the hashtag #StuffExplained to comment on this or past episodes.Visit our website www.themotleyexperience.comFollow host Aristidis Marousas @ATMarousas on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.Music is produced by RetCon Industries. Follow them @retconindustries on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode explores the Big Idea of being Undefinable. It is ok to not fit into a box.It is ok to have many layers.It is ok to like different things.It is ok to be different people.Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @MotleyXperience.Use the hashtag #StuffExplained to comment on this or past episodes.Visit our website www.themotleyexperience.comFollow host Aristidis Marousas @ATMarousas on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.Music is produced by RetCon Industries. Follow them @retconindustries on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eau de what?In this episode of Stuff Explained, learn about the history and types of fragrances, as well as the different notes involved.With all the hype and marketing in the fragrance industry, it can be difficult narrowing down the options that work best for you.Feel free to use this episode as a guide for future fragrance purchases.Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @MotleyXperience.Use the hashtag #StuffExplained to comment on this or past episodes.Visit our website www.themotleyexperience.comFollow host Aristidis Marousas @ATMarousas on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.Music is produced by RetCon Industries. Follow them @retconindustries on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you are interested in physical and mental wellbeing, aromatherapy could be a great activity to consider.In this episode, we provide an Aromatherapy 101 explaining the history, methods, risks, and benefits of using essential oils.Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @MotleyXperience.Use the hashtag #StuffExplained to comment on this or past episodes.Visit our website www.themotleyexperience.comFollow host Aristidis Marousas @ATMarousas on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.Music is produced by RetCon Industries. Follow them @retconindustries on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.