- Why did people buy up all the toilet papers at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic? then the hand sanitizers, and then face masks?

- How does chaos impact our sound decision-making?

- Can we learn to make better decisions with money when we panic?

To understand how our behavior influence what we do with our wallet, in this episode, you’ll learn why we buy what we buy, when we buy it and how we buy it. Remember at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, where all the toilet paper were one of the first commodity to be all bought up by the Masses? How does panic impact our decision-making and what we do with our wallet? You’ll learn easy to apply theory and concept based on behavioral economics and how these concepts can be applied to your personal and professional life. You can learn to pivot your business so it will survive and thrive during these uncertain times. If you’re ready to be a smarter and savvy consumer in midst of any chaos, then stay tune and listen on.

Our podcast guest speaker is Pei-Ying Chua who has a background in data science, economics, and neuroscience. Her experiences range across behavioral insights, data analytics for policy-making, and economic analysis. In particular, she is well-versed in communicating and working with stakeholders from multiple different domains. In her spare time, she enjoys writing about obscure concepts in more relatable ways. She holds combined BSc in Vision Science and Neuroscience from the University of Melbourne, an MPhil in Neuroscience from Cambridge, and an MA in Management from Harvard. She writes a newsletter for Linkedin and is the author of the book called “One-Minute Theorems” .

Connect with her on LinkedIn and subscribe to her LinkedIn Newsletter at Pei Ying Chua

- Does climate change really exist?

- What are the truths and misconceptions about climate change?

- Are you the only one worrying about climate change?

In this episode, you’ll learn the different causes of climate change and how climate extreme, such as too hot or too cold, can impact your health and what you can do about it? We also dive into the policy-making process in addressing climate change and how you can be part of this new change in creating a better environmental friendly place for yourself and your family and loved ones. Listen on.

Dr. Edward Maibach is a George Mason University Distinguished University Professor and director of Mason’s Center for Climate Change Communication. His work focuses on developing and applying social science insight to help society make informed decisions that will stabilize earth’s life-sustaining climate and prevent further harm from climate change. He earned his doctoral degree in communication science at Stanford University, his Masters in Public Health degree at San Diego State University, and his BA in psychology at University of California, San Diego.

Dr. Maibach will cover:

- What causes climate change?
- What are the major health impacts of climate extremes?
- What are the potential impacts of climate change on the pandemic? (i.e. any thoughts on coronavirus pandemic)
- What are the major challenges for scientists studying climate change and health linkages?
- How does the US develop policy responses to climate change?
- What can be done to protect populations from climate impacts?

Learn more about Dr. Edward Maibach at https://communication.gmu.edu/people/emaibach

Be a change agent for climate change by joining the Global Climate and Health Alliance at http://climateandhealthalliance.org

Learn more about climate change communication strategies at https://www.climatechangecommunication.org/portfolio-view/edward-maibach-4/

Learn about the Paris Agreement at https://cop23.unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement/the-paris-agreement

Learn more about the Yale University Program on Climate Communication at https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/about/