Sometimes all it takes is one little fact or one little piece of wisdom to change your life forever. That's the purpose and the hope of "Something You Should Know." In each episode, host Mike Carruthers interviews top experts in their field to bring you fascinating information and advice to help you save time and money, advance in your career, become wealthy, improve your relationships and help you simply get more out of life. In addition, Mike uncovers and shares short, engaging pieces of "intel" you can use to make your life better - today. Right now.
1021 episodes transcribedHave you heard the advice that couples should have a date night. That’s common advice to help keep the romance alive in long term relationships. But i...
Has it ever happened that your cellphone rang or buzzed but when you checked it had not? It was a phantom ring. This episode begins with an explanatio...
A kiss is so much more than just a kiss. It turns out kissing sends messages to the person you are kissing. This episode begins with some interesting...
Ever notice those people who shop at the grocery store and sometimes changes their mind and take items out of the shopping cart and stash them somewhe...
Skill, practice and hard work are often considered the cornerstones of success. Maybe. However, one often overlooked strategy to being great at someth...
Taking your cellphone or tablet to the beach or the pool is a risky proposition. If it drops into the water or gets sand in it -that could spell disas...
Have you ever had that experience of driving and all of a sudden seeing a motorcycle that “came out of nowhere.” How does that happen? There is actual...
At our house, we take our shoes off when we come in from outside and it turns out to be a good idea. This episode begins with an explanation of what i...
What could possibly be the difference between all the zillions of shampoos on the market? If you want clean hair, isn’t shampoo all the same? This epi...
We’d probably all like to be more persuasive. And there is one little sentence to tack on to the end of any request that is more likely to get people...
When you have a smart phone, you can take a photo of anything, anytime, anywhere. So this episode starts with one very simple piece of advice that can...
Next time you are feeling stressed or need a little reassurance there is someone you need to call - immediately! It is a very close relative of yours....
Often people who deal with the public as part of their job often begin to believe that people in general are not very bright. As an example, one quest...
When it comes to medical advice, a doctor is supposed to know what is truth and what is myth. However, an amazing number of doctors are misinformed. T...
If you don’t wear decent sunglasses outside, you are asking for trouble. Just ask any eye doctor. Ultraviolet light is bad for your eyes - and sunglas...
Everyone is different but when I need to solve a problem or think of something creative, I often lie down, close my eyes and think. And it turns out t...
Noise levels are increasing, and all that noise can have a lot of negative effects on your health and happiness. This episode begins by explaining the...
If you saw someone walking down the street and they were not swinging their arms, you would think it looks a little weird. Yet, humans don’t have to s...
When you feel pain or some ache in your body, you likely reach for a Tylenol. And it turns out that you should also reach for one when you are feeling...
You are more likely to be happy if your friends are happy- and even if your friend’s friends are happy. This episode begins with a discussion on why t...
