Regarding the 2/2 show supplemental.....
Mark and Ian, please don't have somebody on the show (in this case, Toni LaMotta) who makes claims about "vibrations" and "what the universe gives you" unless they can explain what a "vibration" is, what it means for a vibration to be "higher" or "lower," and why the universe should "want" to give you anything. Because these things are not just a given.
I suppose I can understand that you might not want to appear rude to a guest by suggesting that "vibration" is a new age bullshit term for "feeling," but at the very least you could ask her what the terms she's using mean.
Mark: "What I like about this, Toni, is if I focus on gratitude-- suppose it does nothing, like from a skeptical standpoint, suppose it does nothing in my life-- I still got the experience of being grateful for all of the things that I have."
Well, you know what? If you focus on gratitude without all of the law of attraction bullshit, you still end up with.....gratitude! Funny how that happens. Refusing to take a credulous stance and instead taking account of what you have in life means that you can still be grateful! And what's more, you don't have to try and believe in anything non-existent! Or buy any books, videos, or CDs, which is what "Dr. Toni" is selling.
Also, "Dr." Toni's web site says that she "holds a Doctorate in Religious Studies as well as a Doctor of Divinity degree; three Masters Degrees - in Pastoral Ministry, Adult Education, and Mathematics (a true WHOLE Brained individual)" but it doesn't say where any of these degrees are from. Any word on that?