First Day Pod

The pod fade embargo is over! Govier returns solo to resume his rightful place among the people in this podcast feed. Thank you for being here! Don't forget you can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods or Spotify. In addition the First Day Pod Book Club still meets every Tuesday at 7PM EST. You can join the book club by messaging or emailing if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

Get ready for a lovely Sunday brunch time sit-down with Leigh Ann & Michael! The clocks moved forward an hour on this date as well, so just remember even though our duo did the show at noon, it was more of an 11AM vibe instead. Don't forget you can still give them a 5 star rating on Apple Pods or Spotify. They would be very grateful! Their live stream of the podcast is on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join the book club by messaging or emailing if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

Leigh Ann& Michael are still here! Turns out the same mistakes and disappointments are still happening. Press play on this episode and find out if maybe there's a moment of clarity or better understanding through the frustrations of others in similar predicaments. Don't forget you can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods or Spotify. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join the book club by messaging or emailing us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

Leigh Ann is ready to share her new platform with you! Get ready to be inspired! Don't forget you can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods or Spotify. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join the book club by messaging or emailing us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

Leigh Ann is ready to build a community and she wants to give you the layout on what to expect! Don't forget you can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods or Spotify. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join the book club by messaging or emailing us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

Leigh Ann has an open-ended conversation about any and everything! There are always a couple nuggets of wisdom to gain from each episode. Don't forget you can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods or Spotify. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join the book club by messaging or emailing us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

We have a guest this week plus Govier is back! Leigh Ann & Michael welcome Jesse Joseph to the show. Jesse has been recovering from alcoholism for over a year now. Jesse is honest about his addiction and he wants everyone else to know that there no one true way to recover from substance use disorder. Recovery can happen in many different forms or methods. Please don't suffer alone! Don't forget you can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods or Spotify. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join the book club by messaging or emailing us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

Leigh Ann talks about why it's hard to say sorry. Is it pride? Ego? Fear? Leigh Ann has a lot to say and wants to help as always. She also wants to learn from you! Please reach out to us and share your thoughts. Don't forget you can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods or Spotify. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join the book club by messaging or emailing us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

Leigh Ann loves the opportunities that come with the beginning of a new month. Find out what she has in store for the beginning of August! Don't forget you can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods or Spotify. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join the book club by messaging or emailing us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

Leigh Ann wants to explain why you should ditch the list! Take some time out of your day to connect with Leigh Ann. You won't regret it! Don't forget you can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods or Spotify. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join the book club by messaging or emailing us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

Leigh Ann brings a guest on this week to talk about making it happen! Please welcome in Brian Nicoletti! Leigh Ann & Brian break down their experiences trying to make their goals a reality. For better or for worse. Don't forget you can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods or Spotify. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join the book club by messaging or emailing us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

Leigh Ann pours her heart out on this episode after the sudden death of a friend of hers. She's not just doing it for her own peace of mind though. We all have to live with the grief and loss of the people we love. Unfortunately people die suddenly without warning making it even more difficult to cope. This episode is a tribute to all those people who suffer silently every single day all across the world. Don't forget you can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods or Spotify. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join the book club by messaging or emailing us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

Leigh Ann is crushing it again as she gives her times in search of greater understanding for us all! Leigh Ann wants to help you as much as you can. She's here to listen and offer effective ways forward so you can be the person you want to be. Don't forget you can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods or Spotify. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join the book club by messaging or emailing us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

Leigh Ann has some ideas about the ultimate form of self-care. This world is filled with so many different concepts related to improving our well-being and it's hard to know where to start. Leigh Ann wants to help you as much as you can. She's here to listen and offer effective ways forward so you can be the person you want to be. Don't forget you can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods or Spotify. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join the book club by messaging or emailing us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

Leigh Ann offers up another chat without her fella Mike, but he'll be back soon when Canada says it's cool to do so. This is an open discussion with Leigh Ann about change. How to initiate it. How to recognize it. How to maintain it. Leigh Ann wants to help you as much as you can. She's here to listen and offer effective ways forward so you can be the person you want to be. Don't forget you can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods or Spotify. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join the book club by messaging or emailing us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

Leigh Ann offers up another chat without her mate Michael, but he'll be back soon when Canada says it's cool to do so. This is an open discussion with Leigh Ann and the people who showed up in the chat while this episode was being live streamed on YouTube. Don't forget you can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods or Spotify. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join the book club by messaging or emailing us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

Leigh Ann is on her own for this one and she is more than ready to meet the opportunity to talk candidly with you like she always does. This is an open discussion with Leigh Ann and the people who showed up in the chat while this episode was being live streamed on YouTube. Don't forget you can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods or Spotify. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join the book club by messaging or emailing us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

Leigh Ann is on her own for this one and she'll tell you exactly why. This is an open discussion with Leigh Ann and the people who showed up in the chat while this episode was being live streamed on YouTube. Don't forget you can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods or Spotify. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join the book club by messaging or emailing us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

Leigh Ann is on her own for this one and she'll tell you exactly why. How is connection different than meaningful connection? How can you tell? Leigh Ann has always tried her to best to bring meaning to all of her relationships. She what she has to say about intentional meaning. Don't forget you can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods or Spotify. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join the book club by messaging or emailing us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

Leigh Ann and Michael are together again to bring your a full episode of honest discussion. Michael opens up about the learned behaviors of his youth that he didn't even realize was happening. Leigh Ann and Michael try to find solutions together, but sometimes the best solution is to accept that there is something happening with you that you weren't aware of. Your mental fitness requires exercises to change the patterns of the past. Don't forget you can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods or Spotify. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join the book club by messaging or emailing us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

Sit down with Leigh Ann for an honest chat about introspection! She definitely has some honest food for thought to share with you and it's our hope that you find out that you're not so different than the rest of us. Mike will back next week. He's had scheduling issues. Don't forget you can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods or Spotify. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join the book club by messaging or emailing us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

Sit down with Leigh Ann for a lovely chat about connection Leigh Ann definitely believes in the power of connection and the ways we define it for ourselves. Don't forget you can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods or Spotify. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join the book club by messaging or emailing us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

Join Leigh Ann for her very first solo show! Leigh Ann wants to show you that by facing your fears or insecurities, you can grow from the experience. Check out what Leigh Ann has to say this week. Don't forget you can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods or Spotify. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join the book club by messaging or emailing us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

Get ready to pay attention! Michael Smith has agreed to come on the show and share his experience living with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Michael shows tremendous courage by being very frank with us about the diagnosis and finding a path to peace with his illness. Michael will impress you. His perspective can be a great gift to us all if we listen. Thank you to Michael for doing this. Don't forget you can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods or Spotify. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join the book club by messaging or emailing us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

We finished an intense session of the First Day Pod Book Club right before we did this episode. So we decided to continue the conversation from the book Man's Search For Meaning by considering the notion of our endless pursuit of meaningful experiences in our own lives. Leigh Ann & Mike don't have all the answers, but we have the ability to look for them. Don't forget you can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods or Spotify. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Tuesday at 8PM EST. You can join the book club by messaging or emailing us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

This may have been the most enjoyable show we have ever done! So many people shared honestly in the live chat! This episode is the shining example of why we do this show. When people talk frankly about issues we all face, we all gain perspective that we didn't possess prior. Don't forget you can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods or Spotify. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join the book club by messaging or emailing us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

Did you miss us?! We missed you! That's why we are doing the show still. Not a lot has changed for us when it comes to living our lives the best way we know how. We never plan to be perfect, but as long as we continue to hinder our physical and mental health, we will be sharing with you all in search of greater understanding. Don't forget you can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods or Spotify. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join the book club by messaging or emailing us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

We are pleased to welcome Michelle Dickinson aboard the First Day Pod! Michelle is a resilience coach and a mental health strategist. She also has a book called Breaking Into My Life that you can go grab right now. Don't forget you can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods or Spotify if you love the show. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join the book club by messaging or emailing us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

It may not appear this way to you, but you do have a choice when it comes to following the path of gratitude or cynicism in your life decisions. Michael and Leigh Ann will talk all about that for our latest episode. You can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EDT. You can join us by messaging us or email us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

We were supposed to report a week later, but we were riddled with shame despite our happy faces. We talk about our attempt to go no sugar and why we are eating bad foods even though we know how bad they are. Do we not care about ourselves? Do we not see the danger? You can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EDT. You can join us by messaging us or email us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

We will never stop doing this show! We are going on a 7 day no sugar kick. Do you think we can do it? Is it disrespectful to people who struggle with body image to promote healthy eating? Leigh Ann and Mike talk about how eating healthy isn't about shaming people into losing weight. You can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EDT. You can join us by messaging us or email us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

We're still here! Leigh and Mike talk about what they have been up to recently which includes a family crisis, how outlawing abortion in the United States will impact women mentally and identifying what's wrong with your environment. You can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join us by messaging us or email us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

Please welcome Mikey Ajeto back to the show! Mikey is a counselor in training and who also works in fantasy baseball online. He shares about as honest as anyone on this show has before about making meaningful change for all, reform in counseling and lessons learned on social media. This is an insightful episode! You can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join us by messaging us or email us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

Please welcome Jay Dunlop to the show! Jay brings a completely honest approach about how he quit smoking and other addiction challenges he faced in the past. Jay will make a believer out of you! What an honest dude for all of us to learn from. You can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join us by messaging us or email us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

Please welcome Tracey Rogers to the show! She has written a book about her tale of recovery from substance use disorder. She was traumatized as a child by the people she trusted the most. This is a very powerful and uplifting show! You can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join us by messaging us or email us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

You are going to learn a lot from our latest guest Joshua Govier. He has been making life changing choices since his triple bypass surgery. He also has mental health illness challenges that he can share with us so that we can learn methods to apply for our own lives. You can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join us by messaging us or email us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

We are so grateful to have Aaron Krueger on to talk about his addiction story. He survived a stroke in his 30s and lived to tell the tale. Aaron also knows a lot about addiction as he is now free from alcohol after many years struggling with substance use disorder. You can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join us by messaging us or email us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

The current trial related to the death of former major league baseball pitcher Tyler Skaggs has brought up questions of accountability when a life is lost. This one is more complicated than a drunk driver or mass distribution of drugs. Please let us know your thoughts on this important subject. You can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join us by messaging us or email us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

Welcome to our new time slot at 9PM EST Wednesdays! Where does your motivation go? Why? We talk about what we've learned and what you can do to make a difference in your own motivational desires. You can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join us by messaging us or email us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

Welcome to our new time slot at 9PM EST Wednesdays! We are so grateful to have Joe Chapman on to talk about his addiction story. He has never been on a podcast and is more than willing to open up. Really special person you should learn a lot from in this episode! You can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join us by messaging us or email us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

We sound and feel great for this episode! Usually when we are together in person for the show we have a different vibe. It shows! We talk about the usefulness of Atomic Habits and the ways in which we are sabotaged by outside and internal forces. You can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join us by messaging us or email us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

The return of Dave and Judy Wolfe is an exciting moment for us here at the First Day Pod! They are gearing up for their 5 day Crush Your Cravings Challenge and they want you to be a part of it. For free! If food and sugar addiction are crushing your spirit, this is the time to act! NOTE: Leigh Ann and Mike's audio was not up to our usual standards due to the wrong mic being accessed without our knowledge. We apologize for the bogus audio on this episode. You can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Facebook Live. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join us by messaging us or email us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

Happy New Year! In 2022 we will all strive to improve our communication with one another and be patient with ourselves. At least that's the hope. NOTE: Spotify has released their new 5 star ratings system so non-Apple users please take advantage of this by providing us with a 5 star rating on Spotify please? Thank you! You can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Facebook Live every Sunday night at 8PM EST. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join us by messaging us or email us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

It's time to take a look in the rearview mirror to see what we learned. We realized plenty this year about ourselves and about process. NOTE: Spotify has released their new 5 star ratings system so non-Apple users please take advantage of this by providing us with a 5 star rating on Spotify please? Thank you! You can still give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Facebook Live every Sunday night at 8PM EST. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join us by messaging us or email us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

We are grateful that Chris Deary (@cdeary1999) decided to come on our show to talk about his gambling addiction experience. It's been over a year since he came clean to his loved ones about his secret. We hope that you find something take away from this conversation. Please give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Facebook Live every Sunday night at 8PM EST. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join us by messaging us or email us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

We are local Detroit area residents. A devastating collective trauma happened in our own backyard. The Oxford High School shooting will leave scars forever on those directly involved and for others who have no idea it is impacting them. Join us as we discuss how collective trauma works and the shocking lasting impact that these events have on countless people. Give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show please?! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Facebook Live every Sunday night at 8PM EST. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club meets every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join us by messaging us or email us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

The stress of the holidays is complicated. Are we the creators of our own self-fulfilling prophecy? It's time to look at why we put ourselves through holidays events if they bring us high blood pressure or increased cortisol levels. Give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show please?! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Facebook Live every Sunday night at 8PM EST. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club will meet every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join us by messaging us or email us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

Leigh Ann and Mike want to have an honest conversation about who we are. Who are you? How do we know? Does it matter? Identity is a fascinating and complex discussion. Give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show please?! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Facebook Live every Sunday night at 8PM EST. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club will meet every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join us by messaging us or email us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

Mike is off this week sharing time with friends while Leigh Ann brings aboard Liz Gabor to talk about the importance and power of hugs. The more you give them, the better you and the receiver of each one will feel! Give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show please?! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Facebook Live every Sunday night at 8PM EST. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club will meet every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join us by messaging us or email us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

Change. We all have tried our hand at it. We all want to achieve it, but we often don't have the proper set parameters to achieve it. Leigh Ann and Mike try to share their experiences and suggestions on what works and what didn't. Give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show please?! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Facebook Live every Sunday night at 8PM EST. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club will meet every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join us by messaging us or email us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

We are back from our trip to Arizona! We learned a lot about ourselves as people and and as a couple. We are eager to share our experiences with you so you can take something away from this episode for yourselves. Give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show please?! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Facebook Live every Sunday night at 8PM EST. PLEASE SUB OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club will meet every Monday at 8PM EST. You can join us by messaging us or email us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com