Ideally

Comedian, Musician, Actor, Writer, and Producer Dylan Carey is on the show this week! We discuss listening to "the itch" and how you can incorporate your ideally vision into your daily life. Follow Dylan, his music (GrooveBox), and his new pilot Ghost Hotel here: https://linktr.ee/_groovebox_   Alec's Links: https://linktr.ee/alecogg   © Parasaur Studios 2023

When I graduated college, I was super lost. One day I got a construction job at a Pizzeria that was being built. I mostly stained the wood countertops, but I worked under a man that I knew was a genius. His name is Aldo Senior and he is my guest this week. Hear the wisdom and take it to heart! https://linktr.ee/alecogg 2023 © Parasaur Studios

"Improv transformed everything... I feel like I can create stuff so easily." What does a creative career look like when you are a comedian, painter, AND musician? Well, to find out we have interdisciplinary artist and Renaissance Man, Matt Walker on the show. We cover the journey of just making the thing, the creative power of learning improv, and how to think past your current circumstances when envisioning your ideally life. Follow @MattWindWalker on instagram Follow @WallaresComedy on instagram Little Bits and Pieces Podcast on Spotify Matt's Music on Spotify (MW Walker) 2023 © Parasaur Studios

After quitting his job as a teacher in Los Angeles, our guest Elliott McDaniel had no plan. Through a series of synchronicities and following his intuition, Elliott moved to Portland and started a small business food concept with his partner Wes. Now Daddy's Vegan Wangz & Rangz is a poppin' restaurant in Portland selling burgers, wings, and onion rangz. ("it's like a gay Hooters in the summer of 1999.") We talk about managing anxiety, the importance of location and community pairing with your values, and how living your most authentic life doesn't have to be hard. "If it's meant to be, it will just be easy for us to do it. And basically, it was." Follow Daddy's on instagram for the latest pop-up dates! @daddysveganpdx https://linktr.ee/alecogg © 2023 Parasaur Studios

Happy New Year! It's the perfect time to clarify your highest goals, dreams, and desires. You know, like seafood towers and airpods. Today we are discussing the 300 Things List exercise from this video by Steve Harvey: 300 Things List - Steve Harvey YouTube I'm joined by Colleen Cederberg, a fellow creative ADHD entrepreneur and potential cult bait for Reverend Harvey. We break down our experience doing the 300 List and some of the woo-woo things we've #manifested.  https://linktr.ee/alecogg © 2023 Parasaur Studios

Celebrity creatives have endorsed Transcendental Meditation but does it live up to the hype? Well, I signed up, took the class, and have been practicing it for the past six months. Now I am here to report my results! Links mentioned in the episode: David Lynch TM Introduction Documentary: https://youtu.be/BH4qD5Fzyjk Tim Ferriss Introduction to TM: https://youtu.be/BfLuQ2arP48 TM Course Fees Breakdown: https://www.tm.org/course-fee Seinfeld Videos on TM: https://youtu.be/uh7Yru3cHoA https://youtu.be/IeRdy6LrOAI

1. Hydrate before you stimulate 2. Fruit-til-Noon Smoothie Banana, frozen strawberries, frozen blueberries, tons of spinach, 2 spoonfuls of chia seeds, 2 spoonfuls of raw almond butter, 2 cups of almond milk, and veggie protein powder. 3. Sip Gatorade to keep your blood sugar elevated. 4. Snack on trail mix and dried fruit while you work. 5. Use subscription meal boxes for dinner. 6. Use 20-min at home YouTube exercise videos. 7. Delete social media from your phone. 8. Use Trello to organize your projects. 9. Email like a CEO. 10. 12-minute Tally Timer system. 11. Dry mouth lozenges 12. Get coaching. (I know that's not 'small' but I had to include it!) Sources: Jerry Seinfeld — A Comedy Legend's Systems, Routines, and Methods for Success | The Tim Ferriss Show I Tried Emailing Like A CEO And Quite Frankly, It Made My Life Better This is how you treat ADHD based off science, Dr Russell Barkley part of 2012 Burnett Lecture 20-min at home workout video - Fraser Wilson Sign up for our Alec's Newsletter Everything else you might need: Alec's Linktree

Do you know where you want to be 3 years from now? Well, if you want to get there you need to write it down. This week, Alec reviews the importance of having a written vision and how to write one yourself. Books referenced: Vivid Vision by Cameron Herold, The Vision Driven Leader by Michael Hyatt, and 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. Sign up for our Alec's Newsletter Everything else you might need: Alec's Linktree  

 "The 6 Habits That Will Transform Your Life Before 8AM"  That is the promise of Hal Elrod's bestselling book The Miracle Morning, but is it true? Alec has been trying it out this year and shares his insights as well as an app that pairs well with the routine. Sign up for our Alec's Newsletter Everything else you might need: Alec's Linktree

Alec finished reading The Magic of Thinking BIG by David J. Schwartz and has a breakdown of the five most important takeaways from the book. Alec also mixes in: How to use his 12-Minute Timer / 5 Tally per Hour method. How to write your personal pep talk. (You get to hear Alec's...Oh boy.) Obstacle affirmations? The Mutually Important Attitude And how your sparketype may help you find meaningful work and do what you want to do!  Take Your Sparketype Test Sign up for our Alec's Newsletter Everything else you might need: Alec's Linktree

"Stop beating yourself up for not operating on the level everyone else does!" That was one of Allie Mounce's self-realizations when she was diagnosed with ADHD this year. Hear her journey from taking the entrepreneurial leap in February of 2020 (uh-oh!) to the post-accomplishment depression and burnout she experienced after reaching the self-employed mountain top. What do you do when your joy button is broken? At that time she thought, "I'm not happy, I'm not thriving, and I deserve help with that." Find out what helped her rediscover the joy in her work and life in episode 5! P.S. Listen to the end for Allie's top 3 Halloween horror movie recommendations! ...and a Guh-guh-guh-guh-ghost story! Shop for Allie's fantastic merch at: Pretty Useful Co. Sign up for our HIT the ground running newsletter Everything else you might need: Alec's Linktree

Quitting a corporate investment job after 15 years to start your own... breathwork company? That's what my guest Taylor Somerville did! And now he has been so successful that best-selling author Elizabeth Gilbert (Big Magic) said, "I discovered Taylor Somerville's work on the insight timer meditation app, and he swiftly has become my favorite teacher. I use his guided meditations every single day, and I'm continually delighted by the degree of both relaxation and power that I feel after the sessions. I would recommend his offerings to anybody who wants to embark upon an in-depth journey into the miracle and mystery of breath. Other topics include coaching, vision boards, habits, journaling, affirmations, Hot & Cold Therapy, and Ultra Marathons. Listen to the end for a quick energizing breathwork exercise that can replace your cup of afternoon coffee. Check out Taylor's company: Symmetry Sign up for our HIT the ground running newsletter Everything else you might need: Alec's Linktree

Depressed, anxious, and don't know what to do with your life? That's where my guest, Kat Gordon, was before she went all-in on cupcakes with her company Muddy's Bake Shop. Listen to her journey from panic attacks in her neighbor's front yard to building a... stool— of outstanding experiences, delicious food, and healthy profit. Kat is also a professional visioneer who teaches leaders and businesses how to write their own vision. Find out how your "prouds" can help YOU pull out your vision starting today.   Check out Muddy's Bake Shop! Sign up for our HIT the ground running newsletter Alec's linktree

From a hyperactive kid who hated school to the owner of the incredibly successful Victory Bicycle Studio, our guest is entrepreneur Clark Butcher.  We cover topics like perfecting "the charismatic no," the best advice on how to prioritize your long entrepreneur to-do list, and how he thrives being a present and hands-on business owner. Check out Victory Bicycle Studio Sign up for our HIT the ground running newsletter Alec's linktree

Want more fulfillment in your work and life? That's what I wanted when I was completely lost in 2017. Luckily I found my path with the help of this week's guest: my business and life coach Jen Frank. Jen helps people be the leaders of their own lives and careers so that they are in purposeful work and performing at the level they want. Jen Frank's coaching website! Get my HIT the ground running newsletter every Monday Join our high-vibin' sun shinin' community over at our Ideally Patreon  

Do you struggle to combine all of your passions into one career? In this episode, Greg Argarin discusses his leap of faith: from 30 years in the Film & Television Industry to co-founding 1818 Brewing Co. in Commerce, Georgia. We discuss his core leadership value on set, the great secrets his mentors taught him, and how he has manifested a career of passion through the law of attraction. References: Three Magic Words - Uell S. Andersen The Strangest Secret - Earl Nightingale Cold Sassy Tree - Olive Anne Burns Sponsor: Best Self Co. - New Self Planner Podcast Art: Katie Cooper @realtenacious Podcast Music: Ryan Andersen Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2019

Do you like to creatively collaborate? In this episode, award-winning filmmakers Abby Meyers and Kevin Brooks discuss co-directing their latest short film A Night Out. We also get into: showing up, over-planning, healing, nature, social media detox, feelings, Myers-Briggs, and reality TV! References: Indie Memphis Film Festival Information Strengthsfinder Test Myers-Briggs/ 16 Personalities Test Screenplay by Syd Field Masterclass Correction: Tom Waits quote (not Leonard Cohen) Sponsor: Best Self Co. - New Self Planner Podcast Art: Katie Cooper @realtenacious Podcast Music: Ryan Andersen Produced by Alec Ogg Parasaur Studios © 2019

Afraid to start? In this episode, filmmaker Joshua Cannon of Studio One Four Three discusses his process for writing and directing his latest short film Now The Sun Asks to Rise and how the strength of personal creative relationships helped him overcome imposter syndrome and make a film with "no knowledge and no money." Watch: Now The Sun Asks To Rise Watch: Waikiki Beach Forever Indie Memphis Film Festival Information  Sponsor: Best Self Co. - New Self Planner Podcast Art: Katie Cooper @realtenacious Podcast Music: Ryan Andersen  Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2019

Feeling stuck working at home alone? In this episode, award-winning designer Katie Cooper shares her experience of starting her own design studio and how conferences are a great place for solopreneurs to find their tribe. We also discuss process, balance, and moving to a new location. Katie Cooper: @realtenacious @atomicpottery realtenacious.com References: Creative Works Conference Find Your Artistic Voice by Lisa Congdon Freelance, and Business, and Stuff by Hoodzpah Design Creative Pep Talk with Andy J. Pizza Creative Punch Podcast with Chris Porter The Hive Collective (Scribble Events)   Sponsor: Best Self Co. - New Self Planner Podcast Art: Katie Cooper @realtenacious Podcast Music: Ryan Andersen Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2019

Do you have limiting beliefs about earning money? In this episode, Mental Health Counselor Melissa Buffington discusses how she designed a successful business working only 25 hours a week and shares her story of overcoming depression, abuse, and unhealthy relationships. Schedule a free 45-minute call with Melissa: Current Link 10/6/19: https://beaheroathome.com/apply/ Future Link: http://www.successflowmba.com/talk   Sponsor: Best Self Co. - New Self Planner Podcast Art: Katie Cooper @realtenacious Podcast Music: Ryan Andersen Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2019

What are your 8 habit-forming distinctions? This week we help you discover eight facets of your personality that could affect your ability to establish new routines. References: Better Than Before - Gretchen Rubin When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing - Daniel H. Pink The Science of Timing with Dan Pink Sponsor: Best Self Co. - New Self Planner Podcast Art: Katie Cooper @realtenacious Podcast Music: Ryan Andersen Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2019

What are your 5 core values? If you don't know, you're probably living by someone else's. In this episode, we give you a step-by-step process to discover your own core values and how to use them as a decision-making tool in your everyday life. References: Jen Frank Coaching, and ScottJeffrey.com Sponsor: Best Self Co. - New Self Planner Podcast Art: Katie Cooper @realtenacious Podcast Music: Ryan Andersen Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2019

  What is your purpose in life? Need help figuring it out? In this episode, we discuss the daily habit of affirming your purpose with tactics, mantras, and affirmations from Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill and Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert. Also mentioned in this episode: You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero. Sponsor: Best Self Co. Podcast Art: Katie Cooper @realtenacious Podcast Music: Ryan Andersen Produced by Parasaur Studios

Ever wished you would read more? This week on Ideally, I discuss the habit of reading a chapter a day. Even if you are a "slow reader" like me you might find this episode useful! Books Mentioned: Atomic Habits - James Clear, The Power of Habit - Charles Duhigg, The Slight Edge - Jeff Olsen, The Artist's Way - Julia Cameron, Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck - Steve Stockman Sponsor: Best Self Co. Podcast Art: Katie Cooper @realtenacious Podcast Music: Ryan Andersen