little decisions

This week's episode is a music infused episode! Kindness and music can be powerful when paired together, just listen to this episode if you don't believe me!In this episode, you will hear Victoria share about why music matters, a personal story about the power of music in her life, the history of the benefit concert, how to use a pineapple as an instrument, kind song lyrics and so much more!Today's guest is guitarist and lead singer of the band Vision Video, Dusty Gannon! Music from the episode:Intro segment: "In my side" by Vision VideoHousekeeping segment: "Inked in Red" by Vision VideoMusic Matters segment: "Organized Murder" by Vision VideoPersonal Story Segment:  “Word Gets ‘Round” by Brent Wood, authorized through Soundstripe Nostalgia Segment: “Good Vibes” by Fairlight, authorized through SoundstripePineapple segment: “Feeling Nostalgic” by Joshua Spacht, authorized through SoundstripeKindness Quotes segment: “Kindness” by Shimmer, authorized through Soundstripe Potpourrihttps://www.bristol247.com/culture/music/playing-music-with-pineapples/ https://regis.org/article.cfm?id=6796 https://visionvideoband.com/ Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

A quick update on the podcast and what's coming up next! Support the show

For episode 28, Victoria talks about how both giving and seeking advice relates to kindness. While asking for your recommendation of this podcast, she also talks about how the show Frasier gave advice to a generation, advice from a pineapple and the personal impact advising has had on Victoria's life. Ida Barrett offers her advice and a glimpse into her personal life at idabarrett.com/advice. Potpourrihttps://www.reddit.com/r/Frasier/comments/e1aya5/whats_the_best_advice_you_got_from_frasier/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frasierhttps://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/whats-viral/98-year-old-shares-thoughtful-advice-with-youngsters-netizens-say-kindness-matters.html https://www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmile/comments/kq2qkc/more_helens_needed/?ref=share&ref_source=embed&utm_content=body&utm_medium=post_embed&utm_name=c5f09177160740e9ad9b7601794cebe6&utm_source=embedly&utm_term=kq2qkc Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

   For this Valentine's Day special, Victoria talks about how kindness and love intersect through the little decisions where you love your space! The episode includes interviews with two children in Victoria's family about what love is, it's connection with nostalgia, a funny pineapple story and what love your space looks like! Tommy Valentine, executive director of Historic Athens talks about how Athens has shaped him and how he tries to return this kindness with powerful little decisions of his own. Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

 In episode 26 of the little decisions podcast, Victoria talks about what it's like to question yourself, on multiple levels. This kindness is expressed through unique little decisions.     The episode includes a frank discussion about the adjustment in the schedule last week, ways to get out of a funk, why the logo for this podcast has 3 pineapples and a funny attempt at guessing how old I am.  Dr. Hank Finkel (author) and Shannon Haynie (illustrator) of the book "Am I still the Ocean" discuss the process of creating such a thoughtful children's book that balances a little science and a little Zen. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HR73YLB/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

 In episode 25 of the little decisions podcast, Victoria shares the connection of being able to focus, one at a time and intentional kindness.     The episode includes a discussion about what Victoria means by focus, a review of the Wonder Years television show from the 1980's, 5 kindness quotes , interesting pineapple facts and a look at decision fatigue!  Emily Cameron is the author and creator of The Local Athenian, an online long form journalism storytelling website. Potpourrihttps://www.wsj.com/articles/decision-fatigue-is-real-heres-how-to-beat-it-this-year-11641186063?mod=e2fb&fbclid=IwAR2aZrjCTgTPMDclFh52fDhxrkOkKKdslhp3oZ5BCS2IPlBEkMbtLde21vc 'The Wonder Years' TV Show Facts | Mental Floss The Wonder Years (TV Series 1988–1993) - Trivia - IMDb Wonder Years Cast Reunion Trivia | PEOPLE.com https://health.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-of-pineapple/www.thelocalathenian.com Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

In the latest episode of the little decisions podcast, Victoria talks about how recovery is possible, through kindness.       This episode includes interviews with three students from UGA's Spike Squad to talk about the national championship win!  Rachel Henderson, Jenny Swope and Sydney Youngblood are interviewed.  Jamie Tall (Armstrong) is the featured guest this week. She has a popular YouTube channel where she talks about her recovery from addiction.   Potpourri: https://www.newyearsevelive.net/cities/sarasota-florida.html#:~:text=The%20big%20new%20year%20party%20in%20Sarasota%20is,of%20Lemon%20Avenue%20and%20Main%20Street%20in%20downtown https://www.visitsarasota.com/article/why-does-downtown-sarasota-drop-pineapple https://news.yahoo.com/crystal-pepsi-coming-back-more-093138894.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall https://georgiadogs.com/news/2022/1/11/football-georgia-national-championship-celebration-set-for-saturday-january-15.aspx https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4FDGWOz-wo Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

For the second episode in the Kindness in our World miniseries, Victoria talks with blogging superstar Kim Pangaro about her business: Atomic Mommy. Enjoy this brief interview about kindness and the power of our words! atomicmommy.netSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

In episode 23 of the little decisions podcast, Victoria talks about how to invest in yourself through kindness, especially in the new year.      The episode includes interviews with the children in Victoria's extended family about developing resolutions, discussion about the words resolutions and goals and the examination of new year's resolution statistics.  Jennifer Duvall of JennySue Makeup is a kind artist in the Athens community. She helps people learn how to make makeup a tool of empowerment and so much more!  Riddle Answers:1. A Pine-Apple2. Pineapple3. Pineapple :)Potpourri: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/56480/18-things-you-might-not-know-about-just-one-guys?a_aid=45653&fbclid=IwAR2L5KAcwnxhhpnTuMGZv-dci7t_WTGY6DXYLkBrb7JX8jDsotpXYl2ulXk Renay Mandel Corren Obituary - Fayetteville Observer (fayobserver.com) https://cityofwinterville.com/winterville-gazette-archive/ Weird New Year's traditions that you didn't know about (barcelo.com)Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

Hello and welcome back to little decisions, the podcast about kindness, connection and community in the Athens area! Today's episode is the start of a new interview series called: Kindness in Our World. For the Kindness in Our World (KIOW) series, I go beyond the boarders of Athens, Ga to talk about kindness. The series will explore how kindness helps us build bigger communities through shared connections. I want to show how, at any given moment, you can find kindness just about anywhere.  For today's interview, I want to introduce you to kid kindness expert: Nicole Black. Nicole is the author of Coffee and Carpools which is where she shares her best parenting tips and tricks for raising intentionally kind kids, creating a stronger family connection and bullying prevention! I came across Nicole several different ways, which is how I knew she had to be the first interview for this Kindness in  Our World series. https://coffeeandcarpool.com/ Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

In episode 22 of the little decisions podcast, Victoria talks about how to feel the spirit and be kind to yourself and each other in her first winter holiday special.     The episode includes interviews with a visit back to the Marigold Market before the season ends, a discussion about real self-care tactics to use around the holidays is discussed, followed by 10 fun holiday movie quotes that embody kindness!   Eugene Mobley (Athens, GA) who is a big supporter of the little decisions podcast introduces Janet Nestor (Hampstead, NC) author, holistic therapist to help discuss the ideas of energy medicines, holistic healing, and the power of love and kindness. Potpourrihttps://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/smart-living/40-classic-christmas-movie-quotes-from-your-favorite-holiday-films/ss-AAOE3cN#image=2https://mindfulpathways.com/Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

In episode 21 of the little decisions podcast, Victoria talks about how sharing data and kindness blend together!  The episode includes a discussion on how to be kind and share data in Words Matter, a honest discussion about mental health, some fun pineapple facts, fun holiday events on the calendar, a great website for watching holiday favorites, and toys from the past 50 years! Paid Advertisement: Books for Keeps, is currently in their giving season. Find out more at booksforkeeps.orgGuest interview: Grace Bagwell Adams, lead researcher of the Athens Wellbeing Projectathenswellbeing.org  Potpourii Lake Charles and Surrounding Area Christmas Light Display Map (107jamz.com)https://www.onlineathens.com/story/entertainment/local/2021/11/24/2021-holiday-christmas-events-athens-ga-area/8736739002/ https://715newsroom.com/2021/12/03/friday-feel-good-dishing-up-kindness/ https://www.buzzfeed.com/ehisosifo1/james-roday-rodriguez-dule-hill-psych-profilebooksforkeeps.org  athenswellbeing.org  Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

Here is a quick update about the episodes that will be released in December! Spoiler alert: they will be coming out Thursdays December 9th & 16th! Pineapple with care! Victoria CooperSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

    Episode 20 of the little decisions podcast is the Thanksgiving special featuring Morgan King as Athens Pink Flamingo. That's right, for thanksgiving here at little decisions Victoria is serving Pink Flamingo! Enjoy this light hearted episode that focuses on the kindness found in Athens, especially during a holiday such as this! Guest interview with Morgan King, whose also know as Athens Pink Flamingo. Potpourii https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/214024/southern-pineapple-casserole/https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/214024/southern-pineapple-casserole/ ACCA, Food Bank of Northeast Georgia prep for holiday giving (onlineathens.com)https://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/tweets-about-90s-00shttps://www.instagram.com/pink.flamingo.athens/ https://thelocalathenian.com/2020/pink-flamingo-athens  https://www.onlineathens.com/story/news/2021/11/23/former-uga-advisor-hosts-podcast-spotlights-kindness-athens/8680657002/ Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

In episode 19 of the little decisions podcast, Victoria talks about what it means to uncover your wild and what the heck that has to do with kindness. Episode also features an interview with Pridefest attendee and Athens Pride board member Kai Avery. Featured guest interview with Jo Thomas Wilson of My Heart Salon in Athens, Ga Potpourri https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KIbMsYWJZhJysA5YJXNyoA;_ylu=Y29sbwNiZjEEcG9zAzEEdnRpZAMEc2VjA3Ny/RV=2/RE=1637271704/RO=10/RU=https%3a%2f%2fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2flifestyle%2fhow-ash-bartys-mindset-coach-ben-crowe-helped-her-win-wimbledon%2fnews-story%2f5d69e04aa6fd9e9b4a24919b10ce28df/RK=2/RS=HT93oRsaYKVEoDQ.SioeobF1ilo-Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

On the latest installment of the Thankful Tuesday series, Victoria talks with life, relationship, and sex coach Rachel Greb of FIG Life Coaching in Athens, Ga. FIG stands for fierce inner growth, so give this episode a listen to learn all about the kindness Rachel is doing for Athens. Potpourri:www.figlifecoaching.comhttps://www.instagram.com/figlifecoaching/Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

 In episode 18 of the little decisions podcast, Victoria talks about how kindness can be used to capture the moment and what that can mean to everyone!Guest interview: Matt Brewster of Marigold SolutionsPotpourri https://www.mashed.com/655315/the-reason-pineapples-once-cost-8000-each?utm_campaign=cliphttps://apple.news/A9lOXDtwPSkudnQjEcbRaNghttps://www.studyfinds.org/millions-of-spiders-georgia/https://www.marigoldsolutions.co/Support the show

For the 2nd installment of the Thankful Tuesday series, Victoria talks with the Director of Marketing and Engagements from the United Way of Northeast Georgia, Alison Alwes!#GivingTuesday is coming up on Nov. 30! It's a great way to be a part of a global generosity movement but focused locally on helping our neighbors. Consider making a donation via our website.The last Nonprofit Training Series of the year is coming up Nov. 19 featuring Magnolia Media. Nonprofit leaders are encouraged to join this session virtually to learn about storytelling for your nonprofit. The Nonprofit Training Series is in partnership with the Athens Area Community Foundation, Athens-Clarke County Unified Government, UGA's Office of Service Learning, and UGA's Institute of Nonprofit Organizations. People can sign up via GivePulse or via a link on our website.https://www.unitedwaynega.org/Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

For episode 17, Victoria talks about the power found when one can seek justice through kindness! Guest interview: Cameron Jay, Host of Classic City Crime Podcast https://classiccitycrimepodcast.com/Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

For this thankful Tuesdays series, Victoria will present an interview with a different local organization or nonprofit that is doing kind work! For the start of the series, Victoria talks with Deanna Washington of Washington Farms in Bogart, Ga. The theme of the corn maze this year is growing kindness! They talk nostalgia, family fun and kindness, all of which can be found out on their farm any given weekend! Potpourri:https://www.washingtonfarms.net/https://www.instagram.com/washington_farms/Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

 In episode 16, Victoria talks about the idea of practicing empathy and kindness. From quality quotes to spooky facts about candy corn, this episode is not to be missed!   Guest Interview with Tracy Adkins, author of "Ghosts of Athens, History & Haunting of Athens, Ga."Potpouriihttps://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-neurodivergence-and-what-does-it-mean-to-be-neurodivergent-5196627 https://www.mexconnect.com/articles/2418-the-pineapple-sweet-symbol-of-the-tropics/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/health-fitness/a8055209/candy-corn-facts/ https://bornthisway.foundation/is-empathy-key-to-kindness/    Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

This is part 2 of a 2 part series focused on the Winterville City council race, scheduled to be held on Tuesday , November 2nd.Winterville survey: https://forms.gle/7Hbw827DXrHu27ct6bruceforwinterville.comhttps://www.facebook.com/bruceforwinterville/ https://www.instagram.com/bruceforwinterville/Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

In this little decisions interview, Victoria speaks with creative feminist Andrew Shearer from Gonzoriffic in Athens, Ga! Gonzoriffic celebrates 20 years this year at Cine on November 12th & 13th and on YouTube November 14th! https://gonzoriffic.storenvy.com/Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

This is part 1 of a 2 part series focused on the Winterville City council race, scheduled to be held on Tuesday , November 2nd. Winterville survey: https://forms.gle/7Hbw827DXrHu27ct6 https://www.facebook.com/MetzgerforWinterville/www.metzgerforwinterville.comEmail: metzgerforwinterville@gmail.comSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

For episode 15, Victoria discusses what it means to find your tribe and what a kindness it is for yourself and everyone in the community. Ted Lasso is mentioned, as is some fun local news and a brief but festive explanation of what an unkindness of ravens is. Potpourri:https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=mcafee&ei=UTF-8&p=spike+squad+uga&type=E211US714G0#id=1&vid=ccb4db1944a3b6a0150ea375cb4e067c&action=click https://www.redandblack.com/culture/9-athens-songs-to-wash-your-hands-to/article_e446b1d6-5f5b-11ea-bee3-571c1cc5a45f.html https://www.onlineathens.com/story/news/politics/government/2021/10/07/athens-clarke-commission-approves-alternate-response-team/6037767001/ https://learnbirdwatching.com/fun-facts-about-ravens/ Instagram: @ugaspikesquad Twitter: @UGASPIKESQUADFacebook: @UGA Spike SquadTik Tok: @spikesquadugaSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

In episode 14, discover your spark, Victoria talks about how kindness can make this journey we call life a little easier. Learn about upcoming interviews, local Athens services that are kind and everything in between in this week's episode! Potpourrihttps://gonzoriffic.storenvy.com/https://www.wuga.org/post/athens-news-matters-2021-athens-poet-laureate-jeff-fallis-sits-down-chris-shupehttps://ugaspikesquad.wordpress.com/https://www.instagram.com/pink.flamingo.athens/Study Finds Small Acts of Kindness Can Bolster Students' Health and Wellness (goodnewsnetwork.org)https://kindnesschampions.com/you-matter/handle-with-care/https://boomathens.com/poems-by-jack-eisenman/Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

For episode 13, Victoria talks about how you can be kind and be flexible at the same time! Lucky #13 starts spooky season for the podcast as well, giving it a Halloween theme. Housekeeping discusses the other podcasts Victoria has been on, slinging kindness and talking about connection. In metaphorically, Victoria talks about how be flexible is more like become flexible. Being flexible is a mindset and she discusses how those interact with each other. Victoria discusses a recent revelation in Ted Lasso, the world's official kindness show on Apple TV. Victoria then introduces the segment " Kindness in the world", which is currently focused on the UK with the Kindness test. Potpourri:https://mashable.com/article/ted-lasso-kindness-for-suicide-loss-survivors http://www.athenslibrary.org/wintervillehttps://cityofwinterville.com/front-porch-bookstore/https://nypost.com/2021/08/27/us-vets-volunteer-to-secretly-rescue-allies-in-afghanistan/ https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2021-09-26/spooky-pineapple-push-after-bumper-crop/100478420Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

Little decisions interview #11 with Coach Squallé  as he is affectionally known is with Athens hip hop artist and community mentor and leader Torrance "Squallé " Wilcher of Athens. Having grown up in Athens, Coach Squallé  is open and honest in telling his story! Potpourri:https://www.instagram.com/squalle_shottem/https://www.facebook.com/torrance.wilcherSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

For episode 12, tell your story, Victoria focuses on the power of kindness when it's combined with authenticity. The episode is focused on how telling your story is a kindness to yourself and others. In housekeeping, Victoria shares about Patreon and adding another day of content! In metaphorically, Victoria shares about her story, in an open and honest way. This week, I have 4 quotes that I think help one know how to tell their story, and why it is so important a task. “Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun melts ice, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.” – Albert Schweitzer“When words are both true and kind, they can change the world”- Buddha“Be silly. Be honest. Be kind.” Ralph Waldo Emerson “Be somebody who makes everybody feel like a somebody.” – Robby NovakAnd that's quotes.  For kindness in practice, Victoria presents part of her interview with Marigold market vendor Kevin Kardon of Kevin's Monster Shack. Listen to Kevin share part of his story! Potpourri:https://www.instagram.com/kevinsmonsters/www.patreon.comSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

When I first walked into Flowerland of Athens to sit down with Matt Turbeville, I loved how warm and welcoming it felt. A mix of old school decorations and Athens flair make the showroom floor the happening place to be. So, that's where Matt and I sat down to do our interview! Being basically seated in the entranceway does mean there is some background conversations and noise which can be a little distracting. I apologize to my fellow neurodivergents who may get distracted while listening. However, I wanted to capture the experience of Flowerland and I absolutely believe I accomplished that! Matt has worked with Jan Hudgins and Deborah Fuller, the co-owners of Flowerland for over 3 years now. While Flowerland has been open 51 years, making it an Athens staple, it has always been a family business. It was first owned by Jan and Deborah's mother, and they both worked in the shop as teenagers. I'll let Matt tell you how he joined the team back in 2018, since I don't want to spoil anything from the interview! Matt and I first agreed to sit down together after I called the shop one recent morning to find out who was responsible for the always fun, often inspiring marquee sign statements. If you've drive down Prince and turned onto Milledge at that corner, you've seen the marquee I speak of. Be sure to visit the littledecisionspodcast.com blog to view past signs that you may recognize! Matt and I became fast friends during our interview, and I would be remiss if I didn't take a moment to thank Matt with my whole heart for agreeing to talk with me not just about how fun it is to create inspiring messages for the community to see, but for so much more. He shared his truth with me so that I could present it to you, and that's a beautiful thing. Please enjoy my interview with marquee sign superstar Matt Turbeville from Flowerland in Athens. Potpourri- https://www.flowerlandathensga.com/- The Potters Househttps://www.thepottershouse.org/Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

     For episode 11: ask for help, Victoria gets very personal and deep in this shorter but very poignant episode of little decisions podcast. To ask for help is a kindness to ourselves and those who care about us most, and asking for help can be small, little things. Victoria shares an example of a big decision she made in 2019, admist the death of her biological father and followed soon after with the loss of her mother.           For kindness in practice, Victoria sits down with 14 year old graphic novelist and Athens native, Jadin Fielteau to talk about her first published graphic novel titled The Woodlander.   Enjoy episode 11: ask for help!Potpourri:Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

For this little decisions interview, Victoria sat down with filmmaker and podcast cohost, Scott Duvall to discuss his three Winterville films he made between 2018-2019. Scott is the owner of Jawavi films and also cohosts a Georgia football podcast called Waitin' Since Last Saturday. Victoria suggests you watch the 3 Winterville films linked below but don't have to in order to enjoy this interview!!! Three Winterville Films#1 Winterville, Ga/ An Independent Historic Little Train Town video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeG50fP0V_M#2: Bill Berry of REM performs with Winterville, Ga mayor Dodd Ferrelle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLHo30XjA18 #3: Winterville, Ga/ Where Music, Art and Public Service Intersect https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtEU6fJRW5g  Mentions from the interview!!! -          https://gimletmedia.com/-          David Barbe's Chase Park Transduction Studios: http://www.chaseparktransduction.com/ -          https://storybrand.com/-          https://thefullmoonstudioandschoolofmusic.com/-          https://www.doddferrelle.com/-          Jennifer, JennySue Makeup (Scott's wife and influencer in her own right!)Instagram: https://instagram.com/jennysuemakeupYouTube: https://youtube.com/jennysuemakeupFacebook: https://facebook.com/jennysuemakeupWebsite: https://jennysuemakeup.com-          "Waitin' Since Last Saturday" cohosted with Tony Waller and Will Leitchhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/waitin-since-last-saturday-a-georgia-football-podcast/id1028924703Instagram: https://instagram.com/wslspodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/wslspodcastFacebook: https://facebook.com/wslspodcastWebsite: https://wslspodcast.com-          https://twitter.com/loganmbooker Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

In episode 10 of the little decisions podcast, Victoria welcomes everyone back after a short break last week! During the introduction and welcome, Victoria introduces the idea of today's episode: find balance and how it relates to kindness, especially kindness towards oneself! In housekeeping, Victoria talks about the interviews she has done and those coming up! "Now feels like a good time to explain to you the purpose and point of all these interviews. They are kindness out in the community, being practiced in the real world. For example, Sandy Bird from lucky dog agility, her interview was choked full of kindness. From the surprise barn warming story to the use of positive reinforcement as a training method.       I am also trying to build a sense of community, to show you how prevalent kindness is in the Athens and Winterville community. This is why I have interviews coming up with a wide swath of Winterville and Athens. I have upcoming interviews with the following folks : David Mathews-Morgan of Winterville; Squalle, local rapper of Athens; Jack Eisenman, poet of Winterville; Jeff Fallis, 1st poet laureate of Athens!        I also have a whole series of interviews setting up spooky season which is September and October for us committed folks. This series will include interviews with Classic City crime podcast host Cameron Jay, local journalist & according to his Instagram page, 6 time blockbuster video employee of the month Andrew Shearer and Ghost of Athens book author Tracy Adkins to name a few!!! Needless to say things have been gangbusters around here. "    In words matter, Victoria ties in finding balance to the 8 areas of self care from episode 3! "I like to think that the 8 areas of self care I mentioned in episode 3 are the roots of finding balance. Those areas are: physical, psychological, emotional, environmental, spiritual, social, professional and personal. When determining if you have found balance within yourself and your life, use these areas and check off each one. Think of these as stop gaps to preventing a serious breakdown. There isn't a single person that has it all together, Beyonce comes close, but even queen B must take care of herself and have some balance! So, what are you doing to feed yourself and find balance in this life? That's words matter."Quotes          I want to share 5 quotes this week that have kept me motivated and even inspired. 1.   “be the reason someone believes in the goodness of people” by Karen Salawohn2.   “so many gods, so many creeds, so many paths that wind and wind, while just the art of being kind is all the sad world needs” by Ella Wheeler Wilcox3.   “we think too much and feel too little. More than machinery, we need humanity. More than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness. Charlie 4.   “when I was young, I admired clever people. Now I am old, I admire kind people” by Abraham Joshua Heschel“kindness is just love with its work boots on”-unknown Calendar:Month of September: National Library Card Sign Up Month!!! September 9th: CARE BEARS™ SHARE YOUR CARE DAYKindness in practice with Kim Holland of England; @soccus_to_you on instagram!!! Special thanks to @krystal_kindadraws for her Apple podcasts review!!!Potpourri: athenslibrary.org/getlibrarycarded https://www.instagram.com/soccus_to_you/https://www.instagram.com/andthrivingstore/Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

For little decisions interview #8, Victoria sits down at Pittard Park with Amanda Mooney of Winterville. Amanda works full time at the University of Georgia as a senior consultant in Human Resources. She was elected to the Winterville city council in 2020, and is co-chair of the Winterville downtown development authority. She is also on the Marigold Festival Board of Directors.  Amanda is a member of the Winterville Civitan club as well. She is active in all of these commitments while also beginning a graduate program in learning, leadership and organizational development at UGA!  Enjoy my interview with Amanda Mooney of Winterville!   Included with today's show notes are several surveys and organizations mentioned in the interview! Amanda's public social media and other related accounts are also included! https://forms.gle/7Hbw827DXrHu27ct6https://www.facebook.com/mooneyforcitycouncilhttps://www.facebook.com/TheWintervilleCivitanClubhttps://www.facebook.com/WintervilleDDAInterested in starting your own podcast? Go Here for more info: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1786880 Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

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Hello and welcome to little decisions interviews! I have something very special for you today! I met Sandy Bird one bright and beautiful morning recently  at Lucky Dog Agility, a dog sports training facility off Arnoldsville Rd in Winterville, Ga! She was accompanied by her training dog and companion, Asta. Asta is a Pyrenean sheepdog. She looks like a typical sheepdog: grey, long haired with short but not stubby legs. I basically walked right in and immediately began asking questions of Sandra(and petting Asta of course)! Wikipedia divides dog sports into the following sports groups: QUOTE “herding, obedience, protection, pulling, racing, tracking & hunting, or water sports.”END QUOTE Dog sports are a way to build confidence in both handler and dog, as well as team work and communication. Agility is a niche sport all on it's own, it's a speed sport. So what is agility exactly?  According to Wikipedia, quote“Dog agility is a dog sport in which a handler directs a dog through an obstacle course in a race for both time and accuracy. Dogs run off leash with no food or toys as incentives, and the handler can touch neither dog nor obstacles. The handler's controls are limited to voice, movement, and various body signals, requiring exceptional training of the animal and coordination of the handler.” end quote And what about the course the dog runs for agility? Continuing from Wikipedia,quote “An agility course consists of a set of standard obstacles laid out by a judge in a design of his or her own choosing in an area of a specified size. The surface may be of grass, dirt, rubber, or special matting. Depending on the type of competition, the obstacles may be marked with numbers indicating the order in which they must be completed. Courses are complicated enough that a dog could not complete them correctly without human direction. In competition, the handler must assess the course, decide on handling strategies, and direct the dog through the course, with precision and speed equally important. Many strategies exist to compensate for the inherent difference in human and dog speeds and the strengths and weaknesses of the various dogs and handlers.”end quoteAgility is best trained through positive reinforcement, through methods like shaping which is when a handler must patiently wait for the dog to perform a certain task and will then immediately reward the behavior. Thus trying to shape the way the animal behaves! Sandra has a passion for dogs and dogs sports that is quietly contagious. Being semi-retired, she now has the opportunity to take classes as well as teach them! Lucky dog agility is the embodiment of kindness in practice! The use of positive reinforcement for training gets the dogs and handlers excited about doing agility! Such exercises build better connections between the dog and it's owner and all of these things create a community of kindness around dog sports!!! Please enjoy my interview with owner and operator of Lucky Dog Agility in Winterville, Sandra Bird. Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

In the ninth episode of the little decisions podcast, I, Victoria Cooper, talk about the power of listening well! . For those new to little decisions, this is a nostalgia-infused podcast focused on kindness, connection and community. I talk about these ideas through stories from the people of Athens and Winterville, Ga. This episode is titled: listen well; listening is an integral part of being kind and I believe it's something we all struggle with. Stay tuned as I discuss kindness and learning to listen well. But Up first: housekeeping! Today's housekeeping is going to be a little different! Instead of talking about the blog or youtube channel, I want to talk about the podcast so far. But I want to do that through gratitude! I am so grateful for the over 400 downloads across all platforms including Apple Podcasts and Youtube! I want to thank you for ALL the Instagram, TikTok, Facebook adds, likes, etc etc etc. You put the social in social media for sure! I am so grateful for the over 20 regular listeners I have that keep coming back every week to listen to me talk about kindness. That is really something special, and you are someone special.  If you would like to provide me feedback on my social media, episode content or anything else kindness related, please don't hesitate to reach out to me on any social media platform, @littledecisionspodcast. And that's housekeeping. For this week's words matter, I want to talk about what I mean by listen well through the  Julian Treasure's TED talk from 2001 titled “5 ways to listen better“.For listen up, I want to thank the following the following three influencers for their help in spreading kindness:1st: The Art of Kindness podcast, https://theartofkindness.buzzsprout.com/ 2nd: Poppin' Culture Podcast, https://poppinculturepodcast.com/3rd: Erin  Whittaker-Autry of Statham,  @eringlitterunicorn on Instagram. For a different perspective, I make the case that spiders are actually kind. For Calendar, I finish explaining BeKind2HumanKind week (BK2HK) https://bk2hk.org/ For Kindness in Practice, I speak with Kera Felton, CEO of Kera Does It Write PR firm. kdiw.net Remember, you can always offer feedback to me about episode content or anything kindness related by reaching out on social media @littledecisionspodcast. There will be no regular episode next Thursday, only an interview! The podcast will be back Thursday, September 9th with both a new episode and new interview! Pineapple with Care! Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

For little decisions interview #6, Victoria sits down with her first Marigold Market vendor! Deijhon Yearby aka Cozy is the owner and operator of Cozy Bear Market Garden in Nicholson & host of Cozybear Farms podcast! As a solo farmer of a quarter acre of land, this is Cozy's 2nd year as a vendor at the Marigold Market. On my first Saturday visiting the market, Cozy was incredibly welcoming and kind, he even offered to be one of my first interviews. Cozy uses his podcast, Cozybear Farms,  to help small scale farmers and gardeners to become more independent by learning some tips and tricks Cozy has acquired in his over 10 years of farming. Cozy is an independent minded, spirited entrepreneur. Cozy Bear Market Garden is Naturally grown which means he uses no synthetic conventional chemicals. Our interview at Pittard Park started with us talking shop about farm life as a solo farmer. Our Conversation quickly turned to DC VS Marvel, comic books and super heros! I'll spare you the over 30 minutes of discussion and offer some highlights! As our conversation got around to the experience of going to the movies, an experience we all miss, Cozy shared an endearing story about friendship and kindness. Let's listen to the story of the date that wasn't a date. Here's the rest of my interview with marigold market vendor Cozy of Cozy Bear Market Farms. Enjoy! Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

           For episode 8: hold on loosely, Victoria both pays tribute to the 1981 classic song by 38 special with the same name and talks about how control and kindness intersect. The episode begins with some light housekeeping. Blog updates include a new series called Simple Acts of Kindness! Victoria then discusses her plans for the Marigold Market vendor interviews. Launching alongside this episode is the first interview from that series with Diejhon Yearby aka Cozy of Cozy Bear Market Garden and Cozy Bear Farms podcast. Victoria can't stop talking about her red manual typewriter either!                 For the metaphorically segment, Victoria talks about what she means by control, synonyms for it and how control can sometimes be a kindness, idealistically. For the question of the week, Victoria shares feedback from several market attendees including Max & Laura, podcast superfans! Victoria then offers a special report on the naming of the firefly trail. The full story may surprise you!                Then for market conversations, Victoria offers several quality conversations including one from repeat guest, Becky. A special calendar report on Be kind 2 Human Kind week, which begins Wednesday, is started. Willing to lend a hand Wednesday and Thoughtful Thursday are discussed in the episode with the promise of the rest saved for the next.                  For this week's kindness in practice, I interviewed incoming community forester, Lea Clark of Winterville. I met Lea at the Marigold Market one recent Saturday and was so excited to sit down and talk trees with her!     As of September 1st, Lea will be full time at the Georgia Forestry Commission as the Community Forester for Northeast Georgia. According to the Georgia Forestry Commission website,  “Community Foresters provide technical assistance to cities, counties, elementary schools, college campuses, homeowners and nonprofit organizations through the Sustainable Community Forestry Program (SCFP).” This is the culmination of years of hard work on Lea's part.  She has been working on the county's tree inventory since Feb 2020, and last year for the Ga Forestry Commission she performed regional-level approvals for the Tree City USA and Tree Campus USA programs. Lea also chairs the Winterville Tree Commission, is on the Athens Tree Council, the Board of Directors for the Ga Tree Council, and for the Lyndon House Arts Foundation; all voluntary positions. Lea's enthusiasm for trees and life is at the forefront of everything she does!                 Victoria ends episode 8 of the little decisions podcast with thank you for the feedback she has received so far and for calls for more! Free stickers were promised in return for constructive feedback! Pineapple with Care! Potpourrihttps://cityofwinterville.com/tree-commission/https://www.calmsage.com/importance-of-kindness/https://www.traillink.com/trail/firefly-trail/  https://nationaldaycalendar.com/be-kind-to-humankind-week-last-week-in-august/Support the show

Edward smile Rodriquez drives a big, yellow van with his smiling picture on the driver's side! He is “America's Happiness Ambassador”I “met” Eddy online in a Facebook group where he was discussing his plans to start a podcast of his own about his “ 10 million smiles Happiness Tour” where “your smile is your contribution to a better world”. I took a chance and asked Eddy if he would interview, he graciously agreed!           I didn't know much about Edward's story when I initially asked him to interview with the podcast, so when his website informed me that he had the same type of cancer that took my Dad almost 15 years ago, I knew it was serendipitous. Edward says through his website “I saw fighting cancer as a negative, so decided to dance with it instead.”          “Spreading smiles, being positive and living a life of joy are some of my things”. Edward continues online, “I have no idea where this adventure will take me, how it will be funded or what is going to happen.” “I lost a child, my business, my home, got divorced and almost lost my life. I know firsthand how much difference a smile, laughter and a few words of encouragement made in my life and that I will make in the lives of others.”     I caught up with Eddy while he is visiting the Adirondacks, in the notheastern part of NY state. We started our conversation by discussing the power behind Eddy's story.           Then our conversation transitioned to talking about his 10 million smiles tour, a tour 5 years in the making. Our interview continued from there. Here is the rest of my interview with America's Happiness Ambassador himself, Eddy Rodriquez.  Questions Asked:1.      Can you tell the audience your name and where you're at right now. (in terms of state you live in) 2.      Could you explain your “10 million smiles happiness tour” and where you're at with it right now? 3. What made you decide to do this tour? 4. You explain your experience with cancer as a dance. Can you explain that further?5. How has the pandemic and masks impacted your work with smiles. How have you tried to solve any issues that may come up from this? 6.  Do you consider yourself a kind person?7. What's your biggest dream(s) in life? (Mine is for social media to be kinder)5.      How long has this been a dream of yours? 6.      Has anyone in your life helped you get closer to achieving this dream besides yourself? 7.      How can I help you get a little closer to that dream? (think little decisions, action items)8.      How do you think we can be kinder on social media? 9.      What do you think a podcast about kindness or anything similar  can really do? (honestly)10.    What are you here to promote and how can someone out there wanting to reach out to you best do so?Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SmileAndWaveAmerica Call: 561-506-4607 Twitter: @SmileAndWaveAmerica Email: smileandwaveamerica@gmail.com Web: http://www.TheSmileAndWaveProject.comSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

In episode 7, dream a little dream, Victoria talks about kindness and living out your dreams! Segments include: Housekeeping, Words Matter, Dream a little Dream movie review, Question of the Week, Colors of Kindness & Kindness in Practice. Gina Helms of Denver, CO is the guest interviewed in Kindness in Practice! Potpourri:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097236/triviahttps://www.fast-rewind.com/dreamalittle.htmnikitakazakov.com Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

Victoria began her interview hours before she really asked any questions! It started with a workout as part of the ladies self-care routine. Practice what you preach. There will be hilarious video of this available on Youtube in the coming days! After sweating and taking care of some Marigold market business, Victoria sits down with market manager and all around kind person Sherrie Anderson to talk shop. Below are some of the questions Victoria and Sherrie discussed at length in this fun and funny interview! 1.         I know the amazingly kind person you are, but the audience doesn't yet. Can you please tell them your name and how we know each other?2.         What are three key things someone should know about you?3.         What gets you out of bed in the morning? 4.         Could you describe Winterville to someone who has never been here before? 5.         What do you see as your most important responsibilities to the Marigold Market? 6.         How has your involvement with the Marigold market and Winterville changed you?7.         What's you vision for the future of the Marigold Market?8.         What can someone out there wanting to help do to move you closer to that vision? 9.         How do you think we can make social media kinder?10.       You decide to literally kill someone with kindness. How do you do it?11.       What is your favorite random act of kindness?12.       How do you make your home full of kindness today? 13.       Being kind to yourself is just as important as being kind to others. How are you kind to yourself these days?Pineapple with care! Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

Episode Summary:In episode 6, Victoria discusses the powerful act of assuming the best about everyone, including ourselves. Victoria begins the episode with some light housekeeping. There is lots going on with the little decisions podcast including:      Music and better sound effects for THIS episode!     More blog posts including one with an update on Chandler Park and another called “Rabbit Hole”.      War room diaries has entered double digits in number of episodes and Victoria is getting more comfortable in front of the camera!      Victoria begs you to tell 3 others about this podcast (recommend this episode too please) and encourages you to rate and review this podcast in Apple podcasts! Victoria then moves on to a new segment called Metaphorically. This is a more poetic approach to the idea of being your best and is set to some appropriately reflective music. Victoria then moves on to some fun quotes which are from songs that include the word best and were released between the 1970s-1990s. Victoria then presents some fun audio in market diaries. She shows the world she is not above recording a toddler telling her no. After that behind the scenes market adventure, Victoria goes to calendar and local news!      National bargain hunting week- 2nd week in august    National be kind to humankind week- last week in august     Winterville center for community & culture has new classes coming   Other misc local events including Twilight(8/20-8/21) and Brewfest (8/28)Victoria then tests you memory in a light hearted segment called do you member: pez dispensers. After having discovered there is a reason for the shape of the pez dispenser and how to load the candy that most people don't know about. She leaves the audience hanging by suggesting they go to the little decisions Youtube channel to see how you're supposed to load that contraption. Victoria shares a kind story because kindness is what it's all about. Victoria then discusses the question of the week and more specifically, how she picked the questions this week. She spends more time on that than the actual results. Victoria then extends her thanks with a not-so-subtle reminder to tell three friends about this podcast because a promise is a promise. Potpourri (links, rando rabbit holes)https://us.pez.com/pages/history  has a cool timeline of eventshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNN-PC2BJmo https://cityofwinterville.com/chandler-park/ Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

WelcomeHousekeeping    If you are now impressed with the growing popularity of this show and want to consider being a guest on the podcast, please go to littledecisionspodcast.com and click “Contact us” to reach out! Or, simply email us directly at: littledecisionspodcast@gmail.com! Question of the Week-          True or False 1. An apology is an opportunity to be your best self when you weren't before.                 Results: 30 say true, 1 says false-          True or False 2. An apology should focus on the offending behaviors, not the other person's response.                Results: 27 say true, 4 say false-          True or False 3. There are rules to apologizing.Results: 17 say true & 14 say falseMain Segment: Learn to apologizeHere are the 9 essential ingredients of a true apology according to Dr. Lerner. 1.       Does not include the word “but”.2.       Keeps the focus on your actions and not on the other person's response. 3.       Includes an offer of reparation or restitution that fits the situation. 4.       Does not over do. 5.       Doesn't get caught up in who's more to blame or who started it. 6.       Requires that you do your best to avoid a repeat performance. 7.       Should not serve to silence. 8.       Shouldn't be offered to make you feel better if it risks making the hurt party feel worse. 9.       Does not ask the hurt party to do anything, not even to forgive.  Do you remember?                What is the Olympics you remember? At the market this weekend, I was part of a conversation about the Olympics!Random acts of kindness-          Over 500 pineapples, that's amazing Caleb! Whatcha Doin?                Whatcha doin is a segment inspired by the thousands upon thousands of times I've asked my sister Elizabeth: whatcha doin?Links/References:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996_Summer_Olympicshttps://parkpredators.com/https://brenebrown.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/quotecard_instagram-bold-1-scaled.jpghttps://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=mcafee&type=E211US714G0&p=1996+olympicshttps://www.amazon.com/Anxious-People-Novel-Fredrik-Backman/dp/1501160842/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

In a mini little decisions interview, Victoria speaks with Caleb Smith of Utah. Caleb spends his free time giving away pineapples as a random act of kindness. Caleb and Victoria met on the Pineapple nation Facebook group. Listen to this quick but fun little decisions interview! Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

Episode 4: know who you areSegments:Words MatterQuotesQuestion of the WeekLocal News Experience the MarketAffirmationSerendipitous Hello and welcome to little decisions. I'm your host Victoria Cooper. For you new folks, This podcast is about kindness, connection and community and today's episode has been my favorite so far to make! Why? Because today's episode is called: know who you are. Today's episode will start with Words Matter, explaining what I mean about being familiar with your authentic self. The quotes this episode will be throughout, setting up some segments, finishing others. We then go to the Question of the Week followed by a new segment: Local news! This is news for the Athens/Winterville, Ga area. Another new segment follows that titled: Experience the Market. I'm excited to finally have mastered audio editing enough to share with you some of my recording from the Marigold Market this past Saturday! I have an affirmation to briefly share and then we head into coming soon and another new segment: serendipitous. I believe this is going to be my best episode yet so stay tuned.     Little list of ways to know yourself:1.       Define your core values and beliefs. 2.       Allow yourself to grow, evolve & change. 3.       Change your environment—not yourself. 4.       Overcome limited thinking problems (perfectionism, overthinking, etc)5.       Challenge your self -image, update the story of you daily (know your real strengths & weaknesses)Core Values & Beliefs Exercise: -----Victoria's Sample Work: -----    “It's important to take stock. See where I am. The only way I know what I really believe is by keeping watch over what I do.” (thank phoebe judge from criminal for introducing me to her quotes through this one)  by Sister Helen Prejean, death penalty abolitionist. Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

Victoria sits down with former advisee and wonderful human being Wren Krupczak to talk about what it's like to be your authentic self, how you navigate that in serious relationships all while trying to be a kind human. Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

In episode 3 of the little decisions Podcast, Victoria talks about practicing self-care, sharing the 8 slices of the self-care pie! Life is not a pie, but self-care is. The 8 slices and suggestions for self-care are below: PhysicalPsychologicalEmotionalEnvironmentalSpiritualSocialProfessionalPersonal the World Health Organization's 1998 definition: ‘Self-Care is what people do for themselves to establish and maintain health, and to prevent and deal with illness. It is a broad concept encompassing hygiene (general and personal), nutrition (type and quality of food eaten), lifestyle (sporting activities, leisure etc), environmental factors (living conditions, social habits, etc.) socio-economic factors (income level, cultural beliefs, etc.) and self-medication.'-          The international self-care foundation has written a manifesto for Self-Care” which has several areas of note. Question of the Week:  Self-care survey: 12 in person responses, 2 digital responses. Almost 70% of total responses define self care as: The practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's own health. In the news… a.      Drug overdose deaths in 2020 hit highest number ever recorded, CDC datDrug overdose deaths in 2020 hit highest number ever recorded, CDC data says this week. This is an increase of almost 30%, going from 72,151 to 93,000 and that's just those reported. Addiction is a coping skill gone terribly awry; it's also a deadly form of self-care. b.      Netflix's Fear street has a retro twist to it! Part 1 Is set in 1994, part 2 in 1978 & the conclusion will go Way way back to 1666 (series finale this Friday). Loosely based on R.L.Stine's novel with the same name, its another streaming experiment with closely staggered releases of each part (in 3). The 990s were a golden age of horror, teens exploring the genre through movies like Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer, which became “classics” of the era. There was also Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Are You Afraid of the Dark that were also popular at the time.  Books by R.L. Stine also contributed to the “spooky” feeling the 90s had. c.       This is neat. International Self-care day is coming up on July 24th. The month and day were chosen purposely, (the 7th month, the 24th day) since the benefits of self-care can be experienced 24 hrs a day/ 7 days a week. !On this day, July 15th: a.      1988 "Die Hard" directed by John McTiernan and starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman is released in the USb.      1972 "Honky Chateau" becomes Elton John's first No. 1 album in the US, includes hit "Rocket Man"c.       1996 Prince Charles and Princess Diana sign divorce papersAt the Market:a.      Thank troublesome farms and mayor Dodd for their hospitality last weekend in hosting a small gathering of us market vendors to celebrate the start of the season in style. b.      Thank the piper (which is a bagpipe player) for the serenade to end the market). He was playing for a funeral and I'm reminded of the phrase “memento Mori” , “remember you must die” and hope that you find joy and kindness in all the little decisions you make today.  Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

        In the first interview for the little decisions podcast, Victoria talks with Christian Montcriol of Winterville, Ga, a lovely market patron who on occasion, can be found at the Marigold market playing his accordion. This is where I first met Mr. Montcriol and asked him if we could meet for an interview. We met at Pittard Park recently to discuss kindness, connection and community through topics that include local jobs, Winterville specific community favorites and how each of us appreciates the town of Winterville and it's citizens! The audio at times can be hard to hear because we were outside at a park, this is the interview almost in it's entirety. Below is specific follow up information to the interview, including links to places and things you might not be familiar with! Enjoy!    -Mr Montcriol has been blogging since November 2007, when he arrived in the United States of America.  - You can subscribe to Mr Montcriol's blog here: http://americano.over-blog.net/ Winterville locations specifically mentioned:  Train DepotSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

In episode 2, Victoria talks about how to live and be kind. Thank you first to Josh Green for his help with the new theme song for little decisions! Why be kind? Often you have a choice, so choosing to be kind (especially when someone else isn't) can be a powerful thing. Being kind is also a life philosophy and part of my moral compass.   In "Words Matter", kindness is defined as being attentive, considerate & thoughtful both to others and to yourself. Try to be kind through all your decisions, especially those little automatic ones. Being kind does not require self-sacrificing. The next episode will discuss  more on being kind to yourself through the lens of self-care.  In "Question of the Week", Victoria asks listeners & Marigold market attendees: "Are you a kind person? Why or why not". She discusses both the commonalities found in people's answers as well as some surprises that appeared! Victoria also discusses the power of self-criticism and just how important being kind to yourself really is.   In "Quotes", Victoria shares the following quotes for inspiration. 1.    “A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal” (true for me with kindness towards myself)- Steve Maraboli 2.    “I think probably kindness is my number one attribute in a human being. I'll put it before any of the things like courage, or bravery, or generosity or anything else” – roald Dahl (famous author) 3.    “kindness can become its own motive. We are made kind by being kind.”- eric hoffer 4.    “a part of kindness consists in loving people more than they deserve.”- joseph Joubert  In "Connections to the past", Victoria discusses the ideology of peace, love & understanding which dominated the psyche in the 1970s and why that is important today.  In "Community", highlights from recent and next Marigold market are given!  The episode ends with a "Call to Action" where every listener is encouraged to find fun & unique ways to be kind to others. Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)

Episode 1 Choose Gratitude   This variety show styled episode includes a wide perspective of the idea of gratitude. The episode begins with the Words Matter segment, in which gratitude and how to practice it are discussed. After discussing kindness and gratitude as a way of living, Victoria shares some quotes related to the topic of gratitude. These quotes from Princess Diana, Franklin D Roosevelt, Mark Twain & Oprah are used to inspire one to put these ideas into practice. Since Victoria was not at the Marigold Market last weekend, the question of the week is simply explained. The market is the best way to become a guest on the podcast! We then travel back in time to the Nostalgia Corner to discuss how the Care Bears embody gratitude! Victoria then ends the show with a preview of what will be next at the market this weekend and on the next episode of little decisions! Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=3ETJ2WW4FUWSY&no_recurring=0&item_name=Podcast+fundraising¤cy_code=USD)