Talk Time with Hope

Hey hey what do you say? The time has come for this podcast to end BUT please know that you can go over to Real Talk with Hope and keep on listening to me. SO, this is not the end of hearing my voice and listening in to all that I want to share about my life and things going on in life. Thank you for sticking with me through the years and it is my hope that you will do the same with the release of my new one. Change is good and it's time for some change. BUT that said, remember that this change is not having me go anywhere other than with a new podcast that will still be here on Spotify on wherever you get your podcasts.

As y'all know I talk about ALL kinds of topics on this podcast and one of those things -- which really is hard to ignore for me -- is what's going on our country, more specifically with what the current POTUS (wanna be diKtator) and his administration is doing. I can't ignore it because if I don't vent, I'll probably need a few therapists and would over due it at the gym. So, venting on my podcast it is. Plus, when I talk (vent) about this stuff others listening will maybe not feel so alone or wonder if they are going crazy. I mean, we may still feel that with how things are going but at least we can feel it together. lol Oh, World Ovarian Cancer Day was May 8th and so think about checking out Teal Time with Hope and giving me a listen on that podcast as #awarenesssaveslives

*Carl Jung --> Jung is pronounced with Y as in Yung not with a J sound.

***Stuff came up so will just do an episode on Friday!***Hey y'all! Not about the politics today -- I know surprise! But don't you worry I'll be doing a SPECIAL EDITION that will be all things politics ... SOON -- keep an eye out this Sunday OR Monday!

***Apologizes if a one point you can hear some noise in the background -- had my window open due to the nice weather we have been having. Also, I noticed that there's not THAT much static in this one. Yay!

**Still got some static in the recording and I thought I had solved that problem. Truly not happy about that.***I'm back from Southern California. Had a great time! Even went over to Hollywood boulevard. Wat! Wat! Speak a bit about that in this episode. HOWEVER, I really get into what the cra cra is going on in our country. Buckle up, y'all! Oh, should go back to episodes uploading on Fridays.

**I changed computers yet there is still static throughout the recording. It could be my mic or amplifier so may have to get those replaced. I appreciate your understand with said static&& Did y'all know that February is a rockin month? You did not know that? Well, let me tell you .... February is a ROCKIN month! Why? Because of Valentines Day? Uhhhh no, so not because of that. Nothing against that day, of course. It's just not about that. Is it about Black History Month? No; however, it is a great month that I pray the wicked bleep in Merica won't try to get rid of. But we don't know at this point. But I digress, for now. If you haven't guessed it yet, February is a rockin month because, well, hey, because it's my birthday month. What???? Yes!!!! And though I don't make a "big deal" about my birthday I am bringing it up because maybe I feel like with current issues going on in this country we all should be doing what we can to focus on happier things. Plus, I'm only turning 25!

I actually recorded this last night but after doing a lot of editing I ended up calling it a night. I was dog tired as the saying goes. Talking about the insane fires that ravished parts of southern California recently. It's disgusting to see how people are practically heartless simply because of their opinions of democrats and those who are very wealthy living in California. However, hope carries on and there's been a lot of good shining through despite the tragedy. That gives me hope for humanity or that we are not getting closer to it being gone. I also talk about something I'm struggling with and it has to do with pursing a master's in a field I am not even in and is it worth the anxiety and stress to go three or more years when it won't really have any true benefit, career wise. Or should I stick to my passion in writing and get truly serious with it, finally! I feel I have my answer; however, I do appreciate any feedback you all may have.

Wow! What a year this has been! But WE MADE IT! I know that is not the case for many people around the world BUT I am trying to be positive and though people die every day and horrible things happen to where people aren't going to see 2025, I do believe it's important to be grateful for all we do have and to be thankful that we are still here as we can all do good in this world to hopefully help make the world a better place. That's how I try to see it. Trust me it is easy to get sad with death and being in the world of ovarian cancer advocacy... it's hard when you hear of another woman dying to the insidious disease. YET God gets me through it. Because if we are still breathing... there's still a reason! I hope you all had a great new year celebration and I HOPE y'all will have an amazing new year! I'm praying, hoping and believing the same for me and mine. I have some news to share so make sure you jump in and give me a listen. It's good while maybe not something great as it means this podcast will be coming to a close in 2025 -- Just not sure when exactly. It's been a great ride! No doubt! Thanks for your support, always! Means more than I can say. But this is not the last episode so don't be sad.

I am enjoying my volunteer time at the USO (please click on the link to learn more about the organization). I speak of it a little as it's why I didn't post an episode yesterday.

I was on an unplanned sabbatical. Had a cold on and off for I feel over a month. Still have something that I wonder has just been lingering. Ugh! Then I went on an 8 day get away over to Europe. Copenhagen, Denmark to be exact! It's a beautiful lovely city with lovely people. Lots to do. Lots to see. Lots to eat. And lots of walking. It was fantastic! But my body had a little rough go of it a bit. Just the body hasn't done that extensive traveling for a good while now. Still worth it! Jump right in and give me a listen. Thank you for doing so and make sure to come back as I will get into what's been going on in the world, which is a lot, since my last episode. So so much actually! Moving forward my goal is to do an episode every Friday. If I skip a week it may be from traveling to see family in Houston. But not sure if that will happen just yet. At any rate, as always if you like what, most especially if you like this podcast make sure to give it that 5 star rating, like, follow and leave a comment. It helps the show a lot! Until next time, be well. Stay well! God bless.

Is it me or is there a tad less static with today's episode???? If you hear it too, or less, do let me know. :) The title says it all, y'all! I'll not put too much in this episodes description. Please just get right in there and give me a listen. Do not despair as love will always win over hate. It may be hard to see BUT I still believe that. And of course, HOPE is alive and I believe it to always be.... as long as we never give up on it.

***Still dealing with the static... I HOPE to get this squared away for the next episode. Thanks for sticking with me.

***YES, still dealing with the static that this new riverside.fm has with episodes. So sorry about that!

Hey hey hey, what do you say? I'm possibly going to bi-weekly episodes once season 11 starts. Ending season 10 with some updates on me and some politicking

***I think I'm dehydrated so if you can hear mouth noise more than normal, sorry.

Hey hey hey y'll Talk Time with Hope is back for a FULL eposide. Did you miss me? I missed y'all! I have been busy with my new podcast "Teal Time with Hope" and getting my website up: Hope Aguilar Author /Writer | book on faith book store Which I am happy to say things are up and running with both and so yeah, now I hope to get back to weekly episodes to this podcast as it's truly great to just talk about things that are going on in the world and right now with politics, which is what a lot of what today's episode is about. With the new VP running mate pick for trump and this thoughts on women ways. Truly he is a piece of work and NOT at all in a good way. Then there's how POTUS Biden stepped down and our current VP Kamala Harris is now running for our next POTUS and I could not be happier. Seriously! But yeah, get in here and give me a listen as I'm happy to be recording tonight. Hope y'all are all well. Be well. Stay well. God bless. And truly thank you for staying with me with this podcast. Please make sure to like and subscribe and hit that 5-star rating, if you haven't already. I'm learning how it can boost the podcast.

I needed a break, a sabbatical if you will and some of it was to focus on getting my website -- hopeaguilar.com -- created, not there yet but it will be live any day now, and getting business cards created and shipped. The other part was putting off the inevitable with spotify's new way of doing podcast episodes. I thought it would be simple and it wasn't, not at first anyway. Not to mention it's not the same on the app as it is on the laptop. Frustrating to say the least. But I figured it out and my big sis was in town (we celebrated our mom's 74th heavenly birthday) and she asked if she could interview me for my first episode for the new podcast Teal Time with Hope -- that kicks off this Tuesday. We played around with it and I think we did a good job with the first episode. But y'all be the judge of that by going to check it out. Please and thank you. Also, please note: I plan on continuing with Talk Time with Hope as hey, it's a place to share so much about my personal life and views and perspective and gosh is there a lot still to share. Yes, I'm referring to politics. lol Come back next Sunday for a full episode and it will probably be a longer than usual as I have a lot I want to talk about. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ttwh71/support

Hi and welcome to the end of June! Now let's get ready for even hotter weather. Yay! Said no one ever! The situation with my upstairs neighbor(s) has not gotten better. Worser really. And let's just say this has me more and more making a plan to not stay here another year. I am one for change and I have stayed her almost six years. I want to move. Whether in or out of the state. I hope to move. This is just confirmation that I don't need to stay another year. I have good rent history and yeah, I have chooses. And I will and do pray for those folks above me. I may not like them. But I do pray for them. Ok, so the debate between Biden and Trump happened last Thursday and it didn't go so great for Biden and people now think he needs to I don't know step down. Yeah right! Nope. The is the last thing he should do. We need to keep him in the race so Democracy won't be dismantled, which will happen if trump -- who did nothing but lie during the debate -- and his minions get in the white house again. I have to believe God himself doesn't want that man as POTUS either. But God allows what man allows, so we have to wait and pray and pray and pray some more that America will choose Biden despite his age and at times forgetfulness. He is still what is best for this country and he has a team to help me stay on course. I truly believe that. Last thing, are you the person who committs 1000% to something like pickle ball, hiking, biking, mountain climbing to the point where you buy the clothes and anything else that goes with to an excessive degree? or are you, like me, someone that doesn't care to commit like that? Or maybe you are someone in the middle? Listen in to know what I'm talking about. lol Thanks as always for giving me a listen. Apologies for being medicated more than I thought I would be but the new medication, even with me cutting the half in half, is strong. Hopefully I sounded decent.

Welcome to another episode! Hope y'all are well! Please stay hydrated... be drinking the water if you're in a hot state or country.

Hope y'alls June is going nicely, thus far. PLEASE stay hydrated most especially if you live in HOT weather states or countries.

Happy Sunday night. Hope y'all are well. I don't think I spoke about this, if I did definitely not in length. So I'm doing that tonight.

Been out of pocket due to health issues, nothing serious, and went to my (2nd oldest) nieces wedding. Going to try and see about Sunday episodes, but still might try Friday's. I really wanted to get on out as I missed last week. :) Hey, yay for the recent verdict on trump regarding the hush money trial. No one should be above the law. Now let's see if he actually is held accountable with actual punishment. Ok, working on a project that I can't, or won's say much about as I want to wait till I know more about what I'm going to be doing. But had to let y'all know I'm cooking something up for more ovarian cancer awareness.

Hey y'all! Mid May what do you say? Hope everyone who has a mother had a great mother's day or those who are mothers had a good Mother's Day or those who have a mother and our a mother, yes, hope y'all have a wonderful Mother's Day! I miss my mom SO MUCH and it's always hard on this special day BUT I got through it and so did my siblings. My, I feel, my mom is always with me. That warms my heart. Anyway, I got a ticket... YES, me. Not cool. And I had to call the po po on my new upstair neighbor. Definitely not something I wanted to do. Lastly, wanting to share an article about things that speed up the aging process. I share because I care and let me tell you, I'm serious about the dark circles under my eyes. I hope to find a solution for it. But outside of that well, I think I'm doing ok as a I age. #glorytogod

Alright I really get into how passionate I am about spreading ovarian cancer awareness. It is one of my life's missing. There's simply too many women that are still getting diagnosed late and still too many women dying due to that. We have to keep talking about it. We must keep talking about it. And if I come off as if I'm angry that friends and family haven't necessarily been there to support me on this mission that is not my intention. Was I hurt or surprised by how many weren't supportative? Sure. I really thought people would be jumping in line to ask me how they could buy my book or how they could tell people they know how to get their hands on a copy of my book or even just how they could help with spreading the awareness. That didn't happen. Not in the way I thought it would which would have been droves of people wanting to help because they were so happy I hadn't died. I didn't expect to be a New York best seller. Doubt a story of someone going through cancer would ever get that honor UNLESS they are already famous. But I didn't hope and even expected to have sold way more copies than I did here in my home country yet that didn't happen. But it did happen in Saudi, where I had students wanting to get a copy because they were so proud of me for surviving and writing a book about it. That puzzled me. Yet I didn't have time to somehow feel sorry for myself or be pissy about. Sometimes it really boils down to: it is what it is and it is a good lesson in don't put your expectations too high for those in your life with supporting you. I didn't want to think that way and I still don't want to think that way but this is life. All I can do is say what I am saying in this episode about how all of it and most especially let you all know that it would be really awesome if you shared now. If you would help me and all those folks and organizations out there doing all they can to spread awareness. It doesn't take money, if you have that those organizations will always be in need of help that way, nor does it take time to share things about ovarian cancer and in doing so, lives can be saved. I don't believe I should have lived.. I waited so long to see a doctor. I was in denial. Yet despite that I have continued to live, even despite having two recurrences. Despite the two surgeries and the 24 chemo treatments. I'm still here. I want it to mean something. And I want to earn it. That's why I share. And I hope you will help me share awareness too.

Happy FOUR years of Talk Time with Hope! Seriously, FOUR years, whaaaatttt?! I guess when you love doing something time goes by even faster.

Just talking a tad bit on the trump trial -- basically how that dude does not deserve the coverage he is getting. YES, I get that it is unprecedented in this is the first ever former POTUS to go to trial for something like this (and this is just ONE so far) BUT come on! The dude doesn't deserve so much attention JUST like I don't think Margorie Green Taylor and George Santos and Lauren Boebert should be getting so much attention as well. They are drama queens and kings and so over them. They want to stay relevant and the media makes it so. Ugh!

***Correction: trump cheated on his wife NOT when she was pregnant, but when his son was 4 months old.*** Forgive me for at end of this episode I did not give the story of the women murdered in Oklahoma, last week, justice. I'll be attaching a link to that story for those interested in learning more about it. Alright, it's hush money trail week over in New York and I'm so happy it's happening. Yeah, I didn't think it was going to actually happen either. I won't sing "oh happy days" just yet though as that man is still on the ballet and many people still want him to be the POTUS again. God, please, please don't allow that to happen. I know He allows what man allows, but maybe he can just touch the minds of all those who have continued to drink the Kool-Aid of insanity? That's what I am praying for. That and that trump is actually found guilty and has to do prison time. I KNOW, chances of that happen would literally be a Bonafide miracle. Anyway, attaching some links to the news about that trial as well as the news on how he went on some very weird rambling about Gettysburg. This guy!

I got to experience something not everyone does and not something maybe some people, maybe more than some people may never experience... and that there be a total solar eclipse. That is all. Just joshing! It was quite epic though! Like seriously, y'all! Something I hadn't ever experienced and something I may never get to again. Which was a reason I took advantage of having the flexibility of driving with Uber and being in the path of totality. It was too good to pass up. And love that I did. Plus I was able to get some pretty great pics of it. Something I wasn't sure was possible. Tell y'all what... how far phones have come is just mind boggling! What use to be done with a professional or maybe just an expense camera can be done on a smartphone, albeit a new model one that can zoom in, but still a smartphone. Never really thought it would possible. But it is and it was today. It can't match say the expensive cameras but the smartphones are getting better and better than maybe in the next 5 years they will be right there with them there fancy expensive cameras. Maybe. I hope some of y'all were able to go out and enjoy the eclipse too. If not, maybe you'll get the chance when it comes back around. Which won't be until 2044, at least not in these parts anyway. Alright so listen in for more. Be well. Stay well. God bless.

Happy April, y'all! For those that celebrate Easter, I hope it was a nice time for you. #heisrisen ***Correction: The Lee Greenwood song is called: God Bless the USA*** So, the newest cra cra in the world of trump is that HE IS SELLING BIBLES! Yes, he -- the man that doesn't seem to represent anything close to Christianity -- is selling bibles! And not just any bible, no, the bible he is selling includes: the declaration of independence, the constitution, the pledge of allegiance, and the lyrics to the song Proud to be an American. Like, what is going on?! Blasphemous much, former POTUS? [Blasphemous means: sacrilegious against God or sacred things; profane] It's sickening and pathetic the lows this dude is going to due to all his legal and financial woes. And his "followers" keep eating up. Sad. Ok, if you want to know about some of the stuff I speak about today, here are some good links to read more about it all. But before that, I had a wonderful time meeting a lady at McDonald's and really truly a great conversation with a stranger. I had to end today's episome on a good note.

Happy end of March, y'all! Talking about social media and how I'm taking a pause from it all, well, almost all of social media anyway.

***Link to what St. Patrick's Day is all about is at the end of the details for this episode.

***I said Hindi for a religion but that's incorrect. It's Hindu . Hindi is a language. ✌️

Hey hey, it's March! Ready for some March madness, with regards to woman's basketball? I am LOVING it! And someone at the top of her game and making history left and right is Miss. Caitlin Clark with the Iowa Hawkeyes is just slaying it, y'all! Like, for realz! And I'm here for it! And so are so many people, of all genders too. #lovelovelove And yes, can't say nothing about politics as it's all things politics season. Listen in for me. Be well. Stay well. God bless. And as always, thanks for giving me a listen.

It's more of a clarification than a correction as I feel I could have said something better in the episode. So, yeah, I guess that is more a correction than just a clarification. I am trying more and more to be mindful of what I say, or rather how I say things. Not because I want to be all about politically correct but rather because I wouldn't want to intentionally offend someone or be offensive. I have done that in the past but didn't realize it until it was brought to my attention. So, I try just do better, be better.

February is a ending. Bring on the March madness. Oh, do I have to talk about college (WOMEN'S) basketball for the next episode. But for today a little bit about freedom of speech and the ugliness of the bulling that continues to happen to those who are in the LGBTQ+ community. A tragic story out of Oklahoma.

How's going? Hope y'all are well, and thanks for giving me a listen. I ended my day, last night remembering that I forgot it was Monday and forgot to do an episode. It happens. Or does it? lol But I'm here today and what do I have to say? A little bit of politicking...truly not a lot...but a little. I do think I should have a podcast that it devoted to all things politics, as there is just so much to cover when it comes to that subject. But not going to do one right now or maybe ever. I am just gonna share some here and some there, when the subject hits. Don't let that scare you. Listen in and see what you think.

I didn't plan on talking about tipping or rather how so many people taking Uber, more since after covid, aren't tipping...like not even $1 and YET $1 can make a difference. Had to talk about it as it was weighing on my mind these days. I'm talking about the power or influence has with her fans. So much so that the NFL made so much more money because of her. Like they need more money. #justsaying But how that can be good if she and other celebrities and artist would attend other, mainly women sports. They simply don't get the attention that men sports gets. That' just a well known fact. BUT BUT BUT maybe with those like Taylor Swift attending them, that could change. Women, in particular, starting watching NFL because of Taylor. That's huge! So, Ms. Tay Tay why don't you and your beau Mr. Trav Trav start doing that?

Had ANOTHER dude have issue with me asking, nicely I might ask, to wear his seatbelt. Here's the thing, I don't need to like. "Tick it or Click it" is a real thing here in Texas. HELLO! It irritates me when something comes off like I'm making stuff up. Like, we have the internet so it would serve me no purpose to lie about seatbellts. BUT I DIGRESS. Well, not really as I am talking about it today. Oh, and as I promised -- ok, I didn't promise as much as gave a disclaimer -- talking about politics. Let's do this! Be well. Stay well. God bless. And thanks so much for giving me a listen. ❤️ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ttwh71/support

End of January, already?! And it's almost 70 degrees here in Texas. But I digress on that one. Today I'm talking about a conversation I had with a passenger on some advice that her mother gave her before she got married. Advice that I would never tell my daughter, if I had a daughter, or my nieces or anyone. Advice I'm glad my mom never told me or my sisters. I can't believe it nor can I believe how the woman took it as good advice. Oh jump right in and give it a listen and do let me know your thoughts on it, if you want. Be well. Stay well. God bless. ❤️ As always, thanks for tuning in. Next week: I'm gonna be politicking.

I left last week's episode proclaiming (believing) that the new year was still going to be great despite my brother having had that heart attack. But just a few days later I was informed that a dear high school friend passed away. Heartbreaking.

Hey y'all! I know I was away for over a month, but I needed it. And, hey, I'm back baby! So. Much. To. Go. Over. Welcome to season ten. TEN! Can you believe it? I can't, but so happy to still be doing this podcasting thang.

Happy December! My eldest niece turned 35, yesterday! She's still a kiddo to me. Even though she has four kiddos of her own, actual kiddos as in her children. She is quite amazing and wishing her a beautiful birthday year! Hope December has started off nicely for y'alll. Twenty more days 'till Christmas. Whatttttt????? And 26 more days 'till 2024! Whattttt? Whattttt? Wishing you the best, for those that celebrate hristmas and Happy Holidays to everyone, in general. Happy to share with you, my lovely listeners, things that I have been thinking about, as well as a conversation I had with a passenger earlier in the evening. I think I could make a podcast, or a blog solely about "conversations with stragers" --still think that may be a book I will write one day...or a Podcast. lol Like I could do a third one! I am trying to do a decent job with the two I have. But hey, you just never know.

Hope y'all are doing well and have a nice Thanksgiving -- for those that celebrate the holiday that is. Hope's talking about stuff she's thankful for...yes, she's writing in the third person. heehee

I have been soooo busy y'all! Sorry, I am posting this today vs Tuesday. But hey, hope you can forgive me. And NO it is not because of my other Podcast (The Ballcap Lady)

Hiya! Yours truly started a new chapter in being a life long learner. And it's only been two days...but it's been interesting. In particular for the online learning aspect of it. But I'm a lover of learning, so I'm stoked about it. And hey love seeing people happy and seeing Taylor Swift happy with the awesome football player, Travis Kelce. But I'm a lover of watching football...so I'm with Kelly Clarkson when she commented on all the attention given to Ms. Swift when she's at the game. The first and even second time she attended the game was cool but let's keep the focus on the actual game Mr. and Ms. NFL. #justsayin --->>>Also, GO TEXAS RANGERS! They are headed to the 2023 World Series.

I am talking about the recent happenings that have caused Israel to go into a full blown war with the Islamist extremist, Hammas -- due to them surprise attacking Israel. How can I not?! Also, my mouth has been not cool...more lately. Ugh! Be well. Stay well. God bless. ❤️ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ttwh71/support

Hey y'all! I can't end September without talking (more) about Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month....AND th it's also Hispanic Heritage Month! I'll not write much in the details today, so just go on and give me a listen.

Hey y'all! How have you been? Me? Oh I have been grand. Maybe not terribly grand, as well...I gots the covid. Yes, AGAIN! See I love rideshare driving, even though it comes with its woes at times. It's not great for my lower back. People can be silly with not wanting to wear their seatbelts. People just being weird. Or smelling funky. But I do love meeting people and being of service. But hard to do that when someone gets in my car and they are sick. And this dude seemed to be sick as he was sniffling so much that he may have need a box of tissue to get all that out. It wasn't just some sniffling here and there it was the entire ride of him sniffling. It stuck out and that is why when I wert to bed and my throat was sore I remembered him. Ugh to the Ugh Ugh!

Hiya lovely folks. Hope everyone is doing well. I know I was supposed to do one every week but got stuff going on and some changes as well. All good stuff though. I am talking about current things happeing in the news. One of the big ones is the hurricane that is expected to be powerful, to be hitting Florida. Prayers out for all that in the path of that hurricane. There have been two shootings lately that were at a university. One that was ALMOST at a university that is, and one that did happen at one. And the semester has just only begun. Sad but freakin terribly sad. Makes me angry! Americans and their love, nay obsession, for guns only continues to get worse.

Happy mid-August. I can smell, even if only in my imagination, fall not far away.